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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: Nanticoke Cannon

Mother: Mary Richards

Spouse(s): Frances Newton

Children(s): Clement Cannon, None None, William Cannon, None None, None None, None None, None None, None None, None None, None None

The story of Henry Cannon began in 1704 in Nanticoke, Wicomico, Maryland, United States. 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

  • The story of Henry Cannon began in 1704 in Nanticoke, Wicomico, Maryland, United States.
  • 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

Nanticoke Cannon
1650 – 1712
Birth Location: Dorchester, Maryland, USA
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Mary Richards
1655 – 1713
Birth Location: Wicomico, Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Frances Newton
1712 – 1782
Birth Location: DE
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Children(s)

Clement Cannon
1740 – 1817
Birth Location: , , Maryland, USA
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Birth Location: –
William Cannon
1854 – 1910
Birth Location: Maryland
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None None
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None None
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None None
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Henry Cannon's Ancestors

Self
Henry Cannon
1704 – 1781
Birth Place: Nanticoke, Wicomico, Maryland, United States
Parents
Nanticoke James Cannon
1650 – 1712
Dorchester, Maryland, USA
Mary (Sarah) Richards
1655 – 1713
Wicomico, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
James Cannon
1620 – 1700
Buckinghamshire, England
Mary ("Lovely") Cannon
1620 – 1713
Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Thomas Richards
1635 – 1699
Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Joan Camden
1640 – 1685
Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Cannon
1595 – 1673
Ann Cooper
1600 – 1653
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Cannon
Margaret Hogue

Henry Cannon's Descendants

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Henry Cannon (1704 – 1781) m. Frances Newton (1712 – 1782)
  1. 1. Clement Cannon (1740 – 1817) m. Mary Murphy m. Sally Tilghman (1730 – )
    1. 1. Minos CANNON (1756 – 10 May 1829) m. Letitia Thompson (29 Aug 1754 – 11 Jan 1832) m. Polly Thompson
      1. 1. Thompson Cannon (1773 – 1780)
      2. 2. Robert Cannon (1773 – 1780)
      3. 3. Newton Cannon (22 May 1781 – 16 September 1841) m. Leah (Pryor) Perkins (2 Aug 1797 – 27 Jul 1816) m. Rachel (Stearns) Cannon (11 November 1795 – 6 January 1867)
        1. 1. Leah (America) Perkins (14 November 1814 – 18 April 1878) m. Thomas (Fearn) Perkins
        2. 2. William (Perkins) Cannon (27 July 1816 – 1896) m. Susan (A.) Perkins
        3. 3. Rebecca (Letitia) Bostick (11 October 1810 – 3 August 1900) m. Richard (W.H.) Bostick m. Richard (Whitman Hyde) Bostick
        4. 4. Rebecca (Leah) Cannon (1818 – )
        5. 5. Mary (Macon) Cannon (27 Mar 1824 – abt 1846)
        6. 6. Rachel (Adeline Cannon Maney (The Mistress Of) Oaklands) (Jun 1826 – 8 Jan 1911) m. Lewis (Meredith) Maney (1823 – 1882)
        7. 7. Lavinia (Cannon Thompson) Claiborne (May 1828 – 15 Nov 1905) m. M (G L) Claiborne (1808 – 1878)
        8. 8. Joseph (W) Cannon (1830 – )
        9. 9. Narcissa (Willborn) Cannon (22 Sep 1834 – 22 Sep 1834)
        10. 10. William (Newton) Cannon (6 Apr 1833 – 20 Jul 1899)
        11. 11. James Cannon (1836 – 1863)
        12. 12. Maria (Graham) Horton (15 January 1839 – 12 March 1915)
        13. 13. Ann (L) Cannon
        14. 14. Rachel Cannon
        15. 15. Marion Cannon
        16. 16. Macon Cannon
      4. 4. Clement Cannon (1783 – 19 Jan 1860) m. Susan Cannon (29 June 1793 – 15 March 1874)
      5. 5. Minos Cannon (1785 – 7 Apr 1823)
      6. 6. Fanny Gentry (1788 – 11 Mar 1855) m. Samuel (Reuben) Gentry (24 Feb 1778 – 16 Feb 1816) m. Thomas Cheatham (22 December 1792 – 15 October 1857)
        1. 1. Nancy (Cannon) Gentry (24 Feb 1811 – 3 Jul 1848)
        2. 2. Samuel (Richard) Gentry (24 Feb 1816 – 16 Nov 1875) m. Mary (Agnes) Bailey (12 April 1817 – 15 Nov 1904)
      7. 7. Robert (Thompson) Cannon (1791 – Mar 1864) m. Elizabeth Scales
      8. 8. Thompson Cannon (20 Aug 1793 – 5 Oct 1834)
      9. 9. Letitia Cannon (24 Nov 1793 – 1 Feb 1853)
      10. 10. Lucinda Cannon (24 Nov 1793 – 1 Feb 1853)
      11. 11. Rachel Cannon ( – 1841)
    2. 2. Willis CANNON (abt 1760 – abt 1804)
    3. 3. Newton Cannon (20 August 1761 – 27 June 1841)
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  3. 3. William Cannon (25 Dec 1854 – 7 May 1910)
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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, 1676-1971, 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, 1665-1998, 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, 1665-1998, 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, 1665-1998, 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, 1665-1998, 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, 1676-1971, Wills, 1682-1851; index to wills, 1684-1948; Author: Sussex County (Delaware). Register of wills; Probate Place: Sussex, Delaware
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