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Benjamin Cannon (abt. 1774 - abt. 1849)

Benjamin Cannon
Born about in Mecklenburg, NCmap [uncertain]
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Son of and
Brother of [half], [half], and
Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Father of , , and
Died about at about age 75 in Bledsoe. TNmap [uncertain]
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Biography

Benjamin Cannon was born about 1774 in Mecklenburg Co, NC, the youngest son of John Cannon and Martha Alexander. Benjamin's father died in 1794 and he was listed in his father's will.[1]

Marriage

Benjamin Cannon married Mary McKnitt.

Religion

Benjamin Cannon was a staunch member and an Elder in the Presbyterian Church.[2]

Property

1818 purchased 206 acres from John McIver[3]

Residence

He and his brother, Samuel, left North Carolina for East Tennessee following their mother's death. They settled in Bledsoe County sometime between 1810 and 1815.

In 1830 Benjamin Cannon was listed on the census in Bledsoe Co, TN.[4]

Death

He passed away in 1849 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.

Sources

  1. ↑ Wills: "Wills"
    Catalog: Wills Wills, vol. A-F 1763-1799
    Film number: 007639804 > image 109 of 629
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9GW-BLYK (accessed 30 June 2022)
    • 1786 will bk A p.204-206
    • will of father John Cannon, Will Bk A p. 204-206
  2. ↑ Need source for this
  3. ↑ Deed books, 1808-1885; index, 1797-1942: "Deed books, 1808-1885; index, 1797-1942"
    Catalog: Deed books, 1808-1885; index, 1797-1942 Deed book, vols. A-D, 1808-1826.
    Film number: 007901940 > image 465 of 821
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS41-53DJ-K (accessed 29 June 2022)
    • 1818 Bledsoe Co, TN, Deed Bk C p.120
  4. ↑ United States Census, 1830: "United States Census, 1830"
    Image path: United States Census, 1830 > Tennessee > Bledsoe > Not Stated > image 2 of 59; citing NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBW-8Q5 (accessed 29 June 2022)
    • 1830 Census, Bledsoe Co, TN




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