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Benjamin Cannon 1774–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1774

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 29 May 1849

Death Location: Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Cannon

Mother: Martha Alexander

Spouse(s): Mary Spicer

Children(s): Dr. Cannon

Benjamin Cannon was born in 1774 in Virginia, United States of America, the child of John Cannon And Martha Ann Alexander. In 1790, Benjamin Cannon resided in Lancaster, South Carolina, USA. Benjamin Cannon married America Cannon, Mary Ann Spicer, and had children including Clarissa Ann Cannon, Dr Andrew Jackson Cannon. Benjamin Cannon passed away in 1849 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Cannon was born in 1774 in Virginia, United States of America, the child of John Cannon And Martha Ann Alexander.
  • In 1790, Benjamin Cannon resided in Lancaster, South Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin Cannon married America Cannon, Mary Ann Spicer, and had children including Clarissa Ann Cannon, Dr Andrew Jackson Cannon.
  • Benjamin Cannon passed away in 1849 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cannon
1727–1794
Birth Location: Harford County, Maryland, USA
JC
Martha Alexander
1733–1798
Birth Location: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
MA

Spouses(s)

Mary Spicer
1787–1850
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
MS

Children(s)

Dr. Cannon
1815–1903
Birth Location: Tennessee
DC

Benjamin Cannon's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Cannon
1774–1849
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John Cannon
1727–1794
Harford County, Maryland, USA
Martha (Ann) Alexander
1733–1798
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Kennon) Cannon
1695–1770
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland Colony
Mary Boren
1695–1798
St, georges, parish, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Theophilus Alexander
1714–1768
Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
Catherine Wallace
1715–1775
Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Cannon
1670–1708
Mary Willen
1670–1715
James Alexander
1690–1779
Matthew Wallace
1672–1751
Sarah Wallace
1690–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Alexander
1660–1730
Abigail McKnitt
1667–1714

Benjamin Cannon's Descendants

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Benjamin Cannon (1774–29 May 1849) m. Mary (Ann) Spicer (12 December 1787–17 September 1850)
  1. 1. Dr. (Andrew Jackson) Cannon 1815–1903 m. Malinda Sawyer 1817–1880
    1. 1. George Cannon 1851–1882 m. Sarah Brooks 1854–1932
      1. 1. Thomas (Herschel) Cannon 1875–1943 m. Maude (Paralie Pritchard) Cannon 1880–1949
        1. 1. Gomer (Donald) Cannon 1912–1950 m. Lola (Doris) Mattison 1915–2005 m. Mabel Cannon 1910–
        2. 2. Charles (Virgil) Cannon 1898–1979
        3. 3. Clarence (Ollise) Cannon 1900–1971
        4. 4. Mamie (Elizabeth) Cannon 1901–2000
        5. 5. Dorothy (Isabel) Cannon 1903–1992
        6. 6. Dartha Cannon 1904–
        7. 7. James (Ted) Cannon 1905–1998
        8. 8. Altis Cannon 1906–1906
        9. 9. Altis Cannon 1906–1906
        10. 10. James Cannon 1907–
        11. 11. Zeddie (August) Cannon 1908–1996
        12. 12. Jeddie Cannon 1909–
        13. 13. Jackson (Ivry) Cannon 1911–1974 m. Pauline (R) Ray 1922–2007 m. Gladys Roach 1909–
        14. 14. Nola Cannon 1915–1958
        15. 15. Opal (Katherine) Cannon 1916–1944
        16. 16. Almeda Cannon 1925–1993
      2. 2. Virgil (S.) Cannon 1876–1960
      3. 3. Owen (L) Cannon 1878–1963
      4. 4. James (A.) Cannon 1881–1901
      5. 5. George (Washington Cannon) Jr 1883–1956
    2. 2. Jefferson (Sawyer) Cannon 1853–1926
    3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Cannon 1846–1928
    4. 4. Elizabeth Cannon 1842–
    5. 5. John (Simpson) Cannon 1856–1931
    6. 6. Malinda (Tennessee) Cannon 1861–1941
    7. 7. Mary (E) Cannon 1844–1876
    8. 8. Monroe Cannon 1844–1881
    9. 9. Robert (E) Cannon 1858–1863

Benjamin Cannon's Timeline

8 Records

1774
1774
Birth of Benjamin Cannon in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1774
1774
Birth of Benjamin Cannon in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 16
Benjamin Cannon resided here in Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1811
1811
Age 37
Benjamin Cannon resided here in USA
USA
1830
1830
Age 56
Benjamin Cannon resided here in Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
1838
1838
Age 64
Benjamin Cannon resided here in Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 66
Benjamin Cannon resided here in Marion, Tennessee, USA
Marion, Tennessee, USA
1849
29 May 1849
Age 75
Death of Benjamin Cannon in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA
Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Compiled Service Records, Post-Revolutionary War Volunteer Soldiers

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Marion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1849
    Event Place: Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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