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John Jordan 1730 – 1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Abt. 1820

Death Location: Newport Parish, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA

Father: Joshua Jordan

Mother: Mourning Ricks

Spouse(s): Mary Wail

Children(s): Rachel Jordan

The story of John Jordan began in 1730 in Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States. John Jordan married Mary Wail, and had children including Rachel Jordan. John Jordan passed away in 1820 in Newport Parish, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Jordan began in 1730 in Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States.
  • John Jordan married Mary Wail, and had children including Rachel Jordan.
  • John Jordan passed away in 1820 in Newport Parish, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Jordan
1700 – 1786
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia
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Mourning Ricks
1708 – 1792
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Wail
1732 –
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Rachel Jordan
1753 – 1838
Birth Location: Russell,,Virginia,USA
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John Jordan's Ancestors

Self
John Jordan
1730 – 1820
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Parents
Joshua Josiah Jordan
1700 – 1786
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia
Mourning Ricks
1708 – 1792
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Abraham Ricks
1674 – 1745
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia Colony
Mary Belson
1685 – 1746
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Rickesis
1638 – 1732
KATHREN HAWTHORNE
1645 – 1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Ricks
1608 – 1650
Rachel Page
1608 – 1677
Judge Hawthorne
1621 – 1676
Sarah Breed
1623 – 1676

John Jordan's Descendants

1.
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John Jordan (1730 – Abt. 1820) m. Mary Wail (1732 – )
  1. 1. Rachel Jordan (1753 – 1838) m. Joseph Daugherty (Jan 1750 – 18 Jan 1825)
    1. 1. Rachel (Daugherty) * (1775 – 1840) m. Aaron Spencer (1772 – Jul 1822)
      1. 1. Mary Spencer (1806 – After 1880) m. William (Zion) Hobbs (1797 – 1858)
        1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Hobbs (1824 – After 1880) m. William (Yeary) Christman (1816 – 1880)

John Jordan's Timeline

2 Records

1730
1730
Birth of John Jordan in Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
1820
Abt. 1820
Age 90
Death of John Jordan in Newport Parish, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Newport Parish, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1820
    Event Place: Newport Parish, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
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