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Descendants of The Jordans

 

Generation No. 1

1. THE1 JORDANS.

Notes for THE JORDANS:

OTE: In Salisbury, England, one of the Deans on the list at OldSarum Catheral is 'Jordan ' , t h e year of 1176. This list can be found in the Salisbury Cathedral today.

There are many explanations as to how the "JORDAN" name came into  existence. The following paragraphs are examples:

1. The Jordan portion of the family name originated, it is said, in the fact that Jordan De C ourey went as standard bearer with the English Crusades to the Holy Land, and in a great battle which took place between Christians and the Saracens on the banks of the river Jordan, was so vigorously attacked by the Saracen host, that on three or four occasions his standard, w h i c h was the Banner of the Cross, almost disappeared from view of the Christians, who therefore ,greatly  feared for his safety; but from his extraordinary strength, the help he received from his followers, De Courcey re-appeared with the standard, as if miraculously, and on each occasion dealt destruction to the enemy.  Hence the adoption by his descendants, the De Exete r s , o f the  name Jordan, in memory of their ancestor's remarkable prowess on that occasion; and t he addition of the Cross, Crosslet, and Lion to their Arms, with theMotto-PercussusResurg o -..

2. The Italian version: The JORDAN surname derives from a young noble from  the city of Rave n n a , who at 18 years of age, enrolled in the Knights  of  the Tosson d'Or inder the command of Baron  Marc Antonio Colonna di Ravezza. After ten years of fighing the cardre of 2oowas reduced to13and Colonna decided to return to Italy - specifically  to Abruzzo.

Before his return, our antecedent was re-baptized in the river  Jordan to cancel out his pre v i o us life and to lustrate himself from the ten year contact with death. He was given the na m e " I ordanus", whichhetookbackto Abruzzo.

Upon his return in the spring of 1154, he was rewarded with our family's first feudal hold i n g in Abruzzp Citeriore - Torino diSangro.

The name changed over the centuries from "de Iordanus" to"diGiordano".Itwas Il Magnif i c o D on Vincenzo di Iordano(1741-1810)who"italianized"the name in 1757.

3. Irish Version: "JORDAN (Mac Siurtain)" is a Gaelicpatronmymicadoptedbythe d'Exeter f a m i ly, one of those which acquired estates  in Connacht after the Anglo-Norman invasion; that t e r r itory was later called MacJordan's country. The name is now numerous in all  the provinces.

4. Another tradition has it that knights returning from the Crusades would often bring back containers of water from the Jordan River in the Holy Lands. As the Bible states that Jesus w a s also baptised in the Jordan River, this was considered very holy water. This water was used to baptise their sons, and those sons were often given the name Jordan, after the river water . As these sons grew up with the first name Jordan, some gained their own "clans" or holdings , and, as was often the case, the members of that clan took the leaders given name as their surname.

5. As recorded by Roland Jordan of Maine, who is doing a book on Rev. Robert Jordan. During the 3rd crusade in 1100, King Richard saw a person (Sir William Deardon) slay a Saraceon foe in the Jordan river. The King then dubbed him as Sir Jordan in honor of his herioc deed. Then Sir Jordan appealed to the King for permission to change his surname to Jordan and the name of the Hamlet where he lived. The King   approved. Also, this is recorded by the Dartmoor Historical Society.

Child of THE JORDANS is:

2. i. JOHN2 JORDAINE, b. Abt. 1400.

 
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From: Fran

Generation No. 2

2. JOHN2 JORDAINE (THE1 JORDANS) was born Abt. 1400. He married CHRISTIE CHANTMARLE, daughter of JOHN CHANTMARLE.

 

Children of JOHN JORDAINE and CHRISTIE CHANTMARLE are:

i. CHRISTIAN3 JORDAINE, b. Abt. 1435; m. JOHN II MOHUN.

3. ii. ROBERT JORDAINE, b. Abt. 1445, France.

 

Generation No. 3

3. ROBERT3 JORDAINE (JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS)1,2,3,4 was born Abt. 1445 in France.

 

Child of ROBERT JORDAINE is:

4. i. ROBERT I4 JORDAINE, b. 1470, Melcomb, Dorseyshire, England; d. Unknown.

 

Generation No. 4

4. ROBERT I4 JORDAINE (ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS)5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 was born 1470 in Melcomb, Dorseyshire, England, and died Unknown. He married UNKNOWN13,14,15.

Notes for ROBERT I JORDAINE:

This information came from:

Raymond L Montgomery <montereng1@hotmail.com>

 

Child of ROBERT JORDAINE and UNKNOWN is:

5. i. ROBERT II5 JORDAINE, b. 1499, Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England; d. October 12, 1589, Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England.

 

Generation No. 5

5. ROBERT II5 JORDAINE (ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS)16,17,18,19 was born 1499 in Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England, and died October 12, 1589 in Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England. He married JANE CORKER20,21,22,23 Abt. 1530 in Melcombe Regis, Dorsetshire, Eng.

Notes for ROBERT II JORDAINE:

 

Children of ROBERT JORDAINE and JANE CORKER are:

6. i. THOMAS6 JORDAINE, b. Melcombe, Dorset, England; d. Unknown, Buried In Dorset, Dorsetshire, England.

ii. HENRY JORDAINE, b. Abt. 1534, Melcombe, Dorset, England.

Notes for HENRY JORDAINE:

Source: GEDCOM file from:

David Mark Wilson

Rt 1, Box 2250

Fletcher, OK 73541

 

 

iii. COKERS JORDAINE, b. Abt. 1536, Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England.

Notes for COKERS JORDAINE:

Source: GEDCOM file from:

David Mark Wilson

Rt 1, Box 2250

Fletcher, OK 73541

 

 

iv. JANE JORDAINE, b. Abt. 1538, Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England; m. WILLIAM PHIPPEN.

Notes for JANE JORDAINE:

Source: GEDCOM file from:

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iii. COKERS JORDAINE, b. Abt. 1536, Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England.

Notes for COKERS JORDAINE:

Source: GEDCOM file from:

David Mark Wilson

Rt 1, Box 2250

Fletcher, OK 73541

 

 

iv. JANE JORDAINE, b. Abt. 1538, Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England; m. WILLIAM PHIPPEN.

Notes for JANE JORDAINE:

Source: GEDCOM file from:

otes for WILLIAM PHIPPEN:

Note:

In early years, taking a new surname was common practice among the

gentry. This could be accomplished by Act of Parliament; warrant under the

King's Sign-Manual (writing therein the substituted name),or by ecclesiastical

concent. By 1650 the name Fitzpen had disappeared from English records,

descendants adopting other spellings, although they appeared to adhere to the

sound. Arms were granted, in addition to Fitzpen, to families of:Thickpenny,

Tipping, Tippen, Tipper, & Tippet, probably more. Some of the well known

Antiquarians stated that in many ancient families there were as many as a

hundred different spellings. Phippen came from Thickpenny.

 

v. EDWARD JORDAINE, b. Abt. 1540, Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England.

Notes for EDWARD JORDAINE:

Generation No. 6

6. THOMAS6 JORDAINE (ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS)24,25,26,27 was born in Melcombe, Dorset, England, and died Unknown in Buried In Dorset, Dorsetshire, England. He married AGNES BURTE28,29,30,31 Abt. 1558 in England.

Notes for THOMAS JORDAINE:

Note:

Robert is buried in Dorset, Dorsetshire, England.

Thomas was elected to the House of Burgesses in Isle of Wight1629-1632.He was the first i n his family to settle in Isle of Wight, Virginia. The census of 1624-25 shows he was 24 y ear s old and came over on the 'Diana'. In 1635 Thomas received a land grant of 900 acre s in Isle of Wight "near the head of the Pagan River on the Western side of an old Indian Town."

 

 

Notes for AGNES BURTE:

 

Children of THOMAS JORDAINE and AGNES BURTE are:

7. i. CECILY (JANE)7 JORDAN, b. 1554, Melcombe Regis, County of Dorsetshire, England; d. 1603, Dorset, Dorsetshire, England.

ii. SAMUEL JORDAN, b. Abt. 1559, Dorsetshire, England.

8. iii. ROBERT JORDAN, b. 1562, Melcombe, Dorset, England; d. April 1632, Jordan's Journey, Charles City, Henrico Co., VA.

 

Generation No. 7

7. CECILY (JANE)7 JORDAN (THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS)32,33,34,35 was born 1554 in Melcombe Regis, County of Dorsetshire, England36, and died 1603 in Dorset, Dorsetshire, England37. She married ROBERT PHIPPEN38 September 18, 1580 in MELCOMB REGIS ENGLAND39, son of JOSEPH FITZPEN.

Notes for CECILY (JANE) JORDAN:

Baptism: March 10 1593-93, Melcomb, Dorset, England.

es for ROBERT PHIPPEN:

Note: The family may be traced on record of the Episcopal Church of the parish of Charstock , County of Dorset, England for over 300 years

 

Children of CECILY JORDAN and ROBERT PHIPPEN are:

9. i. CECILY8 PHIPPEN, b. 1580, Melcombe, Regis, County of Dorsetshire, England; d. WFT Est. 1606-1677.

ii. OWEN PHIPPEN, b. 1582, Weymo, County of Dorsetshire, England; d. March 17, 1634/35, Lamorran, County of Cornwall, England.

Notes for OWEN PHIPPEN:

Note: The old record says Owen Phippen who most Valiantly freed himself from the Turks - Thi s relates to his rescuing himself and companions after seven years bondage on board an Algerine Corsair ,the history of which exploit is engraved upon a monument or tablet erected in his memory by his brother George, in St. Mary's church whiled he was settle over it. This church is a handsome Gothic structure built during the reign of Henry VIII on the north side o f  the chancel of which is a monumental inscription. A copy to the pious and well - deserved m emoryof Owen Fitzpen alias Phippen, who travelled over many part softheworld and on 24 mar, 1 6 2 0 was taken by the Turkes and made Captive in Algier. He projected Sundy plots for his libertie and on 17 June 1627 with 10 other christian captives, Dutch and French (persivaded by his counsel and courage) be began a cruel fight with sixty-five Turkes in their own ship - which lasted three howers in which five of his company were slain yet God made him conquer and so he brought the ship in Cartagene being of 400 tons and 22 o rd. The king sent for histoMa dr id to see him - was offered a captaines place and a Kings favor if he would turn Papists, wh i c h he refused. He sold all for 6000 LreturnedtoEngland, a nd died at Lamorran 17 Mar 163 6 . Melcomb in Dorset was his place of birth. Age 54 and here lies Earth in Earth.

 

 

iii. ROBERT PHIPPEN, b. 1583, Weymouth, County of Dorsetshire, England; d. 1610, England.

iv. DAVID PHIPPEN, b. 1585, Weymouth, Dorset, County of Dorsetshire, England; d. October 31, 1650, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; m. SARAH PINCKNEY, 1617, Melcombe Regis, County of Dorsetshire, England.

Notes for DAVID PHIPPEN:

Note: In the inventory of effects of David Phippen who diedFebruary15,1782 ag e 6 7 - a g r . gr. grandson of the primitive David, we find this item. One large frame, containing the Genealogy of the Phippen family. this was a copy of the original and was elegantly drawn in1768 by JamesF ord, a Scotchman, at that time a school teacher in Salem. This copy suffered an accident during the Rev. War whereby the circular caption and other import. tablets we r e de fac ed or rendered illegible. The extant copy, being the third in order, was drawn from this defaced one many years afterward, in 1808, by John Symonds of Salem, with  additional tablets to later times. What became of the defaced copy, or of the original all efforts thus far h a v e fai led to discover.

 

Note: David and Sarah had nine children: Joseph 1617-1687whomarriedDorcas Dolly Wood, R e b e cca 1624-1721 who marriedGeorgeVickery,Benjamin 1625-1678 who married Wilmot Yeo then married EleanorWilcot,Gamaliel, Sarah, George, Robert (at age 28 was in the"King's service ) , Thomas (drowned at sea) and John.

 

 

Notes for SARAH PINCKNEY:

Note: David and Sarah had nine children: Joseph 1617-1687whomarriedDorcas Dolly Wood, R e b e cca 1624-1721 who marriedGeorgeVickery,Benjamin 1625-1678 who married Wilmot Yeo then marriedEleanor Wilcot,Gamaliel, Sarah, George, Robert (at age 28 was in the"King'sservic e ) , Thomas (drowned at sea) and John.

 

v. GEORGE A. M. PHIPPEN, b. 1587-1588, Melcombe, Regis, County of Dorsetshire, England; d. 1651.

Notes for GEORGE A. M. PHIPPEN:

Note: George was the "Rector" of St. Mary's Church at Truro,CountyofCornwall, Engla n d f o r 26 years.

Event: General Information

Note: Phippen was also Master of the Truro Grammar School from1621to1635. His beautifully clear, neat handwriting is seen to advantage in the Truro parish registers and also in a manuscript sermon, which is preserved in the Cathedral Library this was preached at the As size sat Launceston on 11th March, 1634-5; in it he described himself as" Minister of God' s Worde at Truroe." A further manuscript of his great interest is carefully kept in the Paris safe in St. Mary's aisle. This is a single loose sheet of parchment, headed: "A Terrier o f the Glebe-land belonging to the Rectorie of Truroe in the County of Cornwall."It is sign e d b y George Phippen, Rector, two Church wardens and two idesmen and was exhibited at the Visitation o f Dr. Joseph Hall, Bishop of Exeter, at Truro on 16March, 1630. It shows that there were only"one paire of old walls, the ruins of a house, together with a little plot of ground behind the same," also that there was "only the street or highway between the east end of t h e churchyard and the parsonage lands "in other words, the ruins of the rectory house stood where the eMission House now stands. Perhaps we may safely guess that Mr. Phippen lived at Lamorran Rectory. He seems, however, to have intended his bonesto rest in Truro, for in 1628he constructed a vault under the altar of St. Mary's Church, covered it with a stone and affixed t h e ret oa monumental brass this last being now on the east wall of St. Mary's aisle.It is i n t h e sh ape of a shield with an inscription and the coats of armsof Phippen, Jordan (his mother' s family) and Pye (his first   wife's family). The Latin inscription may be rendered as follow s : "I ,George Fitzpen or Phippen,(born in) 1591 at Melcomb in Dorset, in 1614Master ofA r t s an dPreacher, in 1624 Rector of this Church, and Jane Pye, my wife, (Married in) 1621, h a v e ha d this Table and the Vaultbeneath the same made in1628. Jesus, Son of David, (thou art ) alone for us the Way, the Truth and the Life.

Will: 10 July 1650 County Of Cornwall, England

Note: made bequests to sons of his brother David in New England, also to poor of Lamorra n . In it he complains of imprisonment and loss of goods for althesion to parliament, probably during usurpation of Cornwal lother members of family in England.

Probate: 1 March 1651 County Of Cornwall, England

 

 

 

8. ROBERT7 JORDAN (THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS)40,41,42,43 was born 1562 in Melcombe, Dorset, England, and died April 1632 in Jordan's Journey, Charles City, Henrico Co., VA. He married SARAH WINTERS44,45,46,47 1590 in England.

Children of ROBERT JORDAN and SARAH WINTERS are:

10. i. SAMUEL SILAS8 JORDAN, b. April 1578, in Wiltshire, England; d. April 1623, Jordan's Journey, Charles City, Virginia.

ii. MARY JORDAN, b. 1621.
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8. ROBERT7 JORDAN (THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS)40,41,42,43 was born 1562 in Melcombe, Dorset, England, and died April 1632 in Jordan's Journey, Charles City, Henrico Co., VA. He married SARAH WINTERS44,45,46,47 1590 in England.

Children of ROBERT JORDAN and SARAH WINTERS are:

10. i. SAMUEL SILAS8 JORDAN, b. April 1578, in Wiltshire, England; d. April 1623, Jordan's Journey, Charles City, Virginia.

ii. MARY JORDAN, b. 1621.

iii. MARGARET JORDAN, b. 1628.

  Fran

Generation No. 2

2. JOHN2 JORDAINE (THE1 JORDANS) was born Abt. 1400. He married CHRISTIE CHANTMARLE, daughter of JOHN CHANTMARLE.

 

Children of JOHN JORDAINE and CHRISTIE CHANTMARLE are:

i. CHRISTIAN3 JORDAINE, b. Abt. 1435; m. JOHN II MOHUN.

3. ii. ROBERT JORDAINE, b. Abt. 1445, France.

 

Generation No. 3

3. ROBERT3 JORDAINE (JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS)1,2,3,4 was born Abt. 1445 in France.

 

Child of ROBERT JORDAINE is:

4. i. ROBERT I4 JORDAINE, b. 1470, Melcomb, Dorseyshire, England; d. Unknown.

 

Generation No. 4

4. ROBERT I4 JORDAINE (ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS)5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 was born 1470 in Melcomb, Dorseyshire, England, and died Unknown. He married UNKNOWN13,14,15.

Notes for ROBERT I JORDAINE:

This information came from:

Raymond L Montgomery <montereng1@hotmail.com>

 

Child of ROBERT JORDAINE and UNKNOWN is:

5. i. ROBERT II5 JORDAINE, b. 1499, Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England; d. October 12, 1589, Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England.

 

Generation No. 5

5. ROBERT II5 JORDAINE (ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS)16,17,18,19 was born 1499 in Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England, and died October 12, 1589 in Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England. He married JANE CORKER20,21,22,23 Abt. 1530 in Melcombe Regis, Dorsetshire, Eng.

Notes for ROBERT II JORDAINE:

 

Children of ROBERT JORDAINE and JANE CORKER are:

6. i. THOMAS6 JORDAINE, b. Melcombe, Dorset, England; d. Unknown, Buried In Dorset, Dorsetshire, England.

ii. HENRY JORDAINE, b. Abt. 1534, Melcombe, Dorset, England.

Notes for HENRY JORDAINE:

Source: GEDCOM file from:

David Mark Wilson

Rt 1, Box 2250

Fletcher, OK 73541

 

 

iii. COKERS JORDAINE, b. Abt. 1536, Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England.

Notes for COKERS JORDAINE:

Source: GEDCOM file from:

David Mark Wilson

Rt 1, Box 2250

Fletcher, OK 73541

 

 

iv. JANE JORDAINE, b. Abt. 1538, Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England; m. WILLIAM PHIPPEN.

Notes for JANE JORDAINE:

Source: GEDCOM file from:

o

 

 

iii. COKERS JORDAINE, b. Abt. 1536, Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England.

Notes for COKERS JORDAINE:

Source: GEDCOM file from:

David Mark Wilson

Rt 1, Box 2250

Fletcher, OK 73541

 

 

iv. JANE JORDAINE, b. Abt. 1538, Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England; m. WILLIAM PHIPPEN.

Notes for JANE JORDAINE:

Source: GEDCOM file from:

otes for WILLIAM PHIPPEN:

Note:

In early years, taking a new surname was common practice among the

gentry. This could be accomplished by Act of Parliament; warrant under the

King's Sign-Manual (writing therein the substituted name),or by ecclesiastical

concent. By 1650 the name Fitzpen had disappeared from English records,

descendants adopting other spellings, although they appeared to adhere to the

sound. Arms were granted, in addition to Fitzpen, to families of:Thickpenny,

Tipping, Tippen, Tipper, & Tippet, probably more. Some of the well known

Antiquarians stated that in many ancient families there were as many as a

hundred different spellings. Phippen came from Thickpenny.

 

v. EDWARD JORDAINE, b. Abt. 1540, Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England.

Notes for EDWARD JORDAINE:

Generation No. 6

6. THOMAS6 JORDAINE (ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS)24,25,26,27 was born in Melcombe, Dorset, England, and died Unknown in Buried In Dorset, Dorsetshire, England. He married AGNES BURTE28,29,30,31 Abt. 1558 in England.

Notes for THOMAS JORDAINE:

Note:

Robert is buried in Dorset, Dorsetshire, England.

Thomas was elected to the House of Burgesses in Isle of Wight1629-1632.He was the first i n his family to settle in Isle of Wight, Virginia. The census of 1624-25 shows he was 24 y ear s old and came over on the 'Diana'. In 1635 Thomas received a land grant of 900 acre s in Isle of Wight "near the head of the Pagan River on the Western side of an old Indian Town."

 

 

Notes for AGNES BURTE:

 

Children of THOMAS JORDAINE and AGNES BURTE are:

7. i. CECILY (JANE)7 JORDAN, b. 1554, Melcombe Regis, County of Dorsetshire, England; d. 1603, Dorset, Dorsetshire, England.

ii. SAMUEL JORDAN, b. Abt. 1559, Dorsetshire, England.

8. iii. ROBERT JORDAN, b. 1562, Melcombe, Dorset, England; d. April 1632, Jordan's Journey, Charles City, Henrico Co., VA.

 

Generation No. 7

7. CECILY (JANE)7 JORDAN (THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS)32,33,34,35 was born 1554 in Melcombe Regis, County of Dorsetshire, England36, and died 1603 in Dorset, Dorsetshire, England37. She married ROBERT PHIPPEN38 September 18, 1580 in MELCOMB REGIS ENGLAND39, son of JOSEPH FITZPEN.

Notes for CECILY (JANE) JORDAN:

Baptism: March 10 1593-93, Melcomb, Dorset, England.

es for ROBERT PHIPPEN:

Note: The family may be traced on record of the Episcopal Church of the parish of Charstock , County of Dorset, England for over 300 years

 

Children of CECILY JORDAN and ROBERT PHIPPEN are:

9. i. CECILY8 PHIPPEN, b. 1580, Melcombe, Regis, County of Dorsetshire, England; d. WFT Est. 1606-1677.

ii. OWEN PHIPPEN, b. 1582, Weymo, County of Dorsetshire, England; d. March 17, 1634/35, Lamorran, County of Cornwall, England.

Notes for OWEN PHIPPEN:

Note: The old record says Owen Phippen who most Valiantly freed himself from the Turks - Thi s relates to his rescuing himself and companions after seven years bondage on board an Algerine Corsair ,the history of which exploit is engraved upon a monument or tablet erected in his memory by his brother George, in St. Mary's church whiled he was settle over it. This church is a handsome Gothic structure built during the reign of Henry VIII on the north side o f  the chancel of which is a monumental inscription. A copy to the pious and well - deserved m emoryof Owen Fitzpen alias Phippen, who travelled over many part softheworld and on 24 mar, 1 6 2 0 was taken by the Turkes and made Captive in Algier. He projected Sundy plots for his libertie and on 17 June 1627 with 10 other christian captives, Dutch and French (persivaded by his counsel and courage) be began a cruel fight with sixty-five Turkes in their own ship - which lasted three howers in which five of his company were slain yet God made him conquer and so he brought the ship in Cartagene being of 400 tons and 22 o rd. The king sent for histoMa dr id to see him - was offered a captaines place and a Kings favor if he would turn Papists, wh i c h he refused. He sold all for 6000 LreturnedtoEngland, a nd died at Lamorran 17 Mar 163 6 . Melcomb in Dorset was his place of birth. Age 54 and here lies Earth in Earth.

 

 

iii. ROBERT PHIPPEN, b. 1583, Weymouth, County of Dorsetshire, England; d. 1610, England.

iv. DAVID PHIPPEN, b. 1585, Weymouth, Dorset, County of Dorsetshire, England; d. October 31, 1650, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; m. SARAH PINCKNEY, 1617, Melcombe Regis, County of Dorsetshire, England.

Notes for DAVID PHIPPEN:

Note: In the inventory of effects of David Phippen who diedFebruary15,1782 ag e 6 7 - a g r . gr. grandson of the primitive David, we find this item. One large frame, containing the Genealogy of the Phippen family. this was a copy of the original and was elegantly drawn in1768 by JamesF ord, a Scotchman, at that time a school teacher in Salem. This copy suffered an accident during the Rev. War whereby the circular caption and other import. tablets we r e de fac ed or rendered illegible. The extant copy, being the third in order, was drawn from this defaced one many years afterward, in 1808, by John Symonds of Salem, with  additional tablets to later times. What became of the defaced copy, or of the original all efforts thus far h a v e fai led to discover.

 

Note: David and Sarah had nine children: Joseph 1617-1687whomarriedDorcas Dolly Wood, R e b e cca 1624-1721 who marriedGeorgeVickery,Benjamin 1625-1678 who married Wilmot Yeo then married EleanorWilcot,Gamaliel, Sarah, George, Robert (at age 28 was in the"King's service ) , Thomas (drowned at sea) and John.

 

 

Notes for SARAH PINCKNEY:

Note: David and Sarah had nine children: Joseph 1617-1687whomarriedDorcas Dolly Wood, R e b e cca 1624-1721 who marriedGeorgeVickery,Benjamin 1625-1678 who married Wilmot Yeo then marriedEleanor Wilcot,Gamaliel, Sarah, George, Robert (at age 28 was in the"King'sservic e ) , Thomas (drowned at sea) and John.

 

v. GEORGE A. M. PHIPPEN, b. 1587-1588, Melcombe, Regis, County of Dorsetshire, England; d. 1651.

Notes for GEORGE A. M. PHIPPEN:

Note: George was the "Rector" of St. Mary's Church at Truro,CountyofCornwall, Engla n d f o r 26 years.

Event: General Information

Note: Phippen was also Master of the Truro Grammar School from1621to1635. His beautifully clear, neat handwriting is seen to advantage in the Truro parish registers and also in a manuscript sermon, which is preserved in the Cathedral Library this was preached at the As size sat Launceston on 11th March, 1634-5; in it he described himself as" Minister of God' s Worde at Truroe." A further manuscript of his great interest is carefully kept in the Paris safe in St. Mary's aisle. This is a single loose sheet of parchment, headed: "A Terrier o f the Glebe-land belonging to the Rectorie of Truroe in the County of Cornwall."It is sign e d b y George Phippen, Rector, two Church wardens and two idesmen and was exhibited at the Visitation o f Dr. Joseph Hall, Bishop of Exeter, at Truro on 16March, 1630. It shows that there were only"one paire of old walls, the ruins of a house, together with a little plot of ground behind the same," also that there was "only the street or highway between the east end of t h e churchyard and the parsonage lands "in other words, the ruins of the rectory house stood where the eMission House now stands. Perhaps we may safely guess that Mr. Phippen lived at Lamorran Rectory. He seems, however, to have intended his bonesto rest in Truro, for in 1628he constructed a vault under the altar of St. Mary's Church, covered it with a stone and affixed t h e ret oa monumental brass this last being now on the east wall of St. Mary's aisle.It is i n t h e sh ape of a shield with an inscription and the coats of armsof Phippen, Jordan (his mother' s family) and Pye (his first   wife's family). The Latin inscription may be rendered as follow s : "I ,George Fitzpen or Phippen,(born in) 1591 at Melcomb in Dorset, in 1614Master ofA r t s an dPreacher, in 1624 Rector of this Church, and Jane Pye, my wife, (Married in) 1621, h a v e ha d this Table and the Vaultbeneath the same made in1628. Jesus, Son of David, (thou art ) alone for us the Way, the Truth and the Life.

Will: 10 July 1650 County Of Cornwall, England

Note: made bequests to sons of his brother David in New England, also to poor of Lamorra n . In it he complains of imprisonment and loss of goods for althesion to parliament, probably during usurpation of Cornwal lother members of family in England.

Probate: 1 March 1651 County Of Cornwall, England

 

 

 

8. ROBERT7 JORDAN (THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS)40,41,42,43 was born 1562 in Melcombe, Dorset, England, and died April 1632 in Jordan's Journey, Charles City, Henrico Co., VA. He married SARAH WINTERS44,45,46,47 1590 in England.

Children of ROBERT JORDAN and SARAH WINTERS are:

10. i. SAMUEL SILAS8 JORDAN, b. April 1578, in Wiltshire, England; d. April 1623, Jordan's Journey, Charles City, Virginia.

ii. MARY JORDAN, b. 1621.
Possible correction RE
 

8. ROBERT7 JORDAN (THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS)40,41,42,43 was born 1562 in Melcombe, Dorset, England, and died April 1632 in Jordan's Journey, Charles City, Henrico Co., VA. He married SARAH WINTERS44,45,46,47 1590 in England.

Children of ROBERT JORDAN and SARAH WINTERS are:

10. i. SAMUEL SILAS8 JORDAN, b. April 1578, in Wiltshire, England; d. April 1623, Jordan's Journey, Charles City, Virginia.

ii. MARY JORDAN, b. 1621.

iii. MARGARET JORDAN, b. 1628.

 

3. ROBERT3 JORDAINE (JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS)1,2,3,4 was born Abt. 1445 in France.

 

Child of ROBERT JORDAINE is:

4. i. ROBERT I4 JORDAINE, b. 1470, Melcomb, Dorseyshire, England; d. Unknown.

 

Generation No. 4

4. ROBERT I4 JORDAINE (ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS)5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 was born 1470 in Melcomb, Dorseyshire, England, and died Unknown. He married UNKNOWN13,14,15.

Notes for ROBERT I JORDAINE:

This information came from:

Raymond L Montgomery <montereng1@hotmail.com>

 

Child of ROBERT JORDAINE and UNKNOWN is:

5. i. ROBERT II5 JORDAINE, b. 1499, Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England; d. October 12, 1589, Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England.

 

Generation No. 5

5. ROBERT II5 JORDAINE (ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS)16,17,18,19 was born 1499 in Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England, and died October 12, 1589 in Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England. He married JANE CORKER20,21,22,23 Abt. 1530 in Melcombe Regis, Dorsetshire, Eng.

Notes for ROBERT II JORDAINE:

 

Children of ROBERT JORDAINE and JANE CORKER are:

6. i. THOMAS6 JORDAINE, b. Melcombe, Dorset, England; d. Unknown, Buried In Dorset, Dorsetshire, England.

ii. HENRY JORDAINE, b. Abt. 1534, Melcombe, Dorset, England.

Notes for HENRY JORDAINE:

Source: GEDCOM file from:

David Mark Wilson

Rt 1, Box 2250

Fletcher, OK 73541

 

 

iii. COKERS JORDAINE, b. Abt. 1536, Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England.

Notes for COKERS JORDAINE:

Source: GEDCOM file from:

David Mark Wilson

Rt 1, Box 2250

Fletcher, OK 73541

 

 

iv. JANE JORDAINE, b. Abt. 1538, Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England; m. WILLIAM PHIPPEN.

Notes for JANE JORDAINE:

Source: GEDCOM file from:

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iii. COKERS JORDAINE, b. Abt. 1536, Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England.

Notes for COKERS JORDAINE:

Source: GEDCOM file from:

David Mark Wilson

Rt 1, Box 2250

Fletcher, OK 73541

 

 

iv. JANE JORDAINE, b. Abt. 1538, Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England; m. WILLIAM PHIPPEN.

Notes for JANE JORDAINE:

Source: GEDCOM file from:

otes for WILLIAM PHIPPEN:

Note:

In early years, taking a new surname was common practice among the

gentry. This could be accomplished by Act of Parliament; warrant under the

King's Sign-Manual (writing therein the substituted name),or by ecclesiastical

concent. By 1650 the name Fitzpen had disappeared from English records,

descendants adopting other spellings, although they appeared to adhere to the

sound. Arms were granted, in addition to Fitzpen, to families of:Thickpenny,

Tipping, Tippen, Tipper, & Tippet, probably more. Some of the well known

Antiquarians stated that in many ancient families there were as many as a

hundred different spellings. Phippen came from Thickpenny.

 

v. EDWARD JORDAINE, b. Abt. 1540, Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England.

Notes for EDWARD JORDAINE:

Generation No. 6

6. THOMAS6 JORDAINE (ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS)24,25,26,27 was born in Melcombe, Dorset, England, and died Unknown in Buried In Dorset, Dorsetshire, England. He married AGNES BURTE28,29,30,31 Abt. 1558 in England.

Notes for THOMAS JORDAINE:

Note:

Robert is buried in Dorset, Dorsetshire, England.

Thomas was elected to the House of Burgesses in Isle of Wight1629-1632.He was the first i n his family to settle in Isle of Wight, Virginia. The census of 1624-25 shows he was 24 y ear s old and came over on the 'Diana'. In 1635 Thomas received a land grant of 900 acre s in Isle of Wight "near the head of the Pagan River on the Western side of an old Indian Town."

 

 

Notes for AGNES BURTE:

 

Children of THOMAS JORDAINE and AGNES BURTE are:

7. i. CECILY (JANE)7 JORDAN, b. 1554, Melcombe Regis, County of Dorsetshire, England; d. 1603, Dorset, Dorsetshire, England.

ii. SAMUEL JORDAN, b. Abt. 1559, Dorsetshire, England.

8. iii. ROBERT JORDAN, b. 1562, Melcombe, Dorset, England; d. April 1632, Jordan's Journey, Charles City, Henrico Co., VA.

 

Generation No. 7

7. CECILY (JANE)7 JORDAN (THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS)32,33,34,35 was born 1554 in Melcombe Regis, County of Dorsetshire, England36, and died 1603 in Dorset, Dorsetshire, England37. She married ROBERT PHIPPEN38 September 18, 1580 in MELCOMB REGIS ENGLAND39, son of JOSEPH FITZPEN.

Notes for CECILY (JANE) JORDAN:

Baptism: March 10 1593-93, Melcomb, Dorset, England.

es for ROBERT PHIPPEN:

Note: The family may be traced on record of the Episcopal Church of the parish of Charstock , County of Dorset, England for over 300 years

 

Children of CECILY JORDAN and ROBERT PHIPPEN are:

9. i. CECILY8 PHIPPEN, b. 1580, Melcombe, Regis, County of Dorsetshire, England; d. WFT Est. 1606-1677.

ii. OWEN PHIPPEN, b. 1582, Weymo, County of Dorsetshire, England; d. March 17, 1634/35, Lamorran, County of Cornwall, England.

Notes for OWEN PHIPPEN:

Note: The old record says Owen Phippen who most Valiantly freed himself from the Turks - Thi s relates to his rescuing himself and companions after seven years bondage on board an Algerine Corsair ,the history of which exploit is engraved upon a monument or tablet erected in his memory by his brother George, in St. Mary's church whiled he was settle over it. This church is a handsome Gothic structure built during the reign of Henry VIII on the north side o f  the chancel of which is a monumental inscription. A copy to the pious and well - deserved m emoryof Owen Fitzpen alias Phippen, who travelled over many part softheworld and on 24 mar, 1 6 2 0 was taken by the Turkes and made Captive in Algier. He projected Sundy plots for his libertie and on 17 June 1627 with 10 other christian captives, Dutch and French (persivaded by his counsel and courage) be began a cruel fight with sixty-five Turkes in their own ship - which lasted three howers in which five of his company were slain yet God made him conquer and so he brought the ship in Cartagene being of 400 tons and 22 o rd. The king sent for histoMa dr id to see him - was offered a captaines place and a Kings favor if he would turn Papists, wh i c h he refused. He sold all for 6000 LreturnedtoEngland, a nd died at Lamorran 17 Mar 163 6 . Melcomb in Dorset was his place of birth. Age 54 and here lies Earth in Earth.

 

 

iii. ROBERT PHIPPEN, b. 1583, Weymouth, County of Dorsetshire, England; d. 1610, England.

iv. DAVID PHIPPEN, b. 1585, Weymouth, Dorset, County of Dorsetshire, England; d. October 31, 1650, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; m. SARAH PINCKNEY, 1617, Melcombe Regis, County of Dorsetshire, England.

Notes for DAVID PHIPPEN:

Note: In the inventory of effects of David Phippen who diedFebruary15,1782 ag e 6 7 - a g r . gr. grandson of the primitive David, we find this item. One large frame, containing the Genealogy of the Phippen family. this was a copy of the original and was elegantly drawn in1768 by JamesF ord, a Scotchman, at that time a school teacher in Salem. This copy suffered an accident during the Rev. War whereby the circular caption and other import. tablets we r e de fac ed or rendered illegible. The extant copy, being the third in order, was drawn from this defaced one many years afterward, in 1808, by John Symonds of Salem, with  additional tablets to later times. What became of the defaced copy, or of the original all efforts thus far h a v e fai led to discover.

 

Note: David and Sarah had nine children: Joseph 1617-1687whomarriedDorcas Dolly Wood, R e b e cca 1624-1721 who marriedGeorgeVickery,Benjamin 1625-1678 who married Wilmot Yeo then married EleanorWilcot,Gamaliel, Sarah, George, Robert (at age 28 was in the"King's service ) , Thomas (drowned at sea) and John.

 

 

Notes for SARAH PINCKNEY:

Note: David and Sarah had nine children: Joseph 1617-1687whomarriedDorcas Dolly Wood, R e b e cca 1624-1721 who marriedGeorgeVickery,Benjamin 1625-1678 who married Wilmot Yeo then marriedEleanor Wilcot,Gamaliel, Sarah, George, Robert (at age 28 was in the"King'sservic e ) , Thomas (drowned at sea) and John.

 

v. GEORGE A. M. PHIPPEN, b. 1587-1588, Melcombe, Regis, County of Dorsetshire, England; d. 1651.

Notes for GEORGE A. M. PHIPPEN:

Note: George was the "Rector" of St. Mary's Church at Truro,CountyofCornwall, Engla n d f o r 26 years.

Event: General Information

Note: Phippen was also Master of the Truro Grammar School from1621to1635. His beautifully clear, neat handwriting is seen to advantage in the Truro parish registers and also in a manuscript sermon, which is preserved in the Cathedral Library this was preached at the As size sat Launceston on 11th March, 1634-5; in it he described himself as" Minister of God' s Worde at Truroe." A further manuscript of his great interest is carefully kept in the Paris safe in St. Mary's aisle. This is a single loose sheet of parchment, headed: "A Terrier o f the Glebe-land belonging to the Rectorie of Truroe in the County of Cornwall."It is sign e d b y George Phippen, Rector, two Church wardens and two idesmen and was exhibited at the Visitation o f Dr. Joseph Hall, Bishop of Exeter, at Truro on 16March, 1630. It shows that there were only"one paire of old walls, the ruins of a house, together with a little plot of ground behind the same," also that there was "only the street or highway between the east end of t h e churchyard and the parsonage lands "in other words, the ruins of the rectory house stood where the eMission House now stands. Perhaps we may safely guess that Mr. Phippen lived at Lamorran Rectory. He seems, however, to have intended his bonesto rest in Truro, for in 1628he constructed a vault under the altar of St. Mary's Church, covered it with a stone and affixed t h e ret oa monumental brass this last being now on the east wall of St. Mary's aisle.It is i n t h e sh ape of a shield with an inscription and the coats of armsof Phippen, Jordan (his mother' s family) and Pye (his first   wife's family). The Latin inscription may be rendered as follow s : "I ,George Fitzpen or Phippen,(born in) 1591 at Melcomb in Dorset, in 1614Master ofA r t s an dPreacher, in 1624 Rector of this Church, and Jane Pye, my wife, (Married in) 1621, h a v e ha d this Table and the Vaultbeneath the same made in1628. Jesus, Son of David, (thou art ) alone for us the Way, the Truth and the Life.

Will: 10 July 1650 County Of Cornwall, England

Note: made bequests to sons of his brother David in New England, also to poor of Lamorra n . In it he complains of imprisonment and loss of goods for althesion to parliament, probably during usurpation of Cornwal lother members of family in England.

Probate: 1 March 1651 County Of Cornwall, England

 

 

 

8. ROBERT7 JORDAN (THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS)40,41,42,43 was born 1562 in Melcombe, Dorset, England, and died April 1632 in Jordan's Journey, Charles City, Henrico Co., VA. He married SARAH WINTERS44,45,46,47 1590 in England.

Children of ROBERT JORDAN and SARAH WINTERS are:

10. i. SAMUEL SILAS8 JORDAN, b. April 1578, in Wiltshire, England; d. April 1623, Jordan's Journey, Charles City, Virginia.

ii. MARY JORDAN, b. 1621.
Possible correction RE
 

8. ROBERT7 JORDAN (THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS)40,41,42,43 was born 1562 in Melcombe, Dorset, England, and died April 1632 in Jordan's Journey, Charles City, Henrico Co., VA. He married SARAH WINTERS44,45,46,47 1590 in England.

Children of ROBERT JORDAN and SARAH WINTERS are:

10. i. SAMUEL SILAS8 JORDAN, b. April 1578, in Wiltshire, England; d. April 1623, Jordan's Journey, Charles City, Virginia.

ii. MARY JORDAN, b. 1621.

iii. MARGARET JORDAN, b. 1628.

iii. MARGARET JORDAN, b. 1628.

Note from :   franinma@adelphia.net:  

I have these Mary and Margaret Jordan, sisters, as children of Samuel Jordan and Cicely Green Reynolds. They also had another sister, unnamed. Samuel  was a cousin of his wife Cicely's mother

"Page 79 of the Emigrant Ancestors List the following residing at Jordan'sJorney in the earl y 1630s; Sislye Jordan, 
 
Temperance Baylife, (issue of the first marriage of Cicely Green Reynolds ...aka Sislye Jordan)
 
Mary Jordan, Marjery Jordan, William Farrar, Thoma s Williams, and Roger Preston. "

 

 

 

 

Generation No. 8

9. CECILY8 PHIPPEN (CECILY (JANE)7 JORDAN, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS)48,49 was born 1580 in Melcombe, Regis, County of Dorsetshire, England50, and died WFT Est. 1606-167751. She married THOMAS REYNOLDS52 Abt. 160053, son of CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS.

Notes for CECILY PHIPPEN:

NOTE:

In George Phippen's death will he leaves Cicely his two biggest silver spoons and his deathhead ring unto her husband

Child of CECILY PHIPPEN and THOMAS REYNOLDS is:

11. i. CICELY9 REYNOLDS, b. 1605, Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England; d. September 12, 1660, Farrar's Island, Henrico County, Virginia.

10. SAMUEL SILAS8 JORDAN (ROBERT7, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born April 1578 in in Wiltshire, England54,55, and died April 1623 in Jordan's Journey, Charles City, Virginia56,57. He married (1) FRANCES58,59,60,61 Abt. 1596 in England. He married (2) CICELY REYNOLDS 1620 in Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England62, daughter of THOMAS REYNOLDS and CECILY PHIPPEN.

Notes for SAMUEL SILAS JORDAN:

Notes for SAMUEL SILAS JORDAN:

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NOTE: The following information is from Larry R. Stanley:

(www.familytreemaker.com/users/s/t/a/Larry-R-Stanley/GENE9-0001.h tml)

Information was gathered from "These Jordans Were Here"by Octavia Jordan Perry and 'The Family History of Charles Wesly Jordan of Georgia" by John Russey. Thanks also to Barbara Hamm a n ( vada26@aol.comand Claudia Cox Welton (coxwelton@home.com).

Samuel Jordan was aboard the Sea Venture, as were Sir Thomas Gates, theG overnor, and Sir George Somers, when it encountered a severe storm off the coast of Bermuda in the latter p a r t o f 1609. The Sea Venture was wrecked beyond repair. The other ships outrode the storm and  proceeded to Jamestown with the Sea Venture's cargo but not her Passengers.

The officers and crew of the Sea Venture remained on the coast of Bermuda for nine months building two ships, aptly named Patience and Deliverer. These ships arrived at Jamestown in M a y 1610.Samuel Jordan, an educated man, was assigned the task of keeping a record of events which are found in Hakluytls "Voyages, Travels and Discoveries."

The transcription of the adventures of people stranded in1609onBermudafrom the ship S e a Venture was Sylvestor Jordan, Samuel Jordan'scousin.This transcription is the basis of "The Tempest"by Shakespeare. Samuel Jordan also was educated and was one of the authors of "The Book of The Fowler", which was the first constitution in the New World.

Samuel Jordan was among those who came in the 'Sea Venture' with Governor Gaye and Sir George Somers in 1608-09 (Facts and Figures vs Myths and Misrepresentations; page 5, 9, 10 by Mildred Lewis Rutherford). In 1619he patented land and founded a plantation call Jordan's Journey ,in  the present day Prince George County of Virginia. He was Burgess for Charles City at t he session of 30 July 1619(Col. Va Regpage 52). He fortified his house, Beggars Bush, during the Indian Massacre of March,1622, "and lived in despight of the enemy"

Samuel was a member of the first House of Burgesses, a representative of St, James City, which convened in 1619 by George Yeardley, Governor and captain General of Virginia. This was t he first legislative body to convene in America.

A land grant of four hundred and fifty acres was made at St. James City in1620 to Samuel an d Cicely. He patented the land which lay  on the  south side of the James River just below the confluence of the Appomattox with the  James. He called his plantation "Jordan's Journey "or "Jordan's Point." Both Samuel and Cicely were accorded the title of Ancient Planters.

When the Indian Massacre occurred in 1622, Samuel gathered his family and neighbors into his home and fortified it. His son, Robert, was killed by the Indians "at Berkley-Hundred som e five miles from Charles City."

Page 79 of the Emigrant Ancestors List the following residing  at Jordan's Jorney in the e a r l y 1630s;  Sislye Jordan, Temperance Baylife, Mary Jordan, Marjery Jordan, William Farrar, Thomas Williams, and Roger Preston.

The famous church of Smithfield, Virginia has several stained glass windows in memory of the Jordan family. (Dorothy Forehand Wise-Kincade:Oct 31.1999)

(The First Seventeen Years, Virginia, 1607-1624 by CharlesE.Hatch,Jr.1957)

The Jordan's Journey plantation took its name from its founder, Capt. Samuel Jordan and appears to have embraced 450 acres. At least in1625Jordanwas credited with this amount as being " planted" by patent in "the territory of greate Weyanoke." It has been said that he established Jordan's Journey, also known as Beggars Bush in 1619 although in the Assembly of 1619 he represented "Charles City." He was one of the Assembley Committee of four appointed to examine " the first booke of the fower" of the Greate Charter." In 1622 Jordan received a share of  Company stock from Mary Tue as well as 100 acres in "Diggs his Hundred. "At this time he was listed a "Samuel Jordan of Charles Hundred  gentleman."

Jordan himself died in 1623 and his widow was so on seeking marraige again. When she became betrothed to two men at the same time, Capt. William Ferrer and Rev. Greville Pooley, and be ca me embroiled in controversy, the Council took note of it. A  proclamation followed which prohibited any woman from contracting herself to "two several men at the same time."

Jordan's Journey seems to have prospered. In1624 NathanielCausey represented the plantation in the Assembly. At the time there were forty-two persons in residence and eight had died within the year. In1625 the population stood at fifty-five persons (thirty-six males and nineteen females). Corn and fish supplies were adequate and there were some cattle and hogs as wells numerous poultry. In the matter of houses, the total was quite large-being twenty-two . The plantation boasted of three boast and substantial amounts of small arm (thirty-eight) and a r m o r of various types (thirty-six items).

From sam_Jordan@ibm.net

The earliest was Samuel (or Silas) Jordan of of the James River, Virginia plantation named Jourdan's Journey, which is now holding up one end o fthe Harrison Bridge over that river . H i s f amily and descendants are pretty well documented.

Notes from;http://www.Familytreemaker.com/users/j/o/r/Jack-A-Jordan-OR/BOOK-0001/0009- 0 025 .html

This Branch of the Jordan family probably originated in France and become associated with t h e reform movement (huguenots). They went toEngland and eventually came to the New World.

King James I of England granted a charter for settling tw oplantationsinAmerica; on e i n t h e Massachusetts area an d the other intheVirginiaarea. The charter for the south er n a r e a was granted in1606.

both Samuel and Cicely were accorded the title of Ancient Planters.

Samuel Jordan and Cicely received land grants for being "Ancient Planters".

Thomas Jordan II was born in Virginia in 1634; died 1700.

He married Margaret Brashere in 1659, the daughter of Robert Brashere of Huguenot decent.

He was the first Quaker of his family and became very prominent in that faith. He had ten sons, some of whom became Quaker ministers, and two daughters. All his children were born in Nansemond County, Virginia.

Samuel's name is inscribed on the momument erected on the site of Jamestown Virginia . I n 1 619 he was a nember of the first House of Burgesses, from Charles City.

Samual Jordan came to america on June 10, 1610...

Note: "Mee our ancestors: Culbreth, Autry, Maxwell-Bundy, Winslow, Henley and allied fami l i e s"(second ed), by V. May o Bundy,Media,Inc.,Greensboro, NC Professor of Politica l Sci e n c e and Sociology,BennettCollege, 1978.

Birth: ABT 1578 in Wiltshire, England

Death: MAR 1623 in Charles City, VA

Samuel survived the Indian massacre of 1622, where one third of the colony was killed, but d i ed in 1623

Notes for CICELY REYNOLDS:

It was this Cicilly Reynolds who came to America with her aunt Joan and Capt. Pierce. Cecely , a widow with a young daughter. TemperanceBailey,was born in England in 1600. and arrived in Americain 1610 aboard the Swan.

Information camefrom;http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=maple-above & id= I6750

Here it says that she immigrated to America on "Blessing" i n 1611.

Cicely is listed as Cicely Green on some Sites. Evidently no one is certain yet.

Information: WorldConnect gedcom of Jeannie Watts.

Arrived Jamestown in August 1610 aboard the "Swan".

Cicilly (Cecily) Reynolds was ardently woed by the Reverand Greville Pooly. She reject e d his advances on the grounds that she was with child (other sources say that there was a third doughter, Mary, fathered by Sanuel and perhaps was born after his death). Thereafter R ev . Pooly brought what has been called by Alexander   rown"The first breach o f Promise suit in America". This astute 3rd.husband, (Capt.William Farar), being a lawyer, succeeded in squashing the proceedings and Parson Polly went on his was way.

Reynolds annotated history p. 1 of 6, by; eradclif@ix.netc om.com

Chapter (1)

...longtime friend, Dr. John Pott, to succeed him. Then i n March of 1630,John Harvey came over with a Crown commission and supplied his own Council, without Farrar. Before the slighted attorney could reverse the tables on Harvey, William Farrar (1) died. So in 1635 Cecily found herself a widow for the third time.

She next married Peter Montague, who was brought to Am ericain1621as a headright of William Pierce(111). They had seven children during their twenty three years of matrimony . W hen Peter Montague died in1659, Cecily married, finally, Thomas Parker by whom there were no

heirs.

Beyond this point, the history of Aunt Cecily become s obscured by the ascendancy of t h e independents or Puritan s. In that transition, the old plantation aristocracy of w hi h s h e was a part lost power in the affairs of the Colony . But, her original chaperon i n Ameria, Capt. William

Pierce (111), wound up on the winning team in that shuffle . So did her brother, Christopher Reynolds (111) Thus, Aunt Cecily Reynolds-Bailey-Jordan-Farrar-Montague-Parker wa s able to end out her days in calm assurance that her title of "Number One Wife and Mother of America "was abundantly secure.

 

5. Cecily (Sisley) Reynolds Mathews Baley4 Greene (Thomas3Reynolds,Christopher2, Rober t 1 ) 1 was born 1601 in Dorsetshire,England1,2, anddied 1635 in Virginia3. She married ( 1 ) W illiamThompson in

Of, Middlesex County, Virginia. She married (2) Thomas B aley31616 inEngland3. H e was b orn 1597 in England3, an d died 1618 inVirginia3.She married (3) Samuel Jordan3,4 ,5 ,6, 7 ,8 ,9 December 01,1620inJamestown, Virginia10, so n of Robert Jordan. He was born 15 7 8 in Wiltshire, England 10,11, and died April 1623 in Jordan'sJourney,PrinceGeor ge Count y , Vi rgi nia12.

She married (4) Capt. Col.William Farrar Abt. 1625 in CharlesCity,Virginia, son of Jo h n F a rrar and Cecily Kelke. H e was born1583inCroxton, Lincolnshire, England, and die d J u n e 1 1, 1637inFarrar'sisland, Henrico County, Virgini a. She married (5)PeterMontague A b t . 1645 in Of, Henric o County, Virginia, son ofPeterMontague andEleanor(Helen ) Alle n . H e wa s born January 21, 1603inVoveney,Burnham , Buckingham, England, and died May 01 , 1 65 9 inLancaster ,Lancaster County, Virginia. She married (6) Thomas ParkerAbt. 1650 in O f , He nrico Co., Virginia. He was born Abt . 1597inDorsetshire,England.

Notes for Cecily (Sisley) Reynolds Mathews Baley Greene:

[Brbiderbund WFT Vol. 18, Ed. 1, Tree #0350, Date of Import : Mar 11,2000]

Sisley (or Cecily) Reynolds came with her family from Engla ndtoVirginiain the sailin g s h i p 'Swan', arriving in Augu st 1610.Followingthedeath of her first husband, Thomas B a l e y , she marriedSamuel Jordan.

After Samuel's death in 1623, Cecily then married William F errar,3rdsonof John Ferr a r a n d Sissely Kelke. LDS family search.org:FileAFN:HZ8S-20

IGI Record shows the following film numbers: 1985310, 19856 13, 1985657,

1985674, 2034700, 2034812

IGI record for Cecily Greene or Baley shows:

Sex F Born: Abt. 1585, England marriage: Samuel Jordan Batchnumber:5020055, sheet 2 1 I G I r ecord for Cecily Greene Se x F Born:Abt.1599,England marriage: Samuel Jordan Bat c h nu m ber : 5026208, sheet4

6/30/99 www.familytreemaker.com site showed her as: Sisle ybirth:1600England Death : 1 6 3 7 Farrar's island, Henri co Co., Va.Marriageabt.1616 Spouse: ????Bailey Born : 1 595 - 1 605Children:TemperanceBailey . It did show he r marriage to Samuel Jordanand theirch i l d ren:Mary Jorda n and

Margery Jordan.

12/1/99 Notes from WFT.2780

Notes for Cicily Lnu:

Cicely came to Jamestown in the Swan during the year 1611 . Atleastonereport (THESE JO R D A NS WERE HERE) says her m aiden name wasGreene,andthat she married a man named Bal e y , b y w hom she had adaughternamedTemperance. This sam e source goes on to say tht she w a s a2 0 year oldwidow wit h a three year old daughter in 1620. A differentsourcestates th a t Cic el y's last name was

Reynolds. Both sources agree that Cicely married Samuel Jo rdan Iin1620,and they h a d t w o daughters, Mary and Marga ret. ShortlyafterSamuel'sdeath in 1623, Cicely, no w a w e alt h y widow, was pursuedbytwosuitors--the reverend Grev ille Pooley and Mr. Willia m Farra r ,anhonored member of hi s Majesty's Council. Cicely marriedFarrar,andPooley su e d Cice l y f or breath of promise, but he lost the

case.

Notes for Cecily Green, taken from WFT.#2778 12/2/99

Arrived in Virginia, 1610, on the ship "Swan". No one seem s to know who Cicely came with i n the "Swan", but it is generally believed she did not come with her parents. Her f i r s t husband was someone  named "Baley".

Her name is also spelled "Sisley and Cicilly.

Note:

She arrived with her mother and brother on the ship "Swan" She was10 yearsold.

Their sponsor was Capt. William Pierce

Event: General Information 1622 Jamestown, Charles City County, Virginia

Note: Cicely and her 2nd husband Samuel Jordan along with the"Pierce" family survived t h e Jamestown Massacre of 1622. Not longaftertheMassacre, Samuel Jordon died.

Event: General Information January 1624

Note: Within three or four days of Samuel's death, Cicely seemingly agreed to become , in  due course, the wife of Rev. Greville  Pooley, who sought to hold her to her promise. But , Will i am Farrar, the administrator of her late husband's estate, was also a contender for her hand , and the successful one, causing the first breach of promise suit in America. Thecase reached London where the Council for Virginia returned it to Virginia, "not knowinge how to decide so nice a difference" and desired "the resolution of Civill Lawiers". The matter was resolved, January1624, when "Pooley" withdrew his suit and gave bond that he would make no further claim.

Event: General Information

Note: Cicely had at least 14 children in her life.

Event: Marriage Notes 2 May 1625

Note: Capt. William Farrar and Cicely were married at the court held on 2May 1625, William Farrar's bond as administrator was ordered cancelled. William Farrar died in 1635.

Event: General Information

Note: Capt. William Farrar was the manager of plantation"Jordan'sJourney", which was left to Cecily by her second husband.

Event: Marriage Notes

Note: Cicely's fourth husband was Peter Montague. Peter came to Jamestown in 1621 aboard the ship "Charles" at the age of 18. Peter and Cicely had seven children. Peter died in 166 0.

Event: Marriage Notes

Note: Her fifth husband was a widower named Thomas Parker. There were no  children from t i s m a rriage. Thomas Parker had 16 childrenfromtwoprevious marriages. Thomas died in 166 3 i n Is l e of Wight, Virginia.

Event: General Information

Note:

The following is from the book "the Farrars" by William B.and Ethyl Farrrar-- CICILY FARR A R - - Interesting accounts of Cicily Jordan Farrar are found whenever the genealogy of the Farrrar family is given.

Below are portions of two stories.

Altogether the Indians in the Massacre of 1622 slaughtered

14 men, women and children, including six members of theRoyalCouncil.Capt. Samuel Jor d a n f ortified Beggars' Bush, known laterasJordan'sJourney, and he lived there "despite t h e e nem y. Jordan diedayearlater, and there was a rush for the hand of his beautiful youn g wife, led by the Rev. Greville Pooley. Jordan had been in his grave onlyadaywhen Pooley se n t Ca pt . Isaac Madison to plead his suit.Cecilyrepliedthat she would as soon take Poole y a s an y o ther, but asshewaspregnant, she would not engage herself she said, "until she wa s delivered."

But the amorous Reverend could not wait, and came a few dayslaterwithMadison, telli n g h e r "he should contract himself to her" andspakethesewords: "I, Greville Poooley, tak e t h e e Sysley, to be myweddedwife, tohave and to hold till death do us part and herto I pl i g ht theemytroth." Then, holding her by the hand he spake these words,"I,Sysley,take t h e e G reveille, to my wedded husband, to have and toholdtilldeath do us part." Cicily sai d n o thi ng, but they drank toeachother andkissed. Then, showing some delicacy about her con dit i o nandthesituation she found herself in, she asked that it might notberevealedthat s h e d i d so soon bestow her love after her husband'sdeath.

Pooley promised, but was soon boasting of his conquest,veryimpetuouslyfor "Sysley" no w e n g aged herself to William Farrar, oneofthe DeputyTreasurer's younger brothers, and mem b e r o f theCouncil.Enraged, Pooleybrought suit for breach of promise. The case toomuch fo r t h e theauthorities at Jamestown, who referred it to London.

The jilted Pooley soon found solace in a bride, it appears, butmetatragic death in 16 2 9 , w hen Indians attacked his house, and slewhim,hiswife and all his family.

(From "Behold Virginia" by G.F. Willison--1951) Going up

the James River you pass Harrison's Landing, Berkeley, the Forest---the next projection of land round which the river leads is Jordan's  Point, where once lived the too fascinating widow , Cecily Jordan, whose history recalls another instance of the striking difficulty James Rivermen had in holding their sweethearts to their promises. This headstrong lady provided the unique instance of a woman being sued by a man for breach of promise. When her husband died h e left her so comfortably provideds with worldly goods that hereby, in addition to her other charms, she became quite irresistible to Capt. William Farrar, kinsman to the Deputy Treasusrer of the Colony, and also the Rev.Greville Pooley, minister of the Parish; and apparently they were quite irresistible to her for she engaged herself to both. The parson sued.

Though he lost his case and had to sign a formal release to the Widow Cecily bonding himself in the sum b500 never to have any claim, right or title to her, the Governor and Council of the Colony were so stirred by the extraordinary incident that they issued a solemn proclamation against a woman engaging herself to more than one man at a time. And there is not in Virginia any known record that this edict has ever been revoked. (From "Tidewater Virginia " 19 2 9)

The career of the fascinating Cecily as a heartbreaker caused the General Assembly to pass a law for the protection of Virginia bachelors, andg ave her a place in history.

When the Parson sued, 14 June 1623, Capt. William Farrar, trained for the law in England and now the attorney who administered her husband's estate, successfully defended Mrs. Jordan in what was the first breach of promise suit in America, winning not only the suit but his client in matrimony. The Governor and Council could not bring themselves to decide the quest ion s and continued it until 27 Nov., then referred the case to the Council for Virginia i n Londo n, "desiring the resolution of the civil lawyers thereon and a speedy return thereof. " But they declined to make a decision and returned it, saying they "knew not how to decide so nice a difference." After the Rev. Pooley signed the release, Cecily "contracted herself be fore the Governor and Council to Captain William Farrar." Counselor Farrar was seven years older than his wife, Cecily. As far as is known they had only two children--sons. The numerous descendants of Counselor William and Cecily Farrar all stem from the elders on, Col. Willi a m Farrar, Jr.

 

Children of SAMUEL JORDAN and FRANCES are:

12. i. JOANE9 JORDAN, b. Abt. 1597; d. Bef. 1633.

ii. ANNE MARIE JORDAN, b. 1597, England; d. Unknown.

Notes for ANNE MARIE JORDAN:

 

 

iii. ROBERT JORDAN, b. Abt. 1598, England; d. March 1621/22, In An Indian Massacre At Berekley's Hundred, Jamestown, Virginia.

Notes for ROBERT JORDAN:

Robert Jordan was killed by Indians. He was living with hi s parents at the time of death a n d believed not married.

Killed by Indians "at Berkley-Hundred some five miles fro m Charles City."

 

iv. DANIEL JORDAN, b. 1599, Wiltshire, England; d. Unknown.

13. v. THOMAS FLEMING JORDAN , SR, b. 1600, Wiltshire England; d. 1685, Isle of Wight Virginia.

vi. SAMUEL JORDAN, b. Abt. 1608, England.

Notes for SAMUEL JORDAN:

Samuel was living in Virginia before 1626, when he returned to Virginiafrom an educational soijourn in England. According to Mr.John Russeyin 1985 and Barbara Harman in 1 9 9 8 . I n 1623-24, at the age of 18, h eenrolled at All Soul s College, Oxford, England.

 

Child of SAMUEL JORDAN and CICELY REYNOLDS is:

14. vii. MARY9 JORDAN, b. 1621, Jordan's Journey VA 940111.04B; d. WFT Est. 1658-1716.

Generation No. 9

11. CICELY9 REYNOLDS (CECILY8 PHIPPEN, CECILY (JANE)7 JORDAN, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born 1605 in Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England63, and died September 12, 1660 in Farrar's Island, Henrico County, Virginia64. She married (1) THOMAS BALEY65 Abt. 1616 in Jordan's Journey VA (No Doc)66,67. She married (2) SAMUEL SILAS JORDAN 1620 in Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England68, son of ROBERT JORDAN and SARAH WINTERS. She married (3) WILLIAM FARRAR I May 02, 162569, son of JOHN FARRAR and CICELY KELKE.

Notes for CICELY REYNOLDS:

The following is from the book "the Farrars" by William B. and Ethyl Farrrar-- CICILY FARR A R - - Interesting accounts of Cicily Jordan Farrar are found whenever the genealogy of the Far r r a r family is  given.

Below are portions of two stories.

Altogether the Indians in the Massacre of 1622 slaughtered

14 men, women and children, including six members of the Royal Council. Capt. Samuel Jordan fortified Beggars' Bush, known later as Jordan's Journey, and he lived there "despite the enemy. Jordan died a year later, and there was a rush for the hand of his beautiful young wife, led by the Rev. Greville Pooley. Jordan had been in his grave only a day when Pooley sent Capt . Isaac Madison to plead his suit. Cecily replied that she would as soon take Poole y as any other, but as she was pregnant, she would not engage herself she said, "until she was delivered."

But the amorous Reverend could not wait, and came a few days later with Madison, telling her "he should contract himself to her" and spake these words: "I, Greville Poooley, take thee Sysley, to be my wedded wife, to have and to hold till death do us part and herto I plight thee my troth." Then, holding her by the hand he spake these words,"I, Sysley ,take thee G reveille, to my wedded husband, to have and to hold till death do us part." Cicily said nothing, but they drank to eachother and kissed. Then, showing some delicacy about her condition and the situation she found herself in, she asked that it might not be revealed that she did so soon bestow her love after her husband's death.

Pooley promised, but was soon boasting of his conquest, very impetuously for "Sysley" now engaged herself to William Farrar, on of the Deputy Treasurer's younger brothers, and member of the Council.  Enraged, Pooley brought suit for breach of promise. The case too much for t  e the authorities at Jamestown, who referred it to London.

The jilted Pooley soon found solace in a bride, it appears, but met a tragic death in 1629 , when Indians attacked his house, and slew him, his wife and all his family.

Notes for THOMAS BALEY:

Note: lived at Bailey's Point, Bermuda Hundred.

Event: Military

Note: He was a Soldier - Member of the Governor's Guard

of Malaria

 

Notes for SAMUEL SILAS JORDAN:

Notes for WILLIAM FARRAR I:

He was seven years older than his wife Cicely

 

Child of CICELY REYNOLDS and THOMAS BALEY is:

15. i. TEMPERANCE10 BAYLEY, b. 1617, James City, Henrico Co VA 940111.01A; d. 1647, Charles City Co. VA 940111.04C.

Child of CICELY REYNOLDS and SAMUEL JORDAN is:

ii. MARY10 JORDAN, b. 1621, Jordan's Journey VA 940111.04B70,71; d. WFT Est. 1658-171672,73; m. ARTHUR BAILEY, WFT Est. 1651-165774.

Notes for MARY JORDAN:

Author: James P. C. Southall

Title: Links in a Chain Virginia Historical Magazine Vol. 5 1 (No.4)1943380-393

Abbrev: Southall, Links in a Chain

Type: Article, Journal

Date: 27 DEC 1997

Children of CICELY REYNOLDS and WILLIAM FARRAR are:

16. iii. WILLIAM10 FARRAR, b. Abt. 1631, CHARLES CITY CO., Virginia; d. February 11, 1677/78, HENRICO CO., Virginia.

iv. JOHN FARRAR.

12. JOANE9 JORDAN (SAMUEL SILAS8, ROBERT7, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS)75,76 was born Abt. 1597, and died Bef. 1633. She married THOMAS PALMER77,78 1610 in London, England, son of EDWARD PALMER and MERIAL PALMER.

Notes for THOMAS PALMER:

This is a working prospect as father of Martin. We know this Palmer family tracks its ancestry to Edward Palmer who left his will.

Thomas Palmer, born 1590 in London England and died either in N. FarnhamParish or Accomac C o ., VA 1633. Thomas married Joane Jordan, born   between 1608 and 1613 in England.

Thomas, wife Joane and six year old daughter, Priscilla arrived in VA<http://www.geocitie s . c om/Heartland/Acres/7647/colonial.htm>aboardship"Tyger" <http://www.primenet.com/+AH4-la n g ford/spls/621va005.htm>in Nov1621; 1. lived at "Jordan's Journey " in Dominion of VA near CityPoint, Charles City Co. Feb. 16, 1622/23; 2.Oct. 16, 1629 Member of House of Burgesses ; represented Shirley Hundred Island; 3. 1622-29 Commander & Captain of Company of Shirley Hundreds Island troop; 4. 1630 represented Shirley Hundred Main 5. Mar 1630/31 appointed Justice for the monthly courts for upper portion of counties of Henrico & Charles City,VA ; 6 . D ied 1633. Only wife Joane & daughter Priscilla are mentioned--Joane listed as head righs nnder John Baker as  patentee.

Children of Thomas Palmer and Joane Jordan are:

Prisilla Palmer born 1614 England, married John Baker c.1629 Shirley Hundred, Surry Co . , V A ; Thomas Palmer, II born 1617 LondonJohnborn1621 Farnham Parish, Dominion of VA, mar r i e d Sarah (unknown),died1686Rappahanock Co.,  VA. Samuel, (possibly)

In 1653 John and brother Thomas of North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co., VA received grants o f land for transporting persons to the VA Colony.

Land Patents for the import of indentured servants -1. Mar23,1654 Westmoreland Co. 354 a c r e s 2. Oct 24, 1655 - NorthumberlandCo.300acres3. Apr 17, 1668 - Stafford Co. 500 acre s 4 . Oc t 14, 1670-1,227acres5. Mar 23, 1664 Westmoreland Co - 365 acres

Born Jordan's Ferry, England - Kent according to Jim Ferry Ancestry.com

 

Children of JOANE JORDAN and THOMAS PALMER are:

17. i. MARY10 PALMER.

ii. SAMUEL PALMER.

iii. CHARLESTON RUTTER PALMER.

iv. EDWARD PALMER, b. 1612.

v. PRISCILLA PALMER, b. 1614; d. Shirley Hundred, Surry; m. JOHN BAKER, 1629.

vi. THOMAS PALMER, b. 1617, London, Middlesex County, England.

vii. JOHN PALMER, b. 1621, Farnham Parish, Dominion of VA; d. 1686, Rappahanock Co., VA.; m. SARAH.

Notes for JOHN PALMER:

In 1653 John and brother Thomas of North Farnham Parish, RichmondCo.,VAreceived gra n t s o f land for transporting persons to the VAColony.

Land Patents for the import of indentured servants -1. Mar23,1654Westmoreland Co. 354 a c r e s 2. Oct 24, 1655 - NorthumberlandCo.300acres3. Apr 17, 1668 - Stafford Co. 500 acre s 4 . Oc t 14, 1670-1,227acres5. Mar 23, 1664 Westmoreland Co - 365 acres

18. viii. MARTIN PALMER, b. September 12, 1625, London, England; d. 1702, Pamunkey Neck, King William County, Virginia.

13. THOMAS FLEMING9 JORDAN , SR (SAMUEL SILAS8, ROBERT7, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born 1600 in Wiltshire England, and died 1685 in Isle of Wigh t Virginia. He married LUCY CORKER 1627 in Chuckatuck, VA.

Notes for THOMAS FLEMING JORDAN , SR:

Thomas was elected to the House of Burgesses in Isle of Wight1629-1632. He was the first in his family to settle in Isle of Wight, Virginia. The census of 1624-25 shows he was 24 y ears old and came over  on the 'Diana'. In 1635 Thomas received a land grant of 900 acres in I sle of Wight "near the head of the Pagan River on the Western side of an old Indian Town."

(From Emigrant Ancestors. Page 101) Thomas Jordan, aged 24, came in the DIANA. This was listed for the year 1624.

Thomas Jordan was born in England in 1600 and came to America on the ship Diana in 1623 . I n 1 624-5 he headed the list of the governor's men at James City, which indicates that he was a soldier in Governor Yeardley's Guard. He settled in the present Isle of Wight Count y and in16 35, he received a grant of 900 acres. He was a Commissioner of Wariscoyack and a Burgess in the Virginia Assembly in 1604.  Thomas  married Lucy Corker and they had moved to Nansemond County by1637.Thomas died before 1644, but the date of Lucy's death is unknown. Their children were Thomas; a daughter who married Thomas Davis; and a son (probably) Richard, who married Elizabeth Reynolds.

ote: Immigrated from England. FGS SLC Archives. Isle of WightCensus1624/25 Jos. B. Du n n ' s History of Nansemond Co . VA.

http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=dtjohnston&id=I2168

Source: http://members.aol.com/OtherGen/Jordan.htm

Chapter: The Quakers page 116-117: "The leading family of Quakers in Isle of Wight and Nansemond were the Jordans. Their vicissitudes of fortune are more frequently mentioned in the Quaker records than those of any other family, and their history is more illustrative o f the Quaker life of that day.

Thomas Jordan was the first one of his family in Isle of Wight. According to the census  o f 1 624-25 he was then twenty- four years of age and came over in the "Diana." At the t i m e the census was taken he was then stationed at Pasbyhayes and was one of Governor Yardley 's men, probably a soldier.

On July 2, 1635, he received a grant of 900 acres of land in Isle of Wight, "Near the head o f Pagan River on the western side of an old Indian town." He was residing in the county before this time as here presented the county in the Ho use of Burgesses in 1629 and 16 32.

He followed the Puritan trek to Nansemond as he patented land there soon after receiving his Isle of Wight grant. The date of his death and the name of his wife are unknown . H i s chi ldren were: Thomas who married Margaret, daughter of Robert Brasseur: a daughter who married Thomas Davis: and probably Richard Jordan of Isle of Wight who married Elizabeth, daughter of Christopher Reynolds, in 1654." (1)

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Another reference to a connection between Richard and Thomas Jordan was made by Winslow . I n "History of Perquimans Co nty" she wrote an article on the Jordan family. It mostly concerned The Samuel/Thomas Jordan line. She included a comment on Richard Sr. as follow s : ".. . Richard Jordan Sr. 'o f Lower pish of Isle of Wight Co., planter' made a deed of gift to h i s son John of afsd, planter, 100a of Land at the mouth of Cypress Swamp. Mar. 30, 167 9 , Test ' Richard, & Alice Jordan. This Richard had m prior to this date Elizabet h Reynolds , sister of John, who bequeathed to his sister, ( wife of Richard Jordan)800 lbs. of Tobin h i s wi l l, Mar. 1 1, 1668. Isle of Wight Co. Records).The Richard here mentioned was probaby a brother of Thomas (1) as he could not possibly have been Richard (s of Thomas). It is t h ought that Johnson of Richard Sr. came to Chowan Co, at a very early date."

 

Children of THOMAS JORDAN and LUCY CORKER are:

19. i. THOMAS FLEMING10 JORDAN , JR., b. July 07, 1634, in Chuckatuck Parish, Nansemond County, VA; d. January 25, 1700/01, Isle of Wight, Virginia.

ii. RICHARD JORDAN, b. Abt. 1627, Isle Of Wight County, Virginia; d. May 03, 1687, Surry County, Virginia; m. ELIZABETH REYNOLDS, 1654, Isle Of Wight, Virginia.

Notes for RICHARD JORDAN:

A very good site for this JORDAN FAMILY can be found at BillyWhalley'sWebSite.

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The book "Isle of Wight County Marriages 1628-1800" compile dbyBlancheAdams Champma n h a s t he marriage date of Richar d Jordan&ElizabethReynolds, dau of Christopher Reyno l d s a s 165 4.

Boddie mentioned the marriage of Richard Jordan and Elizabeth Reynolds in his article on the Thomas Jordan family referenced above.The following is another instance where he mentioned their marriage. Chapter: Early History Resumed pag e 87: "Christopher Reynolds came i n the John and Francis in 1622. On September 15, 1636, he patented 450 acres of  land "bounded with a back creek running eastward behind Pagan Shore some three hundred miles upward , t h e la nd lying o n the south side of the creek." His daughter Elizabeth marr ied Richard Jo rdan . His family flourished in Isle of Wigh t for many generations and probably some of his descendants are there now."(1)

Boddie probably used the will of John Reynolds as his sourc e for John's sister Elizabeth marrying Richard Jordan. The wi mentions Elizabeth and her son Richard Jordan.

Chapter: Reynolds of Isle of Wight - Children:

II. John (Christopher) made his will March 11, 1668... "to sister Eliza. Jordan a bill of Robert Collier's for 800 l bs. tbo...after her decease to her son Richard Jordan. ...

V. Elizabeth, m. Richard Jordan.(6)

Patent Book No, 6 page 198: "Mr. Richard Jordane. Senr., o f Is. ofW.Co.,363 acs. i n t h e L ow parish of sd. Co., o n NW side of the headofLow .Bay Cr. & mouth of the main e Cypr u s S w.. 10 May 1679. p.684.Beg. at a small island surrounded by marsh; cor. of Richd. Reynolds.J unr., along Christo. Bly; along Mr. Tho. Pitts & c. 250 acs. granted him 18 Mar. 16 62 ; 1 13 acs. being waste; due for trans. of 3 p ers;Jno.Williams, Herbt.Lawrence, Mary Gan t e .

Richard Reynolds, the younger, of Is. of W. Co., 566 acs. i n theLow.Par.of sd. Co . , o n N W side of the head of the l ow. Bay Cr; 10May1679. p.684. Beg. at an island nea r h e a d o f sd. Cr; to Chr.Bly'sline; along Hen. King; to Col. S mith & Mr. Driver; to hea d o f W estfreshett orswamp, & c . 241 acs. part of 450 acs. granted Mr.Chr.Reynolds, lat e o fs d . Co. , 15 Sept. 1636, & by will given to his eldest sonn Chr., & hisheirs forever who be qu e athe d to sd. Rich ard,hisonly sonn & heire; 100acs. part of 350 acs. grant ed to Mr. Ri ch a rdJordan, Senr., 18 Mar.1662, who conveigh ed to sd. Chr. Reynoldes 17May1658, who beque a t he dto sd . Richards; 225 acs. being waste,together with sd. 341 acs ., duefor trans . o f 1 2 p ers; Danll. Hennon(orHerron-alte red), Jno.Champion, Lewis Davis, Edwd. Goodson , (No te :Co nveyance from Jordan to  Reynolds antedates his pattent.)

page 199: Nicholas Sessums, 550 acs. in the Low Par. of Sur ry Co. ,ontheBridege Sw . , a b r . of the Black Water SW. ; 30 May 1679. p.688.Beg.bet. Richard Blow & Mr. William E dward s ; to Mrs. Marriot'sline,&c.Trans. of 11 pers: R ichd. Jorden, Kath. Smellie, Wm . Cra ffor d,Robt.Hobbs, Eli z. Ash, Rich. Jordane & wife; Dongo, Hector, Frank,&Marea ,Negro es.

Patent Book No. 7 page 231: John Macloode, 270 acs., Low. P ar.ofSurryCo., on W. si d e o f t he 3rd Sw. of the maine Bl ack Water; 20Apr.1682,p 135. Betwixt Nicholas Sess u m & M r . Ric hard Jordan, Senr;adj.PhillipHainsford, Charles Wi lliams; Richard Jordan, Ju n r; & Jo hnBinham; &c.Trans. o f 6 pers: Elinor Grant, Katherine Snelley,JamesMorton, Ez e. S treet , Eli za. Graves, Edwd. Sugg. (5)

Source: Billy Whalley's WebSite.

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Richard Jordan, Sr. begins to show up in the Surry County ,VirginiaPollLists 9th of J u n e 1 682. It appears he move d from Isle ofWightCountyto Surry County following the d ea t h o f h is wife Alice in1681 tojoinhis son. It looks a s though Richard Jordan II moved t o S urry Countysome 10 ye ars ahead of his father. There is a Richard Jordanwhoappears in Sur r y C ou nty Poll Lists as early as the 10th of June ,1673.Inthe years 1677 and 1680 he is li s te d a s Richar d Jordan,Junr.Richard Iand Richard II both appear on th e list of the 9t h o f June ,1682,Richard, Senr. being liste d along with Richard Lane andKatherineDuck.The la s t l is t ing for Richard Jordan I is June of 1686.Alsolisted that year were Richard Jorda n , Jun r . and his son Richard(III) .(4)

Richard Jordan I died in 1687. Richard Jordan II was made administratorofthe estate o f R i c hard Jordan, deceased, o n May 3, 1687.On July5thRichard II appeared in court an d ma d e o a th to the inventoryofRichardJordan I's estate. " (6)

Source: GEDCOM file from:

David Mark Wilson

Rt 1, Box 2250

Fletcher, OK 73541Note:

A very good site for this JORDAN FAMILY can be found atBillyWhalley'sWebSite.

http://members.aol.com/OtherGen/Jordan.htm

The book "Isle of Wight County Marriages 1628-1800" compiledbyBlancheAdams Champman h a s t h e marriage date of Richard Jordan&ElizabethReynolds, dau of Christopher Reynolds as 1 6 54.

Boddie mentioned the marriage of Richard Jordan and ElizabethReynoldsinhis articl e o n t h e Thomas Jordan family referenced above.Thefollowingis another instance where he me nti on e d theirmarriage.Chapter: EarlyHistory Resumed page 87: "Christopher Reynoldscame i n t h eJ ohn andFrancis in 1622. On September 15, 1636, he patented450 acres ofland"bounde d w i t h a back creek running eastward behindPagan Shoresomethree hundred miles upward, th e l a n d lying on the southside ofthecreek." His daughter Elizabeth married Richard Jordan . H i sfamilyflourished in Isle of Wight for many generations and probablysomeof hisdescenda n t s a re there now."(1)

Boddie probably used the will of John Reynolds as his sourceforJohn'ssister Elizabeth m a r r ying Richard Jordan. The willmentionsElizabethand her son Richard Jordan.

Chapter: Reynolds of Isle of Wight - Children:

II. John (Christopher) made his will March 11, 1668... "tosisterEliza.Jordan a bill o f R o b ert Collier's for 800 lbs. tbo...after herdeceaseto her son Richard Jordan. ...

V. Elizabeth, m. Richard Jordan.(6)

Patent Book No, 6 page 198: "Mr. Richard Jordane. Senr., of Is. ofW.Co.,363 acs. in t h e L o w parish of sd. Co., on NW side of the headofLow .Bay Cr. & mouth of the maine Cypr u s Sw . . 10 May 1679. p. 684.Beg.at asmall island surrounded by marsh; cor. of Richd. Reyno l ds . Junr.,alongChristo. Bly; along Mr. Tho. Pitts & c. 250 acs. granted him18Mar. 1662; 1 1 3 ac s. being waste; due for trans. of 3 pers;Jno.Williams, Herbt.Lawrence, Mary Gante.

Richard Reynolds, the younger, of Is. of W. Co., 566 acs. in theLow.Par.of sd. Co . , o n N W side of the head of the low. Bay Cr; 10 May1679.p.684. Beg. at an island near he a d o f sd . Cr; to Chr. Bly'sline;alongHen. King; to Col. Smith & Mr. Driver; to head of We s t fr eshettorswamp, & c. 241 acs. part of 450 acs. granted Mr. Chr. Reynolds,lateofsd. Co . , 1 5 Se pt. 1636, & by will given to his eldest sonn Chr.,&hisheirs forever who bequeath e d t o sd . Richard, his only sonn &heire;100acs. part of 350 acs. granted to Mr. Richard Jo r dan , Se nr.,18Mar.1662, who conveighed to sd. Chr. Reynoldes 17 May 1658,whobequeathed to s d . Ri chards; 225 acs. being waste, together with sd.341acs., due fortrans. of 12 pers; Da n l l. H ennon (or Herron-altered),Jno.Champion,Lewis Davis, Edwd. Goodson, (Note: Conveyan c e f ro m JordantoReynoldsantedates his pattent.)

page 199: Nicholas Sessums, 550 acs. in the Low Par. of Surry Co. ,ontheBridege Sw . , a b r . of the Black Water SW.; 30 May 1679. p.688.Beg.bet. Richard Blow & Mr. William Ed w ard s ; to Mrs. Marriot'sline,&c.Trans. of 11 pers: Richd. Jorden, Kath. Smellie, Wm. Craff o r d,Robt.Hobbs, Eliz. Ash, Rich. Jordane & wife; Dongo, Hector, Frank,&Marea,Negroes.

Patent Book No. 7 page 231: John Macloode, 270 acs., Low. Par.ofSurryCo., on W. sid e o f t h e 3rd Sw. of the maine Black Water; 20Apr.1682, p135. Betwixt Nicholas Sessum & Mr . Ri cha r d Jordan, Senr;adj.PhillipHainsford, Charles Williams; Richard Jordan, Junr; & Joh n Binha m; &c.Trans. of 6 pers: Elinor Grant, Katherine Snelley, JamesMorton,Eze.Street, Eliz a . G r aves, Edwd. Sugg. (5)

 

Source: Billy Whalley's WebSite.

http://members.aol.com/OtherGen/Jordan.htm

Richard Jordan, Sr. begins to show up in the Surry County,VirginiaPollLists 9th of Ju n e 1 6 82. It appears he moved from Isle ofWightCounty toSurry County following the deat h o f h i s wife Alice in1681 tojoin hisson. It looks as though Richard Jordan II moved to Su rr yCo u ntysome 10years ahead of his father. There is a Richard Jordan whoappearsin SurryCo u n t y Poll Lists as early as the 10th of June, 1673.In theyears 1677and 1680 he is list e d a s R ichard Jordan, Junr. RichardI andRichard IIboth appear on the list of the 9th of Ju n e , 168 2,Richard,Senr. beinglisted along with Richard Lane and Katherine Duck. Thelastli s t ing f orRichard Jordan I is June of 1686. Also listed that yearwereRichardJordan, Junr . a n d hi s son Richard (III). (4)

Richard Jordan I died in 1687. Richard Jordan II was madeadministratorofthe estate of R i c h ard Jordan, deceased, on May 3, 1687.On July5thRichard II appeared in court and mad e o a t h to the inventoryofRichardJordan I's estate." (6)

 

 

iii. MATTHEW JORDAN, b. 1631, Virginia.

Notes for MATTHEW JORDAN:

Source: GEDCOM file from:

David Mark Wilson

Rt 1, Box 2250

Fletcher, OK 73541

 

 

iv. JOSEPH JORDAN, b. 1633.

Notes for JOSEPH JORDAN:

Source: GEDCOM file from:

David Mark Wilson

Rt 1, Box 2250

Fletcher, OK 73541

 

 

20. v. MARGARET (MARY) JORDAN, b. 1643, England; d. 1688, VA.

14. MARY9 JORDAN (SAMUEL SILAS8, ROBERT7, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS)79,80,81,82 was born 1621 in Jordan's Journey VA 940111.04B83,84, and died WFT Est. 1658-171685,86. She married ARTHUR BAILEY WFT Est. 1651-165787, son of THOMAS BAILEY and MARY WELSH.

Notes for MARY JORDAN:

Source: GEDCOM file from:

David Mark Wilson

Rt 1, Box 2250

Fletcher, OK 73541 Sources:

Author: James P. C. Southall

Title: Links in a Chain Virginia Historical Magazine Vol. 5 1 (No.4)1943380-393

Abbrev: Southall, Links in a Chain

Type: Article, Journal

Date: 27 DEC 1997

Source: GEDCOM file from:

David Mark Wilson

Rt 1, Box 2250

Fletcher, OK 73541

 

 

Child of MARY JORDAN and ARTHUR BAILEY is:

21. i. EDWARD10 BAILEY, b. 1655, Ref. # 931012.04; d. WFT Est. 1686-1746.

 

Generation No. 10

15. TEMPERANCE10 BAYLEY (CICELY9 REYNOLDS, CECILY8 PHIPPEN, CECILY (JANE)7 JORDAN, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS)88 was born 1617 in James City, Henrico Co VA 940111.01A89,90, and died 1647 in Charles City Co. VA 940111.04C91,92. She married RICHARD COCKE , LTCOL 1632 in Charles City Co. VA93,94, son of JOHN COCKE and ELIZABETH.

 

Child of TEMPERANCE BAYLEY and RICHARD COCKE is:

22. i. THOMAS S11 COCKE, b. 1639, Henrico Co. VA; d. August 01, 1685, Picthorn Farm, VA ..

16. WILLIAM10 FARRAR (CICELY9 REYNOLDS, CECILY8 PHIPPEN, CECILY (JANE)7 JORDAN, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born Abt. 1631 in CHARLES CITY CO., Virginia95, and died February 11, 1677/78 in HENRICO CO., Virginia96. He married MARY WFT Est. 1662-167697.

 

Child of WILLIAM FARRAR and MARY is:

23. i. WILLIAM11 FARRAR, b. 1657, Virginia; d. 1721, Virginia.

17. MARY10 PALMER (JOANE9 JORDAN, SAMUEL SILAS8, ROBERT7, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS). She married JOHN KEY.

 

Child of MARY PALMER and JOHN KEY is:

i. MARTIN11 KEY.

18. MARTIN10 PALMER (JOANE9 JORDAN, SAMUEL SILAS8, ROBERT7, THOMAS6 JORDAINE, ROBERT II5, ROBERT I4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THE1 JORDANS) was born September 12, 1625 in London, England, and died 1702 in Pamunkey Neck, King William County, Virginia. He married (1) MARY. He married (2) RACHEL JONES:, daughter of RICE JONES:. He married (3) MRS. ROBINS.

Notes for MARTIN PALMER:

1 AUTH Major colonial Militia, New Kent Company, Virginia 1680,

1 AGNC Proof, William Armstrong Crozier, FRS. VirginiaColonialMilitia(1905), p. 104p

1 DEST Owen, op. cit. Vol. 4, p. 1316, History of Jefferson County

1 MEDI 7th generation proof: Hutchinson: The Pettus Family (1957) pp7-14?

1 CORP

2 PLAC Edward Pleasant's Valentine Papers Vol 2., p. 905 2:14:17

1 GEDC Carrington, op. cit. pp. 235: 2:37, William and Mary

1 REPO Quart (2) 14:17, John Bennett Biddie: Virginia

See also: http://www.snowcrest.net/dianek/ancestors/palmer.html

Historical Genealogies (1954) p. 116. Will of John Mallory of London, mentions ch. o f ? a n d o f sister Elizabeth Palmer  and  sister Oua?Valentine Papers 2: 905Will of ?

G.M. Brumbaugh, Revolutionary War Records, Val.Virginia:WashingtonD.C.1926.

Supplement to Index of Ancestors 1941-198, Society of Colonial Wars

Revolutionary Soldiers and Virginia, p. 338

History of Halifax County, Va. By Carrington, p. 235

History of Jefferson County, Florida, Mary Oakley McRaeandEdithClarkBarrows

Arrived in Virginia in 1667: Old King William HomesndFamilies,Clarke,1897.

14, "The Palmer Plantation," and 14 a, the Palmer Family

"Palmers", A History of Halifax County, WirtJohnsonCarrington,Baltimore:Regional Publis h i n g co, 1969, p. 233.

Among the early settlers were the Palmers. Most of them  came from the Eastern Shore, but t h e i r ancestors wee originally from England. Meade, in his "old Churches, Families and Ministers of Virginia," says onpage200, Vol 1: "Another residence of Nathaniel Bacon must have been near Williamsburg, for his tombstone now lies in a field on Dr.Tinsley's farm, whieth  tomstones of the Palmer family are in the garden of that place."

Dr. Byron S. Palmer, of New York, and Dr. W.B. Palmer of Alabama, are compiling the Palm e r F a milies of the United States, andthecompilationhas already reached several large volumes . William Palmer was one of the earliest recorded of this county, and Chillian Palmer was   a vestrym an in old Antrim Parish, as recorded in its first church records by Bishop Meade.

 

Clark, OLD KING WILLIAM HOMES AND FAMILIES, p.

(14) The Palmer Plantation

In 1653 major Joseph Croshaw of York County was granted a tractoflandinNew Kent Count y w h i ch lay next to the Cheemockins alongBlackCreek,adthe names of Martin Palmer and Mar y , h i s wife, werenamedamongthosetransported.

The Palmers nd the Croshaws were, in many wans, connected byfamilytiesandby business re l a t ions. Marti Palmer married Elizabeth,widowofRichardCroshaw, for his second wife.

Major Martin Palmer was listed among the Military OfficersinNewKentCounty in 1680 . H e w a s then prlbably living in Pmunkey Neck.

On April 20, 1682, Capt. Martin Palmer was granted 1500 acresoflandinRomanock Neck, wi t h i n the bounds of MajorCroshaw'sDividend,whichinvested the area between the West Plantat i o n ,Chelsea,and BullSwamp;the Mattapony River and the bck line of RomancokeDividend,wh i c h wasthen owned by Major William Claiborne, Jr.

Martin Palmer and Elizabeth, his wife, conveyed to John Quarles,in170,100acres of lan d l y i ng in the fork between Bull SwampandtheMattaponyRiver. John Quarles had married Jane ; d a u ghterofCaptainRoger Mallory.

This tract of land, which was conveyed to John Quarles, wasfoundtobewithin the boun d s o f t he land given to Captain nathahielWestbyhisfamily, Col. John West, and the Quarle s f ami l y vacated thelandandmovedto a tract which had belonged to the Mallorys near Mattapo n yIndi anTown.

Cap[tain Martin Palmer died before December 19, 1702, whenhisson,MartinPalmer Gent: Exe c u t or of Captain Marti Palmer,deceasedbroughtsuitagainst one William Knight. Elizabeth Pa l m e r, wifeofCaptainMartinPalmer, gave power of attorney to thomas West, torelinquishherf i g h t ofdower in the land.

Several generations of the Palmer family lived on thisplantationandtheymaintained a s e a t , most likely, at the site ofthepresentdwellingcalled "Kentuckie."

At some date before 1742, Martin Palmer and hisbrother,RogerPalmer,conveyed a par t o f t h e land to Col. AugustineMoore and, bythesamerecord, it is known that James Richeso n ha d e stablished his homeonthatpart called Kentuckie. These facts are writtenin the las t wi l l ofcol.Augustine Moore in 1742.

(14a) The Palmer Family.

Captain Martin Palmer, when he came to Virginia in 1653, hdawifenamedMary and a daugh t e r , Mary.

After 1667, when Richard Croshaw died in York County,hiswidow,Elizabeth,who was born El i a b eth Mallory, married for hersecondhusband,Capt.martin Palmer.

The Palmers were established in Pamunkey Neck before1680whenCaptainMartin Palmer was li s t e d in the roll of the military inNewKentCounty.

Captain Martin Palmer and Elizabeth, his wife, hadsevenchildren:Martin,Roger, Thomas, C h a r les, Jeffery, Elizabeth, whomarriedfirst,Mr. Butlerand second, Robert Chandler, and L u c y w homarried jamesPowers.

Capt. Martin Palmer was a prominent man in King William County.Hewasnamedin the First C o m m ission of Justices for the County and hadason,MartinPalmer Junior who was a vestrym a n i n S t. Johns Parish.

Captain Martin Palmer died in 1702 and his son, Martin Junior,wasexecutorof his wil l . H i s wife, Elizabeth Palmer, gave a powerofattorney toCaptain Thomas West, to relinqui s h h e r life interest intheland.

Martin Palmer, Junior, died around 1720, and his son RogerPalmer,thethird, appears t o h a v e been the grantor with his uncleRogerPalmer,indeeding the land to Col. Augustine Moo re.

Roger Palmer, the son of Captain Martin and Elizabeth, hiswifediedin1758, and he ha d t w o s ons: William Palmer and Jeffrey Palmer.

"VIRGINIA MILITIA OFFICERS 1698," VIRGINIAMILITARYRECORDS,GENEALOGYPUBLISHING, 1983.

Col. Richard Johnson

King and Queen: Captain Martin Palmer 89 men

 

Generations between John Palmer, ESQ and Edwardarequestionable.Generations between Ed w a r d and Martin are also inquestion.

Could this family be connected to Sir Thomas Palmer mentionedinBurke'sDormant and Ext i n c t Peerages about whom is written:

Palmer--Earl of Castlemaine "By Letters Patent, dated 11 December, 1661"

"Sir Thomas Palmer, Knt., of Wingham, in Kent, the representative ofaveryancient fami l y , w as created a Baronet 29 June, 1621 (SeeBurke'sExtinctBaronetage, and Burke's Peerag e a n d B aronetage, underPalmer,Bart., ofWanlip Hall). He m. Margaret,dau. of John Pooley , Esq ., o fBadley

1. Thomas (Sir) m. Margaret, dau of Herbert Pelham,Esq. anddyingv.p.,left

Thomas (Sir; 2nd baronet, who m. Elizabeth, dau. and co-heiress ofSirJohnShirley, K n t . o f Isfield, co., Sussex, and was grandfather ofSirThomasPalmer, whose dau. Elizabe t h m . Ho n Edward Finch (son ofDaniel,6thEarl of Winchelsea).

II. Roger (Sir) K.B. cupbearer to Henry, Prince of Wales, andtohisbrother afterward s K i n g Charles I, d.s.p.

III. James (Sir) of Dorney, Bucks, knight of the bedchamber toKingJamesI, and chancel l o r o f the Order of the Garter m. 1st Martha,dau.of SirWilliam Garrard of Dorney, Buck s b y w ho m he had a son,Philip,cupbearerto King Charles II, ancestor of the Palmer of Dorne y Cour t ,Sir James,m. 2ndly Cathere, dau. of William Herbert, Earl of Powysandrelict ofSir R ob e r t Vaughn, and had a son, Roger, 1st EarlofCastlemaine.

So... why should we suspect a connection?

According to Old King William Homes and Families, Clarke(1897),MartinPalmer arrived i n V i r ginia in 1653. This would have beenduringtheCommonwealth period when England was und e r t h e"Protectorship" ofOliverCromwell. This would not have been a time"friendly" to tho s e c lose tothe Crown.

Is also interesting to note that Martin Palmer, after the deathofhisfirst wife, Mary, m a r r ied the widow Croshaw, ElizabethMallory,adescendant of Thomas Mallory, Dean of Cheste r , a n d hiswife,Elizabeth,daughter of Richard Vaughan, Bishop of London.

One always wonders what leads people to leave the comfortsoftheirestablished famili e s t o b rave the perils of a new world.

I would love to know more about the "story" behind thegenealogical"facts"that we kn o w o f t his family. If anyone coulddirect me tosources thatwould help fill in these blank s , he l p wouldbeappreciated. Sharman

KATHRYN BROWN BOOK. "Also called Capt. Martin Palmer in earlier records.He

came to America with his wife Mary _____ and daughter Mary, to York Co.,

Virginia in 1653, with Joseph Croshaw as patentee. York Countyhadbeenformed

as an original Shire in 1634. Major Palmer died about 1702 in KingandQueen

County or King William County, Virginia (County names werechangingthatyear).

He willed his land ("Kentuckie") to his son Martin Palmer Jr. (William and

Mary Quarterly).

EARLY PALMERS IN VIRGINIA By Horace W. Palmer, page 56;GENEALOGYOFVIRGINIA

FAMILIES, Vol. IV-Te.; WILLIAM AND MARY QUARTERLY HISTORICAL MAGAZINE, 2nd

ser., V. 14 (1934), page 16;

SOME ACCOUNTS OF THE PLANTATIONS, PLANTERS AND PLACES IN NEW KENT COUNTY,

VIRGINIA By Malcolm H. Harris; VIRGINIA PATENT BOOK 3, page 51;YORKCOUNTY,

VIRGINIA Record Book 1, page 290; ADVENTURES IN PURSE AND PERSONS page146;

NATIONAL GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY QUARTERLY Vol. 61, page 127; WILLIAM ANDMARY

QUARTERLY Vol. IV, page 66; THE VALENTINE PAPERS; CAVALIERS AND PIONEERSBy

Nugent, pages 377, 394, 475; YORK COUNTY RECORDS; NEW KENT COUNTY RECORDS;

KING WILLIAM COUNTY RECORDS; KING AND QUEEN COUNTY RECORDS; HANOVER COUNTY

RECORDS; LUNENBURG COUNTY RECORDS; CHARLOTTE COUNTY RECORDS; HALIFAXCOUNTY

RECORDS; FAIRFAX COUNTY RECORDS; All in Virginia.

1 AUTH Major colonial Militia, New Kent Company, Virginia 1680,

1 AGNC Proof, William Armstrong Crozier, FRS. Virginia ColonialMilitia(1905), p. 104p

1 DEST Owen, op. cit. Vol. 4, p. 1316, History of Jefferson County

1 MEDI 7th generation proof: Hutchinson: The Pettus Family (1957) pp7-14?

1 CORP

2 PLAC Edward Pleasant's Valentine Papers Vol 2., p. 905 2:14:17

1 GEDC Carrington, op. cit. pp. 235: 2:37, William and Mary

1 REPO Quart (2) 14:17, John Bennett Biddie: Virginia

See also: http://www.snowcrest.net/dianek/ancestors/palmer.html

Historical Genealogies (1954) p. 116. Will of John MalloryofLondon,mentions ch. of ? a n d o f sister Elizabeth Palmer andsisterOua?Valentine Papers 2: 905Will of ?

G.M. Brumbaugh, Revolutionary War Records, Val. Virginia:WashingtonD.C.1926.

Supplement to Index of Ancestors 1941-198, Society of Colonial Wars

Revolutionary Soldiers and Virginia, p. 338

History of Halifax County, Va. By Carrington, p. 235

History of Jefferson County, Florida, Mary Oakley McRae andEdithClarkBarrows

Arrived in Virginia in 1667: Old King William Homes ndFamilies,Clarke,1897.

14, "The Palmer Plantation," and 14 a, the Palmer Family

"Palmers", A History of Halifax County, Wirt JohnsonCarrington,Baltimore:Regional Publish i n g co, 1969, p. 233.

Among the early settlers were the Palmers. Most of them amefromtheEastern Shore, but th e i r ancestors wee originally fromEngland.Meade,in his "old Churches, Families and Minis