Who was James Cannon?

James Cannon (1755–1849) was born in Newberry County, South Carolina, USA and died in Alfordsville, Daviess County, Indiana, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Alexander Cannon 1755–1849

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

Born 05 JUN 1755 · Newberry County, South Carolina, USA

Died 08 OCT 1849 · Alfordsville, Daviess County, Indiana, USA

Father John Cannon

Mother Martha Alexander

Siblings Abbey Cannon, Benjamin Cannon, Elizabeth Ann Cannon, Ephraim Cannon, Job Canon, John Canon, Joseph Cannon, Margaret Peggy Cannon, Martha Wallace, Mary Cannon, Samuel Cannon

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Cannon

Martha Alexander

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Children

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Biography

In 1755, James Alexander Cannon entered the world in Newberry County, South Carolina, USA, born to john cannon and martha alexander. James Alexander Cannon passed away in 1849 in Alfordsville, Daviess County, Indiana, USA.

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1755

Birth of James Alexander Cannon in Newberry County, South Carolina, USA

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1849

Death of James Alexander Cannon in Alfordsville, Daviess County, Indiana, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Cannon

This ancestor line traces from Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (1490) to Newberry County, South Carolina, USA (1755) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: James Cannon (1755–1849) was born in Newberry County, South Carolina, USA and died in Alfordsville, Daviess County, Indiana, USA. 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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