Jordan Family Update

My son Stuart Jordan continues his research on the Jordan family.  This is his latest update: “For those of you who have read the 2nd edition of my book regarding our Jordan family – Beneath the Black Walnut (2022) – I wish to provide some updates. “In Section VII of the book, I examine Y-DNA […]

A Possible Jordan Forebearer?

I am often repetitive for purpose of clarification.  Family relationships are sometimes complicated. As previously noted, there is evidence my family descends from a Jordan male forebearer living in southwest England in the mid to late 16th century.  Ignatius Jordan (Jourdain), one time mayor of Exeter, and his putative brother, Silvester Jordan (Jourdain) of the […]

The Jordan Name

Despite the recent hubbub about politics, the most frequently visited post on the jordans-journey.com blog is the one entitled “Jordan Family Roots.”  I must have a lot of cousins out there. The surname Jordan is not uncommon, and the fact you and I may have the same last name is not a strong indication we […]