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Rev. Benjamin Jordan

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Chuckatuck, Nansemond County, Virginia Colony, British Colonial America
Death: December 08, 1715 (41)
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, British Colonial America
Immediate Family:

Son of Thomas 'the Quaker' Jordan of Chuckatuck and Margaret Jordan
Husband of Sarah Jordan
Father of Thomas Jordan; Benjamin Jordan, Jr; Margaret Jordan and Sarah Bates
Brother of Thomas ‘the Younger’ Jordan, Ill; John Jordan, Sr.; James Jordan; Robert Jordan, of Nansemond; Richard Jordan, Sr. and 4 others

Occupation: Quaker Minister
Managed by: Linda Catherine Prentice
Last Updated:

About Rev. Benjamin Jordan

Biography

From Jordan Family 7.

Benjamin Jordan , of ,Isle of Wight County , born 18 da: 7 mo: 16 74 ; minister of the Society of Friends; died 12 mo: 1714 . (See Vol. II., p. 723);

married S arah (surname unknown).

Issue:

  • (a) Benjamin Jordan , married 6 da: 10 mo: 1741 , Lydia Pleasants . (See Vol. II., p. 759),
  • ( b) Margaret Jordan ;
  • (c) Sarah Jordan ;
  • (d) Thomas.

Will

WILL: Benjamin Jordan, Will of ; dated Feb 8, 1715. To wife Sarah Jordan, Plantation on whic h testator dwells untill son Thomas arrives at 21 yrs. To three children, Margarett, Sara h & Benjamin feather beds and etx. 3 Brethren, vix: James, Robert & Richard to be overseers , that nothing be donew without consent of wife. Of Lpds31: due me from Robert Wise, Lpdss1 5 I give to my wife, the rest to my three children. Probated Dec. 8 1715. Wit. Alexander Ca mpbell, John Bradley, Mary Hurst.

Source- The Valentine Papers p. 65

  • DEATH: Will probated 1715 in Henrico Co. Courthouse
  • WILL: Benjamin Jordan Date: Feb 8, 1715
  • Location: Isle Of Wight Notes: This probate record was extracted from microfilmed copies of t he original Will Book. *Remarks: Benjamin Jordan. Leg.-wife Sarah; son Benjamin; daughter Marg aret; daughter Sarah. Wife Extx. *Overseers, brothers James, Robert and Richard. Money due m e from Robert Wise to heirs. Description: Testator *Book date: 2-627

References

  • https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=tatewalker&id=I403 cites
  • Ancestry.com. Valentine Papers (Virginia), Vol. 1-4, 1864-1908 [database on-line]. Provo, UT , USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2001. Original data: Edward P. Valentine. The Edward Pl easants Valentine Papers. Richmond, VA, USA: The Valentine Museum.
  • Ancestry.com. Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850 [database online]. Prov o, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Original data: The will abstracts for Isle of Wight and N orfolk counties were taken from microfilmed copies of the original Will Books. Some of thes e records may be found at the Family History Library as well as other libraries and archives . The originals may be found at the appropriate county courthouses.
  • Place: Nansemond Monthly Meeting: Chuckatuck Monthly Meeting Volume: Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy Vol. VI Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI, 1607-1943 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013. AncestryImage Page 31
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Rev. Benjamin Jordan's Timeline

1674
September 18, 1674
Chuckatuck, Nansemond County, Virginia Colony, British Colonial America
1708
1708
1708
Nanesmond, Virginia Colony
1711
1711
1713
1713
Nansemond County, Province of Virginia, Colonial America
1715
December 8, 1715
Age 41
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, British Colonial America
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