Samuel Jordan
Samuel Jordan | |
|---|---|
| Member Virginia House of Burgesses for Charles City County | |
| In office 1619–1619 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | England |
| Died | 1623 Jordan's Journey, Charles City County, Colonial Virginia |
| Spouse | Cecily Jordan |
| Occupation | Planter, militia officer, politician |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | James City County, Virginia militia |
| Years of service | About 1611 to 1622 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | Second Anglo-Powhatan War |
Samuel Jordan (died 1623) was an early settler and Ancient Planter of colonial Jamestown. He arrived in Virginia around 1610, and served as a Burgess in the first representative legislative session in North America. Jordan patented a plantation which he called "Beggar's Bush", which later became known as Jordan's Journey. It became a safe haven and stronghold for settlers during the Second Anglo-Powhatan War that ensued after the Powhatan surprise attack of 1622.