James Gillespie GORDON (1794 – 1878)
Name
James Gillespie GordonGender
MaleBirthdate
1794Birthplace
Dumfries, ScotlandDate of death
1878Place of death
Appledore, North Devon, EnglandParents
- Thomas Gordon
- Agnes Gordon
Partner(s)
- Elizabeth Gordon, nee Don (died 1857)
Children
- Thomas Edward Gordon
- William Cracroft Gordon (1826-21/3/1866)
Biography
Bought land at Cape Kidnappers 1859
One of the seven people known as the “Twelve Apostles” – the seven people had twelve shares of Heretaunga Plains land between them – Thomas Tanner 3, JN Williams 2, Captain AH Russell 2, Captain JG Gordon 2, JD Ormond 1, Purvis Russell 1, JB Braithwaite 1
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