Griffin, Keithley Family:Information about Elizabeth Jordan
Elizabeth Jordan (b. Abt. 1693, d. date unknown)
Notes for Elizabeth Jordan:
Elizabeth Jordan was the daughter of James Jordan (1665-?) and Elizabeth Ratcliffe (1668-1695). Three of their children were John, James, and Elizabeth. Elizabeth Jordan (1693-?) married John Knight.
John Knight (b. 1690 – d. 1762) was the son of William Knight and grandson of Peter Knight. He was born in Sussex County. John Knight married Elizabeth Jordan (1693-?), daughter of James Jordan (1665-?) and Elizabeth Ratcliffe (1668-1695). James Jordan’s father and mother were Thomas Jordan and Margrett Brasseur, who were persecuted for their Quaker beliefs.
John Knight and Elizabeth Jordan had the following children: William, John married Elizabeth Woodson, Jordan married Judith Woodson, Joel, Peter, Richard, Edward and Mary.
The earliest original land office record was Patent Bk. 4, James/Surry Co. 1695-1732, "John Knight, 300 acres, James City Co, 15 Jan 1657, pg. 167, on orth side of James River & southeast of Chickhominy River". This is recorded in Cavaliers & Pioneers Vol. III. John gave "to son William & his heirs, one moiety of the tract of land I now live upon laid off adjoining Lees' branch." Gave "to son Jordan & to his heirs the other moiety of my tract of land to be laid off on that part whereon the house now stands & that he pay or cause to be paid, to each of my sons, John, Joel, Edward, Peter, & Richard 50 shillings of VA after my death." The remainder of his estate was divided among all the siblings & one grandson John. William & Jordan apptd extrs.
1740 Census in Virginia Surrey Co., Albermarle dist 107 (Albemarle formed from Goochland in 1744, Goochland from Henrico 1728- Henrico was the original county) – Elizabeth, John, Richard, William and Peter.
Children of Elizabeth Jordan and John Knight are:
- +John Knight, b. Bet. 1700 - 1710, Lunenburg, VA, USA327, d. 12 Mar 1772, Lunenburg, VA, USA327, 327, 327.