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JOANNA Joan Jane Jordan 1575 – 1659 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1575

Birth Location: Cranbrook, Kent, England

Death Date: 1 Aug 1659

Death Location: Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, Colonial America

Father: Nicholai Jordan

Mother: Joane Crofte

Spouse(s): Rev. Sheaffe

Children(s): Joanna Sheaffe

In 1575, JOANNA Joan Jane Jordan , (Immigrant) entered the world in Cranbrook, Kent, England, born to Nicholai Jordaine Jordan and Joane Joan Crofte. JOANNA Joan Jane Jordan , (Immigrant) married Rev. Edmund Jacob Sheaffe, and had children including Joanna Sheaffe. JOANNA Joan Jane Jordan , (Immigrant) passed away in 1659 in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1575, JOANNA Joan Jane Jordan , (Immigrant) entered the world in Cranbrook, Kent, England, born to Nicholai Jordaine Jordan and Joane Joan Crofte.
  • JOANNA Joan Jane Jordan , (Immigrant) married Rev. Edmund Jacob Sheaffe, and had children including Joanna Sheaffe.
  • JOANNA Joan Jane Jordan , (Immigrant) passed away in 1659 in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholai Jordan
1553 – 1596
Birth Location: St Clement, Eastcheap, London, England
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Joane Crofte
1554 – 1591
Birth Location: Croft Castle, Leominster, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Rev. Sheaffe
1560 – 1626
Birth Location: Cranbrook, Kentshire, Olde England
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Children(s)

Joanna Sheaffe
1613 – 1668
Birth Location: Cranbrook, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
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JOANNA Jordan's Ancestors

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JOANNA Jordan
1575 – 1659
Birth Place: Cranbrook, Kent, England
Parents
Nicholai Jordaine Jordan
1553 – 1596
St Clement, Eastcheap, London, England
Joane (Joan) Crofte
1554 – 1591
Croft Castle, Leominster, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (John George Jordan, of) Gatwick
1528 – 1587
Gatwick, Surrey, England
Lady (Joane Jane Paronite) Fenner
1530 – 1594
Gatwick, Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Jordan
1506 – 1550
Lady Gaitwick
1508 – 1601
Sir Fenner
1505 – 1553
Lady Goring
1504 – 1553
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Gatwick
1482 – 1548
Lady Insley
1486 – 1512
Lord Fiennes
1486 – 1512
Anna Bourchier
1486 – 1530
Sir Dorathy
1480 – 1550
Lady Joane
1482 – 1578

JOANNA Jordan's Descendants

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JOANNA (Joan Jane) Jordan (12 Jan 1575 – 1 Aug 1659) m. Rev. (Edmund Jacob) Sheaffe (7 Mar 1560 – 1 Nov 1626)
  1. 1. Joanna Sheaffe (1613 – 16 Aug 1668)
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Gibbs) Chittenden (1637 – 17 February 1675) m. Thomas Wright (13 Aug 1630 – 23 Aug 1683)
      1. 1. James Wright (August 1671 – 15 may 1759) m. Mary Davis (25 Aug 1685 – 6 Mar 1764)
        1. 1. Sarah (E.) Wright (15 May 1727 – 5 August 1776) m. William (Lupton) Pickering (1 March 1727 – 10 Jan 1789)

JOANNA Jordan's Timeline

2 Records

1575
12 Jan 1575
Birth of JOANNA Joan Jane Jordan , (Immigrant) in Cranbrook, Kent, England
Cranbrook, Kent, England
1659
1 Aug 1659
Age 84
Death of JOANNA Joan Jane Jordan , (Immigrant) in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, Colonial America
Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1575
    Event Place: Cranbrook, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1659
    Event Place: Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, Colonial America
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