| 2. | William Shannon, (Immigrant) was born about 1720 in Co Cork, Ireland; died on 5 Jul 1784 in Mercersburg, Franklin Co, Pennsylvania. 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.
http://www2.1starnet.com/cgenzel/williamsh/pafg01.htm#363C
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]
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Abt 1770 - 1793 (~ 23 years)