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William Shannon 1720–1784
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Birth Date: February 1, 1720
Birth Location: Sadsbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Death Date: July 5, 1784
Death Location: Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
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In 1720, William Shannon entered the world in Sadsbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William Shannon Sr And Mary Maria Hall Hill. In 1783, William Shannon resided in Montomery, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. William Shannon married Mary Settler Or Elliot, and had children including David Shannon, Hugh Shannon, James Shannon, Jean Shannon, John Shannon, Joseph Shannon, Nathaniel Shannon, Robert Shannon, Samuel Shannon, William Shannon. William Shannon passed away in 1784 in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
Why This Is a Public Tree Person
This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.
Reliability Score
This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.
- A 3 criteria (Strong)
- B 2 criteria (Medium)
- C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist:
- Record available
- Descendant's record available
- Star tree owner
Immediate Family
No immediate family data available.
Biography
Early Life
In 1720, William Shannon entered the world in Sadsbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William Shannon Sr And Mary Maria Hall Hill.
In 1783, William Shannon resided in Montomery, Cumberland, Pennsylvania.
Family
William Shannon married Mary Settler Or Elliot, and had children including David Shannon, Hugh Shannon, James Shannon, Jean Shannon, John Shannon, Joseph Shannon, Nathaniel Shannon, Robert Shannon, Samuel Shannon, William Shannon.
Later Years
William Shannon passed away in 1784 in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
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Church Records Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013
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Military U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Probate/Wills Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees
Life Timeline
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