Thomas JORDAN, Sr.  (7 July 1634 - 8 October 1699)

He was described as a "prominent Quaker of Nansemond". His family was 
persecuted for their religious beliefs. See sources below for detailed 
accounts of this family.

Sources:
"Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight County, Virginia", Vol. 1, pp.117-121, 
John Bennett Boddie, Wilmette, IL. 1938. 1993.
"ibid.", Vol. 2, p.79, 114-123.
"Historical Southern Families", Vol. XI, p.265. John Bennett Boddie, Redwood
City, CA. 1955
"The Valentine Papers", Vol. II, pp.731-771, Clayton Torrence, Richmond, 
VA., 1927. 1979.
"ibid.", Vol. IV, pp.2268-2270.
"Genealogical Records of Buckingham County, Virginia", p.98, Edythe Rucker
Whitley, 1984. 1994.
"Adventurers of Purse and Person", p.380, Meyer and Dorman, Richmond, Va., 
1987.