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Richard JORDAN 1670 – 1706 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 06, 1670

Birth Location: Nansemond Co, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Oct 29, 1706

Death Location: Nansemond Co, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas JORDAN

Mother: Margaret BRASSEUR

Spouse(s): Rebecca RATCLIFF

Children(s): Elizabeth JORDAN, Sarah Jordan, Fortune Jordan, Mary Jordan, Hannah Jordan, Margaret Jordan, Rachel Jordan, Robert Jordan, Charles Jordan, Richard Jordan

The story of Richard JORDAN began in 1670 in Nansemond Co, Virginia, USA. Richard JORDAN married Rebecca RATCLIFF, and had children including Elizabeth JORDAN, Sarah Jordan, Fortune Jordan, Mary Jordan, Hannah Jordan, Margaret Jordan, Rachel Jordan, Robert Jordan, Charles Jordan, Richard Jordan. Richard JORDAN passed away in 1706 in Nansemond Co, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard JORDAN began in 1670 in Nansemond Co, Virginia, USA.
  • Richard JORDAN married Rebecca RATCLIFF, and had children including Elizabeth JORDAN, Sarah Jordan, Fortune Jordan, Mary Jordan, Hannah Jordan, Margaret Jordan, Rachel Jordan, Robert Jordan, Charles Jordan, Richard Jordan.
  • Richard JORDAN passed away in 1706 in Nansemond Co, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas JORDAN
1634 – 1699
Birth Location: Chuckatuck, Nansemond Co, Virginia, USA
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Margaret BRASSEUR
1642 – 1708
Birth Location: Chuckatuck, Nansemond Co, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca RATCLIFF
1684 – 1739
Birth Location: Nansemond Co, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth JORDAN
1674 – 1743
Birth Location: Surry Co, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Jordan
Birth Location: –
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Fortune Jordan
Birth Location: –
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Mary Jordan
Birth Location: –
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Hannah Jordan
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Jordan
Birth Location: –
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Rachel Jordan
Birth Location: –
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Robert Jordan
Birth Location: –
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Charles Jordan
Birth Location: –
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Richard Jordan
Birth Location: –
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Richard JORDAN's Ancestors

Self
Richard JORDAN
1670 – 1706
Birth Place: Nansemond Co, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Fleming JORDAN
1634 – 1699
Chuckatuck, Nansemond Co, Virginia, USA
Margaret BRASSEUR
1642 – 1708
Chuckatuck, Nansemond Co, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Fleming) JORDAN
1600 – 1685
Wiltshire, England
Lucy CORKER
1604 – 1700
Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA
Robert BRASSEUR
1620 – 1665
Avignon, Jura, Franche-Comté, France
Florence (Elizabeth) FAWKES
1622 –
Isle of Wight County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Capt JORDAN
1578 – 1622
Frances FLEMING
1580 – 1608
William CORKER
1584 – 1677
Lucy WHITE
1588 – 1604
Allemand BRASSIER
1575 – 1625
Madeline DeCHEILUS
1575 – 1604
Chandler FAWKE
1580 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John CORKER
Jean DeCHEILUS
1544 –
Dechanteaneuf ALLEMAN
1560 –

Richard JORDAN's Descendants

1.
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Richard JORDAN (Jun 06, 1670 – Oct 29, 1706) m. Rebecca RATCLIFF (May 03, 1684 – Apr 18, 1739)
  1. 1. Elizabeth JORDAN (1674 – Abt. 1743) m. John FORT (Abt. 1663 – 1725)
    1. 1. William Fort (Abt. 1687 – 1746)
    2. 2. Mary Fort (Abt. 1690 – Abt. 1750)
    3. 3. Elias Fort (Abt. 1700 – 1766)
    4. 4. John Fort (Bef. 1702 – 1745)
    5. 5. Richard Fort (Abt. 1704 – 1746)
    6. 6. George Fort (Abt. 1704 – )
    7. 7. Hannah FORT (1705 – Unknown) m. John PHILLIPS (Bet. 1698–1705 – Unknown)
      1. 1. John PHILLIPS (Aug 04, 1736 – 1820) m. Jane WIGGINS (1730 – )
        1. 1. Elizabeth PHILLIPS (1760 – Aug 04, 1820) m. William (B) BARWICK (1755 – Aug 31, 1807)
      2. 2. Hannah Phillips
      3. 3. Joseph Phillips
      4. 4. Mary Phillips
      5. 5. Sarah Phillips
      6. 6. Ann Phillips
      7. 7. Lucy Phillips
      8. 8. Hartwell Phillips
      9. 9. Arthur Phillips
    8. 8. Thomas Fort (Abt. 1706 – Aft. 1769)
    9. 9. Sarah Fort
  2. 2. Sarah Jordan
  3. 3. Fortune Jordan
  4. 4. Mary Jordan
  5. 5. Hannah Jordan
  6. 6. Margaret Jordan
  7. 7. Rachel Jordan
  8. 8. Robert Jordan
  9. 9. Charles Jordan
  10. 10. Richard Jordan

Richard JORDAN's Timeline

3 Records

1670
Jun 06, 1670
Birth of Richard JORDAN in Nansemond Co, Virginia, USA
Nansemond Co, Virginia, USA
1706
Oct 29, 1706
Age 36
Death of Richard JORDAN in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1706
Oct 29, 1706
Age 36
Death of Richard JORDAN in Nansemond Co, Virginia, USA
Nansemond Co, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 06, 1670
    Event Place: Nansemond Co, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Phillips.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Aug 28, 2002
    Record Source: Phillips.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: 678
    Record Source: Phillips.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 29, 1706
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 29, 1706
    Event Place: Nansemond Co, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Phillips.FTW
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