Mary Gordon

Mary Gordon (Harrison)

On 12 Nov 1748 when James was 34, he second married Mary HARRISON[1],[2],[10],[6],[3],[4],[5], daughter of Col. Nathaniel HARRISON & Mary CARY, in Middlesex Co, VA.[9],[10],[2],[1] [Bible entry: I was married on Saturday, 12 November 1748 at Col. Armistead Churchill's to Miss Mary Harrison, youngest daughter of Hon. Nathaniel Harrison of Surry.]. Born in 1725.[2] Mary died in Lancaster Co, VA on 13 May 1771; she was 46.[10],[2],[9] [Bible entry: Mrs. Mary Gordon departed this life, 13 May 1771 in the forty-sixth year of her age. She was a zealous servant of the Lord Jesus Christ and a great loss to her family and friends.].

Entry in the Journal of Colonel James Gordon:

Jan. 27, 1761: My wife went with me to the Mill, & had the satisfaction to see her grind pretty good meal. We are hopeful she will have good custom, for the neighbors as well as myself are quite tired with the usage we have had at Col. Selden's Mill.[5]

They had the following children:

7 i. James (1750-1796)

8 ii. Mary (Molly) (1752-1813)

iii. Hannah[1] (Died as Child). Born on 29 Jan 1754 in Lancaster Co, VA.[1],[10],[2],[9] [Bible entry: Hannah Gordon, born 29 January 1754 about 11 in the morning.]. Hannah died in Lancaster Co, VA on 18 Oct 1757; she was 3.[1],[10],[2]

iv. Elinor[1] (Died as Infant). Born on 27 Nov 1755 in Lancaster Co, VA.[1],[10],[9],[2] [Bible entry: Elinor Gordon, born 27 November 1755, between 1 and 2 in the morning.]. Elinor died on 17 Jul 1756 in Lancaster Co, VA.[1],[10],[2]

v. John[1] (Died as Infant). Born on 11 Apr 1757 in Lancaster Co, VA.[1],[10],[9],[2] [Bible entry: John Gordon, born 11 Apr 1757, between 1 and 2 o'clock in the morning.]. John died on 17 Aug 1757 in Lancaster Co, VA.[10],[2]

9 vi. Elizabeth (Betty) (1758-?)

vii. Daughter[2],[10],[5] (Died as Infant). Born on 9 Sep 1760 in Lancaster Co, VA.[10],[2],[9] [Bible entry: We had a dead daughter, born 9 September 1760.]. Daughter died on 9 Sep 1760 in Lancaster Co, VA.[10],[2],[9]

Entry in the Journal of Col. James Gordon:

Sept. 10, 1760: Between 11 & 12 last night my wife was delivered of a dead child--a girl, & I adore the Almighty God, she is as well as can be expected. Sent for Mr. Chichester & Nancy, but they were coming before Gustin got there.[5]

viii. Sarah (Sally)[1],[5] (Died as Infant). Born on 6 May 1762 in Lancaster Co, VA.[1],[2],[9],[10],[5] [Bible entry: Sarah Gordon was born 6 May 1762.]. Sarah (Sally) was baptized in Lancaster Co, VA on 5 Jun 1762.[5] [Baptized at the home of the parents by Mr. Todd, minister.]. Sarah (Sally) died on 1 Aug 1762 in Lancaster Co, VA.[1],[10],[2],[5] Buried on 2 Aug 1762 in Lancaster Co, VA.[5]

Entries in the Journal of Col. James Gordon in which James refers to his daughter as Sally:

May 6, 1762: This morning my dear wife was happily delivered of a daughter & both as well as can be expected.

June 5, 1762: This day Mr. Todd preached. a great deal of company came home with us, as our little child Sally was this day baptized by Mr. Todd.

July 25, 1762: Sunday. My wife could not go with us to the first sermon, as Sally was so sick, but she got to the last. We had a very full house & two fine sermons.

July 28, 1762: Our poor little Salley has been very unwell for several days but before I returned after dinner she was taken with fits--had a vast many & we do not expect her recovery.

July 29, 1762: Last night sent for Mrs. Churchill here to see Sally. A great company here, which is rather disagreeable, as the child is so unwell. But these trifles we sh'd bear with more patience than we do.

July 31, 1762: Our poor little child Sally very ill, so that my wife went to Dr. Flood for medicine & directions for her, but of no service, as the child is so ill.

August 1, 1762: About 9 o'c. our dear child left us. Oh, happy change! May we all be prepared for such, & may this awaken us to set our affections on things above!

August 2, 1762: Our dear little Sally was this evening about 5 o'c. put into her grave, without the Church ceremony read over her, which I believed seemed to some very strange.[5]

10 ix. Nathaniel (1763-1820)

11 x. John (1765-1842)

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