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James Jordan 1771 – 1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1771

Birth Location: , Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 11 Sep 1855

Death Location: , Carter, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Jordan

Mother: Elizabeth Smith

Spouse(s): Martha Ballard

Children(s): Julia Jordan, William Jordan

The story of James Jordan began in 1771 in , Guilford, North Carolina, USA. James Jordan married Martha Ballard, and had children including Julia Jordan, William Jordan. James Jordan passed away in 1855 in , Carter, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Jordan began in 1771 in , Guilford, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Jordan married Martha Ballard, and had children including Julia Jordan, William Jordan.
  • James Jordan passed away in 1855 in , Carter, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jordan
1736 – 1790
Birth Location: , Hyde, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Smith
1740 – 1790
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Martha Ballard
1780 – 1855
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Julia Jordan
1803 – 1857
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA
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William Jordan
1812 – 1850
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
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James Jordan's Ancestors

Self
James Jordan
1771 – 1855
Birth Place: , Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Jordan
1736 – 1790
, Hyde, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Smith
1740 – 1790
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Jordan's Descendants

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James Jordan (11 Sep 1771 – 11 Sep 1855) m. Martha Ballard (1780 – 1855)
  1. 1. Julia Jordan (1803 – Jul 1857)
  2. 2. William Jordan (1812 – 1850) m. Julia Stewart (1812 – )
    1. 1. James Jordan (15 Feb 1827 – 20 Jun 1917)
    2. 2. John Jordan (1830 – )
    3. 3. Joseph Jordan (1832 – )
    4. 4. Rachel Jordan (04 Mar 1832 – 16 Sep 1911)
    5. 5. Minervia Jordan (1836 – )
    6. 6. William Jordan (1842 – )
    7. 7. George Jordan (1844 – )
    8. 8. Albert (Dallas) Jordan (05 Feb 1845 – Aug 1933) m. Elizabeth Hall (06 Jun 1840 – 07 Dec 1917)
      1. 1. William (Alfred) Jordan (26 Dec 1864 – 27 Dec 1956) m. Sarah (Daniel "Dollie") Crawford (13 Dec 1874 – 06 Jun 1959)
        1. 1. Etta (Elizabeth) Jordan (18 Aug 1885 – 13 Jan 1948)
        2. 2. Nora Jordon (26 May 1898 – 29 May 1980) m. Orville Roe (30 Jul 1898 – 26 May 1968)
        3. 3. Charles (Estil) Jordan (28 Aug 1909 – Jul 1973)
        4. 4. Robert (I) Jordan (31 Aug 1912 – 17 Aug 1976)
        5. 5. William (Roy) Jordan (31 Aug 1915 – 14 Dec 1991)
      2. 2. Hezekian (Carr) Jordan (1866 – )
      3. 3. Juetta Jordan (1867 – )
      4. 4. James (W G) Jordan (22 Oct 1868 – 17 Jul 1942)
      5. 5. Charity Jordan (14 Dec 1870 – 1933)
      6. 6. Joseph Jordan (Nov 1872 – 08 Aug 1933)
      7. 7. John (H) Jordan (1875 – )
      8. 8. Louisa (Susie) Jordan (21 Nov 1876 – )
      9. 9. Rachel Jordan (10 Oct 1877 – )
      10. 10. Louisa (Ella) Jordan (20 Jul 1879 – )
      11. 11. Chlistie (Elizabeth) Jordan (07 Aug 1882 – 22 Mar 1943)

James Jordan's Timeline

2 Records

1771
11 Sep 1771
Birth of James Jordan in , Guilford, North Carolina, USA
, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1855
11 Sep 1855
Age 84
Death of James Jordan in , Carter, Kentucky, USA
, Carter, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1771
    Event Place: , Guilford, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1855
    Event Place: , Carter, Kentucky, USA
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