Who was Robert Jordan?

Robert Jordan (1612–1679) was born in Worcester, Worcestershire, , England and died in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Robert Jordan 1612–1679

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Born 12 Jan 1612 · Worcester, Worcestershire, , England

Died 28 Jul 1679 · Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States

Father Edward Jordan

Mother Elizabeth Broughton

Spouse Sarah Winter

Children Dominicus Jordan French Indian War, Elizabeth Jordan, Elizabeth Jordon, Hannah Jordan, Jedediah Jordan, Jeremiah Jordan, John Jordan, Mary Jordan, Nathaniel Jordon, Robert Jordan, Samuel Jordan, Sarah Jordan, Stephen Jordan

Siblings Cokers Jordan, Dorothy Jordan, Edward Jordan, Elizabeth Jordan, Foulke Jordan, Fowlke Jordan, Jane Jordan, Jeremiah Jordan, Joane Ann Jordan, John Jordan, Katherine Jordeyne, Margaret Jordan, Margery Jordan, Mary Jordan, Robert Jordan, Sarah Jordan, Thomas Jordan, William Jordan

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American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Family Data Collection - Deaths Millennium File Oxford University Alumni, 1500-1886 U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … North America, Family Histories Maine Pioneers, 1623-60 The Jordan memorial : family …

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Dominicus Jordan French Indian War

Biography

In 1612, Robert Jordan entered the world in Worcester, Worcestershire, England, born to edward jordan and elizabeth broughton. Robert Jordan married sarah winter, sarah winters, and had children including dominicus jordan french indian war, elizabeth jordan, elizabeth jordon, hannah jordan, jedediah jordan, jeremiah jordan, john jordan, mary jordan, nathaniel jordon, robert jordan, samuel jordan, sarah jordan, stephen jordan. Robert Jordan passed away in 1679 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Record Family Data Collection - Deaths
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Record Millennium File
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Record Oxford University Alumni, 1500-1886
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Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Record Maine Pioneers, 1623-60
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Record The Jordan memorial : family records of the Rev. Robert Jordan, and his descendants in America

Life Timeline

1612

Birth of Robert Jordan in Worcester, Worcestershire, England

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1679

Death of Robert Jordan in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Robert Jordan

This ancestor line traces from Melcombe, Dorset, England, United Kingdom (1584) to Worcester, England, United Kingdom (1612) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Robert Jordan (1612–1679) was born in Worcester, Worcestershire, , England and died in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Robert in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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