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Lydia Jordan 1635 – 1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1635

Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia, British Colonial America

Death Date: 15 JUN 1726

Death Location: Surry County, Virginia, British Colonial America

Father: Arthur Jordan,

Mother: Elizabeth Rawlings

Spouse(s): William Norwood,

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

In 1635, Lydia Jordan entered the world in Surry County, Virginia, British Colonial America, born to Arthur Jordan, and Elizabeth Mary Rawlings. Lydia Jordan married William Norwood,, and had children including George C. Norwood, Sarah Norwood, William Edward Norwood, Edward Norwood, Richard Norwood, Lydia “Liddie” or 'Tiddie' Norwood, Elizabeth Norwood, William Norwood, Lydia Norwood, Richard Norwood, Mary Norwood. Lydia Jordan passed away in 1726 in Surry County, Virginia, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1635, Lydia Jordan entered the world in Surry County, Virginia, British Colonial America, born to Arthur Jordan, and Elizabeth Mary Rawlings.
  • Lydia Jordan married William Norwood,, and had children including George C. Norwood, Sarah Norwood, William Edward Norwood, Edward Norwood, Richard Norwood, Lydia “Liddie” or 'Tiddie' Norwood, Elizabeth Norwood, William Norwood, Lydia Norwood, Richard Norwood, Mary Norwood.
  • Lydia Jordan passed away in 1726 in Surry County, Virginia, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Jordan,
1595 – 1635
Birth Location: Gatwick, Surrey, England
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Elizabeth Rawlings
1600 – 1655
Birth Location: Stowmarket, Suffolk, England
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Spouses(s)

William Norwood,
1623 – 1703
Birth Location: Leckhampton, Gloucestershire, England
WN

Children(s)

George Norwood
1676 – 1749
Birth Location: Southwark Parish, James City County, Virginia, British Colonial America
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Sarah Norwood
1655 – 1733
Birth Location: Surry, Virginia, British Colonial America
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William Norwood
1662 – 1707
Birth Location: Southampton County, Virginia, USA
WN
Edward Norwood
1662 – 1723
Birth Location: Surry, Virginia, British Colonial America
EN
Richard Norwood
1665 – 1734
Birth Location: Surry, Virginia, British Colonial America
RN
Lydia Norwood
1668 – 1749
Birth Location: , Surry, Virginia, United States
LN
Elizabeth Norwood
1668 – 1749
Birth Location: Surry, Virginia, British Colonial America
EN
William Norwood
1672 – 1689
Birth Location: Southampton, Virginia, British Colonial America
WN
Lydia Norwood
1672 – 1726
Birth Location: Surry, Virginia, British Colonial America
LN
Richard Norwood
1680 – 1731
Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia
RN
Mary Norwood
1685 – 1763
Birth Location: Surry, Virginia, British Colonial America
MN

Lydia Jordan's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Jordan
1635 – 1726
Birth Place: Surry County, Virginia, British Colonial America
Parents
Arthur Jordan,
1595 – 1635
Gatwick, Surrey, England
Elizabeth (Mary) Rawlings
1600 – 1655
Stowmarket, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
William Jordan,
1570 – 1625
Marie Fraunces
1570 – 1616
Lamberhurst, Kent, England
Sir (Edwin) Rawling
1575 – 1647
Surrey, England
Rebecca VanMeter
1577 – 1640
Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Jordan's Descendants

1.
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Lydia Jordan (1635 – 15 JUN 1726) m. William Norwood, (15 JUN 1623 – 7 MAR 1703)
  1. 1. George (C.) Norwood (15 JUN 1676 – 21 APR 1749) m. Ann Norwood m. Mary Norwood (1676 – ) m. Mary (Matilina) Brower (1678 – 30 DEC 1763)
    1. 1. Nathaniel Norwood (1702 – 2 SEP 1779) m. Mary (Gilliam) Matthews (ABT 1702 – 1785) m. Mary Norwood (1695 – ) m. Sarah Matthews (1708 – 1771) m. Ann ("Nancy") Gilliam
      1. 1. George Norwood (ABT 1728 – ABT 1790) m. Ann Oglesby (1730 – 1799)
        1. 1. William (Mitchell) Norwood (ABT 1771 – 8 NOV 1850) m. Susannah Smith (1773 – 1850)
        2. 2. Joseph Norwood (1753 – )
        3. 3. John Norwood (1757 – )
        4. 4. Nathaniel Norwood (1763 – )
        5. 5. George Norwood (ABT 1773 – )
        6. 6. Sarah Norwood (1774 – 1850)
      2. 2. William Norwood (1729 – 21 MAY 1794) m. Nancy (Ann) Gilliam (ABT 1730 – BEF 1820)
      3. 3. Nathaniel Norwood (ABT 1730 – 21 APR 1749) m. Mary ( – 21 APR 1749)
      4. 4. William (Jordan) Norwood (29 SEP 1731 – 1803) m. Leah Lenoir (18 DEC 1737 – 2 NOV 1831)
      5. 5. Elizabeth Norwood (1738 – 21 APR 1749)
      6. 6. John Norwood (BEF 1740 – 1796) m. Mourning Harris (BEF 1745 – BEF 1798)
      7. 7. Mary Norwood (ABT 1740 – 21 APR 1749)
      8. 8. Sarah (M.) Norwood (ABT 1742 – ) m. Parrott
      9. 9. Gilliam (S) Norwood (1751 – 1 DEC 1807) m. Catherine Gilliam (ABT 1754 – )
    2. 2. William (Henry) Norwood (15 JUN 1700 – 15 JUN 1781) m. Mary (Margaret) Wall (14 OCT 1699 – 1754)
    3. 3. Benjamin Norwood (ABT 1706 – )
  2. 2. Sarah Norwood (1655 – 18 MAR 1733) m. Richard Lewis (ABT 1650 – ) m. Richard (Lewis) II (1650 – 26 MAR 1692)
  3. 3. William (Edward) Norwood (1 JAN 1662 – 1 JAN 1707) m. Ann (E) Armstrong (1 JAN 1662 – 1 JAN 1700)
  4. 4. Edward Norwood (15 JUN 1662 – 1723) m. Naomi Smith (1662 – 1707) m. Sarah (Ann) Townsen (ABT 1668 – AFT 11 NOV 1726)
  5. 5. Richard Norwood (ABT 1665 – 24 MAR 1734) m. Elizabeth Clark (1671 – 1710) m. Elizabeth Harrison (ABT 1675 – 1733)
  6. 6. Lydia (“Liddie” or 'Tiddie') Norwood (1668 – 1749) m. John Sowerby (1669 – 19 JUL 1727)
  7. 7. Elizabeth Norwood (1668 – 28 OCT 1749) m. Francis Branch (13 MAY 1660 – 27 APR 1717)
  8. 8. William Norwood (15 JUN 1672 – 1689)
  9. 9. Lydia Norwood (1672 – 1726) m. Sowerby
  10. 10. Richard Norwood (1680 – 1731)
  11. 11. Mary Norwood (1685 – 30 DEC 1763) m. William Glover (1678 – 30 JUL 1754) m. Thomas Johnston (1695 – 1752)

Lydia Jordan's Timeline

2 Records

1635
1635
Birth of Lydia Jordan in Surry County, Virginia, British Colonial America
Surry County, Virginia, British Colonial America
1726
15 JUN 1726
Age 91
Death of Lydia Jordan in Surry County, Virginia, British Colonial America
Surry County, Virginia, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Surry County, Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 JUN 1726
    Event Place: Surry County, Virginia, British Colonial America
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