John Jordan (abt. 1690 - abt. 1754)

Born about 1690 in Lamb's Lake, Antrim, Ireland

Descendants

Died about 1754 at about age 64 in Pennsylvania

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Biography

Death

Death:

Date: ABT 1754

SDATE 1 JUL 1754

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User ID: 1E0DCFE638CA864E9B6ED94640C007907517

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Note

Note: The will of John Jordan, Pennsboro, was made April 12, 1750, and probated in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, November 9, 1754. It mentions his wife Catherine, son John, George Tembleton, Isabel Barber, Richard Vannable, Archibald Kenedy, Samuel Lamb, Randle Slick, and Mary Wray. Executors were wife Catherine and son John Jordan. Witnesses were John Addams, John Stewart, Alexander Sanderson, and James Sanderson. According to Egle's Notes and Queries, the will describes John as "being arrived at a good old age."

Samuel Lamb, who was named in John's will, was married to John's daughter Margaret. A notable descendant of theirs is Tris Speaker, of the Baseball Hall-of-Fame.

The Jordan name appears in Cumberland County tax lists as early as 1751, with Samuel Jordan in Lurgan Township and John and William Jordan in Middleton Township. Steven Jordan was taxed in Carlisle in 1764. John Jordan was listed as both a renter and lot owner in Carlisle in 1768. In 1770 John Jordan of Carlisle had a lot, a horse, and a cow.

Samuel Jordan was a pewholder in Rocky Spring Presbyterian Church in Cumberland County, late 18th century.

James Jordan of Letterkenny, Cumberland County made a will April 8, 1776, and it was probated May 24, 1778. It mentions wife Mary, son Thomas, and daughters Jean, Frances, Mary, Margaret, and Isabel Jordan, along with a child not yet born. The children were still of school age. The relationship of James Jordan to John Jordan is unknown, but the appearance of the name Isabel in both families suggests a relationship.

Other Jordans who had wills in eastern Pennsylvania include Samuel Jordan (d. before 1763) and Robert Jordan (d. c. 1770, Peters Township).

John was born about 1690. He passed away in 1754.

Sources

• WikiTree profile Jordan-2406 created through the import of temp.ged on Jun 1, 2012 by Steve St. Martin. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Steve and others.
• 2.4 web page

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