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John Canaday 1741–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 April 1741

Birth Location: Prince George Co., Province of Maryland, British America, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 2 March 1830

Death Location: Centerville, Wayne County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Charles Canaday

Mother: Phoebe Bowater

Spouse(s): Margaret Thornburgh, Sarah Russell

Children(s): Charles Canaday, Walter Sr, Nathan Kennedy

The story of John Canaday began in 1741 in Prince George Co., Province of Maryland, British America, Maryland, USA. In 1773, John Canaday resided in Rental Rolls, King George County, VA. In 1790, John Canaday resided in Patapsco Lower Hundred, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. John Canaday married Margaret Thornburgh, Sarah Saray Russell, and had children including Charles Canaday, Nathan Kennedy, Walter Canaday Sr. John Canaday passed away in 1830 in Centerville, Wayne County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Canaday began in 1741 in Prince George Co., Province of Maryland, British America, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1773, John Canaday resided in Rental Rolls, King George County, VA.
  • In 1790, John Canaday resided in Patapsco Lower Hundred, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
  • John Canaday married Margaret Thornburgh, Sarah Saray Russell, and had children including Charles Canaday, Nathan Kennedy, Walter Canaday Sr.
  • John Canaday passed away in 1830 in Centerville, Wayne County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Canaday
1715–1745
Birth Location: (Possibly Kent County), Maryland
CC
Phoebe Bowater
1720–1805
Birth Location: Guilford, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA
PB

Spouses(s)

Margaret Thornburgh
1741–1819
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
MT
Sarah Russell
1776–1850
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America
SR

Children(s)

Charles Canaday
1770–1851
Birth Location: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
CC
Walter Sr
1765–1846
Birth Location: Deep River, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
WS
Nathan Kennedy
1790–
Birth Location: –
NK

John Canaday's Ancestors

Self
John Canaday
1741–1830
Birth Place: Prince George Co., Province of Maryland, British America, Maryland, USA
Parents
Charles Canaday
1715–1745
(Possibly Kent County), Maryland
Phoebe Bowater
1720–1805
Guilford, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John Canaday
1680–1753
Somerset, British Colonial America, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth (Douge) (Douze)
1682–1750
Colony of Maryland, British Colonial America, Maryland, USA
John Beals
1685–1745
Aston, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah (C) Bowater
1688–1765
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Canaday
1640–1681
Anne Fisher
1650–1750
Sir Duke\Douge\Douze,
1662–1714
Elvira Canaday
1660–1682
Thomas GGF
1655–1704
Sarah EDGE
1637–1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Canaday
1600–1652
Susannah Byard
1619–1661
Abraham Fisher
1628–1689
Rhoda Lawton
1630–1650
Sir Co
1604–1670
Ellenor Panton
1616–1671
George Edge
1614–1676
Joan Barrow
1620–1675

John Canaday's Descendants

1.
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John Canaday (5 April 1741–2 March 1830) m. Margaret Thornburgh (15 Apr 1741–12 Mar 1819) m. Sarah (Saray) Russell (4 February 1776–14 March 1850)
  1. 1. Charles Canaday 1770–1851 m. Sarah (Richarson) Campbell 1776–1850 m. Phebe Beals 1725–
    1. 1. William (H) Kanada 1870–1953 m. Eva Friend 1887–1967 m. Ona 1874–
      1. 1. Leota (Veron) Pressler 1911–1986 m. William (P) Eisaman 1912–1987 m. Lewis (Albert) Sherbondy 1909–1956
    2. 2. Andrew (Canaday) Kennedy 1804–1887 m. Margaret ("Peggy") Hatfield 1804–1880 m. Jane (P) Stephens 1820–1903
      1. 1. Ali (Canada) Kennedy 1824–1924 m. Dicy Riffe 1829–1906 m. Christena Whitt 1833–1911
        1. 1. Dorcas Roberts 1852–
        2. 2. Celia Kennedy 1861–1952 m. Henry (C) Steele 1857–
        3. 3. Margaret Canada 1855– m. James Hall 1848–
        4. 4. Polly Canada 1850–
      2. 2. Phebe Canaday 1841–
      3. 3. Joseph Canaday 1842–
      4. 4. Andrew (Jackson) Kennedy 1839–1877
      5. 5. Ephraim Canaday 1827–
      6. 6. David Canaday 1863–1959
      7. 7. Ann Canaday 1834–
      8. 8. Charles Canaday 1832–1864
      9. 9. Chloe Canaday 1834–
      10. 10. Desty Canaday 1834–
      11. 11. Elexious Canaday 1849–1930
      12. 12. Henry Canaday 1834–
      13. 13. Isabel Canaday 1826–1900 m. Elliott Rutherford 1822–1891
        1. 1. Martha Rutherford 1861–
        2. 2. John (E) Rutherford 1866–
        3. 3. Eliza (M) Rutherford 1849–
        4. 4. Elliot (M) Rutherford 1854–1860
        5. 5. Elliott Rutherford 1872–1896
        6. 6. Isabella Rutherford 1847–
        7. 7. Jonathan (E) Rutherford 1866–
        8. 8. Mary Rutherford 1857–
        9. 9. Sarah (Sally) Rutherford 1858–
      14. 14. Mary Canaday 1849–
      15. 15. Pricey Canaday 1834–
      16. 16. Rachael Canaday 1836–1893
      17. 17. Sidney Canaday 1834–
    3. 3. Charles (C. Canaday) Jr 1813–1875
    4. 4. Charity Canaday 1809–1839 m. William Millikan 1805–1887
      1. 1. Almeda Millikan 1838–
      2. 2. Charles Millikan 1833–1902 m. Sarah (A) Milliken 1838–1922
        1. 1. Wm (Franklin) Milliken 1859–
        2. 2. John (C) Millikan 1861–
        3. 3. Louisa (E) Millikan 1867–
      3. 3. John Millikan 1831–1906 m. Ann Millikan 1836–1904 m. Mary Millikan 1832–
        1. 1. Rebecca (Jane) Hamm 1860–1938
        2. 2. Susan (Emma) Nevin 1865–1943
        3. 3. Mary (Eva) Millikan 1868–1886
        4. 4. Alice Millikan 1858–
      4. 4. Mary (Emily) Millikan 1835–1842
      5. 5. Sarah (Ellen) Millikan 1835–1842
      6. 6. Priscilla (Elnora) Butler 1859–1931
      7. 7. Rebecca (Jane) Pierce 1848–1914
      8. 8. Eli (Frazier) Millikan 1843–1911
      9. 9. Thomas (Kennedy) Millikan 1846–1920
      10. 10. William (Milton) Millikan 1851–1925
      11. 11. Esther (Ann-Jane) Canaday 1841–1915
      12. 12. Ira (Jason) Millikan 1857–1861
    5. 5. Matilda Thornburgh 1812–
    6. 6. Phebe Hill 1802–1867
    7. 7. William Cannaday 1795–1847 m. Hannah Milliken 1796–1884
      1. 1. Eleanor Canaday 1817–1862
      2. 2. Samuel (S) Canaday 1815–1888
      3. 3. Sarah Fraizer 1819–1871
      4. 4. Andrew (Jackson) Canaday 1822–1897
      5. 5. William Canaday 1815–1895
    8. 8. Margaret Harvey 1797–1871
  2. 2. Walter (Canaday) Sr 1765–1846 m. Anna Canaday 1781–1855
    1. 1. Mary Barnard 1794–1882
    2. 2. Walter (Canaday) Jr 1794–1844
    3. 3. Christopher Canaday 1811–1874
  3. 3. Nathan Kennedy 1790–

John Canaday's Timeline

6 Records

1741
5 April 1741
Birth of John Canaday in Prince George Co., Province of Maryland, British America, Maryland, USA
Prince George Co., Province of Maryland, British America, Maryland, USA
1773
1773
Age 32
John Canaday resided here in Rental Rolls, King George County, VA
Rental Rolls, King George County, VA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 49
John Canaday resided here in Patapsco Lower Hundred, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Patapsco Lower Hundred, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1820
1820
Age 79
John Canaday resided here in Wayne, Indiana, United States
Wayne, Indiana, United States
1830
1830
Age 89
John Canaday resided here in Pike, Kentucky, USA
Pike, Kentucky, USA
1830
2 March 1830
Age 89
Death of John Canaday in Wayne Co., IN, Indiana, USA
Wayne Co., IN, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 April 1741
    Event Place: Prince George Co., Province of Maryland, British America, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Rental Rolls, King George County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Patapsco Lower Hundred, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Wayne, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 March 1830
    Event Place: Wayne Co., IN, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Centerville, Wayne County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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