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Henry Cannon 1704–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1704

Birth Location: Nanticoke, Wicomico, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 1781

Death Location: Sussex, Delaware, United States

Father: James Cannon

Mother: Mary Richards

Spouse(s): Frances Newton

Children(s): Clement Cannon, William Cannon

Henry Cannon was born in 1704 in Nanticoke, Wicomico, Maryland, United States, the child of James Cannon And Mary Sarah Richards. Henry Cannon married Frances Newton, and had children including Clement Cannon, William Cannon. Henry Cannon passed away in 1781 in Sussex, Delaware, United States.

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Biography

  • Henry Cannon was born in 1704 in Nanticoke, Wicomico, Maryland, United States, the child of James Cannon And Mary Sarah Richards.
  • Henry Cannon married Frances Newton, and had children including Clement Cannon, William Cannon.
  • Henry Cannon passed away in 1781 in Sussex, Delaware, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Cannon
1650–1712
Birth Location: Dorchester, Maryland, USA
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Mary Richards
1655–1713
Birth Location: Wicomico, Maryland, United States
MR

Spouses(s)

Frances Newton
1712–1782
Birth Location: DE
FN

Children(s)

Clement Cannon
1740–1817
Birth Location: , , Maryland, USA
CC
William Cannon
1854–1910
Birth Location: Maryland
WC

Henry Cannon's Ancestors

Self
Henry Cannon
1704–1781
Birth Place: Nanticoke, Wicomico, Maryland, United States
Parents
James Cannon
1650–1712
Dorchester, Maryland, USA
Mary (Sarah) Richards
1655–1713
Wicomico, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Richard Cannon
1630–1730
Middlesex County, England
Idonea Lovey
1630–1730
Great Whelentham, Suffolk, England
Thomas Richards
1635–1699
Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Joan Camden
1640–1685
Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Cannon
1596–1700
William Love
1605–1690
Ann Mitchell
1596–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cannon
1570–1596

Henry Cannon's Descendants

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Henry Cannon (1704–1781) m. Frances Newton (1712–1782)
  1. 1. Clement Cannon 1740–1817 m. Sally Tilghman 1730–
    1. 1. Minos CANNON 1756–1829 m. Letitia Thompson 1754–1832
      1. 1. Frances (Uphamey (Famey)) CANNON 1788–1855 m. Samuel (Reuben) Gentry 1778–1816 m. Thomas Cheatham 1792–1857
        1. 1. Samuel (Richard) Gentry 1816–1875 m. Mary (Agnes) Bailey 1817–1904
        2. 2. Nancy (Cannon) Gentry 1811–1848
      2. 2. Clement Cannon 1783–1860 m. Susan Cannon 1793–1874
      3. 3. Newton Cannon 1781–1841 m. Rachel (Starnes) Wellborn 1795–1867 m. Leah (Pryor) Perkins 1797–1816
        1. 1. Leah America 1814–1878
        2. 2. Rebecca (Letitia) Bostick 1810–1900
        3. 3. Maria (Graham) Horton 1839–1915
        4. 4. William (Perkins) Cannon 1816–1896
        5. 5. Lavinia (Thompson) Cannon 1828–1905 m. M (G L) Claiborne 1808–1878
        6. 6. James Cannon 1836–1863
        7. 7. Rachel (Adeline Cannon Maney (The Mistress Of) Oaklands) 1826–1911 m. Lewis (Meredith) Maney 1823–1882
        8. 8. Joseph (W) Cannon 1830–
        9. 9. Narcissa (Welborn) Cannon 1834–1834
        10. 10. William (Newton) Cannon 1833–1899
        11. 11. Mary (Macon) Cannon 1824–1846
        12. 12. Rebecca (Leah) Cannon 1818–
      4. 4. Letitia Cannon 1793–1853
      5. 5. Thompson Cannon 1793–1834
      6. 6. Robert (Thompson) Cannon 1791–1864
      7. 7. Minos Cannon 1785–1823
      8. 8. Thompson Cannon 1773–1780
      9. 9. Rachel Cannon –1841
      10. 10. Robert Cannon 1773–1780
      11. 11. Lucinda Cannon 1793–1853
    2. 2. Newton Cannon 1761–1841
    3. 3. Willis CANNON 1760–1804
  2. 2. William Cannon 1854–1910

Henry Cannon's Timeline

7 Records

1704
1704
Birth of Henry Cannon in Nanticoke, Wicomico, Maryland, United States
Nanticoke, Wicomico, Maryland, United States
1726
1726
Age 22
Henry Cannon was married in Sussex, Delaware, United States
Sussex, Delaware, United States
1729
1729
Age 25
Henry Cannon was married in , , Maryland, USA
, , Maryland, USA
1776
1776
Age 72
Henry Cannon resided here
None
1781
1781
Age 77
Death of Henry Cannon in Sussex, Delaware, United States
Sussex, Delaware, United States
1781
1781
Age 77
Henry Cannon - Probate in Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Duplin, North Carolina, USA
1782
1 Jul 1782
Age 78
Henry Cannon - Probate in Sussex, Delaware, USA
Sussex, Delaware, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: Nanticoke, Wicomico, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 052371-056140
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8820.325; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 175.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CM1
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: Sussex, Delaware, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1729
    Event Place: , , Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Marriages

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1776
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, American Archives (Series), 1774-1777 - Excerpts; Author: Force, Peter; Publication Place: Washington, D.C.; Publisher: Peter Force; Page Number: 1448
    [2] New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, New York in the Revolution as Colony and State, Vol. I - Extracts; Publication Place: Albany, New York; Publisher: J. B. Lyon Co.; Publication Year: 1904; Page Number: 211

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Sussex, Delaware, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Delaware, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1682-1851; index to wills, 1684-1948; Author: Sussex County (Delaware). Register of wills; Probate Place: Sussex, Delaware
    [2] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and estate papers (Duplin County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Duplin, North Carolina
    [3] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Duplin County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Duplin, North Carolina
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and estate papers (Duplin County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Duplin, North Carolina
    [2] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Duplin County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Duplin, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1782
    Event Place: Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Delaware, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1682-1851; index to wills, 1684-1948; Author: Sussex County (Delaware). Register of wills; Probate Place: Sussex, Delaware
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