Robert Shannon

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1820, New Castle, Henry Co, Kentucky
• Will: Jul 1827, Henry Co, Kentucky

Notes:

Robert Shannon was born Jan.23,1753. He married Feb.24,1780 to Catherine Davidson who was the daughter of John Davidson, she was born Dec.02,1762 and died May 26,1850. Robert and his family moved to Lincoln Co. North Carolina and to Scott Co. Kentucky in 1795 and to Fayette Co. Ky. about 1800, then to Jassamine Co. Ky. and on to Henry Co. Ky. in 1812. Catherine applied for a Widows Pension Jan.08,1840, claiming that Robert served from the commencement of the War until about the close, as a PVT and LIEUT. and was in the Battles of Kings MT., Cowpens and Eutaw Springs. Robert served under CAPT. Henry and COL. Dickson. The Oath of Allegiance was taken Aug.29,1762 and he was discharged Oct.20,1781.
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Census:
1820 New Castle Henry Co Ky
Robert Shannon 45+ bef 1775
wife 45+ bef 1775
2 female 26-44 1774-1794
male 16-25 1795-1804
2 females 16-29 1795-1804
male <10 1810-1820
female <10 1810-1820

also in New Castle in 1820:
William Shannon 26-44 1774-1794
wife 26-44 1774-1794
male 10-15 1805-1810
male <10 1810-1820
2 female <10 1810-1820
foreigners not naturalized 1

unk who he is. Doubtful that he is Robert's brother as records show Robert did have a brother William (1745-1782) being killed at Battle of Blue Licks.



This William is also there in 1810, seemingly the only Shannon in Henry Co. He was living between Israel Jones and Thomas Jones, brothers, sons of Stephen Jones who also named a son Mabra M. Robert's daughter Lilly husband was also named Mabra M. Jones.

1810 Henry Co, KY New Castle
William Shannon 26-44 (1766-1784)
wife 26-44 1766-1785
1 male <10 1800-1810
slaves 2

(living between Israel Jones
and Thomas Jones


Israel Jones 1774 26-44 (1766-1784)
female 26-44 (Margaret Connor 1778) (1766-1784)
4 female <10 1800-1810 Eliza, Patsy Catherine Keziah
1 male <10 1800-1810 William
3 slaves

Thomas Jones 26-44 (1766-1784)
wife 26-44 (1766-1784) Susan
female 16-25 1785-1794
1 male 16-25 1785-1794 Stephen 1792
1 male 10-15 1795-1800
1 female 10-15 1795-1800
2 females <10 1800-1810
1 male <10 1800-1810


Will:
Henry County, Kentucky Will Records for 1800 to July 1821
Source Page: 479
Robert Shannon
My wife, Katharine My eldest daughters, Nancy and Polly My seven children, towit, Nancy , Lilly Jones , John , Dolly , Katharine Atchison , Joseph W. , and Samuel My grandson, Robert Atchison My grandson, Samuel Farley Joseph W. Shannon and N. Jones , Exe. Written: 14 July 1826 Probated: July 1827

Robert married Katherine Davidson on 24 Feb 1780 in North Carolina. Katherine was born on 2 Dec 1762 in Pennsylvania; died on 26 May 1850 in of, Henry Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Nancy B. Shannon was born on 6 Jan 1781 in Kentucky; died on 13 Oct 1871 in Marshall, Saline Co, Missouri.
2. Mary Shannon was born on 27 Apr 1783 in Kentucky; died before 1794 in Kentucky.
3. Katharine Shannon was born on 4 Oct 1785 in Kentucky; died after 1826.
4. Joseph W. Shannon was born on 19 Mar 1788 in (Immigrant?); died in Aug 1838 in Henry Co, Kentucky.
5. Peggy "Dolly" Shannon was born on 23 Jan 1791 in Kentucky; died after 1815 in of, Henry Co, Kentucky.
6. Samuel Shannon was born on 10 Dec 1793 in Kentucky; died on 25 Jul 1854 in Henry Co, Kentucky.
7. Elias Shannon was born in 1795 in Kentucky; died after 1880 in of, Marshall, Saline Co, Missouri.
8. Lillian D. (or Lilly B.) Shannon was born on 17 Aug 1797 in Kentucky; died after 1860 in of, Marshall, Saline Co, Missouri.
9. John Davidson (Elias) Shannon was born on 23 Nov 1801 in Henry Co, Kentucky; died after 1860 in of, Lockport, Henry Co, Kentucky.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: Jul 1784, Franklin Co, Pennsylvania

Notes:

William Shannon was born in 1730 in County Cork, Ireland. He died on 5 Jul 1784 in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania.

William Shannon served as a Corporal in the Revolutionary War from Aug.28,1780 to May 01,1781, under Capt. William Huston's Co., 4th Battalion,Cumberland County,Pennsylvania Militia. The ledger of Samuel Findlay, shows William as constable, Mar.11,1775. He is also listed as having served as an overseer of the Poor of Peters Township, Cumberland County, Pa. in 1765.

William is listed on the Tax List in 1751 in what is now known as Montgomery Township, Franklin County, Pa. William and his wife, Mary had a tract of land called "Shannons Industry", located 1 mile south of Mercersberg, Pa. This land at present is owned by the Mercersberg Academy. William Shannon was born about 1720 in Cork Ireland and died July 05,1784.

His Will was written on Oct.13,1783 and filed Jun.15,1785 in Franklin County, Pa. William and his family were of the Presbyterian Faith and were members of the "Upper West Conococheague Church".

Re:: Revolutionary War Soldier of Franklin County, Pa. Archives, 5thSeries,
Vol. 6, pg. 269 - 275 - 282. written by Virginia Shannon Fendrick.
Re:: DAR records #117986 #11436 (Catherine Hutcherson Campbell)
Re:: Papers of Roy Lee Shannon (Library at Frankfort, Ky.)
Re:: IGI/LDS batch #C507131 Upper West Conococheague Presbyterian Church
Records 1769-1812.

William married Mary O.. Mary was born in Ireland. She died after 1793 in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania.

Source: Roy Lee Shannon SAR papers found at Frankfort, KentuckyGenealogy Library.

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Will:
Wm. Shannon died July 5th, 1784, and his will was one of the earliest recorded after the erection of Franklin County. To his wife he willed the benefit of one-half the dwelling house, one-half of the water and concerns to the said water. What clear land lies north of his dwelling house, with liberty to clear one acre more yearly, the benefit of the meadow next to the wagon road, and the meadow next to Robert Smith's line.[unclear] sons John, James, Wm., Robert, Hugh, Joseph, Nathaniel, David and Samuel and a daughter Jean. To Nathaniel he willed the . . . title to a warrant for 400 acres land in Cane Took [Kentucky] Settlement. To David "82 acres of my patent land adjoining his brother Joseph's share." To Samuel the east and of the patent land and certain warranted land adjoining. The executors were wife Mary and trusty Girvin. John McClelan and David Huston with James Maxwell Esq. and Wm. Scott as guardians over his minor children. The witnesses were James Maxwell, Wm. Smith and Robert Smith.
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William married Mary O. Settler about 1741 in Co Cork, Ireland. Mary was born about 1730 in Ireland; died after 1793 in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]