Family History Narratives

This page contains links to a series of pages that contain detailed narratives of our family history. The concentration is currently on the Gordon line, but mention is made of numerous other family connections. Like the other pages on this site, the names that appear in these stories are linked to the detailed family tree pages.

• Scotland, Part 1: The medieval origins of the Gordon family and a possible line of descent.


• Scotland, Part 2: The last Scottish generations and the migration to the New World.


• Scotland, Part 3: Famous castles and feuds related to the Gordons.
• Scotland, Part 4: Songs and poems from Scottish literature.

• The East Jersey Colony: Our earliest Scottish and English ancestors.
• Kentucky Generations: From 1800-1900 in Mason and Fleming Counties.
• Military Heritage: Our family's experiences in military service.