William Terrell and Rachel Jordan were brought before the Court in Caroline County, Virginia for adultery in 1732. Punishment for a woman who bore an illegitimate child was severe unless the father acknowledged the child and agreed to support it. William promised to support Rachel's child. Later, William deeded land to Jeremiah Jordan. [NOTE: This implies but does not state that William is the father of Jeremiah. It also lacks any indication that Jeremaih is Rachel's child. The child named in the Court Case was Joannah, not Jeremiah.]
