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- Could be related to William and Radford Jordan, on the 1810 Washington County, Alabama census.
May be the same Isaac Jordan listed on the 1816 Washington County, Alabama Tax listing.
Listed on the 1800 Sumter County, South Carolina Federal Census. Listed as between age 16-25 (Year of birth between 1775-1784) 1 child, age 0-9 years of age (born between 1790-1799)
Listed on the 1810 Sumter District, Claremont County, South Carolina Federal Census. Listed as between age 26-44 (Year of birth between 1766-1784)
Land Conveyance, Sumter District, Claremont County, South Carolina - 11 November 1811 The State of South Carolina Know all men by these presents that we Isaac Jordan and Susannah Graham of Claremont County and Sumter District in the State Aforesaid, Planters, in consideration of one thousand dollars to us in hand paid, by Henry Vaughan of the County, District, and State Aforesaid, Planter, have granted, bargained, sold, and released , and by these presents, do grant, bargain, sell, and release unto the said Henry Vaughn, all that Plantation, parcel or tract of land containing one hundred and fourteen acres, being part of a tract of land orginally granted to John Mitchell on the seventh day of October, one thousand seven hundred and sixty two, and conveyed by David Mitchell to William Graham on the fourteenth day of April one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, and then taken by Samuel Fley Sheriff, and sold and conveyed by the said Samuel Fley to William Simpson on the Twenty fourth day of May, one thousand seven hundred and ninety two, and conveyed by William Simpson and Susanna Graham to Isaac Jordan situate lying and being in Claremont County, Sumter District and State Aforesaid, on a branch originally called Beach Creek being part of the waters of Black River, and hath such shape, form, buttings, and boundings, as the plat hereunto annexed represents, Together with all and singular, the rights, members, herditaments and appurtenances, to the said premises belonging or in anywise incident or appertaining, To have and to hold all and singular, the premises before mentioned unto Henry Vaughan his heirs and assigns forever, And we do hereby bind against ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators to warrant and forever defend all and singular the said premises unto the said Henry Vaughan his heirs and assigns forever, against ourselves, our heirs, and against every person whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part therof.
Witness our hand and seals this twenty ninth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and eleven, and in the thirty fifth and thirty sixth years of the Independence of the United States of America.
Signed, Sealed, and Delivered in the presence of: Shadrack Brown Hugh Graham
Signed by Isaac Jordan and Susanna Graham made her mark
After selling this property, Isaac Jordan headed West, as evidenced by the following excerpt:
Book: "Passports of Southeastern Pioneers", but Dorothy Williams Potter, Copyright 1982. Georgia Passports: Executive Department - Page 297 - Sat. 14 March 1812 On application ORDERED That passports be prepared for the following persons to travel through the Indian Nations to the Western Country, viz, One for Mr.William Foster with his wife and three children, and Mr. Abram Wacterwith his wife and seven children from Orangeburgh District, South Carolina, and One for Mr. ISAAC JORDON with his wife and fourteen Negroes which were presented and signed.
Jordan, Isaac State: AL County: Alabama Terr. Location: Cl,mn,wsh,mb,bld C Census/Enumeration year: 1817
Jordan, Isaac State: AL County: Cherokee Lands Census/Enumeration year: 1819
Alabama 1825 House Journal, Jan 7. 1825/1826.
A bill, to be entitled an act to emancipate Nancy Powell, a slave, and her infant son, Thomas, was read a second time, and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. A bill, to authorize Isaac Jordan to emancipate a certain slave therein named, was read a second time, and ordered to be engrossed for third reading.
Listed in the 1830 Monroe County, Alabama Federal Census. I have a Isaac Jordan listed in this census, but the age for him is listed between 40-50 years (This would put his year of birth between 1780-1790
Listed in the 1840 Monroe County, Census. His age is listed between 70-80 years. (Believe this to be in error)
Will, written in 1838 State of Alabama Monroe County In the name of God amen, I Isaac Jordan, of the county & state above written being of sound mind and memory but knowing the uncertainty of this life do make and ordain this to be my last will and testamentin manner and form following that is to say to my executors herein-after named I hereby leave care and guardianship to my six slaves Rebecca, Clarisa, Susan, Isham, Louisa and Elionetta and inasmuch as from many considerations I am desirous to free the said slaves Rebecca, Clarisa, Susan, Isham, Louisa and Elionetta which unconditionally? the laws of this state will not permit and as the policy of thisstatemay change I hereby enjoin it upon my said executors at the firstfavorable oportunity to emancipate and free the said slaves Rebecca, Clarisa, Susan, Isham, Louisa and Elbernetta so that they may always remain in the state of Alabama and to effect and secure which I do hereby declare that said slaves Rebecca, Clarisa, Susan, Isham, Louisa and Elionetta are so far as my act can make them wholly emancipated and set free from the bonds of slavery. It is further my will that tosecurethe maintenance of said slaves that all real and personal property thatIshall be in possession of at my death not hereinafter disposed of consistingin part of lands, slaves, horses, cattles, hogs, notes and accounts either in this county and state or any other be and the same are hereby begranted to my said executors to be worked?, managed, hired, or rented by my executors shall think best for the support of my said slaves Rebecca, Clarisa, Susan, Isham, Louisa and Elionetta, and it further my willthat all my slaves not above mentioned by name with all my lands, Stock and all other property in my possession or in anywise belonging to me beand the same are hereby beqeathed to my said executors for them to manage and dispose of as they may? think best? for the ___ conditions that itbe applied for ____ effort? or benefit of said slaves Rebecca,Clarisa,Susan, Isham, Louisa and Elionetta and it is further my will and request? the said Rebecca, Clarisa, Susan, Isham, Louisa and Elionetta, either? of them have ____ or desendants that they be freed in like manner herein before prescribed and receive their support as afforesaid, I do further bequeath to ISAAC BAXTER JORDAN for the great love I have for him, now of Monroe County one negroe girl slave named and called Cardine to him and his heirs forever. It is further my will and desire that my said executor sell or ____ from my said effects the amount of one hundred dollarsand divide the the same equally among my HALF BROTHERS and SISTERS or such of my lawful heirs as shall in any wise be entitled to claimthesame. For the great love I have for them it is further my will and desire that should I be in debt at my death that my said executors will a sufficient sum of money to discharge all just claims against me either from the proceeds of the crops or by renting, hireing out, or selling a sufficient quantity of property to discharge my debts. And it is further my will that my executors endeavor to keep all my property so far as consistent together for the support of my said slaves Rebecca, Clarisa, Susan, Isham, Louisa and Elionetta are free and that any act of my executors over them except that may be essential to their management and guardianship shall in no wise extend to enslaving them in any way whatsoever but that the said executors are hereby authorized and requested in consideration of my great confidence in them to persue the intent of my said will and effect the total emancipation of said slaves Rebecca, Clarisa, Susan, Isham, Louisa and Elionetta by complying with the condition of the law so soon as it can be effected and I do hereby ordain my friends William R. Agee, Jacob C. Dumas and Isaac Baxter Jordan executors of this my last will and testament hereby revokingandannulling all other wills here before made by me. It is further my will and desirethatout of the proceeds of my estate after provisions and bequests of this willhavebeen complyed with that my executors retain and pay for whatsoever expensesor charge they may be subjected to in carrying into effect the provisionsofthis my said will and managing the support of the said slavesRebecca,Clarisa, Susan, Isham, Louisa and Elionetta. In witness whereof I do herebysign, seal, publish and declare this to be my last will and testamentsigned,sealed, and delivered on the day of _____ in the year of our lord onethousandeight hundred and thirty eight. In presence of Asa Hammond. J.C. Rawls signed Isaac Jordan C.H. Dumas his seal
11 Nov 1844 Of the within? will? and being duly sworn on oath says that hissignature to the preceding will is geniune that the other witnesses to thiswillhave departed this life and that their signatures are geniune and that tothebest of the afforsaids recollection and belief the said Isaac Jordansignedthe same in the presence of these witnesses and that these witnessessigned the same in the presence of the said Isaac Jordan and in the presenceof each other. Subscribed and sworn to before me this eleventh day of November 1844, Rufus C. Torrey, Judge of the Court.
State of Alabama Monroe County Before me Rufus C. Torrey Judge of Monroe County this day came William R. Agee who being duly sworn on oath says that he saw Isaac Jordan sign within his last will and testament, that the said Isaac Jordan signed the same in the presence of the witnesses whose names are attached to the same and that the said witnesses signed the same in the presence of the said Isaac Jordan and in the presence of each other. Signed Wm. R. Agee Subscibed and sworn to before me the 11th day of November, 1844. Rufus C. Torrey, Judge Filed 11 November 1844, James McColl - Clerk
Orphan Court - Monroe County, Alabama - October 1847 - Page 25 Estate of Isaac Jordan (decd) Ordered that a citation issue to Wm R Agee Executor of the last willofIsaac Jordan Decd to appear before this court on the second Monday of November next to file hiswillfor an annual settlement of the same.
Orphan Court - Monroe County, Alabama - November 8th, 1847 - Page 33 Estate of Isaac Jordan (decd) This day came William R. Agee Executor of the last will & testamentofIsaac Jordan decd and present his account for a partial settlement of the same. It is thereforeorderedthat they be received & placed in file. It is further ordered that the first Monday of January nextbeappointed for said settlement and that notice thereof be given by advertisement at the court house doorandthose other public places in the count so that all persons interested may attend and contest the sameifthe see fit.
Orphan Court - Monroe County, Alabama - January, 1848 - Page 53 Estate of Isaac Jordan (decd) This day came Wm R. Agee excr of the last will of Isaac Jordan decdthesame having been appointed for a partial settlement of the account of said excr and thenoticerequired by the previous order of this court having been given and in person appearing to contest the saidsettlement. It appears to the satisfaction of the court that the whole amount ofcashfunds received by the executor since his cost settlement is two thousand two hundred & ninetyfour13/100 dollars, and that the amount properly places to his credit, including the balance (and interest)dueat his last previous settlement is three thousand seven hundered & fifty 57/100 dollars, still havingabalance in his favor of fourteen hundred & eighty six 57/100 dollars. It is therefore ordered and decreed that this statement do stand asthejudgement of this court, and that the said executor be authorized to retain the said sum of fourteenhunder& eighty six 57/100 dollars out of any assets in his hands. It is further ordered that the???current as stated by the court be recorded and placed on file. Ordered that the ??? of the sale of personal property made on the 9thdayof May 1846 be received & recorded.
Court of Probate - Monroe County, Alabama - May 28th, 1850, SpecialTerm- Page 218 Estate of Isaac Jordan (decd) This day came Wm R Agee Excr of the last will of Isaac Jordan decd&presented his ??? for a partial settlement of the estate of said decd it is therefore ordered thattheybe received & placed on file. It is further ordered that the second Monday of July next beappointedfor said settlement and that notice thereof be given by advertisement at the court house door &thoseother public places in the county, so that all person interested may attend & contest the sameasthey see fit. Ordered that Wm R Agee excr of the last will of Isaac Jordan decd ?? & he isherebyauthorized to sell all the personal property of the estate of said decd in order to pay debts, onacredit of six months according to the statutes.
Court of Probate - Monroe County, Alabama - July 1st, 1850, SpecialTerm- Page 224 Estate of Isaac Jordan (decd) Ordered that the additional ?? sales of the personal estate ofIsaacJordan decd this day returned by Wm R Agee excr be received, recorded in files.
Court of Probate - Monroe County, Alabama - July 1850 - Page 228 Estate of Isaac Jordan (decd) This day came William R Agee Excr of the last will of Isaac Jordandecdthe same having been appointed for a partial settlement of the estate of said decd andthenotice required by a previous order of court having been given and no person appearing to contestsaidsettlement and the account of said excr being examined & stated it appears that heischargeable with the sum of three thousand one hundred & fifty four 60/100 dollars, that heisentitled to credit in the sum of three thousand one hundered & thirty for 65/100 dollars, having an???balance in his hands at this settlement ???(due) 1st Janry 1851 of nineteen 95/100 dollars,withwhich sum it is ordered that he stand charged. It is further ordered that thepreceedingstatement stand as the judgement and decree of this court, and that the ??? current as stated berecorded& placed on file.
Court of Probate - Monroe County, Alabama - Nov 1850 - Page 261 Estate of Isaac Jordan (decd) This day came Wm R Agee excr of the last will of Isaac Jordan decdthesame having been appointed for the hearing of his petition for a sale of ??? ??? ofsaiddecd and that notice required by previous order of the court having been given and nopersonappearing to contend the allegations contained in said petition. It appearing to thecourtthat said allegations are true, it is therefore ordered that ??? William R. Agee executor ofaforesaid??? & ?? is hereby authorized to sell all ???.
Court of Probate - Monroe County, Alabama - Nov 1850 - Page 267 Estate of Isaac Jordan (decd) This day came Wm R Agee excr of the last will of Isaac Jordan decdandfiled his account with accompanying voucher for a final settlement of his debts assuchexecutor. whereuopn it is ordered that publication be made by advertisement at the courthousedoorand trhree other public places in the county so that all persons concerned inadverseinterest may appear and contest said settlement if they think proper.
Court of Probate - Monroe County, Alabama - June 1851 - Page 294 & 295 Estate of Isaac Jordan (decd) This day came Wm R Agee excr of the last will of Isaac Jordan decdthesame having been appointed by continuance for a partial settlement of said estate???notice required by the previous order of this court having been given & no person appearing??contest said settlement and the account being examined & stated ????? executorischargeable with the sum of $21.94 Twenty one dollars & ninety four cents that he entitledtocredit for the sum of $12.64 Twelve dollars and sixty four cents leaving an unexpendedbalancein his hand of $9.30 nine dollars & thirty cents with which sum be hands charged. Itistherefore ordered that the preceding statement stand as the judgement & decree ofthiscourt & that the account current as stated be recorded & placed on file.
Court of Probate - Monroe County, Alabama - September 1851 - Page 334 Estate of Isaac Jordan (decd) This day came Wm R Agee excr of the last will and testament of Isaac Jordan decd and filed his petition setting forth that the real estate of said decd ???? described cannot be equally, fairly, and benefically divided among the heirs of said estate without a sale of the same. Whereupon it is ordered by the court that the second Monday in November next be appointed for the hearing of said petition and that citations issue to William P Leslie afsignee of Matthew and Thomas Graham and to Noah Afred Agee afsignee of Hugh Graham heirs of the said estate who are of age so that theymayappear and answer said petition if they think proper.
Court of Probate - Monroe County, Alabama - November 1851 - Page 354 Estate of Isaac Jordan (decd) Wheras Wm Turner, Arthur Turner & others having heretofore filed their petitions setting forth that they are heirs of Isaac Jordan decd & praying that they may be made parties to the petition of the ??? for a sale of the real estate of said decd and it appearing that they have no objection to a sale of said real estate it is ordered (by consent of parties) that the hearing of questions of heirship be taken up & decided on the final settlement of said estate.
Court of Probate - Monroe County, Alabama - Feby 1852 - Page 376 Estate of Isaac Jordan (decd) Ordered that the return of the sale of the real estate of Isaac Jordan decd as made by Wm R Agee executor be received, recorded & placed on file - and itappearingthat said sale has been conducted as required by law and that gadi? finklan? became purchaser of the N/E 1/4 of N/E 1/4 of sec 21 L00 R7 cont of 40 1/100 acres and the NW1/4of NW 1/4 of sec 22 F10 R7 cont of 40 ??/100 acres for the sum two hundred & thirty six dollars and that Wm P Leslie became purchaser of the E pr of N/E 1/4 of sec 24 L00R6the SW 1/4 of S/W 1/4 of sec 18 L10 R7 the SE 1/4 of of SE 1/4 of sec 13 F10 R6contof 187 39/100 acres a part of lot A infractional section 25 F10 R6 ??? that part of said lot lying N/W of tallatchus creek making said creek the S/E boundry, also a par of lotbsect 25 F10 R6 all that part of said lot lying N/W of tallatchia creek making said creek the S/E boundry, the E 1/2 of SE 1/4 of sec 24 L10 R6 cont of 78 15/100 acres and theW1/2 of SE 1/4 of sec 24 L10 R6 cont of 78 15/100 acres for the sum of five hundred & seventy five dollars they being the highest & best bidders for the same. It is therefore ordered & decreed that said sale be in all respects confirmed & established and that the said Wm R Agee Excr as aforesaid be & he is is hereby authorized & empowered to convey to the said purchasers respectively all the righ title interest which the said decd had in and to the said lands at the time of his death.
Court of Probate - Monroe County, Alabama - July 1852 - Page 416 & 417 Estate of Isaac Jordan (decd) This day came William Turner, Arthur Turner, Everet Turner, Harriet Giddens wife of John Giddins, Mary Giddins wife of Edward Giddens children of Susan Turner decd said Susan Turner being the half sister of said Isaac Jordan decd and Mary Garnett, Susan Turner wife of Everett Turner, Frances Bratcher wife of Isaac Bratcher, Isabella Corbet, wife of David Corbet, Celia Jackson and Rebecca Jackson children of Tyre Jackson decd who was the half brother of said Isaac Jordan decd there attorney, the same having been appointed by continuance for the hearing of there petition heretofore filed representing themselves as heirs at law of the estate of Isaac Jordan and praying to be made parties to the petition of the executor for a sale of the real estate of said decd also ??? Wm R Agee executor of said estate by attorney and his testimony having bee heard and examined. It appears to the satisifaction ofthecourt that said petitioner above named are heirs at law of said Isaac Jordan decd It is therefore ordered & decreed by the court that they be made parties defendent to the said petitioner for the sale of the said belongings to said estate ? the said petitioners having here to for in ? court by this ? ? that are ? for the sale of said land be granted according to the petition of said executor. It is there for? ordered that the said order be? granted for the sale of said land be & the same is here by conformed and the sale under said order is here by declared good & and valid the said petitioners by their council in open court ?? It is further ordered the cost of this proceding be paid the executor out of the funds ofsaidestate.
Court of Probate - Monroe County, Alabama - April 1853 - Page 492 Estate of Isaac Jordan (decd) This day came Wm R Agee excr of the last will of Isaac Jordan decdandfiled his account with accompanying vouchers for a final settlement of the estate ofsaiddecd whereupon it is ordered by the court that the second monday of June nextbeappointed for said settlement and that publication be made by advertisement inthesoutherner for three successive weeks so that all persons concerned in advance interest may appearandcontest said settlement if they think proper.
Court of Probate - Monroe County, Alabama - June 1853 - Page 507 Estate of Isaac Jordan (decd) This day came Wm R Agee excr of the last will of Isaac Jordan decd and filed his account with accompanying vouchers for a final settlement of the estate of said decd, where upon it is ordered by the court that the second Monday of August next be appointed for said settlement and that publication be made by advertisement in the southerner for three successive weeks so that all persons concerned and adverse interest may appear and contest said settlement if they think proper, it is further ordered that S J Cummings be and he is here by appointed ? ? for Mary Giddins ? heir of said estate and that he be sighted to appear and contest said settlement in her behalf.
Court of Probate - Monroe County, Alabama - August 1853 - Page 522 Estate of Isaac Jordan (decd) The application of S J Cummings, attrny for the heirs. It is ordered that the final settlement of the estate of Isaac Jordan be continued till next session.
Court of Probate - Monroe County, Alabama - September 1853 - Page 527 Estate of Isaac Jordan (decd) This day came Wm R Agee excr of the last will of Isaac Jordan decdthesame having been appointed by continueance for a final settlement of said estate and the notices required by previous order of court having been given also came W P Leslie atty for himself & N A Agee andJacobPearson atty for the heirs of Nelson Graham, and Saml J Cummings atty for the heirs of Susan Turner & for the heirs of Tyre Jackson & ? & ? ? for the ?, and the account being examined and stated ? it appearsthatsaid executer is chargeable with the sum eighteen hundred and fifty nine 17/100 dollars leaving a balanceandhis hands of fourteen hundred & eighty two 60/100 dollars to be distributed among the heirs ofsaidestate as follows to wit to N A Agee assignee of Hugh Graham $ 247.10 - To Wm P Leslie assignee of MatthewGraham $ 247.10 - To Wm P Leslie assignee of Thomas Graham $247.10 - To the heirs of Susan Turner as follows to wit. To Wm Turner $ 49.42 - To Arthur Turner $ 49.42 - To Everett Turner $ 49.42 - To Harriet wife of Jno Giddins $49.42 - To Mary Giddins $ 49.42 - To the heirs of Tyre Jackson to wit, To Mary Garnett $41.181/3 - To Susan wife of Everett Turner $ 41.18 1/3 - To Celia Jackson $ 41.18 1/3 - To Frances wife of Isaac Bratcher $ 41.18 1/3 - To Rebecca Jackson $ 41.18 1/3 - To Isabella wife of David Corbett $ 41.18 1/3 - To heirs of Nelson Graham to wit - To Frances J Graham $ 123.55 - To Mary Graham $123.55 - and this said Wm P Leslie having in open court acknowledged the receipt of the distribution shares set off for himself as assignee of Matthew and Thomas Graham and to N A Agee assignee of Hugh Graham and the said Saml G Cummings as atty for the heirs of Susan Turner and the of Tyre Jackson having in open court acknowledge of receipt in full of the destribution shares set appart to them respectably as oforesaid and the said Jacob Pearson having also in open court acknowledge the receipt of the destribution sharing ( ???? ????) of Frances J Graham and Mary Graham said estate is accordingly held & ? as finally closed it is therefore ordered that the preceding statementst and as the judgement and decree of this court and that the ? current as stated be recorded and filed.
Land Record (Monroe County) (Received as part of a WAR warrant) Patentee: ISAAC JORDAN Survey State: ALABAMA Acres: 38.95 Metes/Bounds: No Title Transfer Issue Date: 8/18/1837 Land Office: Cahaba Cancelled: No U.S. Reservations: No Mineral Reservations: No Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)
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1784 - 1844 (61 years)
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