GORDY – GORDAY LINEAGES Updated 07 May 2008

 

LINEAGE 1 (Gordy)

Adrian Gordy (acknowledged) b. abt 1656 Unknown location, d. 1714 Worcester Co MD, m. Rose Crouch Taylor

 

  1. Moses I b. 1698 Sussex Co DE, d. 1775 Worcester Co MD, m. Betty (Surname unkn.)

     2. Thomas  b. 1734 Worcester Co MD, d. 1788 Somerset Co MD, m. (wife unknown) bef. 1763

       3. Peter W.  b. 1769 MD or DE, d. 05 Mar 1830 St Mary Parrish LA, m. Harriott Smith

          4. Archibald Charles Sr. b. 1820 LA, d. 19 Aug 1866 Bacliff TX, m. Ester Ann Callihan

            5. Archibald Charles Jr. b. 06 Aug 1839 Jennings LA, d. 26 May 1880 League City TX, m. Melanie Ellen Nelson

              6. Melville Edward b. 27 Jan 1877 Smith Point TX, d. 29 Dec 1956 LaMarque TX, m. Margaret LaDuke

                 7. PRIVATE

                    8. LIVING:  G-3

       3. William M. b. abt. 1767 Worcester Co MD, d. abt 1845 MD, m. Elizabeth Melson abt. 1880

          4. Elijah Melson b. 12 Jan 1824 MD, d. 28 Dec 1896 , m. Martha E. Sheppard 12 Jan 1846

            5. Vaughn Smith b. May 1860 MD , d. 1944, m. Eleanor Carolin Miles

              6. Elijah Vaughn Sr. b. 30 Jul 1889 Salisbury MD, d. 27 Feb 1993 Spartanburg SC , m. Beulah M. Gentry 05 Jul 1919

                 7. PRIVATE

                    8. LIVING:  G-12

     2. Aaron Sr. b. 1748 Somerset Co MD, d. bef. 23 De 1814 Sussex Co DE, m. Elizabeth Hopkins

       3. Aaron Jr.  b. 1786, d. 02 Mar 1837 Sussex Co DE, m. Tellitha Hitchens

          4. Peter B. b. 09 Dec 1825 Sussex Co DE, d. 12 Jan 1895 Sussex Co DE, m. Rebecca Collins

            5. Franklin Wolf  b. 06 Feb 1870 Sussex Co DE, d. 19 Oct 1940 Sussex Co DE, m. Louise Warrington

               6. Joshua Dawson b. 13 Aug 1897 Sussex Co DE, d. 22 Jan 1972 Sussex Co. DE m. PRIVATE

                  7. LIVING:  G-4

 

   1. Peter I b. 1698 Sussex Co DE, d.bef. 15 Jul 1775 Worcester Co MD, m. Hannah Christopher
     2.  Moses b. abt. 1730 Worcester Co MD, d. aft. 24 Oct 1795 Guilford Co NC, m. Eunice McGlamery (Maglamery)
        3. Moses Jr  b. 12 Jun 1780 prob. DE, d. 26 Oct 1820 Davidson Co NC, m. name unknown
           4. Bailey (Baly) b. 1810 NC, d. 1891 Stokes Co NC, m. Louiza (surname unkwn.) – third spouse
              5. Antony L. “Lipo” b.  abt. 1863 Stokes Co NC, d. 10 Jul 1942 Stokes Co NC, m. Martha Jane Stilley
                6. Solomon Sealsberry b. 2 Aug 1909 Stokes Co NC, d. 27 Sep 1983 Scotland Co NC, m. Mabel Lee Stanley
                   7. James Elmo b. 11 Jul 1929, Stokes Co NC, d. 10 Jun 1989 Scotland Co NC, m. PRIVATE
                     8. LIVING:  G-9

     2.  John b. 25 Nov 1740 Somerset Co., MD, d. 15 Nov 1802 Sussex Co DE, m. Hannah Jackson

       3. Nathan B. b.01 Feb 1761 Sussex Co DE, d.01 Jul 1851 Worcester Co MD, m. Lavenia Hearne

          4. Garritson b. 10 Feb 1803 MD, d. 01 Apr 1888 Wicomico Co MD, m. Margaret Duncan Burroughs

             5. Leven D. b. 25 Oct 1829 Wicomico Co MD, d. 22 May 1899 Wicomico Co MD, m. Clarissa Truitt

                6. Franklin D. b. 22 Nov 1868 Sussex Co DE, d. 1914, m. Mary Hessie Duncan

                  7. Clinton Lee, b. 1905, d. 1965, m. PRIVATE

                     8. LIVING: G-6

          4. Spicer b. 1806 Worcester Co MD, d. abt. 1880, m. Mary Eleanor Hasting

             5. Benjamin Hearn b. 03 Jan 1831 MD, d. 22 Nov 1902 Worcester Co MD, m. Charlotte E. B. Dennis

                6. Joel Richard b. 1870 Girdletree MD, d.1921, m. Blanche Laura Redden

                  7. Newell Stanley Sr. b. 03 Dec 1898, Girdletree MD, d. abt.1971, Richmond VA, m. Christine Tarr

                     8. Newell Stanley Jr. b. 3 Mar 1924, Chincoteague VA

                        9. LIVING: G-11

      3. Jackson b.31 May 1765 Sussex Co DE, d. 18 Dec 1835 Sussex Co DE, m. Eleanor Nellie Wooten

         4. Kendle b. 08 Apr 1799 Sussex Co DE, d. 17 Jan 1834, m. Rebecca Eunice Wallace

             5. James "Jim"Jackson McElwee b. 31 Dec 1832 Sussex Co DE, d. 19 Nov 1920 Dorchester Co MD, m. Rebecca E. Wheatley

                6.James Jackson McElwee "Mack", Jr. b. 10 May 1874 DE/MD, d. 01 Feb 1955 Wilmington DE, m. Mary Lou E. Durbin

                  7. James William b. 13 Jan 1915 Galestown MD, d. May 1982 El Paso TX, m. PRIVATE

                     8. LIVING: G-10

     2. Peter II b.c. 1741 Somerset Co., MD, d. 25 Feb 1788 Worcester Co MD, m. Ellenor Leonard

       3. William b abt.1761 MD, d. Dec 1804 Worchester Co MD, m. Ellinor

         4. Samuel b. 09 Dec 1779 Worcester Co MD, d. 18 Jun 1865 Worcester Co MD, m. Leah Mitchell

            5. William S. b. abt. 1818 MD, d.bef. 1870 LA, m. Martha Susan Chaney

               6. William Chaney b. 30 Nov 1860 St Mary Parrish LA, d.aft. 1908, m. Ernestine Oliver

                 7. Lester Talbert b. 28 Mar 1897 St Mary Parish LA, d. 18 Apr 1968 Houston TX, m. Gertrude D. Reynolds

                   8. LIVING: G-7

       3. Leonard I b.c. 1763 Worcester Co MD; d. 1808 Hancock Co GA, m. Elizabeth Parker

          4. William Sr. b. 1790 Hancock Co GA; d. 1860 Newton Co MS, m. Anna Griggs

            5. William Jr. b. 1813 Hancock Co GA; d. 13 Jan 1898 Newton Co MS, m. Sarah Martin

               6. John Samuel b. 21 Sep 1856 Newton Co MS; d. 25 Jun 1937 Grayson LA, m. Sarah C. (Sally) Plunkett

                  7. Dewey Plunkett b. 22 Jan 1899 Newton Co MS; d. 03 Mar 1995 Ponca City OK, m. PRIVATE

                     8. LIVING: G-2

               6. Walter Kalan b. 02 Jan 1869 Newton Co MS, d. 16 Apr 1944 Newton Co MS, m. Gertrude Jones

                  7.  Roy Lee b. 06 Jan 1894 Newton Co MS, d. 23 Dec 1955 Scott Co MS, m. PRIVATE
                     8. LIVING: G-1

 

LINEAGE 2 (Gorday)

1. John Allen Gorday b. abt 1833 AL, d. 1916 AL, m. Elizabeth Fail

   2. John Allen Jr. b. 01 Jan 1872 AL, d. 08 Jan 1938 Wayne Co MS, m. Sophia Elizabeth Williams
      3. John Coleman b. 27 Jan 1901 Daphne AL, d. 15 Jan 1983 Jackson MS, m. PRIVATE
         4. LIVING: G-5

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