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Lydia Jordan 1635–1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1635

Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1726

Death Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

Father: Col. Jordan

Mother: Alice Myles

Spouse(s): William Norwood

Children(s): George Norwood, Edward Norwood, Elizabeth Norwood, William Norwood, Richard Norwood, Sarah Norwood, Lydia Norwood, Mary Norwood

The story of Lydia Jordan began in 1635 in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States. Lydia Jordan married William Stuard Stewart Immigrant Norwood, and had children including Edward Norwood, Elizabeth Norwood, George Norwood, Lydia Norwood, Mary Norwood, Richard Norwood, Sarah Norwood, William Norwood. Lydia Jordan passed away in 1726 in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Jordan began in 1635 in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States.
  • Lydia Jordan married William Stuard Stewart Immigrant Norwood, and had children including Edward Norwood, Elizabeth Norwood, George Norwood, Lydia Norwood, Mary Norwood, Richard Norwood, Sarah Norwood, William Norwood.
  • Lydia Jordan passed away in 1726 in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Col. Jordan
1620–1678
Birth Location: Mile Tree, James City, Virginia, United States
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Alice Myles
1649–1650
Birth Location: Herefordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

William Norwood
1623–1702
Birth Location: Leckhampton Court, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
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Children(s)

George Norwood
1676–1749
Birth Location: Surry, VA, USA
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Edward Norwood
1644–1699
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Norwood
1682–1749
Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia
EN
William Norwood
1673–1703
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
WN
Richard Norwood
1679–1731
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
RN
Sarah Norwood
1672–1726
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
SN
Lydia Norwood
1672–1726
Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia
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Mary Norwood
1674–1763
Birth Location: Northampton, North Carolina, United States
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Lydia Jordan's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Jordan
1635–1726
Birth Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Parents
Col. George Jordan
1620–1678
Mile Tree, James City, Virginia, United States
Alice Myles
1649–1650
Herefordshire, England
Grandparents
Arthur (Jordan) I
1595–
Surrey, England
Mary Rawlings
1600–
Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Jordan's Descendants

1.
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Lydia Jordan (1635–1726) m. William (Stuard "Stewart" "Immigrant") Norwood (15 Jun 1623–7 Mar 1702)
  1. 1. George Norwood 1676–1749 m. Mary (Matilina) Brower 1679–1749 m. Mary 1680–1785
    1. 1. Nathaniel (C) Norwood 1702–1783 m. Sarah (Aletha) Matthews 1708–1771 m. Mary Gilliam 1711–1785 m. Mary Alathe 1716–1784
      1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin Norwood) Sr. 1758–1847 m. Mary Aiken 1759–1845
        1. 1. Benjamin (Norwood) Jr. 1802–1876 m. Temperance (Dawson) Davis 1810–1878
        2. 2. Joseph (Aiken) Norwood 1800–1839 m. Letitia ("Letty") Royster 1795–1840
        3. 3. Nancy Norwood 1809– m. Wesley Pitchford 1807–
        4. 4. Margaret Norwood 1808–
        5. 5. Betsy Norwood 1812–1847
        6. 6. William (A) Norwood 1785–1839 m. Rebecca (Hungerford) Thomas 1790–1873
        7. 7. Thomas Norwood 1814–1847
        8. 8. Mary (Polly) Norwood 1795–1860 m. Gilliam Cone 1795–1860
        9. 9. James (S) Norwood 1819– m. Susan (A) Norwood 1816–
        10. 10. John (Aiken) Norwood 1795–1842 m. Penelope (Penny) Norwood 1795–1856
        11. 11. William (Norwood) Sr. 1785–1835
      2. 2. George Norwood 1728–1790 m. Ann Oglesby 1730–1799
        1. 1. Nathaniel Norwood 1763–1794
        2. 2. George Norwood 1773–
        3. 3. Joseph Norwood 1753–
        4. 4. John Norwood 1757–
        5. 5. John (Jones) Norwood 1844–
        6. 6. WILLIAM (MITCHELL) NORWOOD 1771–1850 m. Susanna SMITH 1773–1817
      3. 3. Elizabeth Norwood 1728–
      4. 4. Gilliam Norwood 1732–1807 m. Anne 1735– m. Catherine 1754–
        1. 1. Nathaniel (N.) Norwood 1782–1870
        2. 2. Catherine Norwood 1779–
        3. 3. William Norwood 1783–
        4. 4. Nathaniel Norwood 1769–1793
        5. 5. William Norwood 1771–1850
        6. 6. George (Washington) Norwood 1776–1851 m. Mary (D) Walters 1778–1866
      5. 5. Sarah Norwood 1738–1773 m. Joshua Thigpen 1736–1803
        1. 1. John (Travis) Thigpen 1766–1855
      6. 6. Penelope Norwood 1757–
      7. 7. Susanna Norwood 1759–
      8. 8. Jordan Norwood 1750–1826 m. Mary Norwood 1758–1825
        1. 1. Penelope (Penny) Norwood 1795–1856 m. John (Aiken) Norwood 1795–1842
        2. 2. Phoebe Norwood 1783–1855
        3. 3. John (W) Norwood 1796–1855 m. Mary Satterwhite 1800–1855
        4. 4. Rebeccah Norwood 1780–1835 m. Charles Mallory 1770–1849
        5. 5. Mary Norwood 1781–1834 m. Alan DOYLE –1830
        6. 6. Phebea Norwood 1783–
        7. 7. Nancy Norwood 1782–
        8. 8. William Norwood 1785–1835
        9. 9. Jordan Norwood 1796–1855
        10. 10. Joseph (G) Norwood 1787–1831 m. Elizabeth (P.) Glover 1798–
        11. 11. Robert (G.) Norwood 1790–1828
      9. 9. Nathaniel NORWOOD 1730–1794
      10. 10. Mary Norwood 1732–1750
      11. 11. Elizabeth Norwood 1727–1749
      12. 12. William Norwood 1729–1794
      13. 13. Sarah (M.) Norwood 1735–1796
      14. 14. Jordan Norwood 1733–1826
      15. 15. William Norwood 1729–1794
      16. 16. John NORWOOD 1736–1796
        1. 1. Sarah (Serena) NORWOOD 1775–1824 m. Allen Glover 1770–1840
        2. 2. Williamson Norwood 1777–1848
      17. 17. George NORWOOD 1728–1773 m. Ann Oglesby 1730–1799
        1. 1. Nathaniel Norwood 1763–
        2. 2. George Norwood 1773–
        3. 3. William (M NORWOOD) SR 1771–1850 m. Susanna SMITH 1773–1816
    2. 2. William (Henery) Norwood 1700–1781 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Wall 1698–1754
      1. 1. Nathaniel Norwood 1745–1794 m. Anne Gilliam 1752–1799
        1. 1. Burwell Norwood 1787–1839 m. Elizabeth Glover 1788–1866
      2. 2. John (Wall) Norwood 1727–1802 m. Leah Lenoir 1737–1831 m. Lydia Ledbetter 1732–1764
        1. 1. John Norwood 1759–1822
        2. 2. Thomas (B) Norwood 1768–1833 m. Jane Colson 1774–1859
        3. 3. Judge (William A) Norwood 1767–1842 m. Robina Hogg 1771–1860
      3. 3. George (W.) Norwood 1732–1802 m. Ruth Wyche 1745–1816 m. Tabitha Moody 1736–1841
        1. 1. Sarah ("Sallie") Norwood 1774–1857 m. Jones Brewer 1766–1853
        2. 2. Winifred Norwood 1786–1854
        3. 3. George Norwood 1766–
        4. 4. William Norwood 1769–1825
        5. 5. James Norwood 1772–
        6. 6. Peter Norwood 1776–1806
        7. 7. Rebecca Norwood 1778–
        8. 8. John Norwood 1778–
        9. 9. Henry Norwood 1781–
        10. 10. Ann Norwood 1783–1858
        11. 11. Moses Norwood 1758–1840
        12. 12. Tabitha Norwood 1755–1825
        13. 13. Betsy Norwood –1807
        14. 14. Judith Norwood –1807
        15. 15. Linda Norwood –1807
        16. 16. Temperance Norwood –1807
        17. 17. Winney Norwood –1807
      4. 4. William (John George Norwood) Sen. 1731–1803 m. Ruth Wyche 1745–1816
        1. 1. William (Norwood) Jr. 1769–1825 m. Sarah (Jeanetta) Howard 1779–1851
        2. 2. Sarah Norwood 1774–1857
        3. 3. Peter Norwood 1776–1806
        4. 4. Winifred Norwood 1786–1854
    3. 3. Thomas Norwood 1704–1758
    4. 4. Benjamin Norwood 1706–1749
    5. 5. Samuel Norwood 1698–1795 m. Mary Smith 1698–1795
      1. 1. Sarah Norwood 1750–1795
      2. 2. Tabitha Norwood 1752–1795 m. Smith 1750–1830
        1. 1. RILEY (B.) SMITH 1806–1868
        2. 2. Archibald (B.) SMITH 1805–1838
        3. 3. James Smith 1785–
        4. 4. Jonathan (Newton) SMITH 1814–
        5. 5. Joshua SMITH 1819–
        6. 6. Mary Smith 1795–
        7. 7. Peter SMITH 1798–1850
        8. 8. Samuel Smith 1795–1840
        9. 9. Senah SMITH 1800–
        10. 10. Uriah (Daniel) Smith 1808–1889
        11. 11. Wiley SMITH 1815–1838
        12. 12. Senah Smith 1800–
      3. 3. Richard Norwood 1740–1795
      4. 4. Elizabeth Norwood 1747–1796 m. George Yarbrough 1743–1798
        1. 1. Winney Yarbrough 1776–
        2. 2. William (G) Yarbrough 1775–1840
        3. 3. James Yarbrough 1778–1845
        4. 4. Samuel Yarbrough 1782–1830
        5. 5. Moses Yarbrough 1781–1840
        6. 6. Mary Yarbrough 1769–1811
        7. 7. George (Yarbrough) Jr. 1775–1846 m. Rhoda (Susan) Suter 1790–1854
        8. 8. Nelson Yarbrough 1780–1830
        9. 9. Polly Yarbrough 1774–
        10. 10. Tabitha Yarbrough 1772–
      5. 5. Betty Norwood 1736–1795 m. James Easley 1747–1799
        1. 1. Allen Easley 1780–1830
        2. 2. Roderick Easley 1724–1768
        3. 3. Allen Easley 1780–1830
        4. 4. Samuel Easley 1790–1806
        5. 5. James Easley 1790–1840
        6. 6. Roderick Easley 1790–1840
        7. 7. Samuel (Roderick) Easley 1762–
        8. 8. James (Jr) Easley 1764–
        9. 9. Allen Easley 1780–1830
      6. 6. Elizabeth Norwood 1772–1790
      7. 7. Amy Norwood 1774–1829
    6. 6. Sarah Norwood 1727–
  2. 2. Edward Norwood 1644–1699 m. Ann Townsend 1662–1758 m. Naomi Smith 1663–1687
    1. 1. Theophilus Norwood 1700–1789 m. Elizabeth Johnson 1705–1730 m. Elizabeth Johnson 1705–1751
      1. 1. Samuel Norwood 1724–1790
        1. 1. Blakely Norwood 1776–1843
        2. 2. Nancy Norwood 1780–1861 m. Elbert (Job) Smith 1754–1843
      2. 2. William Norwood 1726–1763
      3. 3. John Norwood 1736–1759
      4. 4. Ann Norwood 1730–
      5. 5. Theophilus (Norwood) II 1725–1789 m. Margaret (Eleanor) Dawson 1725–1765 m. Eliza (St) George 1729–1794
        1. 1. Capt (John) Norwood 1750–1829 m. Mary (Martha Dubose) Warren 1755–1831
        2. 2. Richard (Zacharius) Norwood 1750–1805
        3. 3. Samuel (James) Norwood 1753–1817 m. Mary Logan 1779–1820 m. Martha Hodges 1755–1785 m. Mary Logan 1779–1820 m. Martha Waddell 1768–1838
        4. 4. Theophilus Norwood 1755–1789 m. Elenor Middleton 1757–1787
        5. 5. Elizabeth Norwood 1756–
        6. 6. Agnes Norwood 1759–1811
        7. 7. Mary Norwood 1761–
        8. 8. Zachariah Norwood 1766–1807 m. Elizabeth DuBose 1768–1833
        9. 9. Zachariah Norwood 1748–1805
        10. 10. Richard (Z) Norwood 1766–1817
        11. 11. James (Richard) Norwood 1782–1816
        12. 12. Thomas Norwood 1790–
        13. 13. Richard (Zachariah "Zach") Norwood 1765–1817
        14. 14. Samuel Norwood 1750–1790
    2. 2. William Norwood 1685–1747
    3. 3. Samuel Norwood 1697–
    4. 4. Thomas Norwood 1698–1758
    5. 5. Mary Norwood 1686–1686
    6. 6. Infant Norwood 1685–1685
    7. 7. Edward (Norwood) II 1685–1729
    8. 8. Jane Norwood 1683–1687
    9. 9. Thomas Norwood 1687–1758
    10. 10. Mary Norwood 1692–1758
    11. 11. Penelope Norwood 1694–1733
    12. 12. Elizabeth Norwood 1705–1751
    13. 13. John Norwood 1687–1815
    14. 14. Joseph Norwood –1737
    15. 15. Infant Norwood 1687–1687
  3. 3. Elizabeth Norwood 1682–1749 m. Francis Branch 1660–1717
    1. 1. Ann Branch 1705–1745
    2. 2. Ann Branch 1705–1744
    3. 3. Francis Branch 1685–
    4. 4. Benjamin Branch 1687–
    5. 5. Mary Branch 1693–
    6. 6. Martha Branch 1704–
    7. 7. Hannah Branch 1705–1782
    8. 8. Liddie Branch –1749
    9. 9. George Branch 1689–1770
    10. 10. Sarah Branch 1700–1785 m. Thomas Warren 1700–1736 m. Thomas Williams –1815
      1. 1. Jane Warren 1735–1766 m. Hardy Hart 1730–1816
        1. 1. Marmaduke Hart 1765–1851 m. Mourning Collum 1783–1867
        2. 2. Jesse Hart 1762–1809
        3. 3. Warren Hart 1764–1812
        4. 4. Joel (T) Hart 1762–1810
        5. 5. John Hart 1757–
        6. 6. James (Thomas) Hart 1750–1830
        7. 7. Hardy Hart 1770–
      2. 2. Thomas Warren 1726–1742
      3. 3. Martha Warren 1730–1788
      4. 4. Patience Warren 1727–1759
  4. 4. William Norwood 1673–1703
  5. 5. Richard Norwood 1679–1731 m. Elizabeth Sargent –1733
  6. 6. Sarah Norwood 1672–1726 m. Richard Lewis 1657–1719
    1. 1. Ann Lewis 1684–1760 m. Nicholas Williams 1686–1749
      1. 1. Benjamin Williams 1705–1778
      2. 2. Lazarus Williams 1719–1787
      3. 3. William Williams 1704–1775
      4. 4. Jonah Williams 1711–1771
      5. 5. Richard Williams 1717–1769
      6. 6. Jacob Williams 1708–1769
      7. 7. Patience Williams 1713–1773
      8. 8. Nicholas Williams 1706–1791
      9. 9. Benjamine Williams 1726–1787
      10. 10. Sarah Williams 1723–1770
      11. 11. Mary Williams 1720–1772
  7. 7. Lydia Norwood 1672–1726 m. John Sowerby 1670–1727
    1. 1. Benjamin Sowerby 1710–1811
    2. 2. Henry Sowerby 1693–1747
    3. 3. Sarah Sowerby 1696–1762 m. Sheriff (John) Owen 1697–1739
      1. 1. Dr (Thomas) Owen 1730–1805
    4. 4. Jane Sowerby 1709–1762 m. Deberry 1701–1762
      1. 1. Benjamin Deberry 1726–1761
        1. 1. Temperance DeBerry 1760–1847 m. William Kirby 1759–1828
    5. 5. Mary (Ellen) Sowerby 1708–1762
  8. 8. Mary Norwood 1674–1763 m. William (Glover) Jr 1678–1754
    1. 1. George Glover 1715–1766
    2. 2. Sarah Glover 1709–1710
    3. 3. George Glover 1707–1766
    4. 4. Joseph Glover 1720–1786 m. Phoebe Mitchell 1720–1784
      1. 1. John Glover 1754–
      2. 2. William Glover 1733–
      3. 3. Daniel Glover 1759–1817
      4. 4. Mary (Ann) Glover 1754–1783
      5. 5. Priscilla Glover 1755–1818
      6. 6. Elizabeth Glover 1752–1821 m. Joseph Barnett 1749–
        1. 1. Jesse (Barnett) Jr. 1784–1851 m. Frances Gregory 1772–1850
        2. 2. Joseph (W.) Barnett 1792–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Barnett 1780–1850
        4. 4. Benjamin Barnett 1782–1862
        5. 5. John Barnett 1786–
        6. 6. Martha Barnett 1788–
        7. 7. Phebe Barnett 1789–
        8. 8. Samuel Barnett 1791–
        9. 9. Mary Barnett 1794–
        10. 10. Thomas Barnett 1795–
        11. 11. Nathaniel Barnett 1803–1826
    5. 5. John (Glover) ++ 1707–1770
    6. 6. Sarah Glover 1709–1754
    7. 7. William Glover 1711–1782
    8. 8. Benjamin Glover 1714–1764
    9. 9. Lydia Glover 1718–1740
    10. 10. Richard Glover 1722–1791
    11. 11. Frederick Glover 1725–
    12. 12. Frederick Glover 1698–1764 m. Margaret Banks 1714–1795
      1. 1. Frederick (William) Glover 1740–1797 m. Elizabeth Cato 1740–1797
        1. 1. William (James) Glover 1760–1836 m. Anne (Elizabeth) Pulliam 1790–1855 m. Hannah King 1760–1812

Lydia Jordan's Timeline

7 Records

1623
1623
Birth of Lydia Jordan in EN
EN
1635
1635
Birth of Lydia Jordan in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
1641
1641
Age 6
Birth of Lydia Jordan in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
1649
1649
Age 14
Lydia Jordan was married in VA
VA
1707
1707
Age 72
Death of Lydia Jordan in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
1726
15 Jun 1726
Age 91
Death of Lydia Jordan in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
1726
1726
Age 91
Death of Lydia Jordan in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1641
    Event Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1623
    Event Place: EN

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3954.002; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1649
    Event Place: VA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3954.002; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: - Aug 1749
    Event Place: Northampton County
    Record Source: North Carolina Will Abstracts, 1660-1790

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1726
    Event Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1707
    Event Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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