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Rev William Layne" Shannon 1772–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Oct 1772

Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 Apr 1862

Death Location: Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Shannon

Mother: Sarah Lane

Spouse(s): Nancy Peery

Children(s): Nancy Shannon

In 1772, Rev William Layne" Shannon entered the world in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA, born to James Capt Shannon And Sarah Lane. Rev William Layne" Shannon married Nancy Elizabeth Peery, and had children including Nancy Shannon. Rev William Layne" Shannon passed away in 1862 in Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1772, Rev William Layne" Shannon entered the world in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA, born to James Capt Shannon And Sarah Lane.
  • Rev William Layne" Shannon married Nancy Elizabeth Peery, and had children including Nancy Shannon.
  • Rev William Layne" Shannon passed away in 1862 in Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Shannon
1757–1846
Birth Location: Rockfish, Nelson, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Lane
1759–1840
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Peery
1775–1840
Birth Location: Tazwell Co. VA
NP

Children(s)

Nancy Shannon
1810–1880
Birth Location: , Tazewell, Virginia, USA
NS

Rev Shannon's Ancestors

Self
Rev Shannon
1772–1862
Birth Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Capt Shannon
1757–1846
Rockfish, Nelson, Virginia, United States
Sarah Lane
1759–1840
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Layne
1726–1792
Licking Hole Creek, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Ruth ("Layne") Taylor
1745–1773
St James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1685–1755
Elizabeth Ayer
1689–1751
Azariah Doss
1728–1754
Judith TAYLOR
1725–1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Bousek
1667–1738

Rev Shannon's Descendants

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Rev (William Layne") Shannon (13 Oct 1772–25 Apr 1862) m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Peery (abt. 1775–1840)
  1. 1. Nancy Shannon 1810–1880 m. Joseph (W) Compton 1807–1880
    1. 1. William (Shannon Jaybird) Compton 1846–1910 m. Oney ((Ona) Charlotte) Akers 1846–1911
      1. 1. Layton (( Leighton) Leonard) Compton 1873–1957 m. Sarah (Magdaline) Moses 1872–1956
        1. 1. Mabel (Magdalene) Compton 1911–1962 m. Henry (Samuel) Tabor 1906–1931 m. Ralph (Vernon) Payne 1907–

Rev Shannon's Timeline

2 Records

1772
13 Oct 1772
Birth of Rev William Layne" Shannon in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1862
25 Apr 1862
Age 90
Death of Rev William Layne" Shannon in Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1772
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1862
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
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