Jeremiah Cannon

Born [date unknown] in Goochland, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Elam) Cannon — married [date unknown] in Goochland, Virginia

Descendants

Died before 1 Feb 1767 in Goochland, Virginia

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Biography

• Jeremiah married Elizabeth (perhaps Elam). They had the following children; William (abt 1752-abt 1785), Thomas (abt 1753-abt 1841), Frances "Fanny" Cannon Walker (abt 1754-?), Benjamin ( abt 1755-?). They also might have had children named Zachariah & Jesse.
• Jeremiah's will was (dated or proved) 16 June 1767.

Note

• Jeremiah was not part of the Maryland Cannons.

WILL of Jeremiah Cannon (copied from the original will at VSL archives) In the name of God Amen &c
I Jeremiah Cannon of Goochland County in the Colony of Virginia being in perfect Sinces and sound memory do therefore make this my Last Will and Testament in Manner and form following To Wit:

Item: I lend unto my Loveing wife Elizabeth the Land I now live on Dureing her natural Life or Widdowhood Also nine head of Cattle with all the risidue of my Stock and also all my household Stuff and furniture of what kind soever it be to her Dureing her natural life or widowhood to raise my Children upon Also I Lend her one black horse Dureing her Life or Widdowhood.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my Son William Cannon the Land I now live on Containing by Estamation Seventy Acres more or Less to him and his heirs forever after mine and my Wifes Decease and if my Son William Cannon Should die without an heir Lawfully begotten of his body then to fall to my Son Thomas Cannon his heirs &c forever;
Item: I will that one Sorrel horse that is now in Possession to be Sold to Dischare my Debts.
Item: I will that all my Estate as well Real and Personal after mine and my wifes Decease to be Equally Divided amongst all my Children. Item: I do ordain and Appoint my Loveing wife Elizabeth Executrix and my Son Benjamine Cannon Executor of this my Last Will and Testament and I do Revoke all other wills by me heretofore made Acknowledgeing this to be my Last will & Testament __ Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & afixt my Seal this first Day of February one Thousand Seven hundred & Sixty Seven.

Signed Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of
William Sharp Smith
Humphrey Parish junr
Philip "P" Walker

(on back of Will)
Jeremiah Cannon's Will
June Court
Recorded and Ex.d
Val: Wood ClCur

At a court held for Goochland County June the 16th 1767
Philip Walker & Humphrey Parish junr proved this writing to be the last Will and Testament of Jeremiah Cannon dec'd which was thereupon admitted to Record.
Teste. Val: Wood ClCur

My note: there is no signature just a large X where Jeremiah Cannon's signature or at least the note his mark should appear. There is a drawing of the seal. And Philip Walker's "P" was noted as his mark.

Jeremiah was born in 1711. Jeremiah Cannon ... He passed away in 1767.

Children

1. William Cannon
2. Benjamin Cannon
3. Thomas Cannon
4. William Cannon
5. Frances (Fanny) Cannon
6. Mary Ann Cannon
7. Joel Cannon
8. James Cannon

Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900^[1] Name Jeremiah Connon Gender Male Residence Date Abt 1867 Residence Place Goochland, Virginia Will Date 1 Feb 1767 Probate Date 1 Feb 1767 Probate Place Goochland, Virginia, USA Inferred Death Year 1767 Inferred Death Place Virginia, USA Item Description Deed Books With Wills, Inventories, Vol 9-11, 1765-1777

Others Listed (Name) Relationship

Jeremiah Connon

Elizabeth Connon Wife

William Cannon Son

Thomas Cannon Son

Benjamine Cannon Son

Sources

1. ↑ Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900; Deed Books With Wills, Inventories, Vol 9-11, 1765-1777

• Douglas Register; Residence date: 1750-1797 Residence place: Goochland, Virginia, USA

• Virginia Will Records; Index to Wills in Goochland County Court House; Ancestry.com