Jonas Jordan 
Jonas was born in 1755 in Amelia Co., VA.1 Jonas' father was Jonas Jordan and his mother was Winefred Maurice. His paternal grandparents were Matthew Jordan and Judith Scott Ware. He was an only child. He died at the age of 71 in November 1826 in Autauga Co., AL.1 General Notes
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From pages 14, 15, 26 of record "A" of Deeds & Mortgages, Autauga County,
Prattville, AL:
State of Alabama
Autauga County
Know all men by these Presents That I, Jonas Jourdan of the state
and county aforesaid, for divers good causes done by my son Reuben
Jourdan of Montgomery County of state aforesaid, do give and bequeath
unto said Reuben Jourdan in trust all my property real and personal
(to-wit): Patty a negro woman about 45 years old, Julia a small wench
about 35 years old, Mary a girl about 8 years old and Mina about 4 years
old and Cato about 2 years old, 2 mares and colts, all my stock of cattle
and hogs, all my household and kitchen furniture, plantation tools and
every other kind of property I have a title to of any kind whatever,
Bonds, notes and accounts in trust for the use and purposes hereinafter
mentioned (to-wit) I am to be decently maintained my lifetime out of the
said property. My son, Thomas Jourdan is to be sent to school one year
besides the present one that he is going to Mr. McCrary. My son,
Archelaus Elmore Jourdan is to be sent two years to school from the
present time, my said trustee is to make all contracts for the benefit of
said propertuy in trust for the use and purposes before mentioned, he my
said trustee to have fair compensation for the trouble he is at in
managing the said property and at my decease the remainder to be equally
divided between all my children (to-wit) my son, Reuben Jourdan, my
daughter, Frances Dillard, my son Felix Jourdan, my daughter Martha
Burns, my daughter Mary Wilson, my son Thomas Jourdan and my son Archelus
Elmore Jourdan, share and share about. I hereby warrant and forever
defend the said property unto the said Reuben Jourdan in trust for the
use before mentioned, etc- - - - -
Witness my hand and seal this 11th day of October, 1821
(signed) Jonas Jourdan
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of J. A. Elmore
Jonas and Elizabeth were married in a religious ceremony in 1781 in VA.1 They had four sons and three daughters, named Reuben Elmore, Felix, Thomas E., Archclaus Elmore, Frances, Martha and Mary.
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Children
Reuben Elmore Jordan
Reuben Elmore was born on May 30th, 1782 in Amelia Co. VA.1 He died at the age of 58 on August 23rd, 1840 in Coosa Co., AL. He was buried in Jordan Private Cemetery located near Kellyton, off Coosa County Rd 65 on the Five Star Plantation with Historical Ann Jordan Lodge; established circa 1836.1 1
Frances Jordan
Frances was born in 1786 in Amelia Co., VA.1 She died at the age of 72 on August 17th, 1858 in Lowndes Co., AL.1
Felix Jordan
Felix was born in 1791 in Amelia Co. VA.1 He died at the age of 76 on July 1st, 1867 in Crenshaw Co., AL.1
Martha Jordan
Martha was born in 1794 in SC.1 She died at the age of 57 in 1851 in Lowndes Co., AL.1
Mary Jordan
Mary was born on July 24th, 1799 in Amelia Co., VA.1 She died at the age of 80 on February 6th, 1880 in Kosse, TX.1
Thomas E. Jordan
Thomas E. was born on June 2nd, 1802 in VA.1 He died at the age of 51 on January 2nd, 1854 in Lowndes Co., AL. He was buried in Rocky Mount Cemetery, Crenshaw Co., AL.1 1
Archclaus Elmore Jordan
Archclaus Elmore was born in 1804 in Laurens Co., SC.1 He died at the age of 50 on January 2nd, 1854 in AL.1
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