Genealogy
Gordon Distribution Maps 1850-1990
Distribution maps are a valuable tool in understanding the immigration, migration and
population growth patterns of a surname within the United States as recorded on the
censuses. For instance you can see that in 1850 the instance of the surname Gordon in
North Carolina was only about 1 in every 10,000 people; by 1880 the occurrence was
approximately 1 in every 500 people. Thus we know that, most likely, there was a
combination of high birth rate among the Gordons in the state and migration/immigration of
new families with the Gordon surname. Virginia has maintained a fairly steady percentage
of Gordons in her population with an occurrence rate of approximately 1 in every 1,000
people living in the state being named Gordon! To get a true picture you must also check
out any spelling variations of the surname and factor in those population rates as well. You
can check out the distribution of your name at hamrick.com by clicking on the map above!
GENEALOGY INQUIRIES (please contact the webmaster with any answers for our fellow
Gordon researchers.)
* We have a fellow Gordon asking for help in his genealogical search. Peter J. Gordon
descends from the Gordons of Girnoc and is researching two brothers who immigrated to
Virginia circa 1880. Donald & George Gordon. Please review his note and send any
information that you may have that might help. Please .cc webmaster@houseofgordonva.com
so that I can update the page.
* Larry Wayne Gordon who resides in Franklin County Virginia (Hardy) is looking for
information
on his family as well. If any of you can help please contact Larry and if you would .cc me at
webmaster@houseofgordoncva.com I would appreciate it.
* In the Crossle manuscripts found at PRONI, there is a section on Robert Gordon of
Ballintaggart, County Down. In 1714, he leased the middle quarter of Ballintaggart to James
Gray, John Miscampbell and Andrew Miscampbell. That John Miscampbell is John
McCampbell who emigrated with all of his family to Augusta County, Virginia in 1753. He is my
great, great, great, great grandfather. I note that there were marriages of Gordons and
Campbells in that background and now am hunting for leads as to when my ancestors moved
from Scotland to Ulster and what their Campbell connection was. Any suggestions will be
appreciated. -- Bill McCampbell
* Hello! Have seen your website, and it is wonderful! Am hoping you might have some advice
for me about my Gordon line- I have been searching for my ancestors for 5 years now, with no
luck- no one can seem to help me identify my line and where it came from. What I know is: A
Robert Gordon, born VA. about 1800-1810, maybe in New Richmond, VA, married a Sarah
Munn (or Hook) of Ohio, in VA. They travelled to Greenup Co., KY, by 1840. They had with them
3 sons, all born in VA., Robert, William and George Washington Gordon. II know about them
from when they arrived in KY, but cannot place them before that. Do you have any
suggestions? Thank you so much, Sandy Taylor
* I am a fourth generation Gordon. My g-grandfather was Frank Joseph Gordon. Married
Doris Cecialia McCracken. They had a son Kenneth Eugene Gordon, my grandfather. He was
born in Garland, Washington County, PA, on 3/7/1895. Married Hazel Maxine Reed. Any help
would be appreciated -- Patty.
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Genealogy Links
We do not endorse any paid genealogy service ~ we provide links to sites you may find
useful.
Visit our Septs page to find the surnames of the House of Gordon!
Gordon DNA project
Clan Gordon Mailing List
Gordon Genealogy Forum
Gordon Queries @ CousinConnect
Gordon Queries @ DistantCousin
Gordon Surname Club (Discussion Forum)
Gordon Cemetery Records @ Interment.net
Gordon results @ Ancestor Guide
Gordon records @ Ancestry.com
Gordon records @ Genealogy.com
Gordon results @ MyTrees.com
Gordon webBase Cooperative database of GORDONs, which any visitor may add
to and edit. Displays ancestor lines and descendant charts
and has a developing map feature. (select surname in drop
down box)
Adams Genealogy Forum
Atkins Genealogy Forum
Todd Genealogy Forum
Todd Genealogy Virginia/Utah/Scotland to about 1720 Aberdeen
Gordon 01 Families covered: Gordon of Gordon, Gordon of Huntly
Gordon 02 Families covered: Gordon of Huntly
Gordon 03 Families covered: Gordon of Glen, Gordon of Kenmure,
Gordon of Lochinvar, Gordon of Muirfad, Gordon of
Penninghame, Gordon of Stitchill
Gordon 04 Families covered: Gordon of Sutherland
Gordon 05 Families covered: Gordon of Lesmoir, Gordon of
Newton-Gordon, Gordon of Tillytermont
Gordon 06 Families covered: Gordon of Aberdeen, Gordon of Braco, Gordon
of Fyvie Castle, Gordon of Haddo, Gordon of Methlic
Gordon 07 Families covered: Gordon of Gordon, Gordon of Huntly, Gordon of
Norwich
Gordon 08 Families covered: Gordon of Aboyne, Gordon of Huntly
Gordon 09 Families covered: Gordon of Abergeldie
Gordon 10 Families covered: Gordon of Gight, Davidson of Newton
Gordon 11 Families covered: Gordon of Ardneidle, Gordon of Cairnfield,
Gordon of Letterfourie
Gordon 12 Families covered: Gordon of Auchleuchries, Gordon of Avochie,
Gordon of Cairnborrow, Gordon of Collieston(e), Gordon of
Fechil, Gordon of Harperfield, Gordon of Hilton, Gordon of
Pitlurg, Gordon of Straloch
The Gordons O' Girnoc Genealogy of Peter J. Gordon **Researcher asking for help!**
The Gordons of Birse Short chart on Gordons in Birse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Gordons of Wales? BBC page on a possible branch of the family in Wales.
Juliette "Daisy" Gordon Genealogy of Juliette Magill Kinzie "Daisy" Gordon Low
Twig Tree And Treasure: Families covered: Gordon, Gordon-Lennox,
A Genealogical Sojourn Gordon-Finlayson...
Gordon Family Genealogy Family of Sir William Arbuthnot, Bt
Gordons of Lochinvar Mississippi Gordons
David Gordon Family of Gen. Charles "Chinese" Gordon
Doug Gordon's Site Gordon's of "East Jersey Colony" (goes back to Gordon's of Pitlurg)
Gordons of Maine Excellent Website by John Wesley Gordon includes, ME, MA, NH
General Register Office Vital Records and Census Information in Scotland
Scotland BDM Exchange A free resource of births, deaths & marriages in Scotland
Scotland Free Census Project
Gen-UKI Genealogy Information for United Kingdom & Ireland
Scottish Genealogy Society
Diary of Col. James Gordon Immigrated to Virginia 1738
Organization of Winchester BY JAMES R. GRAHAM, D. D., pub.1904
Presbytery (Note much mention of Gordons)
Thomas Gordon of Genealogy of Sarah Gordon Guymon of Albemarle, VA
Gordonsville, VA
E.C. Gordon Family Group Particular interest with pictures of Virginia Places
Armistead Churchill Gordon (1855-1931) Virginia
Gordon Cemetary @ Samuel Gordon Family owner of Kenmore Plantation 1819-1859
Historic Kenmore
Kenmore Gordons Abreviated Genealogy of Samuel Gordon Family of Virginia
Gordons of Tyrone George Gordon's website includes Gordons who emigrated to
and Donegal Ireland North America and Australia.
GordonQuest NEW An American branch of the Croughly Gordons by Tei A. Gordon
highlights 11 Gordon families of Madison County, KY
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