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Peter Gordon

Birth	:	17 Apr 1748 Johnsonburg, Warren County, New Jersey, USA
Death	:	25 Oct 1824 Ancaster, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Burial	:	Refuge Cemetery, Red Hill, Elmore County, USA
Coordinate	:	32.6842995, -85.9439011
Description	:	Son of Robert Gordon (1719 - 1778) and Patience {Mount} Gordon (1722 - 1780) of New Jersey, in the American Colonies Peter Gordon and Mary Pettit were married about 1772 in the Province of New Jersey Peter Gordon died in Ancaster Township, Wentworth County, Upper Canada ∼United Empire Loyalist (UEL) PETER GORDON -- United Empire Loyalist - Ref: D. Mahar "The Gordon Family of New Jersey & Ontario, Canada" 1) Peter Gordon was a Loyalist to the Crown during the American Revolution and relocated his family to Ontario in Upper Canada.... Read More	Son of Robert Gordon (1719 - 1778) and Patience {Mount} Gordon (1722 - 1780) of New Jersey, in the American Colonies Peter Gordon and Mary Pettit were married about 1772 in the Province of New Jersey Peter Gordon died in Ancaster Township, Wentworth County, Upper Canada ∼United Empire Loyalist (UEL) PETER GORDON -- United Empire Loyalist - Ref: D. Mahar "The Gordon Family of New Jersey & Ontario, Canada" 1) Peter Gordon was a Loyalist to the Crown during the American Revolution and relocated his family to Ontario in Upper Canada. He was granted the status of United Empire Loyalist and received compensation for the property he lost in Sussex county, New Jersey. 2) In his petition to the Crown, Peter Gordon states that he was "an inhabitant in the State of New Jersey. And that in the time of the late war he was known to be a faithful subject to his Majesty, as he lived in a private place, their person who came from the British Army to recruit soldiers staid much at his house ... that in the year 1793 he came into this province with a wife & five children ..." [ref: Upper Canada Land Petitions: Reel C-2028, I, L-3, Vol. 263, file G bundle 2 #8, 03 May 1796]. The same is also stated in "Land Book B", where it is shown that Peter Gordon received 300 acres for "... assisting greatly in piloting & sending recruits to the British Army ..." [ref: Reel C-101, pg. 178]. 3) The petition also notes, "The Subscribers having been Neighbors to the above Petitioner Peter Gordon, do certify that the Facts set forth in the above Petition are true & that some of us were of the number of Recruits mentioned therein ... Joseph Willson, Henry Buchner, Jacob Wilson, John Pettit (all signed)". The Willson and Pettit families are all found in Sussex county, New Jersey suggesting Gordon's residency. From his petition to the Crown, it appears he married in New Jersey and came to Upper Canada with five of his children. Though his initial petition gives no evidence that he took an active part in the War, but rather states his service to the crown in recruiting and supporting troops. 4) Peter Gordon later submits a petition dated Ancaster, 25 June 1809 where he states, "That your Petitioner did in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Six join the Royal Standard, with many others ..." [ref: Reel C-2042, I, L-3, Vol. 222, G Bundle Misc. #45]. 5) It should also be noted that on the 04th of July 1809, Charles Pettit, Adam Green, John Green and Peter Gordon jointly requested that their names be inserted on the U.E. List "which had been recorded in Council on the 23d of April 1798 & 25th June 1799" [ref: Reel C-102, Land Book H, pg. 178]. Only Peter Gordon was "recommended" to be inserted on the U.E. List [ref: ibid]. Children of Peter Gordon and Mary Pettit: * Nancy Ann Gordon born October 15, 1774 in Johnsonburg, New Jersey * Margaret Gordon born about 1776 in Johnsonburg, New Jersey * Elizabeth Gordon born about 1778 in Johnsonburg, New Jersey * John Gordon born about 1780 in Johnsonburg, New Jersey * Mercy Gordon born December 8, 1782 in Johnsonburg, New Jersey * Nathaniel Gordon born December 8, 1784 in Ancaster, Upper Canada * James Gordon born about 1786 in Ancaster, Upper Canada * Samuel Gordon born about 1787 in Ancaster, Upper Canada * Rachel Gordon born January 27, 1790 in Ancaster, Upper Canada

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Where is Peter Gordon's memorial?
Peter Gordon's memorial is located at: Refuge Cemetery, Red Hill, Elmore County, USA.
When did Peter Gordon death?
Peter Gordon death on 25 Oct 1824 in Ancaster, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Where are the coordinates of the Peter Gordon's memorial?
Latitude: 32.6842995
Longitude: -85.9439011

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Mary Pettit Gordon

(1756 - 1813)

Children

Margaret Gordon Green

(1770 - 1834)

Nancy Ann Gordon Smith

(1774 - 1854)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Refuge Cemetery
Red Hill, Elmore County, USA
Coordinate: 32.6842995, -85.9439011

2. Hornsby Cemetery at Red Hill
Tallassee, Elmore County, USA
Coordinate: 32.6854040, -85.9434510

3. Lovejoy Cemetery
Elmore County, USA
Coordinate: 32.7033005, -85.9400024

4. Watson Chapel Cemetery
Red Hill, Elmore County, USA
Coordinate: 32.6819000, -85.9760971

5. Taunton Cemetery
Red Hill, Elmore County, USA
Coordinate: 32.6511830, -85.9426330

6. Watson Chapel Congregational Church Cemetery
Red Hill, Elmore County, USA
Coordinate: 32.6737170, -85.9842170

7. Hornsby Cemetery on Goldmine Road
Kent, Elmore County, USA
Coordinate: 32.6568100, -85.9119980

8. Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
Kowaliga, Elmore County, USA
Coordinate: 32.7175800, -85.9680800

9. Benson-Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery
Kowaliga, Elmore County, USA
Coordinate: 32.7165900, -85.9714500

10. Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery
Kent, Elmore County, USA
Coordinate: 32.6308330, -85.9431000

11. New Prospect Cemetery
Eclectic, Elmore County, USA
Coordinate: 32.7288100, -85.9826400

12. Warren Cemetery
Eclectic, Elmore County, USA
Coordinate: 32.6741486, -86.0087204

13. Darden Cemetery
Eclectic, Elmore County, USA
Coordinate: 32.7292100, -85.9834650

14. Prospect Cemetery
Eclectic, Elmore County, USA
Coordinate: 32.7378006, -85.9805984

15. County Line Cemetery
Kowaliga, Elmore County, USA
Coordinate: 32.7425995, -85.9175491

16. Boyd Cemetery
Tallapoosa County, USA
Coordinate: 32.6851145, -85.8688873

17. Cotton Cemetery
Cotton, Elmore County, USA
Coordinate: 32.6843987, -86.0194016

18. Thrash Cemetery
Elmore County, USA
Coordinate: 32.6800003, -86.0199966

19. Bethlehem East Cemetery
Kent, Elmore County, USA
Coordinate: 32.6199989, -85.9430008

20. Guthrie Cemetery
Tallapoosa County, USA
Coordinate: 32.6636009, -85.8703003

21. Warren-Kent Cemetery
Cotton, Elmore County, USA
Coordinate: 32.6871330, -86.0215670

22. Hornsby Cemetery
Elmore County, USA
Coordinate: 32.6231003, -85.9139023

23. Providence Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
Elmore County, USA
Coordinate: 32.6195984, -85.9621964

24. Old Doris Chapel Cemetery
Tallassee, Elmore County, USA
Coordinate: 32.6228290, -85.9129280