Valentine Papers, Vol 1, p 691, River Jordan and Richard Washington & Eliza, his wife, granted administration on estate of James Jordan, September 15, 1697
Southside Virginia Families, Vol I, John Bennett Boddie, Baltimore, MD, Genealogical Publishing Co., 1999, p 294
River and wife Elizabeth deeded land to their beloved son River, Jr. (DB 1694-1709, part 1, p 63)
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Early Families Along the James River, Vol III, Baltimore, MD, Genealogical Publishing Co., 2002, p 104
George and River Jordan, 200 acres, Up. Par. of Surry Co., bet. lands of Mr. Arthur Jordan and Mr. Christopher Foster, April 20, 1684, p 374. Trans. 4 persons.
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Virginia Colonial Militia, 1651-1776, William Armstrong Crozier, Baltimore, Southern Book Co., 1954, p 101
Militia in Surry County in 1687, "This Court having considered the Capacitie and abilities of the severall Freeholders and Inhabitants of this county doe most humbly present his Excellency the following persons for horse and ffoott as they are here severall set downe." Ordr. Of Council dated 8 br. Ye 24th, 1687
For Horse - Listed is River Jordan
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Surry County Virginia Court Records (Order Book 1671-1691) 1682-1691, Book IV, p 795
Judgement is granted River Jordan against Coll. Wm. Browne & Ja. Jordan Admrs. of Thos. Jordan Extr. of Lt. Coll. Geo. Jordan for 517 pounds of tobacco and Caske on ball. The said River Jordan and Arthur Jordan having made oath the account of credit now produced is all they ever reced. It is therefore Ordrd. That ye aforesd. Brown and Jordan pay the same als. Exo.
