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 >