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James Cannon 1725–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 DEC 1725

Birth Location: Hartford, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 18 September 1784

Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Father: James Cannon

Mother: Mary Boren

Spouse(s): Sarah Johnson

Children(s): Elizabeth Cannon

In 1725, James Cannon entered the world in Hartford, Maryland, United States, born to James Kennon Cannon And Mary Boren. James Cannon married Sarah Johnson, and had children including Elizabeth Cannon. James Cannon passed away in 1784 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1725, James Cannon entered the world in Hartford, Maryland, United States, born to James Kennon Cannon And Mary Boren.
  • James Cannon married Sarah Johnson, and had children including Elizabeth Cannon.
  • James Cannon passed away in 1784 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.

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James Cannon's Ancestors

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James Cannon
1725–1784
Birth Place: Hartford, Maryland, United States
Parents
James Kennon Cannon
1695–1770
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Mary Boren
1695–1798
Swan Creek, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
William Cannon
1670–1708
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Mary Willen
1670–1715
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
William Boren
1672–1699
of Swan Creek, St. George's Parish, Baltimore (later Harford), Maryland
Mary
1673–1699
Swan Creek, Baltimore (later Harford), Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cannon
1640–1698
Irene Gudgo
1650–
James Boren
1640–1684
Mary Speake
1648–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Speke
1623–1659
Frances Gerard
1628–1677

James Cannon's Descendants

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James Cannon (08 DEC 1725–18 September 1784) m. Sarah Johnson (ABT 1735–AFT 1762)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Cannon 1755–1850 m. Edward Towery 1748–1793
    1. 1. John (Cannon) Towry 1781–1861 m. Mary (Polly) Martin 1786–1851
      1. 1. Martin (Jesse) Towry 1805–1874 m. Sarah ("Sally") Womack 1811–1903
        1. 1. Tillman Towry 1832–1892 m. Nancy (Jane) Burns 1834–1906
        2. 2. John (Wilson) Towery 1827–1909 m. Lucinda Hill 1824–1908
        3. 3. Nancy (Adeline) Towry 1829–1916 m. John (William) McCluskey 1825–1862
        4. 4. Isham (Jackson) Towry 1831–1898 m. Celia Toury 1837–1883
        5. 5. George (Washington) Towry 1835–1903 m. Mary (Jane) Monks 1844–1919
        6. 6. Jephtha Towry 1837–1908 m. Elvira Phillips 1849–1930
        7. 7. Cynthia (Ann "Celia") Towery 1841–1919
        8. 8. William (Smith) Towry 1844–1917 m. Nancy (Jane) Warren 1845–1913
        9. 9. Hosea (R) Towery 1845–1868
        10. 10. Eliza (Jane) Towry 1847–1920
        11. 11. Benton (Lewis) Towry 1849–1921 m. Emaline (D.) Land 1850–1906 m. Louisa (C) Monks 1865–
        12. 12. Martin (Alphonse) Towry 1856–1934 m. Hattie P 1874–
        13. 13. Alexander (Hamilton) Towry 1857–1931 m. Hannah (Jane) Stephens 1856–1936
        14. 14. Wiley (Smith) Towry 1895–1918 m. C (Annie) Duncan 1893–1920

James Cannon's Timeline

2 Records

1725
08 DEC 1725
Birth of James Cannon in Hartford, Maryland, United States
Hartford, Maryland, United States
1784
18 September 1784
Age 59
Death of James Cannon in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 DEC 1725
    Event Place: Hartford, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1725; Birth city: Harford; Birth state: MD.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 524.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CCM.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 September 1784
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1725; Birth city: Harford; Birth state: MD.

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