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Martha Cannon 1775–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1775

Birth Location: Buckingham Co, VA

Death Date: Bef 1838

Death Location: Davidson Co TN Above Nashville On Cumberland River

Father: William Cannon

Mother: Sally Mosby

Spouse(s): Silas Flournoy

Children(s): William Flournoy, Eliza Flournoy, Martha Flournoy, Madison Flournoy, Julia Flournoy, Sarah Flournoy, Silas Flournoy, Alfred Flournoy, Louisa Flournoy, Mary Flournoy

The story of Martha Cannon began in 1775 in Buckingham Co, VA. Martha Cannon married Silas Flournoy, and had children including Alfred Flournoy, Eliza Susan Flournoy, Julia Ann Flournoy, Louisa Ann Flournoy, Madison Flournoy, Martha Flournoy, Mary Amanda Flournoy, Sarah Flournoy, Silas Flournoy, William Cannon Flournoy. Martha Cannon passed away in 1838 in Davidson Co TN Above Nashville On Cumberland River.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Cannon began in 1775 in Buckingham Co, VA.
  • Martha Cannon married Silas Flournoy, and had children including Alfred Flournoy, Eliza Susan Flournoy, Julia Ann Flournoy, Louisa Ann Flournoy, Madison Flournoy, Martha Flournoy, Mary Amanda Flournoy, Sarah Flournoy, Silas Flournoy, William Cannon Flournoy.
  • Martha Cannon passed away in 1838 in Davidson Co TN Above Nashville On Cumberland River.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cannon
1749–1819
Birth Location: Goochland County, Virginia
WC
Sally Mosby
1751–1798
Birth Location: Cumberland Co., VA
SM

Spouses(s)

Silas Flournoy
1774–1822
Birth Location: Farmington, Powhatan Co, VA
SF

Children(s)

William Flournoy
1800–1838
Birth Location: Powhatan Co., VA
WF
Eliza Flournoy
1794–1829
Birth Location: Manikin, Powhatan County, Virginia
EF
Martha Flournoy
1802–1822
Birth Location: Buckingham Co., VA
MF
Madison Flournoy
1808–
Birth Location: Farmington, Albemarle Co., VA
MF
Julia Flournoy
1811–1873
Birth Location: Davidson County, Tennessee
JF
Sarah Flournoy
1817–
Birth Location: Davidson County, Tennessee
SF
Silas Flournoy
1815–1844
Birth Location: Davidson County, Tennessee
SF
Alfred Flournoy
1796–1873
Birth Location: Manikin, Powhatan County, Virginia
AF
Louisa Flournoy
1804–1878
Birth Location: Buckingham Co., VA
LF
Mary Flournoy
1806–1860
Birth Location: Farmington, Albemarle Co., VA
MF

Martha Cannon's Ancestors

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Martha Cannon
1775–1838
Birth Place: Buckingham Co, VA
Parents
William Cannon
1749–1819
Goochland County, Virginia
Sally Mosby
1751–1798
Cumberland Co., VA
Grandparents
John Cannon
1709–1757
Buckingham County, Virgnia
Martha Woodson
1716–
Goochland Co., VA
Great-Grandparents
William Cannon
1673–1747
Judith Woodson
1673–1753
Joseph Woodson
1664–1735
Mary Woodson
1678–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Woodson
1634–1707
Sarah Ferris
1638–1689
Robert Woodson
1634–1707
Sarah Ferris
1638–1689

Martha Cannon's Descendants

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Martha Cannon (Abt 1775–Bef 1838) m. Silas Flournoy (4 Jun 1774–1822)
  1. 1. William (Cannon) Flournoy 1800–1838 m. Martha (Ann Rebecca Ward) Camp 1810–1875
    1. 1. John (Henry) Flournoy 1832–1832
    2. 2. William (Cannon) Flournoy 1836–1878 m. Eleanor Ezell 1851–1926
      1. 1. Ezell Flournoy 1878–
      2. 2. John (Walker) Flournoy 1874–
      3. 3. Martha (Julia) Flournoy 1875–
      4. 4. Mary (Lou) Flournoy 1870– m. Nathan (Adams) Crockett 1869–
        1. 1. William (Flournoy) Crockett 1890–
        2. 2. Eleanor Crockett 1897–1900
        3. 3. Nathan (Adams) Crockett 1907–1910
      5. 5. William (Cannon) Flournoy 1872–
    3. 3. Martha (Julia) Flournoy 1838–1882 m. William Rivers 1831–1891
      1. 1. John (Harper) Rivers 1860–1864 m. Sara (Myra) Rodes 1812–1865
        1. 1. William Rivers 1831–1891 m. Martha (Julia) Flournoy 1838–1882
      2. 2. Tyree (Rodes) Rivers 1862–
      3. 3. William (Cannon) Rivers 1866–
      4. 4. Julian Rivers 1868–
      5. 5. Myra Rivers 1871–
      6. 6. Flournoy Rivers 1858–
        1. 1. John (Avirett) Rivers 1894–
  2. 2. Eliza (Susan) Flournoy 1794–1829 m. Alfred (Moore) Harris 1789–1828
    1. 1. Martha Harris 1815–
    2. 2. Lizzie Harris 1906–1985 m. George (Benjamin) Currie 1897–1978
      1. 1. Johnnie (Lloyd) Currie 1928–1968
      2. 2. Stella (Pauline) Currie 1933–1987
      3. 3. Doris (E.) Currie 1923–1980 m. George (Dee) Copeland 1920–1973
        1. 1. Joe (Harrell) Copeland 1939–1981
    3. 3. Alfred (H.) Harris 1817–
  3. 3. Martha Flournoy 1802–1822 m. Joseph Trotter 1798–
    1. 1. William (Alezander) Trotter 1822–1822
    2. 2. Silas (Flournoy) Trotter 1819–1850
  4. 4. Madison Flournoy 1808–
  5. 5. Julia (Ann) Flournoy 1811–1873
  6. 6. Sarah Flournoy 1817–
  7. 7. Silas Flournoy 1815–1844 m. Elizabeth (Wall) Camp 1817–1853
    1. 1. Lucien Flournoy 1837–1870 m. Lizzie 1841–1870
      1. 1. Caroline Flournoy 1863–
    2. 2. Lizzie 1843–1877 m. James (Wallace) Duncan 1839–
      1. 1. Maude (Eustace) Duncan 1868–1944
    3. 3. Silas Flournoy 1835–1862 m. Catherine (Matilda) Wilson 1835–1906
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Flournoy 1858–1930 m. John (Morgan) Woody 1854–1893
      2. 2. Silas (Camp) Flournoy 1861–1927
    4. 4. Camp Flournoy 1841–1894 m. Louise (Stewart) Wise 1846–1904
      1. 1. Augusta (Mary) Flournoy 1880–1934 m. James (Madison) May 1873–1933
        1. 1. Julia (Flournoy) May 1908–1997 m. Robert (Henry) Mays 1908–1994
        2. 2. Georgia (Louia) May 1899–
      2. 2. Lizzie Lou 1877–1950 m. Newton (Lafayette) Walker 1870–1961
        1. 1. Eloise Walker 1897–1959
        2. 2. Newton (Flournoy) Walker 1899–1968
        3. 3. Lucien (John) Walker 1902–1972
        4. 4. Jane (Louise) Walker 1904–1995
      3. 3. John (Wise) Flournoy 1874–1905 m. Lucille (Christina) McAfee 1886–1972
      4. 4. Lucien Flournoy 1872–1918 m. Lillie (Ethel) May 1879–1965
      5. 5. Julia (Rivers) Flournoy 1885–1969 m. Andrew (Augustus) Jordan 1859–1940
        1. 1. Lucien (Wise) Jordan 1887–
        2. 2. Andrew (Booty) Jordan 1885–
      6. 6. Jacob (Calhoon) Flournoy 1887– m. Nell Martin 1891–
    5. 5. Mary Flournoy 1841– m. James (W.) Rivers 1833–
      1. 1. Silas (Flournoy) Rivers 1871–
      2. 2. William (W.) Rivers 1869–
        1. 1. James (W.) Rivers 1833– m. Mary Flournoy 1841–
      3. 3. Martha Rivers 1873–
      4. 4. Mary Rivers 1867–
      5. 5. James (P.) Rivers 1863–
  8. 8. Alfred Flournoy 1796–1873 m. Maria (Ward) Camp 1815–1848 m. Martha Moore 1803–1834
    1. 1. Indiana Flournoy 1847–
    2. 2. Rachel (Jackson) Flournoy 1824–1857
      1. 1. Alfred (F.) Wilson 1847–
    3. 3. Martha (Moore) Flournoy 1826–1846
    4. 4. Martha Flournoy 1848–
    5. 5. Alonzo Flournoy 1820–1886 m. Mary (Anderson) Patteson 1822–1901
      1. 1. Sallie (Patteson) Flournoy 1851–1938 m. James (Harwood Mc) Rady 1848–
        1. 1. Connie (Mc) Rady 1872–
        2. 2. Genevieve (Mc) Rady 1876–
      2. 2. James (Patteson) Flournoy 1853–1934 m. Georgia (Elizabeth) Martin 1852–1899
    6. 6. William Flournoy 1823–1873 m. Elizabeth (Morrison (Bettie)) Armstrong 1826–1867 m. Carrie (Cash) Hodge 1838–1871
      1. 1. Vaulx Flournoy 1856–
      2. 2. Arnold (Harris) Flournoy 1851–
      3. 3. Lucien Flournoy 1861–
      4. 4. Roland (Jones) Flournoy 1867–
      5. 5. Alonzo Flournoy 1865–
      6. 6. Kelso Flournoy 1863–
      7. 7. Vinkler (Harwood Jones) Flournoy 1859–
      8. 8. Alfred Flournoy 1854– m. Clara Greenlea –1894
      9. 9. Silas Flournoy 1857–
      10. 10. Margaret (Nickol) Flournoy 1847– m. George (L.) Kouns –1881
      11. 11. William Flournoy 1853–
    7. 7. Charles Flournoy 1844–1906 m. Margaret McMillan 1847–
    8. 8. Mary (Camp) Flournoy 1856–1903 m. S (H) Sibley 1850–
    9. 9. Eliza Flournoy 1829–
    10. 10. Alfred (F.) Flournoy 1832–1901
      1. 1. Spencer (Alston) Flournoy 1879–
      2. 2. Thomas (Wilson) Flournoy 1875–
      3. 3. Bette (Armstrong) Flournoy 1868–
      4. 4. Mary (Patteson) Flournoy 1866–
    11. 11. James (Silas) Flournoy 1830–1887
      1. 1. Annie (Gilpin) Flournoy 1865–1871
      2. 2. Mary (Morris) Flournoy 1867–1869
      3. 3. Helena (Sibley) Flournoy 1869–
      4. 4. Alfred (John) Flournoy 1872–
      5. 5. Rachel (Martha) Flournoy 1872–
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Gilpin) Flournoy 1875–1956
      7. 7. Sallie (Morris) Flournoy 1878–
      8. 8. James (Silas Jr.) Flournoy 1861–1890
    12. 12. David Flournoy 1842–1856
    13. 13. Maria Flournoy 1837–1841
  9. 9. Louisa (Ann) Flournoy 1804–1878 m. Tryon (Milton) Yancey 1794–1860
    1. 1. Laura (Ann) Yancey 1828–1844 m. Leroy (Paul) Black 1812–1845
      1. 1. Louisa (Catherine) Black 1841–1895 m. Franklin (Buford) Lester 1834–1886
        1. 1. Mary (Lou (Mamie)) Lester 1866–1927 m. Robert (Parks) Gilbert –1944
        2. 2. James (Carley) Lester 1878–1956 m. Marie (Louise) Beasley 1894–1928
        3. 3. Laura (Jane) Lester 1867–1885 m. Gilbert (Buford) Dickey 1850–1885
        4. 4. Emmy (Olivia) Lester 1869–1887 m. Arthur (R.) Tatum 1852–1887
        5. 5. Ernest (M.) Lester 1874–1875
        6. 6. Frank (Martin) Lester 1875–1943 m. Eunice Ragsdale 1875–1942
        7. 7. John (A.) Lester 1873–1874
      2. 2. Leroy (M.) Black 1845–
    2. 2. Tryon (Milton) Yancey 1827–1898 m. Rosa (Bailey) Crowell 1845–1909
      1. 1. Nellie Yancey 1879–1936
      2. 2. William Yancey 1881–1932
      3. 3. Louisa Yancey 1861– m. George McQuade 1848–1889
    3. 3. Simon (Bolivar) Yancey 1826–1853
    4. 4. Martha (Keziah) Yancey 1829–1844
    5. 5. Mary (Julia) Yancey 1834–
    6. 6. Flournoy Yancey 1835– m. Martha (Lafavre) Asbury 1847–
      1. 1. Lulu Yancey 1869–
      2. 2. Alice (F.) Yancey 1870–1905 m. Frank (Lee) Dawes 1872–1919
        1. 1. Ralph (Carlyle) Dawes 1897–1973 m. Alice (Lafavia) Dawes 1899–1975
        2. 2. Alice (Lafavia) Dawes 1899–1975 m. Ralph (Carlyle) Dawes 1897–1973 m. Glen Moody 1895–
        3. 3. Frank (Lee) Dawes 1903–1974
        4. 4. Thomas (Asbury) Dawes 1895–
      3. 3. Cora Yancey 1874–
    7. 7. Thomas (Leroy) Yancey 1837– m. Rosa Culley 1841–
    8. 8. Joseph (Trotter) Yancey 1824–1904 m. Anna (Joaquina) Ortiz 1840–1927
      1. 1. Edna (E.) Yancey 1880–1958
      2. 2. Belle Yancey 1880–1902
      3. 3. Robert (Lee) Yancey 1864–1933
      4. 4. Kate (O.) Yancey 1883–
      5. 5. Frank (H.) Yancey 1869–1902
      6. 6. Anita (J.) Yancey 1877–
      7. 7. Lula 1866–1966 m. Arthur (Earnest) Juch 1856–1930
        1. 1. Anita (H.) Juch 1887–1949 m. Arthur (Vivian) Heacock 1887–1959
        2. 2. Chester (A.) Juch 1889–1930
        3. 3. Flournoy (Albert) Juch 1892–1966 m. Juddie (Lois) Turner 1900–1997
        4. 4. Stanley (St. Clair) Juch 1896–1975 m. Janet (Elisobeth) Smith 1891–1940
        5. 5. Louis (Dewey) Juch 1898–1993
      8. 8. Della 1872–1957 m. Wilbur (Fremont) Blake –1912
  10. 10. Mary (Amanda) Flournoy 1806–1860 m. William (Hume) Field 1796–1861
    1. 1. Florence (Huntley) Field 1843–
    2. 2. Julian (Clarence) Field 1841–
    3. 3. Silas (Flournoy) Field 1831–
    4. 4. Margaret (Julia) Field 1836–1863
    5. 5. James (Alexander) Field 1823–
    6. 6. Mary (Eliza) Field 1825– m. William (P.) Officer 1810–1851 m. Gilbert Knapp 1827–
      1. 1. Maud Officer 1847–
      2. 2. Eustis (Field) Officer 1849–1900
      3. 3. William (P.) Officer 1851–1852
      4. 4. Myra (Flournoy) Knapp 1858–1860
    7. 7. Henrietta Field 1833–1833
    8. 8. Louisa (Dan Dudley) Field 1829–
    9. 9. William (Hume) Field 1827–

Martha Cannon's Timeline

3 Records

1775
Abt 1775
Birth of Martha Cannon in Buckingham Co, VA
Buckingham Co, VA
1838
Bef 1 Sep 1838
Age 63
Death of Martha Cannon in Davidson Co, TN
Davidson Co, TN
1838
Bef 1838
Age 63
Burial of Martha Cannon in Davidson Co TN Above Nashville On Cumberland River
Davidson Co TN Above Nashville On Cumberland River

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1775
    Event Place: Buckingham Co, VA
    Record Source: Flournoy Family, The; Genealogies of Virginia Families fro m The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. III
    _PAREN: N

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef 1 Sep 1838
    Event Place: Davidson Co, TN
    Record Source: Flournoy Family, The; Genealogies of Virginia Families fro m The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. III
    _PAREN: N

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Bef 1838
    Event Place: Davidson Co TN Above Nashville On Cumberland River
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