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William Shannon 1745–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1745

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 6 August 1823

Death Location: Evansburg, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Capt. Shannon

Mother: Lydia Leidy

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In 1745, William Shannon entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Capt John Shannon And Lydia N Lillie Leidy. In 1800, William Shannon resided in Norriton, Montgomery, Pennsylvania. William Shannon passed away in 1823 in Evansburg, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1745, William Shannon entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Capt John Shannon And Lydia N Lillie Leidy.
  • In 1800, William Shannon resided in Norriton, Montgomery, Pennsylvania.
  • William Shannon passed away in 1823 in Evansburg, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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William Shannon's Ancestors

Self
William Shannon
1745–1823
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Capt. John Shannon
1714–1771
Ireland
Lydia (N "Lillie") Leidy
1715–1797
Montgomery, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Robert Shannon
1686–1747
Munster, Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
ann (agness) curtis
1690–1747
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Hana Leidy
1685–1776
Unna, Unnaer Landkreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Robert Shannon
1630–1724
Andreas Kiesser
1618–1689
Catharina Schwabe
1628–1682
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Shannon
1601–1633
Anna Swan
1605–1631
Hans Hans
1599–1662
Elisabeth Ernst
1608–1690

William Shannon's Timeline

3 Records

1745
1745
Birth of William Shannon in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1800
1800
Age 55
William Shannon resided here in Norriton, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Norriton, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
1823
6 August 1823
Age 78
Death of William Shannon
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Year: 1769; Page Number: 156
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Year: 1769; Page Number: 156

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Norriton, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Norriton, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Series: M32; Roll: 41; Page: 70; Image: 75; Family History Library Film: 363344

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 August 1823
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Evansburg, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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