Ric, As you say, not everyone in a clan need be directly related. That is why there are septs (those of a different name than the clan)for each clan. These septs would either marry into the clan, or joined the clan for the mutual benefit of both. Joann Gordon, House of Gordon, USA (Clan Gordon) Genealogist House of Gordon Research: <http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/5917/HOG.htm> Gordon Genealogy Site: <http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/5917/GORDON2.htm> Wright Tidbits: <http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/5917/Tidbits.htm> Perry County, AR Website: <http://www.homestead.com/perrycounty/files/index.htm> Surnames: Gordon, McDuffie, Wright, Little, McDonald, McConnell, Rucker -----Original Message----- From: Ric <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Friday, August 06, 1999 5:53 PM Subject: Re: GORDON-TAYLOR >yep....just too durn many of them. > >But maybe we should remember this, GORDON was/is a clan and, similar to >the American Indians, not everyone in the tribe was related to each >other. This could also be the case of Scottish Clans. Sound logical? >Anyone out there have a better theory or proof to the contrary? > > > >"Dora (Gordon) Whisenant" wrote: >> >> Fred, >> >> I have studied all the GORDONs in Maury Co. trying to determine who was >> related and who wasn't. I know all about your Samuel GORDON line from >> various info and your webpage. An elderly aunt (b. ca1880) was interviewed >> in Arkansas in 1950 and stated her father was cousin to General John Brown >> GORDON of Georgia. This line comes from John George GORDON who came from >> Scotland ca1720 with several other brothers. I think I descend from one of >> those brothers??? The William GORDON, Rev War soldier, mentioned in my >> email was born in Maryland in 1757 but moved to Orange Co., N.C. by 1770s. >> >> Dora Gordon Whisenant >> >> > >