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Shirley, My John Cann goes back to 1631 died 1656 at Throwleigh, England
He had a child Richard,
who also had a son John Elder.
John Elder had a son John(b.1666 d. 1719 m. Ann Knapman (b.1689 at Throwleigh,Doven,Engl.)
They had 3 sons Edward, John (b. 1690 d.1729 M. Mary Dunsham b.- 1722) & Richard (b.-
1700).
*My link Edward m. Mary Knapman (b.- 1736) they had 2 sons & a daughter 1. Edward (b.-
1737) 2. Arthur (b.- 1712) & Mary (b. 1738) .
*My link then goes to Edward again who had a son Samuel (b.-Mar. 9, 1760) m. Jane Samson
(b.- 1781 at Spreyton, Eng) They had a son William.
William married Elizabeth Beer on Nov. 26, 1807 at South Tawton, Eng. They had 3 sons
& a daughter. 1. Samuel (b.- Mar. 9, 1760 at Spreyton Eng, 2. William (b.- 1810 South
Tawton, Cornwall early 1830's) 3. John (b. Dec. 16, 1753 4. Anne.
*My link is Samuel he m.Charity Arscott first, then m.Mary Ponsford. He d.Dec. 27, 1808 .
He had a son John (b.Sept.17,1809 South Tawton,Topsham, Eng.) He m.Jane Hill 1834 at St.
David, Exter. Jane Hill (b.- approx. 1813 Topsham, Eng.) They had 11 children 1.Abraham
(b. after 1851) 2. Elizabeth (b.- 1841 Topsham) 3. George (b.- 1838 Topsham) 4. John I.
died 1899 5. Mary Jane (b. Mar. 4, 1836) 6. Samuel E. (b- Dec. 8, 1842 Topsham died 1917
at Pennsylvania) 7 * my link - William Honey (b.- Mar. 12,1845 d.- Apr. 15, 1893 at Oil
City, Pa.) 8. James H. (b.- 1847 Topsham, Eng.) 9. Rheuben (b.- 1850 Topsham, Engl. died
May 30, 1882 Havana, Cuba) 10. Ephraim (b.- 1851 ) 11. John Ingersent (b. after 1851).
* My link William Honey m.Ann Pidgeon May 17, 1869 at Glenorley Church Exmouth,
Dovenshire, Engl.) She d. Jan. 6, 1933 at Oil City, Penna). They had 6 children 1. * my
link - William Abraham (b.- June 13, 1871 d. Apr. 2, 1951 Oil City, PA.)
2. Annie Elizabeth (b.- Dec. 1, 1845 (had another date for 1869) at 1/2 past 2 at New
York City, NY. She married T.George Pruin Mar. 15, 1902, she died 1954, George b.
1870-d.1930 ).
3.John Ingersent (b.Apr. 30, 1873 Meadville, Pa. Died Apr. 30, 1899 at 3:30 at Oil City,
Hospital at the age of 26. He was a Sharp shooter at the Battle of San Juan Hill, Puerto
Rico.
4. George (b.- Apr. 24,1877 Meadville,Pa. Died Oct. 14, 1903 at the age of 26. He was
married to Pearl Lee, they had a son Howard & a daughter Helen) .
5. Charles (b.- Mar. 5, 1880 Bristol, Eng. died Sept. 23, 1894 at age 14 yrs.,5mo.18 days.
He went camping with some other boys along Horsecreek, Seneca, Pa, caught Diptheria, was
buried same day. He died 1/2 past 8 am ws buried at 6 pm that evening.
6. Samuel (b. Feb. 9, 1879 Bristol, Engl at 1/2 past 8 am.died at the age of 16 days
buried at Arnors Ucle Cemetary in Bristol, Engl. )
Let me know when you are ready for more information on my side)