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James Jordan 1755–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1755

Birth Location: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 9 Jul 1835

Death Location: Massey Farm Cemetery Morgan County, Illinois, USA

Father: John Jordan

Mother: Jane Carson

Spouse(s): Mary McElwayne

Children(s): Jane Jordan

The story of James Jordan began in 1755 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States. James Jordan married Mary E Mcelwayne, and had children including Jane Jordan. James Jordan passed away in 1835 in Massey Farm Cemetery Morgan County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Jordan began in 1755 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • James Jordan married Mary E Mcelwayne, and had children including Jane Jordan.
  • James Jordan passed away in 1835 in Massey Farm Cemetery Morgan County, Illinois, USA.

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Children(s)

James Jordan's Ancestors

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James Jordan
1755–1835
Birth Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John Stuart Jordan
1720–1799
Antrim, County Antrim, Ireland
Jane Carson
1735–1795
Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Jordan's Descendants

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James Jordan (15 Nov 1755–9 Jul 1835) m. Mary (E) McElwayne (30 May 1756–17 Jan 1836)
  1. 1. Jane Jordan 1784–1858 m. Anthony (McElwayne) Thomas 1780–1850
    1. 1. Polly 1805– m. Felix French 1800–1855
      1. 1. Charlotte (Amanda) French 1839– m. William (Henry) Crandall 1830–1906
        1. 1. Clara (Jane) Crandall 1877–1936 m. John (Arwilles) Bickford 1882–1944
        2. 2. Sadie Crandall –1881
        3. 3. Alpharetta (Junietta) Crandall 1856–1918
        4. 4. Ellery Crandall 1857–1890
        5. 5. William (Henry Crandall) Jr 1860–
        6. 6. George (Washington) Crandall 1862–
        7. 7. Ida (E.) Crandall 1864–1931
        8. 8. James (W.) Crandall 1866–
        9. 9. Eva (Mae) Crandall 1869–1946
        10. 10. John (A) Crandall 1869–1937
        11. 11. Elizabeth (D) Crandall 1871–1937
        12. 12. Belle Crandall 1873–
        13. 13. Matilda Crandall 1875–
      2. 2. Joseph (B.) French 1828–1902
      3. 3. Joseph (W) French 1834–
      4. 4. Anthony (M.) French 1835–1864
      5. 5. John (W.) French 1838–
      6. 6. James (W.) French 1839–
      7. 7. Henry (C) French 1841–1850
      8. 8. William (G.) French 1846–1913

James Jordan's Timeline

3 Records

1755
15 Nov 1755
Birth of James Jordan in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
1835
9 Jul 1835
Age 80
Death of James Jordan in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States
Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States
1835
9 Jul 1835
Age 80
Burial of James Jordan in Massey Farm Cemetery Morgan County, Illinois, USA
Massey Farm Cemetery Morgan County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1755
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 12 Apr 2024), entry for Jane Jordan, person ID LQR9-7JG.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: <unknown>
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 12 Apr 2024), entry for James Jordan, person ID KPQ5-55V.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1835
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 12 Apr 2024), entry for Jane Jordan, person ID LQR9-7JG.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1835
    Event Place: Massey Farm Cemetery Morgan County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 12 Apr 2024), entry for Jane Jordan, person ID LQR9-7JG.

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