Several contemporary Cannons served from 96th District in the Rev. War.
James Cannon b. 1755 and John Cannon b. 1760 are known brothers. Nathaniel
b. 1763 also served from Old 96.
Does anyone have info connecting Nathaniel with the other two? Or
information about possible parents for this group??
The 1779 tax list for 96th Dist listed
Ephraim Cannon
John Cannon
Samuel Cannon
William Cannon
I always thought James (my ancestor) was the son of Samuel and Lyda
Pennington but apparently that is not the case...a James who married Rachel
STark is the one mentioned in Samuel's will.
James Cannon's first son was a John Cannon b. 1785 in Montgomery Co. NC where
James had removed after the war to "visit family". Family legend says he
married a Jemima Nichols (and there are MOntgomery Co NC Nichols, but no
marriage records) He later lived in Lee Co., VA for about 20 years before
moving to daviess Co. Indiana where he died in 1849.
Would love to correspond with others working on these lines.
Michele