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John Cannon 1727–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 February 1727

Birth Location: Harford County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 19 January 1794

Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Cannon

Mother: Mary Boren

Spouse(s): Martha Alexander

Children(s): Benjamin Cannon, Samuel Canon, James Cannon, Job Canon, Martha Wallace, John Canon

In 1727, John Cannon entered the world in Harford County, Maryland, USA, born to James Kennon Cannon And Mary Boren. John Cannon married Martha Ann Alexander, and had children including Abby Garrison, Ann Smith, Benjamin Cannon, James Alexander Cannon, Job Canon, John Canon, Joseph Canon, Martha Wallace, Mary Smith, Samuel D Canon. John Cannon passed away in 1794 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1727, John Cannon entered the world in Harford County, Maryland, USA, born to James Kennon Cannon And Mary Boren.
  • John Cannon married Martha Ann Alexander, and had children including Abby Garrison, Ann Smith, Benjamin Cannon, James Alexander Cannon, Job Canon, John Canon, Joseph Canon, Martha Wallace, Mary Smith, Samuel D Canon.
  • John Cannon passed away in 1794 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

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John Cannon's Ancestors

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John Cannon
1727–1794
Birth Place: Harford County, Maryland, USA
Parents
James Kennon Cannon
1695–1770
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland Colony
Mary Boren
1695–1798
St, georges, parish, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
William (George) Cannon
1670–1708
Baltimore, Maryland Colony, Maryland, USA
Mary Willen
1670–1715
Baltimore Maryland, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Cannon's Descendants

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John Cannon (16 February 1727–19 January 1794) m. Martha (Ann) Alexander (1733–8 October 1798)
  1. 1. Benjamin Cannon 1774–1849 m. Mary (Ann) Spicer 1787–1850
    1. 1. Dr. (Andrew Jackson) Cannon 1815–1903 m. Malinda Sawyer 1817–1880
      1. 1. George Cannon 1851–1882 m. Sarah Brooks 1854–1932
        1. 1. Thomas (Herschel) Cannon 1875–1943 m. Maude (Paralie Pritchard) Cannon 1880–1949
        2. 2. Virgil (S.) Cannon 1876–1960
        3. 3. Owen (L) Cannon 1878–1963
        4. 4. James (A.) Cannon 1881–1901
        5. 5. George (Washington Cannon) Jr 1883–1956
      2. 2. Jefferson (Sawyer) Cannon 1853–1926
      3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Cannon 1846–1928
      4. 4. Elizabeth Cannon 1842–
      5. 5. John (Simpson) Cannon 1856–1931
      6. 6. Malinda (Tennessee) Cannon 1861–1941
      7. 7. Mary (E) Cannon 1844–1876
      8. 8. Monroe Cannon 1844–1881
      9. 9. Robert (E) Cannon 1858–1863
  2. 2. Samuel (D) Canon 1772–1794
  3. 3. James (Alexander) Cannon 1755–1849
  4. 4. Job Canon 1766–1842
  5. 5. Martha Wallace 1778–1844
  6. 6. John Canon 1764–1840

John Cannon's Timeline

3 Records

1727
16 February 1727
Birth of John Cannon in Harford County, Maryland, USA
Harford County, Maryland, USA
1786
13 Oct 1786
Age 59
John Cannon - Probate in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1794
19 January 1794
Age 67
Death of John Cannon in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 February 1727
    Event Place: Harford County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 January 1794
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1786
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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