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CAPTAIN JAMES SHANNON Sr. 1757–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1757

Birth Location: Rockfish River, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 2 Oct 1824

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

Father: Samuel Col.

Mother: Jean Reid

Spouse(s): Sarah Layne, Agnes Crow

Children(s): William Rev

In 1757, CAPTAIN JAMES SHANNON Sr. entered the world in Rockfish River, Virginia, United States, born to Samuel Shannon Col And Jean Jane Reid. In 1830, CAPTAIN JAMES SHANNON Sr. resided in Warren, Kentucky, USA. CAPTAIN JAMES SHANNON Sr. married Agnes Crow, Elizabeth Lane, May Reid, Sarah Layne, and had children including William Layne Shannon Rev. CAPTAIN JAMES SHANNON Sr. passed away in 1824 in Baileysville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1757, CAPTAIN JAMES SHANNON Sr. entered the world in Rockfish River, Virginia, United States, born to Samuel Shannon Col And Jean Jane Reid.
  • In 1830, CAPTAIN JAMES SHANNON Sr. resided in Warren, Kentucky, USA.
  • CAPTAIN JAMES SHANNON Sr. married Agnes Crow, Elizabeth Lane, May Reid, Sarah Layne, and had children including William Layne Shannon Rev.
  • CAPTAIN JAMES SHANNON Sr. passed away in 1824 in Baileysville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

CAPTAIN Sr.'s Ancestors

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CAPTAIN Sr.
1757–1824
Birth Place: Rockfish River, Virginia, United States
Parents
Samuel Shannon Col.
1727–1811
Sadsbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Jean (Jane) Reid
1730–1806
Bert Township, Lancaster County, PA
Grandparents
James (Thomas) Shannon
1686–1737
Derry, Co Londonderry, Ulster, Northern Ireland
Nancy (Agnes Eigness) Reid
1692–1737
Derry, Co Londonderry, Ulster, Northern Ireland
Colonel (John Robert) Reid
1701–1752
Bert, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Jane) Stewart
1699–1752
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Shannon
1650–1735
Mary Hall
1656–1747
Sir Reid
1666–1733
Mary CROWE
1662–1695
Mary Olmstead
1675–1732
Hon; M.D.
1667–1704
Elizabeth Pope)
1669–1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents
*John HALL
1630–
*Hannah HARRIS
1636–
Alexander Reid
1620–1690
Agnes Bannerman
1649–1681
John Crowell
1639–1688
Walter Stewart
1634–1668

CAPTAIN Sr.'s Descendants

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CAPTAIN (JAMES SHANNON) Sr. (11 May 1757–2 Oct 1824) m. Sarah Layne (17 June 1759–1840) m. Agnes Crow (1760–)
  1. 1. William (Layne Shannon) Rev 1772–1862
    1. 1. Nancy Shannon 1810–1880 m. Joseph (W) Compton 1807–1880
      1. 1. William (Shannon Jaybird) Compton 1846–1910 m. Oney ((Ona) Charlotte) Akers 1846–1911
        1. 1. Layton (( Leighton) Leonard) Compton 1873–1957 m. Sarah (Magdaline) Moses 1872–1956

CAPTAIN Sr.'s Timeline

3 Records

1757
11 May 1757
Birth of CAPTAIN JAMES SHANNON Sr. in Rockfish River, Virginia, United States
Rockfish River, Virginia, United States
1824
2 Oct 1824
Age 67
Death of CAPTAIN JAMES SHANNON Sr. in Brenton, Logan County, Virginia Now, Wyoming, WV
Brenton, Logan County, Virginia Now, Wyoming, WV
1830
1830
Age 73
CAPTAIN JAMES SHANNON Sr. resided here in Warren, Kentucky, USA
Warren, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1757
    Event Place: Rockfish River, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 158 : 1920

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Warren, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 42; Page: 89; Family History Library Film: 0007821

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1824
    Event Place: Brenton, Logan County, Virginia Now, Wyoming, WV
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    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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