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James Jordan 1725 – 1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1725

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 06 Sep 1774

Death Location: Morristown, N.J.

Father: Col Jordan

Mother: Martha Miller

Spouse(s): Margaret Fairbanks

Children(s): Samuel Jordan, Robert Jordan, James JORDAN, Ephraim Jordan, Agnes Jordan, Thomas Jordan

The story of James Jordan began in 1725 in Pennsylvania, with parents Col John Jordan and Martha Miller. As an adult, James Jordan wed Margaret Gilmore Fairbanks. Their household included Samuel Jordan, Robert Alexander Jordan, James JORDAN, Ephraim Jordan, Agnes 'Nancy' Jordan and Thomas Jordan. James Jordan's life came to an end in 1774 in Morristown, N.J.

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Parents

Col Jordan
1690 – 1754
Birth Location: Lamb's Lake, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland
CJ
Martha Miller
1700 – 1769
Birth Location: , Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Fairbanks
1740 – 1799
Birth Location: Ireland
MF

Children(s)

Samuel Jordan
1575 – 1623
Birth Location: –
SJ
Robert Jordan
1748 – 1835
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania
RJ
James JORDAN
1759 – 1844
Birth Location: Mill Creek, New Castle Co, Delaware
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Ephraim Jordan
1760 – 1820
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
EJ
Agnes Jordan
1772 – 1860
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Thomas Jordan
Birth Location: –
TJ

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1725
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 06 Sep 1774
    Event Place: Morristown, N.J.
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