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Emily Mary “Polly” Jordan 1786–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Apr 1786

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 3 Aug 1859

Death Location: Somerset, Saline County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Thomas Jordan

Mother: Mary Letts

Spouse(s): Chisum Estes

Children(s): William +, Bluford Estes, Chism Estes, Elizabeth Estes, John Estes, Julia Estes, Louisa Estes, Lucinda Estes, Mary Estes, Malinda Estes, Phoebe Estes, Susan Estes

The story of Emily Mary “Polly” Jordan began in 1786 in South Carolina, USA. In 1830, Emily Mary “Polly” Jordan resided in Monroe, Gallatin, Illinois, USA. In 1850, Emily Mary “Polly” Jordan resided in Somerset, Saline, Illinois, USA. Emily Mary “Polly” Jordan married Chisum J Estes, and had children including Bluford Estes, Chism Jordan Estes, Elizabeth Estes, John Estes, Julia Estes, Louisa Estes, Lucinda Estes, Malinda Estes, Mary Ann Polly Estes, Monroe L Estes, Phoebe Estes, Susan Estes, William Henry Harrison Estes. Emily Mary “Polly” Jordan passed away in 1859 in Somerset, Saline County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Emily Mary “Polly” Jordan began in 1786 in South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1830, Emily Mary “Polly” Jordan resided in Monroe, Gallatin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1850, Emily Mary “Polly” Jordan resided in Somerset, Saline, Illinois, USA.
  • Emily Mary “Polly” Jordan married Chisum J Estes, and had children including Bluford Estes, Chism Jordan Estes, Elizabeth Estes, John Estes, Julia Estes, Louisa Estes, Lucinda Estes, Malinda Estes, Mary Ann Polly Estes, Monroe L Estes, Phoebe Estes, Susan Estes, William Henry Harrison Estes.
  • Emily Mary “Polly” Jordan passed away in 1859 in Somerset, Saline County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emily Jordan's Ancestors

Self
Emily Jordan
1786–1859
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas Jordan
1743–1815
jordan’s creek, Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Mary Letts
1745–1802
Burnswick, Surry, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emily Jordan's Descendants

1.
EJ
Emily (Mary “Polly”) Jordan (19 Apr 1786–3 Aug 1859) m. Chisum (J) Estes (3 Apr 1774–1 Feb 1829)
  1. 1. William (Henry Harrison Estes) + 1817–1898
    1. 1. Rebecca Estes 1857–1920 m. William (Henry) Thomas 1852–1914
      1. 1. Millard (Aaron) Thomas 1880–1953 m. Laura Land 1885–1971
        1. 1. Clarence (C) Thomas 1924–
        2. 2. Dorothy (L) Thomas 1923–
        3. 3. Juanita Thomas 1920–
        4. 4. Georgia (Lee) Thomas 1926–
  2. 2. Bluford Estes 1803–1850
  3. 3. Chism (Jordan) Estes 1827–1899
  4. 4. Elizabeth Estes 1808–1850
  5. 5. John Estes 1812–1840
  6. 6. Julia Estes 1813–
  7. 7. Louisa Estes 1821–
  8. 8. Lucinda Estes 1804–
  9. 9. Mary (Ann Polly) Estes 1823–1916
  10. 10. Malinda Estes 1819–1885
  11. 11. Phoebe Estes 1811–1866
  12. 12. Susan Estes 1818–1880

Emily Jordan's Timeline

4 Records

1786
19 Apr 1786
Birth of Emily Mary “Polly” Jordan in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 44
Emily Mary “Polly” Jordan resided here in Monroe, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
Monroe, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 64
Emily Mary “Polly” Jordan resided here in Somerset, Saline, Illinois, USA
Somerset, Saline, Illinois, USA
1859
3 Aug 1859
Age 73
Death of Emily Mary “Polly” Jordan in Mt Township,Saline,Illinois,USA
Mt Township,Saline,Illinois,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1786
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Somerset, Saline, Illinois; Roll: 127; Page: 4a
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Monroe, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Monroe, Gallatin, Illinois; Series: M19; Roll: 22; Page: 276; Family History Library Film: 0007647

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Somerset, Saline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Somerset, Saline, Illinois; Roll: 127; Page: 4a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1859
    Event Place: Mt Township,Saline,Illinois,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Somerset, Saline County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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