James Jorden (1746 - 1813)

Born 1746 in Falmouth, Maine

Husband of Hannah (Roberts) Jorden — married 14 Feb 1781 in Windham, Maine

Descendants

Died 31 Mar 1813 at about age 67 in Monroe, Maine

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Biography

Private James Jorden served with 18th Continental Regiment, Continental Army during the American Revolution.

James Jorden is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A062934.

JORDAN, James, MA Capt. Jordan's Co r Brooks, B-13, page 119 [page 422]

JORDAN, James , MA; r Falmouth b Falmouth 1746; Col. Mitchell's regt.; _ Col. Tupper's regt.; d Monroe 1813; m Hannah [Widow's pension] 1(W26691); 1S; 4S; 11Sa; CL-2, 154:58; MOCA Soldiers Sailors and Patriots of the Revolutionary War_Maine; Carlton & Sue Fisher.

[Joseph]Roberts was soon joined by his brothers, John and Jonathan Roberts, Jr.; and by Benjamin Cilley, who was accompanied by his sons, Benjamin, Jr. and Simon. In this year also, came William Doble and James Jordan. [1799?] Shadrack Hall is sometimes credited with being the second settler in Washington Plantation. After marrying Sarah Roberts, the couple first settled in Buckfield, but moved to Washington Plantation in 1802, settling on the “Brown Hill.” He and his wife were to have 11 children: Hatevil, Ann, Mary, William, Eliza, Arthur, Ruth, Nathan, Abigail, Enoch, and Miriam. https://www.allmainematters.com/June06/Profiles-Brooks.html

James Jordan [Jr.]: He was the son of James Jordan, born in Standish Neck, Cumberland county, Me. His mother was Phebe Philbrick, of Kittery. Noted: Most other sources reflect Phebe Mitchell, see marriage info below.

Mitchell, Roger3; [m 2nd; Mrs. Bridget Couch, widow of Roger Couch] Issue by second wife : II. [Mitchell] Phebe4, b. May 23, 1721, in Kittery; she was mar. (intention March i, 1740) to James Jordan, of York. https://archive.org/stream/descendantsofedw03byuunde#page/1312/mode/2up

James Jordan with Phebe Mitchell of Kittery, May 18, 1741.[p. 318] RECORDS OF FALMOUTH (NOW PORTLAND) ME. [Continued from vol. xiv, page 226.] Intentions of Marriage, from the Records of the Town of Falmouth. Alphabetically arranged. Source: New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. 16 (Oct. 1862).

" ... Mr. James Jordan of Raymond Town [Raymond,ME] & Miss Hannah Roberts of Person Town [Standish, ME] ... 14 Feb 1781...Windham, Maine. [from widow's pension application record] STANDISH< MAINE Previous Designations: Pearsontown; Piersontown; Hobbstown

James Jordan, White Plains, Valley Forge; died in Monroe, March 31, 1813. .....

James Jordan and wife, Hannah Roberts, lived for several years in the eastern part of the town. He was a settler here before the census was taken in 1790. It does not appear that this family was related to the other Jordan families of Buckfield. He served in the Revolutionary War and had command "on the line" in front of the enemy at Bemis Heights, Saratoga, in the Biirgoyne campaign. History of Buckfield page 612.

JORDAN, JAMES (also given JAMES, Jr.), Raymondtown. List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Joseph Dingley s co., Col. Timothy Pike's [JORDAN, JAMES (also given JAMES, Jr.), continued]. (4th Cumberland Co.) regt., sworn to in Cumberland Co., Oct. 29, 1778 ; residence, Raymondtown ; engaged for town of Raymondtown ; joined Capt. Richard Maybury s co., Col. Tupper s regt. ; term, 3 years.

JORDAN, JAMES. Private, Capt. William Lithgow, Jr. s co., Col. Mitchel s regt. ; service from Aug. 31, 1776, to date of discharge, Nov. 23, 1776, 2 mos. 23 days ; company stationed at Falmouth, Cumberland Co., for defence of seacoast. Pages 981 & 982 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS

[JORDAN] JEREMIAH AND HIS DESCENDANTS. [page 405] 5208

JAMES,5 (James,4 Jeremiah.3 Jeremiah,2 Robert,1) eldest son of James and Phehe (Mitchell) Jordan, was born at Falmouth, now Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County, Maine.

There are many plausible reasons for supposing that this James may have been identical with the James Jordan whose name appears on the pay-rolls of soldiers serving during the war of the Revolution, as follows : Under Capt. Abner Lowell, stationed at Falmouth, 1776; under Capt. Maybury, in expeditionto Bennington, 1777 ; under Capt. Joshua Jordan, in Penobscot expedition, 1779. By the town record of Buckfield, Oxford Co.. Me., it appears that one James Jordan had his residence in that town. He had a wife Hannah, and a family of children, none of whom, or any of their descendants now reside in that town, nor can any information be obtained of them. It is supposed he was the son of James and Phebe Jordan.

Children :

5221. Joseph,6 b. Sept. 8, 1781.

5222. James,6 b. May 23, 1783.

5223. Jonathan.6 b. May 4, 1785.

5224. Hannah,6 b. May 3, 1787.

5225. Elizabeth,6 b. June 17, 1789.

5226. John,6 b. April 20, 1791.

5227. Isaac,6 b. May 13, 1793.

5228. Elipihalet,6 b. Feb. 4, 1795,

5229.Estiher,6 b. Apkil 2, 1797.

5230. Sarah,6 b. Aug. 17, 1800.

The Jordan Memorial FAMILY RECORDS Rev. ROBERT JORDAN, HIS DESCENDANTS IN AMERICA. TRISTRAM FROST JORDAN. BOSTON:PRESS OF DAVID CLAPP & SON 1882.

Sources

Massachusetts soldiers and sailors of the revolutionary war. A compilation from the archives by Massachusetts. Office of the Secretary of State Published 1896 Massachusetts -- History Revolution, 1775-1783, Vol. 8 Volume 08 Publisher Boston, Wright and Potter Printing Co., State Printers https://archive.org/stream/masssoldiers08bostrich#page/982/mode/2up

https://archive.org/stream/jordanmemorialfa00jord#page/404/mode/2up

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