Samuel Jordan | |
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Member Virginia House of Burgesses for Charles City County | |
In office 1619–1619 | |
Personal details | |
Born | England |
Died | 1623 Jordan's Journey, Charles City County, Colonial Virginia |
Spouse | Cecily Jordan |
Occupation | Planter, militia officer, politician |
Military service | |
Branch/service | James City County, Virginia militia |
Years of service | About 1611 to 1622 |
Rank | Captain |
Battles/wars | Second Anglo-Powhatan War |
Samuel Jordan (died 1623) was an early settler and Ancient Planter of colonial Jamestown. He arrived in Virginia around 1610, and served as a Burgess in the first representative legislative session in North America. Jordan patented a plantation which he called "Beggar's Bush", which later became known as Jordan's Journey. It became a safe haven and stronghold for settlers during the Second Anglo-Powhatan War that ensued after the Powhatan surprise attack of 1622.