Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

Daniel Gordon

Male 1626 - 1664  (38 years)


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  • Name Daniel Gordon 
    Birth 1626  England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 13 Feb 1664  Charles County, Maryland - admin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1909  Tree1
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

    Father Maryland Gordon 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F1297  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary MNU Gordon,   b. Abt 1640   d. Aft 1664, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 25 years) 
    Family ID F1296  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

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  • Notes 
    • === Contributed by Ralph D. Smith

      Daniel Gordon. Transported 1651. Servant.
      Source: Maryland Land Office, Patent Records, Liber ABH, Page 269.

      Apr. 24, 1655 - Letters of administration granted to Daniel Gordon on estate of James Memois.
      Source: Maryland Land Office, Patent Records, Liber 3, Page 139.

      Apr. 24, 1655 - Daniel Gourdon deposed that he, John Delahayes, & James Meines were indebted to Walter Beane, & William Lewis received for said Beane.
      Source: Maryland Land Office, Patent Records, Liber 3, Page 140.
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      Feb. 13, 1663/4 - Discharge was granted to George Thompson administrator of Daniel Jordan [sic.]
      Source: Maryland Prerogative Court, Testamentary Proceedings, Liber 1D, Page 137.

      Apr. 30, 1664 - Inventory of Daniel Gordion.
      Administrator: George Thompson (gentleman, Charles Co.)
      Amount: 6707 lbs. tobacco.
      Appraisers: Jo. Lumbrozo, Tho. Baker.
      Accounts. Payments to: Dr. John Lumbrozo for attendance on Mary Gordion, Mr. Bradshaw, Richard Trew, Isaac Woodberry, Mr. Thomas Mathews, Dr. Lumbrozo, for a servant due from Henry Moore.
      Amount: 9266 lbs. tobacco.
      Source: Maryland Prerogative Court, Testamentary Proceedings, Liber 1E, Page 89-90.
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      Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 28 Jun 1658, Page 11
      Mr. Jobe Chandler demands warrant against Thomas Baker, subpoena to warn Daniel Gordian to testify
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      Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 19 Aug 1658, Page 16
      Mr. Jobe Chandler, Plt.; Thomas Baker, Def.; defamation case for defendant calling him a spindle shanked dog; oath of Francis Pope and Daniell Gordian affirm; defendant bound for good behavior
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      Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 3 Apr 1660, Page 84
      Andrew Watson records note: Daniell Gourdon to deliver my cow and yearling unto house of Andrew Watson; 8 Feb 1657; /s/ Tho. Carpender; wit. James Veitch
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      Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 17 Apr 1660, Page 86
      202. Andrew Watson petitioned for the following oaths in case between him and William Robinson'
      203. Archibal Wahope, age ca 33, swore he heard Robinson demand 50# of tobacco per day for his attendance at court; amount disputed; Watson sold him a pair of curtain and valance for 283# of tobacco,
      204. Daniel Gourdon, age ca 34 years, swore essentially same
      205. Mr. Thomas Allanson, age ca 22 years, swore ca 6 Mar Last he met William Robinson at Capt. Jenkins' house and bought 3 barrels of corn which he had order of court for against Andrew Watson
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      Liber A, Page 111, folio 284; Charles County Circuit Court, Microfilm Cr 35,689, Court 23 Oct 1660.
      Deed: Daniel Gourdon, planter, sells 100 acres of land to Archebald Wahope; lying on the west side of Portobacco Creek, formerly belonging to James Meinns; by letter of administration granted to Gourdon; 27 Apr 1660; /s/ Daniel Gourdon (mark); wit. Tho. Allanson, Clement Theobald
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      Liber A, Page 111, folio 285; Charles County Circuit Court, Microfilm Cr 35,689, Court 23 Oct 1660.
      Mary Gourdon, wife of Daniel Gourdon, gives up her 1/3; /s/ Mary Gourdon (mark); same witnesses; acknowledged in open court by Daniel and Mary Gourdon before Thomas Lomax
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      Liber A, Page 120; Charles County Circuit Court, Microfilm Cr 35,689, Court 12 Feb 1660
      Mr. James Langworth demands warrant against John Tomkinson for mutinous and seditious words; subpoena for Mathias Obrian, James Johnson, William Allin, Daniell Gourdian.
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      Liber A, Page 120, folio 307; Charles County Circuit Court, Microfilm Cr 35,689, Court 12 Feb 1660
      Capt. James Langworth was informed that John Tomkinson had spoken "reproachful words" much tending to the disturbance of the peace; Tomkinson ordered to make appearance at court; Samuel Palmer, Daniell Gordian and Mathias Obrian to give oath.
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      Liber A, Page 120, folio 308; Charles County Circuit Court, Microfilm Cr 35,689, Court 12 Feb 1660
      Mathias Obrian, -age ca 33 years, states that John Tomkinson, in the presence of William Allen and James Johnson, said there were 30 of the inhabitants of this province to be hanged including Zacharie Wade, Joseph Harrison, William Heard and several others
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      Liber A, Page 120, folio 309; Charles County Circuit Court, Microfilm Cr 35,689, Court 12 Feb 1660
      Samuell Palmer, age ca 33 years, states he heard two Virginians who now lives at Mr. Haigates (Haggess?) say that 50 men were to be hanged ... including Lt. Robert Troope and Thomas Allen
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      Liber A, Page 120, folio 310; Charles County Circuit Court, Microfilm Cr 35,689, Court 12 Feb 1660
      Daniell Gordian swears same as Palmer
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      Liber A, Page 120, folio 311; Charles County Circuit Court, Microfilm Cr 35,689, Court 12 Feb 1660
      Mr. James Linsey confesses judgment for 444# of tobacco unto John Wheeler of Capt. James Langworth's company, Ensign; to be paid 10 Nov next
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      Liber A, Page 120, folio 312; Charles County Circuit Court, Microfilm Cr 35,689, Court 12 Feb 1660
      In the judgment of the Court, the preceding oaths clears John Tomkinson of the afsd. mutinous words; order to apprehend the said Virginian
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      Liber A, Page 124, folio 332; Charles County Circuit Court, Microfilm Cr 35,689, Court 12 Mar 1660
      Whereas William Aliffe and John Fox by reason Samuell Palmer's accusation upon oath and Daniel Gordian who affirmed in open court that they were the first that ever heard that 50 men were to be hanged by the next Provincial Court out of this county ... they both being strangers and the time of their coming into this Province being inquired into ... and that the report was heard in these parts before they came into the Province was affirmed by Mr. James Linsey, Mr. Hennerie Addames and George Thompson,
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      Charles County Circuit Court, Liber B, 10 May 1663, Page 120
      Daniell Gordian and his wife Mary Gordian acknowledge the sale of their former plantation being 100 acres of land on the west side of Portobacco Creek to Francis Wine; sworn before George Thompson
      William Codwell assigns to Francis Wine, cooper, all rights in the patent and land therein belonging to me; 12 May 1663; /s/ William Codwell (mark); wit. Thomas Lomax, Meverell Hulse Daniell Johnson and Richard Morris' rights assigned to Codwell; recorded this record 4 Nov 1662
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      Charles County Circuit Court, Liber B, 12 Jul 1664, Page 343, 344
      Inventory of the estate of Daniell Gordian taken by virtue of letter of administration granted unto George Thompson, Gent. and appraised by Mr. Thomas Baker and Dr. John Lumbroso 30 Mar 1664: mentions Mrs. Clarke, Clement Theoballs, Henry Moor, Mary Gordian and her maid Lettice, Mr. Bradshaw, Richard Trew, Isack Woodbery, Thomas Mathews; balance due 2559# of tobacco
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      Charles County Circuit Court Liber C, Page 171
      10 Jun 1667; Indenture from Morgan Jones, planter, to John Hutchinson, Gent.; a parcel of land on the north side of the Potomac River about 2 miles from the mouth of Nangemy; bounded by land formerly laid out for Daniell Gordian now in possession of Robert Slye; /s/ Morgan Jones (mark); wit. Geo. Thompson, James Lindsey

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