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Elizabeth Jordan 1690 – 1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1690

Birth Location: Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 jun 1755

Death Location: Sussex County, Virginia, USA

Father: James Jordan

Mother: Elizabeth Ratcliffe

Spouse(s): John Knight

Children(s): John Knight

In 1690, Elizabeth Jordan entered the world in Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Virginia, USA, born to James Jordan and Elizabeth Ratcliffe. Elizabeth Jordan married John Knight, and had children including John Hughes Knight. Elizabeth Jordan passed away in 1755 in Sussex County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1690, Elizabeth Jordan entered the world in Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Virginia, USA, born to James Jordan and Elizabeth Ratcliffe.
  • Elizabeth Jordan married John Knight, and had children including John Hughes Knight.
  • Elizabeth Jordan passed away in 1755 in Sussex County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Jordan
1665 –
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Ratcliffe
1668 – 1695
Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Knight
1680 – 1762
Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

John Knight
1710 – 1772
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Jordan's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Jordan
1690 – 1755
Birth Place: Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Jordan
1665 –
Elizabeth Ratcliffe
1668 – 1695
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Jordan
Margeret Brasseur
1642 –
Richard Ratcliffe
1642 – 1718
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Parr
1640 – 1718
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Brasseur
Elizabeth Fowke
William Ratcliffe
1610 –
Susan Coate
1620 – 1687
William Parr
1633 –
Mary Morley
1636 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ratcliffe
1590 – 1636
Elizabeth Cotchings
*William Coate
1582 – 1653
Ann Denley
1580 – 1655
John Parre
1600 – 1660
Elizabeth Yate(s)
1608 – 1670
Symon (Moreleye)
1620 – 1690
Dorathie Sylls
1618 – 1672

Elizabeth Jordan's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth Jordan (1690 – 12 jun 1755) m. John Knight (1680 – 18 feb 1762)
  1. 1. John (Hughes) Knight (1710 – 12 Mar 1772) m. Elizabeth (Watkins) Woodson (1713 – 1784)
    1. 1. Jonathan Knight (1721 – oct 1809) m. Judith Woodson (1741 – 08 oct 1812)
      1. 1. Jonathan Knight (1775 – 15 Jul 1834) m. Eleanor Ledford (Oct 1780 – 06 Nov 1857)
        1. 1. John (Franklin) Knight (03 nov 1800 – 1890) m. Jane Stewart (1802 – 01 may 1883)

Elizabeth Jordan's Timeline

2 Records

1690
1690
Birth of Elizabeth Jordan in Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
1755
12 jun 1755
Age 65
Death of Elizabeth Jordan in Sussex County, Virginia, USA
Sussex County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 jun 1755
    Event Place: Sussex County, Virginia, USA
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