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- Wake County Court Minutes, CR.099.301.3,
March 1790 p. 33. CHANCY JORDAN having been charged with being the Reputed father of a base Begotten Child on the body of Sarah Pollard who came into Court and entered into Bond Agreeable to Law with William White and CHARLES JORDAN his Securities in the sum of L250.
Wake Co., Court Minutes, CR.099.301.3
June 1790 Term
Inventory of the estate of CHARLES JORDAN decd May 7th 1790
Three Heads of Horses, Forty Six Head of Hogs, ten Head of Black Cattle, three feather Beds and furniture, One Chest, eight Chairs, one Table, two Pots, one pair pot Hooks, One frying pan, One pair flesh forks, three knives and three forks, nine spoons, One pair fiar irons, One pair Dog Irons, four Pewter Dishes, two Pewter Basons, one Pewter Plate, ten Earthen Plates, One Tea Pot, Six Saucers and four Cups, One Gun, and Shot Bag, One Looking Glass, two Plows and three Hoes, One ax, One Mans Saddle, One Womans Saddle,One pair Iron Wedges, One Barrell, two Razors, two Butter Pots, One Grubbing Hoe, One Candle Stick and Snuffer, one loom and Slay and Harnesses, two water palls, a Piggin and One Tubb, ONE THOUSAND WEIGHT TOBACCO DUE BY AN ACCOUNT WITH CHANCEY JORDAN, One Bond payable by William White to CHARLES JORDAN for two likely young negros between Twelve and Twenty years old, and one Waggon and three Swingletrees payable the first of Decr. 1790.
June 9, 1790 her mark PEGGY x JORDAN
The Within Inventory was proven in Open Court, and Ordered to be Recorded. H. Lane, C. C.
Recorded in Clerks Office in County of Wake, Book C page 162 the 15th day of May 1792
Wake Co., Court Minutes, CR.099.301.3
March 1791 Term, pp. 138-9 and 278-9, (also April 9, 1791, Wake Co., NC, Estate Book C, p. 277) Account of Sales of Estate of CHARLES JORDAN decd Sold 15 Oct, 1790 and 1 Mach 1791. (Many sales) to PEGGY, pewter, housewares and furniture (named in detail), a grey mare, but no land; Other pruchasers were Woodson Daniel, Rd. Wilkerson, Sr., Zachariah Shaw, Rd. Banks, Esq., Micjah Ferrell, Wm. White, JOHN C. JORDAN, James Nichols, Britain Fuller, John Conyers. Total of sales L368.10.4
Sold by John Humphries Coroner
Wake Co., NC Tax Records, 1781-1817 CR.099.701.1
1793 JOHN C. JORDAN, 1 white tithe, 100 acres (William Warren's Dst.)
1794 #51 JOHN CHANS. JORDEN, 1 white tithe, 0 acres
#52 John Jorden, 1 white tithe, 98 acres
William Sorrel, 1 white tithe, 504 acres
(Barbers Dst.)
John Jurdin, 1 white tithe, 150 acres
(Hogins Dst.)
Wake Co., NC, Recorded Clerk's Office, Book C page 374, Jan. 11, 1794 (Vol. 2, pp. 374-5 left side, pp. 483-4 center number).
December Court 1793, Bill of sale from CHANCY JORDAN to Jesse Olive one Negro slave about 14 years of age and named Fanney for 100 pounds current money of said state delivered by Richard Massey, Senr. 4 Dec. 1793.
(This document's key worth is that while called Chancy twice in the document the recorded signature was John Chaney Jordan.)
Wake Co., NC, Court Minutes, 1789-1794, p. 455,
March 1794, Ordered that JOHN C. JORDAN was to be overseer of the road from the cross road at Cummings field to William Thorns and the following hands are to work on the said road under him...Benjamin Bains, Edmund Roberts, JONATHAN JORDAN, Issac Smith, Darling Bradley, John Roberts, Jacob Wheeler, and George Pleasants. (JONATHAN was born in 1780, son of JOHN and SARAH, and is mentioned in that JOHN'S 1799 Will. Note the name Darling, and Steve Martonak's theory that JAMES D. JORDAN was JAMES DARING JORDAN. Note also that Dennis Bradley was security for PEGGY JORDAN in 1790 when CHARLES died, and that often securities were close friends or close relatives. Did CHARLES and PEGG name a son JAMES DARLING JORDAN for Darling Bradley?)
Wake County N C Court Minutes 1797-1800, Book IV, Haun transcribes from C.99.3000 microfilm 1777-1804
March 1797, 389-222, A bill of sale from JOHN C. JORDAN to Tignall Jones was proved by oath of Redding Jones a witness thereto and ordered to be registered.
Edgefield Co., SC, Deed Books 13, 14, 15, by Carol Wells, [pg 56][Conveyance Book 14]
p. 128-131 Thomas Dalton late of Augusta and Sarah his wife to CHANCEY JOURDON. Deed 18 May 1797, $400, 120 acres known as Richland on Savannah River, certified for Josiah Frisbey 18th Feb, 1785 by Harwood Jones DS. Wit Henry (x) Dalton, NATHAN JORDON. /s/ Thomas (D) Dalton, /s/ Sarah (+) Dalton. [Plat by David Buks D S, & April 1797 for CHANCEY JOURDON purchased from Thomas Dalton, shows adj land of Joseph Tucker, Wm Anderson, & Catlet Corley.]
Proven 28 June 1797 by NATHAN JORDON; Henry Key J P. Recorded 3rd July 1797.
Edgefield Co., SC, Deed Books 13, 14, 15, by Carol Wells, [pg 57][Conveyance Book 14]
p. 137-138 William Wallace to NATHAN JORDON. Deed of Gift. William Wallis of Wilks county, Georgia, for love & affection to son NATHAN JORDAN and REBECCAH his wife of Edgefield County, South Carolina, 150 acres where sd NATHAN JOURDAIN now lives; after their decease to my grandson LEVI JOURDAIN; likewise another tract of land 150 acres adj sd tract first granted to Richard Kennedy I give to sd NATHAN JORDAIN and his wife REBECKAH and after their decease to be equally divided among my four granddaughters to wit MARGARET JORDAIN, ABEGAL JORDAIN, LEAH JOURDAN, SARAH JORDAIN. Wit John Wallace, JOHN CHANCEY C. JORDAN. /s/ William Wallace Senr.
Proven 20 June 1797 by JOHN CHANCEY JOURDAN; Henry Key J P. Rec 3rd July 1797.
Wake Co., NC, Estate Book D, p. 336,
August 20, 1797, Estate of William Little, Accounts Current. Paid; CHANCE JORDAN, James Carpenter, JOHN C. JORDAN. (This record does not indicate that CHANCE JORDAN and JOHN C. JORDAN are different men; rather, it shows that he owed multiple debts which were recorded in different names.)
Wake Co., NC, Eatate Book E, p.144,
May 7 1798, JOHN CHANCEY and PEGGY JORDAN mentioned in estate sale.
Lincoln County Genealogy and History by Davis and Dorsey
[pg 40][Deedbook B, 1799-1802]
James Moffett and Susanna his wife to Robert Fleming of Columbia County. 28 November 1799. Deed for 150 acres, part of a 200 acre grant to James Moffett on Shiver's Creek, adjoining Moffett and Swords.
Witnessed: Robert Paul and JOHN CHANCEY JORDAN. Registered June 8,
1801. Pages 331-32
Edgefield Co., SC, Deed Books 19, 20, 21, 22 by Carol Wells, [pg 57][ Book 20]
p. 435-437 John Chaney Jordan to Garland Jeter. Lincoln County, Georgia. Deed, 16 March 1801, $400, 120 acres. Wit A Snowdon,
James Jeter, John Guyeny, James Jeter. /s/ John Chaney Jordan, /s/ Roidy (X) Jordan. Proven 16 March 1801 by Aaron Snowdon; A Smith J.P. Recorded 26 October 1801
Lincoln County Genealogy and History by Davis and Dorsey
[pg 61][Deed book D, 1803-1805]
Charles Jordan and Amey his wife to JOHN CHANCEY JORDAN. 28 December 1801. Deed for 100 acres part of 750 acres granted to Zachariah Jordan 17 January 1787. It is on Cherokee Creek adjoining Thomas Wadsworth, Elijah Ofield, and Triplett. Charles and Amey Jordan both sign by mark. Witnessed: Thos. Curry and Thos. Carpenter. Registered February 8, 1804. Pages 20-3.
1801/1802 Lincoln Co., GA Tax Digest, Smith's District: JOHN C. JORDAN, 100 acres, Lincoln Co.
Lincoln County Genealogy and History by Davis and Dorsey
[pg 60][Deed book D, 1803-1805]
JOHN CHANCEY JORDAN and RHODY his wife to David Hunter. 27 July 1802. Deed for 100 acres part of a tract of 750 acres granted to Zacharia Jordan 17 January 1787, and also a part of 200 acres conveyed from Zacharia Jordan to Charles Jordan 5 January 1789. It is on Cherokee Creek adjoining Thomas Wadsworth and Elijah Offield. RHODA JORDAN signs by mark. Witnessed: Saml. Boyd, Hardy Sorrels (by mark).
Registered December 22, 1803. Pages 1-4.
1805 Clarke Co., GA, Tax Digest, p. 1: JOHN C. JORDAN
1805 GA Land Lottery Registrants:
JOHN C. JERDIN Lincoln Co., GA
1807 Land Lottery:
JOHN C. JORDAN of Kennon's District, Lincoln Co., drew Land Lot 243, Land District 12, Wilkinson Co.
Lincoln Co., GA, DB 1, pp. 51-52
July 26, 1808, JOHN C. JORDAN from Daniel Gray.
1818 Lincoln Co., GA, Tax Digest,
Capt. Jeter's District,
ELVERS JORDAN, pole
JOHN C. JORDAN, 4 slaves, 233 acres, adj. Weathers on Cherokee Creek
Capt. Parks District,
JOHN JORDAN, one two wheel Carriage, 4 slaves,
227 acres of land adjoining Dowsing - water course is Shiver Creek in Lincoln Co.
282 acres land adjoining Little - water course is W, Wells Creek in Do. County
425 acres land adjoining Swords - water course is Do in Do County.
No census record for John Chancey Jordan is found in 1800 or 1810 as he was apparently in Lincoln Co., GA for which no records exist.
1820 Census for Lincoln Co., GA, Page 168B, Line 7
JORDAN, CHANCY
1m, (under 10)
1m, (10 to 16)
1m, (45 and upward) - CHANCY JORDAN
1f, (16 to 26)
1f, (45 and upward) - RHODY SORRELL, first wife
7 slaves
1830 Census for Lincoln Co., GA, Page 74, Line 22
JORDAN, JOHN C.
1m, (5 to 10)
2m, (10 to 15)
1m, (15 to 20)
1m, (20 to 30)
1m, (60 to 70) - JOHN C. JORDAN
1f, (15 to 20)
1f, (40 to 50) - Mrs. SARAH STROTHER, second wife
Lincoln Co., GA. DB K, p. 769
Feb 7, 1832, JOHN C. JORDAN to W, C, JORDAN
Estate Settlement of JOHN C. JORDAN, Lincoln County, Georgia
Source: Ga. Dept. of Archives & History, Atlanta GA. On microfilm Drawer 88, Box 29, Lincoln County GA. Annual Returns Bk. Z, Pages 41-58. Excerpts follow:
Voucher No.1
Whereas John C Jordan late of The County of Lincoln County afsd has departed this life on the 7th of January Eighteen Hundred and thirty two, Intestate and leaving considerable property, real and personal, also a Widow and Eight Children or representatives by a former wife all of which are of full age. Viz: Delilah Leveritt widow of Jordan Leverett late of Lincoln County State afsd, Lydia McGill intermarried with Morris McGill of Lincoln County State afsd, Elvers Jordan of Pike County State afsd, Jacob Jordan of Upson County State afsd, Anne Brazier intermarried with Elijah Brazier of Upson County State afsd, Cynthia Jackson widow of John Jackson of Upson County State afsd, Wylie Jordan of Upson County State afsd, & Charles Jordan of Green County State of Alabama.
Now Know Ye that we Sarah Jordan widow of the afsd John C Jordan, Delilah Leveritt, Morris McGill in right of his wife Lydia, Elvers Jordan, Jacob Jordan, Elijah W. Brazier in right of his wife Anne, and Trustee or Agent for Charles Jordan & Jacob Jordan for Cynthia Jackson, have Nominated and Apointed Jemmison Mabry of Lincoln County State afsd, Richard J. Holliday of Wilkes County afsd & Elvers Jordan of Pike County State afsd. Esqre to take the afsd Estate into hand Allott of the widow her Dower in the Real Estate, sell the Ballance of land estate, real and personal in such manner and form as they may think most advisable and beneficial for the Heirs and creditors of the same, pay off all lawfull Debts and distribute or pay to all Ligatees their proportionable or lawfull part after the Debts and Expenses of said Estate is settled, and settle and do every thing in the afsd premises as may seem to them lawfull & right, making an award or Inventory of all their proceedings, recording the Original in the Clerk of the Court of Ordinary Office in Lincoln County State afsd with this Commission, and Delivering to each Legatee a copy from the Original, which award Settlement and transaction we and each of us, our heir, & as a every of our heir, Do bind our elves our heirs & in the sum of five thousand Dollar to be paid unto the aforesaid Commissioners as gaurdians of the aforesaid Estate for its general use, Viz, the benefit of all costs or chargs that might accrue in case of suit and for the Ligatees thereof to stand to abide by and fullfill the award or settlemant and division made by the aforesaid Jamison Mabry, Richard I Holliday & Elvers Jourdan Esq. Commissioners aforesaid.
Witness our hands & seals this 7th of February 1832
Sarah Jourdan, Delilah Leverett, Morris McGill, Elvin Jourdan, E. W. Brazier for Charles Jourdan, Jacob Jourdan, E. W. Brazier, Jacob Jourdan for Synthia Jackson, E. W. Brazier for Wiley Jourdan
We first laid off to Sarah Jourdan widow of said intestate her dower lay forty acres of land including the buildings. We then on this 8th & 9th days of February hast made sale of the balance of the aforesaid Estate at public outcry. The Negros property for cash and the balance on a credit until the 25th of Dec. next which date agreeable to the foregoing list and paid out agreeable to the afsd hereafter.
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Abt 1765 - 1832 (67 years)
