1. | Robert Shannon was born on 23 Jan 1753 in Peters Twp, Cumberland Co, Pennsylvania (son of William Shannon, (Immigrant) and Mary O. Settler); died before Jul 1827 in Henry Co, Kentucky. 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]
Children:
- Nancy B. Shannon was born on 6 Jan 1781 in Kentucky; died on 13 Oct 1871 in Marshall, Saline Co, Missouri.
- Mary Shannon was born on 27 Apr 1783 in Kentucky; died before 1794 in Kentucky.
- Katharine Shannon was born on 4 Oct 1785 in Kentucky; died after 1826.
- Joseph W. Shannon was born on 19 Mar 1788 in (Immigrant?); died in Aug 1838 in Henry Co, Kentucky.
- Peggy "Dolly" Shannon was born on 23 Jan 1791 in Kentucky; died after 1815 in of, Henry Co, Kentucky.
- Samuel Shannon was born on 10 Dec 1793 in Kentucky; died on 25 Jul 1854 in Henry Co, Kentucky.
- Elias Shannon was born in 1795 in Kentucky; died after 1880 in of, Marshall, Saline Co, Missouri.
- Lillian D. (or Lilly B.) Shannon was born on 17 Aug 1797 in Kentucky; died after 1860 in of, Marshall, Saline Co, Missouri.
- John Davidson (Elias) Shannon was born on 23 Nov 1801 in Henry Co, Kentucky; died after 1860 in of, Lockport, Henry Co, Kentucky.
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