William Jordan (1750 - bef. 1817)

Born 1 Jan 1750 in Goochland County, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Woodson) Jordan — married 16 Nov 1771 in Goochland, Goochland County, Colony of Virginia

Husband of Lucy Hall (Stith) Jordan — married 15 Jun 1780 in Bedford County, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died before 20 May 1817 before age 67 in Breckenridge County, Kentucky, USA

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Biography

William Jordan is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A063051.

William was born in 1750 and passed away in 1817.^[1][2]He is the son of Charles Jordan and Hellenah Unknown. ^[3]

Some online sources say that he was born in Goochland County, and others say he was born in Lunenburg County. ^{[4] [5]}

From: https://www.familysearch.org/service/records/storage/das-mem/patron/v2/TH-904-53302-154-54/dist.txt?ctx=ArtCtxPublic

"Marriage Bonds in Goochland County, Va.," as found in Vol. 7, page 106, William & Mary Col. Quarterly:

Nov. 16th., 1771, William Jordan, son of Charles Jordan, to Elizabeth Woodson, daughter of Joseph Woodson; security, Matthew Jordan, Joseph Woodson's letter of consent; Charles Jordan's letter of consent."

In the "Register of St. James Parish, Goochland County, Va., as given in William & Mary Quar., Vol. 15, p. 119, we find under "Births" William Jordan and Elizabeth Woodson, Woodson, born Dec. 27th, 1772. No other entry of birth to this couple is found and it is probable that Elizabeth (Woodson) Jordan died very soon after the birth of her son Woodson....^{[6] [7]}

Father Charles Jordan's will, DB 10, p 437, Goochland Co, VA written May 7 1773, proved May 16, 1774^[8]
Names: Wife: Hellenah; and Children: Charles Jordan, James Jordan, Matthew Jordan, William Jordan and Elizabeth Soblet
Executors: his three sons Charles, James and WIlliam Jordan
Witnesses: Samuel Jordan, Ambrose Stodghill, John Woodson

CAPTAIN WILLIAM JORDAN married (2nd.) LUCY STITH, b. 3/12/1761; md. June 15, 1780.

Major William Jordan appears in the 1791 tax list in Campbell County, Virginia. There is also a “Marthew Jurdin,” who may be his brother.^[9]

In the 1810 Census, there were two William Jordans listed as living in Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Kentucky (just east of and adjacent to Breckinridge County, where William died.)

The first family has a William Jordan of the correct age:

1 Male age 45 or over (born 1765 or earlier) 1 Female age 45 or over 6 Slaves 1 Male age 16-25 1 Male under 10 1 Female under 10

But who was this other, younger, William Jordan? William Jordan and Lucy Smith did not list a son named William in their will.

1 Male age 26-44 (born between 1766-1784) 1 Female 26-44 1 Male 16-25 1 Female 16-25 2 Females 10-15 3 Females under 10

Military Service

SOLDIER OF AMERICAN REVOLUTION^[10]

Death

20 May 1817 - Breckinridge, Kentucky, United States

Will

I William Jordan do make the following will 15th. Feby. 1817- 1st. I will and bequeath, unto my wife Lucy Jordan the following property to wit; Morely a negro man. Prip. Indy & Sally female negroes, all my stock of horses, cows, sheep and hogs household and kitchen furniture and plantation utensils during her natural life except as herein after excepted. 2ndly I will to my children Woodson, Samuel and Charles Jordan the property they have already received from me forever also will and bequeath to my daughter Lucy Board, Elizabeth A. Stith & Polly Stith the property they have already received from me forever. 3rdly I will and bequeath to my daughter Katherine King two hundred dollars (ninety five dollars of which is now paid) forever. 4th. I will and bequeath to my son Richard Jordan a negro boy deaf & dumb named Joseph, also Morley at the death of my widow. Also out of the dower above mentioned he is to have one Richard Himself remains with my widow until the said Richard arrives at the age of twenty one year or until he gets married also one part of years a _______ forever. 5th. after the death of my widow and all my just debts are paid the remainder to be equally divided between all my children except my son Woodson Whom I have already given more than I ever shall be in all probility ever able to give the rest. I constitute my son Samuel and my son- in- law Richard Stith Executors to this my last Will & testament revoking all other made by me. Given under my hand and seal as date above (interlined before signed) William Jordan (Seal) Signed and Acknowledged as and for the last Will & Teatament of William Jordan. Joseph Stith Nancy Stith Jun. Nancy Stith Sen.

The Last Will and Testament of Capt. William Jordan (Jordon) clearly establishes his wife and children as:

Wife: Lucy (at time of his death)

4 Sons: Woodson (by first wife Elizabeth Woodson), Samuel, Charles, and Richard (under age 21).

4 Daughters: Elizabeth A Jordan Stith, Mary "Polly" Jordan Stith, Lucy Jordan Board, and Katherine Jordan King.

Research Notes

Purported middle name of Harrison appears to be unsourced.

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S1254958320 U.S. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783
2. ↑ Unsourced family tree handed down to Kevin Caudell.
3. ↑ Entered by Bill Lander, Aug 29, 2012
4. ↑ Birth - 1 Jan 1750 - Goochland, Virginia. http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=genepool&h=4314415&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
5. ↑ Source: #S1254958320 U.S. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783
6. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/service/records/storage/das-mem/patron/v2/TH-904-53302-154-54/dist.txt?ctx=ArtCtxPublic
7. ↑ Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc Record Collection 60214
8. ↑ "Goochland, Virginia, United States Records," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89P6-9C8S : December 12, 2023), image 233 of 282; Virginia. County Court (Goochland County).
9. ↑ http://www.binnsgenealogy.com/VirginiaTaxListCensuses/1790index/1790J-index6.htm
10. ↑ http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=image&guid=5a9d442b-ae2e-4b92-8cf1-fead8ecca422&tid=555902&pid=-1715573503

See also:

• Source S1254958320 U.S. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783, : Repository: Ancestry.com; Ancestry Record revwarmuster #214055;
• "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch, Charles Jordan Sr. in entry for William Jordan, 1771. Name: William Jordan; Event Type: Marriage; Event Date: 16 Nov 1771; Event Place: Goochland, Virginia, British Colonial America; Event Place (Original): Goochland County, Virginia, United States; Sex: Male; Father's Name: Charles Jordan Sr.; Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Woodson; Spouse's Sex: Female; Spouse's Father's Name: Joseph Woodson.
• West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970, database, FamilySearch, Charles Jordan in entry for William Jordan and Elizabeth Woodson, 16 Nov 1771; citing Name: William Jordan; Event Type: Marriage; Event Date: 16 Nov 1771; Event Place: Virginia, British Colonial America; Event Place (Original): Virginia, United States; Sex: Male; Father's Name: Charles Jordan; Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Woodson; Spouse's Sex: Female.
• Source: S958087776 Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc Note: Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013. Record Collection 60214
• Source: S81610101 American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Godfrey Memorial Library, comp. Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Record Collection 3599

• Source: S81966088 Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc Record Collection 60214

• Source: S81966124 Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Record Collection 3143

• Source: S81968368 Virginia, Compiled Marriages, 1660-1800 Dodd, Jordan Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc Record Collection 3002

• Source: S81968374 Virginia, Extracted Vital Records, 1660-1923 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Record Collection 61462