The Descendants of Richard Jordan I - born ca 1620 - died 1687 Surry Co, VA Descendants of Henry JORDAN
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Descendants of Henry JORDAN

Generation No. 1

1.  HENRY1 JORDAN was born Abt. 1761 in VA, and died Bef. 18 Dec 1809 in Sussex Co, VA.  He married SUSANNAH BARKER 21 Dec 1797 in Sussex Co, VA. 

Notes for HENRY JORDAN:

Family information from:Mansfield Jordan with his permission [email protected]
Interview by his Granny Jordan about 1942 at Aunt Queen's house in NDG, Montreal.

Sussex Co, VA
Will Bk H p 1990-201 Appraisement and Inventory of Henry Jordan dec'd.  18 Dec 1809

Marriage Notes for HENRY JORDAN and SUSANNAH BARKER:
Sussex Co. marriage bonds and Ministers Returns of Sussex Co, VA  1754-1810 page 87
by Rev. Drewry Lane,  surr.  Wyatt Ellis

Children of HENRY JORDAN and SUSANNAH BARKER are:
      i.    JAMES2 JORDAN, b. 17 Sep 1798.
2    ii.    JESSE JORDAN, b. 09 Aug 1801; d. 07 Mar 1850.
     iii.    FREDERICK JORDAN, b. 28 Feb 1804.
     iv.    HENRY JORDAN, b. 05 Dec 1808.

Generation No. 2

2.  JESSE2 JORDAN (HENRY1) was born 09 Aug 1801, and died 07 Mar 1850.  He married MARTHA CHAPPELL BAUGH 10 Nov 1831 in ?.  She was born 1805 in Sussex Co, VA, and died 1855.

Notes for JESSE JORDAN:

1850 Sussex Deed Bk "U" 1846-1850  pages 530-531
Deed of Jesse Jordan and Martha Jordan dated 7 Mar 1850, 126 acres, 16 miles E of Courthouse,
"Seucorrie Swamp".
Land Taxes 1847 Vol 220, 23 cents?

Notes for MARTHA CHAPPELL BAUGH:

1850 Census Sussex Co, VA p 122, Court House Post Office

Martha Jordan 45  (widow of Jesse Jordan]
Susannah E. 16
Mansfield B. 15
Martha L. 13
Orris F. 8
Junius F. 6
Virginia Ann 4
[Littleton was 18 yrs old and had left home.]

1854 Sussex Co. W.B.R. 1857-1864  pages 122-123

Estate Account of Martha C. Jordan dec'd.
List 7 surviving children as equal benefactors with Littleton E. Jordan as Administrator.

1810 Census Hanover Co, Prince George Co. p 264

1820 Census Prince George Co. p 43

Children of JESSE JORDAN and MARTHA BAUGH are:
      i.   LITTLETON E.3 JORDAN, b. 1832; d. 07 Aug 1864.
      ii.  SUSANNAH E. JORDAN, b. 1834.
3.   iii.  MANSFIELD BAUGH JORDAN, b. 12 May 1838, Southampton Co, VA; d. 16 Dec 1914.
4.   iv.  MARTHA L. JORDAN, b. 1837; d. 02 May 1904, Louisville, KY.
      v.  ORRIS FRANCIS JORDAN, b. 1842; d. 01 Jul 1864.

      vi. JUNIUS FRANKLIN JORDAN, b. 1844; d. 09 May 1896, Lived in Newville, VA.

Notes for JUNIUS FRANKLIN JORDAN:
Enlisted at Sussex Co, VA Courthouse on Sept 1862.  Troop "H", 13th Regiment VA Cavalry.
Was at Appomatox Courthouse Surrender on April 9, 1865

1860 Census Sussex Co, VA
J.F. Jordan age 16 living with John Chappelle, Harnessmaker

Littleton Jordan age 28, Overseer for Mrs. F.S. Mason, farmer Dinwiddie Co. (Petersbury)
Orris Jordan age 19 apprentice plasterer living with Wm B.R. Glover
Junius, Mansfield, Littleton and Orris Jordan all joined the Army of VA in the Civil War

More About J
UNIUS FRANKLIN JORDAN:
Burial: 1896, L'Orignal, ONT

       vii.    VIRGINIA ANN JORDAN, b. 1846.

Generation No. 3

3.  MANSFIELD BAUGH3 JORDAN (JESSE2, HENRY1) was born 12 May 1838 in Southampton Co, VA, and died 16 Dec 1914.  He married CORA PHILLIPS 30 Jun 1869 in Surry Co, VA, daughter of RICHARD PHILLIPS and MARIAH L..  She was born 03 Mar 1848 in Henrico Co, VA, and died 10 Jun 1943 in Montreal, Canada.

Notes for MANSFIELD BAUGH JORDAN:

Enlisted Surry Co. VA Courthouse on 20 April 1861 in Co. "G", 13th VA Cavalry and remained there until 19 Oct 1864.

1860 Census Sussex Co, VA
as a lumber getter and single man, living with Tom BAILEY, 36 yrs old Black

Moved to Canada about 1869 to W. Quebec? Lived in L'Orignal for 40 years. Worked in the Lumber Industry for "Hon. J.K. Ward" and the "Riordan Pulp Co. "  Retired in 1907. 

On 3 Sep 1894 bought property in L'Orignal from John Jacob Marston et. al for $350.00 King St.

On 1 Oct 1896 bought the "Cass" Property for $1535.00
1870 No listing in VA
1871 Listed a "MB Jordan, Agent", in Lovells "Province of Quebec Directory", 1871, page 1125

Will:  dated 16 Dec 1914 List property at Windigo Lake, Twp of Amherst Co, of Labelle, Quebec also held a mortage on property at Fournier in Plantagenent twp, Edmond Molloy, mortages.

Marriage Notes for MANSFIELD JORDAN and CORA PHILLIPS:
Marriage in Surry Co, VA list Groom resides in Prince George Co. and bride resides in Surry Co, age 21 and 31, by Thomas A. Hall, clerk.

Children of MANSFIELD JORDAN and CORA PHILLIPS are:
5.   i.    FRANK MANSFIELD4 JORDAN, b. 19 Jul 1878, L-Orignal, ONT; d. 21 Dec 1940, Montreal, Que..
6.   ii.    MURRAY BAUGH JORDAN, b. 29 May 1889.
      iii.    LILLIAN LOUISE JORDAN, b. 11 Jul 1884; d. 26 Feb 1921.

4.  MARTHA L.3 JORDAN (JESSE2, HENRY1) was born 1837, and died 02 May 1904 in Louisville, KY.  She married JAMES LAWRENCE ADAMS 1865 in New York City, Kings Co. VA. 

More About MARTHA L. JORDAN:
Burial: Cave Springs Cemetery
Children of MARTHA JORDAN and JAMES ADAMS are:
i.    STANLEY4 ADAMS, b. Dec 1866.
ii.    HELEN ADAMS, b. Nov 1867; m. ROBIN LAU, 07 Nov 1894.

Generation No. 4

5.  FRANK MANSFIELD4 JORDAN (MANSFIELD BAUGH3, JESSE2, HENRY1) was born 19 Jul 1878 in L-Orignal, ONT, and died 21 Dec 1940 in Montreal, Que..  He married (1) MARGARET EDNA STIMSON 18 Sep 1906 in Melbourne, Que..  She was born 07 Apr 1883, and died 20 Mar 1932.  He married (2) MILDRED ETHEL BRISCOE 08 Sep 1932 in Montreal, Que..  She was born 09 Aug 1897 in Franklin Ctr, Que., and died 20 Nov 1977 in Morrisburg, Ont..

Notes for FRANK MANSFIELD JORDAN:
1901 Ontario Census, Prescott, L'Orignal town, p 19, line 27 (NAC film)
#T 6492
Mansfield Jordan chef  12 May   QueR  Presby Colleur m (1838)
Cora      epouse  03 Mar  1848
Lillian    fille  11 Jul   1884
Murray   fils    29 mai   1889
No mention of Frank. In 1906 Frank was living at Montfort, Que.More About FRANK MANSFIELD JORDAN:
Burial: Cassburn Ceemtery, L-Orgnal
More About MILDRED ETHEL BRISCOE:

Burial: Christ Church Cemetery, Franklin Ctr., Que.

Children of FRANK JORDAN and MILDRED BRISCOE are:
7.   i.    MANSFIELD BRISCOE5 JORDAN.
      ii.    JAMES JORDAN.

6.  MURRAY BAUGH4 JORDAN (MANSFIELD BAUGH3, JESSE2, HENRY1) was born 29 May 1889.  He married ALILCE

Child of MURRAY JORDAN and ALILCE is:
                   i.    MARY5 JORDAN.
Generation No. 5
7.  MANSFIELD BRISCOE5 JORDAN (FRANK MANSFIELD4, MANSFIELD BAUGH3, JESSE2, HENRY1)  He married ELLA MAE WEAVER 18 Feb 1958. 
Children of MANSFIELD JORDAN and ELLA WEAVER are:
8.   i.    JAMES F.6 JORDAN.
     ii.    MANSFIELD BRISCOE JORDAN, JR
    iii.    TAMMY LYNN JORDAN, b. 11 Jun 1960; d. 13 Jun 1960.

More About TAMMY LYNN JORDAN:
Burial: Jordan Family Plot, L'Orignal, Ont, Canada

Generation No. 6

8.  JAMES F.6 JORDAN (MANSFIELD BRISCOE5, FRANK MANSFIELD4, MANSFIELD BAUGH3, JESSE2, HENRY1)  He married ELINOR COUNTRYMAN. 
Children of JAMES JORDAN and ELINOR COUNTRYMAN are:
i.    JAMES STEPHEN7 JORDAN.
ii.    ROBERT ALAN JORDAN.
iii.    SUSAN ANN JORDAN.
iv.    NANCY ELIZABETH JORDAN.
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