Who was James Cannon?

James Cannon (1725–1784) was born in Penn, Delaware, United States and died in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Cannon 1725–1784

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 8 Dec 1725 · Penn, Delaware, United States

Died 8 Sep 1784 · Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Father William Cannon

Mother Mary Willen

Siblings James Cannon, John Cannon, Keziah Cannon, Rich Cannon, Robert Cannon, William Cannon

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Cannon

Mary Willen

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Biography

In 1725, James Cannon entered the world in Penn, Delaware, United States, born to william cannon and mary willen. James Cannon passed away in 1784 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.

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Birth of James Cannon in Penn, Delaware, United States

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Death of James Cannon in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Cannon

This ancestor line traces from Kirk Michael, Michael, Isle of Man, England (1564) to Penn, Delaware, United States (1725) across 6 generations.

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: James Cannon (1725–1784) was born in Penn, Delaware, United States and died in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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