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James JORDAN 1759 – 1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1759

Birth Location: Mill Creek, New Castle Co, Delaware

Death Date: 15 Mar 1844

Death Location: Plumb Twp., later Monroeville, PA

Father: James Jordan

Mother: Margaret Fairbanks

Spouse(s): Margaret Armstrong

Children(s): Ephraim Jordan, John Jordan, Margaret Jordan, Elizabeth Jordan, Nancy Jordan, James Jordan, Maria Jordan, Maria Jordan

In 1759, James JORDAN entered the world in Mill Creek, New Castle Co, Delaware, born to James Jordan and Margaret Gilmore Fairbanks. James JORDAN married Margaret Armstrong, and had children including Ephraim Jordan, John Jordan, Margaret Jordan, Elizabeth Jordan, Nancy Jordan, James Jordan, Maria Jordan, Maria Jordan. James JORDAN passed away in 1844 in Plumb Twp., later Monroeville, PA.

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Biography

  • In 1759, James JORDAN entered the world in Mill Creek, New Castle Co, Delaware, born to James Jordan and Margaret Gilmore Fairbanks.
  • James JORDAN married Margaret Armstrong, and had children including Ephraim Jordan, John Jordan, Margaret Jordan, Elizabeth Jordan, Nancy Jordan, James Jordan, Maria Jordan, Maria Jordan.
  • James JORDAN passed away in 1844 in Plumb Twp., later Monroeville, PA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Jordan
1725 – 1774
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Margaret Fairbanks
1740 – 1799
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Armstrong
1758 – 1855
Birth Location: Ireland
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Children(s)

Ephraim Jordan
1786 – 1844
Birth Location: New London Crossroads, Chester Co., PA
EJ
John Jordan
1789 –
Birth Location: Chester Co., PA or Delaware
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Margaret Jordan
1792 – 1864
Birth Location: London Britain, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Elizabeth Jordan
1801 – 1883
Birth Location: London Brittain Twp, Chester Co., PA
EJ
Nancy Jordan
1802 – 1837
Birth Location: Chester Co., PA
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James Jordan
1806 – 1856
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania
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Maria Jordan
Birth Location: –
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Maria Jordan
Birth Location: –
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James JORDAN's Ancestors

Self
James JORDAN
1759 – 1844
Birth Place: Mill Creek, New Castle Co, Delaware
Parents
James Jordan
1725 – 1774
Pennsylvania
Margaret (Gilmore) Fairbanks
1740 – 1799
Ireland
Grandparents
Col (John) Jordan
1690 – 1754
Lamb's Lake, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland
Martha Miller
1700 – 1769
, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Robert Gilmore
1724 – 1781
Londonerry, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Elizabeth Hunnewell
1722 – 1762
Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jordan
1658 – 1747
Mary Neile
1665 – 1702
Charles (Hunell)
1669 – 1737
Elizabeth Davis
1683 – 1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jordan
1642 – 1700
Mary
1645 – 1702
William Neale
1637 – 1670
Mary Frances
1640 – 1670

James JORDAN's Descendants

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James JORDAN (8 Aug 1759 – 15 Mar 1844) m. Margaret Armstrong (Abt. 1758 – 23 Jun 1855)
  1. 1. Ephraim Jordan (05 Jul 1786 – 04 Oct 1844)
  2. 2. John Jordan (1789 – )
    1. 1. Robert (A) Jordan (abt 1826 – 26 Jun 1891) m. Margaret GIBSON (17 Feb 1835 – 28 Dec 1901)
      1. 1. Robert (F) JORDAN (abt 1857 – )
      2. 2. Hiram (B) Jordan (30 Sep 1858 – 14 Jun 1950) m. Nancy (Anne (Annie)) Foreman (1862 – 7 March 1949)
        1. 1. Anna (Lucretta) Jordan (12 Jul 1883 – 07 Jul 1966) m. Ernest (Arthur) Wilson (25 Dec 1880 – 6 Jan 1966)
        2. 2. Howard (Loy) Jordan (02 OCT 1889 – 1969) m. Nellie (E) Singleton (Sep 1889 – 1971)
        3. 3. Charles (F.) Jordan (18 Jul 1892 – 03 Mar 1984) m. Florence (I) Bennett (08 Mar 1894 – 6 May 1981)
        4. 4. Lillian (M.) Jordan (04 Jul 1899 – Jan 1981) m. Robert (Baxter) Singleton (1 May 1897 – )
        5. 5. Laura Jordan (abt 1900 – )
      3. 3. Maria JORDAN (abt 1859 – )
      4. 4. James JORDAN (ABT 1862 – )
      5. 5. John (S) JORDAN (Aug 1871 – )
      6. 6. Mary JORDAN (ABT 1873 – )
    2. 2. Ephraim Jordon (1831 – Bef. 1927)
    3. 3. James Jordon
    4. 4. Nancy Jordan ( – Bef. 1860)
  3. 3. Margaret Jordan (1792 – 25 June 1864)
  4. 4. Elizabeth Jordan (1801 – 03 Mar 1883)
  5. 5. Nancy Jordan (Bet. 1802–1806 – Bet. 1837–1841)
  6. 6. James Jordan (1806 – Aft. 1856) m. Mary (M.) Zimmerman (1808 – 1865)
    1. 1. Margaret Jordan (1825 – Aft. 1880)
    2. 2. Elizabeth Jordan (1827 – 1838)
    3. 3. Mary Jordan (Bet. 1827–1840 – )
    4. 4. James (M.) Jordan (01 May 1828 – 04 May 1889)
    5. 5. Michael Jordan (09 Nov 1829 – 26 Jan 1909)
    6. 6. Thomas Jordan (20 Aug 1836 – 01 Jul 1908)
    7. 7. Ephraim Jordan (June 1838 – 1900)
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Shafer) Jordan (09 Jul 1840 – 11 Apr 1928)
    9. 9. Nancy Jordan (14 Feb 1843 – 01 Sep 1918)
    10. 10. Henry (S.) Jordan (1845 – 1862)
    11. 11. David Jordon (1846 – 1848)
    12. 12. Rebecca Jordan (Jun 1848 – Bef. 1927)
  7. 7. Maria Jordan
  8. 8. Maria Jordan

James JORDAN's Timeline

2 Records

1759
8 Aug 1759
Birth of James JORDAN in Mill Creek, New Castle Co, Delaware
Mill Creek, New Castle Co, Delaware
1844
15 Mar 1844
Age 85
Death of James JORDAN in Plumb Twp., later Monroeville, PA
Plumb Twp., later Monroeville, PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1759
    Event Place: Mill Creek, New Castle Co, Delaware

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1844
    Event Place: Plumb Twp., later Monroeville, PA
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