Jeremiah Gordon 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
          Birth: Mar 26, 1783 - Hopkinton, NH
    Christening: 
          Death: Jan 20, 1833
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 
           AFN :
Parents 
         Father: Jonathan Gordon
         Mother: Mehitable Eastman
Jeremiah Gordon 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
          Birth: Abt 1767
    Christening: 
          Death: Oct 21, 1840 - Epsom, NH 43
         Burial: in Short Falls (Epsom, NH) Cemetery, Epsom, NH
 Cause of Death: 
           AFN :
Parents 
         Father: Alexander Gordon
         Mother: Sarah Dolloff
Spouses and Children 
1. *Susannah Marden
       Marriage: Nov 6, 1791 - Chichester, NH
       Children:
                1. John Gordon
Notes
General:
Buried in the Short Falls Cemetery, Epsom, NH. Died age 73.
Newspaper gives Oct. 31 as date of death.

Marden Genealogy, Sylvia Fitts Getchell, page 106 -
Rockingham County Probate 36-333 "at a Court of Probate held at Epsom on the 18th of September 1805 before Nathaniel Rogers Esqr Judge, Jeremiah Gordon, yeoman was chosen and allowed to be guardian unto WIliam Marden a minor upwards of 14 years of age son of James Marden late of Chichester, gentleman, deceased, who with John Marden and Nathaniel Marden gave bond as the law directs."

William Marden (abt. 1791-1836)

1810 US Census Epsom
Jeremiah, 26 to 45
Susannah 26 to 45
2 males 10-16
1 female under 10
1 female 16 to 26
1 female 45 and up

A son John and William Marden would account for the two males in the household in 1810.

WILL of Jeremiah Gordon 1835

In the name of god, Amen. I Jeremiah Gordon of Epsom in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire, being of good health of body and of sound and perfect memory do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, viz.

First I will that all my just debts and funeral charges be paid out of my estate by my Executor hereafter named.

Secondly, I give and bequeath to Alphonso J. Burnham the following described part of the farm where I formerly lived, (near the papers Mills in said Epsom) viz. beginning at the south westerly corner of said farm, thence running northerly on the road fifty rods, thence easterly on a line parallel with the south side line to the river; thence on the river to the range way - thence on the range to land of John Tripp, thence westerly on the side line of lot No. eight to the bounds first mentioned, the same being a part of lot No. eight in the second range in said Epsom, together with all the buildings thereon. The said Alphonso to have and to hold the said property for and during the term of his natural live, and at his decease, Sally Burnham, wife of the said Alphonso is to have and possess the said property during her natural life, provided she shall out live her present husband, and in case the said Alphonso and Sally shall die without issue than the above described property is to be applied to the use and benefit of the preaching of the Gospel of the Congregational order in the Town of Epsom - if the said Alphonso J. and Sally Burnham should leave children, the same shall go to them.

Thirdly, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Susannah Gordon and to Lydia Marden, sister of my wife, all the rest and residue of my estate both real and personal of every description, to have and to occupy the same without impeachment of waste, equally so long as they may live unmarried.

Fourthly, I give and devise to Jeremiah G. Marden, son of William Marden, all the property above bequeathed to my wife and to Lydia Marden, he to take possession of the same at the time of their decease or marriage provided the said Jeremiah G. Marden shall remain on the farm where I now live and manage the same in a good husband like manner until the decease or marriage of the said Susannah Gordon and Lydia Marden, and in case the said Jeremiah G. Marden shall decease, or leave the said farm prior to the time above named, the said Susannah and Lydia shall dispose of the said property in such manner as they may choose.

It is also my Will that Thomas Gordon should be supported out of my estate as long as he lives thereon.

I hereby nominate and appoint Thomas D. Merrill Esq. of said Epsom executor of this my last Will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty second day of June A (D) 1835. - Jeremiah Gorden

Witness - Daniel Merrill, Jeremiah G. Burnham, Ann G. Merrill

John Gordon 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
          Birth: Apr 26, 1847 - Chichester, NH
    Christening: 
          Death: Mar 25, 1850 - Pembroke, NH
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 
           AFN :
Parents 
         Father: John Quincy Adams Gordon
         Mother: Lydia Fowler Hayes
John Gordon 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
          Birth: Jan 11, 1766 - Newbury, MA
    Christening: 
          Death: May 24, 1848
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 
           AFN :
Parents 
         Father: Timothy Gordon
         Mother: Maria Stockbridge
Spouses and Children 
1. *Susannah Chase
       Marriage: Jun 7, 1788
       Children:
                1. Lydia W. Gordon
John Gordon 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
          Birth: Oct 26, 1670 - Exeter, NH
    Christening: 
          Death: 1737
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 
           AFN :
Parents 
         Father: Alexander Gordon
         Mother: Mary Lissen
Spouses and Children 
1. *Sarah Allen
       Marriage: Dec 23, 1697
       Children:
                1. Joseph Gordon
                2. Allen Gordon
                3. John Gordon
                4. Hannah Gordon
John Gordon 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
          Birth: Abt 1708
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 
           AFN :
Parents 
         Father: James Gordon
         Mother: Abiah Redman
Spouses and Children 
1. *Rebecca Unknown
       Marriage:
John Gordon 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
          Birth: 
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 
           AFN :
Parents 
         Father: John Gordon
         Mother: Sarah Allen
John Gordon 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
          Birth: Abt 1795 - Epsom, NH 20
    Christening: 
          Death: Jan 25, 1855 - Epsom, NH 15
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 
           AFN :
Parents 
         Father: Jeremiah Gordon
         Mother: Susannah Marden
Spouses and Children 
1. *Polly Gordon
       Marriage: 1814 - Pittsfield, NH 74
       Children:
                1. Charles S. Gordon
Notes
General:
NHVR gives the year of death as 1854
There are no vital records proving this relationship, but Jeremiah is the only Gordon in Epsom with children, in 1810 with 2 males 10 to 16. In 1815, John joins the tax roll as poll only, no property, the only other Gordon in 1815 is Jeremiah.

1830 US Census, Epsom
John Gordon, 30 to 40
Female (wife) 30 to 40
1 male under 5, Charles S. Gordon
1 female under 5
1 female 5 to 10
Marriage Notes (Polly Gordon)
Married by Rev. Ebenezer Knowlton, residecne of each, Epsom.

John Moody Gordon 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
          Birth: Jan 4, 1824 - Brentwood, NH 60
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 
           AFN :
Parents 
         Father: Winthrop Gordon
         Mother: Sarah Robinson
John Quincy Gordon 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
          Birth: Jul 28, 1841 - Chichester, NH
    Christening: 
          Death: Mar 23, 1843 - Pembroke, NH 27
         Burial: in Pineground Cemetery, Chichester, NH
 Cause of Death: 
           AFN :
Parents 
         Father: John Quincy Adams Gordon
         Mother: Lydia Fowler Hayes

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