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    1. [PAFRANKL] George Gordon
    2. Carolyn K Shearer
    3. Have a little bit on George Gordon. Taxed in Antrim Twp, Cumberland, now Franklin Co, in 1751 Deed records (Deed Book 5, page 535) from Carlisle, PA show that George's eldest son Henry petitioned the Orphans Court on March 8, 1763 as George died intestate. "Henry to take the plantation paying younger children, names; Mary, Elizabeth, Arrabella, Sara, Purdence, Rachel, George and Ruth, 200 acres of land. "Signatures (Mary Laurence - John Laurance. 1778 George Dewent (Dement) - Sara Dewent) 1788 (David McGraw)" Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, PA "The Account of Sarah Gordon and Henry Gordon Administration of all and Singular the Goods and Chattles Rights & Credits which were of George Gordon late of Antrim Township in the County of Cumberland, Deceased." The document states: "Exhibited into the Registor Office at Carlisle on the 9th Day of March 1763" and signed by Sarah Gordon with her mark and Henry Gordon. Distributions are for "The Widows Share - 34.10.4 Pounds, Henry Eldest Son Share - 13.10.0 Pounds". The remaining children are listed for 6.10.1 Pounds each. Names shown for these children are Mary, Elizabeth, Arabella, Sarah, Prudence, Rachel, George and Ruth. Children: Henry (1734-1809 Antrim Twp) married Sarah Johnston George Jr b c 1735 Elizabeth (c1740-p1788) m John Crunkleton Mary b c 1742 m John Lawrence Sarah b c 1745 m George Dement. George died in Ohio Co, now West Virginia Ruth m Arthur Eckels Rachel b c 1755 m William Matthews (1754-1834) Arabella b c 1740 m Joseph McGrew Prudence m James Matthews Have not worked on this in several years. I have a note at the bottom - 'Needs lots of work.'

    11/17/2010 03:05:33