Hello, first time posting, Recently just found my gg-grandmother's parents: Josiah Jordan / Jorden and Sarah A. found in 1850 US Census Jefferson County, Texas 1860 US Census Orange County, Texas They were married in Alabama, and believe her maiden name to be Sarah Glover. Some of their children: Mary Jane Jordan Helen Marr Jordan Henry T. Jordan Jane P. Jordan Josiah / Joseph Jordan (listed as Joseph in 1850 and Josiah in 1860 Census) Robert Jordan these are just a few of the names, I don't have my list in front of me. Helen Marr Jordan married Thomas Jefferson Davis ( Captain Tom J. Davis Seaman) and had many children. Mary Jane Davis Dura Jordan Davis Thomas Davis Charles Asbury Davis and others T. J. Davis father was Alexander Davis and a brother Francis A. Davis . They appear on the 1850 US Census Jefferson County, Texas and believe that other siblings also moved into the Texas area, a H. T. Davis for one. The Davis' owned steamboats / sternwheelers and operated on the Sabine River, Sabine Lake and Sabine Pass. There are also other rivers that run into Sabine Lake and as Capt. Tom Davis had the mail contract using the " DIME " as supply / mail carrier up and down the rivers. Some other boats, " Ace " " DURA " " Jeff Davis" " Tom Davis " to name a few. I believe one the the Davis' girls married: Goodwin and Phillips. Besides te Davis family being in the sea trade, the Jordan's were also Captains: J. J. Jordan and Robert Jordan. There are stories written by W. T. Block, a local historian posted on his website. His website maybe reached by: <A HREF="www.wtblock.com">www.wtblock.com</A> . I believe that the Davis' and Jordan's may have known each other in Alabama, and possibly, Alexander Davis' wife may have died prior to or in route to Texas, as she was not listed in the 1850 US Census. All help is appreciated and this new discovery. Thank you in advance. Kindly, Carolann St. John [email protected] Genealogy Research Surnames: Stanton Wermuth Hadlow Davis Jordan Asbury Young St.John Bedsole Hartzog Underwood Payne Wyatt Steadman Beasley Germany Moseley Forrest Waters Hill Carruth