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Benjamin Cann, Keen 1730–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1730

Birth Location: Bristol, Somerset, , England

Death Date: 1822

Death Location: Baleine, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: William Cann

Mother: Catherine Dawkins

Spouse(s): Ann Hamilton

Children(s): Jane Cann

In 1730, Benjamin Cann, Keen entered the world in Bristol, Somerset, , England, born to William Benjamin Cann And Catherine Dawkins. Benjamin Cann, Keen married Ann Hamilton, and had children including Jane Cann. Benjamin Cann, Keen passed away in 1822 in Baleine, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1730, Benjamin Cann, Keen entered the world in Bristol, Somerset, , England, born to William Benjamin Cann And Catherine Dawkins.
  • Benjamin Cann, Keen married Ann Hamilton, and had children including Jane Cann.
  • Benjamin Cann, Keen passed away in 1822 in Baleine, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

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Benjamin Keen's Ancestors

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Benjamin Keen
1730–1822
Birth Place: Bristol, Somerset, , England
Parents
William Benjamin Cann
1708–1753
Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire, England
Catherine Dawkins
1715–1800
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Richard Cann
1678–1761
Sandford, Devon, England
Elizabeth Chelton
1685–
Norfolk, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Thomas Dawkins
–1774
Great-Grandparents
Robert Cann
1638–1682
Priscilla Reade
1637–1701
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas ***
1606–1639
Anne Dishcom
1610–1660
Thomas Reade
1606–1652
Bridger Bradforde
1615–1695

Benjamin Keen's Descendants

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Benjamin (Cann,) Keen (abt 1730–1822) m. Ann Hamilton (1735–1822)
  1. 1. Jane Cann 1779–1859 m. James Bagnell 1774–1838
    1. 1. Mary Bagnell 1802–1869 m. Charles Hardy 1799–1873
      1. 1. Elizabeth Hardy 1831–1865 m. William MacDonald 1830–1908
        1. 1. Isaiah MacDonald 1857–1935 m. Mary (Eliza) Hardy 1867–1941

Benjamin Keen's Timeline

2 Records

1730
abt 1730
Birth of Benjamin Cann, Keen in Bristol, Somerset, , England
Bristol, Somerset, , England
1822
1822
Age 92
Death of Benjamin Cann, Keen in Baleine, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Baleine, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1730
    Event Place: Bristol, Somerset, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Baleine, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

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