Re: Rufus Gordon, b. abt 1814, Franklin ME
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Rufus Gordon, b. abt 1814, Franklin ME
John Haldane 11/10/02
John-
Looking over the 1850 census for Franklin I notice there are several Gordon families in town. Rufus and Abigal(sp. in the census) are on page 232a. At this time they only have children Lydia(3) and John(1). Abigal's mother Clarrissa(65) Keif(Reef?) and her brother John(26)are there.
Later they have Nathaniel( in c.1851). The other Gordon families on this same page are Simeon B.(29) and family;Asa(36) and family; and Nathaniel(61) and family. Could this Nathaniel possibly be the father of Rufus?
Other Gordon families in Franklin- page 235- Samuel(58) and family; page 232- Robert(41) and family;and page 229/30- Benjamin(3-) and family. Checking the Gordons I see they were all born in Maine- even the eldest Nathaniel,who was born c. 1789.
So if you explore into NH you might try before 1789. I did see several Gordons in NH prior to 1800. There was a Rufus in the NH militay in 1813/4.
Good luck- if you need any hard copies of census let me know via e-mail.
Lynne A. Jones
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Re: Rufus Gordon, b. abt 1814, Franklin ME
John Haldane 11/19/02