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Elizabeth “Betty” Estes Jordan

Birth
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Death
1850 (aged 67–68)
Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, USA
Burial
Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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Parents; John Estes (b. 1732 in King Queen County, Virginia d. 1825 in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky) and Elizabeth Chisum (b. 1736 in Caroline County, Virginia

Wife of Joseph Jordan. Married 15 Dec, 1797, Warren Co., Kentucky. Do not know when she died. She was alive 15 Oct 1850 Census.

ELIZABETH E. JORDAN.
"Last Will and Testament of Elizabeth E. Jordan of Fort Houston, Anderson County, Texas,
18 February 1850.
To my daughter, Nancy Frost and her heirs, Samuel and Joseph, "My whole Messauge Lands
tenements and heriditaments with the appurtenances situated, lying and being at, about
and around Fort Houston in the County of Anderson." Mentions, "Eldest daughter, Polly
Gatewood, $5.00; daughter, Betsy Greenwood, $5.00; daughter, Gilithia Dodds, $5.00;
granddaughter, Betsy Jane Glenn, child of daughter, Malinda, $5.00. All to be paid unto
them Respectively as soon as one year after my decease shall be expired."
Also mentions, "All the rest of my personal estate after debts, etc., I do give and
bequeath unto my friend, F. J. V. Kirclehair for his own and sole use and benefit, and I
do hereby constitute and appoint my friend, F. J. V. Kirclehair, as my Executor...."
Witnesses: Joshua W. Hollingsworth, near Palestine; Ferdenand J. V. Kirclehair, near
Palestine.
Filed 4 March 1850. John P. Walton, County Clerk.

Children;
1. Mary (Polly) b. 1797 Warren Co, Ky. m. Ignations R. Gatewood b. 1798 Ga. Mary died 1850 Fort Houston, Anderson Co, Texas
2. John J. b. 1800 Warren Co. Ky. d. unknown
3. Thomas b. 1802 Warren Co. Ky. d. unknown
4. Nancy b. 1800 d, 1841 m. William Frost
5. Elizabeth (Betsy) b. 27 Sept 1804, Bowling Green, Warren Co, Ky. m. Garrison Greenwood. They moved to Lampasas, Texas. she died there 29 Apr. 1884.
6. Malinda b. 1806, Warren Co, Ky. m. Oliver Morris b. 1795 ILL. d. Aug 1839 Opdyke, Jefferson Co, Ill.
7. Galitha b. 1808, Hardin Co. Ill. m. James J. Dodds b. 1801, S.C. 19 Jan 1825 Jefferson Co, Ill.
d. Kaufman, Texas 1864.


Parents; John Estes (b. 1732 in King Queen County, Virginia d. 1825 in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky) and Elizabeth Chisum (b. 1736 in Caroline County, Virginia

Wife of Joseph Jordan. Married 15 Dec, 1797, Warren Co., Kentucky. Do not know when she died. She was alive 15 Oct 1850 Census.

ELIZABETH E. JORDAN.
"Last Will and Testament of Elizabeth E. Jordan of Fort Houston, Anderson County, Texas,
18 February 1850.
To my daughter, Nancy Frost and her heirs, Samuel and Joseph, "My whole Messauge Lands
tenements and heriditaments with the appurtenances situated, lying and being at, about
and around Fort Houston in the County of Anderson." Mentions, "Eldest daughter, Polly
Gatewood, $5.00; daughter, Betsy Greenwood, $5.00; daughter, Gilithia Dodds, $5.00;
granddaughter, Betsy Jane Glenn, child of daughter, Malinda, $5.00. All to be paid unto
them Respectively as soon as one year after my decease shall be expired."
Also mentions, "All the rest of my personal estate after debts, etc., I do give and
bequeath unto my friend, F. J. V. Kirclehair for his own and sole use and benefit, and I
do hereby constitute and appoint my friend, F. J. V. Kirclehair, as my Executor...."
Witnesses: Joshua W. Hollingsworth, near Palestine; Ferdenand J. V. Kirclehair, near
Palestine.
Filed 4 March 1850. John P. Walton, County Clerk.

Children;
1. Mary (Polly) b. 1797 Warren Co, Ky. m. Ignations R. Gatewood b. 1798 Ga. Mary died 1850 Fort Houston, Anderson Co, Texas
2. John J. b. 1800 Warren Co. Ky. d. unknown
3. Thomas b. 1802 Warren Co. Ky. d. unknown
4. Nancy b. 1800 d, 1841 m. William Frost
5. Elizabeth (Betsy) b. 27 Sept 1804, Bowling Green, Warren Co, Ky. m. Garrison Greenwood. They moved to Lampasas, Texas. she died there 29 Apr. 1884.
6. Malinda b. 1806, Warren Co, Ky. m. Oliver Morris b. 1795 ILL. d. Aug 1839 Opdyke, Jefferson Co, Ill.
7. Galitha b. 1808, Hardin Co. Ill. m. James J. Dodds b. 1801, S.C. 19 Jan 1825 Jefferson Co, Ill.
d. Kaufman, Texas 1864.




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