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     John Gordon was born circa 1315. He was the son of Sir Alexander Gordon.¹ John Gordon married Elizabeth Unknown. John Gordon died before 1375.¹ He was taken prisoner at Dunbar and released in 1357. His Strathbogie lands were confirmed on March 20, 1357/58 by King David II.¹

     Elizabeth Unknown married John Gordon, son of Sir Alexander Gordon.

     Adam Gordon was the son of John Gordon and Elizabeth Unknown.¹ Adam Gordon was also known as Vicar of Cramond.¹

     Robert Gordon was the son of John Gordon and Elizabeth Unknown.¹

      Sir Walter Hamilton was also known as Walter Fitz Gilbert of Hambledon.¹ He married Mary Gordon, daughter of Sir Adam Gordon and Annabella Unknown.¹

     John Gordon was the son of Sir Adam Gordon and Annabella Unknown.¹ John Gordon was a priest.¹

     Thomas Gordon was the son of Sir Adam Gordon and Annabella Unknown.¹ Thomas Gordon was a priest.¹

     Sir Adam Gordon was the son of Sir Adam Gordon.¹ Sir Adam Gordon was also known as Adam of Huntly.¹ He married Alicia Gordon, daughter of Sir Thomas Gordon and Marjory Unknown.¹ Sir Adam Gordon died in the Crusades.¹ He left Scotland to assist Louis IX of France in the Crusades, but died before reaching Palestine.¹

     Alicia Gordon was the daughter of Sir Thomas Gordon and Marjory Unknown.¹ Alicia Gordon married Sir Adam Gordon, son of Sir Adam Gordon.¹ Alicia Gordon died in 1280.¹

     Sir Thomas Gordon was the son of Sir Thomas Gordon.¹ Sir Thomas Gordon married Marjory Unknown. Sir Thomas Gordon died in 1258.¹ He was knighted by King Alexander II.¹

     Marjory Unknown married Sir Thomas Gordon, son of Sir Thomas Gordon.

     Sir Thomas Gordon was the son of Sir Richard Gordon.¹ Sir Thomas Gordon died circa 1214.¹ He served King William the Lion of Scotland. He supported the king after his return from captivity at Alnwick in 1173.¹

     Sir Richard Gordon was the son of Sir Adam Gordon.¹ Sir Richard Gordon died in 1170.¹

     Sir Adam Gordon was the son of Adam Gordon.¹ Sir Adam Gordon died in 1138 in the Battle of the Standard, Northumberland, England.¹

     Adam Gordon was the son of Sir Adam Gordon.¹ Adam Gordon was also known as Adam of Huntly & Faunes.¹

      Adam Gordon was also known as Adam de Gourdon.¹ He was born in Normandy, France.¹ He died in 1093 in the Battle of Alnwick, Alnwick, England.¹ He was probably the first Gordon to come to Britain from Normandy, possibly as early as 1057, preceding the Norman invasion. He assisted Malcolm Canmore in the defeat of "the usurper" Maclbeatha (MacBeth). He was then granted lands by Malcolm in Berwickshire which became called "Guerdun" from the family name. Adam's original name was probably spelled "de Gourdon" or something similar. In 1093 Adam accompanied Malcolm's invasion of England and was slain with him in the defeat near Alnwick.¹

     Alexander Gordon was the son of Adam Gordon.¹ Alexander Gordon was also known as Alexander of Huntly. He married an unknown person .

     Sir William Gordon was the son of Alexander Gordon. Sir William Gordon died circa 1270 in the 8th Crusade, Tunis.¹ He commanded the first Scots contingent of 1000 men in the Crusades. he died near Tunis on the way to the Holy Land.¹

     Sir Adam Gordon was the son of Alexander Gordon. He participated in the 8th Crusade, in which his brother William died.¹

     Sir David Gilbert Hamilton was the son of Sir Walter Hamilton and Mary Gordon.¹ Sir David Gilbert Hamilton married Margaret Ross.

     John Walter Hamilton was the son of Sir Walter Hamilton and Mary Gordon.¹

     Margaret Ross married Sir David Gilbert Hamilton, son of Sir Walter Hamilton and Mary Gordon.

     David Walter Hamilton was the son of Sir David Gilbert Hamilton and Margaret Ross.

     John Hamilton was the son of Sir David Gilbert Hamilton and Margaret Ross.

     Peter Gordon Voorhies was born on 5 July 1772. He was the son of Daniel Voorhees and Sarah Gordon. Peter Gordon Voorhies married Rachel Hunt. Peter Gordon Voorhies married Polly Mary Pemberton. Peter Gordon Voorhies died on 10 July 1851 at age 79.

     Rachel Hunt was born on 16 July 1774. She married Peter Gordon Voorhies, son of Daniel Voorhees and Sarah Gordon. Rachel Hunt died on 19 January 1798 at age 23.

     Polly Mary Pemberton was born on 15 November 1783. She married Peter Gordon Voorhies, son of Daniel Voorhees and Sarah Gordon. Polly Mary Pemberton died on 1 July 1836 at age 52.

     William Voorhies was born on 19 November 1800. He was the son of Peter Gordon Voorhies and Polly Mary Pemberton. William Voorhies died in 1856.

     Bennet Pemberton Voorhies was born on 5 October 1802. He was the son of Peter Gordon Voorhies and Polly Mary Pemberton. Bennet Pemberton Voorhies died on 25 September 1870 at age 67.

     Daniel Gordon Voorhies was born on 15 January 1805. He was the son of Peter Gordon Voorhies and Polly Mary Pemberton. Daniel Gordon Voorhies died in 1878 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.