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William Layne (Rev) Shannon 1772–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Oct 1772

Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1862

Death Location: Lawrence, Kentucky, United States

Father: Capt. Shannon

Mother: Sarah Layne

Spouse(s): Nancy Peery

Children(s): Cornelius Shannon, John Shannon, James Shannon, Janny Shannon, Rebecca Shannon, Thomas Shannon, William Shannon, Nancy Shannon, Hiram Shannon, Frances Shannon

The story of William Layne (Rev) Shannon began in 1772 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States. In 1800, William Layne (Rev) Shannon resided in Tazewell, Virginia, USA. In 1820, William Layne (Rev) Shannon resided in Tazewell, Virginia, United States. William Layne (Rev) Shannon married Nancy Peery, and had children including Cornelius M Shannon, Frances Shannon, Hiram Shannon, James Shannon, Janny Shannon, John P Shannon, Nancy Shannon, Rebecca Shannon, Thomas Milican Shannon, William Vermillion Shannon. William Layne (Rev) Shannon passed away in 1862 in Lawrence, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Layne (Rev) Shannon began in 1772 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1800, William Layne (Rev) Shannon resided in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1820, William Layne (Rev) Shannon resided in Tazewell, Virginia, United States.
  • William Layne (Rev) Shannon married Nancy Peery, and had children including Cornelius M Shannon, Frances Shannon, Hiram Shannon, James Shannon, Janny Shannon, John P Shannon, Nancy Shannon, Rebecca Shannon, Thomas Milican Shannon, William Vermillion Shannon.
  • William Layne (Rev) Shannon passed away in 1862 in Lawrence, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. Shannon
1757–1824
Birth Location: Rockfish, Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America
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Sarah Layne
1759–1810
Birth Location: Giles, Amelia, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Peery
1771–1840
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Cornelius Shannon
1794–1850
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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John Shannon
1792–1850
Birth Location: VA
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James Shannon
1796–1860
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Janny Shannon
1798–1832
Birth Location: Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
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Rebecca Shannon
1802–1876
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Thomas Shannon
1804–1881
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
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William Shannon
1806–1891
Birth Location: Bluestone, Tazewell, Virginia
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Nancy Shannon
1810–1870
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
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Hiram Shannon
1818–1852
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
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Frances Shannon
1819–1852
Birth Location: –
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William Shannon's Ancestors

Self
William Shannon
1772–1862
Birth Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Parents
Capt. James Shannon
1757–1824
Rockfish, Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America
Sarah Layne
1759–1810
Giles, Amelia, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Shannon
1727–1818
Sadsbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Jean Reid
1731–1806
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
James (Hardage) Lane
1735–1787
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Mary (Jane) Smith
1736–1796
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Shannon
1676–1737
Eigness Reid
1686–1737
James Lane
1718–1790
Lydia Hardwick
1700–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lane
1697–1732
Martha\Abigail
1700–1728
William Hardwick
1677–1719
Elizabeth BROWN
1678–1734

William Shannon's Descendants

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William (Layne (Rev)) Shannon (13 Oct 1772–1862) m. Nancy Peery (1771–1840)
  1. 1. Cornelius (M) Shannon 1794–1850 m. Anne (E) McGranahan 1799–1870
    1. 1. James (Harvey) Shannon 1828– m. Margaret ("Peggy") Murphy 1841–1922
      1. 1. Albert (Oglesby) Shannon 1878–1914 m. Ella (May "Maggie") Bandy 1878–1943
        1. 1. John (Henry Edward) Shannon 1910–1950 m. Flora (Margaret) Harrison 1917–2000
        2. 2. Dora (A) Shannon 1904–
        3. 3. Sarah (Margaret) Harman 1907–1980 m. Carl Osborne 1901–
        4. 4. William (H) Shannon 1902–1921
        5. 5. James (H) Shannon 1905–1997
        6. 6. Belle (Caroline) Shannon 1912–1942 m. Claude (Beavers) Harrison 1913–1980
      2. 2. Laura (Alice) Shannon 1861–1924
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Shannon 1856–1932
      4. 4. Amanda (C Shannon) Armentrout 1870–
      5. 5. Hariat (M.) Shannon 1873–
      6. 6. Amanda (C.) Shannon 1870–
    2. 2. Emily (P) Shannon 1820–1888
    3. 3. Mariah Shannon 1836–1915
    4. 4. Mitchell (P) Shannon 1835–1867
    5. 5. Nancy Shannon 1822–
    6. 6. Margaret Shannon 1823–
    7. 7. Rhoda (H) Shannon 1838–
    8. 8. Matilda Shannon 1840–
    9. 9. Melinda Shannon 1840–
    10. 10. Alexander Shannon 1832–1893
  2. 2. John (P.) Shannon 1792–1850
  3. 3. James Shannon 1796–1860
  4. 4. Janny Shannon 1798–1832
  5. 5. Rebecca Shannon 1802–1876
  6. 6. Thomas (Milican) Shannon 1804–1881
  7. 7. William (Vermillion) Shannon 1806–1891
  8. 8. Nancy Shannon 1810–1870 m. Joseph (W) Compton 1808–1880
    1. 1. Hugh Compton 1834–1920
    2. 2. Granger Compton 1848–1920
    3. 3. William (Shannon) Compton 1846–1910
    4. 4. Thomas Compton 1839–1920
    5. 5. Rebecca (Jane) Compton 1840–1890
    6. 6. Nancy (Margaret) Compton 1833–1900
    7. 7. Louisa (P) Compton 1839–1900
    8. 8. Mary (M.) Compton 1843–1900
    9. 9. Sarah (Ann) Compton 1833–1900
  9. 9. Hiram Shannon 1818–1852
  10. 10. Frances Shannon 1819–1852

William Shannon's Timeline

5 Records

1772
13 Oct 1772
Birth of William Layne (Rev) Shannon in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
1800
1800-1922
Age 28
William Layne (Rev) Shannon resided here in Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1820
1820
Age 48
William Layne (Rev) Shannon resided here in Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Age 68
William Layne (Rev) Shannon resided here in Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1862
1862
Age 90
Death of William Layne (Rev) Shannon in Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
Lawrence, Kentucky, United States

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800-1922
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia from 1800 to 1922 in Two Volumes

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Tazewell, Virginia; Page: 572; NARA Roll: M33_133; Image: 300

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Tazewell, Virginia; Page: 51

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
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