Freestone County, Texas
Biographies 



Biography of Sheriff Robert Alexander Gordon

Robert was born 25 Sep 1824 in Alabama, son of Alexander Gordon, Sr. and his wife,
Mary Ann Margaret (Gregg) Gordon.  He was one of five children.  

Robert marries Mary Bradford (Stover) Gordon on 25 October 1843 in Wilcox County,
Alabama.  Robert is in the 1850 Wilcox County, Alabama census with his young 
family.  

Robert moves from Wilcox County to Freestone Co., TX by 1852 where Robert 
is listed on the 1852 Tax List. Robert is listed in the 1860 Freestone County, 
Texas census with his growing family. From 1863 to 1865, Robert is the sheriff 
of Freestone County, Texas.

Robert is in the 1880 Cooke county, Texas census.  He moves to Groesbeck, 
Limestone County, Texas where he eventually dies on 4 Apr 1891 and is buried
in Faulkenberry Cemetery in Groesbeck, TX. 

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Sources:
  F.C. Tax Lists: 1852-1858
  F.C. Jury Lists:  1853-1856, 1858, 1860, 1863-1864
  Census: 1860, 1860 agriculture, 1860 slave, 1860 mortality (black kids: 3 yr 
    old, 1 yr old)
  Father's will: Wilcox Co., AL. will book p. 268  - Last will and testament of 
Alexander Gordon of Wilcox Co., AL. His affectionate wife, Mary Ann Margaret 
Gordon...5 children:  Martha Orilla Pickens, Robert Alexander, Dewitt Clinton, 
Maria Louisa and Henry.  ... 23 Aug 1835.  Filed 24 Sep 1835.