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Alexander Shannon 1754–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1754

Birth Location: Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, United States

Death Date: 1799

Death Location: Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, United States

Father: Robert Shannan

Mother: Elisabeth Boel

Spouse(s): Susanna Bragham, Elizabeth Bragham

Children(s): Joseph Shannon, Annatje Shannon, George Shannon, Margaritje Shannon, Robert Shannon

In 1754, Alexander Shannon entered the world in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, United States, born to Robert Shannan And Elisabeth Boel. In 1776, Alexander Shannon resided in Schenectady, New York, USA. In 1790, Alexander Shannon resided in Schenectady, Albany, New York, USA. Alexander Shannon married Elizabeth Bragham, Susanna Shannon Bragham, and had children including Annatje Shannon, George Shannon, Joseph Shannon, Margaritje Shannon, Robert Shannon. Alexander Shannon passed away in 1799 in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1754, Alexander Shannon entered the world in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, United States, born to Robert Shannan And Elisabeth Boel.
  • In 1776, Alexander Shannon resided in Schenectady, New York, USA.
  • In 1790, Alexander Shannon resided in Schenectady, Albany, New York, USA.
  • Alexander Shannon married Elizabeth Bragham, Susanna Shannon Bragham, and had children including Annatje Shannon, George Shannon, Joseph Shannon, Margaritje Shannon, Robert Shannon.
  • Alexander Shannon passed away in 1799 in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Shannan
1730–1799
Birth Location: Dublin Ireland
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Elisabeth Boel
1732–1796
Birth Location: New Castle, Westchester, New York, United States
EB

Spouses(s)

Susanna Bragham
1769–
Birth Location: Schenectady County, New York, United States of America
SB
Elizabeth Bragham
1768–
Birth Location: Princetown, Schenectady County, New York, USA
EB

Children(s)

Joseph Shannon
1797–1856
Birth Location: Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, USA
JS
Annatje Shannon
1791–
Birth Location: Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, USA
AS
George Shannon
1799–
Birth Location: Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, USA
GS
Margaritje Shannon
1788–1827
Birth Location: Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, USA
MS
Robert Shannon
1789–
Birth Location: Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, USA
RS

Alexander Shannon's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Shannon
1754–1799
Birth Place: Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, United States
Parents
Robert Shannan
1730–1799
Dublin Ireland
Elisabeth Boel
1732–1796
New Castle, Westchester, New York, United States
Grandparents
Susanna (Elizabeth) Flinn\Flynn
1690–1760
County Dublin, Ireland
James (Thomas) Shannon
1676–1737
Ulster District, Munster, Ireland
Henrich Boel
–1754
Netherlands
Anne (Elisabeth Van) Hoorne
1703–
Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
Charles Flinn
1665–1735
Robert Shannon
1630–1724
Mary Shannon
1656–1747
Dirck Boel
–1735
Maria Boel
–1743
Garrit Horne
1671–1737
Elsje Provoost
1671–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Sr
1630–1724
Tryntje Laurens
1650–1707
Cornilius VanHorn
1642–1733
Annetje Jans
1623–1699
David Jr
1642–1720
Tryntje Laurens
1650–1720

Alexander Shannon's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Shannon (1754–1799) m. Susanna (Shannon) Bragham (6 May 1769–) m. Elizabeth Bragham (31 January 1768–)
  1. 1. Joseph Shannon 1797–1856
    1. 1. George (S.) Shannon 1819–1890
      1. 1. Franklin (Write) Shannon 1840–1907
        1. 1. Howard (Oliver) Shannon 1882–1957
  2. 2. Annatje Shannon 1791–
  3. 3. George Shannon 1799–
  4. 4. Margaritje Shannon 1788–1827
  5. 5. Robert Shannon 1789–

Alexander Shannon's Timeline

5 Records

1754
1754
Birth of Alexander Shannon in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, United States
Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, United States
1776
1776-1876
Age 22
Alexander Shannon resided here in Schenectady, New York, USA
Schenectady, New York, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 36
Alexander Shannon resided here in Schenectady, Albany, New York, USA
Schenectady, Albany, New York, USA
1799
1799
Age 45
Death of Alexander Shannon in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, United States
Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, United States
1800
1800
Age 46
Alexander Shannon resided here in Princetown, Albany, New York
Princetown, Albany, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1776-1876
    Event Place: Schenectady, New York, USA
    Record Source: Centennial address relating to the early history of Schenectady and its first settlers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Schenectady, Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Schenectady, Albany, New York; Series: M637; Roll: 6; Page: 233; Family History Library Film: 0568146

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Princetown, Albany, New York
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Princetown, Albany, New York; Series: M32; Roll: 22; Page: 39; Image: 44; Family History Library Film: 193710

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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