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Cecily Jordan Farrar was one of the earlier women settlers of colonial Jamestown, Virginia. She arrived in the colony as a child in 1610 and was established as one of the few female ancient planters by 1620. After her husband Samuel Jordan died in 1623, Cecily obtained oversight of his 450-acre plantation, Jordan's Journey.
22 de ene. de 2023 · Cicely Reynolds, born betw 1593 and 1604 in Dorset, England; died 1677 in Farrar's Island, Henrico Co., VA. She was also known as Sisley or Cesley Greene, Reynolds, Farrar, Jordan, Bayley, and Montague. She was awarded with the title of "Ancient Planter" of the Jamestown Colony in 1620.
In November 1623, Farrar was bonded to execute Samuel Jordan's will regarding the management of his estate and Cecily Jordan was warranted to put down the security to guarantee Farrar's bondage. During this time, "Farrar assumed the role of plantation 'commander' or 'head of hundred' for Jordan's Journey.
Cecily Jordan Farrar was one of the earliest women settlers of colonial Jamestown, Virginia. She arrived in the colony on board the Swan in August 1611, at around 10 years of age and one of 20 women among the 260 passengers. Cecily married Samuel Jordan and by 1620 was living at Jordan's Journey (Jordan's Point), a...
William Farrar. Controversy. Aftermath of the controversy. References. Further reading. Cecily Jordan v. Greville Pooley dispute. The Cecily Jordan v. Greville Pooley dispute was the first known prosecution for breach of promise in colonial America and the first in which the defendant was a woman.
11 de mar. de 2021 · The war did not stop the arrival of more settlers from England, however, and many of them women. Cecily Jordan Farrar, who would become the matriarch of the well-known Farrar family, arrived in 1610 as a ten-year-old girl whose name appears on a passenger list with 20 women.
12 de sept. de 2023 · Cicely (___) Baley Jordan Farrar (Cisley, Ciceley, Cecily, Sysely, Sisley) was an early colonist of Jamestown, Virginia, arriving there at the age of 11 in August 1611, aboard the ship Swan. [4] The fascinating Cecily earned her reputation and a place in history when she became the object of the first breach of promise suit in ...
