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Joshua Jordan 1681 – 1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 June 1681

Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 Oct 1718

Death Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Jr.

Mother: Margaret Brasseur

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sanbourne

Children(s): Charles Jordan, Sarah Jordan, Rachel Jordan, Mary Jordan, Joshua Jordan, Elizabeth Jordan, Matthew Jordan, Margaret Jordan, Susannah Jordan

In 1681, Joshua Jordan Sr entered the world in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Jordan, Jr. and Margaret Brasseur. Joshua Jordan Sr married Elizabeth Sanbourne, and had children including Charles Jordan, Sarah Jordan, Rachel Jordan, Mary Millicent Patience Jordan, Joshua Josiah Jordan, Elizabeth Jordan, Matthew Jordan, Margaret "Margery" Jordan, Susannah Jordan. Joshua Jordan Sr passed away in 1718 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1681, Joshua Jordan Sr entered the world in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Jordan, Jr. and Margaret Brasseur.
  • Joshua Jordan Sr married Elizabeth Sanbourne, and had children including Charles Jordan, Sarah Jordan, Rachel Jordan, Mary Millicent Patience Jordan, Joshua Josiah Jordan, Elizabeth Jordan, Matthew Jordan, Margaret "Margery" Jordan, Susannah Jordan.
  • Joshua Jordan Sr passed away in 1718 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Joshua Jordan's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Jordan
1681 – 1718
Birth Place: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Jordan, Jr.
1634 – 1699
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Margaret Brasseur
1642 – 1708
Chuckatuck Parish, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Fleming) Jordan
1600 – 1644
London, City of London, England
Lucy Corker
1604 – 1700
Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
Robert Brasseur
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jordan
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Jordan's Descendants

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Joshua Jordan (30 June 1681 – 8 Oct 1718) m. Elizabeth Sanbourne (Sep 1682 – 1 Dec 1733)
  1. 1. Charles Jordan (1700 – 3 Mar 1773)
  2. 2. Sarah Jordan (1700 – 1701)
  3. 3. Rachel Jordan (24 Mar 1703 – 16 Jun 1768)
  4. 4. Mary (Millicent Patience) Jordan (18 August 1704 – 1750) m. John George (18 August 1704 – 1784)
    1. 1. James (Henderson George,) 1733 (1723 – 18 May 1781)
    2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) George (5 Oct 1724 – 2 Feb 1797; 2 Jan 1797)
    3. 3. Ann George (9 Feb 1725 – 1784)
    4. 4. John George (17 Nov 1727 – 6 Sep 1791)
    5. 5. Robert George (17 Nov 1727 – 19 Nov 1727)
    6. 6. Mary (Mildred) George (1729-1752 – 1810-1814)
    7. 7. Elizabeth ("Betty") George (1731 – Aft 1801)
    8. 8. Catherine George (1732 – 1798)
    9. 9. Frances George (1734 – 1754)
    10. 10. Edna George (1740 – Sep 1777)
  5. 5. Joshua (Josiah) Jordan (1708 – 25 June 1786-30;Mar 1791)
  6. 6. Elizabeth Jordan (1708 – 1708)
  7. 7. Matthew Jordan (1710 – 1742)
  8. 8. Margaret ("Margery") Jordan (14 May 1711 – 1775)
  9. 9. Susannah Jordan (1714 – 1715)

Joshua Jordan's Timeline

2 Records

1681
30 June 1681
Birth of Joshua Jordan Sr in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
1718
8 Oct 1718
Age 37
Death of Joshua Jordan Sr in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 June 1681
    Event Place: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania; Minutes, 1673-1756; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: 1116/HW-43
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 44.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: FJA
    [3] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1718
    Event Place: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    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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