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Joseph Cannon East 1744–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1744

Birth Location: , Stokes, North Carolina

Death Date: 1779

Death Location: , Stokes, North Carolina

Father: William East

Mother: Mary Cannon

Spouse(s): Martha Cockerham

Children(s): Nancy East, Rebecca East, Martha East, Joseph Cannon, Rebecca East, John East, Agnes East, Asa East, Susanna East

In 1744, Joseph Cannon East entered the world in , Stokes, North Carolina, born to William East And Mary Cannon. In 1790, Joseph Cannon East resided in Stokes, North Carolina. Joseph Cannon East married Martha Cockerham, and had children including Agnes East, Asa East, John H East, Joseph Cannon, Martha East, Nancy East, Rebecca East, Susanna East. Joseph Cannon East passed away in 1779 in , Stokes, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1744, Joseph Cannon East entered the world in , Stokes, North Carolina, born to William East And Mary Cannon.
  • In 1790, Joseph Cannon East resided in Stokes, North Carolina.
  • Joseph Cannon East married Martha Cockerham, and had children including Agnes East, Asa East, John H East, Joseph Cannon, Martha East, Nancy East, Rebecca East, Susanna East.
  • Joseph Cannon East passed away in 1779 in , Stokes, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

William East
1714–1798
Birth Location: , Stokes, North Carolina
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Mary Cannon
1725–1766
Birth Location: , Stokes, North Carolina
MC

Spouses(s)

Martha Cockerham
1755–1836
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia
MC

Children(s)

Nancy East
1789–
Birth Location: , Stokes, North Carolina, USA
NE
Rebecca East
1787–1833
Birth Location: North Carolina, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
RE
Martha East
1785–1855
Birth Location: North Carolina, Surry, North Carolina, USA
ME
Joseph Cannon
1781–1862
Birth Location: North Carolina, Surry, North Carolina, USA
JC
Rebecca East
1780–
Birth Location: , Stokes, North Carolina, USA
RE
John East
1779–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
JE
Agnes East
1778–
Birth Location: North Carolina, Surry, North Carolina, USA
AE
Asa East
1774–1825
Birth Location: , Halifax, North Carolina, USA
AE
Susanna East
1776–1830
Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina, USA
SE

Joseph East's Ancestors

Self
Joseph East
1744–1779
Birth Place: , Stokes, North Carolina
Parents
William East
1714–1798
, Stokes, North Carolina
Mary Cannon
1725–1766
, Stokes, North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph East's Descendants

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Joseph (Cannon) East (7 Jul 1744–1779) m. Martha Cockerham (1755–30 Apr 1836)
  1. 1. Nancy East 1789–
  2. 2. Rebecca East 1787–1833
  3. 3. Martha East 1785–1855
  4. 4. Joseph Cannon 1781–1862
  5. 5. Rebecca East 1780–
  6. 6. John (H) East 1779–1860
  7. 7. Agnes East 1778–
  8. 8. Asa East 1774–1825
  9. 9. Susanna East 1776–1830 m. Henry (Jr) Arnold 1755–1827
    1. 1. Rebecca Arnold 1806–1884 m. Michael Aker 1805–1863
      1. 1. Susan (F) Aker 1846–1886
      2. 2. Sarah (Frances) Aker 1844–
      3. 3. Joseph Aker 1841–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Aker 1839–
      5. 5. Jackson Aker 1838–1889
      6. 6. Noah Aker 1836–1916 m. Nancy 1844–
        1. 1. James (HW) Aker 1870–
        2. 2. Joseph (AP) Aker 1868–
        3. 3. George (A) Aker 1866–
        4. 4. Mary (J) Aker 1862–
        5. 5. Steven (A D) Aker 1889– m. Lillie B 1889–
        6. 6. Leonidas Aker 1881– m. Bertha (Nuel) Bralley 1888–
        7. 7. Sarah (F R) Aker 1874–
      7. 7. Eliza Aker 1831–1858 m. Daniel Lindamood 1817–1885
      8. 8. William Aker 1829–
      9. 9. Matilda (Jane) Aker 1833–1873 m. John (Mathas) Bunts 1828–1899
        1. 1. John (Samuel) Bunts 1872–1872
        2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Bunts 1852–
        3. 3. Mary (Rosena) Bunts 1854–
        4. 4. Matilda (Jane) Bunts 1873– m. Samuel (A.) Frye 1868–1963
    2. 2. William (Anderson) Arnold 1804–1874 m. Sarah (Frances) Aker 1806–1880
      1. 1. Malinda (Leah) Arnold 1832–1866
      2. 2. Wiley (Winton) Arnold 1845–1930
      3. 3. Elbert Arnold 1843–1866
      4. 4. Martha Arnold 1841–1896
      5. 5. Julianna (Julia Ann) Arnold 1840–1905
      6. 6. William (Jackson) Arnold 1835–1906 m. Caroline (Malinda) Fields 1831– m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Allen 1851–1894
        1. 1. James Arnold 1870–
        2. 2. Sarah Arnold 1871–
        3. 3. Charley Arnold 1873–
        4. 4. Mary Arnold 1874–
        5. 5. Rosa Arnold 1878–
        6. 6. Myra Arnold 1879–
      7. 7. George Arnold 1833–1900 m. Nancy (Catherine) Aker 1836–1910
        1. 1. Polly Arnold 1881–
        2. 2. Martha (Elizabeth) Arnold 1873–
        3. 3. George (T) Arnold 1870–1870
        4. 4. Jacob (Monroe) Arnold 1860–1928
        5. 5. Mary (Margaret) Arnold 1858–1870
        6. 6. Alfred Arnold 1857–1870
        7. 7. Henry Arnold 1879–
        8. 8. Rush Arnold 1877–1946
        9. 9. Bettie Arnold 1875–
        10. 10. Guy Arnold 1871–1942
        11. 11. Mary (Isabelle) Arnold 1869–1896
        12. 12. Sarah Arnold 1869–
        13. 13. Jackson Arnold 1865–1926
        14. 14. William Arnold 1863–1930
        15. 15. Samuel (H) Arnold 1884–1965
        16. 16. Jeremiah (Early) Arnold 1881–1948
      8. 8. Susan (Ann) Arnold 1831–1910
      9. 9. Margaret (Jane) Arnold 1831–1896
      10. 10. Anderson Arnold 1829–1890 m. Mary (Emily) Harris 1828–
      11. 11. Mary (Ann) Arnold 1838–1910 m. William (F.) Fry 1834–1887
        1. 1. Page Fry 1876–
        2. 2. William (Graham) Frye 1873–1937 m. Virginia (Belle) Akers 1878–1955
        3. 3. Rocksanna Fry 1870–
        4. 4. Elizabeth (M) Fry 1866–
        5. 5. Adam Frye 1863– m. Catherine Aker 1878–
        6. 6. Samuel (A.) Frye 1868–1963 m. Matilda (Jane) Bunts 1873–

Joseph East's Timeline

3 Records

1744
7 Jul 1744
Birth of Joseph Cannon East in , Stokes, North Carolina
, Stokes, North Carolina
1779
1779
Age 35
Death of Joseph Cannon East in , Stokes, North Carolina
, Stokes, North Carolina
1790
1790
Age 46
Joseph Cannon East resided here in Stokes, North Carolina
Stokes, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1744
    Event Place: , Stokes, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23954.003; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 3; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Stokes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: , Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: M637_7; Page: 179; Image: 0311.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: , Stokes, North Carolina
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