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Samuel Shannon 1728–1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1728

Birth Location: Sadsbury Meeting House, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 04 Oct 1811

Death Location: Cumberland Settlement North Carolina (now Nashville, Tennessee)

Father: James Immigrant

Mother: Eigness REID

Spouse(s): Jean Reid

Children(s): Captain III, Capt SHANNON

The story of Samuel Shannon began in 1728 in Sadsbury Meeting House, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. In 1763, Samuel Shannon resided in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1779, Samuel Shannon resided in Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. Samuel Shannon married Catherine Motheral, Jean Jane Reid, and had children including Capt Samuel P Shannon, Captain Thomas Reid Shannon Iii. Samuel Shannon passed away in 1811 in Cumberland Settlement North Carolina (now Nashville, Tennessee).

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Shannon began in 1728 in Sadsbury Meeting House, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • In 1763, Samuel Shannon resided in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1779, Samuel Shannon resided in Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Samuel Shannon married Catherine Motheral, Jean Jane Reid, and had children including Capt Samuel P Shannon, Captain Thomas Reid Shannon Iii.
  • Samuel Shannon passed away in 1811 in Cumberland Settlement North Carolina (now Nashville, Tennessee).

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Shannon's Ancestors

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Samuel Shannon
1728–1811
Birth Place: Sadsbury Meeting House, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
James "Thomas" L. SHANNON Sr., Colonist Immigrant
1686–1737
Munster, Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
Eigness ("Nancy Agnes") REID
1695–1737
Munster, County Limerick, Ireland
Grandparents
William Shannon
1650–1735
Ennis, County Clare, Ireland
Mary Hall
1656–1747
of Church Hill, Pa
Sir (Thomas) Reid
1666–1733
Munster, County Limerick, Ireland
Mary (Elizabeth) CROWE
1662–1695
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Annal Powell
1635–1692
John Crowell
1639–1688
Mrs. Miller
1638–1714
2nd-Great-Grandparents
"Farming 11thGgr
1586–1673

Samuel Shannon's Descendants

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Samuel Shannon (Apr 1728–04 Oct 1811) m. Jean (Jane) Reid (1725–1807)
  1. 1. Captain (Thomas Reid SHANNON) III 1753–1841 m. Agnes Crow 1760–1823 m. Martha (Ruth) Bracken 1765–1838
    1. 1. Thos Shannon 1753–1841
  2. 2. Capt (Samuel P.) SHANNON 1746–1806

Samuel Shannon's Timeline

8 Records

1728
Apr 1728
Birth of Samuel Shannon in Sadsbury Meeting House, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Sadsbury Meeting House, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1763
1763-1783
Age 35
Samuel Shannon resided here in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1779
1779
Age 51
Samuel Shannon resided here in Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1787
1787
Age 59
Samuel Shannon resided here in Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Davidson, North Carolina, United States
1798
1798
Age 70
Samuel Shannon resided here in Franklin, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Franklin, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
1805
1805
Age 77
Samuel Shannon resided here in Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1811
04 Oct 1811
Age 83
Death of Samuel Shannon in Cumberland Settlement North Carolina (now Nashville, Tennessee)
Cumberland Settlement North Carolina (now Nashville, Tennessee)
1811
16 Oct 1811
Age 83
Samuel Shannon - Probate in Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1728
    Event Place: Sadsbury Meeting House, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1763-1783
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Fort Ligonier and its times

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Septennial Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Davidson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1770-1790 Census of the Cumberland Settlements

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Franklin, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S. Direct Tax Lists, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, The Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Early Tax Lists of Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Oct 1811
    Event Place: Cumberland Settlement North Carolina (now Nashville, Tennessee)
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Administration Index; Author: Franklin County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Franklin, Pennsylvania
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1811
    Event Place: Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Administration Index; Author: Franklin County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Franklin, Pennsylvania

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