EARLY INHABITANTS OF IPSWICH, MASS. By Abraham Hammatt

 JORDAN, Francis, commoner, 1641, one of Major Denison's subscribers, 1648; had a share in Plum Island, &c., 1664; surveyor of Highways, 1675.   Died April 24, 1678.   His will is dated April 23, 1678.   He gives all his estate to his wife, Jane, to dispose of it to his children and grandchildren; and "may give it to them who behave themselves best towards her;" with liberty "to sell what part she may have occasion for her comfortable maintenance."

The will of his widow, Jane Jordan, (who was commoner 1678,)   is dated Dec. 20,1689,.  And was proved Oct. 28, 1693. She appoints Richard Belcher, who was probably her son. in-law, executor. She mentions a grandaughter, Mary Simson, so called before marriage," and a daughter, Jane Ward. She then directs her estate to be divided into six equal parts, and given to her grandaughters, Mary Belcher, Sarah George; daughters, Hannah Fowler, Mary Kimball, Lydia White, each one sixth part; and one sixth part to the children of Deborah, late wife of Benjamin Goodridge, viz., Benjamin, Joseph, Daniel, Josiah. She mentions having paid Jno: Kimball more than any of the rest. Inventory, £159, 18, 6. Lieut. Symon Stace and John Harris, sen'r, overseers.

Stephen Jordan, was of Ipswich in 1637; and one of Major Denison's subscribers in 1648. He removed to Newbury, where he died, February 8, 1670. He possessed land adjoining that of Mr. Samuel Hall, 1637.

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