Sarah Jordan was born circa 1780/1781 probably in Greenbrier County, (West) Virginia, and died on February 2, 1845 probably in Cabell County (West) Virginia. She married Leroy Newman Jr., son of Leroy Newman, in Greenbrier County, (West) Virginia on December 22, 1797. Leroy was born on February 28, 1770 in Westmoreland County, Virginia and died March 6, 1849 in Cabell County, (West) Virginia.  Both Sarah and Leroy are buried in the Jordan graveyard, Cabell County, West Virginia.[1]

Evidence that Sarah Jordan was a daughter of James and Sarah Jordan

  1. ⚠️ Family researchers long ago concluded that Sarah Jordan was the daughter of James Jordan, but no one has provided supporting evidence for that conclusion. No documents from the time, whether land, marriage, or court records offer a definite connection between Sarah Jordan Newman and the James Jordan family. Only the coincidence of time and place provides evidence of a connection: Sarah’s marriage to Leroy Newman was in Greenbrier County when the Jordans lived there; her residence and death in Cabell County coincided with the Jordans being there as well.

Land Records

  • April 6, 1813 – John Morris Senr. quit claims to Leroy Newman land in Cabell County on a branch of the Mud River.
    NB: Newman later sells this land to William Jordan Senr., who has to sue the heirs of John Morris Senr. to recover title.

Censuses in which Sarah Jordan probably appeared

  • 1820 Cabell County, Virginia – Leroy Newman
    1 white male under 10
    2 white males 10-16 (possibly James Newman and Vincent Newman)
    1 white male 16-18 (possibly Russell Newman)
    1 white male over 45 (Leroy Newman)
    2 white females 16-26 (possibly Elizabeth Margaret Newman and Jane Newman)
    1 white female 26-45 (probably Sarah Jordan Newman)
    2 engaged in agriculture
  • 1830 Cabell County, Virginia – Leroy Newman
    1 white male 10-15
    1 white male 60-70 (Leroy Newman)
    1 white female 40-50 (probably Sarah Jordan Newman)
    Total 3
  • 1840 Cabell County, Virginia – Leroy Newman
    1 white male 60-70 (Leroy Newman)
    1 white female 50-60 (probably Sarah Jordan Newman)
    2 total1 engaged in agriculture

Children of Sarah Jordan and Leroy Newman Jr.[2]

1. Elizabeth Margaret Newman was born in 1800 and died before 1850.  She married George Kilgore, who was born circa 1803 in Virginia. Elizabeth is probably found in the censuses of 1830-CabellVA and 1840-CabellVA in the household of George Kilgore. She is also possibly in the census of 1820-CabellVA in the household of Leroy Newman.

2. Jane Newman was born circa 1801 in Kanawha County and died before 1839. She married Jesse Harbour, son of David Harbour, on January 10, 1828 in Cabell County, (West) Virginia.[3] Jesse was born circa 1804 in Virginia. Jane is probably in the census of 1830-CabellVA in the household of Jesse Harbour and possibly in the census of 1820-CabellVA in the household of Leroy Newman.

Children of Jane Newman and Jesse Harbour

2.1. Elizabeth Harbour was born circa 1833 in Virginia.

2.2. Montague Harbour was born circa 1836 in Virginia.

2.3. Mary J. Harbour was born circa 1837 in Cabell County, (West) Virginia. She married Jesse Smith, son of James and Martha Smith, on December 19, 1855. Jesse was born circa 1834 in Cabell County, (West) Virginia.

2.4. Joseph M. Harbour was born circa 1839 in Cabell County, (West) Virginia.  He married Elizabeth Ann Reece, daughter of James and Rebecca Reece, on November 20, 1856 in Cabell County, (West) Virginia.[4]

3. Russell Newman was born in 1803 in Kanawha County and died in 1870 in Wayne County, West Virginia.  He married Sarah Harbour on December 25, 1827 in Cabell County, (West) Virginia. Sarah was born circa 1805 and died circa 1848. Russell is found in the censuses of 1830-CabellVA, 1840-CabellVA, 1850-CabellVa and 1860-CabellVA. He is also possibly in the census of 1820-CabellVA in the household of Leroy Newman.

Children of Russell Newman and Sarah Harbour

3.1. Mary Newman was born circa 1830 in Virginia and died after 1870.

3.2. Eliza Newman was born circa 1831 in Virginia and died after 1870. She married James Smith, the son of M. and H. Smith, on November 17, 1864 in Cabell County, West Virginia.  James was born circa 1821 in Pocahontas County, (West) Virginia, and died before 1876.

3.3. Martha Newman was born circa 1832 in Virginia and died before 1865. She married Charles Meyer on February 16, 1854 in Cabell County, (West) Virginia. Charles was born circa 1824 in Germany and died on November 30, 1884.  He is buried in Mud River Cemetery, Cabell County, West Virginia.

3.4. Albert Newman was born circa 1834 in Virginia and died after 1870.

3.5. Addison Newman was born in March 1835 in (West) Virginia and died after 1910.  He is buried in Milton Cemetery, Cabell County, West Virginia.

3.6. Amanda Newman was born in May 1837 in (West) Virginia and died after 1874.  She married Archibald M. McFarland on April 5, 1874 in Cabell County, West Virginia. Archibald was born circa 1829 in Scotland and died before 1900.

3.7. Malinda Newman was born in January 1838 in Cabell County, (West) Virginia, and died in 1916.  She married Andrew Dickerson Neal, son of James and Nancy Neal, on January 13, 1857 in Cabell County, (West) Virginia. Andrew was born in April 1837 in Fayette County, Virginia, and died in 1900.  Both Malinda and Andrew are buried in Milton Cemetery, Cabell County, West Virginia.

3.8. John Newman was born circa 1841 in Virginia and died in November 1853 in Cabell County, (West) Virginia.

3.9. Milton Newman was born on December 17, 1844 in (West) Virginia and died on November 21, 1924 in Milton, Cabell County, West Virginia.  He married Emma J. Gwinn, daughter of John Gwinn and Hettie F. Kilgore, circa 1868. Emma was born on July 13, 1851 in (West) Virginia and died on February 17, 1928 in Milton, Cabell County, West Virginia.  Both Milton and Emma are buried in Milton Cemetery, Cabell County, West Virginia.

3.10. Edna Ann Newman was born circa 1846 in Virginia and died after 1870.

4. James Newman was born circa 1805 in Kanawha County and died on September 16, 1851.  He is buried in Maupin Cemetery, Ona, West Virginia.  He married (1) Elizabeth Blake, the daughter of Isaac Blake and Margaret Jordan, on March 22, 1829. Elizabeth was born in 1809 and died on January 8, 1838.  She is buried in Merrit Family Cemetery, Cabell County, West Virginia.  James also married (2) Mary Jane (last name unknown). Mary Jane was born November 4, 1817 and died September 18, 1848.  She is buried in Maupin Cemetery, Ona, West Virginia.  James also married (3) Virginia McGinnis on June 30, 1849 in Cabell County, (West) Virginia. Virginia was born circa 1824 in Virginia.

James is found in the censuses of 1830-CabellVA, 1840-CabellVA and 1850-CabellVA. He is also possibly in the census of 1820-CabellVA in the household of Leroy Newman.

5. Vincent Newman was born on March 15, 1807 in Kanawha County, (West) Virginia and died on October 26, 1862 in Falls Valley, Jefferson County, Kansas.  He married Sarah Ellmore on June 11, 1826 in Cabell County, (West) Virginia. Sarah was born on September 5, 1811 in Caroline County, Virginia, and died on June 1, 1886, in Falls Valley, Jefferson County, Kansas.

Vincent is found in the census of 1830-CabellVA, 1840-CabellVA, 1850-CabellVA and 1860-JeffersonKS. He is also possibly in the census of 1820-CabellVA in the household of Leroy Newman.

Children of Vincent Newman and Sarah Ellmore

5.1. William Newman was born in May 1828 in (West) Virginia.  He married Elizabeth Perry on January 11, 1849 in Cabell County, (West) Virginia. Elizabeth was born circa 1829 in Virginia and died between 1885-1900.

5.2. Wesley Newman was born in March 1831 in (West) Virginia.  He married (1) Sarah Ann Collins on March 5, 1857 in Hancock County, Indiana. Sarah was born circa 1839 in Indiana and died after 1863.  Wesley also married (2) Ellen Mays on September 22, 1864 in Hancock County, Indiana. Ellen was born in April 1840 in Indiana.

5.3. John Newman was born in March 1833 in (West) Virginia and died between 1920 and 1930 probably in Madison Township Greenwood County, Kansas.  He married Rachel Walker on October 22, 1857 in Hancock County, Indiana. Rachel was born in April 1836 in Indiana and died after 1930 probably in Madison Township, Greenwood County, Kansas.

5.4. Leroy Newman was born on January 12, 1837 in (West) Virginia and died on October 13, 1895.  He married Hannah Elizabeth Crowell, daughter of Devault David Crowell, on January 12, 1858. Hannah was born on October 25, 1836 in Indiana and died on February 10, 1916.  Both Leroy and Hannah are buried in Line Cemetery, Lyon County, Kansas.

5.5. Herman Newman was born circa 1839 in (West) Virginia and died between 1885 and 1895 probably in Jefferson County, Kansas.  He married Hannah Brown, daughter of Jacob U. Brown and Ann Amy Hoover, circa 1863 probably in Kansas. Hannah was born in February 1844 in Pennsylvania and died between 1915 and 1920 probably in Jefferson County, Kansas.

5.6. Mary J. Newman was born on February 10, 1842 in (West) Virginia and died January 13, 1881 in Indiana.  She married Jesse F. Collins, son of Thomas Collins and Sarah Bray, on November 25, 1858 in Hancock County, Indiana. Jesse was born on January 27, 1834 in Indiana and died on June 3, 1911 in Hancock County, Indiana (according to his death certificate, but his tombstone says he died on July 3, 1911); Both Mary and Jesse are buried in Harlan Cemetery, Hancock County, Indiana.

5.7. Nancy A. Newman was born circa 1843 in (West) Virginia.  She married John Brown, son of Jacob U. Brown and Ann Amy Hoover. John was born circa 1842 in Pennsylvania.

5.8. Eliza A. Newman was born in February 1845 in (West) Virginia and died on June 12, 1909 in Hancock County, Indiana.  She married Henry C. Garriott on December 15, 1864 in Hancock County, Indiana. Henry was born in July 1842 in Indiana.

5.9. Emily Newman was born circa 1848 in Virginia.

5.10. Harrison D. Newman was born circa February 1850 in Virginia.

Sources

1 Year of birth for Sarah taken from 1820-1840 censuses and from assumption that she would have been over 15 when married. Date of death and burial location of both Sarah and Leroy are taken from their tombstones, as is Leroy’s date of birth. Date and location of marriage taken from Greenbrier County (West Virginia) marriage records. Names of four children taken from will of Leroy Newman dated June 7, 1845.
NB: Some family researchers mistakenly give Sarah‘s birthdate as February 7, 1772, assuming that she was the daughter of James and Sarah Jordan of Goochland County, Virginia, whose birth was listed in the Douglas Register. For more information see Greenbrier vs Goochland.
2 Vitals for children and grandchildren taken from: International Genealogical Index; Cabell County (West Virginia) Marriage Records, Indiana Marriages 1800-1941, Hancock County (Indiana) Birth Records; Cabell County (West Virginia) Death Records; West Virginia Death Certificates; Hancock County (Indiana) Death Records; Tombstones in Maupin and Milton (Cabell County, WV), Harlan (Hancock County, IN), Line (Lyon County, KS) Cemeteries; and cited U.S. Censuses.
3 Jesse married Jane Malcolm in Cabell County on March 21, 1839. This is the Jane who appears in his household in the censuses of 1850 and 1860.
4 His marriage record lists Joseph‘s parents’ names as Jesse and Jane Harbour. It’s not clear if this refers to Jane Newman or Jane Malcolm.