To all subscribers of the Cann List:
The following is the first of what I intend to be a series of offerings
from my own genealogy, and I invite any of you to do likewise. I have only
been administrator of this list for a few weeks now, but I would like to
see a little activity on the list, and perhaps sharing some information
with each other.
I myself am descended from Sir Thomas Cann shown below, through his son Sir
William, but his other son has always been one of my favorite characters.
Rev. John Cann was apparently something of a rebel, despite being a
minister, but if the information I have found is correct, he apparently was
eventually burned at the stake for heresy. Sounds like some of the other
members of my family that I have found <g>. Please post any information
you want to share to the list for everyone to see, but if you would like a
GEDCOM of the information below (or anything else I have), I will have to
send that privately as no attachments are allowed over any RootsWeb list.
I welcome hearing from any of you.
David E. Cann
decann(a)infi.net
List/Board Administrator of:
Cann surname list on RootsWeb
Cann surname board on RootsWeb
Descendants of Sir Thomas Cann - 3 Sep 2001
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FIRST GENERATION
1. Sir Thomas Cann was born about 1565 in Bristol, Avon, England.
Sir Thomas Cann had the following children:
+2 i. Sir William Cann (born about 1600).
+3 ii. Rev. John Cann (born in 1595).
SECOND GENERATION
2. Sir William Cann was born about 1600 in Bristol, Avon, England. He was
knighted in 1628. He was Lord Mayor of Bristol in 1648 in Bristol, Avon,
England. Information on this individual is from multiple sources, some of
which may now be considered questionable with newer information and
research. Further research and confirmation is warranted.
He was married to Margaret Yeamans (daughter of Yeamans). Margaret Yeamans
was born in England. Information on this individual is from multiple
sources, some of which may now be considered questionable with newer
information and research. Further research and confirmation is warranted.
Sir William Cann and Margaret Yeamans had the following children:
+4 i. Agnes Cann (born about 1610).
+5 ii. William Cann (born about 1618).
+6 iii. Sir Robert Cann of Crompton Green (born about 1624).
+7 iv. Richard Cann (born about 1630).
+8 v. John Cann (born about 1636).
9 vi. James Cann was born about 1640. Information on this individual is
from multiple sources, some of which may now be considered questionable
with newer information and research. Further research and confirmation is
warranted.
10 vii. Hester Cann was born in Bristol, Avon, England.
11 viii. Margaret Cann was born in Bristol, Avon, England.
12 ix. Martha Cann was born in Bristol, Avon, England.
13 x. Matthew Cann was born in Bristol, Avon, England.
3. Rev. John Cann was born in 1595 in Bristol, Avon, England. He was
living in 1659 in London, England. John lived in here in "House without
Bishopgate," where he published tracts against the monarchy. In 1664, he
published the "Comprehensive Bagster Bible." He died in 1667. He is said
to have "shared the stake" with his pupil, John Rodgers. No confirmation
has been found, but this is believed to mean he was burned at the stake as
a heretic for his teachings against the monarchy and Church of England.
John Cann was a noted preacher, teacher, translator and printer of the
Bible, and author of many religious treatises. The most famous of these
was "A Necessity of Separation from the Church of England." He preached a
reformed baptist faith, and after the death of John Hubbard, John Cann was
chosen their leader in London. After a stormy year or so, he was banished
to Amsterdam for preaching against the established Church of England, where
he succeeded Henry Ainsworth as pastor of the English Independent Church.
"The Calendar of State Papers" of June 9, 1641, shows that John Cann was
granted an exclusive license for seven years "to print a bible with
annotations, being his own work, and that no man unless he be appointed by
him, may print his said notes, whether already printed, or to be printed."
It is interesting to note that this is among the earliest of copyrights.
When John returned to England from Amsterdam, he immediately got into more
trouble over his teachings.
He was married to Agnes Cann (daughter of Sir William Cann and Margaret
Yeamans). In addition to being husband and wife, they were also first
cousins. Agnes Cann was born about 1610. She died on 20 Jan 1657. She
was buried after 20 Jan 1657 in Holy Trinity Church, Hull, England. Rev.
John Cann and Agnes Cann had the following children:
+14 i. Agnes Cann.
+15 ii. Deliverance Cann (born about 1630).