Jordan Families of Northeast Kentucky (Lawrence, Carter, Mason, etc.)

Date: 1780 to 1850
Location: Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
Surnames/tags: Jordan Lawrence_County_Kentucky

I am particularly interested in tracing these six men, who are likely brothers or cousins:

*Jacobus "Covith" Jordan (1784) Jordan-231

*William Jordan (1785) Jordan-166

*Hiram Jordan (1792) Jordan-156

*Jonas Jordan (1794) Jordan-196

*Pleasant Jordan (1797) Jordan-186

*Jesse Jordan (1800) Jordan-243

Contents 1 1800 Census & Tax Records 2 1810 Census Records 3 1820 Census Records 4 Sources

1800 Census & Tax Records

1800 - Mason County, Kentucky Tax List

• Thomas Jordan, b. 1765 or earlier

1800 - Fleming County, Kentucky Tax List

• Jarret Jordon aka Jarred/Jarard/Gerrard Jordan-12932 (Sources say he was born in Pennsylvania, although I have not seen primary evidence to prove that. There was a Garret Jordan living in Mercer County, KY, in 1800. May the two have been confused?)

1810 Census Records

1810 U.S. Census: Mason, Mason County, Kentucky

• Thomas Jordan, 45 or older. Estimated birth of 1765 or earlier. Occupation: Ferryman
• Three males age 16-25. Estimated birth 1785-1794.
• Four females under age 10. Estimated birth 1801-1810.
• One female age 10-15. Estimated birth 1795-1800.
• One female 45 or older.

1810 U.S. Census: Flemingsburg, Fleming, Kentucky. (Fleming County was formed out of Mason County.)

• Jerard Jordon - 45+ Jordan-12932^[1]
• 1 Female - 45 and over
• 1 Female - 26 thru 44
• 2 Males - 16 thru 25
• 2 Males - 10 thru 15
• 4 Females - Under 10

• William Jordan, 16 thru 25 - Jordan-16416 Son of Jerard Jordan
• 1 Female 16 thru 25 - probably Rosanna (McCann) Jordan, wife of William^[2]

1810 U.S. Census: Greenup, Kentucky

• William Gerdin, age 26-44. Estimated birth 1766-1784 Jordan-166
• One male age 10-15. Estimated birth 1795-1800.
• One female under age 10. Estimated birth 1801-1810.
• One female 16-25. Estimated birth 1785-1794.
• Four other free persons

1820 Census Records

1820 Census - Floyd County, KY (Lawrence County was later formed out of Floyd and Greenup counties)

• Jonas Jordan - 16 thru 25 (Jordan-196)
• 1- Females - 16 thru 25
• 2 Males - Under 10
• 1 Female - Under 10: 1

• Hiram Jordan, 26 thru 44 (Jordan-173)
• 3 Females - Under 10
• 1 Female - 10 thru 15
• 1 Female - 16 thru 25
• 2 Females - 45 and over

• Jesse Jordan, 16 thru 25 (Jordan-243)
• 1 Females - 16 thru 25
• 1 Males - Under 10

1820 Census - Greenup County, KY

• William Jordon, Sr. 26 thru 44: Jordan-166
• 1 Females - 26 thru 44
• 1 Male - 16 thru 25
• 1 Females - 10 thru 15
• 2 Males - Under 10
• 2 Females - Under 10

• William Jordon, Jr., 26 thru 44
• 1 Females - 26 thru 44
• 2 Males - Under 10
• 3 Females - Under 10

• Henry Jordon 45 or over
• 1 Female 26 thru 44
• 1 Male - Under 10
• 2 Males - 10 thru 15
• 3 - Females - 10 thru 15
• 1 Male Slave 26 thru 44
• 1 Male Slave 45 and over

1820 Elizaville, Fleming County, Kentucky

• Polly Jorden - 45 and over. (Probably the widow of Jerard Jordan)
• 2 Males - 16 thru 25
• 1 Female - 16 thru 25
• 3- Females - 10 thru 15
• 2 Females - Under 10

• Jas. Jorden - 16 thru 25 (Probably Jerard Jordan's son)
• 1- Female - 16 thru 25
• 1 Male - Under 10
• 1- Female - Under 10

• Thos. Jorden (Probably Jerard Jordan's son)
• 1 Females - 26 thru 44
• 1 Male - 10 thru 15
• 3 Males - Under 10
• 1 Female - Under 10
• 1 Female - 10 thru 15

1820 Carter County, Kentucky

• Equilla Jordan, 16 thru 25 Probably Aquilla "Quiller" Jordan who married Elisabeth Curtis, 1813 in Bedford County, Virginia Jordan-14981
• 2 Females 16 thru 25
• 1 Females 45 and over
• 1 Male Slave Under 14
• 1 Female Slave 26 thru 44

1821-1822: Lawrence County was formed out of Greenup and Floyd counties. ^[3]

1830 Census Records

1830 Census - Lawrence County, KY

Page 280

• James Jourdon, age 50-60. This is probably the James Jordan who was born about 1775 in Guilford County, North Carolina. See: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/132746840/james-c-jordan and https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/w/h/i/Beverly--Whitney/GENE2-0005.html. He is listed again in Carter County, KY, in 1850, along with his wife Martha.

• Susan Adkins (Jesse Jordan is said to have married a Sarah Adkins. Also, Benjamin W. Jordan, son of William Jordan married a Permelia Adkins. Any relations?)

Page 292

• David Carter (David Carter's sister Martha married Jacobus Covith Jordan)

• Wm. Jourdon -- Probably either Jordan-166 or Jordan-16416

Page 294

• Pleasant Jourdin, age 30-39, 1791-1800, est. birth 1791-1800
• 1 Female, age 20-29, est. birth 1801-1810
• Another male, age 30-40, est. birth 1791-1800 (Likely a brother. I would guess it was Jonas Jordan, because Johnathan Jobe was a next door neighbor and Jonas married a daughter of Johnathan Jobe.)
• 1 male, age 5-9
• 1 female, age 5-9
• 2 males, under 5
• 1 females, under 5

• Jonathan Job

• J? Carter

1840 Census Records

1840 Census - Division 3, Fleming County, KY

• John Jordan
• Male - 5 thru 9: 1
• Male - 10 thru 14: 1
• Male - 15 thru 19: 1
• Males- 40 thru 49: 1
• Females - 10 thru 14: 2
• Females - 15 thru 19: 2
• Female - 40 thru 49: 1

• Mary Jordan, between ages 60-69
• Male - 10 thru 14: 1
• Male - 40 thru 49: 1

1840 Census - Mason County, KY

• George Jordan
• Males - 20 thru 29: 1
• Males - 70 thru 79: 1
• Females - Under 5: 1
• Females - 20 thru 29: 2
• Females - 60 thru 69: 1

• Henry Jordan
• Males - 5 thru 9: 2
• Male - 10 thru 14: 1
• Male - 30 thru 39: 1
• Female - 10 thru 14: 1
• Female - 30 thru 39: 1

1840 Census - Lawrence County, KY

• B. Jorden, age 30-39, born between 1801-1810. May be Benjamin W. Jordan, born about 1811, son of William & Phoebe.
• 2 Males - Under 5
• 1 Male - 5 thru 9
• 1 Females - 20-29

• Geo. Jorden, age 15 thru 19, born between 1821-1825. Same page as Jesse and Jno. Jordan
• 1 Male - 5 thru 9
• 1 Female - Under 5
• 1 Female - 10 thru 14
• 1 Female - 15 thru 19
• 1 Female - 20 thru 29
• 1 Female - 30 thru 39

• Jesse Jordon, age 40-49, born bet. 1791-1800. Same page as Geo. and Jno. Jordan
• 1 Male - Under 5
• 2 Males - 5 thru 9
• 1 Male - 15 thru 19
• 1 Female - Under 5
• 2 Females - 5 thru 9
• 1 Female - 40 thru 49

• Jno Jorden, 20 thru 29, born between 1811-1820. Same page as Geo. and Jesse Jordan (Probably son of Jesse Jordan)
• 1 Female 15-19
• 5 Females Under 5

• A. Jordan - age 20-29, born between 1811-1819^[4]
• 1 Female 30-40
• 1 Female under 5
• 1 Male 5-10 years old
• 2 Males under 5

• Rich. Jorden - age 30-39, born between 1801-1810 ^[5]Son of Covey Jordan.^[6]
• 1 Female age 30-39
• 2 Females under age 5
• 1 Female age 70-79

This family lived next door to Enos Derafield, whom online sources say was the father of Richard's wife, Permilia "Milly" (Derifield) Jordan.^[7]

• Jonathan Job

• Jonas Jorden

• Wm. Carter

• Jno. Jordan

1850 Census - Lawrence County, KY

Dwelling 17

• David Carter 60, born about 1790, Virginia
• Malinda Carter 40, born about 1810, Virginia (Wife of David Carter. Later, after he died, she married Covey Jordan)
• Robt H Carter 7, born about 1843, Kentucky
• James R Carter 2, born about 1848, Kentucky
• Covey Jordan 65, born about 1785, Virginia Jordan-231

Dwelling 20

• John Jordan 31, born about 1819, Kentucky (son of Jesse Jordan & Sarah Adkins)
• Martha Jordan 25, born about 1825, Kentucky
• Alafair Jordan 10, born about 1840
• Jesse Jordan 8, born about 1842
• Rebecca Jordan 6, born about 1844
• Frances J Jordan 2, born about 1848
• Mary L Jordan 7, born about 1843

Dwelling 96

• John Jordan 30, born about 1820, Virginia (Son of William Jordan & Phebe Carter)
• Druda Jordan 25, born about 1825, Kentucky (According to https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/w/h/i/Beverly--Whitney/GENE2-0003.html, her maiden name was Kozee.)
• Fleming Jordan 4
• Elisha Jordan 2
• Jermiah Jordan 1
• Elizabeth Jordan 0

Dwelling 97

• Benj M Jordan 30, born about 1820, Virginia (Son of William Jordan & Phebe Carter)
• Milly Jordan 36, born about 1814, Virginia (Her maiden name was Permelia Adkins. Her sister married the older Jesse Jordan)
• Wm Jordan 16, born about 1834, Kentucky
• Jeremiah Jordan 14, born about 1836, Kentucky
• Madison Jordan 12, born about 1838, Kentucky
• Phebe Jordan 9, born about 1841, Kentucky
• Nancy Jordan 11, born about 1839, Kentucky
• Geo Jordan 5, born about 1845, Kentucky
• John Jordan 3, born about 1847, Kentucky
• Elisa Jordan 0, born about 1850, Kentucky

Dwelling 195

• John J. Jordan 29, born about 1821, Kentucky (Probably the son of Jonas & his first wife, Martha (Collier) Jordan.)
• Martha Jordan 25
• Angeline Jordan 5
• Mary D. Jordan 3
• James D. Jordan 2
• Jesse Jordan 27, born about 1823, Kentucky (Probably the son of Jonas & his first wife, Martha (Collier) Jordan.)

Dwelling 206

• Benjm Jordan 25, born about 1825, Kentucky
• Mary Jordan 23, born about 1827, Kentucky
• Sylvan Jordan 0, born about 1850, Kentucky

Dwelling 431

• Jonas Jordan 55, born about 1795, Virginia
• Lydia Jordan 26, born about 1824, Virginia
• Hiram Jordan 14, born about 1836, Kentucky
• Delila Jordan 11, born about 1839, "
• Mary J Jordan 2, born about 1848, "
• Green Jordan 6, born about 1844, "
• Martha Lions Jordan 2, born about 1848, "
• Jonathon Jobe 76 (Lydia's father), born about 1774, Tennessee

Dwelling 447

• Jesse Jordan 50, born about 1800
• Sarah Jordan 54, born about 1796 (Maiden name said to be Adkins)
• Hiram Jordan 8, born about 1842
• James H Jordan 16, born about 1834
• David C Jordan 13, born about 1837
• Elizabeth Jordan 11, born about 1839
• Sarah Jordan 8, born about 1842

Dwelling 541

• Richd Jordan 49, born about 1801
• Milly Jordan 37, born about 1813
• Sarah Jordan 12, born about 1838
• Permelia Jordan 11, born about 1839
• John Jordan 8, born about 1842
• Nancy Jordan 4, born about 1846
• Wm Jordan 2, born about 1848
• Martha Jordan 1, born about 1849

Dwelling 565

• Phebe Jordan, 65, born about 1785, Virginia. (Widow of William Jordan. Her maiden name was Carter)
• Susan Jordan, 33, born about 1817
• Geo Jorden, 28, born about 1822
• Elisa Jordan, 25, born about 1825
• Amanda Jordan, 11, born about 1839 (possibly a granddaughter of William & Phebe)
• Clarinda Jordan, 5, born about 1845 (possibly a granddaughter of William & Phebe)

Dwelling 567

• Eleanor Jordan 35, born about 1815, Virginia
• Richd Jordan 1, born about 1849, Kentucky
• Wm Jordan 1, born about 1849, Kentucky

Dwelling 570

• Jonas Jordan 27, born about 1823, Kentucky
• Mary Jordan 23, born about 1827, Kentucky
• Amanda L Jordan 2, born about 1848, Kentucky
• David Dunfield 22, born about 1828, Kentucky; Laborer

1850 Census - District 1, Carter County, KY

Dwelling 131

• Edward Jourdon, Male, age 33, Kentucky
• Mary A Jourdon, Female, age 25, Kentucky
• Martha J Jourdon, Female, age 1, Kentucky

Dwelling 373

• Aaroon Short, born about 1815, Kentucky
• Susannah Short, born about 1823, Kentucky (Daughter of Pleasant and Ann Jordan)
• Sarah A. Short, born about 1847, Kentucky
• Elizabeth Short, born about 1847, Kentucky
• Hugh Short, born about 1850, Kentucky

Dwelling 374

• James Jourdan, age 23, born about 1827, Kentucky (Probably son of Pleasant and Ann Jordan)
• Sarah Jourdan, age 26 , born about 1820, Kentucky
• Winfield S. Jordan, age 0, born about 1850, Mississippi

Dwelling 376

• Ann Jourdan, 48, born about 1802, Virginia (widow of Pleasant)
• George W Jourdan, 19
• William Jourdan, 18
• Absailom Jourdan, 16
• Nancy Jourdan, 12
• Burrell Jourdan, 8
• David Jourdan, 7
• Pleasant Jourdan, 5

1850 Census - District 2, Carter County, KY

Page 483

• John Jordon, 39, born about 1811, Kentucky
• Louisa Jordon, 28
• William Jordon, 10
• Elizabeth Jordon, 7
• Joseph Jordon, 4
• Martha Jordon, 1
• Mary Jordan, 64, born about 1786, Kentucky

• Eleanah Skein (lived next door to John Jordan. Note that a Jesse Jordan married a Nancy Skein in Lawrence County in 1858)

Dwelling 235

• Julia Jordan 38, born about 1812, Virginia. Maiden name Stewart. Widow of William Jordan^[8]
• John Jordan 20
• Joseph Jordan 8
• Rachael Jordan 16
• James Jordan 14
• Manervia Jordan 13
• William Jordan 8
• George Jordan 6
• Albert Jordan 5
• Levi Jordan 1

Dwelling 243

• George Jordan 34, born about 1816, North Carolina
• Abbey Jordan 29, Kentucky
• Martha Jordan 7, Kentucky
• Rachael Jordan 4, Kentucky
• Lear Jordan 2, Kentucky
• Betsey Jordan 1, Kentucky

Dwelling 245

• Joseph Jordan 39, born about 1811, North Carolina
• Abarilla Jordan 40, North Carolina
• Abarilla Jordan 6, Kentucky
• Nancy Mead 35, Kentucky
• Martha Mead 9, Kentucky

Dwelling 246

• George W Jordan 28, born about 1822, Virginia
• Nancy Jordan 23, Kentucky
• John Jordan 1, Kentucky

Dwelling 247

• Lindsey Jordan 34, born about 1816, North Carolina
• Abigal Jordan 29, Kentucky
• Elizabeth Jordan 10, Kentucky
• Delila Jordan 7, Kentucky
• James Jordan 1, Kentucky

Dwelling 248

• James Jordan 75, born about 1775, North Carolina
• Martha Jordan 70

Dwelling 251

• James Jordan 34, born about 1816, North Carolina
• Sarah Jordan 33
• Lindsey Jordan 13
• Julia Jordan 10
• Nancy Jordan 7
• Nehemiah Jordan 4
• Sarah Jordan 2

1850 Census: Edmundson, KY Note: this is way west of the Lawrence Co. region

• Hyram Jordan, 57
• Elizabeth Jordan, 45
• Ann Jordan, 21
• Percy Jordan, 20
• Mary J Jordan, 17
• Catharine Jordan, 14
• James F M Jordan, 11
• William S Jordan, 8
• Missourie Jordan, 0
• Jonas Jordan, 60 (Probably Hiram’s brother)

Sources

1. ↑ https://kycarter.com/charts/jordan_garrard.htm
2. ↑ https://kycarter.com/charts/jordan_garrard.htm
3. ↑ https://homepages.rootsweb.com/~george/countyformations/kentuckyformationmaps.html
4. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTM-QQ1
5. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTM-3FB
6. ↑ https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/w/i/l/Delores-S-Willey/GENE6-0019.html
7. ↑ https://www.myheritage.com/names/permilia_jordan
8. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/132607776/william-jordan

http://files.usgwarchives.net/ky/lawrence/census/1840/1840.txt

• https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/w/h/i/Beverly--Whitney/GENE2-0003.html