Jordan Watson (bef. 1855)

Born before 1855 in Leon County, Florida, United States [uncertain]

Biography

Jordan Watson is a part of US Black heritage.

Jordan was born about 1835-1840, based on census records. He is presumed to be the son of Tom Watson, but may be a younger brother or other relative.

He and Tom and Tom's wife, were slaves of Noah L Thompson (abt.1811-abt.1854) in Leon County, Florida. They were listed on his probate inventory on 3 Feb 1855 as being valued at $2700.^[1]

When William Davis died, his probated inventory included the slaves who previously belonged to Noah Thompson. They were listed on April 6, 1855 in Davis' probate record..^[2]

Jordan was in a Voter Registration record in Leon, Florida, United States. He was listed as being in J. J. Williams electoral district on 1 Aug 1867.^[3]

In the 1870 census Jordan (age 30), Farm Laborer, was in Subdivision 22, Leon, Florida, living with Tom and Mary, a woman named Lizzie who may be his wife, and a laborer named Edward Smith.^[4]

In the 1880 census Jordan (age 45), Farmer, was recorded as married in Election Precinct 6, Leon, Florida, United States. He was still living with Tom and Mary Watson, but their relationship was listed as "other." His wife was not in the home.^[5]

Slave Owners

• Noah L Thompson (abt.1811-abt.1854), Leon County, Florida
• William Davis, Leon County, Florida

Sources

1. ↑ Probate: "Florida, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1827-1950"
   Probate Records, 1827-1887, Index to Estates, 1831-1974; Author: Florida. County Judge's Court (Leon County); Probate Place: Leon, Florida
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8993 #497567 (accessed 26 October 2023)
   Noah L Thompson probate on 3 Feb 1855 in Leon, Florida, USA.
2. ↑ Probate: "Florida, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1827-1950"
   Probate Records, 1827-1887, Index to Estates, 1831-1974; Author: Florida. County Judge's Court (Leon County)
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8993 #758361 (accessed 24 January 2024)
   Gordon probate.
3. ↑ Voter Registration: "Web: Florida, U.S., Voter Registration Rolls, 1867-1868"
   Original data: Voter Registration Rolls, 1867-68. Tallahassee, Florida, USA: Florida Memory, State Library & Archives of Florida. https://www.floridamemory.com/collections/election1867/: accessed 1 July 2019; URL: https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/282269
   Ancestry Record 70876 #843 (accessed 24 January 2024)
   Name: Jordan Watson; Race: Colored (Black); Birth Place: United States; Residence: Leon, Florida, USA; Electoral District: J. J. Williams; Voter Registration Date: 1 Aug 1867; Voter Number: 1133.
4. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 22, Leon, Florida; Roll: M593_131; Page: 568A
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #3369175 (accessed 24 January 2024)
   Jordan (30), Farm Laborer, in Subdivision 22, Leon, Florida. Born in North Carolina.
5. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00083; Digital film/folder number: 005157348; FHL microfilm: 1254129; Image number: 543; Sheet number: 268; Sheet letter: B; Indexing batch: C55420-2
   FamilySearch Record: MNZ7-4JC (accessed 24 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYYY-F2H
   Jordan Watson (45), married other, Farmer, in household of Tom Watson (60) in Election Precinct 6, Leon, Florida, United States. Born in Florida, United States.