Alexander Gordon b. 4 August 1635 d. 1697

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4 August 1635 birth: Aberdeen (Scotland)

1651 military service: England, Served briefly in Scottish Army of Charles II, was captured by English soldiers led by Oliver Cromwell, jailed as prisoner of war at Tuthill Fields prison in London

1651 immigration: Boston (Massachusetts), United States, Deported to the colonies, confined to Watertown, Massachusetts

before 14 February 1659 marriage: Exeter (New Hampshire), United States, ♀ Mary Lissen [Lissen] b. 1644

23 February 1664 child birth: Exeter (New Hampshire), United States, ♀ Elizabeth Gordon [Gordon] b. 23 February 1664

23 March 1666 child birth: Exeter (New Hampshire), United States, ♂ Nicholas Gordon [Gordon] b. 23 March 1666

22 May 1668 child birth: Exeter (New Hampshire), United States, ♀ Mary Gordon [Gordon] b. 22 May 1668

26 October 1670 child birth: Exeter (New Hampshire), United States, ♂ John Gordon [Gordon] b. 26 October 1670 d. 1746

22 July 1673 child birth: Exeter (New Hampshire), United States, ♂ James Gordon [Gordon] b. 22 July 1673

1675 military service: United States, In 1675 enlisted the colonists army to help defend the colony against the Indian chief, King Philip.

1 December 1675 child birth: Exeter (New Hampshire), Rockingham County (New Hampshire), United States, ♂ Alexander Gordon [Gordon] b. 1 December 1675

20 November 1678 child birth: Exeter (New Hampshire), United States, ♂ Thomas Gordon [Gordon] b. 20 November 1678 d. 1762

1682 child birth: Exeter (New Hampshire), United States, ♂ Daniel Gordon [Gordon] b. 1682

1695 military service: United States, In 1695, at the age of 60, Alexander again enlisted in the army, serving in Capt. Kingsley Hall's company in the King Williams War.

1697 death: Exeter (New Hampshire), United States

Notes

Alexander Gordon was born in Scotland in 1635. At the age of sixteen he was a young soldier in General Monk’s army in 1651 which went forth with the design to place Charles II as king on the throne which was vacant by the execution of his father King Charles I. On September 3 1651, roughly 12,000 Royalist of General Monk's army were holed up in the English town of Worcester. This became known as the "Battle of Worcester". During the 10 hour battle 3,000 were killed and 7,000 taken prisoner. Alexander was captured by English Soldiers led by Oliver Cromwell and was jailed as a prisoner of war at Tuthill Fields prison near St. Margaret’s church in London, England. Alexander was held prisoner thru the winter of 1651 and 1652. Daniel Stone of Cambridge, England secured his release from prison in the spring of 1652 on condition that he be deported to the colonies. That year Alexander sailed to America aboard the Liberty, a ship commanded by Captain John Allen. The liberty landed in Boston. Alexander paid for his passage with a six year bound labor contract with John Cloyes, also called indentured servitude. As part of his contract Alexander was confined to Watertown, Massachusetts. John Cloyes sold his apprenticeship to Samual Stratton in October of 1652 without compensation to Alexander for his year worked. Alexander appealed to the court twice. On his second appeal, Alexander was released from his contract. Alexender then moved to Exeter, New Hampshire and found employment at a sawmill owned by Nicholas Lissen. In October 10, 1664 he married Nicholas Lissen's daughter, Mary Lissen in Exeter, New Hampshire and was given twenty acres of land as dowry by his father-in-law. He received a grant of land of twenty acres from Exeter on 10 October 1664 which was adjacent to the land given to him by Nicholas Lissen. Mary and Alexander had eight children, 2 daughters and 6 sons. In 1675 enlisted the colonists army to help defend the colony against the Indian chief, King Philip. In 1695, at the age of 60, Alexander again enlisted in the army, serving in Capt. Kingsley Hall's company in "King Williams War". Alexander eventually owned several sawmills. Alexander died in Exeter, New Hampshire in 1697 at the age of 62.

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1. ↑ Alexander Gordon Wikipedia Page -
2. ↑ Gordon's of Maine -
3. ↑ Marion Otis' AGD -

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