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James Thomas Shannon Sr. , Colonist Immigrant 1686–1737 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1686

Birth Location: Ulster, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 27 Apr 1737

Death Location: Sadsbury Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America

Father: William Sr

Mother: Mary Hall

Spouse(s): Eigness immigrant

Children(s): Daniel (npy), Mary Shannon, Samuel Shannon, Ambrose 🧬, Alice Shannon, Anne 🧬, John Pennsylvania, Joseph Shannon, Sarah 🧬, William 🧬, James 🧬, Margaret Shannon, Elizabeth Shannon, Margaret Shannon, Sarah Shannon, George 🧬, Thomas Shannon

In 1686, James Thomas Shannon Sr. , Colonist Immigrant entered the world in Ulster, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, born to William J Shannon Sr And Mary Hall. James Thomas Shannon Sr. , Colonist Immigrant married Eigness Nancy Agnes Reid Colonists Immigrant, and had children including Alice E Shannon, Ambrose Shannon, Anne Shannon, Daniel Or Lanty Shannon Npy, Elizabeth Ann Shannon, George Shannon, James Shannon, John Shannon Sr Militiaman Lancaster County Colonial Militia Pennsylvania, Joseph Reid Shannon, Margaret Reid Margery Shannon, Margaret Shannon, Mary Shannon, Samuel Shannon, Sarah Ann Shannon, Sarah Anna Shannon A3, Thomas Robert Shannon, William Shannon. James Thomas Shannon Sr. , Colonist Immigrant passed away in 1737 in Sadsbury Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1686, James Thomas Shannon Sr. , Colonist Immigrant entered the world in Ulster, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, born to William J Shannon Sr And Mary Hall.
  • James Thomas Shannon Sr. , Colonist Immigrant married Eigness Nancy Agnes Reid Colonists Immigrant, and had children including Alice E Shannon, Ambrose Shannon, Anne Shannon, Daniel Or Lanty Shannon Npy, Elizabeth Ann Shannon, George Shannon, James Shannon, John Shannon Sr Militiaman Lancaster County Colonial Militia Pennsylvania, Joseph Reid Shannon, Margaret Reid Margery Shannon, Margaret Shannon, Mary Shannon, Samuel Shannon, Sarah Ann Shannon, Sarah Anna Shannon A3, Thomas Robert Shannon, William Shannon.
  • James Thomas Shannon Sr. , Colonist Immigrant passed away in 1737 in Sadsbury Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Immigrant's Ancestors

Self
James Immigrant
1686–1737
Birth Place: Ulster, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Parents
William J Shannon Sr
1650–1735
Ennis, County Clare, Ireland
Mary Hall
1656–1747
of Church Hill, Pa
Grandparents
Robert Shannon
1630–1724
ennis ireland
Annal (Maca Wood -) Powell
1635–1692
Munster, Ireland
John Hall
1630–
Church Hill, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
*Hannah HARRIS
1636–
Church Hill, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1601–1633
Anna Swan
1605–1631
Johes Wood
1608–1662
Mary Long
1620–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1571–1605
Jean Forrester
1575–1684
Sir Swann
1578–1623
Lady DeBOIS
1580–1617

James Immigrant's Descendants

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James (Thomas Shannon Sr. , Colonist) Immigrant (April 1686–27 Apr 1737) m. Eigness ('Nancy Agnes " Reid (colonists) immigrant (Apr 1686–27 April 1737)
  1. 1. Daniel (or Lanty Shannon) (npy) 1705–1768 m. Sarah ((npy)) Reid 1721–1810
    1. 1. Lanty Shannon 1735–1797 m. Susanna (“Susan”) Davis 1738–1787
      1. 1. Daniel ((Billy)) Shannon 1756–1820 m. Susanna Hamilton 1760–1806
        1. 1. David (Davis Shannon) Sr. 1791–1884 m. Elizabeth Basset 1792–1843 m. Mary Leida 1804–1880
        2. 2. Daniel Shannon 1792–1883
      2. 2. David Shannon 1784–1815
      3. 3. John Shannon 1760–1832
      4. 4. Lanty ((Langdon) Shannon) Jr 1768–1835
      5. 5. Mary Shannon 1760–1805
      6. 6. Thomas Shannon 1780–1852
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Susannah) Shannon 1759–1805
    2. 2. Ann (Reid) Shannon 1743–1839
    3. 3. Margaret Shannon 1765–1829
  2. 2. Mary Shannon 1720–1788
  3. 3. Samuel Shannon 1727–1748
  4. 4. Ambrose (Shannon) 🧬 1710–1815
  5. 5. Alice (E) Shannon 1710–1780
  6. 6. Anne (Shannon) 🧬 1711–1801
  7. 7. John (Shannon Sr., Militiaman, Lancaster County Colonial Militia,) Pennsylvania 1715–1772
  8. 8. Joseph (Reid) Shannon 1715–1768
  9. 9. Sarah (Anna Shannon A3) 🧬 1719–1770
  10. 10. William (Shannon) 🧬 1720–1790
  11. 11. James (Shannon) 🧬 1721–1759
  12. 12. Margaret Shannon 1721–1772
  13. 13. Elizabeth (Ann) Shannon 1723–1770
  14. 14. Margaret (Reid 'Margery') Shannon 1725–1774
  15. 15. Sarah (Ann) Shannon 1725–1792
  16. 16. George (Shannon) 🧬 1730–1770
  17. 17. Thomas (Robert) Shannon 1735–1794

James Immigrant's Timeline

4 Records

1686
April 1686
Birth of James Thomas Shannon Sr. , Colonist Immigrant in Ulster, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Ulster, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
1702
Bet. 1702–1727
Age 16
James Thomas Shannon Sr. , Colonist Immigrant was married
None
1712
1712
Age 26
James Thomas Shannon Sr. , Colonist Immigrant was married in GBR/N IRL,Ulster County
GBR/N IRL,Ulster County
1737
27 Apr 1737
Age 51
Death of James Thomas Shannon Sr. , Colonist Immigrant in Sadsbury Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
Sadsbury Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1686
    Event Place: Ulster, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bet. 1702–1727

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1712
    Event Place: GBR/N IRL,Ulster County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1737
    Event Place: Sadsbury Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America

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