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Rachel Stearns Cannon 1795 – 1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 November 1795

Birth Location: Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 6 January 1867

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Wellborn

Mother: Rebecca Montgomery

Spouse(s): Newton Cannon

Children(s): Rebecca Bostick, Rebecca Cannon, Mary Cannon, Rachel Oaklands), Lavinia Claiborne, Joseph Cannon, Narcissa Cannon, William Cannon, James Cannon, Maria Horton, Ann Cannon, Rachel Cannon, Marion Cannon, Macon Cannon

Rachel Stearns Cannon was born in 1795 in Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of James Wellborn and Rebecca Montgomery. In 1850, Rachel Stearns Cannon resided in District 9, Williamson, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Rachel Stearns Cannon resided in Nashville Ward 6, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. Rachel Stearns Cannon married Newton Cannon, and had children including Rebecca Letitia Bostick, Rebecca Leah Cannon, Mary Macon Cannon, Rachel Adeline Cannon Maney (The Mistress Of Oaklands), Lavinia Cannon Thompson Claiborne, Joseph W Cannon, Narcissa Willborn Cannon, William Newton Cannon, James Cannon, Maria Graham Horton, Ann L Cannon, Rachel Cannon, Marion Cannon, Macon Cannon. Rachel Stearns Cannon passed away in 1867 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Rachel Stearns Cannon was born in 1795 in Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of James Wellborn and Rebecca Montgomery.
  • In 1850, Rachel Stearns Cannon resided in District 9, Williamson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Rachel Stearns Cannon resided in Nashville Ward 6, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Rachel Stearns Cannon married Newton Cannon, and had children including Rebecca Letitia Bostick, Rebecca Leah Cannon, Mary Macon Cannon, Rachel Adeline Cannon Maney (The Mistress Of Oaklands), Lavinia Cannon Thompson Claiborne, Joseph W Cannon, Narcissa Willborn Cannon, William Newton Cannon, James Cannon, Maria Graham Horton, Ann L Cannon, Rachel Cannon, Marion Cannon, Macon Cannon.
  • Rachel Stearns Cannon passed away in 1867 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachel Cannon's Ancestors

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Rachel Cannon
1795 – 1867
Birth Place: Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
James Wellborn
1769 – 1854
Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rebecca Montgomery
1772 – 1860
Rowan Co., North Carolina
Grandparents
Hugh Montgomery
1720 – 1779
Londonderry, Ireland
Catherine (Sloan) Moone
– 1841
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Cannon's Descendants

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Rachel (Stearns) Cannon (11 November 1795 – 6 January 1867) m. Newton Cannon (22 May 1781 – 16 September 1841)
  1. 1. Rebecca (Letitia) Bostick (11 October 1810 – 3 August 1900) m. Richard (W.H.) Bostick m. Richard (Whitman Hyde) Bostick
    1. 1. John Bostick
  2. 2. Rebecca (Leah) Cannon (1818 – )
  3. 3. Mary (Macon) Cannon (27 Mar 1824 – abt 1846)
  4. 4. 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 – )
  5. 5. Lavinia (Cannon Thompson) Claiborne (May 1828 – 15 Nov 1905) m. M (G L) Claiborne (1808 – 1878)
  6. 6. Joseph (W) Cannon (1830 – )
  7. 7. Narcissa (Willborn) Cannon (22 Sep 1834 – 22 Sep 1834)
  8. 8. William (Newton) Cannon (6 Apr 1833 – 20 Jul 1899)
  9. 9. James Cannon (1836 – 1863)
  10. 10. Maria (Graham) Horton (15 January 1839 – 12 March 1915)
  11. 11. Ann (L) Cannon
  12. 12. Rachel Cannon
  13. 13. Marion Cannon
  14. 14. Macon Cannon

Rachel Cannon's Timeline

5 Records

1795
11 November 1795
Birth of Rachel Stearns Cannon in Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 55
Rachel Stearns Cannon resided here in District 9, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 65
Rachel Stearns Cannon resided here in Nashville Ward 6, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville Ward 6, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1867
6 January 1867
Age 72
Death of Rachel Stearns Cannon in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
1867
1 May 1867
Age 72
Rachel Stearns Cannon - Probate in Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 November 1795
    Event Place: Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, City Death Records, 1872-1923, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: M-10
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Nashville Ward 6, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1246; Page: 423; Family History Library Film: 805246
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 9, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_900; Page: 250B; Image: 495
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 9, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 9, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_900; Page: 250B; Image: 495

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Nashville Ward 6, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Nashville Ward 6, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1246; Page: 423; Family History Library Film: 805246

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 January 1867
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008, Wills; Author: Tennessee County Court (Davidson County); Probate Place: Davidson, Tennessee
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1 May 1867
    Event Place: Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008, Wills; Author: Tennessee County Court (Davidson County); Probate Place: Davidson, Tennessee

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