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Don: The information I have was copied from "Roster of S.C. Patriots in
American Revolution" by Bobby Gilmer, Mass. -1983, Genealogical Publication
Co., Baltimore, Maryland>
Cannon, Adam
His name is given in the Columbia State list without the unit or time of his
service. C.S.
Cannon, Daniel
He served as a captain in the Cannon's Volunteers of the Charleston Militia.
Council of Safety, 1 December 1775; Heitman, p. 143.
Cannon, David
He served as a quartermaster under Capt. McGaw and Colonel Waters. A.A.
1035; X728; X2487; C.S.
Cannon, Edward
His name is given in the Columbia State list without the unit or time of his
service. C.S.
Cannon, Ephraim
He served in the militia and lost a wagon, gun and horse during 1781. A.A.
1037; X727
Cannon, George
Her served in the militia under Col. McDonald and Gen. Marion from 2 April
1781 to 16 December 1782, A.A. 1038; Y535; C.S.
Cannon, Henry
He srved as a horseman in the militia 22 August 1780 to 1 January 1782. A.A.
1039; Y700.
Cannon, Henry
His name is given in the Columbia State list without the unit or time of his
service. C.S.
Cannon, Isaac
He served in the militia after the fall of Charleston. A.A. 1040; S417
Cannon, James
Her served aboard the frigate South Carolina. A. A. 1880A.
Cannon, James
b. 1760/61/ Newberry County. S.C. During 1775 or 1778, he served under Capt.
Matthew Gillespie. After Gillespie's death, he served under Capt. William
Gray. He joined Col. Levi Casey on a campaign against Cunningham and was
later drafted under Capt. John Virdin and Gen. Pickens and marched across the
Tennessee River. Next, he volunteered under Capt. Thomas Starke. (Moved to
Tenn., Ky., and Miss.).
Cannon, James
b. 5 June 1775, Ninety Six District
He volunteered during December 1775 under Ensign James Lindsey, Lt. Ballard
and Capt. Forard Smith guarding the frontier from Smith's Station against
indians and Tories. In May 1777, he volunteered under Capt. James Greer and
Col. McCrary and marched to St. Mary's River where they met Gen. Howe. He
volunteered during December 1778 under Capt. Sexton and Col. Williams.
(Moved to N.C., Va., and Ind.)
Cannon, John
He served as a lieutenant in the militia after the fall of Charleston. A.A.
1042; S416
Cannon, John
b. 1760, Ninety Six District
He volunteered on 1 January 1775 under Capt. James Davis and was in a
campaign against the Indians in Georgia. On 1 September 1780, he enlisted
under Capt. James Dillard and Col. Casey. He volunteered on 1 JUne 1781
under Maj. Farr and Col. Brandon and was in the siege of Ninety Six.
Thereafter, he served under Col. Kilgore. On 1 August 1781, he volunteered
under Capts. James Dillard and John Ford.(Moved to Ky.)
Cannon, John
He served two hundred ninety-five days in the dragoons from 2 April 1781 to
16 December 1782 under Col. McDonald and Gen. Marion. A.A. 1042; Y534.
Cannon, John
He served aboard the frigate South Carolina. A.A. 1880A.
Cannon, John
He enlisted on 30 October 1775 in the Volunteer Company of the Colleton
County Regiment of Foot under Capt. Andrew Cummins. S.C.H. & G., III, 127.
Cannon, Nathaniel
b. 1763, S.C.
He served under Capt. Reed, Capt. Smith and Col. Williams and was in the
battle at Stono. (Moved to Ga.)
Cannon, Robert
He enlisted on 30 October 1775 in the Volunteer Company of the Colleton
County Regiment of Foot under Capt. Andrew Cummins. S.C.H. & G., III, 127.
Cannon, Robert
He served in the militia after the fall of Charleston. A.A. 1042A; S413.
Cannon, Roger
b. c. 1760, d. Post 1808, M. Nancy Ann Spaulding McPherson. He served as a
corporal in the First Regiment under Capt. Edmond Hyrne during 1775. P.J.;
S.C.H. & G., I, 54; N.A. 853
Cannon, Thomas
He enlisted in the Fourth Regiment on 26 August 1776 and deserted on 15
November 1776. N.A. 853
Cannon, William
He was taken prisoner in the fall of Charleston and placed aboard a prison
ship. After three months of imprisonment, he escaped and joined Marion. He
served under Capt. McDaniel. At some time he broke his leg. A.A. 1044; S415.
Cannon, William
He served as a fifer in the Continental Line during 1783. At sometime, he
was a trumpeter under Col. Hampton. A.A. 1055; C485; W183.
Cannon, Willie
See Willis Cannon
Cannon, Willis,
His name is given in the Columbia State list without the unit or time of his
service. C.S.
Since I did not find this material myself, but had it passed onto me from a
cousin, I am assuming the source material was found in the library. I would
expect there are similar rosters for each state. Hope this helps someone.
I haven't gotten back to the Revolutionery War with my Cannons. My Cannon,
William, b. 1810 SC, moved to Ga. either as a child with parents or later as
an adult, m. Cornelia ? b, 1810 in Ga. and had children, James, b. 1828; John
G.W., b. 1840; and Mary Jane, b. 1844; in Ga. In the 1840 Census of Ware
County there were 3 other sons listed, however, these sons were not listed
when the family was listed in the 1850 census of Alachua County, Florida. I
am looking for marriage information for William and Cornelia. I expect they
married somewhere in Ga. However, they were not in Ware County in 1830.
Most wanted information is William Cannon's parents/siblings. Linda Cannon
McCollum
Once upon a time there were two feuding clans the CANNON's were one
the other ? Unknown. After many years of war the two leaders deceided to end
the feud, by having their children marry. So the Daughter a CANNON married
the son of the other Clan. He did not like the peace plan, and beat her
every day until she fled. He found out to quickly and over took her by the
sea shore. Where he tied her to a rock at low tide, and allowed the high
tide to come in and drowned her. It is said her voice can still be heard in
the wind, crying for mercy. In the cool of the evening as the high tide
comes in.
Her brother swore a Blood oath of vengence. The man would ride his
horse into the village each night. He would on his way pass thru a forrest.
So, near the edge of the forrest the CANNON brother did wait, with
claymoore in hand. As he galloped by her brother, he swung his sword
lopping off the head of his brother in-law. The horse continued its gallope
into town, with this headless horseman still upon its back.
So now you know the rest of the story.
Has anyone seen or heard of this story before ? do you know who the other
Clan was ? if so where do I find this story ? My cousin swears its true and
Qouted a book it was from. I did not write it down back then and can not
find it now.
Don CANNON
Cannon COLLINS born about 1808 DE. married Sarah born 1810 children : John
born 1851, in Knox, Starke, Indiana. They may have had other children. Is
there a Female CANNON and a Male COLLINS marriage in DE. who may have had a
son named Cannon COLLINS ? They also probley traveled thru Ohio on way to
IN.
Thank You
Don CANNON
John CANNON born about 1814 Ohio married
Rebecca born about 1817 Ohio children:
James born 1836 Ohio married about 1859 to Matilda in Knox, Starke, Indiana
Mary born 1838 Ohio
Ruth born 1840 Ohio
George born 1842 or 43 Ohio
William born 1846 Ohio
Catherine Ruth born 21 May 1848 Bell City, Ohio married 24 Sep. to Charles
W. PRETTYMAN Knox, Starke, IN.
Sarah Miranda born1850 Knox, Starke, Indiana
John L.D. born 1852 Knox, Starke, IN.
Don
Where is the DE connection in this family?
thanks
Sandra
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From: Donald CANNON <CannonFH(a)email.msn.com>
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Sent: Sunday, September 05, 1999 6:46 PM
Subject: [CANNON-L] CANNON DE. OH. IN.
> John CANNON born about 1814 Ohio married
> Rebecca born about 1817 Ohio children:
> James born 1836 Ohio married about 1859 to Matilda in Knox, Starke,
Indiana
> Mary born 1838 Ohio
> Ruth born 1840 Ohio
> George born 1842 or 43 Ohio
> William born 1846 Ohio
> Catherine Ruth born 21 May 1848 Bell City, Ohio married 24 Sep. to
Charles
> W. PRETTYMAN Knox, Starke, IN.
> Sarah Miranda born1850 Knox, Starke, Indiana
> John L.D. born 1852 Knox, Starke, IN.
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My Solomon Cannon (1758-1812) served in the Rev. War from Caroline Co. MD.
He married Rebecca Mason in that county Nov. 22, 1797. They had 2 children,
John and Mary before Solomon died. Does anyone connect to Solomon?
Mary
<< Does anyone know who the CANNON's were who served in the American
Revelution >>
In a message dated 9/2/99 11:40:03 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
CannonFH(a)email.msn.com writes:
<<
Does anyone know about the CANNON's who came to the Colonies as SLAVES
?
CANNON, ANN nov. 1759 Phoenix
CANNON, Bridget. Sep. 1774
CANNON, Catherine Oct. 1730 forwarded to Patomack Jan. 1731.
CANNON, Edward 1764
CANNON, Elizabeth Mar. 1748 DE.
CANNON, John April 1739
CANNON, Michael Dec. 1771
CANNON, Susannah Nov. 1743
CANNON, Thomas Sep. 1757
CANNONS, Charles 14 years Summer of1760
>>
Would these not be indentured servants rather than slaves? The difference
being that they could work off their debt for travel from Europe in a
reasonable period of time and then pursue their own lives.
Michele Brooks
In a message dated 9/2/99 11:43:05 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
CannonFH(a)email.msn.com writes:
<< Does anyone know who the CANNON's were who served in the American
Revelution >>
My James Cannon b. 1755 96th District SC and d. 1849 in Daviess Co., Indiana
served along with his brother, John Cannon b. 1760.
Michele Brooks
Pension info below
James Cannon 1755
James Cannon was born 5 Jun 1755 in Ninety-Six District, South Carolina.
>From James Cannon's Revolutionary War Pension Application.....
He volunteered in December 1775 for 9 months in Capt. Jared Smith's South
Carolina Troops during the Revolutionary War. During this period he marched
Allison's Fort, to Nabours Creek and to Smith's Station on the frontier of
South Carolina about 40 miles from James' residence. He was stationed there
for nine months and assisted in guarding the frontier against attacks by the
Cherokee Indians who were supposed to be urged to hostilities by the Tories.
Indians were also held at Smith's Station during that period.
In May 1777, he volunteered again and served in Capt. James Grear's Company
of Col. McCreary's South Carolina Regiment. During this period he marched
for about 100 miles to Augusta, Georgia, from there to St. Mary's River in
Florida serving for three months. During the march he crosses Rivers Oguchy,
Albamahaw and St. Mary's through a principally wilderness country. At St.
Mary's River, the regiment joined an army of regular soldiers, numbering
about 1500 commanded by Major General Robert Howe. The regulars had come by
water up the St. Mary's. The object of this expedition was to attack a Col.
Brown, a tory, who had fortified himself with about 500 troops about twenty
miles from where he joined the regulars. They camped at St. Marys for about
nine or ten days. A small party of the army was dispatched to Brown's
fortification and had a skirmish with the Tories and returned. Afterwards, a
strong party was sent against Brown, but on coming to his fortification,
found it evacuated. A deserter afterwards informed our army that Brown's
party had retreated to a great swamp in the neighborhood. Many of the
regulars and volunteers became sick, it being a very sickly country and the
army returned, the regulars by water and the volunteers by land. The
regiment to which James Cannon belonged was discharged and went immediately
home; The company to which he belonged returned under Col. McCrary until
they reached the Georgia settlements, when they separated from him, and James
Cannon went to his residence is Ninety Sixth District. Directly after
crossing the St. Mary's River, James became sick and it was with great
difficulty he returned. He received no written discharge, but served the
entire three months he volunteered.
He volunteered again in December 1778 serving 3 months in Capt. Sexton's
Company of Col. James Wilson's South Carolina Regiment. He was directly
marched towards Augusta, Georgia, and joined Col. James Williams regiment
about ten miles from home at a place called Mudlick. After joining this
regiment, James proceeded by forced march to Savannah River opposite August
where the regiment took up quarters and remained there nearly three months,
during which time General Ash was defeated on Grier Creek about 50 miles from
where James was stationed. The said regiment was placed and remained opposite
Augusta for the purpose of guarding about 200 prisoners, Tories who had been
taken by scouts and placed under the care of his regiment. James recollected
that during his stay at this place several companies of volunteers passed
their encampment and went to join General Ash. Shortly after the defeat of
General Ash, the regiment to which he was attached marched back with the
prisoners. At the time he returned a General Court was sitting in Ninety Six
and the prisoners being Tories, were tried there before that court for their
lives. They were all acquitted except seven violent Tories who were
condemned to be hanged and were executed accordingly at Ninety Six. James
recollected that among those who were hanged were Aquilla Hall, James
Lindley, John Clagg and John Anderson. During the sitting of the Court at
Ninety Six, the time of his service expired and shortly thereafter he was
discharged and went to his pace of residence in the same district of Ninety
Six. He was never in any battle except skirmishes.
He was born in the District of Ninety-six, South Carolina 5 Jun 1755, but has
no record of his age except this account from his parents. Shortly after the
war he went to North Carolina to see his relatives and there married
Montgomery County where he resided until about 1790 when he removed to Lee
County, Virginia. After living in Lee County, Virginia for about 20 years, he
removed to Indiana territory into the district which now forms Daviess
County, where he has ever since resided.
James Cannon's first son, John Cannon was born in 1785 in Montgomery Co.,
North Carolina. He then moved to Lee Co., Virginia where he resided for
about 20 years until about 1810. Children William, Mary, Joseph, Zelpha,
James and Nelly were probably all born in Virginia.
James resided on the border of Martin and Daviess Counties near the town of
Alfordsville. He is buried in Old Union Cemetery in Alfordsville. His
tombstone inscription is:
James Cannon
Died Oct 1849
Aged 95 years, 4 mo., 4 days
He was a soldier of the
Revolution, and ever
after retained the
principals fhe then
fought for.
John Cannon:
PENSION RECORD OF JOHN CANNON, #30309.
John enlisted in service June 1, 1775, served three months as private in
Captain James Davis' South Carolina Company in pursuit of the indians in
Georgia. After returning from that tour, he was apprenticed to learn the
blacksmith trade at which he continued until Sept. 1, 1980, when he
volunteered, served in Captain James Dillard's company, Colonel Levi Casey's
South Carolina regiment until June 1, 1781, then volunteered, served under
Major Farr in Colonel Brandon's South Carolina regiment and was at the Siege
of Ninety Six. He then served under Colonel Benjamin Killgore in the South
Carolina Troops until the last of July, following engaged in protecting the
inhabitants from the depredation of the Indians.
He enlisted August 1, 1781, and served in Captain James Dillard's company,
under Major John Ford in the South Carolina troops until the Autumn of 1782.
He stated that he served at different times on thirteen separate tours. He
was in a number of skirmishes but he did not state the places where they took
place. John Cannon was allowed pension on his application executed May 10,
1845, while a resident of Hart County, Kentucky. Thomas Cannon, soldier's
son, was living in Hart County, Kentucky in 1843. Reference was made to other
children but their names were not given. In 1843, soldier's brother, James
Cannon, was living in Daviess County, Indiana. No further family data are
shown in the claim. (James Cannon, gave a sworn statement regarding his
brothers service, on one occasion he states he was with him, serving under
Capt. Killgore and Major John Ford in 1781, how long he can't say, 6 and 1/2
months. James X Cannon).
The Cannon's in my line served in the North Carolina regulars. My ancester
John, and his brother James who saw the fall of Charleston. They came from
Maryland to Charlotte a decade before the war. The records of Maryland
indicate other Cannons who stay served with the Maryland regiments. The name
Cannon can be found in most of the colonies.
CANNON, Benjamin pvt. 4th Deckers Regt. Ind Terr Mil, 1811
CANNON, David pvt. 1st Batt, 19th Regt Va. Mil 1807
CANNON, Ferguson, Sgt, Purdy's Co. 2nd Regt US Levies 1791-2
CANNON, John Snowdon's Co. 2nd Regt. US Levies 1791-2
CANNON, John Whitakers's Batt. KY Mtd Vols 1794
CANNON, Joseph pvt. Rucastle's Co. 2nd Regt US Levis 1791-2
CANNON, William pvt. DuBoug's Batt. Orleans Terr Mil 1806-1807
Does anyone know about the CANNON's who came to the Colonies as SLAVES
?
CANNON, ANN nov. 1759 Phoenix
CANNON, Bridget. Sep. 1774
CANNON, Catherine Oct. 1730 forwarded to Patomack Jan. 1731.
CANNON, Edward 1764
CANNON, Elizabeth Mar. 1748 DE.
CANNON, John April 1739
CANNON, Michael Dec. 1771
CANNON, Susannah Nov. 1743
CANNON, Thomas Sep. 1757
CANNONS, Charles 14 years Summer of1760