Jacob Jordan (March 31, 1770 – 1829) was a seigneur, soldier, businessman and political figure in Lower Canada. He represented Effingham in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada from 1796 to 1800. He was born in Montreal, the son of

Jacob Jordan Jacob Jordan (September 19, 1741 – February 23, 1796) was a seigneur, businessman and political figure in Quebec and Lower Canada. He was born in England in 1741 and came to Canada in 1761 or earlier. He was an agent at Montreal for ...

and Ann Livingston. Jordan served in the British infantry, reaching the rank of lieutenant-colonel. In 1793, he married Catherine Grant. Jordan inherited the seigneury of Terrebonne from his father in 1796, owning it until 1802. In 1797, he retired from the army on half-pay. Jordan was involved in the

grain trade The grain trade refers to the local and international trade in cereals and other food grains such as wheat, barley, maize, and rice. Grain is an important trade item because it is easily stored and transported with limited spoilage, unlike other ...

and in exporting goods. He also served as

justice of the peace A justice of the peace (JP) is a judicial officer of a lower or ''puisne'' court, elected or appointed by means of a commission ( letters patent) to keep the peace. In past centuries the term commissioner of the peace was often used with the sa ...

. Jordan did not run for reelection to the assembly in 1800. Later in life, he served as governor of an island in the West Indies. He died in England. His wife's sister Ann married

Samuel Gerrard Samuel Gerrard (1767 – March 24, 1857) was a Canadian fur trader, businessman, militia officer, justice of the peace, politician, and seigneur. He was the second president of the Bank of Montreal. From 1838 to 1841, he was a member of the Sp ...

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Jordan, Jacob 1770 births 1829 deaths Members of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada