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Robert Shannon 1753–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 January 1753

Birth Location: Peters Twp., Cumberland, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 22 December 1827

Death Location: Henry, Kentucky

Father: William Shannon

Mother: Mary Elliot

Spouse(s): Catherine Davidson

Children(s): John Shannon, Nancy Shannon, Mary Shannon, Catharine Shannon, Joseph Shannon, Peggy Shannon, Samuel Shannon, Lillie Shannon, Elias Shannon

The story of Robert Shannon began in 1753 in Peters Twp., Cumberland, Pennsylvania. In 1790, Robert Shannon resided in Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1800, Robert Shannon resided in Cumberland, Adams, Pennsylvania. Robert Shannon married Catherine Davidson, and had children including Catharine Shannon, Elias Shannon, John Davidson Shannon, Joseph W Shannon, Lillie Shannon, Mary J Shannon, Nancy B Shannon, Peggy Shannon, Samuel Shannon. Robert Shannon passed away in 1827 in Henry, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Shannon began in 1753 in Peters Twp., Cumberland, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1790, Robert Shannon resided in Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1800, Robert Shannon resided in Cumberland, Adams, Pennsylvania.
  • Robert Shannon married Catherine Davidson, and had children including Catharine Shannon, Elias Shannon, John Davidson Shannon, Joseph W Shannon, Lillie Shannon, Mary J Shannon, Nancy B Shannon, Peggy Shannon, Samuel Shannon.
  • Robert Shannon passed away in 1827 in Henry, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shannon
1720–1784
Birth Location: Sadsbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Elliot
1722–1793
Birth Location: Ireland
ME

Spouses(s)

Catherine Davidson
1762–1850
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
CD

Children(s)

John Shannon
1801–1856
Birth Location: Fayette, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
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Nancy Shannon
1781–1845
Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
NS
Mary Shannon
1783–1854
Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
MS
Catharine Shannon
1785–1854
Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
CS
Joseph Shannon
1788–1850
Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
JS
Peggy Shannon
1791–1817
Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
PS
Samuel Shannon
1793–1854
Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
SS
Lillie Shannon
1797–1866
Birth Location: Scott County, Kentucky, USA
LS
Elias Shannon
1802–1881
Birth Location: Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
ES

Robert Shannon's Ancestors

Self
Robert Shannon
1753–1827
Birth Place: Peters Twp., Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Parents
William Shannon
1720–1784
Sadsbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Settler or) Elliot
1722–1793
Ireland
Grandparents
William (Shannon) Sr
1682–1742
Ulster District, Munster, Ireland
Mary\Maria Hall\Hill
1682–1749
Skipton, Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Robert Shannon
1630–1724
Annel Wood
1635–1692
Richard Hall
1662–1722
Elizabeth Sill
1667–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1601–1633
Anna Swan
1605–1631
John Wood
1610–
Mary Long
1620–

Robert Shannon's Descendants

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Robert Shannon (23 January 1753–22 December 1827) m. Catherine Davidson (2 December 1762–26 May 1850)
  1. 1. John (Davidson) Shannon 1801–1856 m. Lydia Leach –1840 m. Pency Shannon 1824–1880
    1. 1. Edward (T.) Shannon 1854–1927 m. Susan (E.) McALLISTER 1853–1932
      1. 1. Josie (H) Arnold 1886– m. Charles (L) Arnold 1882–1943
        1. 1. Charles (E) Arnold 1914–
        2. 2. Helen (C) Arnold 1906–
      2. 2. Curtis Shannon 1878–1937 m. Elizabeth (H. "Lizzie") Annis 1880–1933
        1. 1. Curtis (C) Shannon 1902–1966 m. Mary Shannon 1903–1995
        2. 2. May (A) Shannon 1911–1949
      3. 3. Chester (Calvin) Shannon 1881–1951
      4. 4. Edward (Forest) Shannon 1890–1961 m. Martha (Frances "Mattie") Purvis 1888–1967
        1. 1. Josie (Belle) Shannon 1909–1992
    2. 2. John (H) Shannon 1833–1879 m. Elizabeth (C.) Shannon 1841–1919
    3. 3. Joseph Shannon 1833–
    4. 4. Mary Shannon 1836–
    5. 5. Lydia Shannon 1840–
    6. 6. Elias Shannon 1841–1928
    7. 7. Mariah (Jane) Shannon 1852–1854
    8. 8. Nancy Shannon 1859–1921
    9. 9. Samuel Shannon 1848–
  2. 2. Nancy (B.) Shannon 1781–1845
  3. 3. Mary (J) Shannon 1783–1854
  4. 4. Catharine Shannon 1785–1854
  5. 5. Joseph (W.) Shannon 1788–1850
  6. 6. Peggy Shannon 1791–1817
  7. 7. Samuel Shannon 1793–1854
  8. 8. Lillie Shannon 1797–1866
  9. 9. Elias Shannon 1802–1881

Robert Shannon's Timeline

5 Records

1753
23 January 1753
Birth of Robert Shannon in Peters Twp., Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Peters Twp., Cumberland, Pennsylvania
1790
1790
Age 37
Robert Shannon resided here in Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
1800
1800
Age 47
Robert Shannon resided here in Cumberland, Adams, Pennsylvania
Cumberland, Adams, Pennsylvania
1827
22 January 1827
Age 74
Death of Robert Shannon in Henry, Kentucky
Henry, Kentucky
1827
22 December 1827
Age 74
Death of Robert Shannon in Henry, Kentucky
Henry, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 January 1753
    Event Place: Peters Twp., Cumberland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1753; Birth city: Peters Township; Birth state: PA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 8; Page: 125; Image: 608; Family History Library Film: 0568148

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Cumberland, Adams, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Cumberland, Adams, Pennsylvania; Series: M32; Roll: 35; Page: 474; Image: 14; Family History Library Film: 363338

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: American Revolutionary War Rejected Pensions

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 January 1827
    Event Place: Henry, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 December 1827
    Event Place: Henry, Kentucky
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1753; Birth city: Peters Township; Birth state: PA
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