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Minos CANNON 1756 – 1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1756

Birth Location: Maryland

Death Date: 10 May 1829

Death Location: College Grove, Williamson, Tennessee, United States

Father: Clement Cannon

Mother: Mary Murphy

Spouse(s): Letitia Thompson, Polly Thompson

Children(s): Thompson Cannon, Robert Cannon, Newton Cannon, Clement Cannon, Minos Cannon, Fanny Gentry, Robert Cannon, Thompson Cannon, Letitia Cannon, Lucinda Cannon, Rachel Cannon

In 1756, Minos CANNON entered the world in Maryland, born to Clement Cannon and Mary Murphy. In 1790, Minos CANNON resided in Guilford, North Carolina, United States. Minos CANNON married Letitia Thompson, Polly Thompson, and had children including Thompson Cannon, Robert Cannon, Newton Cannon, Clement Cannon, Minos Cannon, Fanny Gentry, Robert Thompson Cannon, Thompson Cannon, Letitia Cannon, Lucinda Cannon, Rachel Cannon. Minos CANNON passed away in 1829 in College Grove, Williamson, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1756, Minos CANNON entered the world in Maryland, born to Clement Cannon and Mary Murphy.
  • In 1790, Minos CANNON resided in Guilford, North Carolina, United States.
  • Minos CANNON married Letitia Thompson, Polly Thompson, and had children including Thompson Cannon, Robert Cannon, Newton Cannon, Clement Cannon, Minos Cannon, Fanny Gentry, Robert Thompson Cannon, Thompson Cannon, Letitia Cannon, Lucinda Cannon, Rachel Cannon.
  • Minos CANNON passed away in 1829 in College Grove, Williamson, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clement Cannon
1740 – 1817
Birth Location: , , Maryland, USA
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Mary Murphy
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Letitia Thompson
1754 – 1832
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
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Polly Thompson
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Thompson Cannon
1773 – 1780
Birth Location: –
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Robert Cannon
1773 – 1780
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
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Newton Cannon
1781 – 1841
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Clement Cannon
1783 – 1860
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Minos Cannon
1785 – 1823
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
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Fanny Gentry
1788 – 1855
Birth Location: NC
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Robert Cannon
1791 – 1864
Birth Location: , Guilford, North Carolina, USA
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Thompson Cannon
1793 – 1834
Birth Location: Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
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Letitia Cannon
1793 – 1853
Birth Location: Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
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Lucinda Cannon
1793 – 1853
Birth Location: Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
LC
Rachel Cannon
– 1841
Birth Location: –
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Minos CANNON's Ancestors

Self
Minos CANNON
1756 – 1829
Birth Place: Maryland
Parents
Clement Cannon
1740 – 1817
, , Maryland, USA
Mary Murphy
Grandparents
Henry Cannon
1704 – 1781
Nanticoke, Wicomico, Maryland, United States
Frances Newton
1712 – 1782
DE
Great-Grandparents
Nanticoke Cannon
1650 – 1712
Mary Richards
1655 – 1713
Edward Newton
1684 – 1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Cannon
1620 – 1700
Mary Cannon
1620 – 1713
Thomas Richards
1635 – 1699
Joan Camden
1640 – 1685
Edward Newton
1650 – 1693
Margaret Clements
1664 – 1702

Minos CANNON's Descendants

1.
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Minos CANNON (1756 – 10 May 1829) m. Letitia Thompson (29 Aug 1754 – 11 Jan 1832) m. Polly Thompson
  1. 1. Thompson Cannon (1773 – 1780)
  2. 2. Robert Cannon (1773 – 1780)
  3. 3. Newton Cannon (22 May 1781 – 16 September 1841) m. Leah (Pryor) Perkins (2 Aug 1797 – 27 Jul 1816) m. Rachel (Stearns) Cannon (11 November 1795 – 6 January 1867)
    1. 1. Leah (America) Perkins (14 November 1814 – 18 April 1878) m. Thomas (Fearn) Perkins
    2. 2. William (Perkins) Cannon (27 July 1816 – 1896) m. Susan (A.) Perkins
    3. 3. Rebecca (Letitia) Bostick (11 October 1810 – 3 August 1900) m. Richard (W.H.) Bostick m. Richard (Whitman Hyde) Bostick
      1. 1. John Bostick
    4. 4. Rebecca (Leah) Cannon (1818 – )
    5. 5. Mary (Macon) Cannon (27 Mar 1824 – abt 1846)
    6. 6. Rachel (Adeline Cannon Maney (The Mistress Of) Oaklands) (Jun 1826 – 8 Jan 1911) m. Lewis (Meredith) Maney (1823 – 1882)
      1. 1. Fanny Turner (1847 – 5 February 1931)
      2. 2. Col. (Newton Cannon) Maney (7 Feb 1849 – ) m. Augusta (Pillow) Pickard (12 Sep 1875 – 13 May 1968)
        1. 1. Newton (Cannon Maney,) Jr. (1899 – 1980)
      3. 3. Lewis (Meredith) Maney (1858 – )
      4. 4. Fannie (M) Furner (abt 1850 – )
    7. 7. Lavinia (Cannon Thompson) Claiborne (May 1828 – 15 Nov 1905) m. M (G L) Claiborne (1808 – 1878)
    8. 8. Joseph (W) Cannon (1830 – )
    9. 9. Narcissa (Willborn) Cannon (22 Sep 1834 – 22 Sep 1834)
    10. 10. William (Newton) Cannon (6 Apr 1833 – 20 Jul 1899)
    11. 11. James Cannon (1836 – 1863)
    12. 12. Maria (Graham) Horton (15 January 1839 – 12 March 1915)
    13. 13. Ann (L) Cannon
    14. 14. Rachel Cannon
    15. 15. Marion Cannon
    16. 16. Macon Cannon
  4. 4. Clement Cannon (1783 – 19 Jan 1860) m. Susan Cannon (29 June 1793 – 15 March 1874)
  5. 5. Minos Cannon (1785 – 7 Apr 1823)
  6. 6. Fanny Gentry (1788 – 11 Mar 1855) m. Samuel (Reuben) Gentry (24 Feb 1778 – 16 Feb 1816) m. Thomas Cheatham (22 December 1792 – 15 October 1857)
    1. 1. Nancy (Cannon) Gentry (24 Feb 1811 – 3 Jul 1848)
    2. 2. Samuel (Richard) Gentry (24 Feb 1816 – 16 Nov 1875) m. Mary (Agnes) Bailey (12 April 1817 – 15 Nov 1904)
      1. 1. Minos (Bailey) Gentry (10 May 1838 – 11 April 1904) m. Lumiza (Frances Jane) Arnold (Nov 1842 – 4 May 1917)
        1. 1. Nancy Gentry (1859 – 26 Jul 1860)
        2. 2. Samuel (James) Gentry (4 Jan 1861 – 25 Feb 1927)
        3. 3. Thomas (Felix) Gentry (8 Sep 1862 – 23 Dec 1945) m. C (D) Killingsworth (Aug 1860 – )
        4. 4. John (Bell) Gentry (2 Aug 1864 – 14 Jul 1883)
        5. 5. Nicholos (Payne) Gentry (4 Jun 1866 – 9 Apr 1942)
        6. 6. Nickless (P.) Gentry (abt 1867 – )
        7. 7. Charles (Wesley) Gentry (1868 – 25 Aug 1957) m. Bettie (A) Lamb (Abt 1869 – )
        8. 8. Nancy (E) Gentry (Feb 1868 – )
        9. 9. Nancy (E) Snodlery (Feb 1868 – )
        10. 10. Lucy (Emma) Frances (1870 – )
        11. 11. Lucy (Emmy) Gentry (14 Jan 1870 – 6 Aug 1944)
        12. 12. William (H.) Gentry (Abt 1872 – 4 Aug 1949) m. Etter Cates m. Lillie Gentry (abt 1888 – )
        13. 13. Martha (J) Gentry (1873 – 1953)
        14. 14. Minos (M) Gentry (Abt 1877 – 1883)
        15. 15. Talitha (J.M.) Gentry (Sep Abt 1879 – 3 December 1886)
        16. 16. Talitha (Cumi) Gentry (1 Oct 1879 – 3 Sep 1886)
        17. 17. Wade Gentry (Aug 1881 – 1952)
        18. 18. George (Washington) Gentry (11 Jan 1885 – 18 November 1977) m. Temperance (Lovenia (Tempie Lou)) Sanders (06 Nov 1883 – 27 August 1966) m. Ida (Mai) KINCAID (29 Nov 1899 – 17 Mar 1987)
  7. 7. Robert (Thompson) Cannon (1791 – Mar 1864) m. Elizabeth Scales
  8. 8. Thompson Cannon (20 Aug 1793 – 5 Oct 1834)
  9. 9. Letitia Cannon (24 Nov 1793 – 1 Feb 1853)
  10. 10. Lucinda Cannon (24 Nov 1793 – 1 Feb 1853)
  11. 11. Rachel Cannon ( – 1841)

Minos CANNON's Timeline

6 Records

1756
1756
Birth of Minos CANNON in Maryland
Maryland
1790
1790
Age 34
Minos CANNON resided here in Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
1810
9 Jun 1810
Age 54
Minos CANNON was married in Davidson, Tennessee
Davidson, Tennessee
1829
10 May 1829
Age 73
Death of Minos CANNON in College Grove, Williamson, Tennessee, United States
College Grove, Williamson, Tennessee, United States
1829
Jul 1829
Age 73
Minos CANNON - Probate in Williamson, Tennessee, USA
Williamson, Tennessee, USA
1830
1830
Age 74
Minos CANNON resided here in Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Bedford, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 211
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8820.324; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 151 : 1919
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1810
    Event Place: Davidson, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Guilford, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 502; Image: 293; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Bedford, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 174; Page: 92; Family History Library Film: 0024532

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1829
    Event Place: College Grove, Williamson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 211
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008, Will Books, July, 1800 - March 1963; Author: Tennessee County Court (Williamson County); Probate Place: Williamson, Tennessee
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 151 : 1919
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Allisona, Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: Jul 1829
    Event Place: Williamson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008, Will Books, July, 1800 - March 1963; Author: Tennessee County Court (Williamson County); Probate Place: Williamson, Tennessee
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