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William Jordan served the United States in the Revolutionary War. He was residing in Edgecomb County, North Carolina when he entered the service as a drafted soldier in October of 1779. William was first under the command of Capt. John Batts. Their company marched from Edgecomb County through Kingston into Wilmington, North Carolina. There they were attached to the Second Regiment of North Carolina Militia commanded by Colonel John Lowery and Major Frederick Beall. The Second Regiment marched directly to Charleston, South Carolina where they were placed under the command of General Lincoln who commanded the fort there. William served as a cook for Colonel Lowery for three months. He received an honorable discharge on April 10, 1780.

William Jordan again entered the service of his country in February or April of 1781. He was again a drafted soldier, this time under the command of Captain Phillips, Major John Sharp and Colonel Linton. He was ordered to meet the troop at Halifax, in the county of Halifax. From there they marched to Hillsboro in the state of North Carolina. From there they went to Guilford Courthouse and were placed under the command of General Green. They took part in the Battle of Guilford sometime in the spring of 1781. After the battle William was taken prisoner by the Torries "by whom he was deprived of all his clothes except his shirt and pantaloons." After being detained by the Torries for some time William was set free and returned to his home in Edgecomb County. He then employed George Harris to serve out the remaining month of his service. William received a written discharge for three months service from Colonel Hart who then commanded the Regiment.

William's discharge papers for both terms of service were burned in a house fire, which also destroyed the family bible. His Rev. War Pension application is quite long, but he seems to have never received a pension. Due to the discharges being burned he had no proof that he served the six months required for a pension. There are numerous letters written in William's behalf requesting he be granted his pension. Elizabeth Jordan and Stephen Key of our line are well documented among the letters contained in the pension file.

William Jordan's migration from Virginia to Alabama is told in his own words in his Revolutionary War Pension papers. "says that he was born in the County of Surry in the State of Virginia on the 9th January 1762. ....That he was living in the County of Edgecomb in the state of North Carolina when called into service. He continued to reside there till the year 1786, from whence he moved to Edgefield district South Carolina. That he lived in Edgefield thirty five years, from there he moved to Elbert County in the State of Georgia where he lived fourteen years, then moved to the County of Newton in the State of Georgia." William filed pension requests from Newton County, Georgia in September of 1841 and then from Randolph County, Alabama in May of 1844. He obviously moved to Alabama sometime between those dates.

Source: http://members.aol.com/OtherGen/Jordan2.htm#Joseph

The following are from "Index and Abstracts of Deeds of Record of Pitt County, North Carolina" compiled by Judith DuPree Ellison. (Pitt County is a neighbor to Edgecomb)

In Deed Book F (1774-1801) on page 546, 10-27-1780, William Jordan is listed as a witness on a deed where John Jordan is grantor and John Jones is grantee.
In Grant Book G (1779-1784) on page 450, 10-21-1782, William Jordan is listed as a chain bearer on a grant where John Brinkley is the grantee. John Jordan is also mentioned.
In Grant Book G (1779-1784) on page 119, 10-21-1782, William Jordan is listed as a chain bearer on a grant where John Jordan is the grantee for 464 acres.
I think the following concerns Jesse, brother of William Jordan.
In Deed Book O (1797-1801) page 278, 3-1-1796, Jesse Jordan, dec. Is listed as the grantor and Esther Jordan, widow as the grantee. It is listed as her dower.

William Jorden is listed in the 1790 South Carolina Census in the 96th District, Edgefield County. In the home were listed; 1 male age sixteen and upwards, 1 male under age 16, and 4 females. No slaves were listed. There is a John Jorden listed in the same county. John's home has; 1 male age sixteen and upwards, 3 males under age 16, and 3 females.

The John Jordan mentioned above is probably the same one mentioned in a land record with William in 1797.
"Edgefield County, South Carolina Deed Books 13, 14, 15" by Carol Wells [pg 78][Conveyance Book 14] p. 546-548 John Thornton to John Hamilton. Deed, 11 December 1797, #15 sterling, 100 acres being part of tract of 250 acres originally granted to Peter Ledger 3 April 1775, on old road from Cambridge to McCoys ferry on Savannah river. Wit Wm (x) Jordan, John Jordan. /s/ John Thornton. Proven 11 November (sic) 1797 by William Jurdin; James Harrison JP. /s/ Wm (x) Jourdin. Rec 14 Decr 1797.

William Jordan is listed in the 1800 census of Edgefield County, SC on page 149. Listed in the home are 2 males under 10, 1 male 16 to 26, 1 male 26 to 45, 2 females under 10, 2 females 16 to 26, and 1 female 26 to 45 years of age. No slaves are listed.

He is listed in the 1810 census of Edgefield County, SC on page 66. Also listed on the same page is Joseph Jordan. There is a good possibility that Joseph was the first born son of William Jordan.

William Jordan is listed in the 1820 census of Elbert County, Georgia. Listed in the home are 1 male to 16, 1 male 16 to 26, 1 male of 45 or older, 2 females to 16, 2 females of 45 or older. Two of the persons are listed as engaged in agriculture. Also listed are 1 male slave under 14, and 1 female slave of 14 and under 20.

William Jordan is listed in the 1830 census of Elbert County, Georgia. Listed in the home are 1 male under 5, 1 male of twenty and under thirty, 1 male of sixty and under seventy, 1 female under five, 1 female of sixty and under 70. Listed two houses over is the family of Samuel Nunis into which Sarah, daughter of William, married.

William Jordan listed his residence as Newton County in the 1832 Land Lottery. His draw was Cherokee County and the grant was made 6-23-1837.

William Jordan is listed in the 1840 census of Newton County, Georgia. Listed in the home are 1 male of 80 to 90 and 1 female of 70 to 80. William is listed next door to the family of Samuel Nunis. Also appearing on the same page is Stephen Key's family which includes Elizabeth Jordan Key, daughter of William Jordan.

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2. "Colonial Surry" by John B. Boddie

3. "William and Mary College Quarterly" Historical Magazine Volume VII.

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