Can anyone tell me where John Gordy lived or who he married? Any and all census, or primary documents citations gratefully appreciated. Thanks. Betty Gordy Schulz in FL DE Archives publication called "Revolutionary War <in Three Volumes>" (Wilmington: Chas. L. Story Company Press, 1919). On page 1276, John Gordy, along with Jas. Russell, Wm. McCall, Jas. Alexander, John Kerr, Samuel Kerr, and James Kerr, petitioned (dated Jan. 25,1781) "To This Excellency the President of the Delaware State" concerning the removal from and formation of another company in the Continental Army. These men served in the Whiteclay Creek Hundred Company, located in New Castle Co. They opposed the election of "Commissioned officers" in 1777 because they said these elections were not held in "according to the Militia Law Enacted." These elections took place in the upper part of Whiteclay Creek Hundred. These men (and maybe others as well) formed their own company. They were fined for this transaction. They presented their argument to the state to have their fined lifted AND they wanted to stay in this "new" company until lawful elections for "Commissioned officers" in Whiteclay Creek Hundred were held.

I looked in the census records. Unfortunately, apparently Delaware didn't do a 1790 census (the first U.S. census). There are two John Gordy's in the 1800 DE census, one in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, the other in Little Creek Hundred, Sussex Co. They list head-of-household only, not other family members. I also looked at New Castle County Wills, 1680-1800 but didn't find any Gordy's. I did a google.com search for "John Gordy" +delaware and came up with 3 pages of hits, mostly in Sussex County. You might try looking at those. You might also contact the DE Archives at: http://www.state.de.us/sos/dpa/ They will do research for a fee. Debbie ------------------------ On Monday, March 15, 2004, at 09:02 PM, SchulzEGS@aol.com wrote: > Can anyone tell me where John Gordy lived or who he married? Any and all > census, or primary documents citations gratefully appreciated. Thanks. > Betty Gordy Schulz in FL > > DE Archives publication called "Revolutionary War <in Three Volumes>" > (Wilmington: Chas. L. Story Company Press, 1919). On page 1276, John > Gordy, along > with Jas. Russell, Wm. McCall, Jas. Alexander, John Kerr, Samuel Kerr, > and James > Kerr, petitioned (dated Jan. 25,1781) "To This Excellency the President > of > the Delaware State" concerning the removal from and formation of > another company > in the Continental Army. These men served in the Whiteclay Creek > Hundred > Company, located in New Castle Co. They opposed the election of > "Commissioned > officers" in 1777 because they said these elections were not held in > "according > to the Militia Law Enacted." These elections took place in the upper > part of > Whiteclay Creek Hundred. These men (and maybe others as well) formed > their > own company. They were fined for this transaction. They presented > their > argument to the state to have their fined lifted AND they wanted to > stay in this > "new" company until lawful elections for "Commissioned officers" in > Whiteclay > Creek Hundred were held. >

Actually Delaware did do a 1790 census but the records were burned, if I remember correctly, in the War of 1812. There is a reconstructed 1790 census available at most genealogical libraries. It was done using records from taxes and militia records, I believe. It should be checked but not relied upon as 100% accurate! Cheers, Alienor