Born in Virginia, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of John Burnside
and Mary (Walker) Burnside
Sister of
Sarah (Burnside) Johnson, John Burnside, Alexander W. Burnside, William Burnside, Elizabeth (Burnside) Hannah, Isabella (Burnside) Smith, Margaret (Burnside) Hannah, Mary (Burnside) Reed and Robert Burnside
Wife of
John McNeel Jordan
— married
1 Nov 1821 in Bath, Virginia, United States
Descendants 
Mother of
Christopher Jordan, Jonathan Jordan, Mary Jane (Jordan) McNeel, Miriam (Jordan) Hill, Nancy (Jordan) Hill and Jemima (Jordan) Gilmore
Died after
after age 72
in Virginia, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 9 Jan 2015
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Biography
Martha Burnside, daughter of [Burnside-49|John Burnside]] and Mary Walker was born Mar 10 1798.
Martha married John McNeel Jordan 01 Nov 1821 Bath County, Virginia[1]
Martha died about 1899.
"United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M8DV-KNP : accessed 9 January 2015), Martha Jourdan in household of John M Jourdan, Pocahontas county, part of, Pocahontas, Virginia, United States; citing family 257, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
"United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M41G-QB4 : accessed 9 January 2015), Martha Jordon in household of Jonathan Jordon, [Blank], Pocahontas, Virginia, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," Fold3.com; citing p. 1, household ID 4, NARA microfilm publication M653, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.; FHL microfilm 805,371.
"United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZ4B-HVS : accessed 9 January 2015), Martha Jorden, West Virginia, United States; citing p. 20, family 131, NARA microfilm publication M593, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 553,196.
"United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M6TQ-D5M : accessed 10 January 2015), Martha Jordan in household of James W Jordan, Academy/Little Levels, Pocahontas, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district 118, sheet 219A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1411; FHL microfilm 1,255,411. (Father Birth - Ireland)
Sources
- ↑ "Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XRCD-P94 : accessed 9 January 2015), John Jordon and Matha Burnside, 01 Nov 1821; citing Bath County, Virginia, reference 1791-1860; FHL microfilm 30,620.
United States Census, 1850 Name John M Jourdan Event Type Census Event Year 1850 Event Place Pocahontas county, part of, Pocahontas, Virginia, United States Gender Male Age 50 Race White Birth Year (Estimated) 1800 Birthplace Virginia House Number 257
- John M Jourdan M 50 Virginia
- Martha Jourdan F 52 Virginia
- Christopher Jourdan M 28 Virginia
- Elizabeth Jourdan F 26 Virginia Elizabeth Wallace (wife)
- Jonathan Jourdan M 24 Virginia
- Lucinda Jourdan F 23 Virginia Lucinda Sharp (Wife)
- Miram Jourdan F 21 Virginia
- Nancy Jourdan F 18 Virginia
- Jemima Jourdan F 14 Virginia
- George Jourdan M 2 Virginia
- Martha Jourdan F 2 Virginia
Citing this Record "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8DV-KNG : 12 April 2016), John M Jourdan, Pocahontas county, part of, Pocahontas, Virginia, United States; citing family 257, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M41G-QB4 : 13 December 2017), Martha Jordon in entry for Jonathan Jordon, 1860.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Martha by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Martha:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Martha by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Martha:
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Anon Langdale
Burnside-953 and Burnside-351 appear to represent the same person because: Cleaning up duplicates. They are both Burnside - Jordan(Jourdan)
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