John Cannon

Male Abt 1790 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name John Cannon 
    Born Abt 1790  Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 864E5D9DACA44D70919B9D0B077FDF596D69 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I1221  Bennett, Harrison, and Herron Families
    Last Modified 1 Jan 2012 

    Father William Cannon,   b. Abt 1762, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1850, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 89 years) 
    Mother Ursley Richardson,   d. Bef 1825, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 29 Oct 1783  Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Bond issued
    Children 2 children 
    Family ID F378  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Hannah Carroll,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 1 Nov 1812  Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Bond Issued
    Last Modified 14 Oct 2020 
    Family ID F381  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Frances Pyron,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 28 Aug 1840  Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 14 Oct 2020 
    Family ID F1199  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 

    • The name of John Cannon’s wife is not known with certainty. A John Cannon married Hannah Carroll on 1 Nov. 1812. If this John is the sone of William and Ursley, he would have been 32 years old. There are two other marriage bonds in Casell Co. for men named John Kennon. A John Kennon maried Mahala Phillips on 2 Feb. 1826. Also, a John Kennon married Frances Pyron on 28 Aug. 1840. This may have been second and third marriages, though it is possible that there is more than one John Cannon/Kennon. However, there is only one person named John Cannon or John Kennon in the census records from 1810 to 1850.


      John Kennon is listed in the 1830 census in Caswell Co., NC. The census lists 2 males 10-14, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 40-150, 1 female under 5, 2 females 10-14, and 1 female 40-50. 1830 U.S. Census, Caswell Co., NC, Roll M19_119, p. 312.

      John Cannon is listed in the 1840 census in Caswell Co. The census show on male under 5, 1 male 40-50, 1 female under 5, and 1 female 20-30. 1840 U.S. Census, Caswell Co., NC, Roll 358, p. 123.

      John Kennon appears in the 1850 census in Caswell Co. North Carolina. He is 60 years old and living with Frances (36) and Joseph (12) Kennon. Birthplace is listed as Caswell Co.

      The undated will of John Kennon was recorded 22 April 1856. He directed that a portion of his land adjacent Capt. Thomas H. Hatchett be conveyed to him in exchange for a portion of the land of Thoams H. Hatchet adjoining John Kennon’s land and a sum of money equal to the difference in value of the land. He left all propoerty, both real and personal, to his wife Fannie, except for one dollar that he devised to his daughter Salle Mangrum. Caswell County North Carolina Wills, Inventories, Settlements, 1853-1858, Vol. R., p. 489.