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Joshua Jordan 1681–1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1681

Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, or Nansemond, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1717

Death Location: Suffolk City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Thomas (quaker)

Mother: Margaret Brasseur

Spouse(s):

Children(s): John Jordan, Rachel Jordan, Robert Jordan, Charles Jordan

Joshua Jordan was born in 1681 in Isle of Wight County, or Nansemond, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Thomas Jordan Quaker And Margaret Brasseur. Joshua Jordan married Jean Jordan, and had children including Charles Jordan, John Jordan, Rachel Jordan, Robert Jordan. Joshua Jordan passed away in 1717 in Suffolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joshua Jordan was born in 1681 in Isle of Wight County, or Nansemond, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Thomas Jordan Quaker And Margaret Brasseur.
  • Joshua Jordan married Jean Jordan, and had children including Charles Jordan, John Jordan, Rachel Jordan, Robert Jordan.
  • Joshua Jordan passed away in 1717 in Suffolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Jordan's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Jordan
1681–1717
Birth Place: Isle of Wight County, or Nansemond, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Jordan (quaker)
1634–1699
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Margaret Brasseur
1642–1708
VA
Grandparents
Thomas Jordan
1600–1644
England
Thomas (Fleming Jordan I ( Direct) )
1600–1644
Wiltshire, England
ELIZABETH FOWKE
1592–1665
Carpentras, Vaucluse, Marcelle, France
Robert Brasseur
1598–1665
Great-Grandparents
"Captain" Jordan
1578–1623
Frances Baker
1580–1608
Thomas Jordyn
1580–
Margarett Tyldesley
1583–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Jordayne
1530–1602
Anne Temys
1530–1602

Joshua Jordan's Descendants

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Joshua Jordan (1681–1717)
  1. 1. John Jordan 1718–1759 m. Mary Jordan 1721–1742
    1. 1. Mary Jordan 1742–1813 m. Benjamin Wells 1738–1787
      1. 1. Samuel (Benjamin) Wells 1765–1817 m. Sally Moultrey 1761–
        1. 1. John (William “Jack”) Wells 1790– m. Didamia Smith 1800–1872
        2. 2. William (H) Wells 1792–1860 m. Sarah (A.) Wells 1841–1921
        3. 3. Littleton Wells 1808–1908 m. Henrietta Johnson 1812–
  2. 2. Rachel Jordan 1703–1768
    1. 1. James White 1744–1821 m. Huldah Goodale 1750–1806
      1. 1. Azubah White 1763–1845 m. William Greenwood 1760–1830
        1. 1. Mary Greenwood 1792–
  3. 3. Robert Jordan 1715–1804
    1. 1. Elizabeth Jordan 1740–1773
      1. 1. John (Abner) Bone 1763–1834 m. Nancy A 1763–1849
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Lyssa) Bone 1788–1850 m. James Scott 1790–
  4. 4. Charles Jordan 1707–1773 m. Abigail White 1700–1739
    1. 1. Charles (Jordan) Jr 1725–1780 m. Martha (Ann Bradstreet) Jordan 1738–1787
      1. 1. Samuel Jordan 1749–1835 m. Margaret (Daniel) ** –1854
        1. 1. James (M Jordan) ** 1797–1880 m. Nancy (F) Dobbs 1795–1879
    2. 2. Sarah Jordan\Smith 1723–

Joshua Jordan's Timeline

6 Records

1681
30 June 1681
Birth of Joshua Jordan in Isle of Wight County, or Nansemond, Virginia, United States of America
Isle of Wight County, or Nansemond, Virginia, United States of America
1681
1681
Birth of Joshua Jordan
None
1699
1699
Age 18
Joshua Jordan was married in Isle, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States
Isle, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States
1717
29 Jan 1717
Age 36
Joshua Jordan resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1717
1717
Age 36
Death of Joshua Jordan
None
1718
8 October 1718
Age 37
Death of Joshua Jordan in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 June 1681
    Event Place: Isle of Wight County, or Nansemond, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1681

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1699
    Event Place: Isle, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1717
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania; Minutes, 1684-1717; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: 1116/167

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 October 1718
    Event Place: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1717

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Suffolk City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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