For general information about Vicent Gordon, see: Gothberg, Carol J., John and Amy Gatewood, and Their Descendants 1666–1986. Baltimore: Gateway Press Inc., 1987, page 163.

Will of Vincent Gordon, dated 25 January 1814, “feeling myself afflicked with a violent and alarming disease” [see the will of his brother Robert]. Eldest daughter Matilda. Son Alfred, son Adderson, daughter Malinda, son Robert (to be Christened), wife Elizabeth. Signed Vincent Gordon. Witnesses: Thos B W Gray, Robert Gorden, William Gordon. Proved 18 April 1814. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, pages 22–23.]

On 21 February 1822, Thomas Boughan, Josiah Minter, Thomas Shearwood, Richard Shearwood and John Boughan were bound $6,000 for Thomas Boughan’s administration of the estate of Vincent Gordon. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 19, page 270.]