(*) My direct Cannon Line.
EDWARD CANNON(*)
Edward Cannon was born about 1600, in Yorkshire England. He married to Ann (Surname
Unknown) before 1639. Together, with two children, they were transported to Lower Norfolk
County Virginia in 1646. They’re transportation was provided by Edward Hall, with whom
Edward had a business partnership. He also seem to have been in business with Thomas
Allen, who appears to have been a sea captain, while Edward Cannon was a merchant. Edward
Cannon’s wife Ann died, soon after arriving in Virginia. About 1653, he then married his
maidservant Sarah (Surname Unknown). He died before 1673, and she died after 1680.
Edward Cannon and his first wife Ann had the following children:
Ann Cannon Born: about 1639, Yorkshire England
Died: before 1705, Somerset County Maryland
Stephen Cannon Born: about 1640, Yorkshire England
Died: before 1709, Somerset County Maryland
Edward Cannon and his second wife Sarah had the following children:
Edward Cannon, Jr.(*) Born: about 1656, Lower Norfolk County Virginia
Died: about 1729, Bath County North Carolina
Thomas Cannon Born: about 1655, Lower Norfolk County Virginia
Died: about 1695, Lower Norfolk County Virginia
Dennis Cannon Born:?
Died:?
EDWARD CANNON, JR(*)
Edward Cannon, Jr. was born about 1656, in Lower Norfolk County Virginia. He was the son
of Edward Cannon and his second wife, and former maidservant, Sarah (Surname Unknown).
Before 1683, he married Sarah Dawley (Dolley?), daughter of Dennis Dawley (Dolley?) and
his wife Sarah (Surname Unknown), of Bath County North Carolina. Edward Cannon, Jr. died
in Bath County North Carolina about 1729. His wife Sarah died in Beaufort County North
Carolina before 1733.
Edward Cannon, Jr. and his wife Sarah had the following children:
William Cannon Born: about 1683, Bath County North Carolina
Died:?
Ruth Cannon Born: about 1686, Bath County North Carolina
Died:?
Olif Cannon Born: about 1688, Bath County North Carolina
Died:?
Margaret Cannon Born: about 1690, Bath County North Carolina
Died:?
John Cannon Born: about 1692, Bath County North Carolina
Died: ?
Henry Cannon Born: about 1696, Bath County North Carolina
Died:?
Dennis Cannon Born: about 1698, Bath County North Carolina
Died: about 1762
Edward Cannon Born: about 1700, Bath County North Carolina
Died: after 1762
Jane Cannon Born: about 1700, Bath County North Carolina
Died: before 1758, Beaufort County North Carolina
David Cannon(*) Born: about 1702, Bath County North Carolina
Died:?
Mary Cannon: Born: about 1704, Bath County North Carolina
Died:?
Sarah Cannon Born: about 1706
Died:?
DAVID CANNON(*)
David Cannon was born about 1702, in Bath County North Carolina. He was the son of Edward
Cannon, Jr. and his wife Sarah Dawley (Dolley?). Prior to 1732, he married Frances
(Surname Unknown). She died on November 26th 1747, apparently from childbirth
complications.
David and Frances Cannon had the following children:
Henry Cannon(*) Born: August 24th 1732, North Carolina
Died: about 1797, probably in Duplin County North Carolina
Edward Cannon Born: December 3rd 1734, North Carolina
Died:?
Sarah Cannon Born: November 8th 1736, North Carolina
Died:?
Mary Cannon: Born: April 30th 1739, North Carolina
Died:?
David Cannon Born: March 11th 1741, North Carolina
Died:?
Dorris Cannon Born: April 11th 1743, North Carolina
Died: ?
Aliff Cannon Born: April 11th 1745, North Carolina
Died:?
Francis Cannon Born: November 23rd 1747, North Carolina
Died:?
HENRY CANNON(*)
Henry Cannon was born August 23rd 1732, probably in Bath County North Carolina. He was the
son of David Cannon and his wife Frances (Surname Unknown). Prior to 1757, he married Mary
Mitchell, who was born February 7th 1740 (Probably in North Carolina). She was the
daughter of William Mitchell and his wife Mary (Surname Unknown).
Henry Cannon and his brother David were Privates in the North Carolina Militia, during the
Revolutionary War.
Henry Cannon died about 1797, probably in Duplin County North Carolina. His wife Mary died
on April 8th 1792, probably in Duplin County North Carolina.
Henry and Mary Cannon had the following children:
Elizabeth Cannon Born: March 3rd 1757, North Carolina
Died:?
David Cannon Born: October 29th 1759, North Carolina
Died:?
Frances Cannon Born: June 29th 1762, North Carolina
Died:?
Jemima Cannon Born: February 25th 1765, North Carolina
Died:?
Caty Cannon Born: September 5th 1771, North Carolina
Died:?, Williamson County, Tennessee (Married to a Mr. Kinnard)
Rhoda Cannon(*) Born: September 18th 1774, North Carolina
Died: before 1847, Williamson County Tennessee
Henry Cannon’s daughter Rhoda married Joel Stevens, and moved to Williamson County
Tennessee. Their daughter Sally(*) married John Waggoner in 1817. John and Sally were my
Great Great Great Grandparents.