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Capt. Robert Timothy Shannon Sr. 1725–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1725

Birth Location: Tyrone Ulster, Ireland

Death Date: 1771

Death Location: Newtown Twp., Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Shannon

Mother: Sarah Ried

Spouse(s): Jane Littell, Jane Little

Children(s): Robert Shannon

In 1725, Capt. Robert Timothy Shannon Sr. entered the world in Tyrone Ulster, Ireland, born to John Shannon And Sarah Anne Ried. In 1790, Capt. Robert Timothy Shannon Sr. resided in Hopewell, Newton, Tyborn, and Westpensboro, Cumber. Capt. Robert Timothy Shannon Sr. married Jane Littell, Jane Little, and had children including Robert Shannon. Capt. Robert Timothy Shannon Sr. passed away in 1771 in Newtown Twp., Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1725, Capt. Robert Timothy Shannon Sr. entered the world in Tyrone Ulster, Ireland, born to John Shannon And Sarah Anne Ried.
  • In 1790, Capt. Robert Timothy Shannon Sr. resided in Hopewell, Newton, Tyborn, and Westpensboro, Cumber.
  • Capt. Robert Timothy Shannon Sr. married Jane Littell, Jane Little, and had children including Robert Shannon.
  • Capt. Robert Timothy Shannon Sr. passed away in 1771 in Newtown Twp., Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Capt. Sr.
1725–1771
Birth Place: Tyrone Ulster, Ireland
Parents
John Shannon
1698–1782
London, England
Sarah (Anne) Ried
1710–1795
Rambleton Parish, Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Sr.'s Descendants

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Capt. (Robert Timothy Shannon) Sr. (1725–1771) m. Jane Littell (1726–1771) m. Jane Little (1733–1771)
  1. 1. Robert Shannon 1757–1831 m. Nellie Miller 1797–1876
    1. 1. Robert Shannon 1799–1868 m. Nellie Miller 1797–1876
      1. 1. Rachel Shannon 1836–1907 m. William (B) Carroll 1835–1910
        1. 1. William (Irvin) Carroll 1869–1938 m. Birdell Seiger 1861–
        2. 2. Robert (H) Carroll 1859–1943 m. Maggie Carrol 1859–1911 m. Jennie\Jean Huston 1872–1931
        3. 3. Caterine (Corine) Carroll 1868– m. Charles (Werder) Richard 1869–
        4. 4. James (Breadford) Carroll 1880–
    2. 2. Wm Shannon 1840–1916 m. Mary Allaway 1845–1930

Capt. Sr.'s Timeline

3 Records

1725
1725
Birth of Capt. Robert Timothy Shannon Sr. in Tyrone Ulster, Ireland
Tyrone Ulster, Ireland
1771
1771
Age 46
Death of Capt. Robert Timothy Shannon Sr. in Newtown Twp., Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Newtown Twp., Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1790
1790
Age 65
Capt. Robert Timothy Shannon Sr. resided here in Hopewell, Newton, Tyborn, and Westpensboro, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Hopewell, Newton, Tyborn, and Westpensboro, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Tyrone Ulster, Ireland
    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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Hopewell, Newton, Tyborn, and Westpensboro, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Hopewell, Newton, Tyborn, and Westpensboro, Cumberland, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 8; Page: 20; Image: 539; Family History Library Film: 0568148

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Selected U.S. Naturalization Records - Original Documents, 1790-1974, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Washington D.C.; Naturalization Petitions for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1795-1930; NARA Series: M1522; Reference: (Roll 054) Petition Nos 4852-5408

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Newtown Twp., Cumberland, Pennsylvania, 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

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