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Capt. John Shannon 1714–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1714

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 16-18 Mar 1771

Death Location: Evansburg, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Robert Shannon

Mother: ann curtis

Spouse(s): Lydia Leidy

Children(s): James Shannon, William Shannon, Samuel Shannon

The story of Capt. John Shannon began in 1714 in Ireland. Capt. John Shannon married Lydia N Lillie Leidy, and had children including James Shannon, Samuel Shannon, William Shannon. Capt. John Shannon passed away in 1771 in Evansburg, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt. John Shannon began in 1714 in Ireland.
  • Capt. John Shannon married Lydia N Lillie Leidy, and had children including James Shannon, Samuel Shannon, William Shannon.
  • Capt. John Shannon passed away in 1771 in Evansburg, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. Shannon's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Shannon
1714–1771
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Robert Shannon
1686–1747
Munster, Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
ann (agness) curtis
1690–1747
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Robert (M) Shannon
1630–1724
Ennis, Clare, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Shannon
1601–1633
Anna Swan
1605–1631
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Shannon
1571–1605
Jean Shannon
1575–1684

Capt. Shannon's Descendants

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Capt. (John) Shannon (1714–16-18 Mar 1771) m. Lydia (N "Lillie") Leidy (1715–24 Feb 1797)
  1. 1. James Shannon 1743–1818 m. Elizabeth Shannon 1753–1810
    1. 1. Captain (Samuel) Shannon 1780–1858 m. Mary Shannon 1785–1860
      1. 1. Jane (Rebecca) Knoll 1819–1869 m. George ("Samuel") Shannon 1801–1860 m. George Shannon 1801–1860
        1. 1. Harriett Shannon 1848–1880 m. Christopher (Columbus) Carroll 1839–1913 m. Henry (Montgomery) Carroll 1837–1913
        2. 2. Rachel Shannon 1836–1907 m. William (B) Carroll 1835–1910
      2. 2. John (Willard) Shannon 1825–1904 m. Mary (W) Shannon 1834–
        1. 1. Mary (A) Shannon 1852–
        2. 2. Atlas. (W.) Shannon 1859–1915
      3. 3. Catherine Shannon 1803–1881
      4. 4. Sarah ("Sally") SHANNON 1805–1858
      5. 5. Thomas Shannon 1822–1907
      6. 6. Samuel (George) Shannon 1821–1869
      7. 7. Fanny SHANNON 1815–1849 m. THOMAS Sweany 1808–1870
      8. 8. Mary (Ann) SHANNON 1818–1850
      9. 9. Margaret (C. A.) Shannon 1831–1852 m. James (J) Coverdell 1828–1862
      10. 10. Hannah (L.) Shannon 1832–1862
  2. 2. William Shannon 1745–1823
  3. 3. Samuel Shannon 1822–

Capt. Shannon's Timeline

6 Records

1714
1714
Birth of Capt. John Shannon in Dublin, Ireland
Dublin, Ireland
1714
1714
Birth of Capt. John Shannon in Ireland
Ireland
1769
1769
Age 55
Capt. John Shannon resided here in East Norriton, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
East Norriton, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1771
16 Mar 1771
Age 57
Death of Capt. John Shannon in Perkiomen, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Perkiomen, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1771
16-18 Mar 1771
Age 57
Death of Capt. John Shannon in Perkiomen, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Perkiomen, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
1833
1833-1848
Age 119
Capt. John Shannon resided here in East Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
East Tennessee, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1714
    Event Place: Dublin, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1714
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Indexes to Naturalization petitions to the U.S. Circuit and District Courts for Maryland, 1797-1951; Microfilm Serial: M1168; Microfilm Roll: 15
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Irish Emigrants in North America, 1775-1825, Irish Emigrants in North America; Author: David Dobson; Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.; Publishing Location: Baltimore, Maryland
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1734
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Irish Emigrants in North America, 1775-1825, Irish Emigrants in North America; Author: David Dobson; Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.; Publishing Location: Baltimore, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: East Norriton, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 332

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833-1848
    Event Place: East Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: London
    Record Source: Irish Emigrants in North America, 1775-1825, Irish Emigrants in North America; Author: David Dobson; Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.; Publishing Location: Baltimore, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Biographical and historical cyclopedia of Delaware County, Pennsylvania : comprising a historical sketch of the county

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dublin
    Record Source: Irish Emigrants in North America, 1775-1825, Irish Emigrants in North America; Author: David Dobson; Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.; Publishing Location: Baltimore, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Genealogy of the Kollock family : of Sussex County, Delaware 1657-1897

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Indexes to Naturalization petitions to the U.S. Circuit and District Courts for Maryland, 1797-1951; Microfilm Serial: M1168; Microfilm Roll: 15

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1771
    Event Place: Perkiomen, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16-18 Mar 1771
    Event Place: Perkiomen, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Evansburg, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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