This message is being forwarded to this moderated list by the listowner. You may reply to the list at Gordon-L@rootsweb.com or to the original sender at David Payne <otime1@yahoo.com>. I found a link to some earlier Herndons for you Gordons that descend from Joseph Herndon below: I am not sure I have these Gordons right yet either. See: http://gracegenes.tripod.com/dherndon.htm by "Grace S. Green" <glsgreen@alltel.net> Descendants of Joseph Herndon 1 Joseph HERNDON d: 1754 .. +Mary BOSWELL, * b: Abt. 1732 in Spottsylvania Co VA Fredricksburg m: Bef. 1753 . 2 Joseph HERNDON . 2 Mary Ann HERNDON . 2 [2] Philadelphia HERNDON b: in Spottsylvania Co VA ..... +[1] John GORDON b: Abt. 1780 m: 1800 Father: George GORDON, Sgt. Mother: Sarah HERNDON ..... 3 [3] Nancy GORDON . 2 Stephen HERNDON . 2 Benjamin HERNDON . 2 Sarah HERNDON b: Aug 30, 1754 in Spottsylvania Co VA ..... +George GORDON, Sgt. b: Jan 15, 1742/43 m: Jan 04, 1775 in Louisa Co. VA d: 1800 Father: John George GORDON, * Mother: Mary Sarah CHAPMAN, * ..... 3 Elizabeth GORDON ......... +David WITHERSPOON m: Jun 16, 1791 ..... 3 [1] John GORDON b: Abt. 1780 ......... +[2] Philadelphia HERNDON b: in Spottsylvania Co VA m: 1800 Father: Joseph HERNDON Mother: Mary BOSWELL, * ......... 4 [3] Nancy GORDON ..... 3 Nathaniel GORDON b: 1784 d: 1829 ......... +Sarah GWYN m: Mar 30, 1820 in Wilkes Co. NC Father: Richard Ransom GWYN Mother: Martha LENOIR ......... 4 Martha Lenoir GORDON ............. +Augustus W. FINLEY ......... 4 James Byron GORDON b: Nov 22, 1822 in Wilkes Co. NC d: May 18, 1864 in Richmond, VA Fact 1: Died in Civil War Fact 2: buried in the cemetery of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Wilkesboro. --------------------------------- Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/