Elizabeth Ward Jordan
- Born: 8 Jan 1781, Warren Co., N.C.
- Marriage: John George Wortham on 18 Feb 1799 in Warren Co., N.C. 125
- Died: 1865, Warren Co., N.C. at age 84
General Notes:
The 1850 Federal Census for Sandy Creek, Warren Co., N.C. records Elizabeth Wortham (68 - NC) living with her children Sally (38 - NC), Susan (34 - NC), Joseph (27 - NC), and Benjamin (25 - NC). Elizabeth reports real estate valued at $1,500 including 14 slaves. Note: The slave schedule for this year has Wortham indexed as Northam.
The 1860 Federal Census for Warren Co., N.C., Warrenton P. O., page 262A, dated June 26, 1860 records E. [Elizabeth Wortham] Wartham (sic) (78 - NC) with real estate valued at $3,000 and a personal estate valued at $9,905 including 14 slaves. Next door is her son, R. J. Wartham (sic) [Richard Jordan Wortham] (39 - NC), with his children A. R. [Aldophus Richard Wortham] (10), S. G. B. [Sally Green Wortham] (9), P. M. [Powell Mortimer Wortham] (5), B. B. [Benjamin Britt Wortham] (4), and C. P. [Otho Perry Wortham] (7/12). Also in the household are S. [Sally Wortham] Wartham (sic) (45) and A. R. [Ann Rebecca Britt Wortham] Wartham (sic) (39). R. J. reports real estate valued at $2,800 and a personal estate valued at $11,530 including 12 slaves.
Elizabeth married John George Wortham, son of William Wortham and Tamar Duke, on 18 Feb 1799 in Warren Co., N.C..125 (John George Wortham was born on 26 Mar 1775 in Warren Co., N.C. and died about 1830 in Warren Co., N.C..)
Marriage Notes:
North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 <http://www.ancestry.com> Groom: John Wortham Bride: Elizabeth Jordon Bond_Date: 18 Feb 1799 Bond #: 000163469 Level Info: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 ImageNum: 004379 County: Warren Record #:01 279 Bondsman: Shd Green
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