Hello Will you help find James Cannon's parents by sending all
that you know about him Mary ?
I included the unproven parents of James Cannon, ie: Thomas Ann
Fargher. I searched the IGI for any James born in 1756-1761 Ireland, Scotland,
IOM this was the only James that appeared to be born about the correct
time. No others were even close, as you know this is unreliable so I state no
proof for this. When my father said that James came from the IOM as verbal
tradition it seemed more likely. still no proof. I noted that someone on this
page has something that says Abstract of Graves of the Revolutionary War. Is
this about James Cannon and what does it say.
Cousins I would Like everyone
to put what information they have on our James Cannon born 1756-1761 Ireland, So
we can enhance our chance of finding the truth about him. I know he was found on
1790 Westmoreland, PA. Census, I have not seen it. Also IGI shows James married
1780 to Polly Long in both Shermans Valley, Perry, PA. Ligonier,
Westmoreland, PA. I do not have their marriage applications or License. Also
James died in Clinton, Shelby, OH. and is suppose to be buried in Pioneer
cemetery,Hardin,Shelby,OH. and is even suppose to have a DAR maker on it
Daughters of the American Revolution. I have no picture of the tombstone
marker. So I do not know what is on it. I do not have his death certificate,
which usually list spouse parents place of birth, date of death
birth, place of burial, nor do I have an Obit notice for him. If there is
a DAR maker we may be able to get his Revolutionary War record, I have been
unsuccessful in finding his records as yet. I have found on line a James Cannon
as a Private in PA during the war. James is suppose to have been promoted for
meritorious conduct to 1st LT. and served at some time under direct command of
General George Washington. If we pull together everything we know and even the
verbal traditions we may get to the truth faster.
My father said the we
descend from the seven son's of Nigel. Well this could be James father also or
he could be his great grandfather or as you know this could refer to someone
like Niel of the nine Hostages who I believe had seven sons one of which our
Cannon's descended. Nigel and Niel are very similar. So what do we know about
James ?
Thank You
Most Grateful
Don Cannon
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