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Capt. James Shannon 1757–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1757

Birth Location: Rockfish, Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 2 October 1824

Death Location: Baileysville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Samuel Shannon

Mother: Jean Reid

Spouse(s): Sarah Layne

Children(s): William Shannon, Elizabeth Shannon, Catherine Shannon, Nancy Shannon, James Shannon, Layne Shannon, John Shannon, Rev Shannon

The story of Capt. James Shannon began in 1757 in Rockfish, Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America. Capt. James Shannon married Sarah Layne, and had children including Catherine Jane Shannon, Elizabeth Shannon, James Harrison Shannon, John Shannon, Layne Shannon, Nancy Shannon, Rev Layne Shannon, William Layne Rev Shannon. Capt. James Shannon passed away in 1824 in Baileysville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt. James Shannon began in 1757 in Rockfish, Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • Capt. James Shannon married Sarah Layne, and had children including Catherine Jane Shannon, Elizabeth Shannon, James Harrison Shannon, John Shannon, Layne Shannon, Nancy Shannon, Rev Layne Shannon, William Layne Rev Shannon.
  • Capt. James Shannon passed away in 1824 in Baileysville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Shannon
1727–1818
Birth Location: Sadsbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Jean Reid
1731–1806
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Layne
1759–1810
Birth Location: Giles, Amelia, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

William Shannon
1772–1862
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Shannon
1780–1830
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
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Catherine Shannon
1783–1878
Birth Location: , Tazewell, VA
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Nancy Shannon
1783–1822
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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James Shannon
1787–1881
Birth Location: Giles County, Virginia, USA
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Layne Shannon
1784–1865
Birth Location: Tazewell Co, VA
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John Shannon
1792–1850
Birth Location: , Tazewell, VA
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Rev Shannon
1789–1865
Birth Location: Tazewell County
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Capt. Shannon's Ancestors

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Capt. Shannon
1757–1824
Birth Place: Rockfish, Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Samuel Shannon
1727–1818
Sadsbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Jean Reid
1731–1806
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (L) Shannon
1676–1737
Ulster District, Munster, Ireland
Eigness ("Agnes") Reid
1686–1737
Ulster Province, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Shannon's Descendants

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Capt. (James) Shannon (11 May 1757–2 October 1824) m. Sarah Layne (17 June 1759–1810)
  1. 1. William (Layne (Rev)) Shannon 1772–1862 m. Nancy Peery 1771–1840
    1. 1. Cornelius (M) Shannon 1794–1850 m. Anne (E) McGranahan 1799–1870
      1. 1. James (Harvey) Shannon 1828– m. Margaret ("Peggy") Murphy 1841–1922
        1. 1. Albert (Oglesby) Shannon 1878–1914 m. Ella (May "Maggie") Bandy 1878–1943
        2. 2. Laura (Alice) Shannon 1861–1924
        3. 3. Mary (Ann) Shannon 1856–1932
        4. 4. Amanda (C Shannon) Armentrout 1870–
        5. 5. Hariat (M.) Shannon 1873–
        6. 6. Amanda (C.) Shannon 1870–
      2. 2. Emily (P) Shannon 1820–1888
      3. 3. Mariah Shannon 1836–1915
      4. 4. Mitchell (P) Shannon 1835–1867
      5. 5. Nancy Shannon 1822–
      6. 6. Margaret Shannon 1823–
      7. 7. Rhoda (H) Shannon 1838–
      8. 8. Matilda Shannon 1840–
      9. 9. Melinda Shannon 1840–
      10. 10. Alexander Shannon 1832–1893
    2. 2. John (P.) Shannon 1792–1850
    3. 3. James Shannon 1796–1860
    4. 4. Janny Shannon 1798–1832
    5. 5. Rebecca Shannon 1802–1876
    6. 6. Thomas (Milican) Shannon 1804–1881
    7. 7. William (Vermillion) Shannon 1806–1891
    8. 8. Nancy Shannon 1810–1870 m. Joseph (W) Compton 1808–1880
      1. 1. Hugh Compton 1834–1920
      2. 2. Granger Compton 1848–1920
      3. 3. William (Shannon) Compton 1846–1910
      4. 4. Thomas Compton 1839–1920
      5. 5. Rebecca (Jane) Compton 1840–1890
      6. 6. Nancy (Margaret) Compton 1833–1900
      7. 7. Louisa (P) Compton 1839–1900
      8. 8. Mary (M.) Compton 1843–1900
      9. 9. Sarah (Ann) Compton 1833–1900
    9. 9. Hiram Shannon 1818–1852
    10. 10. Frances Shannon 1819–1852
  2. 2. Elizabeth Shannon 1780–1830
  3. 3. Catherine (Jane) Shannon 1783–1878
  4. 4. Nancy Shannon 1783–1822
  5. 5. James (Harrison) Shannon 1787–1881
  6. 6. Layne Shannon 1784–1865
  7. 7. John Shannon 1792–1850
  8. 8. Rev (Layne) Shannon 1789–1865

Capt. Shannon's Timeline

2 Records

1757
11 May 1757
Birth of Capt. James Shannon in Rockfish, Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America
Rockfish, Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America
1824
2 October 1824
Age 67
Death of Capt. James Shannon in Brenton, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
Brenton, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1757
    Event Place: Rockfish, Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 October 1824
    Event Place: Brenton, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Baileysville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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