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Notable Births & Deaths for Basil Gordon ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Basil Gordon. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

  • John Wilkes Booth     (Presidental assassin, actor)
  • Matthew Alexander Henson     (Explorer)
  • James Madison     (4th President of the US (1809 - 1817))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Madison<1>
    • He was born in Port Conway (VA) on March 16, 1751 (a Tuesday) and died in Montpelier Station (VA) on June 28, 1836 (a Tuesday).
    • Port Conway is located in King George County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Basil Gordon (which is located in Stafford County).
    • Montpelier Station is located in Orange County, Virginia.
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
  • James Monroe     (5th President of the US (1817 - 1825))
  • George Washington     (1st President of the US (1789 - 1797))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Washington<1>
    • He was born in Colonial Beach (VA) on February 22, 1732 (a Friday) and died in Mount Vernon (VA) on December 14, 1799 (a Saturday).
    • Colonial Beach is located in Westmoreland County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Basil Gordon (which is located in Stafford County).
    • Mount Vernon is located in Fairfax County, Virginia.
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.

Footnotes ...

<1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.