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About Samuel Jordan, of New Kent County
Not the same as Samuel Jordan, of Amelia County
Biography
Samuel Jordan, the ninth son of Thomas Jordan of Chuckatuck and Margaret (Brasheur) Jordan, was born in Nansemond Co, VA (this county no longer exists) in the year 1679.
On 10 Dec 1703 in Henrico Co., VA, Samuel married Elizabeth Fleming who was baptized 28 Oct 1685 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent Co., VA. Elizabeth was the daughter of Charles Fleming who was born about 1652 in Scotland and came to America with his parents by 1653. Charles Fleming died in 1721 at St. Peter's Parish, New Kent Co., VA. Elizabeth Fleming's mother, Susanna (Tarleton) Fleming, was born in 1663 in VA to parents Stephan and Susanna (Bates) Tarleton. Susanah (Tarleton) Fleming died in 1717 at New Kent Co., VA. Charles and Susanah (Tarleton) Fleming were married at New Kent Co., VA about 1679.
Samuel Jordan resided in New Kent Co., and continued his family's tradition by being a devout Quaker.
At a Vestry held on 08 May 1707 at St. Peter's Parish, New Kent Co., VA, "Charles Fleming by an order of Court was appointed Surveyor for making rodes (roads) to his mill". Several men including, Samuel Jordan, his son-in-law and son of Thomas Jordan (1634-1699) of Chuckatuck, were appointed to help him.
Samuel's will, recorded in New Kent Co., VA, was dated 20 Oct 1718 (see Tyler's Quarterly Hist. & Gen. Magazine, Vol. 20, 20 Jan 1939, #3).
Family
Updated 15 January 2024
Elizabeth Fleming was born in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent, VA 23 OCT 1687. Elizabeth died 1758 in Of, Amelia, VA, at 70 years of age. She married twice. ? She married Samuel Jordan in Henrico, VA, 10 OCT or 10 Dec 1703. (Check date - the earlier date may have been the wedding bann.)
On 10 Dec 1703, Col. Samuel Jordan, Jr. was married to Elizabeth Raley, daughter of Col. Charles Fleming of New Kent County (Henrico Monthly Meeting of Friends: Record Book 1699-1757, pp. 35-36;< AncestryImage >. The date is towards the middle of that second page and reads "10th day of the 10/mon 1703", which in the Quaker calendar of the time (where 1st month was March) translates to 10 December 1703. Banns were read (in Quaker terminology, intentions to marry were published) on 8th day of 8th month (i.e., 8 October 1703) - < AncestryImage > - and on 12th day of 9/mon (i.e. 12 November 1703) - < AncestryImage >.
In his will of 2 October 1718, proved 11 June 1719, Samuel Jordan of New Kent County mentioned a wife Elizabeth (almost certainly the one he had married in 1703) and stated that he had five children then living, but unfortunately did not name them (two copies of the will are preserved in Library of Virginia, Richmond: Louisa County, Chancery Court Papers, File 1788-004 (Charles Jordan vs. Thomas Freeman), (https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=109-1788-004, images 2-5 in case file).
They were:
- Charles Jordan, of Goochland County, b. 1706. Married Hellenah.
- Col. Samuel Jordan, Jr.. Married 1) Ruth Meredith 2) Judith Scott Ware.
- Matthew Jordan, I. Married Jane Ware.
- unknown child (1) Jordan
- unknown child (2) Jordan
Detached children:
- Robert b. 1717 (merged into William Jordan, of King & Queen County, parents unidentified)
- William Jordan (added as son of Samuel Jordan, of Amelia County who died in early 1761)
Elizabeth (Fleming) Jordan, Samuel's "relick" reportedly married secondly Thomas Raley in 1719 and died on 20 July 1763 in New Kent County, Virginia.
The proof that Elizabeth Fleming, widow of Samuel Jordan, remarried to Thomas Raley comes from his answer (as co-defendant in the suit of Charles Jordan to recover the descendants of the enslaved persons left by his father Samuel Jordan in his will to his widow Elizabeth) that he, Thomas Raley, had married Elizabeth the widow of Samuel Jordan and that she had died on or about 20 July 1763 (note, the word "relick" is not used here). Source: Answer by Thomas Raley, 5 October 1769, copy in Library of Virginia, Richmond: Louisa County, Chancery Court Papers, File 1788-004 (Charles Jordan vs. Thomas Freeman), https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=109-1788-004 (image 25 in case file)
Notes for Col. Samuel Jordan:
Samuel and Elizabeth were married according to Quaker rites but they later became Episcopalians.
William Randolph of Virginia was the brother in law of Samuel Jordan. Samuel Jordan and William married Fleming sisters.
One source reflects Samuel's death as 12/10/1703 in Virginia while another source suggests a 1760 death date in North Carolina. Further research needs to be done to determine which, if either, is correct.
From http://reynoldspatova.org/showmedia.php?mediaID=17773
Page 37 at top of page; attendees for the wedding of Samuel Jordan and Elizabeth Fleming, d/o Charles and Susannah. Robert Hughes, Peter Wilke, Nathan Newby, James Howard, Thos. Lankford, Tho. Handley, Joseph Pleasants, Wm. Proter, Jr., Stephen Hughes, Charles Briant, Edwd. Thomas Jr.,John Pleasants, Frances Clerk(?), Edw. Mosby, Joseph Woodson, Eqhraim Garthrite, Sarah Hughes, Sarah Hughes, Jr., Mary Howard, Urselah Fleming, Jane Pleasants, Anne Handley, Dorthy Pleasants.
Samuel Jordan's [[Elizabeth Lankford Elizabeth Jordan's] brother] [or uncle] will 11 June 1719 states that "John Fleming have the Plantation of Thomas Lankford deceased and the management of his Estate and the bringing up of his son Thomas."
GEDCOM Note
Was he Stephen Hughes?
GEDCOM Note
Source for the Jordan data: Gladys Morris Tate, Belleville, IL.
References
- 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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Vestry Book:
Elizabeth daughter of Charles Fleming and wife Susannah baptized Oct. 28 168?--------------------------- In«i» St. Peter's Parish Register «/i»the following entries: John Fleming d. Aug 30, 1686 Elizabeth, d/o Charles and Susannah Fleming, b. Oct 23 (or 28), 168-. Charles s/o Tarleton and Hannah Fleming, b. Dec 10, 1725. In Goochland there is a marriage bond of Willam Bernard and Mary Fleming 1748.
From https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Jordan-200
I SAMUEL JORDAN of New Kent County, being sick & weak of body, but of perfect sence & memory, Praise God for it, Do make this my last Will & Testament in manner & form following Viz
It is my Will that my loving wife ELIZABETH keep in her possession during the time she continues my Widow all my Negroes for the support of her self and the Children and likewise all others of my Personal Estate of what nature or kind soever, to be in her possession for the aforesaid use during the time she continues my Widdow.
But if she marries again it is my Will that she then have only her Dower of my Negroes and one fourth part of what of my Estate that is then left of what nature or kind soever
& Other two thirds of my Negroes and three fourths of my Personal Estate to be Equally Demanded (sic) between my FIVE CHILDREN or so many of them that is Living.
But it is my Will that if she continues my WIDDOW till all our Children comes to age that they then to receive their proportionable part of the moveable Estate as they come of age –
Shee, if my WIDDOW, to keep all my Negroes while the youngest of my Children comes to age for their support and education & when the youngest comes to age, that then one half of the Negroes be divided Equally between my Children –
And the other half to continue for the Support of my loving wife if continues my Widdow and after her decease, to be equally divided amongst my children.
I likewise appoint my loving WIFE ELIZABETH, Exex., of this my Last Will & Testament and do appoint and impower my true & well beloved Friends CHARLES FLEMING, JOHN FLEMING, TARLTON WOODSON & THOMAS PLEASANTS to see this my Last Will, performed and in case of any of their Death the Survivors to chuse and other in his room.
It is my Will that if my wife dieth before my Children comes to age that all the Estate be Equally divided between my Children as well as the Negroes and other Personal Estate which I leave wholly to the management of my Friends above named, & the Court to have nothing to do with it.
It is my Will that my beloved Friend John Fleming have plantation of Thomas Langford, dec'd & the management of his Estate bringing up of his son Thomas as wholely to himself.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set me hand & affixed my Seal this 2nd day of October In the year of our Lord Christ One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighteen.
Sam'l Jordan [seal]
Signed & Sealed In the Presents of us: Charles BOULTON, Mary BARKER, Susannah BACON, Elizabeth "X" TURNER. New Kent Ct – 11th Jun 1719. This will was proved in open Court by the Oaths of Charles Boulton & Susan'h Bacon, two of the Witnesses to it Subscribed & admitted to record.
Test – J. Thornton, Cl.Court A Copy Test Will Clayton, Cl Crt
References
- 1) "These Jordans Were Here" by Octavia Jordan Perry, 1969, pp138-153.
- 2) "Adventurers of Purse and Person, Virginia, 1607-1624/5" by John Frederick Dorman, 4th Ed., Vol. II, 2005, p369.
- 3) "John Pankey of Manakin Town, Virginia, and his Descendants" by George Edward Pankey, Vol. I, 1969, p418.
- 4) "The Harrisons of Skimino" Edited by Fairfax Harrison, 1910, p24.
- 5) "Finding Your Forefathers in America" by Archibald F. Bennett, 1957, pp129-130.
- 6) "The U.S. Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol. VI, 1607-1943" 1994, pp 31, 176.
- 7) "New Kent County, Virginia, St. Peter's Parish Vestry Book and Register, 1684-1786" p121
- https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Jordan-200 cites
- https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=grantpinnix&id=I0... (dead link)
- Hinshaw, William Wade, editor. Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Volume: vol. VI. Friends Book, Richmond, IN, 1950
- Dorman, John Frederick, editor. Adventurers of Purse and Person, 4th edition. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2005.
- Genealogies of Virginia Families from Tyler's Historical and Genealogical Magazine, vol IV. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1981.
- Torrence, Clayton, editor. The Edward Pleasants Valentine Papers, Vol. II, pp. 754-759.
- Findagrave Find A Grave: Memorial #116185857
- Wulfeck, Dorothy Ford, Marriages of Some Virginia Residents 1607–1800 (Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, Maryland, 1986); Page 69; Quote: Jordan, Samuel, Col., b. 15 Feb., 1679; will dated 1760; prov. 1761, Amelia Co.; m. 10 Oct., 1703, Elizabeth Fleming, daug. of Col. Charles and Susannah (_______) of New Kent Co. From Quaker Records in Baltimore. 35V437; Halifax, p. 215.
- 35V437 (The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography); Quote: Fleming, etc., From Quaker Records. We are indebted to Mrs. P. W. Hiden, Newport News, Va., for the following notes from the Friends Registers, which supplement the genealogy of the Fleming family in Vols. XXIII and XXIV of this Magazine: Samuel Jordan married Elizabeth, daughter of Charles and Susannah Fleming, of New Kent, Oct. 6, 1703. ...
- A History of Halifax County, Virginia, by Wirt Johnson Carrington. 1924. p. 215. Image; Quote: ... Samuel Jordan, born February 15, 1679. (Called Colonel Samuel Jordan of Amelia). He married Elizabeth Fleming, daughter of Colonel Charles Fleming, of New Kent county, Va., October 10, 1703 (or 1713). (These Quaker records preserved in Baltimore. His will dated 1760, and probated 1761 in Amelia County, Va.)
- The cited will appears to be a conflation and the earlier (not quoted) reference to Samuel Jordon of the Sea Adventurer may also be conflation.
- Genealogy.com; Report: The descendants of Samual Jordan; 1578 - Present; Larry R. Stanley
- Tuckahoes and Cohees: the settlers and cultures of Amherst and Nelson Counties, 1607-1807
- https://archive.org/stream/tuckahoescoheess00seam/tuckahoescoheess0...
- https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I3804...
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/116185857/samuel-jordan
- ”Children of Col. Samuel Jordan of New Kent County” (Geni discussion) 1/11/2024 at 3:57 PM.
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Samuel Jordan, of New Kent County's Timeline
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February 15, 1678
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Chuckatuck, Nansemond County, Virginia, Colonial America
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| 1685 |
October 23, 1685
Age 7
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February 7, 1707
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New Kent County, Province of Virginia, Colonial America
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1707
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New Kent County, Virginia, British America
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1716
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New Kent County, Virginia, Colonial America
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October 2, 1718
Age 40
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New Kent County, Virginia, Colonial America
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New kent, Virginia
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