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Reuben Scott Jordan 1754–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1754

Birth Location: Amherst, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 March 1817

Death Location: Broad River Settlement, Wilkes County, Georgia, USA

Father: Matthew Jordan

Mother: Jane Ware

Spouse(s): Jeanette Harvie

Children(s): Reuben III

In 1754, Reuben Scott Jordan entered the world in Amherst, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA, born to Matthew Jordan And Jane Scott Ware. Reuben Scott Jordan married Jeanette Harvie, and had children including Reuben Jordan Iii. Reuben Scott Jordan passed away in 1817 in Broad River Settlement, Wilkes County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1754, Reuben Scott Jordan entered the world in Amherst, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA, born to Matthew Jordan And Jane Scott Ware.
  • Reuben Scott Jordan married Jeanette Harvie, and had children including Reuben Jordan Iii.
  • Reuben Scott Jordan passed away in 1817 in Broad River Settlement, Wilkes County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Jordan
1716–1769
Birth Location: Seven Islands, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
MJ
Jane Ware
1729–1770
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
JW

Spouses(s)

Jeanette Harvie
1759–1802
Birth Location: Belmont, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
JH

Children(s)

Reuben III
1789–1858
Birth Location: Oglethorpe, Georgia
RI

Reuben Jordan's Ancestors

Self
Reuben Jordan
1754–1817
Birth Place: Amherst, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Matthew Jordan
1716–1769
Seven Islands, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Jane (Scott) Ware
1729–1770
St Peters, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Judith (Scott (Ware\Jordan)) ^
1702–1785
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Reuben Jordan's Descendants

1.
RJ
Reuben (Scott) Jordan (1754–5 March 1817) m. Jeanette Harvie (13 JUN 1759–1802)
  1. 1. Reuben (Jordan) III 1789–1858 m. Ann (Meriwether "Nancy") Johnson 1792–1818
    1. 1. Frederick (W) Jordan 1814–1879 m. Catherine Jordan 1820–1883
      1. 1. William (M.) Jordan 1848–1896 m. Minnie (R.) Jordan 1857–1932
        1. 1. Jennie Jordan 1887–1974 m. Robert (Estell) Montgomery 1872–1937

Reuben Jordan's Timeline

5 Records

1754
1754
Birth of Reuben Scott Jordan in Amherst, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Amherst, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
1773
1773
Age 19
Reuben Scott Jordan was married in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
1782
12 Aug 1782
Age 28
Reuben Scott Jordan was married in Georgia, Georgia, USA
Georgia, Georgia, USA
1782
17 Aug 1782
Age 28
Reuben Scott Jordan was married in Albemarle County, Virginia
Albemarle County, Virginia
1817
5 March 1817
Age 63
Death of Reuben Scott Jordan in Broad River Settlement, Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Broad River Settlement, Wilkes County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: Amherst, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1782
    Event Place: Georgia, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1782
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 March 1817
    Event Place: Broad River Settlement, Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
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