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John Cannon III was named in his fathers will dated 5, Feb. 1732/33, which was proved 3 Feb. 1734/35. Henrico Co. Wills & Deeds, 1725-1737, p. 265. He received his father’s plantation and various items including a great chest, an eight gallon pot, furniture, and some anmials.
John III was still living on the plantation he inherited from his father in 1744 when he was mentioned in Obadiah Smith’s will as a bounding neighbor. Henrico Co. Record Book, 1744-1748, p. 155.
SURRY COUNTY WILLS AND ADMINS. 1671-1750 bk 9 p. 388
11 JULY 1741 WILL OF JOHN CANNON
LEGATEE WIFE JOANNA ESTATE FOR LIFE
TO GRANDAUGHTER JOANNA SCARBUROUGH
TO GRANDAUGHTER JEAN JUSTICE 1 NEGRO
TO GRANDAUGHTER MARY JUSTICE NOT OF AGE 1 NEGRO
TO GRANDAUGHTER ELIZABETH JUSTICE 1 NEGRO
TO GRANDAUGHTER LYDIA JUSTICE 1 NEGRO
TO GRANDAUGHTER SARAH JUSTICE 1 NEGRO
GREAT GRANDAUGHTER JOANNA SCARBUROUGH ?
TO GRANDSON JOHN JUSTICE JR. ONE GUN
TO COUSIN CANNON 20 SHILLINGS FOR SCHOOLING 3 GRANDCHILDREN
JOHN, ELIZABETH AND SARAH JUSTICE
JOHN JUSTICE EXR. PROVED 21 OCTOBER 1741
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