Hello, I am looking for the parents and siblings of Jesse Jordan b. abt. 1800 in Bedford Co., VA, and died 1870 in Lawrence Co., KY. He married a Sarah Adkins abt. 1817. Her parents were John Adkins and Nancy McCraken. I have heard that Jesse’s parents were William Jordan and Lucy Stith, however, I cannot prove, or disprove this. I have not been able to locate any information on Jesse except for his wife and some of his children. I am wondering if perhaps he had a different first name and “Jesse” was a middle name. His daughter Sarah Jordan is my GGgrandmother who married James Curnutte (sometimes seen as William James) in Lawrence Co, KY. While search for my Jesse Jordan, I have come across several Jordans that I have seen mentioned on this list. I thought I would share this information in case it might help someone. (See below) Any information that anyone might have on my Jesse Jordan, would be greatly appreciated. Linda ________________________________________________________________________ This information was taken from the book “Our Kin” Bedford County, Virginia Familes. Jonas Jordan appears in the records of Bedford County, Virginia, in 1773 and Absalom, his son, in 1776. Absalom is mentioned as heir-at-law of Jonas. They are first mentioned in Isle of Wight in 1730 and seem to have lived in Amelia, Goochland, and Albemarle counties, before settling in Bedford, as their names are found in the records of all of those counties. No Revolutionary service has been found for either of them except the following: At a Court held for Bedford County, April 22, 1782, at the house of David Wright, “Jonas Jordan proved that he furnished the said Com: with 835 lbs. Beef for which he is all”d 16/8 per Cwt.” (Order Book, 1774-1782). Absalom Jordan married Mary Ann ____, and they reared a large family of children. Their son, Vincent Jordan, born 1769: married Elizabeth Mays in 1790. (Leroy, another son, married Rhoda Mays in 1806. Both daughters of John and Susannah Mays.) Vincent Jordan lived near Emaus. The old burying ground is near his house, enclosed with a stonewall, and there are tombstones at some fo the graves. A brother of Vincent, said to have been an eccentric bachelor, lived at Jordantown, and at his death, left his property to his slaves. Jubal Jordan, born 1792, son of Vincent and Elizabeth (Mays) Jordan, married in 1817, Priscilla Williamson, daughter of Henry and Ann Rebecca (Mason) Williamson. Four of their sons, Alexander, Tyler, William, and John, served in the Civil War. The first three were Captains, and Tyler was promoted to Major. William was wounded in the war and John was killed. Alexander Jordan, born 1829, son of Jubal and Priscilla (Williamson) Jordan, married in 1851, Lucy Ann Crenshaw, daughter of John and Lucy (McDaniel) Crenshaw. Children: Henry Vincent; married Mary Terry Buford Ella; married Dr. George Thomas Cauthron. _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com