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George Washington Kennon 1580–1645 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1580

Birth Location: Brough, Caithness, Scotland

Death Date: 1645

Death Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States

Father: Myles (O'Cannon)

Mother: Birgittae Mcalean

Spouse(s): Abigail Sherman

Children(s): Col "Cannon", Elizabeth Kennon

George Washington Kennon was born in 1580 in Brough, Caithness, Scotland, the child of Myles Miles Kennon O Cannon And Birgittae Francis Mcalean. George Washington Kennon married Abigail Sherman, and had children including Col Richard Kennen Cannon, Elizabeth Kennon. George Washington Kennon passed away in 1645 in Henrico, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • George Washington Kennon was born in 1580 in Brough, Caithness, Scotland, the child of Myles Miles Kennon O Cannon And Birgittae Francis Mcalean.
  • George Washington Kennon married Abigail Sherman, and had children including Col Richard Kennen Cannon, Elizabeth Kennon.
  • George Washington Kennon passed away in 1645 in Henrico, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Kennon's Ancestors

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George Kennon
1580–1645
Birth Place: Brough, Caithness, Scotland
Parents
Myles Miles Kennon (O'Cannon)
1560–1625
Brough, Caithness, Scotland
Birgittae (Francis) Mcalean
1560–1630
Brough, Caithness, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Eol Kennon) (Cannon)
1535–1600
Brioh, Caithness, Scotland
Desales Larkin
1535–
Great-Grandparents
O'Cianain (Cannon)
1500–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Kennon's Descendants

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George (Washington) Kennon (1580–1645) m. Abigail Sherman (May 01 1586–1645)
  1. 1. Col (Richard Kennen) "Cannon" 1600–1696 m. Jonet (Boyse) (Chyna) 1600–1650
    1. 1. John (Samuel Kennon) (Cannon) 1620–1654 m. Elizabeth (Blair) Bolling 1626–1705
      1. 1. Col (Richard Kennon) Sr 1650–1696 m. Elizabeth Worsham 1651–1743 m. Esther Pledge 1644–1704
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Kennon 1679–1727 m. 1676–1729
        2. 2. Col (William B) Kennon 1684–1735 m. Ann (Eppes) (Kennon) 1691–1765
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Rhodes) Kannon 1679–1751
        4. 4. Richard Kennon 1684–1688
        5. 5. William Cannon 1673–1747
      2. 2. John Kennon 1646–1695
      3. 3. William Kennon 1824–1877
  2. 2. Elizabeth Kennon 1600–1678

George Kennon's Timeline

2 Records

1580
1580
Birth of George Washington Kennon in Brough, Caithness, Scotland
Brough, Caithness, Scotland
1645
1645
Age 65
Death of George Washington Kennon in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1580
    Event Place: Brough, Caithness, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1639
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1639; Page Number: 191
    [2] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1639; Page Number: 161
    [3] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1639; Page Number: 120

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1645
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States

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