Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

Justinian Jordan

Male 1686 - 1749  (63 years)


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  • Name Justinian Jordan 
    Birth 1686  St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 3 May 1749  St. Mary's County, Maryland - Probate Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I14539  Tree1
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2024 

    Father Thomas Jordan,   b. Bef 1652   d. Nov 1716, St. Mary's County, Maryland - Probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 64 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Elizabeth Goldsmith,   b. Abt 1662, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1738, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 77 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Bef 1683  St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F9986  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Coode   d. Aft 1749, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Justinian Jordan,   b. Bef 1719, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Dec 1759, St. Mary's County, Maryland - Probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 40 years)  [Father: natural]
     2. Mary Jordan,   b. Bef 1723, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Dec 1765, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 42 years)  [Father: natural]
     3. James Jordan,   b. Abt 1725, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1787, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 62 years)  [Father: natural]
     4. John Jordan,   b. Abt 1726, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jul 1763, Charles County, Maryland - inventory Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 37 years)  [Father: natural]
     5. William Jordan,   b. Abt 1727, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1749, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 23 years)  [Father: natural]
     6. Charles Jordan,   b. Between 1728 and 1742, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1790, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 62 years)  [Father: natural]
     7. Jeremiah Jordan,   b. 1733, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jan 1806, Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)  [Father: natural]
     8. Son Jordan,   b. Bef 1738, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1758, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 22 years)  [Father: natural]
     9. Elizabeth Jordan,   b. Bef 1740, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1770, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 32 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F3770  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2024 

  • Notes 
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      JORDAN, JUSTINIAN, St. Mary's Co. 18 Feb, 1748; 3 May, 1749
      To my several daus., chattels.
      To eldest son Justinian Jordan, tract adjoining land I have already given him called Langleys Endeavour.
      To wife Mary Jordan, use of my now dwelling plantation.
      To son William Jordan, 50 A. which was given to me by my father, also land which I now live on after his mother's death; also negro boy called Jack.
      To son James Jordan, 1/2 of plantation where my father did live, where the house and orchard stand.
      To son Jeremiah Jordan, other half of the plantation whereon my father did live, being that part whereon my bro. John now lives; also negro boy called Job, negro girl called Henny.
      To son Charles Jordan, 100 A. which I bought from Charles Carroll, Esqr., called "Constantinople ; also negro called Charles and one called Mary.
      Residue of estate to wife Mary Jordan, extx.
      Wit: Heneritta Guibert, Philip Barton Key, Thomas Brewer. 26. 16
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      English (Engelich), Alex., St. Mary's Co., 30th Jan., 1716; 5th Feb., 1716.
      To Geratt Jordan, money borrowed from sd. Jordan's mother, on testator's account.
      Justinen Jordon, 10s.
      To Joseph Gesep, Alex. Chilan, John Lets, Luke Barber, Timothy"-Crowelly and Eugen heirs, personalty.
      Ex.: Luke Whiler.
      Test: Alex. Chilan., Dolle Leu. 14. 307.
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      Benjamin Reeder 4.41 SM £109.12.3 Aug 4 1720
      Appraisers: Justinian Jordan, William Gibson.
      Creditors: James Thompson, Aloysiua Doyne.
      Next of kin: Elisabeth Scott, Elisabeth Gilstan.
      Administratrix/Executrix: Elisabeth Reeder.
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      Searson, Alice (nunc.), St. Mary's Co., 4th April, 1731.
      Justinian Jordan to take grandson Thomas Jordan and entire estate for use of sd. grandson.
      Test: Mrs. Mary Jordan, Mrs. Ann Dorey. 20, 182.
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      Alice Serson 16.291 SM £24.19.6 May 22 1731 Aug 3 1731
      Appraisers: Peter Mills, Luke Wheeler. Creditors: Gerard Slye, Richard Hopewell. Next of kin: "one minor".
      Administrator/Executor: Justinian Jordan
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      NEVISON, JAMES, Charles Co 2 Aug, 1759; 25 Oct, 1759
      Children: John.
      Sisters: Mary, Isabella, Elizabeth, Margaret and Sarah.
      Bond by Edward Davis.
      Exs: Justinian Jordan, John Lewellen, gentlemen of St. Mary's Co.
      wit: Peter Wood, William Sympson, Matthew Duncan. 30, 758
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      Charles County Land Records, Liber M#2 Page 231.
      At the request of Jestinian Jordan of St Mary's County, the following deed was recorded Aug 1, 1730.
      Aug 5, 1730 from John Williams near the City of St Mary's in St Mary's County, planter, to Jestinian Jordan of the afd County, mercht, for 1500 lbs of tobacco, all that tract of land, being part of a tract of land called St Thomas', lying in CC on the west side of Piles' Fresh; containing about 158 acres. Signed - Jno (M his mark) Williams. Wit -,Tho Waughop, Jno Read. _
      St Mary's County. Aug 15 [sic], 1730. Then came before us, being 2 JPs for the County afd, John Williams, and acknowledged this deed. Signed - Tho Waughop, Jno Read.
      St Mary's County. These are to certify that Thomas Waughop and John Read, Gent, are and were JPs for the County afd. Signed Aug 5, 1730 - Tho Brook, Clk
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      Charles County Land Record Book X No. 2, 1743-1744; Page 74.
      At the request of Justinian Jordain of St Mary's County, the following deed was recorded on Apr 1744.
      Dec 4, 1743 from William Williams of CC, schoolmaster, to Justinian Jordan of St Mary's County, for 1200 lbs tobacco, all the estate and claim that sd Williams has for all that parcel of land, being part of a tract of land called St. Thomas, lying in CC on the west side of Piles' Fresh, containing about 158 acres. Signed - William Williams. Wit - Jno Winter, Robert Yates.
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      Charles County Maryland Land Record Liber Z#2, 1744-1753; Page 172.
      At the request of James Nevison, the following endorsement made on a deed from George Hatton of CC to Justn Jordan of St Mary's County was recorded on Aug 1, 1747.
      I, Justinian Jordan, for 17,248 lbs tobacco and 12 £sterling, have assigned to James Nevison of CC, merchant, all this present indenture and the within mentioned tract of land called Saint Thomas. Signed Jun 20, 1747 - Just:n Jordan. Wit - John Winter, Arthur Lee. Mary, the wife of the said Justinian Jordan, released her dower.
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      Charles County Maryland Land Record Liber Z#2, 1744-1753; Page 173. At the request of James Nevison, the following deed was recorded on Aug 17, 1747.
      Jun 20, 1747 from Justinian Jordan Sr of St. Mary's County, to James Nevison of CC, merchant, for 3752 lbs tobacco, a tract of land, being part of a tract of land called Saint Thomas', lying in CC on the west side of Piles Fresh, containing about 158 acres. Signed - Justinian Jordan_ Wit - John Winter, Robt Yates. Mary the wife of Justinian Jordan, released her dower.
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      Charles County Maryland Land Record Liber Z#2, 1744-1753; Page 319.
      At the request of James Nivison, the following deed was recorded on Mar 22, 1748[/9].
      Aug 13, 1748 from Samuel Chunn of CC, Gentleman, by virtue of a power of attorney from Gilbert and Elizabeth Simpson in Fairfax County, Virginia, to James Nivison, merchant in CC, a certain tract of land, being part of a tract of land called St Thomas, lying in CC on the west side of Piles' Fresh, containing about 158 acres, and in consideration of 1500 lbs tobacco to them in hand paid. Signed - Sam: Chunn. Wit - Jno Winter, Arthur Lee.
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      1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Newport: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 365-27: ST. THOMAS: 400 acres; Possession of - 400 Acres - Simpson, Thomas: Surveyed 25 May 1665 for Thomas Simpson in the woods on the West side Piles Fresh: Other Tracts Mentioned: ST. THOMAS SIMPSON; ; ; Conveyance notes - 50 Acres - John Walker from Benjamin Hall; 27 January 1716 68 Acres - John Walker from Benjamin Hall; 27 January 1716, 10 Acres - John Walker from Thomas Simpson Sr. & Jr. 7 Aug 1727 6 Acres - John Walker from Thomas Simpson Jr. 7 Aug 1727,112 Acres - William Simpson from Thomas Simpson Sr. & Jr. 7 Aug 1727, 168 Acres - Richard Edelen from Thomas Simpson Sr. & Jr. 7 Aug 1727 218 Acres - Richard Edelen from Thomas Simpson Sr. & Jr. 7 Aug 1727, 150 Acres - John William, Thomas William, James William, Daniel Short, Giles Simpson from Thomas Simpson Sr. & Jr. 7 Aug 1727, 79 Acres - George Hatton from John & James William & Daniel Short; 6 April 1732 60 Acres - Ignatius Simpson from Thomas Simpson Jr & Sr. 31 Dec 1732 63 Acres - Gilbert Simpson from Thomas Simpson Jr & Sr. 31 Dec 1732, Resurveyed into ST. THOMAS SIMPSON; 19 Oct 1721, folio 400.

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