The Jordans of Ohio:Information about Thomas Jordan
Thomas Jordan (b. Abt. 1793, d. November 1846)
Notes for Thomas Jordan:In 1850 census Elizabeth and family live next to William Dail and his wife Mary (Jordan), probable niece of Thomas Jordan Sr. (See Joseph Jordan/Darkis Ford family ). Willam Dail also came from the Dails of Chowan Co., NC.His wife Mary is the believed daughter of Joseph Jordan, possible brother of Thomas.
There is a Maria Jordon (age 22) living a few pages away in 1850 Clermont County, Wayne Twp, Ohio.She is living with farmer Joseph Sly.She has a child with her named Elizabeth R. Jordon.This appears to be Maria Sly who married Miles Jordan (son of Joseph and Darkis Ford).
There is an obvious relationship between our Thomas Jordan and the families of Silas V. Jordan (founder of Edenton, OH.), as well as Harrison Jordan and his brother Joseph, also in Clermont County.It is unsure what the connection is but it appears that Harrison and Joseph were the nephews of Thomas, being children of Thomas' brother Joseph (II) (not proven) or even possibly brothers (with possibly different mothers).It seems that our Thomas and Silas were 1st cousins, with Silas' dad Jacob (proven) being Thomas' uncle.
I do not believe our Thomas Jordan is in the 1830 Census for NC.He might have been "on the road" at that point.
As recorded by a Boyscout many years ago, burial plot is Row 5, Stone 16.There is nothing recorded for stone 17 but the son Thomas (Jr.) and his wife are buried at Stone 18.HOWEVER, In Dec. of 2004 I visited the graves of my great-great-great grandfather Thomas and his son Thomas and this appears incorrect.The son Thomas is in a plot with his wife and is clearly marked.On each side of this plot are markers.One says Father and one says Mother.I can assume these are the parents of Thomas because near the "Father" marker was a concrete block which had the initials T.J. on it for Thomas Jordan.So actually if Thomas Jordan (Jr.) is at stone 18 then his mother is stone 17 and his father is at stone 19.At stone 16 was a marker for an infant daughter of Thomas Jordan Jr.It was hard to read, which might have led to the Boyscout's error.
Shown as having 10 children in 1840 census.
Near Edenton, OH. there is a Jordan Road named after our Jordans who lived in the area.Garrison Spurling Rd. turns into Jordan Rd. around when it crosses over Locust Creek.Goes to Warren Co. line just west of Woodville.
1847
Dec. 31-Joseph Jordan appointed Admin. of Thomas Jordan
Bond dated Dec. 31-1846
Security William Cramer & Jesse Nash
Invt & assmt. filed Mar. 17 1847
Accts filed for settl. Sept. 1 1849
settled & accts balanced 1850
1848
Aug. 18-Joseph Jordan appointed admin. of Thomas Jordan
Bond dated Aug. 18 1848
Securities William Cramer & Elijah Newton
Term of Sept. 49 settled & found balanced.
More About Thomas Jordan:
Burial: 1846, IOOF Edenton Cemetery, Wayne Twp., Clermont Co., OH..
Emigration: Abt. 1830, To Clermont Co. , Ohio.
More About Thomas Jordan and Elizabeth Ford:
Marriage: June 12, 1820, Chowan County, NC..65
Children of Thomas Jordan and Elizabeth Ford are:
- Thomas Jordan, b. March 18, 1827, Chowan Co., NC.66, d. April 19, 1886, Clermont Co., OH.67.