Biography of Reverend John Gordon 1726-1793
In 1726 Reverend John Gordon was born.
In 1755 Reverend John Gordon (age 29) was appointed Precentor of Lincoln Cathedral [Map].
In 1758 Reverend John Gordon (age 32) was appointed Rector of Henstead, Suffolk which office he held for life.
On 14 Jun 1762 Reverend John Gordon (age 36) and Ann Dighton (age 44) were married.
Around 1763 [his son] George Gordon was born to Reverend John Gordon (age 37) and [his wife] Ann Dighton (age 45).
In 1766 Reverend John Gordon (age 40) was appointed Archdeacon of Buckingham.
In 1769 Reverend John Gordon (age 43) was appointed Archdeacon of Lincoln.
On 15 Jun 1781 [his wife] Ann Dighton (age 63) died. Memorial at Lincoln Cathedral [Map].
Ann Dighton: Around 1718 she was born to Reverend Dighton of Newmarket. On 14 Jun 1762 Reverend John Gordon and she were married.
On 04 Jan 1793 Reverend John Gordon (age 67) died. Memorial at Lincoln Cathedral [Map].