Jordan of Virginia & Washington County, Georgia
John Jordan, the son of Burwell Jordan and Amy, his wife, was born 8 May 1756 in Greenville County, Virginia and died on 17 August 1828 in Washington County, Georgia. He was buried on the old homeplace near Davisboro, Georgia. He settled on this place in 1800 upon a little hill surrounded by a substantial granite wall erected by his Youngest daughter, Mrs. John H. Newton of Athens. Five generations of his descendants lie in the family cemetery. He was married to his cousin on 19 February 1786 in Northampton County, North Carolina to Winnifred (born 9 September 1763), who survived her husband. John Jordan was a Revolutionary War Soldier, and his wife was granted a pension (#W29726) for his service. The 1818 Georgia Pension lists indicates that he served as a drummer on the Virginia Line. Other records indicate that he served in the North Carolina Troops in the Regiment of Samuel Elbert.[1]Issue:
- Brittain Jordan, born 18 June 1787, died 1806. His orphans drew in the 1825 Georgia Land Lottery, Land Lot No. 44 in Jordans District, Washington County. He was married to Margaret (Peggy) Bell of Washington County and had seven children by her.
- Green H. Jordan, born 26 April 1789. Green H. Jordan and Warren Jordan were incorporators of the Bank of Milledgeville in 1835. He married Elizabeth Saffold and resided in Milledgeville.
- Priscilla Jordan, born 17 August 1791, married William Tennille, the son of Colonel Francis Tennille and his wife, Elizabeth (Dixon) Tennille, residents of Washington County.
- Patience Jordan, born 22 September 1793, married Judge Isom Saffold and resided in Sandersville.
- Burwell Jordan, born 30 September ------, married Lavinia Holland and resided in Macon.
- John Jordan, born 16 April 1800, died 1852, married Eliza Smith who died 1884.
- Mary Jordan, born 2 July 1802, married John H. Newton. She died in January or February of 1893. They resided in Athens. She died in January or February of 1893. Issue:[2]
- Oliva Newton married Lamar Cobb.
- Helen C. Newton.
Sources: [1] According to Mr. Macon Warthen, John Jordan came from Albemarle County, Virginia to Washington County, Georgia before 1800 and was buried at the Jordan Baptist Church near Davisboro;[2] Personal Records of Georgia Jordan, Tennille, Georgia. (1970);
Last Will and Testament of Cornelius Jordan;
Last Will and Testament of Ephraim Jordan;
Last Will and Testament of William Jordan
Notes: From Elaine Baldasare
wattsan@nc.rr.com
Sat, Jun 25, 1:14
Hi Jeannette,
I was just reading the info on John Jordan, son of Mike Jordan and Mrs. Dupree, and wanted to give you some additional information on John as he is the brother to my direct ancestor, Mary Jordan Dupree.
John, Mary (Molly), Burrell (or Burwell), and Michael Jordan were the children of Burwell (Burrell) Jordan and Amy Curtis.
Both Burwell & Amy died before Oct 1, 1763. Why do I know Oct. 1, 1763? Because Burwell’s father Thomas Jordan noted in his will of that date that " my son Burrel’s children be given some goods (divided among others). "
And where can you find the 4 children’s names? The son of Thomas, Thomas (Burrells brother) mentions in his will of 9/12/1769 the orphans of my brother Burrell, John, Burrell, Michael & Mary.
Another matter on John Jordans mother, Amy Curtis...some say Amy Curtis Dupree but I’m not sure on that. Have not found the connection.
When Johns wife, Winifred Jordan applied for a pension on Oct. 3, 1846, she listed the birth dates of the children of Burrel Jordan: Mary, John, and Burrell...however, missing is Michael Jordan. The document shows that John Jordan was the son of Burrel Jordan and Amy his wife. Winifred was 84 years old, the document shows; however, I have her birth date at Sep 9, 1763, making her 83. Not sure of the death of Winifred but we know she was alive at that time.
Winifred was the daughter of George Jordan and they lived in Northampton County, NC...not VA.
The document I refer to can be found on Fold3.
I found the name of Burrell to be written as: Burrell, Burrel, Burwell. There was a family of Burwell's in Colonial Virginia. Perhaps this is where the name came from but I have not made a connection. Burwells Bay on the Isle of Wight was named so for Lewis Burwell II. And then Lewis Burwell III followed his father with ownership of Kingsmill Plantation. Burwell would have been in keeping with the naming of a child after prominent people or perhaps a relative. I have no real solid information on where this name for our Burwell Jordan came from...but I wish I did.
Always searching for my roots,
Elaine Baldasare
Chapel Hill, NC
