Person:George Shannon (6)

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George Shannon
b.Mar 1759 Sadsbury Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
d.5 Dec 1840 Madison, Indiana
Parents and Siblings
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m. Abt 1738
  1. Thomas ShannonAbt 1738 -
  2. John ShannonAbt 1739 - Bef 1782
  3. William ShannonAbt 1740 - 1794
  4. Ann Shannon1743 -
  5. Agnes Shannon1744 -
  6. Sarah Shannon1746 -
  7. Samuel Shannon1750 - 1813
  8. Thomas ShannonAbt 1752 -
  9. John ShannonAbt 1754 -
  10. George Shannon1759 - 1840
  11. Marge ShannonAbt 1761 -
  12. Margaret Shannon1765 - 1829
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  George Shannon1759 - 1840
  • W.  Ann Reid1764 - 1847
m. 24 Mar 1785
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Facts and Events
Name George Shannon
Gender Male
Birth? Mar 1759 Sadsbury Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Alt Birth? Mar 1759
Marriage 24 Mar 1785 Lancaster County, Pennsylvaniato Ann Reid
Death? 5 Dec 1840 Madison, Indiana
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Information on George Shannon

From "Virginia/West Virginia Genealogical Date from Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Records", Vol. 5, Compiled by Patrick G. Wardell, Lt. Col., U.S. Army Retired, pg. 47:


Shannon, George, born March 1759, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Entered service 1778, Washington County, Pennsylvania, resided near Pittsburgh, in Pennsylvania regiment; entered service 1780 substitute for brohter John in Virginia regiment; Pensioned 1835 Jefferson County, Indiana. Date of death 5 December 1840; married 24 March 1785 Ann Read/Reed who was born 2 May 1764; widow applied for Pension 1843, Jefferson County, Indiana; Pension Application Rejected for insufficient proof of service; son-in-law Benjamin Miller affidavit there then; Sarah Reed (no kinship given) affidavit then there soldier & wife children's births (record torn & partially illegible): Sarah, b. 28 January 1786 (married 14 January 1808, Benjamin Miller); George, b. 7 February 1788, Mary. b. 7 September 1790 (married 26 April 1815, John McMillan); John, b. 27 May 1793 (married 14 October 1819 Sally Work & died 24 January 1838); Thomas, b. 3 August 1795 (married 4 April 1822, Betsy Spears); Jenney, b. 27 October 1797, ? (unknown) 20 December 1799; Margaret/Petty, b. 10 June 1802; also a Jean L., married 15 December 1825, George Reid & their son John, born 17 October 1826; query letter in pension file says soldier son of John who was commissioned as Captain in 1746 to lead expedition into Canada. F-R9418, R1527.


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Husband's Name 

George SHANNON (AFN:JVZ8-8S)    

Born:  Mar 1759  Place:  Sadsbury Twp., Lancaster, Pennsylvania   
Died:  5 Dec 1840  Place:  , Madison, Indiana   
Married:  25 Mar 1785  Place:  , Washington, Pennsylvania   

Father:  John SHANNON (AFN:JVZ7-PW)  Family  
Mother:  Sarah REID (AFN:JVZ9-H5)

Wife's Name 

Ann REID (AFN:JVZ8-90)  

Born:  2 May 1764  Place:  Of Martick Twp., Lancaster, Pennsylvan
Died:  9 Sep 1847  Place:     
Married:  25 Mar 1785  Place:  , Washington, Pennsylvania   

Father:  George REID (AFN:JVZ9-TV)  Family  
Mother:  Mary ELROY (AFN:JVZ9-V2)   

Children 

1.  Sex  Name    
 F Sarah SHANNON (AFN:N6KS-L8)    

   Born:  28 Jan 1786   Place:  <, Washington, Pennsylvania>   

2.  Sex  Name    
 M George SHANNON (AFN:N6KS-MF)    

   Born:  7 Feb 1788   Place:  <Georgetown, Scott County, Kentucky>   

 3.  Sex  Name    
 M John SHANNON (AFN:N6KS-PR)    

   Born:  27 May 1793   Place:  <Georgetown, Scott County, Kentucky>   

4.  Sex  Name    
 M Thomas SHANNON (AFN:N6KS-R4)    

   Born:  3 Aug 1795   Place:  <Georgetown, Scott County, Kentuck
   Died:  16 Aug 1868   Place:    
   Buried:    Place:  Bethel Cemetery, Hanover Township, Jefferson County, Indiana   

5.  Sex  Name    
 F Mary SHANNON (AFN:N6JZ-ZQ)    

   Born:  7 Sep 1790   Place:  Georgetown, Scott County, Kentuc
   Died:  21 Sep 1855   Place:    
   Buried:    Place:  Bethel Cemetery, Hanover Township, Jefferson County, Indiana
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