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Jacobus Covith "Covey" Jordan 1780–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1780

Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1862

Death Location: Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Capt. Jordan

Mother: Lucy Stith

Spouse(s): Martha Carter

Children(s): Anna Jordan, Judith Jordan, Richard Jordan, Nancy Jordan, Benjamin Jordan, Sarah Jordan, Susan Jordan

In 1780, Jacobus Covith "Covey" Jordan entered the world in Bedford County, Virginia, USA, born to Capt William Harrison Jordan And Lucy Stith. Jacobus Covith "Covey" Jordan married Malinda Rachel Carter, Martha Patsy Carter, and had children including Anna Frances Fannie Jordan, Benjamin Jordan, Judith Jordan, Nancy Jordan, Richard Jordan, Sarah Lucy Jordan, Susan Jordan. Jacobus Covith "Covey" Jordan passed away in 1862 in Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Jacobus Covith "Covey" Jordan entered the world in Bedford County, Virginia, USA, born to Capt William Harrison Jordan And Lucy Stith.
  • Jacobus Covith "Covey" Jordan married Malinda Rachel Carter, Martha Patsy Carter, and had children including Anna Frances Fannie Jordan, Benjamin Jordan, Judith Jordan, Nancy Jordan, Richard Jordan, Sarah Lucy Jordan, Susan Jordan.
  • Jacobus Covith "Covey" Jordan passed away in 1862 in Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. Jordan
1750–1817
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
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Lucy Stith
1761–1822
Birth Location: Campbell County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Carter
1782–1850
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MC

Children(s)

Anna Jordan
1816–1887
Birth Location: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
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Judith Jordan
1798–1879
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
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Richard Jordan
1803–
Birth Location: –
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Nancy Jordan
1805–1870
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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Benjamin Jordan
1806–1880
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Jordan
1813–1850
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
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Susan Jordan
1823–1847
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
SJ

Jacobus Jordan's Ancestors

Self
Jacobus Jordan
1780–1862
Birth Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Capt. William Harrison Jordan
1750–1817
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Lucy Stith
1761–1822
Campbell County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Richard Stith
1727–1802
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Lucy (Cocke) Hall
1736–1815
Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Hall
1710–1783
Anne Bolling
1713–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert II
1682–1747
Anne Cocke
1686–1749

Jacobus Jordan's Descendants

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Jacobus (Covith "Covey") Jordan (About 1780–1862) m. Martha ("Patsy") Carter (1782–1850)
  1. 1. Anna (Frances "Fannie") Jordan 1816–1887 m. James (Floyd) Holbrook 1815–1892
    1. 1. James ("Jems" Floyd Covey) Holbrook 1848–1939 m. Nancy (J.) Self 1857–1911 m. Sarah (Anna) Russell 1865–1950
      1. 1. William (Alford\Alfred) Holbrook 1875–1960 m. Ruth (Caroline) Stephens 1888–1957 m. Martha (Jane) Brown 1883–
        1. 1. Ewanda\Awanda ("Wanda" Lee) Holbrook 1926–2000 m. Hoyt (Arden Holtzlander) Sr. 1911–1953 m. Gilbert Petty 1926–2001
        2. 2. Doyle (Nathan) Holbrook 1928–2006
        3. 3. Francis (Walter) Holbrook 1929–
        4. 4. Buford (E) Holbrook 1932–1937
        5. 5. Donnie (Alfred) Holbrook 1930–1934
        6. 6. General ("Shorty" Sherman) Holbrook 1904–1980 m. Sally (Alice) Oliver 1909–1977
        7. 7. James (R.) Holbrook 1907–1974
        8. 8. Leslie (Herbert Holbrook) Sr. 1909–1952 m. Carmen (Lucille) Followell 1904–1996
        9. 9. Mattie (Jewel) Holbrook 1915–1977 m. Clifford (Lionel) Followell 1911–1974
        10. 10. Gracie (Alberta) Holbrook 1918–1943 m. George (Hildred Chafin) Jr. 1916–1943
        11. 11. Willie (L) Holbrook 1903–
        12. 12. Estella (Mae) Holbrook 1901–1968
      2. 2. James (Lee) Holbrook 1880–1927
      3. 3. Lee Holbrook 1875–
      4. 4. Coria\Cora Holbrook 1878–1939
      5. 5. Martha ("Mattie" Elizabeth) Holbrook 1879–1953 m. Robert (Melvin) Evans 1876–1954
        1. 1. Walter (E) Evans 1897–1961
        2. 2. Roy (H) Evans 1900–1940
        3. 3. Bryan (T) Evans 1903–
        4. 4. Grace (L) Evans 1905–
        5. 5. Ota (M) Evans 1907–1992
        6. 6. Ethel (Elizabeth) Herndon 1924–2005
        7. 7. Lillian (Maude) Greear 1920–2012
    2. 2. Wilson (Noah Holbrook) Sr 1838–1902 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Greear 1855–1954 m. Sarah (Jane) Kilgore 1849–1886
      1. 1. Darthula (Sarah Priscilla) Holbrook 1888–1944
      2. 2. Lillie (CLYDE) Holbrook 1893–1956
      3. 3. Wilson (Noah Holbrook) Jr 1897–1995
      4. 4. Carrie (J) Holbrook 1901–1972
      5. 5. Annie (Elizabeth Frances) Holbrook 1866–1945
      6. 6. James (Hiram Washington) Holbrook 1868–1955
      7. 7. Charles (Robert Lee) Holbrook 1870–1963
      8. 8. Nancy (Elizabeth) Holbrook 1879–1975
      9. 9. Martha (Louise Ellen) Holbrook 1875–1974
      10. 10. Jefferson Holbrook 1876–1876
      11. 11. Clyde Holbrook 1875–
      12. 12. Henry Holbrook 1856–1940
      13. 13. Allen (B) Holbrook 1885–
      14. 14. George (Mahone) Holbrook 1881–1934 m. Mary Hall 1882–
        1. 1. Golda (Mae) Holbrook 1909–1990 m. Jack (Harvey) Akers 1907–1975
      15. 15. Alpha (Bertie Charm Dora) Holbrook 1886–1969
      16. 16. Mary (Minerva Elizabeth Helen) Holbrook 1872–1954
      17. 17. Bonham ("Ben" Francis) Holbrook 1890–1975 m. Nora (A) Hamm 1900–
        1. 1. Buford (Francis) Holbrook 1923–2006
        2. 2. Edith (M) Holbrook 1920–
        3. 3. Howard Holbrook 1921–
        4. 4. Floyd Holbrook 1925–
    3. 3. Martha Holbrook 1839–1910
    4. 4. Covey (E.) Holbrook 1841–1926
    5. 5. Mary (Polly) Holbrook 1843–1916
    6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Holbrook 1845–1910
    7. 7. Robert (Alford) Holbrook 1847–1930 m. Malinda (Catherine) Stallard 1848–1927
      1. 1. James ("Hady" Hazelton) Holbrook 1887–1963 m. Sallie (Ann) Wright 1889–1955
        1. 1. Norma (Lee) Holbrook 1920–2010
        2. 2. Letha (Murle Alice) Holbrook 1918–1988 m. Lennie ("Buck" Orbin) Greear 1917–1983
        3. 3. Beulah (I) Holbrook 1914–
        4. 4. Irene (Iris) Holbrook 1916–
        5. 5. Harold Holbrook 1923–
        6. 6. Kelly (Ray) Holbrook 1926–1994 m. Geraldine (Phyllis) Hill 1935–2010
      2. 2. Eliza (J) Holbrook 1884–
      3. 3. Severe (E) Holbrook 1891–
      4. 4. Nancy (Elizabeth) Holbrook 1875–1958 m. James (M. McD.) Ingle 1868–1927
        1. 1. Malinda (Catherine) Ingle 1904–1982
        2. 2. Charlie (Woodrow Ingle) Sr. 1913–1970 m. Julia (Ann) Paxton 1913–1989
        3. 3. Carson (Drennan) Ingle 1915–2003
        4. 4. Eliza (Parthina) Ingle 1908–1972
    8. 8. John (Nelson) Holbrook 1850–1927
    9. 9. Elizabeth (Jane) Holbrook 1852–1927 m. William (B) Stallard 1851–
      1. 1. John (Dayton) Stallard 1883–
    10. 10. Thomas (Floyd Holbrook) Sr. 1854–1927 m. Sarah (Catherine) Lawson 1853–1943
      1. 1. Lucy (Lenora Belle) Holbrook 1877–1967
      2. 2. George (Cowan) Holbrook 1879–1942
      3. 3. Malinda (Frances) Holbrook 1880–1935
      4. 4. Susanna (Elizabeth) Holbrook 1882–1967
      5. 5. James (Henry) Holbrook 1883–1931
      6. 6. Eliza (Jane) Holbrook 1886–1975
      7. 7. Robert (Lee) Holbrook 1887–1979
      8. 8. Lula Holbrook 1889–1971
      9. 9. Samuel (Patton) Holbrook 1891–1960 m. Pearlie (Gertrude) Hamilton 1897–1970
        1. 1. Clifford Holbrook 1926–1992
      10. 10. Martha (Salena) Holbrook 1893–1993
      11. 11. Thomas (Floyd Holbrook) Jr. 1895–1976
      12. 12. Carrie (Ethel) Holbrook 1898–1980
    11. 11. Henry (Wise) Holbrook 1856–1940 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Buchanan 1851–1930
      1. 1. James (Walter) Holbrook 1887–1962 m. Dora (Belle) Gregory 1893–1963
      2. 2. Phillip (McKinley) Holbrook 1889–1968
      3. 3. Mary (F.) Holbrook 1883–1930
      4. 4. Martha (M) Holbrook 1891–1976
      5. 5. Guy Holbrook 1888–
      6. 6. Sarah (L) Holbrook 1886–
    12. 12. Malissa (Prudence) Holbrook 1858–1946 m. William (Morgan) Robinette 1856–1934
      1. 1. George (Patrick) Robinette 1883–1963
      2. 2. Sarah (Catherine) Robinette 1881–1964 m. Emerson (Galington) Wells 1880–1965
        1. 1. Guy (Galington) Wells 1924–2012 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) McMillan 1925–2002
    13. 13. Squire (Cowan) Holbrook 1862–1937 m. Emily (Anna-Jane) Derifield 1863–1951
      1. 1. Sarah (Melissa) Holbrook 1881–1969 m. John (Lilburn) Blevins 1873–1936
        1. 1. Emily ("Emma" Gertrude) Blevins 1917–
        2. 2. Willy (L) Blevins 1900–
        3. 3. Bessie (L) Blevins 1903–
        4. 4. Harrison Blevins 1906–
        5. 5. Clayton Blevins 1908–
        6. 6. Allueta Blevins 1910–
        7. 7. Edna Blevins 1913–
        8. 8. James Blevins 1914–
        9. 9. Ruby Blevins 1920–
      2. 2. Mary (Frances) Holbrook 1877–1968 m. Alvin. (Lee) Robinett 1875–1952 m. G (H.) Robinett 1876–
        1. 1. Audrey (T) Robinette 1911–
        2. 2. Dewey (Ernest) Robinette 1902–1971 m. Minnie (Lydia) Derifield 1905–2003
        3. 3. Edison (Wiley) Robinette 1905–1990
        4. 4. Edward Robinette 1908–
        5. 5. Elsie (Mona) Robinette 1901–1975
        6. 6. Emma (Dale) Robinette 1899–1981
        7. 7. Kenneth (Marvin Louis) Robinette 1913–1999
        8. 8. Millie (A) Robinette 1897–1947
        9. 9. Nellie (A) Robinette 1897–1947
        10. 10. Roy (W) Robinette 1917–2008
        11. 11. Rozelle (Bertha) Robinette 1921–2001
        12. 12. Ruth (Ann) Robinette 1917–1918
      3. 3. Nannie (Elizabeth) Holbrook 1882–1968
      4. 4. Martha (Emeline) Holbrook 1884–1985
      5. 5. Andrew (Jackson) Holbrook 1887–1965 m. Martha (Susan) Stallard 1886–1963
        1. 1. Goldie (Melinda) Holbrook 1908–1972 m. John (Henry) Teague 1903–1967
        2. 2. Leola (Belle) Holbrook 1910–1940
        3. 3. William Holbrook 1912–1980
        4. 4. Zelda (Alvonia) Holbrook 1916–1996
        5. 5. Della (Mae) Holbrook 1918– m. Hubert (Carl) McBee 1915–
        6. 6. Walker (John) Holbrook 1920–1964 m. Lorene (V.) Hughes 1928–2018
      6. 6. General (Preston) Holbrook 1890–1960
      7. 7. Silas (Willard) Holbrook 1892–1989
      8. 8. Ezra (Ervin) Holbrook 1894–1984
      9. 9. Ora (Allen) Holbrook 1896–1971 m. Lula (May) Hamm 1904–1924 m. Allie (Jane) Minor 1903–1989
        1. 1. Willard (Floyd) Holbrook 1920–1973
        2. 2. Roy (Lee) Holbrook 1922–2008
        3. 3. Evelyn Holbrook 1936–2019
        4. 4. Priscilla (Ann) Holbrook 1938–1938
        5. 5. Ruby Holbrook 1924–1924
        6. 6. Kathleen Holbrook 1923–
        7. 7. Carl Holbrook 1922–
      10. 10. Eva (Prudence) Holbrook 1898–1953
      11. 11. Melvina Holbrook 1900–1933
      12. 12. Delia (F,) Holbrook 1902–1989
      13. 13. Ruby Holbrook 1904–1904
      14. 14. Jerry (Cowan) Holbrook 1904–1944
      15. 15. James (Morgan) Holbrook 1904–1951 m. Mahala (Elizabeth) Buchanan 1908–1997
        1. 1. Jack (Edward) Holbrook 1945–1990
      16. 16. Dewey Holbrook 1907–1961
  2. 2. Judith Jordan 1798–1879 m. Braddock Holbrook 1787–1871
    1. 1. John (Henry) Holbrook 1827–1863
    2. 2. Sarah Holbrook 1835–1897 m. Joseph (William Mose) Skaggs 1837–1914
    3. 3. Delilah Holbrook 1843–1900 m. Abel Pennington 1840–1931
    4. 4. Amos Holbrook 1844–1908 m. Rebecca Waugh 1846–
      1. 1. Robert Holbrook 1866–
      2. 2. Susan Holbrook 1868–
      3. 3. Louisa (J.) Holbrook 1870–
      4. 4. Jas. (D.) Holbrook 1872–
      5. 5. Sherman (T.) Holbrook 1875–
      6. 6. Thos. (S.) Holbrook 1879–
    5. 5. James (Monroe) Holbrook 1846–1928
    6. 6. Mary Holbrook 1838–1875
    7. 7. Simeon (Sampson) Holbrook 1850–1912
    8. 8. Susannah ("Susan") Holbrook 1827–1891
    9. 9. William (M) Holbrook 1831–1909
    10. 10. Richard Holbrook 1834–1862
    11. 11. Covie (Covey Cova) Holbrook 1838–
    12. 12. Lewis Holbrook 1842–1862
    13. 13. Martha (Patsy) Holbrook 1848–1900
    14. 14. Robert (A.) Holbrook 1826–1909 m. Francis Holbrook 1827–1906
      1. 1. William (Braddock) Holbrook 1846–1928 m. Susanna Fisher 1849–1912
      2. 2. John (Milton) Holbrook 1850–1911
      3. 3. Sarah (Juda) Holbrook 1852–1921
      4. 4. Clayborn (Stacy) Holbrook 1854–1917
      5. 5. John (D.) Holbrook 1857–1935
      6. 6. James (David) Holbrook 1857–1858
      7. 7. David (H.) Holbrook 1858–1858
      8. 8. Israel Holbrook 1859–1943
      9. 9. Jack (Corbin "JC" Lafayette) Holbrook 1861–1940 m. Emily (Jane) Stevens 1865–1942
        1. 1. Francis (E) Holbrook 1884–
        2. 2. William (R) Holbrook 1886–
        3. 3. James Holbrook 1888–
        4. 4. Israel Holbrook 1890–
        5. 5. Virgie Holbrook 1893–
        6. 6. Albert Holbrook 1895–
      10. 10. Alfred Holbrook 1871–1951
      11. 11. Tennessee Holbrook 1872–1933
    15. 15. Pleasant ("Plez") Holbrook 1832–1909
      1. 1. Juda Holbrook 1863–1897 m. John (Milton) Johnson 1861–1929
        1. 1. Flora (Belle) Johnson 1882–1931 m. James (Madison) Moore 1878–1960
      2. 2. John (Monroe) Holbrook 1866–1939 m. Elizabeth Stevens 1867–1942
        1. 1. Pearlie Holbrook –1989 m. Charlie (Cleveland) Lemasters 1884–1925
  3. 3. Richard Jordan 1803–
  4. 4. Nancy Jordan 1805–1870
  5. 5. Benjamin Jordan 1806–1880
  6. 6. Sarah (Lucy) Jordan 1813–1850 m. William (Thomas) Derifield 1812–1885
  7. 7. Susan Jordan 1823–1847 m. John (J.) Wright 1814–1880

Jacobus Jordan's Timeline

2 Records

1780
About 1780
Birth of Jacobus Covith "Covey" Jordan in Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
1862
1862
Age 82
Death of Jacobus Covith "Covey" Jordan in Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1780
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
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