John GORDON
SAR Patriot #:
P-168192
The following information was assembled from numerous sources and cannot be used directly as proof of Qualifying Service or Lineage.
It is considered a research aid and is intended to assist in locating sources that can be used as proof.
State of Service: VA
Qualifying Service: Captain
DAR #: A046057
Birth: 1745 / Essex / VA
Death: 19 Aug 1782 Blue Licks / Fayette KY Dist / VA
Qualifying Service Description:
- 1781, served as a Lieutenant in the company of Captain John Cowan, commanded by Colonel John Bowman
- 1781, later promoted to Captain
- 1782, killed at the Battle of Blue Licks
Additional References:
- Adams, Michael C. C. "An Appraisal of the Blue Licks Battle," Filson Club History Quarterly (2001) 75#2, pg 181–203
- Cotterill, R. S. (October 1927). "Battle of Upper Blue Licks". Filson Club History Quarterly. 2 (1)
- Faragher, John Mack, Daniel Boone: The Life and Legend of an American Pioneer, New York: Holt, 1992. ISBN 0-8050-1603-1
- Hammon, Neal O, Daniel Boone and the Defeat at Blue Licks, Minneapolis: The Boone Society, 2005
- Lofaro, Michael A, Daniel Boone: An American Life, Lexington, Kentucky: University Press of Kentucky, 2003. ISBN 0-8131-2278-3
- Nelson, Larry L, A Man of Distinction among Them: Alexander McKee and the Ohio Country Frontier, 1754–1799, Kent, Ohio: Kent State University Press, 1999. ISBN 0-87338-620-5
- Gwathmey, John H, Historical Register of VA in the Rev: Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, 1775-1783, Virginia. Richmond: Dietz Press, 1938, pg 317
Spouse: Elizabeth Grayson
Children: John; William; Nancy; Elizabeth;
Members Who Share This Ancestor
| Date Approved | Society | ACN | SAR Member Info | Lineage via Child | View Application Detail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-03-28 | KY | Unassigned | Lucien Ruby II (96879) | John | ||
| 2014-11-20 | IL | 56947 | Kenneth Frank Kruta (192969) | William | ||
| 2020-07-17 | MO | 92576 | Harold Wayne Martin (216171) | Nancy | ||
| 2020-07-17 | MO | 92577 | Jesse Lee Martin (216172) | Nancy |
Location:
Carlisle / Robertson / KY / USA
Find A Grave Cemetery #:
Marker Type:
SAR lug / DAR Plaque
SAR Grave Dedication Date:
17 Aug 2013
Comments:
- Cenotaph Near Site of Mass Grave
- Photos displayed courtesy of Scott Giltner, KYSSAR
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