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William Shannon 1720–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Peters Township, Lancaster County, PA, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 5 July 1784

Death Location: Mercersburg, Franklin County, PA, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Samuel Shannon

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Elliott

Children(s): Hugh Shannon, James Shannon, John Shannon, Joseph Shannon, Jean Shannon, Robert Shannon, David Shannon, Nathaniel Shannon, William Shannon, Samuel Shannon

In 1720, William Shannon entered the world in Peters Township, Lancaster County, PA, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Samuel Shannon And Alice Sampson. William Shannon married Mary Elliott, and had children including David Shannon, Hugh Shannon, James Shannon, Jean Shannon, John Shannon, Joseph Shannon, Nathaniel Shannon, Robert Shannon, Samuel Shannon, William Shannon. William Shannon passed away in 1784 in Mercersburg, Franklin County, PA, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1720, William Shannon entered the world in Peters Township, Lancaster County, PA, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Samuel Shannon And Alice Sampson.
  • William Shannon married Mary Elliott, and had children including David Shannon, Hugh Shannon, James Shannon, Jean Shannon, John Shannon, Joseph Shannon, Nathaniel Shannon, Robert Shannon, Samuel Shannon, William Shannon.
  • William Shannon passed away in 1784 in Mercersburg, Franklin County, PA, Pennsylvania, USA.

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William Shannon's Ancestors

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William Shannon
1720–1784
Birth Place: Peters Township, Lancaster County, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Samuel Shannon
1677–1748
Ft. Steele, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Shannon's Descendants

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William Shannon (1720–5 July 1784) m. Mary Elliott (–May 1793)
  1. 1. Hugh Shannon 1756– m. Ruhama Shannon 1786–1854
    1. 1. Samuel (Worthy) Shannon 1820–1887 m. Nancy Shannon 1824–1885
      1. 1. Jno Shannon 1854–1918
        1. 1. Harry (C) Shannon 1883–1930 m. Laura (May) Gray 1888–
        2. 2. Grace (Shannon) Shaw 1879–
        3. 3. Shannon 1885–
      2. 2. Martha (Jane) Smurr 1844–1925
      3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Shannon 1848–
      4. 4. William Shannon 1850–
  2. 2. James Shannon 1747–
  3. 3. John Shannon 1744–1825
  4. 4. Joseph Shannon 1758–1825
  5. 5. Jean Shannon 1761–
  6. 6. Robert Shannon 1753–1827
  7. 7. David Shannon 1770–1793
  8. 8. Nathaniel Shannon 1764–1852
  9. 9. William Shannon 1759–1792
  10. 10. Samuel Shannon 1773–1811

William Shannon's Timeline

5 Records

1720
1720
Birth of William Shannon in Peters Township, Lancaster County, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
Peters Township, Lancaster County, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
1740
1740
Age 20
William Shannon was married in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1743
1743
Age 23
William Shannon was married in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1753
1753
Age 33
William Shannon was married in of,, IRELAND
of,, IRELAND
1784
5 July 1784
Age 64
Death of William Shannon in Mercersburg, Franklin County, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
Mercersburg, Franklin County, PA, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Peters Township, Lancaster County, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: of,, IRELAND

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 July 1784
    Event Place: Mercersburg, Franklin County, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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