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State of Service: VA
Qualifying Service: Private
Birth: abt 1750 / / VA Death: 24 Jul 1817 / Page / VA
Qualifying Service Description:
Private in the 3rd Virginia Regiment - Captain John Thornton's Company - Regiment commanded by Colonel Hugh Mercer; One of two privates wounded at the Battle of Trenton - December 26, 1776
Additional References:
National Archives Military Service Records - The Library of Virginia War Pension Application - Declaration of Anna Jordan dated 27 October 1839 account of Thomas Jordan Disabilities received at the Battle of Trenton 26 December 1776, Letter from Colonel John Thorton dated 18 October 1788 - Letter from the Department of Interior dated 22 May 1909
Spouse: Anna Barbee Children: Mary/Mollie; Gabriel;
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