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Descendants of William Jordan

Generation No. 2

2. JONAS² JORDAN (WILLIAM¹) was born Abt. 1725 in Bedford Co., VA, and died 29 Jun 1785 in Bedford Co., VA. He married (1) ?? ??. He married (2) WINIFRED MORRIS OR MAURICE ?? 1743 in Essex, VA. She was born Abt. 1729 in VA, and died in VA.

Notes for JONAS JORDAN:
Jonas descendants migrated to the following areas:
- Johnston Co., NC
- Sampson Co., NC
- Laurens Co., VA
- Darlington Co., SC
- Lawrence Co., KY
- Autauga & Coosa & Lowdnes & Montgomery Co., AL
- Heard Co., GA
- Coffee & Covington Co., AL
- Texas

http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/ul/testindices/J/JORDAN+1996+44077023
Post by: Linda Starr (starr81@ix.netcom.com
Hello fellow rooters,
I haven't seen my particular Jordan line discussed yet, so decided to post a query of my own. My line beings with Jonas Jordan who appears in Amelia Co VA late 1730s/early 1740s. He is married by 1746 to a Winifred, "said to be Morris" by some researchers. They moved from Amelia to Bedford Co Va late 1760s where Jonas dies before 29 June 1785.

Known children included: Absalom d. 1826 Bedford Co. who was named "heir at law" in suit brought against him by brother Benjamin who wanted the land promised by Jonas, but never deeded. Benjamin won. I've tentatively positioned a Jonas Jr. who d. Nov. 1826 in AL as son of Jonas -- from group sheet of a descendant of Jonas Jr.'s son James. He may be the Jonas in Franklin Co. VA 1786 arrested for horse stealing. I'm less "sure" about the William Jordan who married Lucy Stitch Jun 1780 in Bedford Co as being son of Jonas. And then there's a Winston who married in 1790s in Bedford.

Other VA Jordans I've tentatively placed as siblings of Jonas d. 1785 include: Absalom who married Mary Walton bef. Jan 1758 in Albemarle Co. VA. I think they went to Rowan Co. NC 1760ish and he is the one who died Elbert Co. GA in 1795.

Jeremiah Jordan who married Louisa Walton Feb. 1759 in Caroline Co. Va

Thomas d. Jun 1809 in Culpepper Co. because he had sons named: Absalom, William, Sharshall, George, Thomas, William, John, (Absalom Jordan son of "My" Jonas, named a son Sashwell b. 1785) This Thomas is not to be confused with the Thomas of Henrico Co. or the one in Louisa Co.

Edward of Lunenburg Co. Va. who has sons Benjamin, William and Edward.

Can anyone offer more proof of relationships here? Take away any of my tentative siblings? I do not accept the "proof" I've seen so far that my Jonas is son of William of Essex Co. Va and his wife Rachel -- that the Rachel Jordan who witnesses one of the Amelia Co. VA land deeds is his mother!

Linda Sparks Starr             starr81@ix.netcom.com
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Rootsweb posting by Linda Starr on June 1, 1998
"My Jonas Jordan d. 1785 in Bedford Co. VA married Winefred???early to mid 1740s in Amelia Co. VA. They moved to Bedford late 1760s. Their eldest son is Absalom b. mid to late 1740s Amelia Co. d. 1826 Bedford Co. Another son is Benjamin. These are the only "proved" children of this couple. It is VERY POSSIBLE they had a daughter named Winefred. Absalom m. circa 1770. A daughter might be a bit old to "fit", but this is a start. Meanwhile, does anyone know anything more about Jonas and where he was before he appears in Amelia Co.? He is NOT the son of William and Rachel Meador as published. All his children's names are very "French" which makes me wonder if he is a recent emigrant?

Linda Sparks Starr             starr81@ix.netcom.com

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Rootsweb posting: May 2, 1999 by Linda Starr
I agree with Darla -- the above given names are surely from the same root word--whatever that is. I've been told it's the southern pronunication of the informer's uncle for Churchill but I can't see it. Bear with me as I give my biannual "tentative brothers" of my Jonas Jordan d. 1785 in Bedford Co. Va. "Sashwell" and other distinctive given names come out of his line; based on those same given names and marriages, I've grouped four Jordan lines together as possibly being kin. Based on thse same given names, I suspect I'm dealing with a French line, and some do appear in Quaker records.

I begin with my JONAS d. 1785 in Bedford Co. Va. His wife is "Winefred" based on various Amelia Co. VA deeds. I haven't backed him out of Amelia Co. yet. Traditionally he is the son of William and Rachel (Meador) Jordan of Essex Co. VA. However, I don't believe this for his descendants are not named "Meador" and "that Jordan" lines given names. Besides, "proof" comes with the witness of the 1768 Amelia Co. deed -- Rachel Jordan. People use this witness "as proof" that "this" Rachel is his mother! (I'm serious folks. Yes, "a" Rachel did witness the deed, but Jonas' mother would be in her 80s...not exactly a person who might be expected to be around should anyone question the deed several years later. And this Rachel could be any number of other possible relationships to Jonas.).

Jonas' heir at law is Absalom, who is sued by his brother BENJAMIN in Bedford Co. records. DAR has a line to Jonas via a "Jonas Jr." who, I believe goes to AL. I have neither of those lines and haven't located any other possible children of Jonas and Winefred. Absalom and his wife, Mary Ann (Hudson as her surname is not proven as far as I know) had the following chn: Rosannah d. bef. 23 Jan 1824 m. Wm. Dickerson of Cumberland Co. -- had at least one son; LeRoy m. Rhoda Mayse, dau of John Mayse Dec 1806 Bedford Co.; Vincent d. 1849 Bedford Co. m. Elizabeth Mayse; Lucy d. bef. 25 Oct. 1841 m. Joshua Noble Dec. 1804; William M. Sally Preson Dec. 1807; Jeremiah d. 1846 Bedford Co. VA m. Lydia Dent Nov. 1807. (They lived in Breckinridge Co. KY at one time.) SASHWELL b. 14 Apr 1785 d. 7 Oct.1874 Breck.Co KY m. Nancy Allen "Nannie" Dent 21 Dec.1809. (The DENT Sisters were daus. of John); Ony m. Osborne Warner Jul 1804; and John.

Thomas Jordan of Culpepper Co., VA. His will was probated 19 Jun 1809 in Culpeper naming children: Absolam, William, Sharshall, George, Thomas, Frances, Anne, William, John, Sarah, Rachel and Mary. His wife was Mary. From something I have Sharshall's birth as 1747. The will info comes from an abstract of the records I was researching other lines in. This is all I have on this Thomas.

Absolam m. Mary Walton dau. of William and Susanna, before Jan. 1758 per Wulfreck's "Some VA Marriages". Albemarle Co. VA deed records show him purchasing 220 acres from William Walton. Goochland Co., VA records show a 1746 deed -- land might have fallen into area that became Albemarle Co. As a resident of Rowan Co. NC, he sold his land in Albemarle Co., VA in 1760. I leave it to others to determine if he is the same Absalom who d. 1795 in Elbert Co. GA.

JEREMIAH of Carolina Co., VA. He married Louisa Walton in Albemarle CO., VA 1759 per "The Douglas Register"

Again, I'm not sure these four are brothers; but given the similarities, I think they are.
Linda
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The following transcription is taken from a poor copy of the original located n Amelia County VA Deed Book 10, page 7. Paragraphing was added for clarity.LSS

      THIS INDENTURE made this twenty ninth day of June in the year of our Lord one thusand Seven Hundred and Sixty eight Between Jonas Jordan of the Parish of Raleigh in the County of Amelia and the one part and Edmund Booher of the same parish & county .....
      Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of Eighty pounds current money of Viurginia . . . paid . . . before the Sealing and Delivery fo these presents . . . Jonas Jordan have granted . unt Edmund Booher and his heirs one certain Trace or parcel of land lying and beng on the Branches of Sandy Creek in the County of Amelia aforesaid containing two hundred Acres . . (originally) . . . Aaron Meadors by Patent Bearing date the first day of August one thousand Seven hundred & forty five and Bounded as followeth to wit,
      Beginning at a _____?_____corner in Willuiam Ruckers line Thence East Eighteen Degrees north along the said Jonas Jordan's line Eighty poles to a corner pine thence east thirty nine degrees north along the said Jordan line one hundred and two poles to a corner white oak thence South fourteen degrees East along Ward & Henry Meadors line to John Harris's corner thence along the said Harris line to a corner Spanish Oak in William Wairs line & thence along the said Wair line to a corner Beach in William Ruckers line and thence along William Rucker's line to the Beginning and all houses buildings, orchards, ways, waters, water courses, profits, commodities, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever . . .
      "To have and to hold" the land hereby vonveyed and all and singular other the premises hereby bargained and sold . . . to the only proper use and Behoof of him the said Edmund Booher and of his heirs and assigns forever. . . the said Jonas Jordan now at the time of sealing and delivering of these presents seized of a good sure perfect and indefeasible estate of inheritance in fee Simple of and in the premises hereby Bargained & sold and that he hath good power and lawfull and absolute authority to grant and convey the same to the said Edmund Booher . . . (the quit rents hereafter to grow due and payable to our soverign lord the King his heirs and Successors . . .
      In witness whereof the said Jonas Jordan hath hereunto set his hand and Seal the day and year first above written.
      Sealed and Delivered
      In the presence of                              Jonas Jordan
      her
      Rachel X Jordan                              Winefred Jordan
      mark
      Bernard Hendricks
      John Harris
At a Court held for Amelia County on the 28th day of July 1768 This Indenture was acknowledged by the withinb named Jonas Jordan, party thereto and ordered to be recorded. Winefred Wife of said Jonas personally appeard (sic) in Court and having been first privily examined as the Law directs voluntarily Relinguishes her Right of Dower in the land and premises Conveyed by the said Indenture.
                        Teste ? F E Oschard

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Note: I am adding the name of Jonas to this Family Group sheet until it can be determined whether in
fact this Jonas is the father of Jonas b. 1755 who was married to Elizabeth "Betty" Elmore.

FTM Genealogy Site: Descendants of Thomas Mead9s)(es)(or) shows:
Rachel Meador(s) b. 1683 D. WFT Est. 1673-1778
1. Married John Armstrong, Sr.
2. Married William Jordan b. WFT. Est. 1668-1693 D: WFT Est. 1694-1777
Child: Jonas Jordan b. 1725

Re: Wm. Jordan 1686 - Descendants
Our Meador Families in Colonial America, Victor P. Meador & Bernal M. Meador
"Several men named Jordan were born in Essex County in the early 1700's, and perhaps some of these could have been children of Rachel and William Jordan. Of these, Jonas, who was born about 1725, would appear most likely to have been Rachel's son, though a definite statement cannot yet be made. Jonas followed the route of the Meador migrations into Caroline, Amelia, and Bedford Counties, and had numerous dealings with Meador family members in those areas. In Amelia County, Jonas Jordan bought 244 acres of land on Sandy Creek which had been granted to Jason Meador. Jonas had many other land transactions in Amelia County before moving on to Bedford County, Virginia where he died June 29, 1785. He is listed as a patriot by the D. A. R. for public service during the Revolution".

LDS familysearch.org: File AFN:wQKK-7Q
This file shows born abt. 1725 in Virginia, and died June 29, 1785
If you look at the date of marriage being 1747 and the other children's dates of birth, this person could possible belong to another family?
Information being entered at this time and can be corrected if documentation proven later. bs

2/1/2000
Goss FTM file doesn't show this child, but has 10 others as listed.

LDS Individual record sheet for Jonas Jordan, b. 1755 in Essex, Virginia shows Jonas Jordan and a Winefred as mother.

Diane Kuras, another Jordan Family researcher (spirit13@earthlink.net) states she has a Deed showing Jonas Jordan and spouse Winefred Jordan.
Deed: Amelia County, Virginia Deeds 1742-1749 by McConnaughey
Jonas patent for land June 5, 1746 from Cavaliers & Pioneers

FTM Genealogy Site: Descendants of Thomas Mead(s)(es)(or) shows:
      Rachel Meador(s) b. 1683 D. WFT Est.1673-1778
      1. m. John Armstrong, Sr.
      2. m. William Jordan b. WFT.Est.1668-1693 D: WFT Est.1694-1777
      Child: Jonas Jordan b. 1725

WFT Vol. 5, tree 2770
Jonas Jordan born abt. 1725 in VA and died bef. 1776 in Bedford Co., VA.
Children were shown as: Benjamin b. abt. 1745 and Absalom b. abt. 1749

WFT.Vol. 41, Tree 1375:
Jonas Jordan born WFT Est.1694-1737 in Scotland, and died WFT Est. 1734-1818.
More about Jonas Jordan
Immigration: 1750 from Scotland or Ulster
Child: Absalom Jordan ( Married Mary Ann Hudson)

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Source: The History of Coosa County, published in Alabama Historical Quarterly, Summer Issue, 1942
"the Grandfather Jordan married a Miss Maurice of Virginia, who whom he had only one son, the father of Reuben".
Based on this statement the sons Absolum and Benjamin would have a different mother. bs
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RE: Wm. Jordan 1686 VA - Descendants
Our Meador Families in Colonial America, Victor P. Meador & Bernal M. Meador

"Several men named Jordan were born in Essex County in the early 1700's, and perhaps some of these could have been children of Rachel and William Jordan. Of these, Jonas, who was born about 1725, would appear most likely to have been Rachel's son, though a definite statement cannot yet be made. Jonas followed the route of the Meador migrations into Caroline, Amelia, and Bedford Counties, and had numerous dealings with Meador family members in those areas. In Amelia County, Jonas Jordan bought 244 acres of land on Sandy Creek which had been granted to Jason Meador. Jonas had many other land transactions in Amelia County before moving on to Bedford County, Virginia, where he died June 29, 1785. He is listed as a patriot by the D.A. R. for public service during the Revolution."

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RootsWeb: wfbinion@msn.com
Information on some dates and names added to this family tree from this site. 4/27/2000 bs

Information sent to me from Ruth Gravit: Rngrav@aol.com
History of Bedford County:
"Jonas Jordan appears in the records of Bedford County, Virginia in 1773, and Absalom his son, in 1776. Absalom is mentioned as heir at law of Jonas. They are first mentioned in Isle of Wight in 1730 and seem to have lived in Amelia, Goochland, and Albemarle counties, before settling in Bedford, as their names are found in the records of all those counties. No Revolutionary serice has been found for either of them except the following:
      At a Court held for Bedford County, April 22, 1782, at the house of David Wright, "Jonas Jordan proved that he furnished the said Com: with 835 lbs. Beef for which he is all'd 16/8 per Cwt." (Order Book, 1774-1782).
      Absalom Jordan married Mary Ann________, and they reared a large family of children. Their son--Vincent Jordan, born 1769; married Elizabeth Mays in 1790. Leroy, another son, married Rhoda Mays in 1806. Both were daughters of John and Elizabeth Mays.
      Vincent Jordan lived near Emaus. The old buring ground is near his house, enclosed with a stone wall, and there are tombstones ast some of the graves. A brother of Vincent, said to have been an eccentric bachelor, lived at Jordantown, and at his death, left his property to his slaves.
      Jubal Jordan, born 1792, son of Vincent and Elizabeth Mays Jordan, married in 1817, Priscilla Williamson, daughter of Henry and Ann Rebecca Mason Williamson. Four of their sons, Alexander, Tyler, William and John served in the Civil War. The first three were Captains, and Tyler was promoted to Major. William was wounded in the war and John was killed.
      Alexander Jordan born 1829 son of Jubal and Priscilla Williamson Jordan, married in 1851, Lucy Ann Crenshaw, daughter of John and Lucy McDaniel Crenshaw. Children: Henry Vincent; married Mary Terry Buford, Ella; married Dr. George Thomas Cauthorn.
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The father for Francis and William is unknown. He is surmised from the census 1782 tax list and 1790 census record in Montgomery Co., NC. Francis and William appear to be brothers and both appear to have sons named John.

Children of JONAS JORDAN and ?? ?? are:

5.	i.		WILLIAM³ JORDAN, b. Bet. 1740 - 1750.
	ii.		REUBEN JORDAN.

Notes for REUBEN JORDAN:
1790 census North Carolina
Montgomery County Salisbury District
This census is from Microcopy No. T-498 Roll 2

1st # free white males 16 year upwards and head of families
2nd # free white males under 16 years
3rd # free white females and head of families
4th # all other free persons
5th # slaves

Jordan, John, 1,1,4,0,0 Too old to be Francis' son John; may be Francis' brother or son of William
Jordan, Francis, 3,1,5,0,0
Jordan, John, 1,0,0,0,0 Could be John Jordan, Sr. or one of William's sons
Jordan, William, 3,3,3,0,0 Too old to be one of Francis children; may be Francis' brother
Jordan, Ruban, 1,0,4,0,0 Could be one of Francis' sons
Jordan, John, 1,0,0,0,0 Could be John Jordan, Sr. or one of William's sons

	iii.		JOHN JORDAN.
	iv.		CHARLES JORDAN.

Children of JONAS JORDAN and WINIFRED ?? are:

6.	v.		ABSALOM³ JORDAN, b. Abt. 1744, Bedford Co., VA or Essex, VA; d. 22 May 1826, Bedford Co., VA.
	vi.		BENJAMIN JORDAN, b. 1745, VA; d. Bef. 1810, Bedford Co., VA; m. SARAH ABSALOM ??, VA; b. VA; d. VA.

Notes for BENJAMIN JORDAN:
Given name BENJAMIN
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English, French, German, Biblical
Pronounced: BEN-ja-min (English), ben-zha-MEN (French) [key]
From the Hebrew name Binyamin which means "son of the south" or "son of the right hand". Benjamin in the Old Testament was the twelfth and youngest son of Jacob and the founder of one of the southern tribes of the Hebrews.

Benjamin Jorden had died before the 1810 census was taken in Bedford Co., VA.

7.	vii.		JONAS JORDAN, b. Abt. 1755, Amelia Co., VA; d. Nov 1826, Wetumpka, Autauga Co., AL.
8.	viii.		WILLIAM JORDAN, b. Bet. 1750 - 1765, Campbell Co., VA; d. Aft. 1800, Lawrence Co., KY.

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