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George Rossiter Cannon 1777–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1777

Birth Location: Falmouth, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 5 Jul 1861

Death Location: Saint-Eleanors, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Father: Charles Cannon

Mother: Keziah Davison

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hiscock

Children(s): Samuel Cannon, Jane Cannon, Charlotte Cannon, Lavinia Cannon, Mary Cannon, George Jr., Sophia Cannon, Elizabeth Cannon, Charles Cannon, Frances Cannon, Amy Cannon

In 1777, George Rossiter Cannon entered the world in Falmouth, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Charles Cannon And Keziah Kissie Davison. In 1861, George Rossiter Cannon resided in TownshipLot 16, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Can. George Rossiter Cannon married Elizabeth Hiscock, and had children including Amy Cannon, Charles Cannon, Charlotte Cannon, Elizabeth Cannon, Frances Cannon, George Cannon Jr, Jane Cannon, Lavinia Cannon, Mary Ann Nancy Cannon, Samuel Cannon, Sophia D Cannon. George Rossiter Cannon/ passed away in 1861 in Saint-Eleanors, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1777, George Rossiter Cannon entered the world in Falmouth, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Charles Cannon And Keziah Kissie Davison.
  • In 1861, George Rossiter Cannon resided in Township/Lot 16, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Can.
  • George Rossiter Cannon married Elizabeth Hiscock, and had children including Amy Cannon, Charles Cannon, Charlotte Cannon, Elizabeth Cannon, Frances Cannon, George Cannon Jr, Jane Cannon, Lavinia Cannon, Mary Ann Nancy Cannon, Samuel Cannon, Sophia D Cannon.
  • George Rossiter Cannon passed away in 1861 in Saint-Eleanors, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Cannon
1750–1822
Birth Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Keziah Davison
1755–1822
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, English Colonial America
KD

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hiscock
1790–1851
Birth Location: Lot 47, King, Prince Edward Island, Canada
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Children(s)

Samuel Cannon
1819–1902
Birth Location: St Eleanors, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
SC
Jane Cannon
1813–1906
Birth Location: Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
JC
Charlotte Cannon
1822–1909
Birth Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada
CC
Lavinia Cannon
1815–1898
Birth Location: Lot 17, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
LC
Mary Cannon
1803–1896
Birth Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada
MC
George Jr.
1800–1901
Birth Location: St Eleanors, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
GJ
Sophia Cannon
1797–1885
Birth Location: Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
SC
Elizabeth Cannon
1805–1889
Birth Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada
EC
Charles Cannon
1814–1898
Birth Location: Richmond, Prince Edward Island, Canada
CC
Frances Cannon
1808–1886
Birth Location: Prince Edward Island ,Canada
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Amy Cannon
1810–1886
Birth Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada
AC

George Cannon's Ancestors

Self
George Cannon
1777–1861
Birth Place: Falmouth, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Charles Cannon
1750–1822
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Keziah ("Kissie") Davison
1755–1822
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, English Colonial America
Grandparents
John Cannon
1712–1763
Dover, Kent, England
Hannah Bradley
1714–1798
St Lawrence, Rushton Spencer, Staffordshire, England
Jonathan (Davison) II
1723–1821
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Hannah Billings
1729–1821
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
John Cannon
1690–1745
Ann Thackery
1692–1856
Richard Bradley
1690–1719
Jonathan Davison
1697–1753
Keziah Parke
1695–1752
William Rev.
1697–1733
Bethiah Otis
1703–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Cannon
1629–1706
Mery
1626–1717
John Thackery
1670–1713
Brigett Higgins
1672–
Thomas Davison
1668–1724
Hannah Tracy
1677–1751
Robert Parke
1651–1707
Mary Rose
1655–1726
William Capt.
1660–1738
Hannah Sterry
1672–1751
Joseph Otis
1665–1754
Dorothy Thomas
1670–1755

George Cannon's Descendants

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George (Rossiter) Cannon (1777–5 Jul 1861) m. Elizabeth Hiscock (04 Dec 1790–02 May 1851)
  1. 1. Samuel Cannon 1819–1902 m. Susannah ("Hannah") Wallace 1818–1901
    1. 1. Sarah (Stapely) Cannon 1845–1928 m. George Wallace 1840–1912
      1. 1. Adalaide ("Ada") Wallace 1868–1934 m. Thomas (Humphrey Townsend) (Townshend) 1849–1936
        1. 1. William (Seymour Townsend) (Townshend) 1896–1969 m. Mary (Evelyn) Marshall 1905–1965 m. Margaret (Hazel) Bowser 1898–1922
        2. 2. Eva (Gwendolyn) Townsend 1898–1969 m. Walter (Avard) Ralston 1895–
        3. 3. Bruce (Douglas Townsend) Sr. 1900–1972 m. Natalie Blake 1908–1959
        4. 4. Gertrude (Amanda) Townsend 1889–1979 m. William (Charles) Stockall 1896–1975
        5. 5. Devonia (Annetta "Nettie") Townsend 1892– m. Alfred (Louis) Stockall 1890–1951
      2. 2. George (Eldridge) Wallace 1863–1863
      3. 3. Adwina (Jane) Wallace 1864–1866
      4. 4. William Wallace 1866–1951 m. Minnie (Grace) Wright 1871–1952
        1. 1. Eva (May) Wallace 1899–1986 m. Ashton (Bickford) Day 1895–1958
        2. 2. William (Ellsworth) Wallace 1897–1968 m. Elizabeth (Pauline) Pickering 1889–1961
        3. 3. Olive (Jeanette) Wallace 1900–1985 m. Rollins (Henry) Alexander 1898–1937
      5. 5. Susan Wallace 1870–1958 m. Frank Townshend 1858–1908 m. John Galloway 1879–1953
        1. 1. Ella (May) Townsend 1892–1987 m. Arthur (Preston) Walker 1890–1963
        2. 2. J. (Ellsworth) Townshend 1888–1890
        3. 3. Daisy Townsend 1890–1981 m. Ambrose Wheeler 1886–1962
        4. 4. B (Leslie) Townshend 1893–
        5. 5. Grace (U) Townshend 1895–
      6. 6. Robert (Bruce Stewart) Wallace 1872–1959 m. Rachel (May) England 1875–1963
      7. 7. Harriet (Elizabeth) Wallace 1884–1978 m. William ("Bub") Dawson 1895–1969
      8. 8. Eva (Jane) Wallace 1874–1951 m. Frederick (Ulysses "Fred") Deware 1871–1922 m. John Martin 1862–1946
      9. 9. George (Bayfield) Wallace 1877–1901 m. Mary (Elizabeth) LeFraugh 1862–1927
      10. 10. Arthur Wallace 1885–1935 m. Annie (Elizabeth) Chambers 1888–
        1. 1. Arthur (w) Wallace 1922–1985
        2. 2. Robert (Bruce) Wallace 1919–1978
        3. 3. Eva ("Vera") Wallace 1909–2010
        4. 4. George (Ernest) Wallace 1910–2004
        5. 5. Hazel (Margaret) Wallace 1914–2005
      11. 11. Wilbur (Wesley) Wallace 1888–1963 m. Anita ("Nita" Bell) Ogden 1887–1922
        1. 1. Margaret (Pearl) Wallace 1910–1999 m. Howard (Grafton) Foss 1904–1974
        2. 2. Marjorie (P) Wallace 1909–1922
        3. 3. Hilda (M) Wallace 1911–
      12. 12. Mansfield Wallace 1878–
      13. 13. Garfield Wallace 1878– m. Anita Ogden 1880–
      14. 14. Samuel (Thomas) Wallace 1882–
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane) Cannon 1844–1904 m. William Ellis 1843–1908
      1. 1. Archibald Ellis 1875–1880
      2. 2. Edward (T.) Ellis 1885–1885
      3. 3. Susannah (Cannon) Ellis 1870–1959
      4. 4. Robert (Dockerell) Ellis 1868–1918
      5. 5. George (Milton) Ellis 1866–1938 m. Elizabeth (T) Green 1870–1950
        1. 1. Eva (Marietta) Ellis 1892–1892
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Cameron) Ellis 1906–1990
        3. 3. Samuel (James) Ellis 1897–1952
        4. 4. Ethel (Ursol) Ellis 1896–1985
        5. 5. Edna (Elizabeth) Ellis 1894–1970
        6. 6. George (Milton) Ellis 1908–1991
      6. 6. Albert (Edmund) Cannon 1863–1940 m. Margaret (Jane) Westcott 1865–1948
        1. 1. Joseph (Milton) Cannon 1898–1974
        2. 2. Margret (Pearl) Cannon 1892–1972
        3. 3. Albert (Leslie) Cannon 1894–1918
        4. 4. Artemas (Herbert) Cannon 1896–1987
        5. 5. Harold (Leo) Cannon 1900–1901
        6. 6. Mildred (Leah) Cannon 1907–2001
        7. 7. Emily (Lois) Cannon 1902–1912
      7. 7. James ("Samuel") Ellis 1870–1941
    3. 3. George Cannon 1846–1857
    4. 4. Fanny Cannon 1851–1857
    5. 5. John Cannon 1852–1857
    6. 6. Joseph (Samuel) Cannon 1857–1928 m. Arabella (Josephine) Wright 1863–1944
      1. 1. Aldan (A) Cannon 1898–
      2. 2. Edward (Bell) Cannon 1887–1890
      3. 3. Robert (H) Cannon 1892–
      4. 4. Rollin (M) Cannon 1896–
      5. 5. Idella (May) Cannon 1889–1956
      6. 6. Harry (Wallace) Cannon 1898–1970
      7. 7. Ernest (E.) Cannon 1883–1890
      8. 8. William (LeRoy) Cannon 1885–1947
      9. 9. George (Robert) Cannon 1891–1971
      10. 10. Edith (G) Cannon 1893–1984
      11. 11. Marshall (C.) Cannon 1896–1969
    7. 7. Samuel Cannon 1855–1857
    8. 8. Emma (Frances) Cannon 1863– m. John (Franklin) England 1867–
      1. 1. Frances (T) England 1900–
      2. 2. Eulalia England 1894–
      3. 3. Frederick (E) England 1895–
      4. 4. Holstead England 1897–
      5. 5. Odior (F) England 1907–
    9. 9. Mary (Charlotte "Lottie") Cannon 1860–1908 m. John Ellis 1852–
      1. 1. Ernest (Albert Webster) Ellis 1882–
      2. 2. Seth (Lewis) Ellis 1880–1888
    10. 10. Joseph (Samuel) Cannon 1855–1857
  2. 2. Jane Cannon 1813–1906 m. Dugald ((Dougald)) Campbell 1809–1876 m. Daniel Northup 1803–1875
    1. 1. Susie (T) Northup 1865–1946 m. Eben (Fox) Richardson 1861–1942
    2. 2. John (C) Campbell 1842–
    3. 3. William Campbell 1846–1917
    4. 4. Martha (J) Campbell 1848–
    5. 5. Mary (Jane) Campbell 1845–1939 m. John Ramsay 1835–1907
    6. 6. Elizabeth ("Eliza" Frances) Campbell 1841–1936 m. Thomas McDonald 1835–1888
    7. 7. James (Douglas) Campbell 1847–1925
    8. 8. Sophia (Ann) Campbell 1849–1936 m. David (Leslie Enman) II 1853–1943
  3. 3. Charlotte Cannon 1822–1909 m. James (Howard) Senator 1819–1901
    1. 1. Henry (Pope) Howard 1859–1859
    2. 2. Lavinia Howard 1857–1936
    3. 3. George Howard 1848–1937
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Jane) Howard 1849–1903
    5. 5. Sarah Howard 1854–
    6. 6. Frances ("Fanny") Howard 1856–1920 m. William Lowther 1850–1911
      1. 1. Leah (Maud) Lowther 1882–1956
      2. 2. Percy (E.) Lowther 1881–
      3. 3. Charlotte (Deborah) Lowther 1889–1983
      4. 4. Frank (Howard) Lowther 1893–1959
  4. 4. Lavinia Cannon 1815–1898 m. James Glover 1822–1870
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Grace) Glover 1840–1922 m. Henry Evans 1842–
      1. 1. Edward Evans 1876–
      2. 2. Frank (H.) Evans 1874–1901
      3. 3. Charles (Foster) Evans 1868–1945
  5. 5. Mary (Ann "Nancy") Cannon 1803–1896 m. Benjamin Crossman 1798–1880
    1. 1. Phoebe Crossman 1834–1922
    2. 2. Alexander Crossman 1826–1911
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Eunice) Crossman 1822–1889
    4. 4. James (Thomas) Crossman 1824–1875
    5. 5. Henry (Edmund) Crossman 1829–1908
    6. 6. Louisa Crossman 1830–1902
    7. 7. Frances Crossman 1836–1898
    8. 8. Artemis Crossman 1842–1928
    9. 9. George (Thomas) Crossman 1840–1940
    10. 10. Elizabeth (Ann) Crossman 1840–
    11. 11. Charles (Jetson) Crossman 1842–
    12. 12. Charlotte Crossman 1844–
    13. 13. Harriet (Amanda) Crossman 1846–1884
  6. 6. George (Cannon) Jr. 1800–1901 m. Sarah Horan 1809–1899
    1. 1. Mary (J) Cannon 1844–1923
    2. 2. William Cannon 1829–
    3. 3. Nancy (Ann) Cannon 1831–1909
    4. 4. Alfred Cannon 1833–
    5. 5. Charles Cannon 1836–
    6. 6. George Cannon 1836–
  7. 7. Sophia (D) Cannon 1797–1885 m. William (Simpson) Rayner 1801–1883
    1. 1. Virginia Rayner 1832–1920 m. John (Andrew) Nickerson 1833–1920 m. Daniel Sowerby 1820–1902
      1. 1. Zella (May "May") Sowerby 1871–1957
      2. 2. Charles Sowerby 1868–1935
      3. 3. Daniel (James Gilbert) Sowerby 1879–1945
      4. 4. May Sowerby 1871–1957
    2. 2. Sophia (Elizabeth) Rayner 1835–1911 m. Artemus Crossman 1842–1928
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Crossman 1867–
      2. 2. Josephine Crossman 1869–1945
      3. 3. Henrietta Crossman 1874–1957
      4. 4. Albert (Rayner) Crossman 1870–
      5. 5. Charles (H.) Crossman 1872–1957
      6. 6. Virginia Crossman 1878–
      7. 7. Annie (Bell) Crossman 1883–1973
    3. 3. Nelson Rayner 1844–1933 m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Pine 1845–
      1. 1. William (A) Raynor 1893–1946 m. Harriet Pooler 1890–
    4. 4. Edwin (Parker) Rayner 1839–
    5. 5. Susannah Rayner 1830–
    6. 6. William Rayner 1829–
    7. 7. Mary (Jane) Rayner 1837–1924 m. John (G) Rodd 1834–1872
      1. 1. John (George Cameron) Rodd 1869–1924 m. Leona ("Laura" Mae) Woodbury 1881–1939
    8. 8. Charles (James) Rayner 1833–1856
  8. 8. Elizabeth Cannon 1805–1889 m. James Wood 1817–1890 m. Edward (John) Rayner 1805–1840
    1. 1. Artimas Wood 1850–1935
    2. 2. Edward (Edwin) Wood 1846–1922
    3. 3. Sophia (Jane) Wood 1848–1936
    4. 4. James Wood 1852–1911
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Ann) Wood 1843–1922
    6. 6. William (Lawrence) Rayner 1828– m. Mary Rayner 1829–1871 m. Alice Keats 1832–
      1. 1. Margery (Jane) Rayner 1868–1952
      2. 2. William (Wellington) Rayner 1871–1871
      3. 3. Jemima (Sweet) Rayner 1874–1875
    7. 7. Edward Rayner 1837–1883
    8. 8. Louisa Rayner 1835–1919
    9. 9. George Rayner 1830–
  9. 9. Charles Cannon 1814–1898 m. Mary (Townsend) Rayner 1816–1900
    1. 1. Isaac Cannon 1846–1914
    2. 2. Emily Cannon 1842–1928
    3. 3. Amy (Ann) Cannon 1855–1946
    4. 4. William (Eduard) Cannon 1859–
  10. 10. Frances Cannon 1808–1886 m. William (Charles) Tindall 1790–1855
    1. 1. Frances Tindall 1851–1851
    2. 2. Charlotte (Cannon) Tindall 1844–1848
    3. 3. Lucy Tindall 1852–1928
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Ann) Tindall 1833–1922
    5. 5. Lavinia (Jane) Tindall 1835–1911
    6. 6. Louise (Josephine) Tindell 1838–1921
    7. 7. Albert (Henry) Tindall 1840–1898
  11. 11. Amy Cannon 1810–1886

George Cannon's Timeline

4 Records

1777
1777
Birth of George Rossiter Cannon in Falmouth, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Falmouth, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
1861
1861
Age 84
George Rossiter Cannon resided here in Township/Lot 16, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Township/Lot 16, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
1861
03 Jul 1861
Age 84
Death of George Rossiter Cannon in St Eleanors, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
St Eleanors, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
1861
5 Jul 1861
Age 84
Burial of George Rossiter Cannon in Saint-Eleanors, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Saint-Eleanors, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Falmouth, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Prince Edward Island, Canada, Baptisms, Marriages, Burials, Microtech Supply and Services; Bap, Mar, Bur, Conf, Communicant, Visitation; Summerside, St Eleanors; 1821-1957; Author: Prince Edward Island Public Archives; St. Mary Anglican Church of Canada (Summerside); St. John Anglican Church of Canada (St. Eleanor'
    [3] Prince Edward Island, Canada, Death Card Index, 1810-1913, Prince Edward Island Provincial Archives; Prince Edward Island, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Township/Lot 16, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: M-896-897

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Jul 1861
    Event Place: St Eleanors, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Prince Edward Island, Canada, Baptisms, Marriages, Burials, Microtech Supply and Services; Bap, Mar, Bur, Conf, Communicant, Visitation; Summerside, St Eleanors; 1821-1957; Author: Prince Edward Island Public Archives; St. Mary Anglican Church of Canada (Summerside); St. John Anglican Church of Canada (St. Eleanor'
    [3] Prince Edward Island, Canada, Death Card Index, 1810-1913, Prince Edward Island Provincial Archives; Prince Edward Island, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1861
    Event Place: Saint-Eleanors, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Prince Edward Island, Canada, Baptisms, Marriages, Burials, Microtech Supply and Services; Bap, Mar, Bur, Conf, Communicant, Visitation; Summerside, St Eleanors; 1821-1957; Author: Prince Edward Island Public Archives; St. Mary Anglican Church of Canada (Summerside); St. John Anglican Church of Canada (St. Eleanor'
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