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Jemima (Gemima) Broughton 1765–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

Birth Location: South Carolina, Colonies of America

Death Date: 23 Jul 1854

Death Location: Monroe, Alabama, USA

Father: Edward Broughton

Mother: Elizabeth Ragan

Spouse(s): John Cannon

Children(s): Joshua Cannon

The story of Jemima (Gemima) Broughton began in 1765 in South Carolina, Colonies of America. Jemima (Gemima) Broughton married John Cannon, and had children including Joshua T Cannon. Jemima (Gemima) Broughton passed away in 1854 in Monroe, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jemima (Gemima) Broughton began in 1765 in South Carolina, Colonies of America.
  • Jemima (Gemima) Broughton married John Cannon, and had children including Joshua T Cannon.
  • Jemima (Gemima) Broughton passed away in 1854 in Monroe, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Broughton
1749–1792
Birth Location: Sumter, South Carolina, USA
EB
Elizabeth Ragan
1750–1785
Birth Location: Sumter, South Carolina, Colonies of America
ER

Spouses(s)

John Cannon
1760–1807
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Joshua Cannon
1795–1869
Birth Location: probably Sumter, SC
JC

Jemima Broughton's Ancestors

Self
Jemima Broughton
1765–1854
Birth Place: South Carolina, Colonies of America
Parents
Edward Nathaniel Broughton
1749–1792
Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Ragan
1750–1785
Sumter, South Carolina, Colonies of America
Grandparents
Nathaniel Broughton
1720–1778
Charleston, Dorchester, South Carolina, Colony of America
Marie Ravenel
1727–1762
Somerton Plantation, St. John's Parish, Berkley County, South Carolina, Colony of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jemima Broughton's Descendants

1.
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Jemima ((Gemima)) Broughton (1765–23 Jul 1854) m. John Cannon (Abt 1760–14 Oct 1807)
  1. 1. Joshua (T) Cannon 1795–1869 m. Elizabeth (Williamson) Harris 1799–1868
    1. 1. Jeptha (Harris) Cannon 1823–1882 m. Rhoda (Ann 'Rody') Lasseter 1835–1902
      1. 1. James (Augustus) Cannon 1867–1939 m. Louvenia Willis 1871–1961
        1. 1. Jewell Cannon 1900–1978 m. Edward (Pleasant) Martin 1897–1942
        2. 2. Emory (Augusts) Cannon 1896–1987
        3. 3. Dewey (Dozier) Cannon 1899–1939
        4. 4. Ethel Cannon 1903–
    2. 2. Mary (Carolyn Virginia) Cannon 1826–1895
    3. 3. John (Lawrence) Cannon 1820–1838
    4. 4. William (Wesley) Cannon 1822–1822
    5. 5. Eliza (Cordelia) Cannon 1828–1880
    6. 6. Charles (Andrew "Charlie") Cannon 1830–1920
    7. 7. Augustine (Pope) Cannon 1833–1857
    8. 8. Sarah (Elizabeth) Cannon 1835–1871
    9. 9. Annie (Catherine "Kate") Cannon 1839–
    10. 10. Martha (Victoria "Matt") Cannon 1841–1913

Jemima Broughton's Timeline

2 Records

1765
1765
Birth of Jemima (Gemima) Broughton in South Carolina, Colonies of America
South Carolina, Colonies of America
1854
23 Jul 1854
Age 89
Death of Jemima (Gemima) Broughton in Monroe, Alabama, USA
Monroe, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: South Carolina, Colonies of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1854
    Event Place: Monroe, Alabama, USA
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