In a message dated 6/12/2002 8:48:17 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
Jrcinsd2(a)aol.com writes:
Hi, everyone, I am researching Israel Cannon 1795 SC-1837 Caldwell
Co., KY.
Actually it is his father, John Cannon that I am working on right now.
Could this person be the same or related? I descend from his brother, James.
Michele Brooks
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).