Henry A. Jordan, born about 1800 in Mississippi Territory (or South Carolina), is first found in the records of land sales by the Federal Land Bank. Henry bought 160 acres on 3 June 1825 in Pickens County, Alabama in township 22, range 15, sections 4 and 21. His land in section 21 was next door to land owned by Daniel Roberts, the father of Henry's wife Mary Ann Roberts. Henry is listed on the 1830 Pickens County, Alabama census, age 20-30 with two males under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 female 5-10, 1 female under 5 and one female 20-30(Mary). Other Jordans found in Pickens County records around this time were: Burwell P., James(bought land in 1834), Nancy (bought land in 1833), Thomas (on the 1840 census), William B. (one the 1830 census), and William J (I?)Jordan. William J. Jordan bought land in possibly the same township(listed as 2? in records; could very well be TWNP 22) and range as Henry in 1833 and two sections (19) away from Henry. I believe this William might be his father or brother.
According to Pickens County, Alabama Records, by McGuire, the first settlers of Pickens County, Alabama (formed from Tuscaloosa County in 1820) were mainly from South Carolina. The settlers came down the trail from Ditto's Landing on the Tennessee River to "Mud Town", later named Elyton. Even more settlers came in 1830, causing earlier settlers to move on west, since they only had "squatter's rights".
This leads us to the parents of Henry A. Jordan. No definite parentage of Henry has been proven. There are several clues however. According to Helen Buatt, James Franklin Jordan told his family that his grandfather, who was Henry A's father, was Scotch-Irish, born in Ireland, and came to America as an indentured servant, and landed in Charleston, South Carolina. To my knowledge, no record of this has been found. There are some clues in Neshoba County, Mississippi records however. Henry appears to have moved to Neshoba County, MS by January 1831, where his daughter Sarah Jane was born. On the 1840 Neshoba County, MS census, Henry is listed as age 30-40 with Mary age 30-40. Their children: 2 males under 5, 1 male 5-10, 3 males 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 10-15, and 1 female 15-20. Living next door is a William Jordan, age 70-80. I believe this William to be Henry's father. Also in William's household are a female 50-60, and a female 10-20. Another clue is that Henry A's first born son was named William.
By October 1845, Henry A. appears to be a resident of Union Parish, Louisiana. His wife Mary has apparently died, possibly as a result of childbirth as Claborn Jordan was born about 1844. On 30 October 1845, Henry A. Jordan marries Mrs Lucy D. Knowles (nee Greene) in Union County, Arkansas. The marriage was performed by Thomas Gray, JP. The records state that Henry A. and Lucy were both of Union Parish, Louisiana.
By 1848, Henry A. and Lucy are in Newton County, Texas with son, Albert P. Monroe Jordan, who was born about 1848-1849. Henry is listed as owning 177 acres of land, valued at $50.00; the original grantee was Thomas H. Holmes. (SOURCE: Assessment of Property in Newton County, Texas - Owned by Residents Living Thereof, 1847-1910) On 13 January 1855, Henry A. Jordan and Lucy D. Jordan, his wife, both of Newton County, transfer land to Samuel H. Smith; witness Daniel Jordan, signed Henry A. Jordan and shows mark of Lucy D. Jordan. (SOURCE: Archives and Records Division of the Texas General Land Office)
By 1860, Henry and Lucy, along with son Albert, are back in Rapides Parish, Lousiana. No record of Henry has been found after this census record. It is believed that Henry died after 1865, probably in Louisiana. According to Helen Buatt, a descendant of Henry and Mary Ann, her grandfather, James Franklin Jordan, son of Henry A., returned after the Civil War and visited with his father in 1865.
My Most Wanted: Where and when did Henry A. Jordan die? Where is he buried? Who were Henry A's parents? I would love to hear from any descendants of Henry A. Jordan.
This page is found on the Newton County, Texas Genweb site. These pictures were sent in by Yolanda Pepper Miller who graciously scanned the pictures for the website.
RESEARCHERS WHO CONTRIBUTED JORDAN DATA:
Eleanor Colson (Eleanor Sue7 Holmes,Melva June6 Randle, Columbia Elizabeth (Bessie)5 Jordan, John Franklin4, Abraham (Abe)3, Henry A.2, William1)
Ken King (Kenneth Ray7 King,Ruby Isabelle6 Jordan, Riley Thomas5, John Franklin4, Abraham (Abe)3, Henry A.2, William1)
Yolanda Pepper Miller (Yolanda7 Pepper ,Elliott Perdugh6, Susan Rose5 Jordan, Thomas Pierson4, Abraham (Abe)3, Henry A.2, William1)
Helen Buatt (Helen Elaine6 Jordan ,James Luther5, John Spruell4, James Franklin3, Henry A.2, William1 )
Mary K. Harris Mary K. is a Roberts researcher. Thank you Mary K.!
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1. Henry A.2 Jordan (William1) was born Abt. 1800 in Alabama (South Carolina?)1, and died Aft. 1860 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana ?2. He married (1) Mary Ann Roberts Abt. 1820 in Pickens County, Alabama, daughter of Daniel Roberts and Elizabeth Keyser. Mary was born about 1803 in Alabama and died about 1844 in Neshoba County, Mississippi. He married (2) Lucy Jane Greene 30 October 1845 in Union County, Arkansas. Lucy was born about 1812 in Tennessee.
Children of Henry Jordan and Mary Roberts are:
+ 2 i. William3 Jordan, born Abt. 1821 in Pickens County, Alabama; died 12 September 1870 in Caldwell County, Texas.
+ 3 ii. Mary Elizabeth Jordan, born Abt. 1824 in Pickens County, Alabama.
+ 4 iii. Levi Jordan, born Abt. 1826 in Pickens County, Alabama.
+ 5 iv. Daniel Jordan, born 1827-1830 in Pickens County, Alabama; died 12 November 1890 in Newton County, Texas.
+ 6 v. Morning Caroline (Madie) Jordan, born 12 April 1829 in Pickens County, Alabama; died 1917 in Pickering, Vernon Parish, Louisiana.
+ 7 vi. Sarah Jane Jordan, born 17 January 1831 in Neshoba County, Mississippi; died 11 March 1907 in San Augustine County, Texas.
8 vii. Henry Jordan, born Abt. 1832 in Neshoba County, Mississippi3.
Notes for Henry Jordan:
I believe Henry is found on the 1860 Drew County, Arkansas census, aged 28, born in MS, page 115. Henry A. had a son born after 1 June 1830 because he did not appear on the 1830 census but he did appear on the 1840 census, aged 9. This is probably the Henry above who was born 1831-1832.
+ 9 viii. Abraham (Abe) Jordan, born Abt. 1834 in Neshoba County, Mississippi ?; died 08 September 1886 in Burkeville, Newton County, Texas.
10 ix. John Jordan, born Abt. 1837 in Alabama ?; died young.
Notes for John Jordan:
A John JORDAN, age 13, born Alabama, is found on the 1850 Union Parish, LA census with an Everett family. This is the same parish that Henry A. said he was living in when he married Lucy Knowles. Also here was an Ellen Harriett Ann. Could possibly be his sister and the missing daughter of Henry A.
Yolanda Pepper Miller has John born about 1828 in Alabama, married to Martha Elizabeth Thomas, 21 November 1850 in Newton County, Texas. Martha was the daughter of John W. and Perlina Thomas.
11 x. Ellen Harriett Ann Jordan ?, born Abt. 1838 in Neshoba County, Mississippi.
+ 12 xi. James Franklin Jordan, born 17 May 1839 in Neshoba County, Mississippi; died 12 May 1920 in Pickering, Vernon Parish, Louisiana.
13 xii. Claborn Jordan, born Abt. 1844 in Neshoba County, Mississippi; died 10 March 1862 in Virginia in Civil War.
Notes for Claborn Jordan:
Claborn was found on the 1860 Drew County, AR census, age 16, born MS, living with a TEER family. Rebecca ROBERTS, daughter of Daniel, and sister of Mary was married to James TEER. Claborn was probably born when Mary Roberts JORDAN died and Rebecca and James probably raised him. He is supposed to have died in the Civil War about 1863 according to Helen.
Child of Henry Jordan and Lucy Greene is:
+ 14 i. Albert P. Monroe3 Jordan, born November 1849 in Union Parish, Louisiana; died Aft. 1910 in Newton County, Texas.
