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Capt John Shannon 1714–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1714

Birth Location: Dublin, Ireland

Death Date: 16 Mar 1771

Death Location: Evansburg, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Robert Jr

Mother: Agnes Curtis

Spouse(s): Lydia Leidy

Children(s): William SHANNON

The story of Capt John Shannon began in 1714 in Dublin, Ireland. Capt John Shannon married Lydia N Lillie Leidy, and had children including William Shannon. Capt John Shannon passed away in 1771 in Evansburg, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt John Shannon began in 1714 in Dublin, Ireland.
  • Capt John Shannon married Lydia N Lillie Leidy, and had children including William Shannon.
  • Capt John Shannon passed away in 1771 in Evansburg, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Jr
1667–1747
Birth Location: Ireland
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Agnes Curtis
1667–1747
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Leidy
1715–1797
Birth Location: Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
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Children(s)

William SHANNON
1756–1840
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Capt Shannon's Ancestors

Self
Capt Shannon
1714–1771
Birth Place: Dublin, Ireland
Parents
Robert Shannon Jr
1667–1747
Ireland
Agnes Curtis
1667–1747
Grandparents
Robert (Shannon) Sr
1630–1724
Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Annal (Maca Wood) POWELL
1635–1692
Ulster, Munster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Shannon
1601–1633
John Shannon
1601–1633
John Wood
1610–1680
Mary Long
1620–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt Shannon's Descendants

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Capt (John) Shannon (1714–16 Mar 1771) m. Lydia (N "Lillie") Leidy (1715–24 Feb 1797)
  1. 1. William SHANNON 1756–1840 m. Catherine (Hamden) Brooks 1760–1832
    1. 1. Janetta (Janney) Shannon 1777–1872 m. James (Grantzer) SCARBROUGH 1775–1864
      1. 1. Elijah (Elisha) Scarbrough 1813–1851 m. Lucinda LEWIS 1810–1860
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Scarbrough 1839–1916 m. James (Alec) Miller 1837–1898
        2. 2. William Scarbrough 1842–
        3. 3. Tennessee Scarbrough 1845–
        4. 4. Susan (M) Scarbrough 1836–1912 m. Robert Davis 1825–1887
      2. 2. Patience Scarbrough 1807–1880 m. James (Bradon Van) Winkle 1808–1850
        1. 1. Thomas Vanwinkle 1826–1890 m. Caroline (Morgan) Dyer 1822–1922
        2. 2. Jesse (Van) Winkle 1828–1880
        3. 3. Jacob (Van) Winkle 1831–1908
      3. 3. William Scarbrough 1796–1850
      4. 4. Agnes Scarbrough 1798–1875
      5. 5. Emilia Scarbrough 1800–1900
      6. 6. Margaret (Peggy) Scarborough 1803–1865
      7. 7. Jane Scarbrough 1804–1865
      8. 8. James Scarbrough 1810–1842
      9. 9. Lewis (B) Scarborough 1816–1882
      10. 10. Caroline Scarbrough 1823–
      11. 11. Selina Scarbrough 1820–
      12. 12. Lewis Scarbrough 1813–
      13. 13. Emila Scarborough 1800–
      14. 14. Agnes Gammon 1798–1875
      15. 15. Elihu Scarbrough 1818–1851
      16. 16. Elisha Scarbrough 1813–1860

Capt Shannon's Timeline

2 Records

1714
1714
Birth of Capt John Shannon in Dublin, Ireland
Dublin, Ireland
1771
16 Mar 1771
Age 57
Death of Capt John Shannon in Perkiomen, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Perkiomen, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1714
    Event Place: Dublin, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1771
    Event Place: Perkiomen, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Evansburg, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
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