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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference Was born, based on age about 53 when he made Alberta Marjorie Dennstedt, "Progenitors and Kinfolk of Abraham Prob. his will on 10 May 1696. Birth date estimated at Childers III, The Virginia Genealogist, c1642 VA Unknown John Cannon I 1642. Parents: Unknown Vol. 34, pp. 183-184 (1990). Alberta Marjorie Dennstedt, "Progenitors and Kinfolk of Abraham Perhaps Hester Pledge (m. Was born. [Also Esther, Ester, Easter, etc.] Childers III, The Virginia Genealogist, c1664 VA Henrico John Cannon I) Parents: John Pledge Sr. & unknown. Vol. 34, p. 183 (1990). Pauline Pearce Warner, Orphans Court Book, 1677-1739, of Henrico County, John Cannon I was appointed guardian of Morgan Virginia, Tappahannock, Va., 1963, pp. 14, 29, 31-33, 37; Henrico Co. VA Pierce’s orphans, Elizabeth, William and Francis. Record Book, 1677–1692, p. 238. Apr 1682 VA Henrico John Cannon I Relationship to the Pierces is unknown. Cited in Dennstedt, Vol. 34, p. 184. Sued John Milner for possession of property belonging to the orphans of Morgan Pierce before 1678. Apparently, John Milner was appointed guardian of the Pierce orphans and refused to turn over their property to John Cannon I when John Alberta Marjorie Dennstedt, "Progenitors and Kinfolk of Abraham Cannon was subsequently appointed guardian. Childers III, The Virginia Genealogist, 02 Dec 1682 VA Henrico John Cannon I Two became of age in 1683 and 1684. Vol. 34, pp. 183-184 (1990). John Cannon, Guardian to the orphans of Morgan Peirce, decd. Is ordered to appear at the Court for the laying of the Levy upon the 8th of Orphans Court Book 1677-1739 Of Henrico County, Virginia, by Pauline this instant & then to present an acct. of the Stock Pearce Warner, Tappahannock, 01 Oct 1683 VA Henrico John Cannon I belonging to the sd. Orphs. Virginia, 1963. Probably John Cannon I& Bef 23 Mar 1685/6 VA Henrico Esther Pledge They were married. Established by reference below. Was deposed as follows: About a fortnight ago Esther Cannon, she went to her fathers’ house and ate some hog’s daughter of John feet and beef. The hog’s feet were fresh. Alberta Marjorie Dennstedt, "Progenitors and Kinfolk of Abraham Pledge; she was (Abraham Childers sued John Pledge, alleging that Childers III,” The Virginia Genealogist, 23 Mar 1685/6 VA Henrico about 22 years old. Pledge had stolen some pigs from Childers.) Vol. 34(1), pp. 5-6, p. 181 (1990). Henrico Co. Record Book, 1677-1692, He was selected to serve on grand jury in Henrico pp. 228-229. Cited in Dennstedt, Vol. 01 Jun 1685 VA Henrico John Cannon I Co. for one year. 34, p. 184.

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference Was born to John Cannon I & Hester Pledge – or was he born to a first wife of John Cannon, whose name may have been Mary Parker, possible daughter of Richard Parker II and Mary (widow of c1685 VA Henrico John Cannon II Nicholas Perkins). Date is a guess. Was deposed as follows: He was about 43 years old and was a neighbor of John Pledge for 4 or 5 years. Pledge had 20 head of hogs or thereabout Henrico Co. VA Record Book, 1677- two or three years prior, and had never wronged 1692, pp. 361-362. Cited in Dennstedt, 01 Apr 1686 VA Henrico John Cannon I any person of anything. Vol. 34, p. 182. John Pledge Sr. gave to John Cannon I “and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten by his wife Esther” 50 acres on the run of Four Mile Creek bounded by John Cressy, John Pledge’s own land, Henrico Co. VA Record Book, 1677- and Francis Redford. Wit.: John Hartford, 1692, p. 447. Cited in Dennstedt, Vol. 27 Jun 1687 VA Henrico John Cannon I Edmund Leptrot. 34, p. 180. Witnessed a deed from Edward Matthews and Samuel Matthews, both of Henrico, to Abraham Childers for 135 acres below Polye Spring, on the north side of Four Mile Creek, being part of 1536 Henrico Co. VA Record Book, 1677- acre tract granted to Capt. Edwards Matthew, 1692, pp. 472-473. Cited in Dennstedt, 13 Nov 1687 VA Henrico John Cannon I dec’d, by patent. Vol. 34, pp. 5-6 (1990). William Cannon I was born to John Because he was not on the quit rent rolls in 1704, Cannon I & Hester he is thought to have been under age when he c1687/1688 VA Henrico Pledge. married. Date is a guess, based on other data. Henrico Co. VA Record Book, 1677- Did work for a Mr. Broadnax, who owned a store 1692, p. 228-229. Cited in Dennstedt, 1688 VA Henrico John Cannon I in Henrico Co. Vol. 34, p. 184. Henrico Co., VA, Record Bk., 1688- Richard Parker, II, gave with affection to “John 1697, p. 41. Cited in Dennstedt, Vol. Cannon [Jr.], son of John Cannon [I] and Esther 34, p. 184.

his wife one cow calf.” The relation to Parker is Speculation about relationship of John 01 Apr 1689 VA Henrico John Cannon II unknown. “John Cannon was security for Richard Cannon to the Parker family is from a

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference Parker 2nd. when he was the administrator of John manuscript downloaded from Ballard's will Feb 1691/1692. John Cannon, in his will, www.docstoc.com by Waunita Powell, named his first overseer to see his will carried out, “Three Richard Parkers of VA,” research collected from 1980-1990, pp. Nicholas Perkins. This all indicates a probable 8, 13. relationship. John Cannon's [possible] first wife may have been daughter of Richard Parker & Mary, and half sister to Nicholas Perkins, and full sister to Richard Parker 2nd. The Cow-calf being the inheritance due to a daughter of Richard and Mary, after the decease of Mary. John Cannon, Sr's only daughter called Mary. I speculate that his first wife's name may have been Mary Parker. The eldest son would receive his mother's inheritance if she was deceased. [Richard Parker of Browsholme, Eng., was in America about 1652, in Charles City Co. and Henrico Co., VA. He married Mary Perkins, widow of Nicholas Perkins [probably Aug 1656].” (p. 8, p. 13) Patented 158 aces in Henrico on north side of James River on Four Mile Creek bounded by John Pledge for the transportation of John Broadnax Virginia Patent Book 8, p. 111. Cited three times and the transportation of Anthony in Dennstedt, Vol. 34, p. 184. Also, Nell Marion Nugent, compiler, Bourn once. With the 50 acres received from John Cavaliers & Pioneers 1666 to 1695, Pledge Sr., on 27 June 1687, his known total was Vol. 2 (Library of Virginia, 1977), 23 Oct 1690 VA Henrico John Cannon I 208 known acres. p. 355. Charles Bartholomew deposed as follows: John Cannon I came to Mr. Broadnax’s store to settle his account. Charles Bartholomew came up with an amount due of 2.11.4. Mr. Broadnax went to England and Mr. Randolph kept asking John Cannon for payment. Cannon denied payment saying that he was owed a discount and said not to bother him until Mr. Broadnax returned. According to Dennstedt, it is not known how the Henrico Co. VA Record Book, 1677- dispute was settled. John Cannon received a grant 1692, p. 228-229. Cited in Dennstedt, 01 Sep 1691 VA Henrico John Cannon I for the transportation of Mr. Broadnax three times. Vol. 34, p. 184.

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference c1692 VA Henrico Joseph Cannon Born to John Cannon I & Hester Pledge Date is a guess. c1694 VA Henrico Mary Cannon Born to John Cannon I & Hester Pledge Date is a guess Colonial Wills of Henrico County, Virginia. Part One 1677-1737 (With Made his will, at about 53 years of age. Children Miscellaneous Documents Beginning in named: John II (who married Mary Price), 1654), abstracted & compiled by Benjamin B. Weisiger III, p.667; William I (who married Judith Woodson), Joseph, Henrico Co., Va., Record Bk. pp. 249- 10 May 1696 VA Henrico John Cannon I and Mary. 250. See: Dennstedt, Vol. 34, p. 185. Died. “Although [the will] was not proved until 1 Feb 1696/7, he died before Sept. 1696 when his widow, now called Hester, married Abraham J. Staunton Moore, The Annals and History of Henrico Parish, Diocese Childers, the son of Phillemon Childers, Sr., and Virginia (Baltimore, 1979), p. 227. Bef Sep 1696 VA Henrico John Cannon I first cousin to Abraham Childers III.” Cited in Dennstedt, Vol. 34, p. 185. 01 Feb 1697 VA Henrico John Cannon I Will was probated. Dennstedt, Vol. 34, p. 185. To receive land on Four Mile Creek and Spring 01 Feb 1697 VA Henrico John Cannon II Branch bounded by John Pledge, per father’s will. William Cannon I (would have been To receive land on Four Mile Creek above Spring about 9 years of Branch up to the bridge and bounded by road, per 01 Feb 1697 VA Henrico age) father’s will. To receive land on Four Mile Creek above the road up to Mirey Branch, per father’s will. Nothing is known of Joseph after his father’s 01 Feb 1697 VA Henrico Joseph Cannon death. To receive a heifer called Venture, per father’s will. Nothing is known of Mary after her father’s 01 Feb 1697 VA Henrico Mary Cannon death. John Woodson Sr. received Henrico Co. land for Virginia Land Patents, 11:335, in Nell importation of 21 persons, including Wm. Marion Nugent, compiler, Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume Three: 1695- Perhaps Russell., who may or may not be William Russell 1732, (Richmond: Library of Virginia , 25 Apr 1701 VA Henrico Wm. Russell of Prince George Co. 1979). Page 321. Book 9, p. 43. Nell Marion Nugent, Cavaliers & Avis Whiteker Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land 24 Oct 1701 VA Not given [later wife of John Imported into Virginia. Patents and Grants, Vol. 3, 1695-1732,

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference Rudd Sr.] Patent Book 9:50, 380. Nell Marion Nugent, Cavaliers & Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, Vol. 3, 1695-1732, 24 Oct 1701 VA Not given John Rudd Imported into Virginia. Patent Book 9:51, 390. To James Akin, Jr., for £10, land called “Poplar Level” in Bristol Parish on south side of James River, bounded by James Akin, Sr., and Pitch & Charles Russell, Tar Slash, 30 acres. Wit: Abr. Womack, Jr., Benjamin B. Weisiger, Henrico County, Virginia, Deeds 1706-1737. 01 Oct 1704, Robert Russell, Sr. William Ligon, Char. Russell. Signed Robert Athens, GA: New Papyrus Publishing Rec. 02 Oct 1704 VA Henrico Bristol Parish (#) Russell. Co., 1986, p. 168. 2:424. Nell Marion Nugent, Cavaliers & Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, Vol. 3, 1695-1732, 20 Oct 1704 VA Not given John Rud Imported into Virginia. Patent Book 9:89, 629. Annie Laurie Wright Smith, The Quit Was on quit rent rolls with 108 acres, about age Rents of Virginia, 1704 (Baltimore 1704 VA Henrico John Cannon II 19? 1975), p.16. Cited in Dennstedt, p. 186. Not on the quit rent rolls; therefore he was probably under age and his stepfather, Abraham Annie Laurie Wright Smith, The Quit Childers, controlled the land from his father’s Rents of Virginia, 1704 (Baltimore 1704 VA Henrico William Cannon I bequest to him. [age 16-17?] 1975), p.16. Cited in Dennstedt, p. 187. Prince Early 1700s VA George Peter Russell Resided in Prince George County Information from George Ely Russell. 1705 VA Henrico Charles Russell Quit Rent Rolls. 200 acres. Virginia Quit Rent Rolls of 1704/5 1705 VA Henrico John Russell Quit Rent Rolls. 93 acres. Virginia Quit Rent Rolls of 1704/5 Probably William Cannon I c1705 VA Henrico Judith Woodson Were married. (This date is only a guess.) Nell Marion Nugent, Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Received Henrico Co. land with Allenson Patents & Grants, 1695-1732, Vol.3. 02 May 1705 VA Henrico Charles Russell Clarke. Richmond. P. 714. Book 9, p. 104. Virginia Land Patents, 11:335, in Nell Marion Nugent, compiler, Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume Three: 1695- Col. Robert Bolling rec'd land for transport of 40 1732, (Richmond: Library of Virginia , 01 May 1706 VA Unknown Peter Russell persons, incl. Peter Russell. 1979). Page 335. Book 11, p. 261.

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference Was born to William Cannon I & Judith Woodson. (She was married before 1723. Abraham Childers III of Henrico Co., VA, sold Daughter 100 acres on Four Mile Creek and Myery Branch Elizabeth Cannon to Philemon Childers on 6 Jan. 1723. Elizabeth, (only known wife of Abraham, relinquished her right of dower. (This date is only a guess.) Relinquishment of dower: Henrico Co., daughter of this The deed was acknowledged in March Court Va., Minute Bk. 1719-1724, p. 318; c1706 couple) 1723. cited by Dennstedt, , p. 97. Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck, “Some Henrico County Immigrants.” In The John Reed & Wife Appeared before the Henrico Co. court to claim Virginia Genealogist, Vol. 31:2 (Apr.- 1709 VA Henrico Avis Reed [Rudd] headrights due under the importation system. June 1987), pp. 131-132. John Pledge, Jr. sold to Nicholas Perkins Sr., 50 acres “which descended to me as heir of my Late father John Pledge, dec” Plus 50 acres he purchased from John Cannon in exchange for land where “Cannon now dwelleth.” This exchange of land with John Cannon II, not recorded in Henrico Co., was on upper side of Four Mile Creek bounded to the north by John Cannon and to the Henrico Co. VA Record Book 1706- south by Perkins. Wit.: William Frogmorton, 1709, pp. 181-182. Cited in Dennstedt, 01 Sep 1709 VA Henrico John Cannon II Nowell Burton, John Pleasants. p. 181. Probably c1709 VA Henrico John Cannon II Was married (married before 1710). Son John Cannon Date based on 1715 John Woodson’s Probably (W&J = William Was born to William Cannon I & Judith bequest to John Cannon (W&J) in his c1709 VA Henrico & Judith) Woodson, the only known son of this couple. will. Perhaps Bef 1710 VA Henrico Benjamin Cannon Born Date is a guess. Colonial Wills Of Henrico County, Born to John Cannon II & Mary Price. Date is Virginia. Part One 1677-1737 (With Miscellaneous Documents Beginning in only a guess, based on her marriage by 1732 1654). Abstracted & Compiled by c1710 VA Henrico Jane Cannon [mentioned in father’s will]. Benjamin B. Weisiger III, p. 465. 15 Dec 1710 VA Henrico John Price made will. Names wife Jane [executrix], Henrico Co. VA Record Book, 1710-

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference daughters Mary Cannon [wife of John Cannon II] 1714, pp. 79-80. and Elizabeth, sons Daniel and Pew. Perhaps Bef 1711 VA Henrico Charles Cannon Born Date is a guess. Colonial Wills Of Henrico County, Born to John Cannon II & Mary Price. Date is Virginia. Part One 1677-1737 (With Miscellaneous Documents Beginning in Mary Cannon only a guess, based on her marriage by 1732 1654). Abstracted & Compiled by c1711 VA Henrico (J&M) [mentioned in father’s will.]. Benjamin B. Weisiger III, p. 465. "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1 :VRR8-VSV : 5 December 2014), St. Peter’s Susanna Walters, 19 Feb 1712; citing ST PETER'S PARISH,NEW KENT, Parish, New Susanna Walters Susanna Walters was baptized; father: Jno. VIRGINIA, reference ; FHL microfilm 19 Feb 1712 VA Kent Jno. Walters Walters. 6,048,679. Exchanged with Francis Chumley 50 acres on Four Mile Creek and Springery Branch for 50 acres owned by Francis Chumley in Henrico parish on north side of James River and on “a Branch Shockoe Creek called Spring Branch.” Deed mentioned a patent (probably John I’s 1690 patent). Richard Mosby and John Pleasants were Henrico Co. VA Record Book, 1710- 01 Mar 1713 VA Henrico John Cannon II witnesses to both deeds. 1714, pp. 249-250. Colonial Wills Of Henrico County, Born to John Cannon II & Mary Price. Dates are Virginia. Part One 1677-1737 (With Miscellaneous Documents Beginning in Elizabeth & Judith only a guess. They were unmarried when their 1654). Abstracted & Compiled by c1714/1720 VA Henrico Cannon father made his will 05 Jun 1732. Benjamin B. Weisiger III, p. 465. Perha George Ely Russell, CG, FASG, FNGS; 5110 Garland Court, ps William Russell of William Russell was born, according to estimate Ijamsville, MD 21754-9630; Email c1715 VA Unknown Amelia Co. made by George Ely Russell. address: [email protected] Nell Marion Nugent, Cavaliers & Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land John Red, Imported into Virginia. [Identity of William Red Patents and Grants, Vol. 3, 1695-1732, 16 Aug 1715 VA Not given William Red unknown. Unknown if John Red was John Rud Patent Book 10:171, 237. Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, ed., Prince 18 Oct 1715 VA Prince William Russell of William Russell survey south side Hardwood George County, Virginia, Wills and - 7 - Total Cannon, Kennon, Rudd, & Russell Family Timeline Revised 10 May 2018 8 From: Cecilie Gaziano, 4511 Fremont Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55419; [email protected]

Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference George Prince George Co. Run 292 acres. Deeds, 1713-1728 (Athens, GA: New Papyrus Publishing Co./Iberian, 1973), (“PG”) 92. Mentioned in John Woodson’s will, proved 5 Dec. 1715, provided that “my son Tarleton shall confirm unto John Canon son of William and Judith his wife 100 acres of land up James River likewise 100 acres to William Cannon [I] provided he pays to may Executors 10 lbs. Countrey pay.” John Cannon John Woodson was a brother of Judith Woodson. (W&J) John Cannon was about 6 years old at the time this Henrico Co. VA Record Book, 1714- William Cannon I will was made. Land is mentioned in will made 1718, pp. 56-59. Cited in Dennstedt, p. 25 Nov 1715 VA Henrico [aged about 28] by Tarleton Woodson on 4 Dec. 1761. 188. Nell Marion Nugent, Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents & Grants, 1695-1732, Vol.3. 01 Apr 1717 VA Unknown Charles Russell Transported by Edw. Garland & 30 others. Richmond, p. 316. Book 10, p. 190. Peter Mitchell acknowledged deed of land to Prince William Russell, William Russell & Elizabeth, his wife, at Court Court Records, in Quarterly, Virginia 09 Apr 1717 VA George wife Elizabeth held at Merchants Hope. Genealogical Society 21:88, 1983. At Court held at Merchants Hope payment of 200 Prince William Russell lbs. tobacco for 2 wolves killed to William Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, 10 Dec 1717 VA George (PG) Russell. 22(3):53, 1984. Francis Chumley of the Parish & County of Henrico sold to Robert Blaws of the same place for £7 on the upper side of Four Mile Creek being the land which the said Francis formerly purchased of John Cannon, bounded as as by the said Cannon’s deed & also by the lands of John Pledge, John Cannon, Abraham Childers, and Abraham Perkins, 50 acres. Signed: Francis F. Chumley. Wit: Fleming Woodson, Henry Soane, Henrico County, Virginia, Deeds, Wills & Etc., 1714-1718:243-244; Seth Ward. Acknowledged by Chumley in court microfilm 7, Library of Virginia, 05 Apr 1718 VA Henrico John Cannon II 07 Apr 1718. Richmond.

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference Bristol Parish Vestry Minutes, 23 Oct 1739: Rosolved that William Russell, Jr., be exempted from paying his Parish levy for the future. In Births William & from the Bristol Parish Register of Elizabeth Russell Henrico, Prince George, and (PG), William Dinwiddie Counties, Virginia, 1720- 1798 (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Prince Russell Jr. Bristol William Russell, Jr., was born to William & Publishing Co., originally published Bef 1719 VA George Parish Elizabeth Russell. 1898; reprinted 1927, 2007), p. 94. Colonial Wills Of Henrico County, Virginia. Part One 1677-1737 (With Miscellaneous Documents Beginning in Born to John Cannon II & Mary Price. Date is 1654). Abstracted & Compiled by c1717-1720 VA Henrico John Cannon III based on his being under 18 when his father died. Benjamin B. Weisiger III, p. 465. William & Births from the Bristol Parish Register Elizabeth Russell of Henrico, Prince George, and (PG), Mary Dinwiddie Counties, Virginia, 1720- 1798 (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Prince Russell Bristol Mary Russell was born, daughter of William & Publishing Co., originally published 02 Dec 1719 VA George Parish Elizabeth Russell.. 1898; reprinted 1927, 2007). “John Woodson, age 46, deposed [19 Nov 1741] that in 1719 John Woodson and Capt. Richard Cocke, now deceased, went to survey 800 acres at the forks of James River. Richard Cocke’s nephew John Cocke was offered 400 acres but he refused. William Cannon was also with them and Capt. Cocke offered him the land if he would live on it. He gave the land to William [Cannon] and Henrico, William [Cannon] paid Col Francis Eppes for the RE: survey and moved onto the land. This deposition Goochland was recorded on 17 March 1746/47 on the Co. land motion of William Cannon to the Goochland (Goochland County Court.” No deed of sale for the 400 acres formed in has been found for the disposition of this land; 1727 from however, William Cannon died within a year after Dennstedt, p. 189, citing Goochland 1719 VA Henrico) William Cannon I this deposition was recorded. Co., Va., Deed Bk. 5, p. 243.

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference Prince George Co., VA. William Russell Prince George County Wills and Deeds, 1713-1728, p. 532, abstracted Prince William Russell witnessed a deed of William Stainback, Jr., to J. in Carter genealogy, The Virginia 17 Mar 1721/2 VA George (PG) Hill 100 acres north side Jans Hole Swamp. Genealogist, 30:122, 1986. Births from the Bristol Parish Register William & of Henrico, Prince George, and Elizabeth Russell Dinwiddie Counties, Virginia, 1720- 1798 (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Prince (PG), Mary Mary Russell was baptized, daughter of William Publishing Co., originally published 09 Oct 1721 VA George Russell & Elizabeth Russell. 1898; reprinted 1927, 2007). Imported into Virginia. The Avis Whitaker who married John Rudd Sr. is likely to have married him about 1708/1711. Therefore, the identity of this Avis Whitaker is unclear. Note, however, that Martha Pattison came when Avis Whiteker did Nell Marion Nugent, Cavaliers & Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land in 1701, and Martha Paterson came when Avis Patents and Grants, Vol. 3, 1695-1732, 13 Nov 1721 VA Not given Avis Whitaker Whitaker did in 1721. Patent Book 11:228, 65. William Russell, Henry Roberson, and James Thweatt witnessed a deed by which Ann (Hill) Carter and John Hill and wife Frances sold a tract inherited from John Hill, Sr., to William William Russell Steinbeck, Jr. Ann was daughter of John Hill, Prince George County Wills and Deeds, 1713-1728, p. 532, abstracted Prince (PG) Sr., of Martin’s Brandon Parish, Prince George in Carter genealogy, The Virginia 12 Mar 1722 VA George Henry Roberson Co. Genealogist, 30:122, 1986. William & Births from the Bristol Parish Register Elizabeth Russell Martha Russell born, daughter of William & of Henrico, Prince George, and (PG), Martha Mary Russell. She was baptized 08 Apr 1722. Dinwiddie Counties, Virginia, 1720- 1798 (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Prince Russell Bristol Note that baptismal date must be incorrect, or else Publishing Co., originally published 14 Dec 1722 VA George Parish birth year is incorrect. 1898; reprinted 1927, 2007). Was granted 292 acres of new land on the south Virginia Land Patents, 11:335, in Nell side of Hardwood Run for the importation of three Marion Nugent, compiler, Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume Three: 1695- Prince William Russel persons: Peter Goreing, John-Mary Goreing, 1732, (Richmond: Library of Virginia , 20 Feb 1723 VA George (PG) Susan-Sellis Goreing. 1979). Page 335. Book 11, p. 261. Nell Marion Nugent, Cavaliers and John Russell’s Benjamin Locket, 400 acs. (N.L.) on S. side of Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land 02 May 1723 VA Henrico survey Swift Cr., cor. of James Akin & John Russell’s Patents & Grants, 1695-1732, Vol.3.

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference survey. 40 Shil. Richmond, p. 227. Virginia Land Patents, 11:335, in Nell Marion Nugent, compiler, Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume Three: 1695- William Russel’s Mention's his land & Clerk's/Henrico Co.] Same 1732, (Richmond: Library of Virginia , 05 Sep 1723 VA Henrico land man as in Prince George? 1979). Page 245. Book 11, p. 251. Nell Marion Nugent, Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents & Grants, 1695-1732, Vol.3. 28 Oct 1723 VA Unknown Charles Russell Transported by Rich. Buckner of Essex Co. Richmond. Page 289. Book 11, p. 256. Nell Marion Nugent, Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Mention of his land in Henrico Co., adj. Geo. Patents & Grants, 1695-1732, Vol.3. 09 Jul 1724 VA Henrico Charles Russell Freeman Richmond. Page 23. Book 12, p.265. Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, ed., Prince George County, Virginia, Wills and Deeds, 1713-1728 (Athens, GA: New Prince William Russell William Russell survey on south side Polcat Papyrus Publishing Co./Iberian, 1973), 04 Nov 1724 VA George (PG) Meadow of Hardwood Swamp, 153 acres. 106. Married Henry Hudson Sr., son of Robert Hudson According to Sharon Fleiner Smith Mary Russell (not and Mary/Martha Farguson. Born about 1702 in Kindron at RootsWeb WorldConnect. c1725 VA Henrico proved) Henrico Co., VA No documentation. The entry apparently came from the county order books. (There is also an entry in Amelia County Will Book 1 with the same date. However, both William Cannon of William and Mary Cannon’s names are spelled “Kennon” except at the end of John Cannon II & the bond when the clerk notes that Mary Price / Born to John Cannon II & Mary Price. Date is Mary “Cannon” acknowledged the Referred to as based on his being under age when he chose Mary bond. The bond was for £100. Mary Cannon and William Russel both William Cannon Cannon to be his guardian in Amelia Co. 15 Nov signed with an x.) This information c1725 VA Henrico (J&M) 1745. came from Victor Dunn, CG. Virginia Land Patents, 12:342, in Nell Thomas Wilkinson was granted a land patent for Marion Nugent, compiler, Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume Three: 1695- Prince William Russell’s 274 acres of new land on both sides of Hardwood 1732, (Richmond: Library of Virginia , 21 Feb 1725 VA George land (PG) Run at William Russell’s corner. 1979), 294. Nell Marion Nugent, Cavaliers & John Red, Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land 17 Aug 1725 VA Henrico Avis Red Imported into Virginia. Patents and Grants, Vol. 3, 1695-1732,

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference [John & Avis Patent Book 12:292, 315. Rudd] Rec'd 400 acres in Henrico Co., nr. John Pride, on north side of Appaatoc River beginning on the south side of Horsepen Branch of Deep Creek and Henrico Deeds 12:305. Virginia Land 17 Aug 1725 VA Henrico John Russell, Jr. John Pride’s land. Grants and Patents. Land Office Patents No. 12, 1724-1726, Patented 50 acres on N. side of James River & p. 283. According to the citation in Dennstedt, p. 186, John sold another 50 Spring Branch, bounded by Obadiah Smith, Col acres, described in her discussion of his 17 Aug 1725 VA Henrico John Cannon II Bird, and Gilly. brother William’s transactions. 400 acs. (N.L.), on N. side of Appamattock River; Nell Marion Nugent, Cavaliers & Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land adj. John Hatcher; & Henry Walthall’s line. P. Patents and Grants, Vol. 3, 1695-1732, 27 May 1726 VA Henrico John Red 372, 40 Shill. Patent Book 12:298, 372, John Price of the County of Henrico to Charles Kennon (also Cannon in document) of the same county, for the consideration of 25 pounds Sterling money, all that tract or parcel of land containing by estimation 375 acres of land lying and being in the county aforesaid on the Deep Run Side of the said run being a Branch of Tuckahoe which falls into James River. Wit.: Thomas (his Henrico County, Virginia, LVA Reel A mark) Alley; W. Benson. Signed John (his P No. 7a, Wills & Deeds (1725-1737), 01 Apr 1727 VA Henrico Charles Kennon mark) Price. Recorded: April Court 1727. pp. 92-93. This William Cannon who was in Goochland Co. after William Cannon I died in Albemarle was born at least in 1727 or earlier, subtracting 21 years from the 1748 year below. He appears to be Based on: 29 Dec 1748, Albemarle the one who was Jeremiah Cannon’s son. Co., VA. William Cannon of Goochland Co. purchased from Thomas 29 Dec 1748, Albemarle Co., VA. William Edwards for 90 lbs. 400 acres in Cannon of Goochland Co. purchased from Albemarle Co. on south side of James William Cannon, Thomas Edwards for 90 lbs. 400 acres in River, on upper side of Willis Creek on branches of Barren Lick Creek in John Perhaps son of Jeremiah Albemarle Co. on south side of James River, on Pains line, granted by patent to Thomas c1727 or earlier VA Goochland? Cannon upper side of Willis Creek on branches of Barren Edwards 5 July 1746.

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference Lick Creek in John Pains line, granted by patent to Thomas Edwards 5 July 1746. Possibly son of William I and Judith Woodson? [More information below for this land record.] Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, ed., Prince William & William Russell to T. Adkins 292 acres south George County, Virginia, Wills and Deeds, 1713-1728 (Athens, GA: New Prince Elizabeth Russell side Hardwood Run. Elizabeth, wife of William, Papyrus Publishing Co./Iberian, 1973), 08 Oct 1727 VA George (PG) released dower. 142. Henrico County, Virginia, Deeds, Wills & Etc., 1725-1737:202; John Cannon (II, I With John Williams witnessed a sale of three microfilm 7a; Library of Virginia, 01 Sep 1728 VA Henrico think) slaves from Joseph Pleasants to John Pleasants. Richmond. Goochland Dennis Ray Hudgins, Goochland (formed in The action between Michael Holland plaintiff County, Virginia, Order Books I and II, May 21, 1728—September 21, 1731 1727 from and Charles Cannon Defendant is dismissed. The (Goochland, VA: Goochland County 19 Nov 1728 VA Henrico) Charles Cannon plaintiff not prosecuting the same. Historical Society, 1997), p. 32. William Cannon purchased from Ephraim Gathright for 15 lbs. a tract containing 100 acres on the north side of the James River, starting “at the land given by John Woodson deceased to William Cannon I, John Cannon,” thence up the river, part of a John Cannon patent to Tarleton Woodson. Witnesses were Goochland Co. VA Deed Book 1, 13 Jan. 1728/29 VA Goochland (W&J) Richard Trueman and Thomas Bethen. pp. 130-132. Charles Cannon of the County of Henrico to Edward Reviss of the same county, consideration of 5£, current money of Virginia, all that piece or parcel of land lying in the County aforesaid adjacent to the land of the said Edward Reviss containing by estimation 75 acres … Wit.: Thomas (A) Alley; Wm. Benson. Thomas Jennit and Thomas Alley witnessed the passing of the lands. Signed: Charles Cannon Rec. August Henrico County, Virginia, LVA Reel Court 1729. Charles Cannon acknowledged the No. 7a, Wills & Deeds (1725-1737), 01 Aug 1729 VA Henrico Charles Cannon deed and Elizabeth his wife was privately pp. 240-241.

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference examined and released her dower interest. [According to some family trees on the Internet, documentation unknown, Thomas Alley married Frances Reavis, daughter of Edward Reavis & Hannah Alley. Thomas’s father was also Thomas, brother of Hannah. Thomas Sr. was said to be from Sussex, England.] Edward Reviss of Henrico Co., to Thomas Jennit of same, for 3£, 50 acres, land bounded by said Reviss. Wit: Charles Cannon, Wm Benson. Signed: Edward Reviss. Recorded 1st Mon. Aug. 1729. Hannah, wife of Edward, relinquished her Henrico County, Virginia, Deeds 1706- 01 Aug 1729 VA Henrico Charles Cannon dower right. 1737, p. 241. John Cannon II sold 100 acres to Nicholas Perkins (a deed made by Nicholas’s son Abraham showed that the tract included 100 acres purchased by Henrico Co. VA Record Book, 1725- Bef 1730 VA Henrico John Cannon II Perkins from John Pledge). 1737, p. 265. A letter from Sarah P. Brady (Mrs. St. Clair L. Brady) on 06 Jul 1980 to an unknown person, Mrs. Binkley, states that “A Cannon Genealogist [name not given] is the third generation of this family to live in America. The first one came through Virginia and the family lived in North Carolina before they went into South Carolina.” Mrs. Brady descended from Carter Cannon’s Proba daughter, Margret, who married Cyrus Josiah Marchbanks. Carter was a son bly Simcock Cannon born probably in Virginia, of Russell and a grandson of Simcock. 1730/1735 VA Unknown Simcock Cannon although he could have been an immigrant. Accuracy of this is unknown. Will of John Duffey written (probated 25 Nov John Russell 1742). Named wife Ann Duffey who received all Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Will received a bequest. of whole estate excepting several items to John Book 1: Amelia County, Virginia: Wills, 1735-1761, Bonds 1735-1754 Lettes Russell, Russell. Wit.: Robert Stoker, Elizabeth (x) (Amelia, Va.: Mid-South Publishing 18 Sep 1730 VA Amelia witness Stoker, Lettes (x) Russell. Co., 1978), 6.

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference Patented 300 acres on the north side of the Fluvanna River and on Hardwar Creek and Land Office Patents No. 14, 1728- 28 Sep 1730 VA Goochland William Cannon I Rockfish Creek. He paid 30 shillings. 1732, p. 50. See Dennstedt, p. 189 John Gardiner of County and Parish of Henrico to John Bolling of same for ₤12, tract lately in possession of John Bullington and now in possession of said Gardiner and Temperance his wife, lately widow of John Bullington and given Temperance by will of her late husband. Witnessed by Thomas Ballew, Wm. Cannon, Henrico County, VA Deeds 1706-1737. 4 Jan 1731 VA Henrico William Cannon I Gilbert Elam. Recorded 7 August 1731. John Walters of Henrico for the love, goodwill and affection he bears toward his son-in-law James Connaway and his loving daughter Ann Connaway gifts a tract of land...100 acres during their natural lives and then after the death of both to the eldest heir that shall be lawfully born of daughter Ann Connaway....Signed John (I his mark) Walters. Wit: Abraham Childers and Henrico County, Virginia, Deeds, Wills Charles Cannon. Walters acknowledged the & Etc., 1725-1737:335; microfilm 7a; 29 Jan 1731 VA Henrico Charles Cannon deed on 07 Feb 1731. Library of Virginia, Richmond. John Walters made a deed of gift to Benjamin Cannon and his daughter Susannah Cannon of 100 acres in Henrico Co. on White Oak Swamp for life and then to the children of Susannah Cannon. On 29 Jan. 1731, a similar conveyance was made to James Connaway (Conway) and his daughter Anne wife of James Connaway. Both Benjamin Cannon deeds were witnessed by Charles Cannon and (in Goochland by Abraham Childers. 1753) Susannah Note from David Bennett: “There are other Henrico County, Virginia, Deeds, Wills (Walters) Cannon, Cannons present in Henrico Co. A John & Etc., 1725-1737:335; microfilm 7a; 31 Jan 1731 VA Henrico Charles Cannon Cannon (John Cannon I) who married Ester Library of Virginia, Richmond.

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference (Hester) Pledge left a will in Henrico Co. in 1696 naming sons John (John Cannon II), William (William Cannon I) and Joseph, and a daughter Mary.1 After the death of her husband, Ester (Pledge) Cannon remarried to Abraham Childers. Jr., the son of Philemon Childers, Sr.. Abraham Childers Jr. and his wife Hester were granted administration of the estate of John Cannon I.2 Sold to Rebeckah Frith [their daughter], wife of John Frith, of same, for 5 shillings, land on north side of Middle Sapponi Creek; being part of a John Rud and survey where John Rud, Jr. hath part of said Avice his wife of land, 200 acres. Wit: Jas. Powell Cocke, Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, Henrico st County Wills and Deeds, 1725-1737, 02 Aug 1731 VA Henrico Henrico Co. Richard Wood. Rec.1 Monday in Aug 1731. Richmond, VA, 1985, 312. Richard Grills of Henrico Co. to John Redd of same for 50 shillings, 60 acres, bounded by Thomas Cheatham, Robert Mosely, John Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, Henrico John Redd of Baugh and said John Redd. Wit: John Darby, County Wills and Deeds, 1725-1737, 05 Aug 1731 VA Henrico Henrico Edw’d Pain, John Russell Jr. Richmond, VA, 1985, 327. Richard Grills of Henrico Co. to John Redd [Rudd] of same for 50 shillings, 60 acres, bounded by Thomas Cheatham, Robert Mosely, John Baugh and said John Redd. Wit: John Darby, Edw’d Pain, John Russell Jr. [Note: Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, Henrico Thomas Cheatham Jr. married Avis Rudd, County Wills and Deeds, daughter of Thomas Rudd, Sr., son of John Rudd 1725-1737, Richmond, VA, Sr. Another daughter of Thomas Rudd Sr., 1985, 327.

John Redd [Rudd] Margaret, married Obediah Cheatham, son of The Rudd and Cheatham families had 05 Aug 1731 VA Henrico , John Russell Jr Thomas Cheatham.] many connections by marriage.

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference Richard Grills…to John Reade…₤8, 100 acres near Wintopock on north side of Thomas Jones’s Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, Henrico line. Wit: Allison Clerke, Thos. Jones, Richard County Wills and Deeds, 1725-1737, 21 Aug 1731 VA Henrico John Reade Jones. Richmond, VA, 1985, 334. Abraham Childers, planter, John Whitley, planter, both of Henrico, William Cannon, planter of William Cannon I, Goochland Co., and John Cannon, planter of John Cannon II, Henrico sold to John Simcock of Henrico, John Simcock glasure, for 20 lbs. a tract of land containing 300 acres near Four Mile Creek in Henrico Co., Although this land beginning at Springey Branch and running up the apparently includes creek to the mouth of Mery Creek bounded by the tract granted to Whitley, Thomas Bethel, and Philemon Perkins. Joseph Cannon by Abraham Childers and John Cannon signed deed. his father, one John Whitney made his mark. William’s name cannot conclude was scratched out. Witnesses were William that Joseph died Cocke, John Williams, and Phil. Smith. 50 acres without any issue, of the 300 were granted to Abraham Childers, according to James father of said Abraham by John Whitley, 150 Ward, VA acres granted by one Perkins out of a larger grant researcher. He to Perkins of 500 acres; all of which descended to Henrico Co. VA Record Book, could have moved said Abraham Jr., as sole heir by his father's will 1725-1737, p. 313. out of the county and is now in possession of John Simcock. The three deeds whereby Abraham and transferred his Signed: Abraham Childers, John Cannon, John Childers had acquired the land were interest to John and (X) Whitley. The wife of Childers relinquished not found in the existing deed 06 Sep 1731 VA Henrico William Cannon. her dower right. Recorded 1st Mon. in Sept. 1731. books by Dennstedt, p. 188. Richard Grills… to John Redd … ₤40, 250 acres bounded by north fork of Spring Run and Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, Henrico Thomas Chatham [Cheatham]. Wit: John County Wills and Deeds, 1725-1737, 25 Nov 1731 VA Henrico John Redd Darby, Edw’d Pain. Richmond, VA, 1985, 328. Richard Grills of Henrico Co. to John Reed of Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, Henrico same for ₤8, 100 acres near Wintopock, next to County Wills and Deeds, 1725-1737, 04 Dec 1731 VA Henrico John Reed Thomas Jones. Wit: John Darby, Mary Darby, Richmond, VA, 1985, 328.

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference Thomas Wadkins. He made an oath in court that Edward Pearman deceased died without any will so far as he knew or believed and on his motion and giving Security for his just and faithfull Administration of this said desadents Estate. Certificate was granted him for Obtaining Letters of Administration in due William Cannon form John Phelps outers himself Security for the Goochland Co. VA Order Book 3, p. Jan 1732 VA Goochland [I] same. 125. John Cannon married his first cousin, Mary Cannon, daughter of Mary Price & John Cannon II. She was born c1711 in Henrico Co., John Cannon VA. NOTE: This date is only a guess, based on Probably (W&J), Mary her marriage by 1732. NOTE: No known Bef 05 Jan 1732 VA Henrico Cannon (J&M) children from this marriage. Made his will. Plantation where he lived & items to son John (III); to son William, furniture & other items, to dau. Elizabeth Cannon, a mare branded “S”; to dau. Jane, wife of Samuel Pineham [Pincham], 1 shilling; to dau. Mary, wife of John Cannon [son of William Cannon & Judith Woodson], 1 shilling; to dau. Judith, an unbranded black horse; to wife Mary, all the rest John Frederick Dorman, ed., of the estate during her widowhood; if she Adventurers of Purse and Person, 1607- remarried then to be divided among John, 1624/5, Vol. 3, 4th ed., Baltimore: William, & Judith. Exec.: wife, John Price, Genealogical Publishing Co., 2005, p. 723. Note: Although Dorman attributes Abraham Childers. Wit.: John Anderson, son William to John’s first marriage, 05 Jan 1732 VA Henrico John Cannon II Joseph Goode, William Benson. William was from the second marriage.

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference Louise Pledge Heath Foley, Compiler, Early Virginia Families Along the James River: Their Deep Roots and John Bolling, Gent. Henrico Co., 400 acs. (N.L.), Tangled Branches: Henrico County— mention of Goochland Co., S. side of James Riv. above Seven Goochland County Virginia, Vol. I., p. 3 89 28 Sep 1732 VA Goochland William Cannon Islands, adj. William Cannon; p. 464. 40 Shill. Presented an inventory and Appraisal of the Estate Inventory of Edward Pearman deceased which Goochland Co. VA Order Book 3, p. Jan 1733 VA Goochland William Cannon I was ordered to be recorded. 222. Thomas Jones of Henrico Co./Parish to John Reade of same for ₤15, 100 acres on south side of James River; part of 500 acres that Daniel Jones, father of said Thomas, purchased of Richard Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, Henrico Grills, adjoining plantation where said Reade now County Wills and Deeds, 1725-1737, 02 Apr 1733 VA Henrico John Reade lives. Wit: John Hancock, William Farguson. Richmond, VA, 1985, 387. John Simcock of St. Peter’s parish, James City Co., glazier, and William Cannon of Goochland Co., planter, sold to William Frazier of Bryton (or Bruton) Parish, York Co., planter, for 40£, 300 acres on Four Mile Creek bounded by Miery Branch, Springy Branch, Philemon Childers, and Philemon Perkins. Wit: Francis Redford, William Redford, and Tarleton Woodson, Jr. John Simcock’s wife released her dower rights [first name torn]; no mention of William Cannon’s wife (may indicate that Judith was deceased). “The deed states they had bought the land from Abraham Childers, John Whitley, and John John Simcock, Cannon [II] and also states that William Cannon Henrico Co. VA Record Book, 1725- William Cannon I, received 5 shillings from William Frazure and 1737, p. 391. Cited in Dennstedt, p. 04 Jun 1733 VA Henrico John Cannon II acknowledged all other deeds to the ‘better 188.

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference strengthening and confirming the Title of the said William Frazure.” The deed was acknowledged the first Monday in June 1733 by John Simcock and William Cannon. John Cannon patented 150 acres of land in Goochland Co. on the north side of the Fluvanna River adjoining Edward Scotts land. He was 24 John Cannon years old. Fluvanna Co. near mouth of Cary’s Land Office Patents No. 15, 1732-1735, 20 Jun 1733 VA Goochland (W&J) Creek, per David Bennett.] p. 43; Dennstedt, p. 192. Patented 1700 acres on the south side of the Fluvanna River adjoining James Nevil and Richard Cocke, deceased. Now on border of Buckingham and Cumberland Co., according to Land Office Patents No. 15, 1732- 20 Jun 1733 VA Goochland William Cannon I David Bennett 1735, p. 48; Dennstedt, p. 189. On the motion of Richard Bullock setting forth that his grandson William Pearman is in the keeping of William Cannon & praying that he may have the bringing up of the said Pearman upon consideration thereof & hearing the objections made by William Cannon it is ordered that the said William Cannon deliver the said Goochland Co. VA Order Book 3, p. Nov 1733 VA Goochland William Cannon I Pearman. 219. James Akin of Co. & Parish of Henrico to Richard Jones, planter, of Essex Co., for £18, 150 acres on south side of Spring Run, where John Story lately dwelt. Land part of a larger tract taken up by Richard Grills and bounded by Thomas Cheatham, Sr., Robert Moseley, John Rudd and John John Story, Farguson. Wit: Jno. Nash, John Townes, Benj. Thomas Cheatham Fernando, Thomas (backward S.) Bailey. Signed: Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, Henrico st County Wills and Deeds, 1706-1736, 13 Dec 1733 VA Henrico Sr., John Rudd James Akin. Rec. 1 Mon March 1733. Richmond, VA, 1985, 428 (p. 134). Will proved. Recorded Feb. 1734. Son, John III, Henrico Co. VA Record Book, 1725- 03 Feb 1734 VA Henrico John Cannon II under 18, received the home plantation and 1737, p. 465. Cited in Dennstedt, p. - 20 - Total Cannon, Kennon, Rudd, & Russell Family Timeline Revised 10 May 2018 21 From: Cecilie Gaziano, 4511 Fremont Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55419; [email protected]

Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference several items. Son, William, received a small 186. chest and other items. Daughter, Elizabeth, received a mare branded “S.” Daughter, Jane, wife of Samuel Pincham [erroneously spelled Pineham], one shilling. Daughter, Mary, wife of John Cannon [son of William Cannon & Judith Woodson], one shilling. Daughter, Judith, an unbranded horse. Wife, Mary, the rest of the estate as long as she did not remarry. If she did remarry, his children John, William, and Judith were to inherit [no mention of Elizabeth here]. Executors: wife Mary, John Price, Abraham Childers. Wit: John Anderson, Joseph Goode, William Benson. William Mayo, Gent. of Goochland County received a 6,778 acre patent for land in Prince George County on upper side of Flatt Creek adjoining Bolling, Pride, Joseph Morton/Moreton, Dennis Ray Hudgins, compiler, Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume Four: Prince Cannon, Kennon Stephens, David Lisles, Cannon, Abraham Burton 1732-1741(Richmond: Virginia 27 Feb 1734/1735 VA George (land) and Kennon. Genealogical Society, 1994), 68-69. John Bolling of Henrico to Thomas Ballow of Goochland "for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which I bear unto the said Thomas Ballow and also for divers and other good causes and considerations" 400a on south of William Cannon I James River above Seven Islands in Goochland Goochland Co. VA Deed Book 2, 08 Mar 1734 VA Goochland mentioned in deed Co. adjacent land of Wm. Cannon. 1734-1736, p. 64. To Luke Smith 300a....East side of a Branch of Shacco Creek Cropping the road to Capt. James Widdow Cannon Cocke's. Names adj owners: Gilly Marrains (likely to be Mary (Gromarrin), Frances Chumbley and Obadiah Henrico Co. Grant Book 15, p. 239 01 Aug 1734 VA Henrico Price Cannon) Smith, Widdow Cannon and Col. William Byrd. (PBC p 43. what is PBC?) 21 Aug 1734 VA Prince Anne Russell Anne Russell of Prince George Co. received a Dennis Ray Hudgins, compiler, - 21 - Total Cannon, Kennon, Rudd, & Russell Family Timeline Revised 10 May 2018 22 From: Cecilie Gaziano, 4511 Fremont Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55419; [email protected]

Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference George patent for 203 acres of new land in said county on Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume Four: 1732-1741(Richmond: Virginia the branches of the lower or south side of Knibbs Genealogical Society, 1994), 49. Creek in the Poyson fields adjoining Mr. Edward Booker. This land appears to have been located Dennis Ray Hudgins and Sullivan (first name unknown), “Nottoway” Deed in the portion of Amelia County that was formed Mapper Files (includes Amelia from Prince George. County) on-line at www.directlinesoftware.com : downloaded January 2009. John Walters of Henrico County; to my son John Walters my plantation whereon I now live after the death of his mother but not to dispose or mis[?] during her natural life with all the land lying on the south side of the Eastern branch containing by estimation 100 acres; to Christopher John Thomas all the remainder of my tract of land being all that on the north side of Eastern Branch; to my daughter Susanna Cannon one shilling; to my daughter Ann Connaway one shilling; to my granddaughter Diana Connway 50 shillings to be paid unto her by my son John Walters when she shall attain the full age of 18 years; to my beloved wife Mary Walters all the rest of my estate to be at her disposal until my son John shall attain the full age of 21 years and then to be equally divided between my wife and son John; loving wife Mary Walters and son John Walters executors. Signed John (I his mark) Walters. Wit: William Street, Henrico County, Virginia, Deeds, Wills & Etc., 1725-1737:483; Hutchens Burton; presented to court & proved microfilm 71; Library of Virginia, 30 Sep 1734 VA Henrico John Walters by the oath of Hutchins Burton. Richmond. Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 1: Amelia County, William Kennon’s William Kennon’s slave Mingo judged to be 13 Virginia, 1735-1746 (Amelia, Virginia: 13 Feb 1735 VA Amelia slave years old. Mid South Publishing Co., 1985), 13.

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference With John Nash, John Green and William Townes witnessed a deed from William Pride of Henrico County to John Townes for land bounded by little branch of Horsepen branch, a corner dividing the lands of William Pride, James Akin & Miry Branch. Note that a John Pride Junr received 399 acres of patent land in Henrico County on a branch of Deep Creek adjoining John Russell. Note also that 29 Oct 1744 Henrico Co., Obadiah Smith made his will, granting 300 acres on Miry Branch next to John Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Will Pleasants, John Cannon, & Joseph Pleasants. Book 1: Amelia County, Virginia: Wills, 1735-1761, Bonds 1735- Henrico County Wills and Deeds 1744-1748, p. 1754 (Amelia, Va.: Mid-South 23 Feb 1735/6 VA Amelia Peter Russell 155. Is this the same Miry Branch? Publishing Co., 1978), 14. With William Dodson, Thomas Baugh, John Towns, William Towns and Richard Wells witnessed a deed from William Pride of Henrico County to John Mann. The land adjoined Mirey Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Deed Branch and Horsepen Branch. Kennon was Book 1: Amelia County, Virginia, Deeds 1735-1743 Bonds, 1735-1741 present when possession was obtained by William (Amelia, Virginia: Mid South 12 Mar 1735 VA Amelia William Kennon Pride [should this be John Mann?] on same date. Publishing Co., 1981) 13. John Grills sold 200 acres to John Reade on Winterpock Swamp, at line of said Reade formerly Thomas Jones’s, to Cheatham’s line, Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, Henrico Cashion, and Grills. Wit: Thomas Stratton, County Wills and Deeds, 1725-1737, 05 May 1735 VA Henrico John Reade Lodowick Elam, John Allfriend. Richmond, VA, 1985, p.478. Charles Cannon of Henrico Co. to Hezekiah Ford of King William Co., for the consideration of 30 pounds current money of Virginia, one certain plantation or dividend of land containing 200 acres being part of a patent of greater quantity Henrico County, Virginia, LVA Reel bearing the date ___ situate in the County of No. 7a, Wills & Deeds (1725-1737), 07 Jul 1735 VA Henrico Charles Cannon Henrico beginning at a corner Gum on Deep Run pp. 495-496.

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference the said run being a Branch of Tuckahoe which falls into James River the said corner Gum standing on the north side of the aforesaid run thence to a corner White Oak of John Sincock which formerly did belong to the said dividend of land… Wit: Benjamin Burton, Benjamin Burton, Jr., Rachel (her mark) Burton. Signed: Charles Cannon Rec. 07 Jul 1735 James Conway, Edward Price, and Walter Clarke processioned the land of James Conway, Benjamin Cannon, and Mary Walters present; The Vestry Book of Henrico Parish, Thomas Conway, Edward Prior, and Charles Virginia, 1730-1773, from the original Cannon. John Martin processioned Jacob Manuscript, with Notes and Appendix, Benjamin Cannon, Roberson, present; Charles Cannon, and Nich’s compiled by Dr. R. A. [Robert Alonzo] 4 Brock (Richmond, VA: 1874), pp. 30- 01 Jan 1735/1736 VA Henrico Charles Cannon Prior. 31. “Mr. Russell’s cornfield, Knibs creek and George Booker’s line named as landmarks in a deed from Edward Booker of Rawling Parish to son Richard Booker. Wit.: Frances Stockes, John Hudson and Samuel Pincham. {Jane Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Mr. Russell Cannon, daughter of John Cannon Jr. and Mary Deed Book 1: Amelia County, Virginia, Deeds 1735-1743 Bonds, [William Russell Price married Samuel Pincham, all of Henrico 1735-1741 (Amelia, Virginia: Mid 10 July 1735 VA Amelia (A)] Co.} South Publishing Co., 1981) 9. Martha Good of Dale Parish, Henrico Co., to John Reed of same for ₤35, 300 acres; part of a larger tract called “Middle Creek” which lately belonged to my late husband Samuel Good, dec’d, and ordered sold by his will. Land is Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, Henrico bounded by Appomattox River and Richard County Wills and Deeds, 1725-1737, 03 Oct 1735 VA Henrico John Reed Womack. Wit: John James Flournoy, Robt. Richmond, VA, 1985, p.508.

4 Reference was made to Mary Cannon’s land in The Vestry Book of Henrico Parish, Virginia, 1730-1737: 06 Dec 1735, pp. 21-22; 18 Mar 1735, p. 26; 26 Mar 1740, p. 47; 04 Aug 1747, p. 79; 24 Mar 1748, pp. 85-86. Some of these refer to “Mary Cannon’s and Smith’s Mill.” Pages 21-91, intermittently, include references to “Cannon’s and Smith’s Mill.” - 24 - Total Cannon, Kennon, Rudd, & Russell Family Timeline Revised 10 May 2018 25 From: Cecilie Gaziano, 4511 Fremont Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55419; [email protected]

Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference Lorton, Phillip Prescot. I believe that this is John STOREY, believed to be husband of Elizabeth (probably Russell) & father of Edward Storey, who was Hannah Rudd’s nephew. Hannah was probably a sister Lewis Tanner of Amelia Co. to John Storer of of Elizabeth. Henrico Co. … land bounded by Walter Scott, Henrico Co. Deeds & Wills 1725-1737, John Storer Francis Worsham, Charles Worsham, and John p. 512. Per Southside Virginia 03 Nov 1735 VA Henrico [Storey?] Ferguson on north side of Appomattox River. Genealogies, pp. 2332, 2358. James Neville of Goochland Co, planter to James Daniel of Middlesex planter - 70 AL 400 acres land on the south side of the Flyvanna River being part of a patent granted to James Neville for 700 acres, 28 Sep 1735, bounded by Watkins Creek, the river & William Cannon. Wit: William Mixon, Frans James, Chas Burks & John From Internet web page, source not 29 Nov 1735 VA Goochland William Cannon Macany - recorded 18 May 1736 given Sheriff’s Account Book, 1733-1737, John Pride, Jr. “To summon Kelly for you mostly for the area that became Chesterfield Co. in 1749. Beverly versus Russil.” “Your order to John Russil, Jr., Fleet, Virginia Colonial Abstracts, 1736 VA Henrico John Russell, Jr. for fees. 21:26,57. Amelia Co., Va., Tithables (1736- 1771) by Genevieve Goodpasture from William Russell of microfilm 55, Virginia State Archives, 1736 VA Amelia Amelia Co. (A) 1 poll between Deep and Flat Creeks. Russell Register, Vol. 9(4):1254. To Jno Rudd Senr alias Thos 170 [lbs. tobacco] Jno Rudd Senr To Jno Rudd junr alias Thos 51 [lbs. tobacco] Jno Rudd junr (“Messrs Redford and Wilkinson, Inspectors at Beverly Fleet, Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Vol. 21, Henrico County – [Both alias Thos]/ Warwick. Debit. 1736[/37]. Feby.”), Southside, 1736, Easley, SC: Southern Feb 1736/7 VA Henrico John Thomas “John Nash’s Account Book, Abstracts.” Historical Press, Inc., 1985), p. 52. Land patent to William Robinson for 400 acres in Dennis Ray Hudgins, compiler, Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume Four: William Robinson, Henrico County named John Rud and Henry 1732-1741(Richmond: Virginia 17 Mar 1736/37 VA Henrico John Rudd Walthall as adjoining land owners. Genealogical Society, 1994), 130. Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, 09 Apr 1736 VA Amelia Joseph Russell Petition of William Moor vs. Joseph Russell – Court Order Book 1: Amelia County,

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference dismissed. Virginia, 1735-1746 (Amelia, Virginia: Mid South Publishing Co., 1985) 15. Tarleton Woodson sold to Col. John Fleming the remainder of a 3090 tract called Licking Hole Survey out of which 1798 acres had previously been disposed to several persons including John Cannon who got 100 acres and William Cannon who got 68 acres. David Bennett: No deed has been found showing the disposition of the 68 acre Mention of tract by William Cannon. It may have been William Cannon I inherited by an as yet unknown heir. This appears Goochland Co. VA Deed Book 3, & John Cannon to mean John Cannon, son of William, not pp. 197. Cited in Dennstedt, p. 17 Apr 1736 VA Goochland (W&J) William’s brother John. 189. The Vestry Book of Henrico Parish, Virginia, 1730-1773,compiled by Dr. Benjamin Cannon, Land processioned included Benjamin Cannon’s, R. A. Brock (Richmond, VA: 1874), p. 03 May 1736 VA Henrico Charles Cannon Charles Cannon, present. 33. Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Deed Book 1: Amelia County, Virginia, Deeds 1735-1743 Bonds, Ordered Ann Russell be allowed 300 weight of 1735-1741 (Amelia, Virginia: Mid 14 May 1736 VA Amelia Ann Russell tobacco for cleaning the court house for one year. South Publishing Co., 1981), 15. Benjamin Cannon contracted a debt to Mary Benjamin Cannon Cannon for £2.13.9, including items for 30 days Mary Cannon work, 2 barrels of corn, a set of fiddle strings, [widow of John spun cotton, and spun yarn. 15 March 1736 Cannon II or sister Abraham Childers of Henrico to be subpoenaed Goochland County, Virginia, Order of John II or for the plaintiff. Notation that the defendant lives Book 4, 1735-1741: 175 and 203; r microfilm 21; Library of Virginia, 04 Jun 1736 VA Goochland someone else?] with D Hopkins Capt. [??ood] Richmond. Col. William Will of Hugh Bragg of Henrico County named Kennon, William son John Bragg (executor) to receive plantation Robertson, John with 100 acres in Amelia County where he lives Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Will Robertson, Mary joining Col. William Kennon and John Gibbs; Book 1: Amelia County, Virginia: Wills, 1735-1761, Bonds 1735-1754 Bragg Robertson, names daughter Mary Robertson; wife Eles and (Amelia, Va.: Mid- South Publishing 11 Jun 1736 VA Amelia Jeffrey Robertson mentions what belonged to her part of her former Co., 1978), 1.

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference husband Jeffrey Robertson’s estate; son Hugh Bragg; son William Bragg; rest of estate to be divided equally among the four children Hugh Bragg, William Bragg, Joel Bragg and Elizabeth Bragg; 250 acres to be divided among 3 children Hugh, William and Joel; witnesses were William Robertson, John Robertson. John Cannon exchanged 150 acres on north side of Fluvanna River bounded by Edward Scott with Lazerus Dameron. Witnesses were Robert Hughes, John Thompson and John Webb. No dower was relinquished; perhaps Mary had died John Cannon by this date. There is no deed for the land he got Goochland Co. VA Deed Book 2, pp. 20 Jul 1736 VA Goochland (W&J) in this exchange. 240-41; Dennstedt, p. 192. With Lansford Owen and John Chambers witnessed a deed from Charles (X) Burcks Sr. to son Charles Burckes, Jr., of Henrico Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Deed County. Note says possession obtained the same Book 1: Amelia County, Virginia, Deeds 1735-1743 Bonds, 1735-1741 day in the presence of John Cannon, Lansford (Amelia, Virginia: Mid South 13 Aug 1736 VA Amelia John Cannon Owen and John Chambers. Publishing Co., 1981), 15. Virginia Taverns Ordinaries and Coffee Houses 18th – Early 19th Century Entertainment Along the Buckingham St. James Parish. at the Court House – Robert Road, by Agnes Evans Gish, pp. 603- 1736 VA Goochland John Cannon Hughes security 604. With John Ferguson named as adjoining landowners in a deed from Benjamin Hubbard to Joseph Hubbard his brother. Witnesses were Thomas Burton and William Dendy. Land was Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Deed part of 140 acres on the north side of Flat Creek Book 1: Amelia County, Virginia, Deeds 1735-1743 Bonds, 1735-1741 being part of 890 acres patented to Benjamin (Amelia, Virginia: Mid South 13 Oct 1736 VA Amelia Richard Kennon Hubbard on 13 October 1736. Publishing Co., 1981), 53. Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, To receive 300 [weight tobacco] for cleaning the Court Order Book 1: Amelia County, 10 Dec 1736 VA Amelia Ann Russell court house. Virginia, 1735-1746 (Amelia, - 27 - Total Cannon, Kennon, Rudd, & Russell Family Timeline Revised 10 May 2018 28 From: Cecilie Gaziano, 4511 Fremont Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55419; [email protected]

Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference Virginia: Mid South Publishing Co., 1985) 22. Amelia Co., Va., Tithables (1736- 1771) by Genevieve Goodpasture from microfilm 55, Virginia State Archives, Russell Register, Vol. 9(4):1254. William Russell Also: With Robert Downne, Southside 1737 VA Amelia (A) 1 poll between Deep and Flat Creeks. Virginia, 1:1. Benjamin Cannon Goochland County, Virginia, Order Book 4, 1735-1741: 175 and 203; Mary Cannon microfilm 21; Library of Virginia, [widow of John Mary Cannon brought suit against Benjamin Richmond. Goochland County, Cannon II or sister Cannon for the 04 Jun 1736 debt and the case was Virginia, Judgments, July 1737; Folder B-C; Library of Virginia Box, Bar Code of John II or continued but then dismissed in the July 1737 1138391; Library of Virginia, May 1737 VA Goochland someone else?] term for lack of prosecution. Richmond. Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, John Pride, Jr. “To summon Kelly for you Court Order Book 1: Amelia County, Virginia, 1735-1746 (Amelia, versus Russil.” “To your order to John Russil, Virginia: Mid South Publishing Co., 1737 VA Henrico John Russell, Jr. Jr.” 1985) 22. To James Smith, 535 acres in Goochland Co. on northern branches of Swift Creek, bounded by Virginia Land Patents, 17:337-338, in Henry Hatcher, the Steep Branch, Hudson, Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, 25 10 Jun 1737 VA Goochland John Russell’s line John Russel, and Henrico County line. (Feb. 1987, p. 60). Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 1: Amelia County, Judgment William Kennon vs. John Bragg to Virginia, 1735-1746 (Amelia, Virginia: 10 Jun 1737 VA Amelia William Kennon plaintiff for £4.7.9 and costs. Mid South Publishing Co., 1985), 29. Mentioned as a adjoining in a deed from William Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Deed Dunevant of Henrico County to Umphre Dunavant Book 1: Amelia County, Virginia, Deeds 1735-1743 Bonds, 1735-1741 Col. Kannon’s line his son. Witnesses were Edward Books, Jr., (Amelia, Virginia: Mid South 10 Jun 1737 VA Amelia [Kennon] William Feaston and John Brown. Publishing Co., 1981), 17. Made oath they had no allowance for persons Anne Russell, imported to the colony of Virginia. Hannah Rudd William Russell was the mother of Jane Rudd, wife of Simcock Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck. "Some (A), Hannah Cannon, who had son, Russell Cannon). The Amelia Cty, VA, Colonists 1737- 1745." National Genealogical Society Rudd, Elizabeth 1771 will of Hannah Rudd in Chesterfield Quarterly. vol.65:3 (September 1977), 12 Aug 1737 VA Amelia Story, John Story County names nephew Edward Storey. p.234.

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference (probate date), William Kennon with Hannah Roberts and Lodowick Tanner acted as bond for Hannah Roberts as executor to the will of Thomas Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 1: Amelia County, Roberts. Proven by Edward Booker, John Burton Virginia, 1735-1746 (Amelia, Virginia: 12 Aug 1737 VA Amelia William Kennon and Edward Booker, Jr. Mid South Publishing Co., 1985) 31. With James Cromer and Daniel Bevyll witnessed a deed from Robert Man of Dale Parish, Henrico Co. to son Samuel Man for 150 acres in Raughley Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Deed Parish on Bevor Pond Branch. A deed from Book 1: Amelia County, Virginia, Deeds 1735-1743 Bonds, 1735-1741 Robert Man to son Robert Man follows with the (Amelia, Virginia: Mid South 20 Aug 1737 VA Amelia William Kennon same witnesses. Publishing Co., 1981) 22. Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 1: Amelia County, Virginia, 1735-1746 (Amelia, Virginia: 10 Dec 1737 VA Amelia Ann Russell Paid levy of 300 [weight tobacco]. Mid South Publishing Co., 1985) 35. Made oath that he hath attended this court two days as a witness for Nathaniel Vandowall against John Cannon Abraham Cowley, it is ordered that the said [Likely John Vanderwall do pay him for the same and for Cannon of coming and returning forty six miles each time. Henrico County, Virginia, Order Book Goochland Co., Same entry for John Goode for this day’s 1737-1746:68; Library of Virginia, 05 Mar 1738/9 VA Henrico son of W&J] attendance and for coming and returning 42 miles. Richmond. He sold 300 acres on Rockfish Creek to William Walton. William signed his name. No release of dower so wife Judith might have been deceased. Wit.: John Hodges, Robert Walton, and Goochland Co. VA Deed Book 3, pp. 19 Mar 1738/39 VA Goochland William Cannon I William Layne, Sr. 192-193. Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Deed & Cattail branch mentioned in a deed from John Book 1: Amelia County, Virginia, Deeds 1735-1743 Bonds, 1735-1741 Colo. Kannon Bragg to John Gibbs of Henrico Co. being part of (Amelia, Virginia: Mid South 08 May 1738 VA Amelia [Kennon] land 350 acres patented to Hugh Bragg. Publishing Co., 1981), 27. Tithables, between Deep and Flatt Creek, 1 tithable. [Did not own any tithable slaves.] List Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, 10 Jun 1738 VA Amelia Wm. Russell (A) taken 10 Jun 1738. 35:69, 1997.

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference Dennis Ray Hudgins, compiler, Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume Four: John Rud was adjoining land owner to John 1732-1741(Richmond: Virginia 20 Jul 1738 VA Henrico John Rudd Wilkinson for 400 acre patent in Henrico county. Genealogical Society, 1994), 168. John Hill was granted a patent for 232 acres on both sides of Rockey run of Stoney Creek, bounded by the old joint tract taken up by him and Patents, 18:84-85, abstracted in Prince Russel’s meadow Cuthbert Williamson on upper side of Russel’s Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, 20 Jul 1738 VA George (PG) meadow, Hardaway, & William Parson. 25:61, May 1987. Court Minutes, p. 169, in Benjamin B. Weisiger, Prince George County, Prince William Russell Virginia, Records, 1733-1792 (Athens, 12 Sep 1738 VA George (PG) On petition for road to Monksneck Road. GA: Iberian, 1975), 17. Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 1: Amelia County, Virginia, 1735-1746 (Amelia, Virginia: 20 Oct 1738 VA Amelia Ann Russell Paid levy paid to of 300 [weight tobacco]. Mid South Publishing Co., 1985) 41. Amelia Co., Va., Tithables (1736- 1771) by Genevieve Goodpasture from William Russell microfilm 55, Virginia State Archives, 1738 VA Amelia (A) 2 polls between Deep and Flat Creeks. Russell Register, Vol. 9(4):1254. Amelia Co., Va., Tithables (1736- 1771) by Genevieve Goodpasture from William Russell microfilm 55, Virginia State Archives, 1739 VA Amelia (A) 1 poll between Deep and Flat Creeks. Russell Register, Vol. 9(4):1254. Gave his grandson William Cannon Childres 400 1739 VA Goochland William Cannon I acres from his 1700 acre grant. Dennstedt, p. 189. Of St. James Parish, Goochland, he conveyed 400 acres adj. James Daniel for 26 lbs. to William Megginson, part of 1700 acre tract patented by William Cannon. William signed his name. Witnesses were Wintworth Webb, Richard David, and Elizabeth Cabell. Border of Buckingham and Goochland Co. VA Deed Book 3, pp. 22 Jan 1739/40 VA Goochland William Cannon I Cumberland Co., per David Bennett. 272. Presented an inventory of the estate of John Cannon which is admitted to record. The Henrico Coumty, Virginia, Order Book inventory was presented several years after her 1737-1746:98; Library of Virginia, 03 Mar 1739/1740 VA Henrico Mary Cannon husband John’s death. The reason may have been Richmond. - 30 - Total Cannon, Kennon, Rudd, & Russell Family Timeline Revised 10 May 2018 31 From: Cecilie Gaziano, 4511 Fremont Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55419; [email protected]

Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference that son John III or daughter Judith came of age. Son William would not have been of age yet since on 11 Nov 1745 he chose Mary Cannon as his guardian with William Russell as security in Amelia County. John Thompson received a patent for 400 acres of land in Goochland County on the south branches Dennis Ray Hudgins, compiler, Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume Four: William Cannon’s of the Fluvanna River adjoining William Cannon. 1732-1741(Richmond: Virginia 12 Mar 1739 VA Goochland land Genealogical Society, 1994), 212. Thomas Edwards received a grant for 445 acres in Goochland County on both sides of Randolph’s Dennis Ray Hudgins, compiler, Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume Four: William Cannon’s Creek of the north side of Willis River adjoining 1732-1741(Richmond: Virginia 26 or 29 Mar 1739 VA Goochland land William Cannon. Genealogical Society, 1994), 188. With Edward Booker Gent., Dunnevant, William Howson and Walthall listed as adjoining landowners in a patent to George William Kennon Booker for 1,500 acres in Amelia County on Dennis Ray Hudgins, compiler, Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume Four: [William Cannon?] Knibb’s Creek, in the low grounds of Bark-house 1732-1741(Richmond: Virginia 29 Jun 1739 VA Amelia and Anne Russell bridge in the Poin’d Fields. Genealogical Society, 1994), 192. He sold for 10 lbs. to Abraham & Elizabeth Childers 400 acres in Goochland on south side of William Cannon I, James River near mouth of Taylor’s Creek daughter Elizabeth bounded by William Megginson and his own land, Childers, her which was part of 1700 acre tract patented by husband Abraham William Cannon. Border of Buckingham and 16 Jul 1739 VA Goochland Childers Cumberland Co., per David Bennett. Goochland Deed Book 3, pp. 222-223. Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 1: Amelia County, William Kennon, William Kennon, Gent. made oath £4.1.4 owed Virginia, 1735-1746 (Amelia, Virginia: 17 Aug 1739 VA Amelia Gent. him by Obahiah Woodson. Mid South Publishing Co., 1985), 49. Richard Booker leased to Samuel Tarry, for Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, five shillings, 512 acres on L/S Knibbs Creek Deed Book 1: Amelia County, Virginia, Deeds 1735-1743 Bonds, Anne Russell’s bonded in part by Anne Russell’s branch in 1735-1741 (Amelia, Virginia: Mid 18 Sep 1739 VA Amelia branch on creek Edward Bookers line, George Booker’s line, South Publishing Co., 1981) 41. - 31 - Total Cannon, Kennon, Rudd, & Russell Family Timeline Revised 10 May 2018 32 From: Cecilie Gaziano, 4511 Fremont Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55419; [email protected]

Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference side of mill pound, & spring branch as it meanders to Anne Russell’s spring branch. Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 1: Amelia County, Petition of William Kennon vs. James Long Virginia, 1735-1746 (Amelia, Virginia: 25 Sep 1739 VA Amelia William Kennon dismissed. Mid South Publishing Co., 1985), 51. Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 1: Amelia County, Virginia, 1735-1746 (Amelia, Virginia: 17 Nov 1739 VA Amelia Ann Russell Paid levy of 300 [weight tobacco]. Mid South Publishing Co., 1985) 41. Made oath that Robert Hardey & William Burney owed him £5.3.1 ½. William Kennon made oath that George Johnson owed him £8.8.0. Judgment Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 1: Amelia County, William Kennon, Gent. vs. James Clarke, to ptf. Virginia, 1735-1746 (Amelia, Virginia: 21 Dec 1739 VA Amelia William Kennon For £4.7.3 ½. Mid South Publishing Co., 1985), 55. Amelia Co. Deed Book 1, 1734-1743. Reference in Virginia in 1740: A Reconstructed Census, T.L.C. Col. William Genealogy, P.O. Box 403369, Miami 1740 VA Amelia Cannon Cannon, William Col. Beach FL. Tithables, 1736-1771, in Virginia in 1740: A Reconstructed Census, T.L.C. Col. Kenen Genealogy, P.O. Box 403369, Miami 1740 VA Amelia [Kennon] Kenen, Col. , betw. Deep & Flat Cr. Beach FL. DB1, 1734-1743; Tith. 1736-1771, in Virginia in 1740: A Reconstructed Census, T.L.C. Genealogy, P.O. Box 1740 VA Amelia Richard Kennon Kennon, Richard, above Flat Creek. 403369, Miami Beach FL. Ord.Bk.1, 1735-1746; Tith. 1736-71, in Virginia in 1740: A Reconstructed Census, T.L.C. Genealogy, P.O. Box 1740 VA Amelia William Kennon Kennon, William, Amelia, above Flat Creek. 403369, Miami Beach FL. Land processioned by Thomas Fenton, Thomas The Vestry Book of Henrico Parish, Virginia, 1730-1773,compiled by Dr. Ellis, and John North, 1739, included Ben. R. A. Brock (Richmond, VA: 1874), p. 26 Mar 1740 VA Henrico Ben. Cannon Cannon, present. 57. John Payne was appointed Surveyor of the road Nathaniel Mason Pawlett, Historic near the Court house to the fferry, Ordd. that his Roads of Virginia, Goochland County Road Orders 1728-1744, (June 1975), John Cannon Own, William Grays, John Cannons, Edward p. 38. (15 April 1740 O.S., p. 456). 15 Apr 1740 VA Goochland (W&J) Land Carter, Joseph Woodsons Deced & John Cited in Dennstedt, p. 191.

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference Richardsons Tiths do clear the same and make Causways for foot People. To Edward Hill, 382 acres in Henrico Co. bounded by Richard Walthall’s corner with Virginia Land Patents 19:650-651, John Russell’s land Pride, the south side of Deep Creek, and John abstracted in Magazine of Virginia 10 Jun 1740 VA Henrico mentioned Russel. Genealogy 25 (Nov. 1987), p. 51. To John Pride Jr., 399 acres in Henrico Co. Virginia Land Patents 19:650-651, bounded by John Russel and a branch of Deep abstracted in Magazine of Virginia 10 Jun 1740 VA Henrico John Russell’s land Creek. Genealogy 25 (Nov. 1987), p. 51. Debt action William Kennon vs. Robert Forguson Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 1: Amelia County, [jury named] award to plaintiff for £33.19.3. Virginia, 1735-1746 (Amelia, Virginia: 16 Jul 1740 VA Amelia William Kennon Deft’s attorney moved to stay judgment. Mid South Publishing Co., 1985), 67. In the Action of Debt between John Cheadle Plaintiff and John Godby, John Kidd and Daniel Baskett the Jury consisted of John Williams, Benjamin Bradshaw, Thomas Pinkett, John Appears to be Cannon, William Pledge, William Wamask, John Cannon Constant Pirkins, John Wright, David Lawson, Goochland Co. Order Book 4, page July Ct. 1740 VA Goochland (W&J) Abraham Baker, John Hoseley, John Watson. 568. Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 1: Amelia County, William Kennon Judgment William Kennon, Gent. vs. Robert Virginia, 1735-1746 (Amelia, Virginia: 15 Aug 1740 VA Amelia Gent. Forguson. Mid South Publishing Co., 1985), 69. Brunswick Co., VA. William Russell received a patent for land for 300 acres in Brunswick Co. on the south side of the Staunton River adjoining Dennis Ray Hudgins, compiler, Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume Four: William Russell (of Richard Ward. Note that Brunswick adjoined 1732-1741(Richmond: Virginia 20 Aug 1740 VA Brunswick Amelia?) (B) Amelia at this time. Genealogical Society, 1994), 227. Named as an adjoining landowner in a patent for Thomas Edwards for 400 acres of land in Dennis Ray Hudgins, compiler, Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume Four: Goochland County on Watkin’s Creek a branch of 1732-1741(Richmond: Virginia 20 Aug 1740 VA Goochland William Cannon the Fluvanna River. Genealogical Society, 1994), 226. With John Pride named as adjoining land owners Dennis Ray Hudgins, compiler, 30 Aug 1740 VA Henrico John Russell in a patent from Thomas Chetham for 224 acres Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume Five: - 33 - Total Cannon, Kennon, Rudd, & Russell Family Timeline Revised 10 May 2018 34 From: Cecilie Gaziano, 4511 Fremont Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55419; [email protected]

Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference in Henrico County closing two branches of Deep 1741-1749 (Richmond: Virginia Creek. Genealogical Society, 1994), 124. With Stephen Watkins, John Watkins and James Hill witnessed a deed from William Pride of Henrico County to Thomas Watkins of Goochland County for 265 acres on the south side of Appomattox River, being part of tract of 830 acres patented to said William Pride on 28 Sep 1730, bounded in part by Colo. William Cannon’s corner upon river, said Cannon’s line & Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, lines of John Towns, John Man, Richard Wills Deed Book 1: Amelia County, Virginia, Deeds, 1735-1743, Bonds, 1735-1741 and William Archer. Acknowledged in court by (Amelia, Virginia: Mid South 13 Sep 1740 VA Amelia Thomas Russell Stephen Watkins, John Watkins and James Hill. Publishing Co.,1985), 58. Elizabeth Russell Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 1: Amelia County, [should probably be Virginia, 1735-1746 (Amelia, Virginia: 22 Nov 1740 VA Amelia Ann Russell?] Paid levy of 300 [weight tobacco]. Mid South Publishing Co.,1985), 74. 15 Jan 1741 IS THIS DATE CORRECT? See John Bentley petitioned to keep the courthouse Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 1: Amelia County, below 21 Nov clean & to have the same allowance as Ann Virginia, 1735-1746 (Amelia, Virginia: 1741 VA Amelia Ann Russell, dec’d Russell, dec’d, lately had. Mid South Publishing Co.,1985), 94. William and Mary College Quarterly John Cannon Marriage bond issued to Tucker Woodson to Historical Magazine, Vol. 7, No. 2. 18 Mar 1741 VA Goochland (W&J, I think) marry Sarah Hughes, John Cannon, security. (Oct., 1898), pp. 98-106. Made oath that he had £2.10.0 of the estate of Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 1: Amelia County, Thomas Duggins in his hands in suit of Joseph Virginia, 1735-1746 (Amelia, Virginia: 17 Apr 1741 VA Amelia William Kennon Terry vs. est. of Thomas Duggins. Mid South Publishing Co., 1985), 80. John Rud – 312 acres adj. Thomas Cheatham, Virginia Land Office – Patents 19, p. 20 Aug 1741 VA Henrico John Rud his own, Ellison Clark and John Farguson. 1105. [From David Bennett] In the November 1741 Benjamin Cannon court session in Henrico Co., two deeds involving Henrico Co. Court Orders, 1737-1744, & wife Susannah Benjamin Cannon were acknowledged and p. 160 (Weisiger 4, p. 84.) Nov 1741 VA Henrico (Walters) recorded. The first deed was from James

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference Conway and his wife Ann and Benjamin Cannon to Christopher Christmas. The second deed was from James Conway and his wife Ann, and Benjamin Cannon and his wife Susannah to John Robertson Sr. The later deed was proved by Christopher John Thomas. James Daniel of Goochland Co. to Richard Taylor of same, for 5 lbs. 5 acres bounded by William Cannon, being part of 400 acres granted Daniel by patent dated 20 Aug. 1740. Witnesses were Mention of land of George Carrington, William Cockerham, Hugh Goochland Co. Wills & Deeds, 1736- 14 Nov 1741 VA Goochland William Cannon I Moore, Isaac Bates. Recorded 17 Nov. 1741. 1742, p. 488. “John Woodson, age 46, deposed that in 1719 John Woodson and Capt. Richard Cocke, now deceased, went to survey 800 acres at the forks of James River. Richard Cocke’s nephew John Cocke was offered 400 acres but he refused. William Cannon was also with them and Capt. Cocke offered him the land if he would live on it. He gave the land to William [Cannon] and William [Cannon] paid Col Francis Eppes for the survey and moved onto the land. This deposition was recorded on 17 March 1746/47 on the motion of William Cannon to the Goochland County Court.” No deed of sale for the 400 acres has been found for the disposition of this land; Mention of land of however, William Cannon died within a year after Dennstedt, p. 189, citing Goochland 19 Nov 1741 VA Goochland William Cannon I this deposition was recorded. Co., Va., Deed Bk. 5, p. 243. Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 1: Amelia County, Virginia, 1735-1746 (Amelia, Virginia: 21 Nov 1741 VA Amelia Ann Russell Paid levy of 300 [weight tobacco]. Mid South Publishing Co., 1985), 91. Richard Kennon Richard Kennon, Gent., of Charles City Co., sold Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Deed 18 Dec 1741 VA Amelia (Jr.)of Charles to Anne Mayo, spinster of Henrico Co. for £180 Book 1: Amelia County, Virginia, - 35 - Total Cannon, Kennon, Rudd, & Russell Family Timeline Revised 10 May 2018 36 From: Cecilie Gaziano, 4511 Fremont Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55419; [email protected]

Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference City Co., (1) 400 acres patented by William Kennon, Gent., Deeds 1735-1743 Bonds, 1735-1741 (Amelia, Virginia: Mid South William Kennon on Sept 28, 1730, and by him deeded to said Publishing Co., 1981) 74. Richard Kennon and recorded in Prince George County (Va.) records and (2) 387 acres pat. to said Dennis Ray Hudgins, compiler, Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume Five: Richard Kennon on 12 March 1736. Anne Mayo 1741-1749 (Richmond: Virginia received a patent for this land plus 387 acres Genealogical Society, 1994), 31. conveyed to Richard Kennon Gent. of Charles City County (listed as Richard Kennon, Jr. in the patent dated 17 March 1736/7. 13 January 1742, William Kennon, Sr. and William Kennon, Jr. of Dale Parish, Henrico County sold to Caleb Baker of Raughly Parish for £150, 970 acres B/S Buffelo River according to Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Deed William Kennon patent for 970 acres to William Kennon dated 2 Book 1: Amelia County, Virginia, Deeds 1735-1743 Bonds, 1735-1741 Sr., William January 1737. Wit: Henry Randolph, John Jones, (Amelia, Virginia: Mid South 13 Jan 1742 VA Amelia Kennon Jr. Thomas Hall and Wood Jones. Publishing Co., 1981) 80. William Kennon Junr received a patent for 400 acres on the north side of the North Fork of Dennis Ray Hudgins, compiler, Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume Five: William Kennon Buffillo River adjoining Randolph and his own 1741-1749 (Richmond: Virginia 12 Feb 1742/43 VA Amelia Jr. old line. Genealogical Society, 1994), 45. Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Will Mentioned in the will of John Garott as an Book 1: Amelia County, Virginia: Wills, 1735-1761, Bonds 1735-1754 Col. William adjoining land owner. Other surnames mentioned (Amelia, Va.: Mid- South Publishing 15 Feb 1742 VA Amelia Kennon’s land were Badgit, Rabon and Birton. Co., 1978), 10. He sold for 10 lbs. to Abraham Childers of Goochland and his son Abraham Childers IV 300 acres on south side of James River at the mouth of Taylor’s Creek bounded by Isaac Bates and William’s own land, which is part of 1700 acre 01 Apr 1742 VA Goochland William Cannon I tract patented by William Cannon. Goochland Deed Book 4, pp. 85-86. Thomas Bevill presented petition for a warehouse Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 1: Amelia County, Capt. William to be built at Fleet’s on Capt. William Kennon’s Virginia, 1735-1746 (Amelia, Virginia: 28 Apr 1742 VA Amelia Kennon’s land land. Mid South Publishing Co., 1985) 41.

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference William Kennon & Lodwick Tanner securitors for Hannah Roberts, relict of and executor of Thomas Roberts, wish to be excused & Hannah be compelled to give other security or surrender the estate. Court ruled that Hannah immediately pay Richard Clarke, guardian, to John Roberts, son of Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 1: Amelia County, said Thomas, all that part of his father’s estate due Virginia, 1735-1746 (Amelia, Virginia: 12 May 1742 VA Amelia William Kennon him; then said securitors be discharged. Mid South Publishing Co., 1985), 102. William Kennon Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 1: Amelia County, Sr., William William Kennon, Sr. & William Kennon, Jr. to Virginia, 1735-1746 (Amelia, Virginia: 18 Jul 1742 VA Amelia Kennon Jr. Caleb Baker proven by oath of Wood Jones, Gent. Mid South Publishing Co., 1985), 114 John Cannon purchased from Thomas Edwards 445 acres on both sides of Randolph’s Creek on north side of Willis River adjacent William Cannon (patented 26 March 1739 by Thomas Edwards). Witnesses were James Daniel, William Williams, Jacob Oglesby and Alex. Cunningham. John Cannon This John Cannon appears to be the son of (W&J), William William. This is now Cumberland Co. near Sports 20 Jul 1742 VA Goochland Cannon I Lake, according to David Bennett’s research. Goochland Deed Book 4, p. 52. William Kennon, Sr. and William Kennon, Jr. of Dale Parish, Henrico County to Caleb Baker of Raughly Parish for £150, 970 acres on both sides of Buffelo River which was bounded according to Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Deed William Kennon a patent to William Kennon dated 2 January 1737. Book 1: Amelia County, Virginia, Deeds 1735-1743 Bonds, Sr., William Witnesses were Henry Randolph, John Jones, 1735-1741 (Amelia, Virginia: Mid 13 Nov 1742 VA Amelia Kennon Jr. Thomas Hall and Wood Jones. South Publishing Co., 1981), 80. William Kennon Deed of William Kennon, Jr. to Caleb Baker. Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 1: Amelia County, Jr., William Execution of deed by William Kennon, Sr. proved Virginia, 1735-1746 (Amelia, Virginia: 19 Nov 1742 VA Amelia Kennon Sr. by oath of John Jones and Thomas Hall. Mid South Publishing Co., 1985), 113. John Russell Will of John Duffey probated . Named wife Ann Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Will Book 1: Amelia County, Virginia: received a bequest. Duffey who received all of whole estate excepting Wills, 1735-1761, Bonds 1735-1754 25 Nov 1742 VA Amelia Lettes Russell, several items to John Russell. Wit.: Robert (Amelia, Va.: Mid-South Publishing - 37 - Total Cannon, Kennon, Rudd, & Russell Family Timeline Revised 10 May 2018 38 From: Cecilie Gaziano, 4511 Fremont Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55419; [email protected]

Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference witness Stoker, Elizabeth (x) Stoker, Lettes (x) Russell. Co., 1978), 6. Presented to court by Ann Duffey relict of John Duffey. Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Will Book 1: Amelia County, Virginia: Wills, 1735-1761, Bonds 1735-1754 Mentioned in an estate settlement of John (Amelia, Va.: Mid- South Publishing 30 Nov 1742 VA Amelia Richard Kennon Duffey late of Henrico County. Co., 1978), 10. Richard Kennon William Kennon Richard Kennon and William Kennon Sr. to Anne 1742 VA Amelia Sr. Mayo. Amelia Co. Deed, DB1:408. William Kennon 1742 VA Amelia Jr. William Kennon Jr. to Caleb Baker. Amelia Co. Deed Book 1, p. 442.

William Kennon 1743 VA Amelia Jr. William Kennon Jr. to Caleb Baker. Amelia Co. Deed Book 1, p. 521. c1743/1744 VA Amelia William Kennon William Kennon to Edward Booker, Justice Amelia Co. Bond. 1/546. Perhaps William Russell From dower release 15 Jun 1744, Bef 1744 VA Amelia (A) William Russell married Mary [unknown]. Amelia Co. Amelia Co., Va., Tithables (1736- 1771) by Genevieve Goodpasture from William Russell microfilm 55, Virginia State Archives, 1744 VA Amelia (A) 1 poll between Deep and Flat Creeks. Russell Register, Vol. 9(4):1254. With Randolph and Cobb named as adjoining land Dennis Ray Hudgins, compiler, Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume Five: owners in patent to Edward Briswate for 1,445 1741-1749 (Richmond: Virginia 01 Mar 1743/1744 VA Amelia Kennon acres in Amelia. Genealogical Society, 1994), 119 Received a patent for 31,700 acres of land in Dennis Ray Hudgins, compiler, Cavaliers and Pioneers Abstracts of Brunswick County [on the north side of Stanton Virginia Land Patents and Grants River and on both sides of Cubb Creek on Terrys Vol. 5: 1741-1749 (Richmond: Virginia Runn and on the North fork of Louce Creek Genealogical Society, 1994), 118.

adjoining Richard Austin, Ellis, Richard Ward, A history of Charlotte County, Virginia Joseph Ward, Fuquay, Mays and Anderson. For describes the settlement of the Cub Richard Kennon, divers good causes and considerations but more Creek area and states the deeds from Richard and William Kennon are William Kennon especially for the consideration mentioned in the recorded in Brunswick and Lunenburg 01 Mar 1743/1744 VA Brunswick Jr. order of our Lieutenant Governor in Council Counties. Timothy S. Ailsworth, Ann

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference bearing date 3 November last past. P. Keller, Lura B. Nichols and Barbara R. Walker, Charlotte County Rich Indeed (Richmond: Whittet & Shepperson, 1979) , 45. With Colo. Benjamin Harrison, Joseph Price and Samuel Glover named as adjoining landowners in Dennis Ray Hudgins, compiler, Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume Five: a patent to George Carrington for 5650 acres of 1741-1749 (Richmond: Virginia 01 Mar 1743/44 VA Goochland William Cannon land in Goochland County on Willis’ River. Genealogical Society, 1994), 69. William Cannon patented 385 acres of land in Apparently Goochland Co. on both sides of Bear Garden Land Office Patents No. 23, 1743-1745, 01 Mar 1743 VA Goochland William Cannon I Creek of the Fluvanna River. p. 665. John Cannon patented 300 acres of land on both sides of Randolphs Creek of Willis River. [David John Cannon Bennett: Probably son of William I. Land today Land Office Patents No. 22, 1743-1745, 01 Mar 1743 VA Goochland (W&J) in Cumberland Co.] p. 26. John Cannon John Cannon was appointed Surveyor of the load Pawlett,, p.52. [20 March 1743 O.S., p. 20 Mar 1743 VA Goochland (W&J) from Thompson’s branch to Bear Garden Creek. 346]; see Dennstedt, p. 192. John Rud, Jr. John Rud, Jr. – 400 acres adj. Wilkinson, and Virginia Land Office – Patents 20, p. 30 Mar 1743 VA Henrico [John Rudd Jr.] crossing small branch of Middle Sappony Creek. 495. Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 1: Amelia County, Virginia, 1735-1746 (Amelia, Virginia: Mid South Publishing Co., William Kennon, 1985), 125. 18 Jun 1743 VA Amelia Gent. Vs. John Willson. Goochland, now Bucking- ham, per William Cannon patented 245 acres of land in David Apparently Goochland Co. on the branches of Willis River Land Office Patents No. 21, 1742-1743, 30 Jun 1743 VA Bennett William Cannon I alias Willis Creek near Willis’s Mountain. p. 300. Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 1: Amelia County, Virginia, 1735-1746 (Amelia, Virginia: Mid South Publishing Co., 1985), 133. 19 Aug 1743 VA Amelia William Kennon Vs. John Willson cont’d. - 39 - Total Cannon, Kennon, Rudd, & Russell Family Timeline Revised 10 May 2018 40 From: Cecilie Gaziano, 4511 Fremont Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55419; [email protected]

Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference Received 468 acres on the north side of the Second Swamp, including his old Land, bounded by Peter Mitchel on Mitchel’s Branch and Mountcastle; 95 acres of the tract sold to said Patents, 21:464-465, abstracted in Prince William Russell Russell by Peter Mitchel now deceased, the Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, 30 Aug 1743 VA George (PG) residue never before granted 26:231, 1988. Samuel Cobbs of Rawley Parish sold to William Kennon, Jr. of Dale Parish, Henrico County for 25 shillings, 30 acres bounded in part by S/S North fork of Buffillo (River) joining land of Caleb Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Deed Baker bought of William Kennon, Jr. No Book 1: Amelia County, Virginia, Deeds 1735-1743 Bonds, 1735-1741 William Kennon witnesses. Possession obtained by William (Amelia, Virginia: Mid South 10 Sep 1743 VA Amelia Jr. Kennon, Jr. on the same day. Publishing Co., 1981) 92. John Martin sold to William Cannon of Brunswick Co., for 30 lbs. 492 acres in Brunswick Co. Charles Anderson and Richard Woodson witnessed the deed. Recorded 6 Oct. 1743. John Martin also gave bond that his wife Mary would not claim right of dower. William Cannon sold Apparently land on 29 March 1746. He was described at time 10 Sep 1743 VA Brunswick William Cannon I of sale as William Cannon of Goochland Co. Brunswick Co. Deed Book 2, p. 364. William Kennon, Jr. of Dale Parish, Henrico County sold to Caleb Baker of Raughley Parish for 5 shillings two tracks one for 400 acres in Raughley Parish [Rawleigh] on the north fork of Buffilo River, bounded in part by Randolph’s cor. in Caleb Baker’s line & bounded in part by patent to William Kennon, Jr. on 12 February 1742 and Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Deed 30 acres joining Caleb Baker’s land which he now Book 1: Amelia County, Virginia, Deeds 1735-1743 Bonds, William Kennon lives on, the 30 acres being land said. William 1735-1741 (Amelia, Virginia: Mid 01 Oct 1743 VA Amelia Jr. Kennon, Jr. bought of Samuel Cobbs. South Publishing Co., 1981) 93. William Kennon, Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, 18 Nov 1743 VA Amelia Gent. Vs. John Willson cont’d. Court Order Book 1: Amelia County, - 40 - Total Cannon, Kennon, Rudd, & Russell Family Timeline Revised 10 May 2018 41 From: Cecilie Gaziano, 4511 Fremont Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55419; [email protected]

Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference Virginia, 1735-1746 (Amelia, Virginia: Mid South Publishing Co., 1985), 139. Kennon’s corner and Appomattox River identified as adjoining points in a deed from Thomas Eldridge and Martha his wife of Prince George County to William Townes being part of a tract Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Deed Book 2: Amelia County, Virginia: patented to John Bolling. Wit: George Cogbill, Deeds, 1742-1747 (Amelia, Va.: Mid- 06 Dec 1743 VA Amelia Kennon’s corner John Osborn and Henry Farley. South Publishing Co., 1982), 10. Attachment William Kennon, Jr. vs. est. of Judah Israel for £4.7.9 sheriff ret. He had attached estate Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 1: Amelia County, William Kennon & Kennon’s debt would be satisfied after Richard Virginia, 1735-1746 (Amelia, Virginia: 16 Dec 1743 VA Amelia Jr. Whitton’s debt was paid. Mid South Publishing Co., 1985), 145. Vs. Caleb Baker, by mutual consent to refer case Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 1: Amelia County, William Kennon, to Edward Booker & John Nash, Gent., & abide Virginia, 1735-1746 (Amelia, Virginia: 18 Jan 1744 VA Amelia Gent. by their judgment. Mid South Publishing Co., 1985), 176. Petition of Mary Webb, a certificate is granted for obtaining Letters of administration of the Albemarle Order Books - estate of Wentworth Webb, with John Cannon VGS abstracts beginning in 28 Feb 1744/5 VA Albemarle John Cannon & Isaac Bates her securities. 1988 (no further info. given) Goochland, William Cannon of parish of St. James sold to now Edmond Wood for 10 lbs 10 s. a tract of land in Cumber- Goochland Co. containing 245 acres. Witnesses land, per Apparently were Isaac Bates, John Cannon, and Abraham David William Cannon I Childers. Obtained by patent on 20 (30?) Jun Goochland Deed Book 4, pp. 348-349; 10 Apr 1744 VA Bennett & son John (W&J) 1743. Recorded 15 May 1744. Dennstedt, p. 190. William Ferguson vs. William Russell, to Ptf for 3 pounds & costs. Note that Moses Farguson’s estate was appraised by Thomas Rudd & John Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 1: Amelia County, William Russell Russell, among others. Moses may have been kin Virginia, 1735-1746 (Amelia, Virginia: 18 May 1744 VA Amelia (A) to William Ferguson. Mid South Publishing Co., 1985), 152. William Kennon, William Kennon vs. John Willson for 10 Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 1: Amelia County, William Russell pounds. Jury sworn: Henry Isbell, William Virginia, 1735-1746 (Amelia, Virginia: 19 May 1744 VA Amelia (A) Russell, Henry Farley, Thomas Leonard, John Mid South Publishing Co., 1985) 155.

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference Bentley, James Collins, Thomas Lorton, Stephen Neale, William Green, John Hampton, Roger Neal & Samuel Pincham. Found for plaintiff £6.13.8 & costs. (Samuel Pincham married Jane Cannon, daughter of John Cannon Jr. & Mary Price.) William (x) Russell sold to William Willson for Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, 18 pounds, 203 acres between Knibbs and Smacks Deed Book 2: Amelia County, Virginia: Deeds, 1742-1747 (Amelia, William Russell Creeks bounded by Col. Edward Booker’s corner Va.: Mid-South Publishing Co., 1982), 15 Jun 1744 VA Amelia (A) in the poison (poison) fields & his line. 18. Amelia Co. Deeds, 2:68. Named as adjoining land owner in a patent to John Dennis Ray Hudgins, compiler, Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume Five: Henry for 250 acres in Goochland on east side of 1741-1749 (Richmond: Virginia 16 Jun 1744 VA Goochland William Cannon Hardware River. Genealogical Society, 1994), 74. He was surety for Isaac Bates obtaining 17 Jul 1744 VA Goochland William Cannon I commission to be Sheriff. [From David Bennett] [reference?] Virginia Taverns Ordinaries and Coffee Houses 18th – Early 19th Century Entertainment Along the Buckingham Road, by Agnes Evans Gish, pp. 603- 1744 VA Goochland John Cannon William Pledge John Cannon, Security 604. Deed from William Russell to William Willson Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 1: Amelia County, William & Mary ordered recorded after Mary, his wife, Virginia, 1735-1746 (Amelia, Virginia: 20 Jul 1744 VA Amelia Russell (A) relinquished her dower right. Mid South Publishing Co., 1985) 158. Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 1: Amelia County, William Kennon, case William Kennon, Jr. Gent. vs. Caleb Virginia, 1735-1746 (Amelia, Virginia: 20 Jul 1744 VA Amelia Jr., Gent. Baker; imparlance & oyer granted deft._ Mid South Publishing Co., 1985), 157. Will of John Rud of Henrico Parish. Mentions wife Avis, children William, Joseph, Thomas, James, John, and Rebecca Frith, grandson William Rud, son of Joseph. Wit: John Farguson, Moses Farguson. [Children not mentioned: Mary and 08 Aug 1744 VA Chesterfield John Rud [Sr.] Elizabeth, apparently both deceased by then.] Chesterfield County Will Book 1, p. 47. Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, William Kennon Court Order Book 1: Amelia County, 17 Aug 1744 VA Amelia Jr. case William Kennon, Jr. vs. Caleb Baker cont’d. Virginia, 1735-1746 (Amelia, Virginia: - 42 - Total Cannon, Kennon, Rudd, & Russell Family Timeline Revised 10 May 2018 43 From: Cecilie Gaziano, 4511 Fremont Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55419; [email protected]

Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference Mid South Publishing Co., 1985), 162. Obadiah Smith’s will; mention of John Cannon III. John Cannon III was still on the land of his father This appears to be when Obadiah Smith made his will. He granted the last mention of his son John, 300 acres on Miry Branch next to John Cannon III John Pleasants, John Cannon [III], and Joseph Henrico Co., Va., Record Bk. 1744- 29 Oct 1744 VA Henrico found so far. Pleasants. 1748, p. 155, cited in Dennstedt, p. 187. Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 1: Amelia County, William Kennon case William Kennon Jr. vs. Caleb Baker Virginia, 1735-1746 (Amelia, Virginia: 17 Nov 1744 VA Amelia Jr. continued. Mid South Publishing Co., 1985), 167. On the motion of A—Cannon a witness for Alexander Logan at the suit of Alexander McKee it is ordered that the said Logan do pay Goochland County, Various Loose Court Records, 1728-1898, Reel 77 (No A__ Cannon her for five days attendance 125 pounds of Index – Records scanned for the names Nov Ct. 1744 VA Goochland (female) tobacco. Copy Test. Hen. Wood. (#0127) of interest) Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 1: Amelia County, Edward Kennon vs. Mich’l Rawlins – suit Virginia, 1735-1746 (Amelia, Virginia: 21 Dec 1744 VA Amelia Edward Kennon continued. Mid South Publishing Co., 1985), 173. Isaac Bates of Goochland to Stephen Hughes of same, 5 shillings, a tract on both sides of Randolph Creek in Goochland, about 2050 acres bounded northwardly by Joseph Price and Gideon Martin, eastwardly by Thomas Bassett & westwardly by Samuel Bridgewater, sd Bates and Joseph Dabbs - part of a tract of 3167 acres granted to Bates on 1 Mar 1743. Wit: William Cannon, John Woodson, William Gilliam. 31 Dec 1744 VA Goochland William Cannon Recorded 15 Jan 1744/5. Reference not given on a web page. Robert Kennon’s line, Colo. Isham Randolph’s corner, Robert Willson’s corner, Charles Rich’s Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Deed Book 2: Amelia County, Virginia: Robert Kennon’s line and Samuel Baker’s corner identified as Deeds, 1742-1747 (Amelia, Va.: Mid- 17 Jan 1745/1746 VA Amelia line adjoining in deed from Samuel Cobbs of South Publishing Co., 1982), 55.

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference Reighleigh Parish to Robert Eliott of same containing 200 acres being part of a patent to said Cobbs on 10 July 1745. Ordered Benjamin Hendrick, William Edwards, William Silcock, Henry Nelson, Thomas Nelson, George Moor, William Jones, John Harris, William Russell, William Farley, Jr., James Broomfeild, Jr., John Hendricks & William Silcock James Broomfield be added to gang of which [Simcock?] Hance [or Nance?] Hendrick is surveyor. [This Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 1: Amelia County, William Russell is likely a road crew and these individuals are Virginia, 1735-1746 (Amelia, Virginia: 17 May 1745 VA Amelia (A) probably neighbors]. Mid South Publishing Co., 1985) 191. Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 1: Amelia County, Vs. Caleb Baker (for auditor’s report) suit Virginia, 1735-1746 (Amelia, Virginia: 18 May 1745 VA Amelia William Kennon continued. Mid South Publishing Co., 1985), 194. James Spradlin & Wm Russell… 2, Tithables, Amelia County Tithables, Magazine of 10 Jun 1745 VA Amelia Wm Russell (A) takn by order of Court, above [Saylor] Creek. Virginia Genealogy, 40:238, 2002. Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 1: Amelia County, Attachment Edward Kennon vs. est. of Michael Virginia, 1735-1746 (Amelia, Virginia: 21 Jun 1745 VA Amelia Edward Kennon Rawlings. George Hamm garnishee. Mid South Publishing Co., 1985), 199. Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 1: Amelia County, Attachment William Kennon vs. Caleb Baker Virginia, 1735-1746 (Amelia, Virginia: 22 Jun 1745 VA Amelia William Kennon cont’d for auditors report. Mid South Publishing Co., 1985), 200. Nathaniel Mason Pawlett, Historic John Cannon was appointed surveyor of the Roads of Virginia Albemarle County Road Orders 1744-1748 John Cannon highway from Capt. Bellew’s Road which comes (Charlottesville, 1975), p. 7; cited on p. 27 Jun 1745 VA Albemarle (W&J, I think) into Slate River to Glover’s Road. 192 in Dennstedt. John Rudd, Daniel John Rud, Henry Walthall, Daniel Brown and Brown (brother-in- Wilkinson named as adjoining landowners in Dennis Ray Hudgins, compiler, Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume Five: law), William patent to William Robertson for 613 acres in 1741-1749 (Richmond: Virginia 10 Jul 1745 VA Henrico Robertson Henrico on Sappony Creek. Genealogical Society, 1994), 83. Dennis Ray Hudgins, compiler, With Isham Randolph, Dawson, Cobb and John Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume Five: 10 Jul 1745 VA Amelia William Kennon Bibb named as adjoining land owners in patent to 1741-1749 (Richmond: Virginia - 44 - Total Cannon, Kennon, Rudd, & Russell Family Timeline Revised 10 May 2018 45 From: Cecilie Gaziano, 4511 Fremont Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55419; [email protected]

Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference Samuel Cobbs, Gentleman for 8038 acres in Genealogical Society, 1994), 83. Amelia County on the forks of Buffilo River on the south side of the North fork, along the lines of the mountain survey below the mountain by a branch of Roanoke below Bookers path, down the south fork. Jonathan Cheatham of Henrico to Francis Cheatham of same for ₤8.16.4 and 144 pounds of tobacco, 200 acres in Dale Parish, next to John Folks, Curtis Cates, and John Read, dec’d, Mention of land of commonly called “Wintopock,” being land where Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, Henrico County, Virginia Deeds, 1737-1750, John Read [Rudd, said Jonathan now lives. Wit: Fran’s Redford, 1985, reprint; Athens, Georgia: Iberian 18 Jul 1745 VA Henrico Sr.] deceased Chas. Ballow, Leonard Cheatham. Publishing Co., 1995), 114. Petition of William Kennon, Gent. vs. Nicholas Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 1: Amelia County, Durnen for £4.5.0 due by note. Deft. failed to Virginia, 1735-1746 (Amelia, Virginia: 19 Jul 1745 VA Amelia William Kennon appear; for sum plus costs and ½ lawyer’s fee. Mid South Publishing Co., 1985), 203. Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 1: Amelia County, William Kennon Case of William Kennon, Jr. vs. Caleb Baker Virginia, 1735-1746 (Amelia, Virginia: 20 Jul 1745 VA Amelia Jr. cont’d for auditor’s report. Mid South Publishing Co., 1985), 206. Vs. Caleb Baker; plaintiff failed to prosecute & Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 1: Amelia County, William Kennon deft. non-suited & to recover 5s with costs & Virginia, 1735-1746 (Amelia, Virginia: 17 Aug 1745 VA Amelia Jr. lawyer’s fee. Mid South Publishing Co., 1985), 211. With James Daniel and George Carrington named as adjoining land owners in patent to Richard Taylor for 1,200 acres of land on the Dennis Ray Hudgins, compiler, Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume Five: Mill Branch of Willis’s River and the head of 1741-1749 (Richmond: Virginia 20 Aug 1745 VA Goochland William Cannon Watkins’s Creek. Genealogical Society, 1994), 142. Received a patent for 468 acres in Prince George County on the north side of the Second Swamp including his old line up said Mitchel’s branch adjoining Peter Mitchel and Mountcastle Dennis Ray Hudgins, compiler, Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume Five: Prince William Russell includes 95 acres sold by Peter Mitchel now dec’d 1741-1749 (Richmond: Virginia 30 Aug 1745 VA George (PG) to Russell. Genealogical Society, 1994), 64. - 45 - Total Cannon, Kennon, Rudd, & Russell Family Timeline Revised 10 May 2018 46 From: Cecilie Gaziano, 4511 Fremont Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55419; [email protected]

Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 1: Amelia County, Petition of Thomas Bevill vs. Edward Kennon Virginia, 1735-1746 (Amelia, Virginia: 20 Sep 1745 VA Amelia Edward Kennon dismissed, being agreed. Mid South Publishing Co., 1985), 213. William Russell was Security when William Cannon, orphan, chose Mary Cannon as his guardian. From Victor Dunn: “The entry apparently came from the county order books. (There is also an entry in Amelia County Will Book 1 with the same date. However, both William and Mary Cannon’s names are spelled “Kennon” except at the end of the bond when the William Russell clerk notes that Mary “Cannon” acknowledged the (A), bond. The bond was for £100. Mary Cannon and William Cannon, William Russel both signed with an x.) [William Amelia County, Virginia Will Book 1, Mary Cannon Cannon was son of John Cannon Jr. & Mary 1734-1761, second section p. 15; 15 Nov 1745 VA Amelia [Kennon] Price.] microfilm 28; LVA. The entry apparently came from the county order books. (There is also an entry in Amelia County Will Book 1 with the same date. However, both William Russell was Security when William William and Mary Cannon’s names are William Russell, Cannon, orphan, chose Mary Cannon as his spelled “Kennon” except at the end of William Cannon guardian. [She was at least 55 years old.] The the bond when the clerk notes that Mary “Cannon” acknowledged the (J&M), Mary bond was for £100. Mary Cannon and William bond. Information from Victor Dunn, 15 Nov 1745 VA Amelia Cannon Russel both signed with an x.) CG. Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 1: Amelia County, Virginia, 1735-1746 (Amelia, Virginia: 16 Nov 1745 VA Amelia Edward Kennon William Shannon vs. Edward Kennon cont’d. Mid South Publishing Co., 1985), 220. Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 1: Amelia County, William Shannon vs. Edward Kennon; further Virginia, 1735-1746 (Amelia, Virginia: 20 Dec 1745 VA Amelia Edward Kennon imparlance granted Deft. Mid South Publishing Co., 1985), 224. Mary (Price) Mary (Price) Cannon, widow of John II, was still Henrico Co., Va., Record Bk. 1744- Cannon, widow of alive when her pasture was mentioned in Samuel 1748, pp. 112-113, cited in Dennstedt, 1745 VA Henrico John II mentioned Tscheffey’s land sale that also mentioned Shockoe p. 187.

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference Creek, Frances Chumbley, Obadiah Smith, and Gilly Murrains. William Russell 1 tithe, taken by Thomas Tabb, between Flatt Amelia County Tithables, Magazine of 1746 VA Amelia (A) Creek and Appomatox River. Virginia Genealogy, 41:79, 2003. William Cannon received a patent for 70 acres of land on the lower side of Flatt Creek adjoining Elam and Robert Vaughan. This land apparently adjoins 203 acres that William Russell received by patent on 12 July 1750. “Nottoway” Deed William Cannon Mapper Files (includes Amelia County) on-line at Dennis Ray Hudgins, compiler, Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume Five: [William Russell www.directlinesoftware.com : downloaded 1741-1749 (Richmond: Virginia 12 Jan 1746/7 VA Amelia (A)] January 2009. Genealogical Society, 1994), 184. [Kennon] named as an adjoining land owner in Dennis Ray Hudgins, compiler, Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume Five: patent to John Middleton for 400 acres in 1741-1749 (Richmond: Virginia 12 Jan 1746/1747 VA Brunswick Kennon Brunswick County on both side of Wallis’s Creek. Genealogical Society, 1994), 213. With Amos Lad named as adjoining landowners in a patent to Drury Tucker for 400 acres on land in Dennis Ray Hudgins, compiler, Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume Five: William Cannon’s Goochland County on the north side of the 1741-1749 (Richmond: Virginia 12 Jan 1746/7 VA Goochland land Fluvanna River against the seven Island. Genealogical Society, 1994), 226. John Goode of Lunenburg Co. to Evan Owen for ₤120, 300 acres bounded by said John Goode and Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, Henrico County, Virginia Deeds, 1737-1750, Mention of land of John Read. Wit: William Rucks, Francis 1985, reprint; Athens, Georgia: Iberian 29 Jan 1746 VA Henrico John Read Owen, William Watkins. Publishing Co., 1995), 249. Attachment Edward Kennon vs. Michael Rawlings to plaintiff for £5.6.6. Sheriff had attached all estate of Michael Rawlings in hands Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 1: Amelia County, of George Hamm, who reports he has some Virginia, 1735-1746 (Amelia, Virginia: 16 Feb 1746 VA Amelia Edward Kennon tobacco not yet inspected. Mid South Publishing Co., 1985), 184. Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 1: Amelia County, Virginia, 1735-1746 (Amelia, Virginia: 16 Feb 1746 VA Amelia William Kennon Vs. Caleb Baker suit continued. Mid South Publishing Co., 1985), 184. John Cannon John Cannon was overseer of the road from 27 Mar 1746 VA Albemarle (W&J, I think) Glover’s Quarter to Slate River. Pawlett., p. 12; Dennstedt, p. 192. - 47 - Total Cannon, Kennon, Rudd, & Russell Family Timeline Revised 10 May 2018 48 From: Cecilie Gaziano, 4511 Fremont Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55419; [email protected]

Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference William Cannon of Goochland Co., carpenter, conveyed to Richard Ward of Goochland, for 55 lbs, 492 acres on both sides of Ward’s Fork which was granted to John Martan (Martin) by Patent dated 20 August 1741 and by the said Martin sold to the said William Cannon. Signed William Cannon. Witnesses: John Cox, Fredrick Cox, and John Jones. Court April 3, 1746, Indenture and Memorandum acknowledged by William Cannon. Brunswick Co. VA Deed Book 3, p. 29 Mar 1746 VA Brunswick William Cannon I [bought land from Martin 10 Sep 1743.] 172. Trespass action of William Shannon plaintiff Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 2: Amelia County, Edward Cannon against Edward Cannon Defendant. Cannon plead Virginia, 1746-1751 (Athens, Georgia: 17 May 1746 VA Amelia [Edward Kennon] not guilty and was granted time to consider. Iberian Publishing Co, 1997) 10. Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 2: Amelia County, Edward Cannon Petition of Thomas Bevill vs. Edward Cannon Virginia, 1746-1751 (Athens, Georgia: 03 Jun 1746 VA Amelia [Edward Kennon] dismissed being agreed. Iberian Publishing Co, 1997) 15. John Rud, Sr., with John Worsham, Thomas Knibb and Francis Eppes are named as adjoining landowners in a patent to John Tillotson for 400 acres in Henrico County crossing several branches Dennis Ray Hudgins, compiler, Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume Five: John Rudd Sr.’s of Lower Sappony Creek, crossing the Beaver 1741-1749 (Richmond: Virginia 05 Jun 1746 VA Henrico land mentioned Pond branch of Wintopock twice. Genealogical Society, 1994), 195. Dennis Ray Hudgins, compiler, Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume Five: Richard Kennon of Brunswick County 379 acres 1741-1749 (Richmond: Virginia 05 Jun 1746 VA Brunswick Richard Kennon on both sides of Mill Creek. Genealogical Society, 1994), 163. Dennis Ray Hudgins, compiler, Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume Five: Richard Kennon patent for 303 acres on the south 1741-1749 (Richmond: Virginia 05 Jun 1746 VA Brunswick Richard Kennon side of Bannister River adjoining Isaac Cloud. Genealogical Society, 1994), 197. Adjoining land owner in a patent to Jedediah Bristow for 400 acres in Goochland County on the south branches of Fluvanna river. Land formerly Dennis Ray Hudgins, compiler, Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume Five: William Cannon’s to John Thompson who failed to cultivate and 1741-1749 (Richmond: Virginia 05 Jun 1746 VA Goochland land improve. Genealogical Society, 1994), 194. - 48 - Total Cannon, Kennon, Rudd, & Russell Family Timeline Revised 10 May 2018 49 From: Cecilie Gaziano, 4511 Fremont Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55419; [email protected]

Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference Edward Cannon Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 2: Amelia County, [Edward William Shannon plt. Vs. Edward Cannon, deft. Virginia, 1746-1751 (Athens, Georgia: 19 Jul 1746 VA Amelia Kennon?] The plt. Takes issue on the deft’s plea. Iberian Publishing Co, 1997) 21 With John Towns and Stephen Watkins identified as adjoining land owners in a deed from James Akins to Joseph Akins of Goochland County. Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Deed Book 2: Amelia County, Virginia: Witnesses were H. Watkins, Richard Povall and Deeds, 1742-1747 (Amelia, Va.: Mid- 20 Jul 1746 VA Amelia William Kennon William Towns. South Publishing Co., 1982), 56. Albemarle County, Virginia, Order Petition of Mary Cannon agst Jonathan Woodson Book 1744-1748 (page number not 14 Aug 1746 VA Albemarle Mary Cannon is dismist, parties fail to appear. given in Internet source). Mary Cannon, wife of John Cannon (W&J) died. Dennstedt reported only one reference No known children. Although Dennstedt (note at to John’s first wife Mary, which was Mary (Cannon) right) though Mary died before 1740, the 14 Aug her father’s will, so little or nothing is Between 14 Aug Cannon, dau. John 1746 record indicates that she was still alive – known about her. Dennstedt stated that John probably married Martha 1746 and tax Probably Cannon & Mary unless the record refers to a different Mary Woodson around 1740 “when he is record in 1746 VA Albemarle Price) Cannon. shown to have had tithes.” (p. 191). Caleb Baker of Reighleigh Parish sold to Henry Baker of same 400 acres in Reighleigh Parish bounded by the lines of Samuel Baker, Robert Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Deed Book 2: Amelia County, Virginia: Col. Cannon Gillaspie and Col. Cobbs, being part of the land Deeds, 1742-1747 (Amelia, Va.: Mid- 15 Aug 1746 VA Amelia [Kennon?] Caleb Baker purchased of Col. Cannon. South Publishing Co., 1982), 69. John Rud, Junr. received a patent for 400 acres in Amelia County on both sides of the Great Dennis Ray Hudgins, compiler, Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume Five: Branch on the north side of Bush River. [South 1741-1749 (Richmond: Virginia 28 Aug 1746 VA Amelia John Rudd Jr. River?] Genealogical Society, 1994), 169. “an old obscure line of Kennons,” Gills former survey, Totty,Williams, Dod and Anders named Dennis Ray Hudgins, compiler, Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume Five: as adjoining land owners in patent to Peter Gill 1741-1749 (Richmond: Virginia 28 Aug 1746 VA Henrico Kennon’s line for 317 acres in Henrico County. Genealogical Society, 1994), 212. Richard Kennon, To John MacDavid for £9. 300 acres, part of Gentleman, and 31,700 acres granted 1 Mar 1700 to said Richard 20 Oct 1746 VA Lunenburg William Kennon, and William Kennon. Wit.: William Caldwell, Lunenburg Deed Book 1:94-97.

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference Gentleman of John Caldwell, John Stuart. Rec. 1 Nov 1746. Henrico Co. Albemarle Co., VA, Order Book 1744- 1748, p. 16; Dennstedt, p. 192. Were on a road crew with Richard Cocke, Isaac Albemarle, Bates, James Daniel, James Nivels, Richard John Frederick Dorman, ed., formed from John Cannon Taylor and Abraham Childers. William Adventurers of Purse and Person, Virginia, 1607-1624/5, Vol. 2, 4th ed. Goochland (W&J), William Cannon lived in the portion of Goochland Co. (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing 13 Nov 1746 VA in 1744 Cannon I that became Albemarle. Co.), 2005, p.716. William Kennon, the Elder of Henrico County to William Kennon, the Younger, of Henrico Co. for £300. Witnesses were James Robertson, Henry Isham Kennon, Roger Atkinson, John Fulton, John Randolph and James Cromer, 1000 acres bounded in part by the Appomattox River below the mouth of Kirk’s Branch, Pride’s lower line, and the river. William Kennon the elder owned 1000 acres patented to him on 38 September 1730. He mortgaged this land and other things to John Hanbury, Merchant of London for security of a debt due Hanbury from Kennon and it was recorded in the Secretary’s office. Hanbury forfeited the equity of redemption. At a public sale made of the land by Richard Randolph Gent., attorney for said Hanbury, William Kennon, the younger bought the land for £300 William Kennon which he paid to Randolph for the use of Hanburg. the Elder of Statement indicating William Kennon, Jr. paid Henrico, William 300 pounds to John Hanbury witnessed by W. Kennon the Battersby, Alexander Mackie and Edward Younger of Booker on 18 November 1746. Deed proven on Henrico, Henry 20 February 1746 by oaths of James Robertson Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Deed Book 2: Amelia County, Virginia: Isham Kennon, and Isham Randolph and by oaths of Henry Deeds, 1742-1747 (Amelia, Va.: Mid- 18 Nov 1746 VA Amelia James Robertson, Isham Kennon and Roger Atkinson on 17 July South Publishing Co., 1982), 74.

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference 1747 [further proofs listed]. With John Maulden and George Pollard witnessed a deed from William Wood of King and Queen County to Robert Page of Goochland County. Rec. in Amelia Co.; evidently the land was located there. A published 1748 tax list of Amelia County shows Shadrick Turner listed near William Russell and William Cannon and he was apparently a neighbor. There is a listing for a William Cannon and also a William Camron in Beverley Fleet, Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Vol. 2 (Baltimore, this neighborhood which may be an incorrect Genealogical Publishing Co., 1988), transcription of Cannon. Curiously, there are two 459. (deed). Dennis Ray Hudgins, listings for William Russill. The William Cannon “Amelia County Tithables,” Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, Vol. 43, no. 1 named was apparently the husband of Mildred (February 2005), 29. (Russills) Alberta Shadrack Turner (née -?-) and son of John Cannon and his wife Marjorie Dennstedt, “Richard and Ann (associated with Mary Price of Henrico County, Virginia. John Taylor’s Descendants in Maryland and Virginia, The Virginia Genealogist, Simcock Cannon Cannon was the son of John and Esther (née Vol. 40, no. 2 (April-June1996), 139. 21 Nov 1746 VA Amelia 14 May 1754) Pledge) Cannon. (John Cannon & Mary Price.) John Cannon married (2) Martha Woodson, his Dennstedt stated that John probably first cousin (daughter of Joseph Woodson and married Martha Woodson around 1740 Jane or Jean. Martha was younger than he; a “when he is shown to have had tithes.” John Cannon guess for birth date is 1714/1721. [Note from (p. 191). For her parentage, she cited Henry Morton Woodson, Historical 1746 Probably (W&J), Martha C.G. The first mention of her in records for John Genealogy of the Woodsons and Their (aft 14 Aug 1746) VA Henrico Woodson that I know of is 1746.] Connections (Memphis, 1915), p. 36. John Cannon (W&J), wife Goochland Co., Va., tithable lists, Martha (Woodson) Tithable list included John Cannon with Martha’s Virginia State Library.; Dennstedt, p. 1746 VA Goochland Cannon Negroes Agge and Sam. 192. 1 tithe, District of Thomas Tabb, above Flatt List of Tithables, 1747, Amelia William Russell Creek. Neighbors William Seward, Abraham County, Magazine of Virginia 1747 VA Amelia (A) #1 Vercer. Genealogy, 42:326, 2004. Wm. Russell (A) 1 tithe, below Flatt and Nibbs Creeks, by Edward Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, 1747 VA Amelia #2 Booker. 43:17, 2005. - 51 - Total Cannon, Kennon, Rudd, & Russell Family Timeline Revised 10 May 2018 52 From: Cecilie Gaziano, 4511 Fremont Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55419; [email protected]

Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference 1747 VA Amelia William Kennon William Kennon to William Kennon Jr. Amelia Co. Deed. 2/526. William Kennon William Kennon 1747 VA Amelia Jr. William Kennon to William Finney. Deed. 3/40 Patent to Henry Randolph of Henrico County names Ann wife of William Kennon, Mary wife of James Thompson, Sarah wife of William Dennis Ray Hudgins, compiler, Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume Five: Ann, wife of Poythress and Sarah Randolph a widow as the 1741-1749 (Richmond: Virginia 12 Jan 1747/1748 VA Henrico William Kennon daughters of Francis Eppes, deceased. Genealogical Society, 1994), 329. Request road from Robertson’s be continued across Flatt Creek through land of John Gibbs and (illegible) Worsham into road that leads to Good’s William Kennon, bridge. Ordered Col. Booker, Richard Booker and Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 2: Amelia County, John Robertson, William Booker, Gent. view road and make Virginia, 1746-1751 (Athens, Georgia: 14 Jan 1747/1748 VA Amelia James Robertson report. Iberian Publishing Co, 1997), 73. On the Petition of Wm. Kennon John Robertson & James Robertson praying that the Road from John Robertsons may be Continued from the Said William Kennon Robertsons a Cross the Flatt Creek thro. the Land Order Book 1, Old Style, p. 68. John Robertson of John Gibbs & Essex Worsham into the Road Nathaniel Mason Pawlett, Ann Brush James Robertson that Leads to Goods Bridge …Ordered that Colo. Miller, & Kenneth Madison Clark, [there is a Booker Richard Booker & William Booker compilers, Amelia County Road Orders 1735-1753, Virginia Transportation Robertson-Rudd Gent do View the said Road and make Report Council, Charlottesville, VA, April 15 Jan 1747 VA Amelia link] thereof to the Next Court. 200w, VTRC 02-R14, p.38. Deed of William Kennon to William Finney Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 2: Amelia County, proved by oaths of Edward Osborn and Robert Virginia, 1746-1751 (Athens, Georgia: 18 Mar 1747/1748 VA Amelia William Kennon Good, two witnesses and ordered recorded. Iberian Publishing Co, 1997), 78. John Frith and Rebeckah his wife [dau. of John John Frith, wife Rudd Sr. & Avis Whitaker], of Henrico Co., to Rebeckah [Rudd], John Red Jr. of same for ₤5, land on north side of John Red [Rudd], Sapponey Creek, it being part of a survey whereof Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, Henrico County, Virginia Deeds, 1737-1750, Jr. (brother of said John Red, Jr., hath part of 200 acres, 1985, reprint; Athens, Georgia: Iberian 04 May, 1747 VA Henrico Rebeckah) including all land on north side of Middle Publishing Co., 1995), 257. - 52 - Total Cannon, Kennon, Rudd, & Russell Family Timeline Revised 10 May 2018 53 From: Cecilie Gaziano, 4511 Fremont Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55419; [email protected]

Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference Sapponey Creek. No witnesses. Signed: John Frith, Rebeckah Frith. With John Towns, John Mann, Richard Wells and William Archer listed as adjoining owners in a deed from Thomas Watkins of Goochland Col. William County to son Stephen Watkins. Witnesses were Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Deed Book 2: Amelia County, Virginia: Cannon’s corner Richard Povall, William Townes and John Deeds, 1742-1747 (Amelia, Va.: Mid- 13 May 1747 VA Amelia on the river Townes. South Publishing Co., 1982), 70. Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 2: Amelia County, To pay John Blanchett and John Blanchett, Jr. Virginia, 1746-1751 (Athens, Georgia: 16 May 1747 VA Amelia Edward Cannon for attendance as witness to him. Iberian Publishing Co, 1997), 51. Lawrence Farley summoned as witness for Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 2: Amelia County, William Shannon vs. Edward Cannon to be Virginia, 1746-1751 (Athens, Georgia: 19 Jun 1747 VA Amelia Edward Cannon paid by him [Shannon?]. Iberian Publishing Co, 1997), 52. On motion of Isaac Bates, Gent., for administration of the estate of William Cannon Estate, William deceased, court orders John Cannon heir at law Cannon I, and Theodorick Webb by severally summoned to John Cannon next Court to show cause why administration Albemarle Co. VA, Order Book 1744- Aug 1747 VA Albemarle (W&J) should not be granted to Isaac Bates. 1748, p. 30; Dennstedt, p. 190. “On the Petition of John Cannon who made oath, according to Law Certificate is granted him for Obtaining Letters of Administration of the Estate of William Cannon Deceased giving Security and on which he together with James Nevils and William Cannon I, William Cabell Gent. his Security enter into and Estate, acknowledge Bond.” James Nevils, Samuel John Cannon Jordan, John Cobbs and James Daniel, Gent. to Albemarle Co. VA, Order Book 1744- 11 Aug 1747 VA Albemarle (W&J) appraise slaves and personal estate. 1748, p. 30; Dennstedt, p. 190. June Banks Evans, Lunenburg County, Virginia, Order Book 1, 1746-1748 Against John Reddy and Elisha Watling defendant (New Orleans: Bryn Ffyliaid Sep 1747 VA Lunenburg John Cannon in debt; plaintiff not appearing, dismissed. Publications, 1999), 46. 01 Oct 1747 VA Henrico John Rudd, John John Rud with Richard Wood, John Dennis Ray Hudgins, compiler, - 53 - Total Cannon, Kennon, Rudd, & Russell Family Timeline Revised 10 May 2018 54 From: Cecilie Gaziano, 4511 Fremont Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55419; [email protected]

Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference Reed/Read, John Reed/Read, William Harding and John Red Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume Five: 1741-1749 (Richmond: Virginia Red named in a patent to Evan Owen for 427 acres in Genealogical Society, 1994), 322. Henrico on the west side of Sappony Creek near Middle Creek road. With Scott named as adjoining land owners in a Dennis Ray Hudgins, compiler, Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume Five: patent to Edmund Wood for 350 acres in 1741-1749 (Richmond: Virginia 01 Oct 1747 VA Albemarle William Cannon Albemarle. Genealogical Society, 1994), 242. With Thweat, Bagley, Short and West named as adjoining owners in patent to John Gray and Dennis Ray Hudgins, compiler, Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume Five: Robert Cuzzins for 400 acres in Amelia County 1741-1749 (Richmond: Virginia 01 Oct 1747 VA Amelia [Blank] Kennon on the lower side of Woody Creek of Deed Creek. Genealogical Society, 1994), 326. Richard Kennon of Charles City Co. and William Richard Kennon of Charles City Co. and William [Two other deeds for Richard & Kennon Jr. of Kennon Jr. of Henrico Co. to James Caldwell of William, both 1747, pp. 270-271 and 10 Oct 1747 VA Lunenburg Henrico Co. Lunenburg Co., 10 pounds, 464 acres. 272-274.] sold to William Finney of Henrico for £625. William Kennon owned 1024 acres in Amelia Co. patented to him on 24 March 1725 located on Flatt Creek adjoining to Appomattox River down to the mouth of Flatt Creek. Kennon mortgaged land and other things to John Hanbury of London, Merchant, for securing debt from Kennon; mortgage was foreclosed by Hanbury and sale made by Richard Randolph Gent. attorney for Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Deed William Kennon of Hanbury. William Finney bought the land. Wit.: Book 3 and Deed Book 4 Amelia County, Virginia Deeds, 1747-1753 Dale Parish, Edward Osborn, James Robertson and Robert (Amelia, Va.: Mid-South Publishing 25 Nov 1747 VA Amelia Henrico Co. Goode.13 Co., 1988), 14. June Banks Evans, Lunenburg County, Virginia, Order Book 1, 1746-1748 (New Orleans: Bryn Ffyliaid Nov 1747 VA Lunenburg John Cannon Named as a juror. Publications, 1999), 49. John Rud (Jr.), John Rud of Henrico Co. to Thomas Rud of Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, Henrico 01 Dec 1747 VA Henrico Thomas Rud same for ₤10, 250 acres next to Francis County, Virginia Deeds, 1737-1750, - 54 - Total Cannon, Kennon, Rudd, & Russell Family Timeline Revised 10 May 2018 55 From: Cecilie Gaziano, 4511 Fremont Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55419; [email protected]

Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference Cheatham and Moses Farguson, being land I 1985, reprint; Athens, Georgia: Iberian live on. Wit: John Ward, Francis Cheatham, Publishing Co., 1995), 380. Jennet Robertson. June Banks Evans, Lunenburg County, Virginia, Order Book 1, 1746-1748 Acted as a witness for Gideon Smith in his suit (New Orleans: Bryn Ffyliaid Dec 1747 VA Lunenburg John Cannon against Richard Booker. Publications, 1999), 56. Dennis Ray Hudgins, compiler, Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume Five: Named as adjoining patent of Richard Dudgeon 1741-1749 (Richmond: Virginia 10 Jan 1748/1749 VA Lunenburg [Blank] Kennon for 404 acres in Lunenburg County. Genealogical Society, 1994), 343. Deed of William Kennon to James Robertson proved by oaths of John Robertson, John Herbert and James Hamlett witnesses and William Kennon, ordered recorded. Receipt of consideration money Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 2: Amelia County, James Robertson, proved by oaths of John Roberts [Robertson?] and Virginia, 1746-1751 (Athens, Georgia: 20 Jan 1748/1749 VA Amelia John Robertson John Herbert. Deed ordered to be recorded._ Iberian Publishing Co, 1997), 106. Edmund Carr, plt vs. Edward Cannon deft – in debt – deft. was called but made default. Plt to Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 2: Amelia County, recover damages to be determined by jury unless Virginia, 1746-1751 (Athens, Georgia: 20 Jan 1748/9 VA Amelia Edward Cannon deft. appears and pleads issue. Iberian Publishing Co, 1997), 108. Edward Cannon Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 2: Amelia County, [Edward Edward Booker, Gent. vs. Edward Cannon, Virginia, 1746-1751 (Athens, Georgia: 21 Jan 1748/1749 VA Amelia Kennon?] deft. dismissed. Iberian Publishing Co, 1997), 111. Amelia County, VA, Court Order Book 2 1746-1751, Ab. & Comp. by Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey. Athens, Joseph Rudd, plt. Vs. John Hood, deft. Case GA: Iberian Publishing Co., 1997, p. 21 Jan 1748/1749 VA Amelia Joseph Rudd dismissed because the plts. did not prosecute. 111. Orig. pg. 127-B William Kennon to William Finney deed proved Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 2: Amelia County, William Kennon, by oath of James Robertson, one of the Virginia, 1746-1751 (Athens, Georgia: 15 Apr 1748 VA Amelia James Robertson witnesses. Iberian Publishing Co, 1997), 84. William Kennon, Report of Edward Booker, Richard Booker and Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, John Robertson, William Booker, Gent. regarding petition by Court Order Book 2: Amelia County, Virginia, 1746-1751 (Athens, Georgia: James William Kennon, John Robertson and James Iberian Publishing Co, 1997), 85. 15 Apr 1748 VA Amelia Robertson[Roberts Robertson indicates that the place mentioned for

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference ons were Flatt Creek for a bridge is not as convenient as at Order Book 1, Old Style, p. 85. Nathaniel Mason Pawlett, Ann Brush connected with the plantation of James Robertson. Miller, & Kenneth Madison Clark, Rudds] compilers, Amelia County Road Orders 1735-1753, Virginia Transportation Council, Charlottesville, VA, April 200w, VTRC 02-R14, p.41. Processioning of land in Precinct 14. Boundaries: Begin at Jacob Michaux’s Ferry, along the Ferry Road to Bates’ house, down the [River] road to Fine Creek, down the creek to the [James] River, up the [James] River to the beginning [p. 14]. Processioners: Robert Hughes, Charles Railey, Joseph Johnson. Landowners: Salvater Alford, Henry Bagby, John Cannon, Frederick Cox, John Cox, William Dudley, John Fleming, John Fleming Jr., Francis James, Susannah Gasper, Joseph Hughes, Robert Hughes, Stephen Hughes, Joseph Johns, Jacob Michaux’s orphans, John Pleasant, William Reynolds, Ann K. Blomquist, Southam Parish Charles Riley, James Riley, John Riley, John Land Processioning 1747-1784, Goochland Robinson, John Spaulding, John Spurlock, Goochland, Cumberland, and Powhatan Counties, Virginia, Willow in Southam Daniel Stoner, Nicholas Wilkinson, Daniel Bend Books, 2013 (Heritage Books, 21 May 1748 VA Parish John Cannon Wilmore, Stephen Woodson deceased. [p. 33] Inc., Westminster, MD, 2004, page 4. Complaint of George Handcock that William Albemarle Co., VA, Order Book 1744- Bugg is indebted to him and delays payment. 1748 (1748 Folder). Also see Benjamin Account in the case helping him from John B. Weisiger, III, Albemarle County Cannon's to Westham, cash lent at John Hore's, Virginia Court Papers 1744-1783, Athens, Georgia: Iberian Publishing cash paid Martha Cannon and cash paid Co., 1987, reprinted 1995 by Clearfield 13 May 1748 VA Albemarle Martha Cannon Theodrick Webb. Publishing Co., Baltimore, MD, p. 3. Thomas Rudd, William Lockett, Jr. of Henrico Co., to John Stephen Russell, Farmer of same, for £12, land on Dry Creek, next Henrico Co., VA Deeds 1737-1750, Martha (Russell) to Richard Moor, 100 acres. Wit: Thomas Abstracted & Compiled by Benjamin 01 Aug 1748 VA Henrico Lockett (daughter Rudd, John Baugh, Stephen Russell. Signed: B. Weisiger III (pg. 52) p. 28.

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference of John Russell Jr. William Lockett, Jr., Martha Lockett (bhm). Rec. 1st Aug. 1748. Edward Cannon Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 2: Amelia County, [Edward Edward Booker, Gent. vs. Edward Cannon by Virginia, 1746-1751 (Athens, Georgia: 19 Aug 1748 VA Amelia Kennon?] mutual consent. Iberian Publishing Co, 1997), 97.

Petition of Alexander Roberts on behalf of himself and other legatees of Thomas Roberts requests the estate be settled and that since taking on the burden of execution, Hannah Roberts the widow and relict has married John Martin. Ordered that John Martin and Hannah his wife be summoned to the next court and render an account of the estate. Assignment to be made to Clement Read, Gent. on Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 2: Amelia County, bond given by said Hannah, William Kennon and Virginia, 1746-1751 (Athens, Georgia: 20 Aug 1748 VA Amelia William Kennon Lodwick Tanner. Iberian Publishing Co, 1997), 98. Listed as adjoining owner in a patent to John Dennis Ray Hudgins, compiler, Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume Five: Mann and Essex Worsham for 254 acres in 1741-1749 (Richmond: Virginia 20 Aug 1748 VA Brunswick [Blank] Kennon Brunswick County on both sides of Louce Creek. Genealogical Society, 1994), 272. Trespass, assault and battery, Edward Cannon, Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 2: Amelia County, plt. vs. Thomas Brooks, deft. dismissed by Virginia, 1746-1751 (Athens, Georgia: 16 Sep 1748 VA Amelia Edward Cannon mutual consent. Iberian Publishing Co, 1997), 100. Edmund Carr, plt. Vs. Edward Cannon, deft. Deft. Summoned but made default. Plt. to recover Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 2: Amelia County, damages to be determined by a jury at next court Virginia, 1746-1751 (Athens, Georgia: 16 Sep 1748 VA Amelia Edward Cannon unless deft. Appears and pleads issue. Iberian Publishing Co, 1997), 101. sold to James Robertson of Henrico for 150 pounds, 200 acres. William Kennon had land patented to him on 24 March 1725. Kennon mortgaged land to John Hanbury of London, 14 Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, William Kennon of Merchant, for securing debt from Kennon; Deed Book 3 and Deed Book 4 Amelia County, Virginia Deeds, 1747-1753 Dale Parish, mortgage was foreclosed by Hanbury and sale (Amelia, Va.: Mid-South Publishing 28 Oct 1748 VA Amelia Henrico Co. made by John Randolph the Younger, Gent. Co., 1988), 14. - 57 - Total Cannon, Kennon, Rudd, & Russell Family Timeline Revised 10 May 2018 58 From: Cecilie Gaziano, 4511 Fremont Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55419; [email protected]

Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference attorney for Hanbury. Witnesses were John Robertson, John Herbert & James Hamlett.14 With Thomas Phelps and Ripley named as Dennis Ray Hudgins, compiler, Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume Five: adjoining land owners in a patent to Edward 1741-1749 (Richmond: Virginia 01 Dec 1748 VA Albemarle William Cannon Baber for 325 acres in Albemarle County. Genealogical Society, 1994), 276. William Cannon of Goochland Co. purchased from Thomas Edwards for 90 lbs. 400 acres in Albemarle Co. on south side of James River, on upper side of Willis Creek on branches of Barren Lick Creek in John Pains line, granted by patent to Thomas Edwards 5 July 1746. [See John Cannon purchase on 20 July 1742 for Thomas Edwards.] This William appears to be the one who was Jeremiah Cannon’s son. Witnesses were James Allen, John Retterford, Ellicksander Tinson. This same land was sold by William Cannon to John Goodwin 12 Nov. 1751, thus proving that this is not the William Cannon who married Judith Woodson. That William Cannon died intestate by August 1747 in Albemarle Co. David Bennett thinks this is a part of Goochland William Cannon, (southern) that became Cumberland Co., VA, in Albemarle Co. Wills and Deeds 1, 29 Dec 1748 VA Albemarle Identity unknown 1749. 1748-1752, p. 79-81. Goochland Co., Va., tithable lists, John Cannon John Cannon was on the tithable list with Sam, Virginia State Library.; Dennstedt, p. 1748 VA Albemarle (W&J) Agge, and Beck. 192. William Russell Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, 1748 VA Amelia (A)#1 1 tithable, above Flatt Creek, by Thomas Tabb. 43:29, 2005. William Russell 1 tithable. Listed with Thomas Osburn, James Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, 1748 VA Amelia (A)#2 Spradling, Janary [slave]. 43:29, 2005. Cumberland County was formed from the 1749 VA Cumberland southern part of Goochland County. Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, 19 Jan 1749/1750 VA Amelia Edward Kennon Edward Kennon vs. Hector Truly agreed and Court Order Book 2: Amelia County,

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference Edward Kennon vs. John Chumbley agreed. Virginia, 1746-1751 (Athens, Georgia: Iberian Publishing Co, 1997), 147. Nathaniel Mason Pawlett, Ann Brush Miller, & Kenneth Madison Clark, compilers, Amelia County Road Orders 1735-1753, Virginia Transportation Ordered that Kennon’s Hands, be added to John Council, Charlottesville, VA, April Towns Gang and Mrs. Scotts to Mr. Walkers and 200w, VTRC 02-R14, p.50. Also: that Mr. Walkers Hands do Assist Townes Gang Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 2: Amelia County, in Clearing the New Road to the Bridge. Order Virginia, 1746-1751 (Athens, Georgia: 19 Jan 1749 VA Amelia Kennon’s Hands Book 1, Old Style, p. 193. Iberian Publishing Co, 1997), 147. Mary Walters, widow of John Walters, Benjamin Cannon conveyed to Benjamin Cannon and his wife Henrico Co. VA Deeds, 1737-1750, p. & wife Susannah Susannah her interest in land devised to her for 100 (Weisiger 2, p. 62). [From David 09 Apr 1749 VA Henrico (Walters) life by her husband in a will dated 30 Sept. 1734. Bennett] Benjamin Cannon of Albemarle Co. and Susannah conveyed to Richard Cottrel of Henrico a plantation with all land in Henrico Co. devised by John Walters to his son John [Jr.] after the death of his wife. The land was on the south side of East branch. Because John Walters Jr. died without issue and Mary surrendered her life estate, the plantation descended to Benjamin Cannon and Susanna Cannon in right of the wife, and to James Conway and Anne his wife in right Benjamin Cannon of the wife, co-heirs and sisters of John Walters, Henrico Co. VA Deeds, 1737-1750, p. & wife Susannah Jr. Benjamin Cannon and Susannah sold their 1/2 101 (Weisiger 2, p. 63). [from David 01 May 1749 VA Henrico (Walters) part of the land to Cottrel. Bennett] Dennis Ray Hudgins, compiler, Cavaliers and Pioneers Abstracts of Received a patent for 1,214 acres of land in Virginia Land Patents and Grants Lunenburg County on great Polecat adjoining Volume 5: 1741-1749 (Richmond: Thomas Rowel and Redmon Fallow. Polecat Virginia Genealogical Society, 1994), 283. Land Patents/Grants, Card Index Creek is located in present day Halifax County File, Virginia State Archives, Bk 27, p. 20 May 1749 VA Lunenburg John Cannon which was formed from Lunenburg in 1752. 172. 20 May 1749 VA Amelia Edward Cannon John Robert plt. vs. Edward Cannon, deft. Deft. Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, - 59 - Total Cannon, Kennon, Rudd, & Russell Family Timeline Revised 10 May 2018 60 From: Cecilie Gaziano, 4511 Fremont Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55419; [email protected]

Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference defaulted so plaintiff to recover damages to be Court Order Book 2: Amelia County, Virginia, 1746-1751 (Athens, Georgia: determined by jury unless defendant pleads issue. Iberian Publishing Co, 1997), 122. Nottoway Parish: Thomas Osborn r William Russell(A) Jun ,William Russell, James Coleman, Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, 10 Jun 1749 VA Amelia #2 Nottoway Parish Tannisee ----, 4 tithable adult men, 24 scalps. 43:113, 2005. Edmund Carr plt vs. Edward Cannon deft. Court Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 2: Amelia County, determined 50 shillings were due from deft., plus Virginia, 1746-1751 (Athens, Georgia: 17 Jun 1749 VA Amelia Edward Cannon costs. Iberian Publishing Co, 1997), 125. James Shepherd obtained an attachment against the estate of Thos. Perry [absconded], the sheriff attached all of the property in hands of John June Banks Evans, Lunenburg County, Virginia, Order Book 2, 1748-1752 Cannon. Cannon indicated he was indebted to (New Orleans: Bryn Ffyliaid Jul 1749 VA Lunenburg John Cannon Perry in the sum of £13.18.9. Publications, 1995), 40 Minor Young Cockerham against William Cannon William Cannon, for Trespass, Assault and Battery. The suit son of Jeremiah abated, the defendant being returned by the sheriff Cumberland Co., VA Order Book, 28 Aug 1749 VA Cumberland Cannon and inhabitant of Albemarle Co. 1749-1769, Part I, pg. 20. Listed as adjoining land owner in a patent to Joseph Collins for 250 acres in Lunenburg County Dennis Ray Hudgins, compiler, Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume Five: on both sides of the North Fork of Panther Creek 1741-1749 (Richmond: Virginia 05 Sep 1749 VA Lunenburg Richard Kennon crossing the creek just below the falls. Genealogical Society, 1994), 354. Mention of deed adjacent John Russell, Deep Chesterfield Co., VA, Deeds 1749- 06 Oct 1749 VA Chesterfield John Russell’s land Creek. 1756 by Weisiger, Deed Book 1:38. William Cannon, John Cannon NOTE from C.G.: This date may or Perhaps (W&J) & wife William Cannon was born to John Cannon (son of may not be accurate, and I do not know 18 Nov 1749 VA Goochland Martha William Cannon I & Judith Woodson). the source. Peter Hudson of Lunenburg Co. to Francis Cheatham of Chesterfield Co., for £18/6, 366 Thomas acres at mouth of and north side of Swift Creek, Benjamin G. Weisiger III, abstractor & compiler, Chesterfield County, Cheatham, granted to said Hudson by patent, next to Francis Virginia, Deeds, 1749-1756, p. 49. DB 27 Nov 1749 VA Chesterfield Thomas Rudd Harley, Henry Hudson, John Bowman, Laprade’s 1: 5.

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference line, Curtis’ line. Wit: John Fargis [Farguson?], Thomas Cheatham, Thomas Rudd. Ad in The Maryland Gazette: William Rud, son of John and Avis Rud, late of Henrico Co., but William Rud, last of Chesterfield Co. He left Virginia about 16 Thomas Rud, sons years ago designing as he said for Annapolis in of John Rudd Sr. Maryland; if he be living and will apply to his Robert K. Headley, Jr., Genealogical Abstracts from 18th Century Virginia & Avis Whitaker brother Thomas Rud in Chesterfield County…he Newspapers, Baltimore, Maryland: 27 Dec 1749 MD Not given Rudd may hear something to his advantage. Clearfield Publishing Co., 2007. Born c1710, possible brother of John Russell Jr., was a neighbor of Joseph Baugh in area from which Cumberland Co. was established Note from George Ely Russell; no 1748/1749 VA Goochland Thomas Russell 1748/1749. citation given. Appraisement of estate of William Cannon dec’d presented by John Cannon administrator and recorded. Estate includes 14 horses & colts, 1 1/2 doz. tacks & alls; small parcel of Blewstone, 6 reap hooks.

The 2 only known children of William Cannon and Judith Woodson were 1. John Cannon, who Estate, William married (1) his first cousin Mary Cannon and (2) Cannon I, his first cousin Martha Woodson. Albemarle Co. Wills and Deeds 1, John Cannon 2. Elizabeth Cannon, who married Abraham 1748-1752, p. 10; Dennstedt, p. 190 Nov Ct. 1749 VA Albemarle (W&J) Childers III. Amelia County, Virginia, Tax Lists 1736-1764 places William Cannon between Flatt Creek and the Appomattox River in 1741, 1746, 1751, 1754, 1756. The 1755 and 1764 records for men named William Cannon give location of Nottoway Parish, upper end. The 1749 tax record William Cannon Tithables. Thomas Tabb’s List, Raleigh Parish, is for area above Flatt Creek. There is a 1749 VA Amelia (J&M) above Flatt Creek (49a) 1744 tax record for location from

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference Namozine Creek to Cellar Creek. William Russel (A) Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, 1749 VA Amelia #1 Raleigh Parish Raleigh Parish: 1 tithable, 6 scalps. 43:118, 2005. Amelia County, Virginia, Tax Lists Robert Kannon 1736-1764: An Every-Name Index, T.L.C. Genealogy, P.O. Box 403369, [Robert Kennon or Charles Irby’s List, Below Deep Creek in Miami Beach, FL 33140-1369, 1993, 1749 VA Amelia Cannon] Nottoway Parish (49c) pp. I, IV, 28. Amelia County, Virginia, Tax Lists 1736-1764: An Every-Name Index, T.L.C. Genealogy, P.O. Box 403369, Edwd Booker’s List, Raleigh Parish, Below Flatt Miami Beach, FL 33140-1369, 1993, 1749 VA Amelia Edward Kennon and Nibbs Creeks (49e) pp. I, IV, 28. Amelia County, Virginia, Tax Lists 1736-1764: An Every-Name Index, T.L.C. Genealogy, P.O. Box 403369, Miami Beach, FL 33140-1369, 1993, 1749 VA Amelia Capt. Kennon Nottoway Parish, upper end (49j) pp. I, IV, 28. Amelia County, Virginia, Tax Lists 1736-1764: An Every-Name Index, T.L.C. Genealogy, P.O. Box 403369, Miami Beach, FL 33140-1369, 1993, 1749 VA Amelia Colo. Kennon Nottoway Parish, upper end (49j) pp. I, IV, 28. Amelia County, Virginia, Tax Lists 1736-1764: An Every-Name Index, T.L.C. Genealogy, P.O. Box 403369, Edwd Booker’s List, Raleigh Parish, below Flatt Miami Beach, FL 33140-1369, 1993, 1749 VA Amelia Colo. Kennon & Nibbs Creeks(49e) pp. I, IV, 28. Will. Kennon (There are other records for William Kennon omitted Amelia County, Virginia, Tax Lists here because they 1736-1764: An Every-Name Index, T.L.C. Genealogy, P.O. Box 403369, would have been for Edwd Booker’s List, Raleigh Parish, Below Flatt Miami Beach, FL 33140-1369, 1993, 1749 VA Amelia an older man) and Nibbs Creeks (49e) pp. I, IV, 28. Lunenburg 1749 Tithables, reprint VA Tax Records, Gene. Pub. Co. 1983, p. 276. From Virginia in the 1700's: An 1749 VA Lunenburg Richard Kennon Richard Kennon. Lunenburg Co. 1749 Tithables. Index to Who Was There! And Where! 12 Feb 1750 VA Chesterfield James Rudd Martin Wilkinson of Amelia Co., to James Benjamin B. Weisiger III, abstractor &

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference Rudd of Chesterfield Co., for £11, 200 acres on compiler, Chesterfield County, Virginia, Deeds, 1749-1756, p. 181. Wintopock Creek, part of 400 granted Wilkinson DB 1: 17. 1 Jan. 1750, the other half deed to Anthony Wilkinson. Wit: John (I) Wilkinson, Anthony Wilkinson, John Elam, Jr. 1 Mar 1750. Wilkinson’s wife relinquished her dower right. Martin Wilkinson of Amelia Co. to Anthony Wilkinson of Chesterfield Co., for £12, a tract of 200 acres on Wintopock Creek, part of 400 in a patent. Wit: John Elam, Jr., James (X) Rud, John Benjamin B. Weisiger III, abstractor & compiler, Chesterfield County, (I) Wilkinson. Recorded: 1 March 1750 The wife Virginia, Deeds, 1749-1756, p. 182. 12 Feb 1750 VA Chesterfield James Rud of Martin relinquished her dower right. DB 1: 18. William Smith to Nathaniel Vandewall for 12 lbs, part of a tract called “Kits” with 35 acres bounded by Samuel Duvall, William Cannon, Drury Wood and Smith. Deed witnessed by Drury Wood, William Cannon George Scherer, Jesse Flowers. Mary, wife of Henrico Co. VA Deed, 1737-1750, p. 02 Mar 1750 VA Henrico (J&M?) William Smith, relinquished her right of dower. 140. William (x) Russell with Abijah Elmore and John Hudson witnessed a deed from Thomas Hamm of St. Margaret’s Parish, Caroline Co., to James Colson of Nottoway Parish for £15 for Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, 163 acres on s/s Appomattox River & upper side Deed Book 3 and Deed Book 4: Amelia County, Virginia: Deeds, 1747-1753 of Saylors Creek between lines of William (Amelia, Va.: Mid-South Publishing 20 Mar 1750 VA Amelia William Russell(A) Townes, Richard Booker and Thomas Osborn. Co., 1988), 78. Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Deed Book 3 and Deed Book 4: Amelia r m County, Virginia: Deeds, 1747-1753 Thos Osborn Jun , W Russel, & Fannacy … 3 (Amelia, Va.: Mid-South Publishing June 1750 VA Amelia Wm Russel (A) tiths., by John Nash. Co., 1988), 78. Received patent for 203 acres on the upper Side of Virginia Patent Book, 29:243, in Flatt Creek adjoining Philip Jones’s, Col. Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, 30:211, Aug. 1992. Also: List of William Russell Samuel Cobb’s, and William Sizemore’s lines. Amelia County surveys and Patents, by 12 Jul 1750 VA Amelia (A) 22 Mar 1736/7 surveyed for John Bently now William Watson, Surveyer, Magazine

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference Thorns Hodge. of Virginia Genealogy, 41:237, 2003. with John and Mary Spencer witnessed a deed from Richard Taylor of Albemarle County to Peter Bondurant for land on both sides of Greene Creek of Slate River [Note there are Cannon and Russell connections with Spencers in Amelia below]. This land was located in the area that would later become Buckingham County.5 Buckingham was formed from Albemarle and Appomattox counties in 1758. Richard Taylor and John Childers both are named as friends of John Bolling of Chesterfield County in his 1757 will which also identifies John Bolling’s nephew as Bolling Eldridge.6 The above Richard Taylor is identified as the son of another Richard Taylor who as a resident of Goochland purchased a tract of land on 14 November 1741 in Goochland 5 Alberta Marjorie Dennstedt, County from James Daniel which adjoined “Richard and Ann Taylor’s William Cannon. The witnesses to the deed were Descendants in Maryland and Virginia, The Virginia Genealogist, Vol. 40, no. William Cockerham, Isaac Bates, Hugh Moor and 2 (April-June1996), 139. George Carrington. On 20 August 1745, this same 6 , 139. Richard Taylor received a 1200 acre patent in 7 Alberta Marjorie Dennstedt, “Richard and Ann Taylor’s Goochland County on Mill Branch of Willis River Descendants in Maryland and Virginia, and head of Watkins Creek of Fluvanna River The Virginia Genealogist, Vol. 40, no. adjoining land of William Cannon, James 2 (April-June1996), 135-137. 8 Alberta Marjorie Dennstedt, Daniel and George Carrington. These two tracts “Richard and Ann Taylor’s of land were located in present day Cumberland Descendants in Maryland and Virginia, and Buckingham counties.7 This Richard’s son The Virginia Genealogist, Vol. 40, no. 2 (April-June1996), 141. Samuel Taylor married Sophia, the daughter of 9 John Frederick Dorman, Adventurers Abraham and Elizabeth (née Cannon) Childers of Purse and Person Virginia 1607- Shadrack Turner and granddaughter of William Cannon. Samuel 1624/5 Fourth Edition, Volume Three (Families R-Z) (Baltimore: (associated with Taylor witnessed a deed of William Cannon on 1 Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 08 Aug 1750 VA Albemarle Simcock Cannon) April 1742 in Goochland County.8 This William 2007), 716.

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference Cannon married Judith Woodson and was the also son of John and Esther (née Pledge) Cannon.9 William Rudd of Co. & Parish of Accomac to Thomas Rudd of Chesterfield, for 30 pounds, 310 acres on Spring Run of Swift Creek, being lower part of tract willed to said William Rudd by his William Rudd, father, John Rudd, dec’d, next to old Clark, next Thomas Rudd, to old plantation of John Rudd, dec’d, Francis Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, Henrico John Rudd, dec’d Cheatham and Ellison Clark], granted to said County, Virginia Deeds, 1737-1750, 1985, reprint; Athens, Georgia: Iberian (father), John Rudd by patent. Wit: Jno Farguson, Wm. Publishing Co., 1995),p. 15. Book 14 Aug 1750 VA Chesterfield Wm. Roberson Moor, Wm. Roberson. 1:155. Isaac Bates of Albemarle conveyed to Thomas Martin of New Kent Co. for 53l. 15s. land in Albemarle containing 400 acres granted to Edward Daniels by patent dated 13 June 1743 on Nedds Creek of the Fluvanna (James) River. Witnessed by John Cannon, Abraham Childers, John Cannon and George Martin. John Cannon is likely the son Albemarle Co. Wills and Deeds 1, 18 Aug 1750 VA Albemarle (W&J, I think) of William Cannon I and Judith Woodson. 1748-1752, p. 248-249. John Rudd (Jr.), Bond of John Rudd to Thomas Rudd for 200 Thomas Rudd, pounds. John Rudd agrees not to lay claim to his Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, Henrico County, Virginia Deeds, 1737-1750, John Rudd, dec’d father John Rudd, dec’d’s estate. Wit: John 1985, reprint; Athens, Georgia: Iberian 08 Sep 1750 VA Chesterfield [Sr.] Farguson, John Baugh, James Rudd. Publishing Co., 1995), Book 1:260. June Banks Evans, Lunenburg County, Virginia, Order Book 2, 1748-1752 Petitioner against Frances Spillars; petition to (New Orleans: Bryn Ffyliaid Oct 1750 VA Lunenburg Edward Cannon recover £2.19. Publications, 1995), 40. Will of Moses Farguson, proved by Judith Ferguson and John Ward, Wit: by John and Daniel Ferguson, Execs: William Newby, Charles Clay, William Morris and John Atkins, Chesterfield Wills 1749-74 in Sec. John Belcher Jr, Thomas Rudd, John Chesterfield Co. VA. pg 67, p77. Cecilie Gaziano received this Thomas Rudd, Russell and William Locket to apraise. (Judith information 29 May 2009 from Arleen 05 Oct 1750 VA Chesterfield John Russell Horner wife of John Jr. or Judith Baugh wife of Anderson, [email protected]. - 65 - Total Cannon, Kennon, Rudd, & Russell Family Timeline Revised 10 May 2018 66 From: Cecilie Gaziano, 4511 Fremont Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55419; [email protected]

Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference Robert?) John Cannon (W&J), William Cannon (which William – William Woodson planter of St. Ann’s Parish, unknown son of Albemarle Co. from Jedediah Bristow, planter of William & St. Peter’s Parish, New Kent Co., for 30 lbs Judith?) Or does currency, 400 acres in Albemarle Co. on S. this refer to John’s branches of Fluvanna River adj. Wm. Cannons. Albemarle Co. VA Deed Book 1, 1748- 13 Nov 1750 VA Albemarle deceased father? Wit.: John Cannon, John Ladd, Charles Ballow. 1752, pg. 241. Amelia County, Virginia, Tax Lists 1736-1764: An Every-Name Index, Robert Kannon T.L.C. Genealogy, P.O. Box 403369, Miami Beach, FL 33140-1369, 1993, [Robert Kennon or Charles Irby’s List, lower end of Nottoway Parish, pp. I, IV, 28. 1750 VA Amelia Cannon] Below Deep Creek in Nottoway Parish (50c) Amelia County, Virginia, Tax Lists 1736-1764: An Every-Name Index, T.L.C. Genealogy, P.O. Box 403369, William Cannon On Thomas Tabb’s List, Raleigh Parish, Between Miami Beach, FL 33140-1369, 1993, 1751 VA Amelia (J&M) Flatt Creek and Appomattox River. pp. I, IV, 28. Amelia County, Virginia, Tax Lists William Kannon 1736-1764: An Every-Name Index, T.L.C. Genealogy, P.O. Box 403369, [Kennon? On Thomas Tabb’s List, Raleigh Parish, Between Miami Beach, FL 33140-1369, 1993, 1751 VA Amelia Cannon?] Flatt Creek and Appomattox River. pp. I, IV, 28. Simcock Cannon was a tithable on Jno Nash’s Amelia County, Virginia, Tax Lists List, Nottoway Parish, above Saylor’s Creek. 1736-1764: An Every-Name Index, T.L.C. Genealogy, P.O. Box 403369, This is the first record found for him. He was at Miami Beach, FL 33140-1369, 1993, 1751 VA Amelia Simcock Cannon least 16, so b. at least by 1735. pp. I, IV, 28. Colo. Richard Amelia County, Virginia, Tax Lists Cannon 1736-1764: An Every-Name Index, T.L.C. Genealogy, P.O. Box 403369, [Richard Samuel Tarry’s List, Below Flatt and Nibbs Miami Beach, FL 33140-1369, 1993, 1751 VA Amelia Kennon?] Creeks (51e) pp. I, IV, 28. Amelia County, Virginia, Tax Lists 1736-1764: An Every-Name Index, Richd Kennon Saml Tarry’s List #2, Raleigh Parish, Between T.L.C. Genealogy, P.O. Box 403369, 1751 VA Amelia [Richard Kennon] Flatt and Deep Creeks (51w) Miami Beach, FL 33140-1369, 1993, - 66 - Total Cannon, Kennon, Rudd, & Russell Family Timeline Revised 10 May 2018 67 From: Cecilie Gaziano, 4511 Fremont Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55419; [email protected]

Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference pp. I, IV, 28. William Russell Amelia Co., Va., Tithables (1736- 1771) by Genevieve Goodpasture from (A) Nottoway microfilm 55, Virginia State Archives, 1751 VA Amelia Parish 1 poll Nottoway Parish. Russell Register, Vol. 9(4):1254. Anthony Hayse plaintiff against John Moore and June Banks Evans, Lunenburg County, Virginia, Order Book 2, 1748-1752 John Cannon; plaintiff to recover £5.10.6 damages (New Orleans: Bryn Ffyliaid Apr 1751 VA Lunenburg John Cannon for breach of promise. Publications, 1995), 96. Richard Witton of Lunenburg Co. sold to Ann Hunt and Lucy Kennon of Chesterfield Co., a ½ acre lot in Wittontown (no. 61) and a small lot on Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, Chesterfield County, Virginia, Colonial Deeds, the River. Wit: Michael Walker, Chr. Martin, 1749-1756, 1986, reprint; Athens, GA: 07 May 1751 VA Chesterfield Lucy Kennon Roger Atkinson. Recorded 7 Jun 1751. Iberian Publishing Co., 1995), p. 24. Deed of Thomas Hamm to James Colston proved by oath of William [last name omitted but Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 2: Amelia County, William Russell deed indicates Russell] and John Hudson two of Virginia, 1746-1751 (Athens, Georgia: 17 May 1751 VA Amelia (A) the witnesses and admitted to record. Iberian Publishing Co, 1997), 207. Amelia Co. Order Book 2, Old Style. Simcock Cannon, Ellis Palmer, Isaac Chandler, Amelia County Road Orders 1735-1753 and John Morton were ordered to assist in clearing by Nathaniel Mason Pawlett, Ann Brush Miller and Kenneth Madison a road from Atwood’s Plantation on Bryery River Clark, Virginia Transportation to Roanoak Road under Ambrose Eastis. Surveyor Research Council, Charlottesville, VA, of the same. NOTE: Ellis Palmer married Anne April 2002, p. 58. Online at: http://www.virginiadot.org/VTRC/main Rudd, the sister of Simcock Cannon’s wife, Jane /online_reports/pdf/02-r14.pdf. 17 May 1751 VA Amelia Simcock Cannon Rudd. Accessed 25 July 2008. William Craddock, plt. vs. William Cannon, deft. for £4.19.6. Judgment granted against deft. for sum and costs, but is to be discharge by payment Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 2: Amelia County, of £2.1.0, one farthing with interest from March Virginia, 1746-1751 (Athens, Georgia: 17 May 1751 VA Amelia William Cannon 12, 1750. Iberian Publishing Co, 1997), 209. Richard Witton of Lunenburg Co. sold to William Kennon, Gent. of Chesterfield Co. for ₤7/10, a ½ Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, Chesterfield County, Virginia, Colonial Deeds, acre lot in Wittontown (no. 37). Rec’d 07 Jun 1749-1756, 1986, reprint; Athens, GA: 01 Jun 1751 VA Chesterfield William Kennon 1751. Iberian Publishing Co., 1995), p. 24.

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference Mention of John Pleasant, John Smith and Drury Wood Cannon’s land appointed to procession land in Precinct 4 between [Perhaps William Chickahominy Swamp and as low as Cannon’s 17 Aug 1751 VA Henrico Cannon (J&M)] and Smith’s Mill. Henrico Parish Vestry Book. John Cannon patented 444 acres of land in Albemarle Co. on the branches of the Fluvanna on the south side thereof adj the lines of Went John Cannon Webb, John Goodwin, Richard Cocke, John Land Office Patents No. 31, 1751-1756, 20 Sep 1751 VA Albemarle (W&J, I think) Cannon, and Edward Daniel. p. 34. William Russell of Cumberland Parish, Lunenburg County Deeds (1746- Lunenburg, to Radford Maxy (Maxey) of same, 1752), p. 258 [T.L.C. £150, land in what was Brunswick Co. and is now Genealogy.]. Lunenburg, on south side of Stanton River, http://familytreemaker.genealogy. com/users/c/r/a/Robert-G- William Russell bounded by Richard Ward, 300 acres. Wit: M. Crabtree/FILE/0004page.html 01 Oct 1751 VA Lunenburg (B) (L) Stanfield, William Thomas, Hugh Moore. Accessed 03 Aug 2009. William Cannon carpenter of Albemarle, to John Goodwin, for 75 lbs. 400 acres of land in Albemarle on north branches of Willis’s Creek formerly belonging to Thomas Edwards by patent dated 25 July 1746 adjacent John Pain, Barron Lick Creek. Wit.: Benj. Harris, Jno Childers, Joseph Adcock. Land was purchased by William Cannon from Thomas Edwards 29 Dec. 1748. Note that William Cannon has moved Unidentified from Goochland to Albemarle (Buckingham per Albemarle Co., Va., Wills & Deeds 12 Nov 1751 VA Albemarle William Cannon David Bennett). 1748-52, pp. 380-381. Drury Tucker of Albemarle to Abraham Childers of same for 50 lbs. a tract of land in Albemarle containing 400 acres by the River, adjacent William Cannon and Amouse Ladd. The deed for Amos Ladd's land places it south of James River. William Cannon, Wit: Thomas Tendall, William Depriest and Albemarle Co., Va., Wills & Deeds 16 Nov 1751 VA Albemarle Unidentified Richard Hall and Susanna relinquished her right of 1748-52, pp. 433-34. - 68 - Total Cannon, Kennon, Rudd, & Russell Family Timeline Revised 10 May 2018 69 From: Cecilie Gaziano, 4511 Fremont Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55419; [email protected]

Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference dower. William Cannon witnessed deed for 100 acres in Cumberland from John Watson of Nottaway parish and Amelia Co. to Thomas Deavenport William Cannon, Jr. of Southam parish and Cumberland Co. Cumberland co. VA Deed Book 1, 20 Nov 1751 VA Cumberland Unidentified Signed William (C his mark) Cannon. 1749-1752, p.415. William Cannon witnessed deed for 625 acres in Cumberland from John Watson of Nottaway parish and Amelia Co. to Humphrey Keeble of William Cannon, Southam parish and Cumberland Co. Signed Cumberland Co., VA, Deed Book 1, p. 25 Nov 1751 VA Cumberland Unidentified William (C his mark) Cannon. 415. Will Kennon, Chr. Martin, and Wm Thompson witnessed a deed from George Archer, son of George Archer of Dale Parish, Chesterfield, to Geerge [sic] Archer, Jr., son of William Archer Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, Chesterfield County, Virginia, Colonial Deeds, of same for ₤7/10, 241 ½ acres bounded by 1749-1756, 1986, reprint; Athens, GA: 03 Dec 1751 VA Chesterfield Will Kennon Appomattox River near Tuckers Get. Iberian Publishing Co., 1995), p. 33. Henry Sizemore of Lunenburgh Co., conveyed to William Rusel of Amelia Co., for £6, 195 acres in Lunenburg Co. on south side of Banister River at Read Banks [etc. for bounds]. Wit: William William Rusel Gent [Gant?], Richard Eckhols, William 11 Dec 1751 VA Lunenburg [Russell] (A) (L) Douglass, William Carley. Lunenburg County Deeds, 2:434-436. Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Court Order Book 2: Amelia County, Hector Truly plt vs. William Cannon deft –debt Virginia, 1746-1751 (Athens, Georgia: 27 Dec 1751 VA Amelia William Cannon – case dismissed. Iberian Publishing Co, 1997), 231. Jacob Cook of Chesterfield Co., to Gardner Fowler of same, for £10, 100 acres on south side of Swift Creek, being part of a grant to said Cook by patent, bounded by Moses Farguson, Thomas Rudd, Reedy Run and Allison Clark, Jr. Wit: Chesterfield Co., Virginia, Deeds 1749- John Farguson, Allison Clark, Judith 1756, compiler Benjamin B. Weisiger 12 Feb 1752 VA Chesterfield Thomas Rudd Farguson. Recorded: 1 May 1752 III, p. 318. DB I:28. - 69 - Total Cannon, Kennon, Rudd, & Russell Family Timeline Revised 10 May 2018 70 From: Cecilie Gaziano, 4511 Fremont Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55419; [email protected]

Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, Albemarle Order to summon Theodorick Webb to answer County Virginia Court Papers 1744- suit of Benjamin Harris. Bill from Harris to 1783, Athens, Georgia: Iberian Publishing Co., 1987, reprinted 1995 by Webb, Feb 1752, for action taken for Webb Clearfield Publishing Co., Baltimore, Feb 1752 VA Albemarle John Cannon against John Cannon in Albemarle Co. MD, p. 20. In 1756 Folder. John Russell, Sr., of Chesterfield Co., to Stephen Russell of Chesterfield, for the good will and affection I have for the said Stephen, land in Chesterfield Co., on Deep Creek, adjacent Horsepen Branch and John Pride, 400 acres. Chesterfield Deeds 1:328-329 (42). John Russell, Sr., Witnesses: John Ward, William Akins, Wm. Chesterfield deeds by Weisiger 1749- 04 (24?) Apr 1752 VA Chesterfield Stephen Russell Lookus. 1756. with Joseph Mottley and William Clement witnessed a deed from Gardner Mayes to John Book consisting of 100 acres being the same tract Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, on which Robert Vaughan lives adjoining the Deed Book 3 and Deed Book 4 Amelia County, Virginia Deeds, 1747- mouth of Miry Branch on east side of Vaughan’s 1753 (Amelia, Va.: Mid-South 23 Apr 1752 VA Amelia William Cannon Creek. Publishing Co., 1988), 103. Robert Thompson of Southam Parish and Cumberland Co. to his son Josiah Thompson, a tract of land containing 1045 acres in Albemarle Co. on south side of the James river beginning at Cannon [which Little Buffalo Creek then running along Cannon’s Albemarle Co., Va., Wills & Deeds 01 May 1752 VA Albemarle one?] line. [Is this William Cannon or John Cannon?] 1748-52, pp. 497. Robert Kennon, Field Archer, Thomas Robert Kennon, Jefferson, and Edward Wilkinson witnessed a John Robertson, power of attorney for John Herbert of James Robertson, Chesterfield who appointed his two uncles John nephew of and James Robertson, Roger Atkinson, and Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, Chesterfield County, Virginia, Colonial Deeds, Robertsons John Thomas Dance, Jr., to dispose of land on Roan 1749-1756, 1986, reprint; Athens, GA: 07 Jun 1752 VA Chesterfield Herbert Oak River purchased of David Walker. Iberian Publishing Co., 1995), p. 34. Lunenburg Co. Order Book 2½ A, p. Simcock Kennon Craddock vs. Cannon [sic]. William Craddock, 105. Craddock vs. Kennon, Lunenburg Jul Ct 1752 VA Lunenburg (Simcock Cannon) Plaintiff, against Simcock Kennon, [sic], County, Virginia, Final Judgments July

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference defendant in debt. For reasons appearing to the 1752, Library of Virginia State Records Center, Richmond. Court ordered to be dismissed. The notes indicated that the defendant Simcock Kennon Richard W. Stephenson and Marianne lived on the Little Roanoke River. The sheriff M. McKee, Virginia in Maps: Four Centuries of Settlement, Growth and noted that the plaintiff was not found so the suit Development (Richmond, The Library was dismissed. The Little Roanoke River is shown of Virginia, 2000), 86. on the 1751 Fry-Jefferson map of Virginia just east of Cubb Creek. The waterway is now known as Roanoke Creek and became part of present day Charlotte County which was formed from Lunenburg in 1764. William Kennon to Robert Caldwell, an Order Book 2½ A, July Court 1752, p. indenture, proved by the oath of one of the 76. Jul 1752 VA Lunenburg William Kennon witnesses (unidentified). Craddock vs. Cannon [sic], in debt. William Craddock, Plaintiff, against Simcock Kennon [sic], Defendant. For reasons appearing to the Simcock Kennon Court ordered to be dismissed. (No other Lunenburg Order Book 2½ A, July Jul 1752 VA Lunenburg [Simcock Cannon] information given.) Court 1752, p. 105. Plaintiffs, against William Harwood, Defendant, in debt, For reasons appearing to the Court, this Richard Kennon & suit is ordered to be dismissed. (No other Lunenburg Co. Order Book 2½ A, July Jul 1752 VA Lunenburg William Kennon information given.) Court 1752, p. 208. Richard & William Kennon of the one Part and Robert & David Caldwell of the other part, an Richard Kennon & indenture, proved by the oath of Joseph Gill, one Lunenburg Order Book 2½ A, August Aug 1752 VA Lunenburg William Kennon of the witnesses thereto. Court 1752, p. 397.

Kennon’s line mentioned as a boundary in a deed from Peter Randolph to Josiah Tatum. Other Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, Chesterfield County, Virginia Colonial Deeds, 1749- boundaries were north side of Appomattox River, 1756, 1986, reprint; Athens, Georgia: 15 Sep 1752 VA Chesterfield Kennon’s line and Tatum [other info]. Iberian Publishing Co., 1995), 38. 06 Oct 1752 VA Chesterfield Joseph Rudd, John Joseph Rudd of Chesterfield Co. to Collins Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, Henrico - 71 - Total Cannon, Kennon, Rudd, & Russell Family Timeline Revised 10 May 2018 72 From: Cecilie Gaziano, 4511 Fremont Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55419; [email protected]

Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference Rud Gooding of Cumberland Co., Southam Parish, for County, Virginia Deeds, 1737-1750, 1985, reprint; Athens, Georgia: Iberian ₤85, 210 acres on Sappony Creek, being dwelling Publishing Co., 1995), Book 1:438. place where said Rudd lives; being part of 400 acres granted him by patent 17 Jun 1744 and part being land he purchased of his brother John Rud. Land adjoins Benjamin Branch, John Rud, George Brown. Wit: J. Wayles. Rec. 6 Oct 1752 John Cannon (W&J), William John Cannon patented 690 acres between Cannon (which Fluvanna River and Willis’s Creek bounded by William? – an Isaac Bates, William Woodson, John Floyd, unknown son of William Cannon, John Thompson and Edward William Cannon Hamilton. Probably son of William I. Acknowl. Land Office Patents No. 31, 1756-1761, 17 Oct 1752 VA Albemarle I??? in court by John Cannon 26 March 1753. p. 219. Deed adjacent John Russell. Wit: Benjamin Chesterfield Deeds 1:486. Chesterfield 01 Dec 1752 VA Chesterfield John Russell’s land Farmer. deeds by Weisiger 1749-1756. John Cannon of St. Ann’s Parish conveys to Robert Hughes of Cumberland 50 acres in Cumberland, bounded by the River and Hughes on south side of the James River. Witnesses were John Cannon Tucker Woodson, Abraham Hughes, and Cumberland Co. VA Deed Book 2, pp. 09 Dec 1752 VA Albemarle (W&J) Thomas Poindexter. 39-40. with Stephen Watkins and John Townes named Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Deed as adjoining land owners in a deed from Joseph Book 5 and Deed Book 6 Amelia County, Virginia Deeds, 1753-1759 Col. William Akin to Stephen Watkins. Witnesses were (Amelia, Va.: Mid-South Publishing 09 Dec 1752 VA Amelia Cannon Richard Povall, John Patterson and Puckett. Co., 1989), 9. John Cannon of Albemarle and Parish of At. Ann conveys to Robert Hughes of Cumberland and Parish of Southam for 16,000 lbs. of tobacco, 50 acres in parish and county aforesaid on the south John Cannon side of the James River, bounded by the river 18 Dec 1752 VA Cumberland (W&J) bank, thence along Hughe’s line, thence along the Cumberland Co. Deed Book 2, p. 39. - 72 - Total Cannon, Kennon, Rudd, & Russell Family Timeline Revised 10 May 2018 73 From: Cecilie Gaziano, 4511 Fremont Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55419; [email protected]

Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference back line to James’ corner, thence on said James’ line to the river. Wit.: Tucker Woodson, Thomas Poindexter, Abraham Hughes. Amelia Co., Va., Tithables (1736- 1771) by Genevieve Goodpasture from William Russell microfilm 55, Virginia State Archives, 1752 VA Amelia (A) 1 poll. Russell Register, Vol. 9(4):1254. Estimated from John Rudd Jr.’s will Perhaps Simcock Cannon, and SC land grant for son Russell Bef 1752/53 VA Chesterfield Jane Rudd Simcock Cannon and Jane Rudd were married. Cannon. Amelia County, Virginia, Tax Lists Robert Kannon 1736-1764: An Every-Name Index, T.L.C. Genealogy, P.O. Box 403369, [Kennon? Charles Irby’s List, Nottoway Parish, Below Deep Miami Beach, FL 33140-1369, 1993, 1752 VA Amelia Cannon?] Creek in Nottoway Parish (52c) pp. I, IV, 28. Amelia County, Virginia, Tax Lists Colo. Richd 1736-1764: An Every-Name Index, T.L.C. Genealogy, P.O. Box 403369, Kennon Saml Tarry’s List, Raleigh Parish, Below Flatt and Miami Beach, FL 33140-1369, 1993, 1752 VA Amelia [Richard Kennon] Nibbs Creeks (52e) pp. I, IV, 28. Amelia County, Virginia, Tax Lists 1736-1764: An Every-Name Index, T.L.C. Genealogy, P.O. Box 403369, Wm Kennon Saml Tarry’s List, Raleigh Parish, Below Flatt and Miami Beach, FL 33140-1369, 1993, 1752 VA Amelia [William Kennon] Nibbs Creeks (52e) pp. I, IV, 28. Lewis Pucket of Amelia Co. sold to Richard Kennon of Charles City County for £18, 108 acres in Dale Parish, bounded by Kennon’s Mill Pound, Thomas Baugh, William Baugh, Peter Ashbrook, the Main Road and Wamack Puckett given said Pucket by will of his father as by patent 20 Nov 1682. Wit: Joseph Bass, William Cheatham, Thomas Cheatham. [Jane (Rudd) Cannon’s sister Richard Kennon of Hannah Rudd m. Francis Cheatham, Jr.; husband Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, Chesterfield County, Virginia Colonial Deeds, 1749- Charles City was Thomas Cheatham, Jr. 06 Jul 1771, Order 1756, 1986, reprint; Athens, Georgia: 17 Feb 1753 VA Chesterfield County Book 5:15, Rudd vs Rudd.] Iberian Publishing Co., 1995), 38. Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, Chesterfield George Archer of Chesterfield sold to William County, Virginia Colonial Deeds, 1749- 20 Feb 1753 VA Chesterfield William Kennon Kennon of same for £30 all my right in tract on 1756, 1986, reprint; Athens, Georgia:

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference Appomattox River at head of Porters Swamp, next Iberian Publishing Co., 1995), 38. to the Mortor Stone, Maj. Bolling, Fleets Run containing 250 acres being the land heretofore sold by me to said William Kennon. Wit: William Blaikley, John Epps, Wm Herringham, Chr. Martin. Benjamin Cannon bought a 200 acre piece from George Carrington and sold it in 1757 to Jeremiah Cannon. (TLC, 15). Bounded by John and David Pryor, Carrington, David Reynolds, Phineas Glover, part of greater tract of 5650 acres granted to said Carrington by patent dated 1 March 1743. Cumberland Co. Deed Book 2, p. 52 (TLC p. 15). On the same day, George Carrington of Cumberland also conveyed an adjacent tract of land containing 100 acres to David Reynolds of Albemarle for 15 lbs. (TLC p. 15).

Note from David Bennett: “This deed reveals another connection between Benjamin Cannon and Elizabeth Cannon Childers, daughter of William Cannon I. One of the daughters of Abraham Childers III and Elizabeth Cannon Childers married a David Pryor who was deceased by the time of the deed. The John and David Pryor mentioned in the deed as TLC Genealogy. Cumberland Co., VA Deed Bk 2 1752-1760, 2000, pp. 15, neighbors are likely the grandchildren of 85. Cumberland Co. Deed Book 2, p. 26 Feb 1753 VA Cumberland Benjamin Cannon Abraham Childers III and Elizabeth Cannon.” 52, William Kennon to James Barton, an indenture, proved by the oath of 2 of the witnesses Lunenburg Order Book 2½ A, March Mar 1753 VA Lunenburg William Kennon [unnamed]. Court 1753, p. 540. Hon. Peter Randolph, Esq. of Henrico Co., to Chesterfield Co., Virginia, Deeds 12 Mar 1753 VA Chesterfield Rudd Alexander Gordon, Merchant of Chesterfield Co., 1749-1756, compiler Benjamin B.

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference for £300, land on Goodes Bridge Road, between Weisiger III, p. 352. DB 1:31. Middle Creek and Sappony Creek, 644 acres, bounded by Taylors branch of Sappony Creek, the road, Featherstone, Rudd, Reid's corner, Harris, Owen and Goode, and Nevin's survey. Wit: Josiah Tatum, Seth Ward, William Finney Recorded: 6 Apr 1753. Age established by land grant in SC Russell Cannon was born to Simcock Cannon & after age 18, also will of John Rudd Jr., Abt 1753/4 VA Unknown Russell Cannon Jane Rudd. 05 Jan 1753/4 in Chesterfield Co., VA. William Reid of Chesterfield Co., to Thomas William Reid Rudd of same, for £4/6, 10 acres next to Creed Chesterfield Co., Virginia, Deeds 1749- (Rudd?), Thomas Haskins and Thomas Rud. Wit: Robert Elam, 1756, compiler Benjamin B. Weisiger 01 Apr 1753 VA Chesterfield Rudd (Rud) Lewis Akin, John Ward. Recorded: (Obliterated) III, p. 358. DB 1:31. William Read of Chesterfield Co. to Thomas Jones of same, for 50 pounds, tract on Wintopock Creek adjoining William Roberson, James Cashon, Benjamin Cheatham, and Thomas Mann, being land purchased by John Read of Thomas Jones, Richard Gill and John Gill, 200 acres. Wit: John Elam, Robert Furguson, Wm William Read (W) Riggins. (James Cashon, or Cashion, was the (Rudd), John Read father of William Cashion, who married one of the Chesterfield County Deed Book 1, 07 Apr 1753 VA Chesterfield (Rudd) Rudds.) page 46, page 543. Rec’d. 01 Jun 1753. Inquisition ordered Edmond Booker, Jr., petition to build mill on Flat Creek. Abraham Cocke, Sheriff appointed following jurors and Freeholders which were agreed upon by both Booker, Jr., and Henry Farley: Thomas Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Spencer, James Hill, John Roberts, George Deed Book 5 and Deed Book 6: Amelia Smyth, George Burks, John Trabue, William County, Virginia: Deeds, 1753-1759 (Amelia, Va.: Mid-South Publishing William Russell Russell, William Cannon, William Fouler, Co., 1988), 9. Amelia Co., Deed Book 26 Apr 1753 VA Amelia (A) Francis Jackson, Benjamin Lockett, Francis 5, p. 19.

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference Jackson. Perhaps William Cannon bef 24 May 1753 VA Amelia (J&M) Married Mildred (last name unknown). [No record found] Sold to Drury Wood for 30 lbs. 100 acres, half of which was patented by John Cannon [II] 17 Aug 1725 adj. Obediah Smith, Col Byrd, & Gilley and the other 50 acres adj. William Byrd Esq, Samuel Duvall, Nathaniel Vanderwall, Jacob Smith, & Drury Wood. Wit: Dasey Southall, Stephen Wood, Isaac Johnson. On 13 Aug 1753 writ issued to Richard Booker, Thomas Tabb, & Samuel Terry, Gentlemen of Amelia Co., to examine Mildred Cannon, wife of William Cannon, “who is to sickly to travel to court.” Henrico Co. Deed Book 1750-1767, pp. 229, 304. John Frederick Dorman, William Cannon of Mildred relinquished right of dower. Deed Adventurers of Purse and Person, 1607- 24 May 1753 VA Henrico Amelia Co. (J&M) recorded 04 Mar 1754. 1624/25, 4th ed. 2005, p. 831. William Cannon, William Cannon witnessed deed from John Chafin son of Jeremiah to his son Joshua Chafin for 200 acres acquired by 03 Jun 1753 VA Cumberland Cannon patent dated 6 July 1741. Cumberland Co. Deed Book 2, p. 41. Amelia Co., Va., Tithables (1736- William Russell William Russell, Jeffery, Simon Pitt and 1771) by Genevieve Goodpasture from 10 Jun 1753 VA Amelia (A) Chillis, 5 polls taken by order of court. microfilm 55, Virginia State Archives. Richard Kennon, Gent. of Charles City Co. sold to Jarrot Walthall, planter of Dale Parish, Chesterfield County for £25 2 tracts on Swift Richard Kennon, Creek in Dale Parish; one of 175 acres and other Gent. of Charles of 59 acres. Said tracts purchased of William City Co. ; William Kennon, dec’d and William Baugh, Sr. of Thomas Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, Chesterfield County, Virginia Colonial Deeds, 1749- Kennon, dec’d ; & John Pleasants of Henrico County. Witnesses 1756, 1986, reprint; Athens, Georgia: 23 June 1753 VA Chesterfield Wm Kennon were Wm Kennon, Mich’l Walker, Chr. Martin. Iberian Publishing Co., 1995), 38. Thomas Cheatham Sr. of Chesterfield Co., to Chesterfield Co., Virginia, Deeds 1749- Francis Cheatham of same, for £20, 222 acres 1756, compiler Benjamin B. Weisiger 29 Jun 1753 VA Chesterfield Thomas Rud adjoining Thomas Rud and Matt Tirpin and III, DB 2, p. 56. DB 2:50.

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference Thomas Cheatham son of William Cheatham on both sides Spring Run. Wit: Thos. Davis, Thos. Rud, Thos. Cheatham younger. Rec: 6 July 1755. John Tillotson of Chesterfield Co., for love & affection to John Chitwood and Elizabeth his wife, my daughter, for their lives and then to their daughter Ann Chitwood, the plantation I live on, 100 acres next to James Rud and Benemans Chesterfield Co., Virginia, Deeds 1749- branch. Wit: William Ponton, James (+) Rud, 1756, compiler Benjamin B. Weisiger 05 Sep 1753 VA Chesterfield James Rud William Condrey. Rec: 7 Sep 1753. III, DB 2, p. 61. DB 2:51. Amelia Co., Va., Tithables (1736- 1771) by Genevieve Goodpasture from William Russell microfilm 55, Virginia State Archives. 1753 VA Amelia (A) 1 poll taken by Thomas Tabb. In Russell Register, Vol. 9(4):1254. Will of John Rud (Jr.) written. Mentions daughter Jane & her son Ruscill, daughter Anne & her son Thomas, daughter Avis Whitteker, daughter Hanner, son John. Wit: Thos. Womuck John Rud (Jr.), Sr., Francis Moore, Thos Womuck Jr. Gave dau Jane Kennon, 100 acres to Jane (Rudd) Kennon & after her grandson Ruscill death, to her Ruscill [Russell]. Name Kennon is Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, Chesterfield County, Virginia, Wills 1749-1774, (Russell) Kennon, not listed, but he didn’t give married name of Richmond, VA, 1979. Will Book 1, p. 05 Jan 1754 VA Chesterfield other relatives Anne either.] 152. Benjamin Farmer of Chesterfield Co., to Francis Cheatham of same, for £147/10, 208 acres bounded by Flat Ground branch, George Williamson, Dry Creek, Horsepen Creek, Henry Baugh, and the Old Lick. Wit: Jacob Lester, Chesterfield Co., Virginia, Deeds 1749- Thomas Davis, Thomas Rud. Signed by Benjamin 1756, compiler Benjamin B. Weisiger 12 Jan 1754 VA Chesterfield Thomas Rud Farmer and Sarah Farmer. Rec: 1 Feb 1754. III, DB 2, p. 84. DB 2:52. At the vestry meeting, Jeremiah Cannon was William L. Hopkins, St. James paid "for his support" of the vestry. St. James Northam Parish Vestry Book 1744- 17 Jan 1754 VA Goochland Jeremiah Cannon Northam Parish. 1850 (1987), 12. 01 Feb 1754 VA Chesterfield John Rudd will, Will of John Rudd produced by Ann Rudd [sic], Chesterfield County Order Book 1, p. - 77 - Total Cannon, Kennon, Rudd, & Russell Family Timeline Revised 10 May 2018 78 From: Cecilie Gaziano, 4511 Fremont Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55419; [email protected]

Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference widow Ann widow and executrix and proved by Thomas 435. [Hannah] Womack and Thomas Womack, Jr., witnesses. John Pride of Amelia County to John Russell of Chesterfield Deeds 2:117 (55). Chesterfield County for 5 shillings, 63 acres on Chesterfield deeds by Weisiger 1749- 07 Mar 1754 VA Chesterfield John Russell Dry Creek, a branch of Swift Creek. 1756. “Old Papers,” contributed by W. S. Morton. Mr. John Nash’s Sr. Poll for House of Burgesses. From Virginia Tax Records, Genealogical Publishing Prince Co., Baltimore, MD, 1983; reprinted 22 Mar 1754 VA Edward Simcock Cannon Prince Edward Co., VA. Tithables. 2000 by Clearfield Co., 2000, p. 387.

Order to attach goods & chattels of William Cannon to pay 20 Pounds to William Hill. 13 Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, Albemarle April. Awarded to plt. April Ct. 1754. Copy of County Virginia Court Papers 1744- account dated 1751 mentions cash lent deft. on 1783, Athens, GA: Iberian Publishing Co., 1987, reprinted 1995 by Clearfield Andrew Bocanch(?) by Alexander Mackey. (2 Publishing Co., Baltimore, MD, p. 10. Apr Ct. 1754 VA Albemarle William Cannon items) In 1751 Folder. Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, Albemarle William Still complains that William Cannon is County Virginia Court Papers 1744- indebted to him 13 Pounds, 1 shillings, 8 pence, 1783, Athens, GA: Iberian Publishing Co., 1987, reprinted 1995 by Clearfield dated 1 March 1754, Judgement granted April Ct. Publishing Co., Baltimore, MD, p. 17. Apr Ct. 1754 VA Albemarle William Cannon 1756. In 1755 Folder. Joseph Rudd with Thomas Hawkins and John Maclyn are named as adjoining land owners in a deed from Richard Robertson of Cumberland Parish, Lunenburg County to Henry Robertson of the same for part of 215 acres said Richard Joseph Rudd Robertson lately bought of John Robertson. The Richard deed mentions that a division by agreement Robertson among Rudd, Hawkins and Maclyn and June Banks Evans, Lunenburg County, Virginia, Order Book 2, 1748-1752 Henry Robertson specifically a small branch that divides said (New Orleans: Bryn Ffyliaid 02 Apr 1754 VA Lunenburg John Robertson Richard Robertson and Joseph Rudd. Publications, 1995), 46. 12 Apr 1754 VA Chesterfield John Rud, Jr. Inventory of estate of John Rud, Jr., by John Chesterfield County Will Book 1:75

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference estate Elam, Thomas Womack, & George Worsham before Archibald Cary. Value ₤81/8. Deed from Benjamin Hawkins (wife Mary), to Cannon, 170 [107?] acres on branches of Saylors Creek, granted to John Cogson? Crawford? Deed Book 5, page 138 Gibson [name smeared] by Patent and by him to Benjamin Jefferson McConnaughey, Deed Book 5 Hawkins. Mentions John Elam’s line. Mary and Deed Book 6 Amelia County, Virginia Deeds, 1753-1759 (Amelia, William Cannon released dower. No witnesses. [Simcock Cannon Va.: Mid-South Publishing Co., 1989), 25 Apr 1754 VA Amelia (J&M) also lived near Saylors Creek.] 22. Simcock Cannon and Shadrack Turner, Prince defendants. David Christopher, plaintiff, for debt Prince Edward Co. Court Order Book 14 May 1754 VA Edward Simcock Cannon of ₤3, 6 shillings, 4 pence. Judgment for plaintiff. 1, pp. 4, 5, 9. William L. Hopkins, St. James Vestry meeting: Jeremiah Cannon, support. St. Northam Parish Vestry Book 1744- 18 Dec 1754 VA Goochland Jeremiah Cannon James Northam Parish. 1850 (1987), 12. Benjamin Cannon listed as a land owner in the district of Southam Parish between Willis Creek, Randolph’s Creek, the county line with Buckingham and River Road for the procession district of Samuel Taylor and Phineas Glover and Benjamin Cannon. Other landowners were John Burnett, George Carrington, Robert Ann K. Blomquist, Southam Parish Carter, Robert Carter, Jr., Elizabeth Hooper, Land Processioning Goochland, Daniel Jones, Phillip May, James Nevil Cumberland and Powhatan Counties, Virginia, 1747-1784 deceased, David Prior, Michael Rowland, (Westminster, Md.: Willow Bend 1755 VA Cumberland Benjamin Cannon Reuben Skelton and Samuel Taylor. Books, 2004), 26. Joseph Rud with Thos. Moore and John Katherine B. Elliot, Early Wills, 1746- 1765, Lunenburg County, Virginia 07 Jan 1755 Joseph Rud Robertson returned an inventory of the estate of (South Hill, Virginia, the (rec’d.) VA Lunenburg John Robertson Joseph Royal. author, 1967), 47. Benjamin Cannon witnessed a deed from Edward Daniel of Albemarle to Francis Amos of Cumberland. Benjamin Cannon also served on a Cumberland Co. Deed Book 2, p. 210 24 Mar 1755 VA Cumberland Benjamin Cannon Cumberland Co. jury. (TLC 1, p. 43).

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference Cumberland Co. Order Book, June 25-26 Mar 1755 VA Cumberland Benjamin Cannon Served on juries. 1749-May 1756, pp. 257, 258, 267. On motion of Benjamin Cannon, the court ordered that he be paid 75 lbs tobacco for appearing as witness for John Taylor in his claim Cumberland Co. Order Book, June 26 Mar 1755 VA Cumberland Benjamin Cannon against Jacob Mosby. 1749-May 1756, p. 268. Public claim presented by George Carrington on William Cannon, behalf of Charles McKenney for taking up a negro son of Jeremiah belonging to William Cannon above ten miles Cumberland Co. VA Order Book, June 10 April 1755 VA Cumberland Cannon from home. 1749-May 1756, pg. 271. Deed to William Booker, 70 acres patented by William Cannon on 12 Jan 1746 on upper side of Flat Creek. Mentions Robert Vaughn’s line, Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Deed Ealam’s line, creek as it meanders. No witnesses. Book 5 and Deed Book 6 Amelia Mildred and Says that Booker’s wife was also Mildred. (Was County, Virginia Deeds, 1753-1759 (Amelia, Va.: Mid-South Publishing William Cannon there a mistake in her name? A William Booker Co., 1989), 40. Amelia Co. Deed Book 22 May1755 VA Amelia (J&M) married Mary Flournoy in 1755.) 5, page 293. Prince Edward Co.: “A List of Tithables Between Bush and Buffalo Rivers” taken by Thomas Scott, June, 1755. Contributed by W. S. Morton. From Virginia Tax Records, Genealogical Publishing Co., Prince Silcock Cannon Silcock Cannon…1 tithe, between Bush and Baltimore, MD, 1983; reprinted 2000 June 1755 VA Edward (Simcock Cannon) Buffalo Rivers. Taken by Thomas Scott by Clearfield Co., 2000, p. 330. Simcock Cannon, defendant. William Craddock, Prince plaintiff, for debt of £5, 4s 3p. Judgment for Prince Edward Co. Court Order Book Sep 1755 Ct. VA Edward Simcock Cannon plaintiff. 1, pp.50, 55, 60. William L. Hopkins, St. James Jeremiah Cannon, support of St. James Northam Northam Parish Vestry Book 1744- 14 Oct 1755 VA Goochland Jeremiah Cannon Parish vestry. 1850 (1987), 13 William Russell Amelia Co., Va., Tithables (1736- 1771) by Genevieve Goodpasture from (A) Nottoway microfilm 55, Virginia State Archives. 1755 VA Amelia Parish William Russell, Pat. 2 polls Nottoway Parish. In Russell Register, Vol. 9(4):1254. William Cannon Nottoway Parish in Henry Ward District, 1 1755 VA Amelia (J&M) tithable. Amelia Co. Tithables 1736-1771

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference William Cannon Nottoway Parish in Henry Ward District, 1 1756 VA Amelia (J&M) tithable. Amelia Co. Tithables 1736-1771 1756 VA Amelia Richard Cannon Henry Robert's District. # tithables? Amelia Co. tax records. List, Raleigh Parish between Hall and Deep Richard Kennon’s Creek, Samuel Tany's district. Turner Southall 1756 VA Amelia tithables list and 13 slaves. -- 14(?) tithables. Amelia Co. tax records Was appointed constable in the room of Daniel Davidson, who is discharged from that office and Prince the said Cannon took the oath of a constable and Prince Edward Co. Court Order Book 13 Jan 1756 VA Edward Simcock Cannon all the oaths appointed by act of assembly. 1, p. 67 Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, Albemarle County Virginia Court Papers 1744- Order to arrest William Cannon to answer suit of 1783, Athens, GAa: Iberian Publishing Co., 1987, reprinted 1995 by Clearfield William Still on charge of trespass for damages, Publishing Co., Baltimore, MD, p. 21. 14 Mar 1756 VA Albemarle William Cannon 20 Pounds. In 1756 Folder. Chesterfield Deeds 1:65 (5). Chesterfield deeds by Weisiger 1749- 01 Jul 1756 VA Chesterfield John Russell’s land Deed adjacent John Russell on Swift Creek. 1756. Richard Kennon. 335 acres on 2 Brs. of Sandy Richard Kennon, Creek of Banister River adj. Isham Kennon; 35 16 Aug 1756 VA Lunenburg Isham Kennon Shill. Lunenburg Land Patent Book 33 Richard Booker, Francis Anderson, Edmond Booker, Jr., to John Pride, Jr., £102, 200 acres Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, north side of Flat Creek, adjacent line Benjamin Deed Book 5 and Deed Book 6: Amelia Locket, Samuel Cobbs, William Russell, & Flat County, Virginia: Deeds, 1753-1759 (Amelia, Va.: Mid-South Publishing William Russell Creek. Wit: William Giles, William Southall, Co., 1988), 61. Amelia Co., Deed 27 Oct 1756 VA Amelia (A) line Thomas Burton, James Clarke. Book 6, p. 492. Benjamin Cannon, planter of Cumberland Co. conveyed the land given to him by deed of gift

from John Walters to Jeremiah Cannon, also of Virginia Lee Hutcheson Davis and of Cumberland Co. Note (from David Bennett) Gary Murdock Williams Henrico Co. Benjamin Cannon, that Benjamin Cannon and his wife were granted VA Deeds, 1750-1774 (1997), p. 71; Heritage Books: Westminster, MD, Jeremiah Cannon, only a life estate in the land. The remainder 2007. Henrico Co. VA Deeds, 1750- 30 Oct 1756 VA Henrico Susannah Cannon interest was granted to the children of Susannah 1774, p. 467 LVA Reel No. 9.

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference Cannon [daughter of John Walters, per Hutcheson Davis & Williams). ₤70 current money, 100 acres in the Parish of Henrico on the South side of Deep Run. States that Benjamin Cannon was moving. Wit.: Chro. John Thomas, Sarah Connoway, Susannah Lacy. Rec. 01 Nov 1756. Jeremiah Cannon, planter of Cumberland Co., conveyed the same tract of land in the deed of 30 Oct 1756 to Richard Cotrell, Planter of Henrico Co. for ₤70, 100 acres in the Parish of Henrico on the South side of Deep Run [Susannah was Virginia Lee Hutcheson Davis and given as name of wife of Jeremiah, released Gary Murdock Williams Henrico Co. dower. Was this a transcription error (as his VA Deeds, 1750-1774 (1997), p. 71; Heritage Books: Westminster, MD, wife was Elizabeth when he died)? Original 2007. Henrico Co. VA Deeds, 1750- 01 Nov 1756 VA Cumberland Jeremiah Cannon deed needs to be examined.] 1774, p. 468. adv Edward Tuck. Debt of £2, 13s. Defendant Prince Cannon did not appear. Judgment awarded for Prince Edward Co. Court Order Book 08 Mar 1757 VA Edward Simcock Cannon plaintiff. 1, p. 106. Benjamin Cannon was an executor of the will of Benjamin Cannon, Michael Rowland. Jeremiah Cannon witnessed Cumberland Co. Will Book 1, 1749- 30 Mar 1757 VA Cumberland Jeremiah Cannon the will. 1769, p. 136 (Reynolds, p. 12). Cumberland Co. Court Order Book Benjamin Cannon presented the will of Michael May 1756 –June 1762, p. 469 (Fretwell 23 May 1757 VA Cumberland Benjamin Cannon Rowland to the court and the will was recorded. 1, p. 25). Court for Draughting Soldiers, Cumberland County, Virginia, p. 235: Joseph Childress, William Russell, Jeremiah Cannon, Stephen Virginia's Colonial Soldiers by Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck, Baltimore: Carter. Delivered to Capt. Poindexter Mosby. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 20 Jun 1757 VA Cumberland Jeremiah Cannon Cannon discharged 28 Jun 1758. 1988, p. 235. Benjamin Cannon of Cumberland Co sold 50 TLC Genealogy. Cumberland Co., VA Benjamin Cannon, acres in Cumberland to Jeremiah Cannon, "it Deed Bk 2 1752-1760, 2000, pp. 15, 27 Jun 1757 VA Cumberland Jeremiah Cannon being part of the land where the said Benjamin 85.

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference now lives and bounded on David Runolds' line," for £50. (TLC, 85) Benjamin had bought this tract as part of a 200 acre piece in Feb 1753 from George Carrington. (TLC, 15) William L. Hopkins, St. James Jeremiah Cannon, support of vestry. St. James Northam Parish Vestry Book 1744- 07 Nov 1757 VA Goochland Jeremiah Cannon Northam Parish. 1850 (1987), 15 Katherine B. Elliot, Early Wills, 1746- 1765, Lunenburg County, Virginia 01 Nov 1757 Joseph Rudd, Joseph Rud with John Roberson and Matthew (South Hill, Virginia, the (recorded) VA Lunenburg John Roberson Tanner appraised the estate of Thomas Avory. author, 1967), 56. William Russell Amelia Co., Va., Tithables (1736- 1771) by Genevieve Goodpasture from (A) Nottoway microfilm 55, Virginia State Archives. 1757 VA Amelia Parish 2 polls Lower end of Nottoway Parish. In Russell Register, Vol. 9(4):1254. Benjamin Cannon presented on inventory of Cumberland Co. Will Book 1, 1749- 27 Feb 1758 VA Cumberland Benjamin Cannon Michael Rowland’s estate to the court. 1769, p. 148 (TLC 2, p. 56-57). John Cannon witnessed deed from John Cunningham of Cumberland to Drury Woodson of John Cannon Albemarle. Other witnesses were James Brown, Cumberland Co. Deed Book 2, 1752- 11 Mar 1758 VA Cumberland (W&J) Samuel Glover, Tucker Woodson. 1760, p. 494. John Rudd (III), John Rudd [III], orphan of John Rudd [Jr.], 05 May 1758 VA Chesterfield Hannah Rudd chooses Hannah Rudd as his guardian. Chesterfield County Order Book 2:403. John Cannon and Samuel Jordan appeared in court and give oath that they have examined Judith Bell regarding the deed from her husband David Bell John Cannon to James Lewis and that she freely relinquished Albemarle County, VA Deed Book 2, 18 May 1758 VA Albemarle (W&J) her right of dower. pp. 120-12; Dennstedt, p. 1931. Simon Clement, William “X” Russell, and John Amelia County Wills, 1:145-146, William Russell Drinkwater witnessed the will of James Lockett abstracted in The Virginia Genealogist, 26 May 1758 VA Amelia (A) of Amelia Co. 17:305. From William Waller Hening’s collection of the laws of Virginia. During the French and Indian Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck, Virginia’s Colonial Soldiers, Baltimore: William Cannon War, the House of Burgesses passed an act for the Genealogical Publishing Co., 1988, p. 14 Sep 1758 VA Amelia (J&M) defense of the frontier of the colony on 14 201:

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference September 1758. The soldiers mentioned in the schedule attached to this act appear below.” William Cannon William L. Hopkins, St. James Jeremiah Cannon, St. James Northam Parish Northam Parish Vestry Book 1744- 10 Dec 1758 VA Goochland Jeremiah Cannon vestry. 1850 (1987), 18. Joseph Rudd with Joseph Dopson, Matthew Turner, Martha Jarrot and Jacob Coleson witnessed the will of Thomas Hawkins. Other Katherine B. Elliot, Early Wills, 1746- 1765, Lunenburg County, Virginia surnames mentioned in the will were Thomason, (South Hill, Virginia, the 14 Nov 1758 VA Lunenburg Joseph Rudd Parrish, Clarke, Collins and Potter. author, 1967), 64. Benjamin Cannon and Samuel Taylor are listed in Southam Parish as processioners in the region between Willis River, James River, the county line with Buckingham and River Road. Landowners are listed as Benjamin Cannon, Jeremiah Ann K. Blomquist, Southam Parish Cannon, George Carrington, Thomas Field, Land Processioning Goochland, James Gilliam, Phineas Glover, Philip Mayo, Cumberland and Powhatan Counties, Virginia, 1747-1784 John Prior, David Reynolds, Samuel Taylor (Westminster, Md.: Willow Bend 1759 VA Cumberland Benjamin Cannon and William Rowland. Books, 2004), 48. [From David Bennett] Benjamin Cannon conveyed 100 acres of land to William Rowland for 35 pounds. The land was part of the tract on which Benjamin Cannon lived, which he acquired from George Carrington. William Rowland is the son of Michael Rowland. The will of Michael Rowland requested that Benjamin Cannon be paid $100, which is the remaining balance for land purchased by Michael Rowland from Benjamin Cannon, and that Benjamin Cannon convey the property to his son William Cumberland Co. Deed Book 2, 1752- 19 Feb 1759 VA Cumberland Benjamin Cannon Rowland. 1760, p. 463 (TLC p. 94) Amelia County Wills, 1:145-146, 22 Mar 1759 VA Amelia William Russell Will of James Lockett of Amelia Co. was proved abstracted in The Virginia Genealogist,

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference (A) by the testimony of the witnesses William Russell 17:305. and John Drinkwater. John Cannon of Albemarle Co conveyed to John Bates, eldest son and heir at law of Isaac Bates, 250 acres, part of 1700 acres tract patented by William Cannon. Located on south side of Fluvanna River, bounded by Abraham Childers, John Prior, and John Cannon. Elizabeth Bates, John Cannon Isaac’s widow to have her right of dower in the (W&J), mentions land. John signed his name; no wit.; deed rec. Albemarle County, VA Deed Book 2, 10 May 1759 VA Albemarle father’s patent same day. p. 120-121. Albemarle John Cannon patented 298 acres of land in (now Albemarle Co. on the south side of and joining the Buckingham John Cannon Fluvanna River. [Now Buckingham Co., per Land Office Patents No. 34, 1756-1765, 12 May 1759 VA ?) (W&J) David Bennett.] p. 258. Charles and wife Elizabeth Yancey of Lunenburgh Co. conveyed to William Russell of Amelia County, for £100, a parcel of land lying on both sides of the Little Roanoke River in William Russell Lunenburgh Co. containing 220 acres, adjoining 01 Sep 1759 VA Lunenburg (A) (L) James Bowers. Lunenburg County Deeds, 7:132-133. Births from the Bristol Parish Register William & Rachel of Henrico, Prince George, and Russell (PG), son Dinwiddie Counties, Virginia, 1720- 1798 (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Prince Richard Russell Richard Russell born to William and Rachel Publishing Co., originally published 10 Sep 1759 VA George Bristol Parish Russell. 1898; reprinted 1927, 2007). Will of Avis Rudd written. Heirs: grandsons Thomas Firth, Frederick Rudd {son of James}, William Rudd {son of Thomas}, Daniel Brown, son Thomas Rudd. Son Thomas Rudd, exec’r. Chesterfield County Will Book 1, p. 27 Sep 1759 VA Chesterfield Avis Rudd, will Wit: Richard Covington, John Baugh. 312. William L. Hopkins, St. James Jeremiah Cannon, St. James Northam Parish Northam Parish Vestry Book 1744- 09 Oct 1759 VA Goochland Jeremiah Cannon vestry. 1850 (1987), 19.

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference Will of John Cheves devised to James Tomson Russel 150 acres of land given to his mother by Prince George Co., Deeds, 1759-1760, pp. 196-197, abstracted in William L. his father William Russel Also to wife, Mary Hopkins, Some Wills from the Burned James Tomson William Cheaves, divided between ? Russell, Counties of Virginia (Richmond, 1987, Russel, son of William Cheaves, Elizabeth Cheaves and p. 113). Also: Benjamin B. Weisiger, Prince George County, Virginia, Prince William Russel unborn child. Wife Mary and Benjamin Records, 1733-1792 (Athens, GA: 11 Nov 1759 VA George (PG) Fernando, executors. Iberian, 1975), 80. John Cannon John Cannon, Gent. swore in appraisers for estate 09 Feb 1760 VA Cumberland (W&J, I think) of Thomas Elson. Recorded 27 Sept. 1763. Cumberland Co. Will Book 1, p. 272. Prince William Cannon v. David Bond, May Court 1760, dismissed by Prince Edward Co. Court Order Book May Ct. 1760 VA Edward [unidentified] order of plaintiff. 2, p. 54. Will of Avis Rudd presented by Thomas Rudd, Avis Rudd, will; Executor, and proved by Richard Covington and Chesterfield Co., VA. Order Book 3, p. 02 May 1760 VA Chesterfield son Thomas Rudd John Baugh. 50. John Cannon John Cannon witnessed deed from William Albemarle County, VA Deed Book 2, 05 May 1760 VA Albemarle (W&J, I think) Webb to William Bond. pp. 236-237. Division of slaves of John Rudd, Sr., was made. Claimed by Thomas Rudd, Joseph Rudd, James Rudd, John Rudd [not son, must be a grandson], Daniel Brown [married Elizabeth Rudd], Alexander Brown [married Mary Rudd], John Rudd, Sr., William Rudd. Wit: Seth Ward, Archibald Chesterfield Co., VA. Will Book 1, p. 08 May 1760 VA Chesterfield estate, his children Cary. 305. Isaac and Elizabeth Jackson of Amelia Co. to John Williamson of same, 129 acres on Saylor’s Creek adj. Peter Dupee [Dupuy], John Smith, Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Deed the creek, and lines of Branton and Isaac Jackson. Books 7 & 8, Amelia County, Virginia: Deeds, 1759-1765 (Amelia, Va.: Mid- William Cannon Wit: William Cannon, Jos. Hawkins, and South Publishing Co., 1990), 61. 22 May 1760 VA Amelia (W&J) William Archer. Amelia Co., Deed Book 7, p. 162. Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, Albemarle Order to arrest William Burton to answer County Virginia Court Papers 1744- 1783, Athens, GA: Iberian Publishing William Cannon on plea of trespass, to damages Co., 1987, reprinted 1995 by Clearfield 13 Jul 1760 VA Albemarle William Cannon 10 Pounds. Publishing Co., Baltimore, MD, p. 24.

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference In 1760 Folder. John Cannon, along with John Fern and William Woodson, patented 3715 acres of land in John Cannon Albemarle Co. between Bear Garden and Hunts Land Office Patents No. 34, 1756-1765, 15 Jul 1760 VA Albemarle (W&J, I think) Creek. p. 627. Samuel Southern to Tucker Woodson for ___, sells a parcel of land on both sides of Glovers Rd John Cannon adjacent Noel Burton & William Webb’s corner, (W&J, I think) John Cannon, Edward Daniel, William Woodson, Albemarle County, VA Deed Book 2, 14 Aug 1760 VA Albemarle land mentioned and Stephen Hughes. pp. 307-309. Chesterfield Co., VA. Will Book 1, p. 05 Sep 1760 VA Chesterfield Avis Rudd estate Inventory of estate of Avis Rudd, no value given. 441. William L. Hopkins, St. James Jeremiah Cannon, St. James Northam Parish Northam Parish Vestry Book 1744- 25 Sep 1760 VA Goochland Jeremiah Cannon vestry. 1850 (1987), 21. George More of Cornwall Parish, Lunenburg Co., rented to Thomas Wilmut of St. Patrick Parish, Prince Prince Edward Co., land in Prince Edward Prince Edward Co. Deed Book 2, p. 17 Dec 1760 VA Edward Simcock Cannon Co….Wit: Simcock Cannon and John Wilmutt. 42a. Albemarle - regions later comprising Amherst, Buckingham, Nelson and northeastern Albemarle Appomattox counties were detached to form 1761 VA Buckingham Amherst and Buckingham. “On the motion of John Russell, a poor person against David Mimms, executor of William Drumright,” order issued requesting depositions Goochland County Court Order Book, to be taken from five (named) aged and inform 8:397, in Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Feb 1761 VA Goochland John Russell witnesses in King and Queen County. B. Fleet, vol. 27, p. 78. Halifax County Deeds, 3:102; see William and wife Mary Russell of Raleigh abstract]. [From George Ely Russell] Parish (also spelled Royley), Amelia Co., for £200 conveyed to Daniel Easley of King William Note: This land was granted 12 May 1759 to him next or near William & Mary Parish, Cumberland Co., two tracts of land: 691 William Eckhols. They lived on Russell (A) Raleigh acres on the south side of Banister River and Polecat Creek. Note: Polecat 16 Apr 1761 VA Halifax Parish another tract on the same river, other tract Creek was part of the Bannister - 87 - Total Cannon, Kennon, Rudd, & Russell Family Timeline Revised 10 May 2018 88 From: Cecilie Gaziano, 4511 Fremont Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55419; [email protected]

Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference beginning at Alexander Nelson’s corner, to lines River. of Echols and Sizemore. Wit: Ezekiel Slaughter, James Daniel, Thomas Lacy, Jr. Signed by mark “X.” Mary, wife of sd Russell relinquished her right of dower. * 17 May 1751 Amelia Co., VA. Order Book 2, Old Style. Simcock Cannon, Ellis Palmer, Isaac Chandler, and John Morton are ordered to assist in clearing a road from Atwood’s Plantation on Bryery River to Roanoak Road under Ambrose Eastis. Surveyor of the same. Ellis Palmer married Anne Rudd, the sister of Simcock Cannon’s wife, Jane Rudd. Amelia County Road Orders 1735-1753 by Nathaniel Mason Pawlett, Ann Brush Miller and John Morton * and wife Amey of Halifax Co. Kenneth Madison Clark, Virginia Transportation Research Council, conveyed to William Russel of Amelia County, Charlottesville, VA, April 2002, p. 58. for £10, 990-acre tract on the head branches of the The John Morton who married Amey Little Roanoke, adjoining Bartlett Anderson was the same John Morton in the 1751 record above. William Russel (A) [etc., bounds given]. Wit: Joseph Morton, 02 May 1761 VA Lunenburg (L) Thomas Wren, James Heeth (Heath). Lunenburg County Deeds, 6:367-369. Seth Moore of Lunenburg Co. to William Parrish of Charles City Co.; land also lay on ‘the Long Branch.’ Wit: William Russell and David William Russell Parrish. Gowin, Cardin, Ragsdale, and Ruffin Lunenburg County Deed Book 6:414- 03 Aug 1761 VA Lunenurg (L) were mentioned as neighbors. 415. Benjamin Cannon sold 200 acres of land in Cumberland Co. to Drury Woodson. The land was adjacent Pheneas Glover, John Prior, David Benjamin Cannon Prior, William Rowland, and Jeremiah & wife Susannah Cannon. Susannah Cannon, wife of Benjamin (Walters), Cannon, appeared in court and released her dower 24 Aug 1761 VA Cumberland Jeremiah Cannon, rights in the land. “It has been noted above that Cumberland Co, Deed Book 3, p. 190.

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference John Pryor was a grandchild of Abraham Childers III and his wife Elizabeth (Cannon) Childers.” Tarleton Woodson’s will gave “John Cannon all my right and title to one hundred acres of land Chesterfield Co., VA, Will Book 1, pp John Cannon mentioned in my Father’s will to him and his heirs 496-500. 04 Dec 1761 VA Chesterfield (W&J) forever. Robert Kennon with John Hill and William Rowlett witnessed a deed from James Miles of Chesterfield to William West for 75 acres of land bounded by Thomas Rud, John Baugh and Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, Chesterfield William Cook on Spring Run and up the run to the County, Virginia Colonial Deeds, 1764- 1768, 1990, reprint; Athens, Georgia: Robert Kennon, mill and to have libert on the south side of pound Iberian Publishing Co., 1995), 10. 29 Apr 1762 VA Chesterfield Thomas Rud’s line to have earth for a mill pound. Simcock Cannon Prince v. William Cannon 13 Oct 1762 VA Edward [unidentified] Petition for judgment for 2 lbs. 5 shillings. Order Book 2, p. 190. Col. William 1,000 acres; Nicholas Thompson & 8 slaves = 11 1762 VA Amelia Kennon's Estate tithables. Amelia Co. Tithables 1736-1771 1762 VA Amelia Robert Kennon To John Cox. Amelia County Deed, 7/538. In Raleigh Parish below Deep Creek, William Crawley's district. Thomas Greggory, overseer, 10 1762 VA Amelia Robert Kennon slaves = 11 tithables. Amelia Co. tax records.

This needs checking because it came from sources not fully documented. A letter to George Ely Russell said it was Joseph Gooch, and the web page below William Russell and Mary Russell of Lunenburg said Thomas Gooch. sold 203 acres along Flat Creek bordering John Amelia County Deeds, 7:703. Also: William Russell & Pride and John Drinkwater, to Thomas Gooch http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/F 1762 VA Amelia Mary Russell (L) or Joseph Gooch, recorded 1762. arm/4162/gooch.html Philimon Russell Perhaps related: Philimon Russell of Lunenburg [from George Ely Russell] I don’t 1763 VA Lunenburg of Lunenburg Co., 1748-1775, who apptd. William and John have citation.

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference Cross of Amelia Co. co-executors of his will. In 1763, William and John Cross were taxed for 226 in lower part of Nottoway Parish, Amelia Co., Where William Russell was taxed in 1757. Benjamin Cannon listed in processioning for Cumberland Co. in the precinct between Willis Ann K. Blomquist, The Vestry Book of River, Randolph's Creek, the Buckingham county Southam Parish, Cumberland County 1763 VA Cumberland Benjamin Cannon line, and River Road. [from David Bennett] VA 1745-1792, 2002 , p. 48. Ebenezer Holt(?) to Edward Taylor in St. James Richard Kennon, Parish Co. Wit.: Richard Kennon, Charles 24 Jan 1763 VA Lunenburg Charles Kennon Kennon. Lunenburg DB 9:42-43. William Nance of Lunenburg Co. to Symcock Kennon of Prince Edward Co., 205 acres in Lunenburg Co. on Springfield Creek, adjacent corner that was John Wells's now Nance's in Cole's line and John Philips. Wit: Henry Isbell, Thomas Stark, & Peter Pinkstone. Signed: William Nance. Recorded 10 Mar 1763. A Richard Cannon of Union Co., Greenville Co., and Pendleton District, SC, who appears to be Simcock Cannon’s son, married Elizabeth Cole in SC (daughter of John Cole and Mary Wood). June Banks Evans, Lunenburg County, Virginia Deed Book 9, 1763-1764, New Symcock Kennon John Cole apparently was born in 1738 in Louisa Orleans, Bryn Ffyliaid Publications, 04 Mar 1763 VA Lunenburg [Simcock Cannon] Co., VA. 1990, p. 5. Deed Book 9, pp. 58-59. John Rudd of Chesterfield Co. to John Folks of same, 45 pds. For 200 acres on Rudds Branch of Bush River in Prince Edward County, adj. Thomas Hill, Simcock Kennon, McGehee’s and Shervan’s. Wit: Jacob Ashhurst [Ashbrook?], John Rudd (III), John Folks, Thos. Hill and Simcock Kennon. Prince Simcock Kennon John Folks was either the brother or the father of Prince Edward Co., VA, Deed Book 2, 21 Mar 1763 VA Edward (Cannon) Amy Folks, who married John Rudd III. p. 148a. 08 Sep 1763 VA Lunenburg Sim Cock Cannon Joseph Billops [Billups], assignee of Sim Cock Lunenburg Co. Order Book 9, p. 233. - 90 - Total Cannon, Kennon, Rudd, & Russell Family Timeline Revised 10 May 2018 91 From: Cecilie Gaziano, 4511 Fremont Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55419; [email protected]

Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference [Simcock Cannon] Cannon, plt vs John Phillips, deft. in debt-Deft. confessed judgment to the Pltf for 16 F money, to be discharged by pmt of 8f with int. from April 1, last past, and costs. Account Current of the estate of George Foster Jr. Debits include mention of: Colo. Thos Tabb, Benja. Ship, John Hankins, Thom’s Flournoy, Thom’s Hatchell, Thom’s Foster, Rich’d Dabbs, John Watkins, Thom’s Bouldin, Benedict Alderson, Walter Scott, Matthews Flournoy, Sam. Wimbush, Robert Breedlove, C. Read, Collector for 2 parish levies, Matt Flournoy his bond, Wm Foster, Josiah Foster. Total debits 188 pds 4s 9.75 p, cash of E Rowlet, E Jackson, Dan Ubanks, Sim Kennon, R’d Jones, J Foster, Wm Foster, J’s Foster in part of cattle, John McNesse. Total credits: 134 pds 4 s 3 p. Balance: 54 pds 0 s 6.75 pence. We have settled and stated the above, pursuant to a court order. Signed Oct 12, 1763 – C. Read, Thom’s Spencer. Recorded Oct. 13, 12 Oct 1763 VA Lunenburg Simcock Cannon 1763. Lunenburg Co. Will Book 2, p. 187. Simcock Cannon of St. Patrick’s Parish, Prince Edward Co., to William Davisson of same place, 46 pds., 235 acres; Lunenburg Co., both sides Springfield Creek, adj. Wm. Nance. Wit: George June Banks Evans, Lunenburg County, Davisson, Thos Hill, Joshua Davisson, George Virginia Deed Book 11, 1767-1771, New Orleans, Bryn Ffyliaid 31 Dec 1763 Moore. Sig: Simcock Cannon. Recorded 14 Mar Publications, 1990, p. 5. Lunenburg Co Rec. 14 Mar 1771 VA Lunenburg Simcock Cannon 1771. Deed Book 11, pp. 445-447. Katherine B. Elliot, Early Wills, 1746- With Edmund Taylor, Robert Lewis, Jr. & Ann 1765, Lunenburg County, Virginia (South Hill, Virginia, the Taylor witnessed the will of James Lewis. Will author, 1967), 117. Lunenburg Will 05 May 1764 VA Lunenburg Charles Kennon mentions land purchased of John Robinson, Jr. Book 2, p. 230. 24 May 1764 VA Prince Simcock Cannon Judgment for plaintiff. Prince Edward Co. Order Book 2, p.

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference Edward v. William Cannon 294. [unidentified] Benjamin Cannon presented an accounting of Cumberland Co. Court Order Book 26 Michael Rowland’s estate to the court on 24 July 1762 –24 July 1764, p. 56 24 Aug 1764 VA Cumberland Benjamin Cannon August 1764. (Fretwell 2, p. 19). Tithe List. John Cannon & 18 tithables: John, son? William Cannon, Henry Smith, and William Smith, 14 Negroes (Will, Jobe, Esbill, Beck, Mercey, Mutt, Readman, Sam, Judath, James, John Cannon Sam, Ned, Bess, and Lucey). 1758 Buckingham Edythe Rucker Whitley, Genealogical Records of Buckingham County, (W&J), William Co. formed from part of Albemarle Co. south of Virginia (Baltimore, 1984), p. 5; 1764 VA Buckingham (son b. 1749?) the James River. Dennstedt, p. 194. William Kennon's In Richard Archer's District. Nicholas Thompson 1764 VA Amelia Execrs and 8 slaves = 9 tithables. 1,000 acres. Amelia Co. Tithables 1736-1771 Tither, in Rawleigh (Raleigh) Parish, Col. Wood Jones's District. John Hicks, 13 slaves = 14 1764 VA Amelia Robert Kennon tithables. 543 acres. Amelia Co. tax records Rawley (Raleigh) Parish below Deep Creek, William Crawley's District. Nathaniel Crowder 1765 VA Amelia Robert Kennon and 9 slaves = 10 tithables. Amelia Co. tax records. Prince William Cannon v. William Davidson. Plaintiff recovered for 15 Prince Edward Co., VA, Court Order Feb Ct. 1765 VA Edward [unidentified] pounds in cash and 126 pounds of tobacco. Book 2, p. 54. Godfrey Jones of Charlotte to Francis Clements of Charlotte Co., VA, Deed Book 1, p. 29. same, for 140 pounds, 144 acres in Charlotte Charlotte County, Virginia Deed Books bounded by William Foster, Sr., and William Gill. 1 and 2, 1765-1771, compiled by Wit: Thomas Forster, John Mitchell, James Joanne Lovelace Nance, Charlottesville, VA: N.W. Lapin Press, Forster, Saml Johnston, William Holt, Simcock 1990. Research by Mary Gregg of 20 Apr 1765 VA Charlotte Simcock Cannon Cannon, William Bailey. Recorded 6 May 1765. Austin, Texas. Godfrey Jones of Charlotte County to Simcock Charlotte Co. Deed Book 1, p. 32. Cannon of Prince Edward County for £10, 50 Charlotte County, Virginia Deed Books acres in Charlotte bounded by Collins’s old line 1 and 2, 1765-1771, compiled by Joanne Lovelace Nance, and Clark’s line. Wit: Francis Clement, Thomas Charlottesville, VA: N.W. Lapin Press, 22 Apr 1765 VA Charlotte Simcock Cannon Foster, Chn. Isbell, Saml Johnston, Wm. Holt, 1990. Research by Mary Gregg of - 92 - Total Cannon, Kennon, Rudd, & Russell Family Timeline Revised 10 May 2018 93 From: Cecilie Gaziano, 4511 Fremont Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55419; [email protected]

Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference William Bailey. Recorded 6 May 1765. Austin, Texas. Godfrey Jones [and Thomas Jones] of Charlotte to Henry Cox of same for 100 pds., land [acreage Charlotte Co. Deed Book 1, p. 31. not stated] in Charlotte on the branches of Charlotte County, Virginia Deed Books Ashcamp [Creek]. Bounded by Read’s corner… 1 and 2, 1765-1771, compiled by Joanne Lovelace Nance, Wit: John Phillips, Charles Sullivant, Simcock Charlottesville, VA: N.W. Lapin Press, 06 May 1765 VA Charlotte Simcock Cannon Cannon. Recorded 6 May 1765. 1990. Stated his age was 56 (born c1709) when deposed Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, Albemarle in a case in Albemarle Court between James County Virginia Court Papers 1744- Thomas & Elizabeth his wife, plaintiffs, and 1783, Athens, GA: Iberian Publishing Co., 1987, reprinted 1995 by Clearfield George Carrington, Gent. Adm of Abraham Publishing Co., Baltimore, MD, pp. 27- 15 Oct 1765 VA Albemarle John Cannon Childress, dec’d. 27, p. 34. In 1766+ Folder. Alexander Baine grants power of attorney to David Ross, merchant of Goochland Co. to sell land including 200 acres in Goochland on both Capt. John sides of Beaverdam Creek purchased from Capt. Henrico Co. VA Deeds 1750-1774, p. 01 Mar 1766 VA Henrico Cannon (of W&J?) John Cannon (deed not yet recorded). 344-358. Chesterfield, land in Received 280 acres in Buckingham he lives on – Chesterfield County Will Book, pp, 27 Oct 1766 VA Buckingham Peter Russell from brother, John Russell. [See below:] 171-173, Weisiger, Wills 1749-1774 John Russell to: two sons Jesse & John - 280 John Russell, Sr.; acres (1/2 land) in Buckingham Co. brother Peter children Jesse Russell - 280 acres in Buckingham he lives on ; Chesterfield Co. Will Book, pp, 171- Russell, John John Russell - plantation where I now live on east 173, Weisiger, Wills 1749-1774. Russell, Jr., Sarah side of Rocky Branch to Swamp of Dry Creek. [Wife, Martha, was the daughter of Russell, Phebe Jesse - more land in area of plantation. daughter Thomas Baugh and Sarah Ashbrook, Russell, Amey Sarah Russell - a feather bed, money due by bond per his will 1762, Dale Parish, Lockett, Martha from William Akin. daughter Phebe Russell – Chesterfield Co.]

Lockett, Elizabeth same. daughter Amey Lockett, daughter Martha [05 Jun 1776 Powhatan County Ruman/Reiman, Lockett, daughter Elizabeth Ruman or Reiman. Wills, 1:4. Joseph Baugh of Southam wife Martha (nee wife Martha. Executors: sons John and Jessee, Parish, Cumberland County, Va., bequeathed 30 shillings to Phebe Baugh); brother wife Martha. Wit: Peter Farmer, Gibson Rusel, daughter of my sister Martha 27 Oct 1766 VA Chesterfield Peter Russell Flournoy, William Flournoy, Jacob Ashurst Rusel.] - 93 - Total Cannon, Kennon, Rudd, & Russell Family Timeline Revised 10 May 2018 94 From: Cecilie Gaziano, 4511 Fremont Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55419; [email protected]

Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference [Ashbrook?]. John Cannon (W&J), Martha John Cannon married (2) his first cousin, Martha Dorman, Vol. 3, p. 723. Date follows Bef 13 Jan 1767 VA ????? Woodson (wife) Woodson. from the land record of 13 Jan 1767. William Kennon In Raleigh Parish, Thomas Tabb's District. John 1766 VA Amelia Estate Jefree and 8 slaves = 9 tithables. 1,000 acres. Amelia Co. Tithables 1736-1771 In John Winn's District of Rawleigh Parish = 1 1766 VA Amelia William Kennon tither, 170 acres. Amelia Co. Tithables 1736-1771 William Kennon Thomas Tabb's District. 7 or 8 tithables (slaves). 1767 VA Amelia Estate 1,000 acres. Amelia Co. Tithables 1736-1771 Of Chesterfield Co.; 6 slaves = 6 tithables, 343 1767 VA Amelia Robert Kennon acres. Amelia Co. tithables 1736-1771 John Cannon sold to David Ross of Goochland Co. for ₤175, 200 acres in Goochland Co. on north side of the James River on both sides of Beaverdam Creek and bounded by the River, John Witt alias Carter, Col. Benjamin Cocke, and William Pledge. Wit: Jesse Burton, Benjamin Colvard, and Hughes Woodson. Martha {Woodson} relinquished right of dower. Both John Cannon signed. This could include John’s inherited 100 (W&J), Martha acres from his uncle John Woodson. No deed to Grantor Deed Book 9, p. 57. See also: 13 Jan 1767 VA Henrico Woodson, wife date has identified for sure the sale of that land. Dennstedt, p. 192. Creed Childers of Albemarle County sold to John Ware 400 acres by the River on the west side of a run and William Cannon's land, for which he received £150. Wit.: W. Henry, James Holton or Hilton, Daniel and Thomas Tilman, Charles Curd or Carel, Edmond Winston, Abraham Childers, George Seaton, Philip Henson and John Meldon or Melton. David Bennett: It has been speculated William Cannon, that this is the land that William Cannon I granted Albemarle Co., VA., Deed Bk. 4, pp. 15 Jan 1767 VA Albemarle Unidentified to his grandson William Cannon Childers and that 54-55. - 94 - Total Cannon, Kennon, Rudd, & Russell Family Timeline Revised 10 May 2018 95 From: Cecilie Gaziano, 4511 Fremont Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55419; [email protected]

Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference Creed Childers inherited from his brother. Recorded 13 May 1768 by oaths of Daniel Tilman, Charles Carel & Thomas Tilman Made his will. His will was proved on 15 December 1767. Named his second wife Elizabeth and three sons, William, Thomas, and Benjamin. To his wife the land on which he lived, nine head of cattle, and other livestock, household furnishings to raise his children and one black horse. Land on which he lived to son William after the death of his wife and gave son Thomas a contingent interest in the land should son William die without heirs. Directed the sale of one horse to discharge his debt and directed that the remainder of his be equally divided between all his children. Wife Elizabeth and son Benjamin Cannon, executors. Wit.: William Sharp Smith, Humphrey Parrish Jr., and Phillip Walker. Jeremiah Cannon, wife Elizabeth, Jeremiah Cannon may have had children not and sons named in his will. It is believed that Jeremiah had William Cannon, a daughter Fanny who married James Walker, as Margaret V. Henley, Abstracts of Wills from Goochland County, VA, 1727- Thomas Cannon, they named a daughter Elizabeth Elam. However, 1777, 1990, p. 55. Goochland Deed 01 Feb 1767 VA Goochland Benjamin Cannon further proof is needed. Book 9, pp.85, 96. William Cannon, son of John & Edward Ingle, Justices of the Peace of Martha (Woodson) William Cannon named Justice for Buckingham Colonial Virginia, 1757-1775 25 Mar 1767 VA Buckingham Cannon, b. 1749 Co. (Richmond Va. 1922), p. 77. Goochland Co. Inventory DB 9, p. 96, 18 Aug 1767 VA Goochland Jeremiah Cannon Inventory presented. 18 Aug 1767. Mention of David Mattox of Cornwall Parish, Charlotte Charlotte Co., VA, Deed Book 1, p. 337. Charlotte County, Virginia Deed Cannon’s County, to Stephen Coelman…118 acres in Books 1 and 2, 1765-1771, compiled by 07 Sep 1767 VA Charlotte boundary Charlotte bounded by John Griffeth, James Joanne Lovelace Nance,

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference [Simcock Murphy, Cannon, and Ratherford. No witnesses. Charlottesville, VA: N.W. Lapin Press, Cannon?] Jean, wife of David Mattox, relinquished dower. 1990 Recorded 7 Sep 1767. Margaret V. Henley, Abstracts of Wills from Goochland County, VA, 1727- 1777, 1990, p. 55. Goochland Deed 15 Dec 1767 VA Goochland Jeremiah Cannon Will of Jeremiah Cannon proved. Book 9, pp.85, 96. Robert Kennon of Robert Kennon of Chesterfield Co.; taxed; 6 1767 VA Amelia Chesterfield Co. slaves = 6 tithables, 343 acres. Deposition indicates he was at the home of David Thomas Pollard & wife v William Ross when John Prewitt left money with Ross Harding, Goochland County Chancery Papers 1768-001. Library of Virginia, from a slave he had sold for William Harding. online website. Deposition was copied 19 Apr 1768 VA Goochland John Cannon Wit.: Wilm Mitchell & Jesse Payne. 1788-005. Francinia Cannon married William Cox. [from David Bennett:] “The last record of Benjamin Cannon found is a marriage bond issued 27 May Francinia Cannon, 1768 in Cumberland Co. to William Cox to marry Benjamin B. Francinia Cannon, daughter of Benjamin 27 May 1768 Cannon, Benjamin Cannon5 “of this county.” Benjamin B. Cannon Katherine B. Elliot, Marriage Records 11 1749-1840 Cumberland Co. Virginia, p. 21 Dec 1768 VA Cumberland Cannon is named as surety. 38. Marriage bond for John Bowles, of Hanover, to Mary Redford, orphan of Wm. Redford, deceased; William and Mary College Quarterly John Cannon security, John Cannon. Elizabeth Bowles certified Historical Magazine, Vol. 7,No. 2. 27 Nov 1768 VA Goochland (W&J) that her son John was 21 last May. (Oct., 1898), pp. 98-106. 1769 Va Amelia Robert Kennon In Thomas Tabb's District. 9 tithables (slaves). Amelia Co. tax records. Will of Edward McGehee to land adjacent to Jacob McGeehee and Sim Cock Cannon was Sim Cock Cannon bequeathed to his son, John McGehee. Will dated Cumberland County, Virginia, Will 04 Apr 1770 VA Cumberland [Simcock Cannon] 04 Apr 1770; proved 28 Jan 1771. Book 1, 1749-1792, p. 23. William Cannon, William Howard found to be a lunatic. Benjamin Cumberland Co. VA Order Book, 23 Apr 1770 VA Cumberland son of Jeremiah Howard and William Cannon to manage his 1767-1787, pg. 501.

5 Per David Bennett: “There is no record of Benjamin Cannon’s death, which appears to be sometime after 27 May 1768. He was likely born prior to 1710, so he would have been at least 58 in 1768. He did not leave a will in Cumberland Co., nor is there any estate record. No will or estate record for his wife Susannah has been found.” - 96 - Total Cannon, Kennon, Rudd, & Russell Family Timeline Revised 10 May 2018 97 From: Cecilie Gaziano, 4511 Fremont Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55419; [email protected]

Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference Cannon estate. Jo. Cannon [identified by David Bennett as son of William Cannon, son of Jeremiah Cannon of Cumberland Jo. [appears to be John] Cannon married Ann Douglas Register. Need more info for 29 Dec 1770 VA Goochland Co.] Whitlow. this reference. Col. William Col. William Cannon, only known son of John Alberta Marjorie Dennstedt, Cannon, son of Cannon (W&J) married about 1770 (1) Sarah "Progentors and Kinfolk of Abraham Childers III, THE VIRGINIA John Cannon Mosby, daughter of Col. Littleberry Mosby. GENEALOGIST, Vol. 34, p. 194 Abt 1770 VA ??? (W&J) Children: Elizabeth, Martha, and Mary. (1990). Dedimus (writ) to examine Susannah Bolling regarding deed from Robert Bolling Jr. of William Cannon, Buckingham Co. to Thomas Prosser granted to son of John & William Cannon and Jeremiah Whitney, Henrico Co. VA Deeds 1750 – 1774, p. 03 Jun 1771 VA Henrico Martha Gentlemen of Buckingham Co. 311. Hannah Rudd, Thomas Cheatham Jr. & Hannah his wife, and William Cashon & Avis Hannah Rudd, Whittaker his wife vs John Rudd, Joseph Rudd, heirs of Avis Thomas Rudd, James Rudd, Alexander Brown, Chesterfield Co., VA. Order Book 06 Jul 1771 VA Chesterfield Whitaker Rudd & Daniel Brown. In suit re estate of Avis Rudd. 5:15. Mentions her 5 children: John Rudd, Avis Whittecar Cashing, Hannah Cheatham, Jane Kennon, Ann Palmer; grandsons Russell Kennon, Thomas Palmer; nephew Edward Story. Executors: sons-in-law: Simcock Chesterfield County, Va, Wills, 1749- 1774, edited by Benjamin B. Weisiger Will of Hannah Kennon, Ellis Palmer. Wit: Joel Cheatham, III, Iberian Publishing Co, Athens, GA, 02 Oct 1771 VA Chesterfield Rudd written Josias Stuart, James Rucks, Wm. Muse. 1979. Chesterfield Will Book 2, p. 174. Son of John & Edward Ingle, Justices of the Peace of Martha (Woodson) William Cannon named Justice for Buckingham Colonial Virginia, 1757-1775 Mar 1772 VA Buckingham Cannon, b. 1749 Co. (Richmond Va. 1922), p. 113. - 97 - Total Cannon, Kennon, Rudd, & Russell Family Timeline Revised 10 May 2018 98 From: Cecilie Gaziano, 4511 Fremont Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55419; [email protected]

Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference Will of Hannah Rudd presented by Ellis Palmoure, Executor, and proved by William Rucks & James Rucks, witnesses. Thomas Branch, Edward Branch, Haly Talbot to 11 Sep 1772 VA Chesterfield Hannah Rudd, will appraise estate. Chesterfield County Order Book 5:149. Hannah Rudd, 05 Feb 1773 VA Chesterfield estate Inventory of estate of Hannah Rudd returned. Chesterfield County Order Book 5:219. Gave a deposition n Prince Edward County in which he said he was present at the division of the Amelia County Chancery Papers 1785- Prince estate of Isaac Morris. RE: Joseph Pollard & wife 015, image 36. Library of Virginia, 13 Nov 1773 VA Edward William Cannon v Tabitha Morris, Etc. website online. John Cannon (of John Cannon was on the tithable list with 12 1773 VA Buckingham W&J) people. William Cannon had 17 tithables. Whitley, p. 11; Dennstedt, p. 194. John Cannon (of John Cannon was listed with 9 tithables. William 1774 VA Buckingham W&J Cannon, had 13 tithables. Whitley, p. 78; Dennstedt, p. 194. son of John & Edward Ingle, Justices of the Peace of Martha (Woodson) William Cannon named Justice for Buckingham Colonial Virginia, 1757-1775 27 Jul 1774 VA Buckingham Cannon, b. 1749 Co. (Richmond Va. 1922), p. 127. John Cannon, Drury Hutcherson, Benjamin Carter, Hughes Woodson, William Smith, Jesse Woodson, John Martain, Phil Thomas and John Cannon William Elam presented to grand jury for hunting Cumberland Co. VA Order Book, 28 Jul 1774 VA Cumberland (W&J) deer in Southam Parish. 1767-1787, pg. 300. Simcock Cannon of the province of South Carolina to Thomas Foster of Charlotte Co. for £10, 50 acres in Charlotte bounded by Collins’ old line and Clark. Wit: Josiah Morton, William (+) Nash, John Cardwell and John (+) Walls. Signed: 27 Sep 1774 VA Charlotte Simcock Cannon Simcock Cannon. Charlotte Co. Deed Book 3, p. 444. John Cannon (of W&J) [or John Edward Ingle, Justices of the Peace of who married Ann Colonial Virginia, 1757-1775 07 May 1775 VA Buckingham Whitlow?], John Cannon named Justice of Buckingham Co. (Richmond Va. 1922), p. 64. - 98 - Total Cannon, Kennon, Rudd, & Russell Family Timeline Revised 10 May 2018 99 From: Cecilie Gaziano, 4511 Fremont Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55419; [email protected]

Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference John Ellington Sr. of Raleigh Parish, Amelia Co., to William Cannon (J&M) of Nottoway Parish, Amelia Co., 51 acres in Prince Edward Co. adjoining Spring Branch, Rowlett Prides, William Bires Meeting House, Wm Cannon and Thomas William Cannon Osborne. (John Cannon was a witness. This may (J&M) (A) be Lt. John Cannon, son of William, who served Prince Nottoway Parish, in the Revolutionary War or it might be William’s 10 Dec 1777 VA Edward Amelia Co. brother.) Deed Book 6, page 26 The western Cumberland border with Buckingham - originally a long straight line - the area that veers from the line to form a "bulge" up to the James River, was part of Buckingham until 1778 - when it was added by petition to Cumberland. This "bulge" included the land of William Cannon, James Nevil, Samuel Taylor, Isaac Bates, the land Archiver > CHILDRESS-RESEARCH Cumberland given the Childress grandsons of William > 2006-06 > 1150155886 Some 1778 VA Buckingham William Cannon Cannon - James Daniel &c. documentation is not given here. Indenture made between Russell Cannon of the Province of South Carolina and ninety six district of the one Part and John Brown, of the province of Elizabeth Rudd & Mary Rudd, aunts of Virginia & County of Prince Edward of the other Jane Rudd Cannon, married men named Brown. John Brown could have been a part, for £200 current money of Virginia 125 acres descendant. A John Brown married in Prince Edward Co., bounded by the lands of Elizabeth Fears and lived on Bush Russell Cannon, John McGeehee, Daniel Friths/Roths?, and Jacob River, which may be near land known to have belonged to the Rudd family. Prince possible cousin McGeehee. Wit: William/Willis/Hill? 19 Nov 1778 VA Edward John Brown Dibo/Bibo?, Reuben Coleman, Daniel Burton? Prince Edward Co. Deed Book 6, p. 34. Shadrach Woodson and wife Susannah, of Buckingham County, conveyed to Isaac Bryant 220 acres in Buckingham and Cumberland John Cannon’s Counties, adjoining land of John Cannon, Isaac land mentioned Bryant, and others, being the same land conveyed Cumberland County Deed Book 6, p. 14 Nov 1780 VA Cumberland (son of W&J) to the said Shadrack by his father William 94.

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference Woodson. Elizabeth Cannon (was she a Married John Hutcherson or Hutcheson. daughter of (parents not given) . John Hutcherson married (2) Prince William Cannon of Magdaline Waddell Oct 1788 in Prince Edward 14 Nov 1781 VA Edward Amelia Co.?) Co., VA. Prince Edward County Marriages. To Thomas Jackson of Prince Edward Co., 71 acres on Great Branch, partly in Amelia Co. and William Cannon partly in Prince Edward Co. (Includes same land (J&M) (A) of bought from John Ellington Sr., apparently.) Nottaway Parish, NOTE: Thomas Jackson married William’s 19 Nov 1781 VA Amelia Amelia Co. daughter, Mildred Cannon. Deed Book 6, page 421 In Mr. Will's District, 38 slaves, 18 horses, 61 1782 VA Amelia Richard Kennon cattle, 1 "phaton" (phaeton). Amelia County tax records. William Cannon 1782/1785 VA Amelia probably (J&M) William Cannon in "1790 census" of Virginia. Virginia tax records William Cannon 1782/1785 VA Amelia (A) William Cannon in "1790 census" of Virginia. Amelia County tax records. Ordered that William Goolsby, heir at law of Thomas Goolsby, dec’d, be summoned to court Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, Albemarle to contest the validity of his father’s will. George County Virginia Court Papers 1744- Dameron says he delivered a copy of the 1783, Athens, GA: Iberian Publishing Co., 1987, reprinted 1995 by Clearfield summons to Goolsby 7 Feb 1783. Signed: W. Publishing Co., Baltimore, MD, p. 78. Feb Ct. 1783 VA Albemarle W. Cannon Cannon. 7 Mar 1783. In 1783 Folder. John Cannon and wife Martha of Buckingham Co. sold to Isaac Bryant of Cumberland Co. for ₤27, 18 acres in Cumberland Co. bounded by William Cannon’s “fary” road and Isaac Bryant’s John Cannon land. Witnesses were James Duglas, James (W&J), wife Cunningham, and Jesse Boatwright. John and Cumberland Co. VA Deed Book, 6, p. 03 Jun 1783 VA Cumberland Martha Woodson Martha signed their names. Rec. 28 Jul 1783. 149-150; Dennstedt, pp. 193-194. Perhaps John Cannon John Cannon, son of William Cannon & Judith NOTE FROM C.G.: This birth date Aft 3 Jun 1783 VA Buckingham (W&J) Woodson, died about this time. may come from a DAR application or - 100 - Total Cannon, Kennon, Rudd, & Russell Family Timeline Revised 10 May 2018 101 From: Cecilie Gaziano, 4511 Fremont Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55419; [email protected]

Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference an Internet source, and I do not know if The only known child of John Cannon was Col. it is accurate. William Cannon, born 18 Nov 1749 He married c1770 (1) Sarah Mosby. Children: Elizabeth, Martha, Mary. William married 24 Jun 1790 in Amelia Co. [bond] (2) Elizabeth Chastain Cocke, daughter of James Cocke. Children: John, James, William. {Died 18 Sep 1819 in Caldwell Co., KY.} William Cannon sold land to James Powers Parish, both of Goochland, for £50 current money, 70 acres on the head of the branches of Wild Bear Creek bounded by Thomas Drumright, Phillip Walker, Joseph and John Shelton, being tract of land conveyed by Philip Walker to William Cash, and by said Cash to Jeremiah Cannon, father of aforesaid William Cannon. Wit.: John Walker, John Laurance, William Cannon, Corbin Parrish. Deed relinquished same date. son of Jeremiah Proved 16 Feb 1784, by Walker, Laurence, and Goochland Grantor Deed Book 13, p. 10 Jan 1784 VA Goochland Cannon Parrish. No release of dower rights. 356. Richard Kennon Gentleman son and heir at law of Robert Kennon Gentleman of the Co. of Chesterfield deceased and Eliza B. his wife [Richard’s wife] of the county of Amelia sold to John Eanes and Thomas Covington of Richard Kennon Chesterfield Co. (in hand paid by Jesse Cogbill or Gentleman son Coybill) sold as tenants in common one acre of and heir at law of land situated in Chesterfield County in Dale Parish Robert Kennon on the south side of Swift Creek and bounded by dec’d; Eliza B. the said Swift Creek and land of John Eanes being Chesterfield County, Virginia, Deed wife of Richard the same land that Robert Kennon deceased Book 11, 1779-1791, 36-38; microfilm 26 Mar 1784 VA Chesterfield Kennon purchased of William Eanes deceased father to 4; LVA.

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference the said John Eans; land included a water grist mill that is now a building and erecting on the said creek opposite to the said one acre of land by the said Jesse Coybill. Wit: Edward Dance, William Brillon, William Rowlett Junior. Signed Richard Kennon. Includes notice of receipt of £50 from Cogbill. Ack.’d in March 1785 court. Was a witness for Theoderick Scruggs v. John Meador, paid to come and go 17 miles, John Woodson also paid for 8 days attendance and one/go 80 miles. (Prudence Cannon, daughter of William Cannon of Amelia Co., married Leroy Cumber- William Cannon Lee Meador. Perhaps there is a connection Cumberland Co. VA Order Book 1767- 24 May 1786 VA land probably (J&M) between John & Leroy Lee.) 1787, pg. 62. William Cannon William Macon and John Macon, executors of Cumberland Co. VA Order Book 1767- 27 Nov 1786 VA Cumberland probably (J&M) Henry Macon v. William Cannon. 1787, pg.162. Leonia Cannon Bond issued to Thomas Murray for marriage to (Levina Cannon), Leonia Cannon, daughter of William Cannon. Kathleen Booth Williams, Marriages of William Cannon Note: Consent of William Cannon reads “My Amelia County, Virginia, 1735-1815 28 Jun 1787 VA Amelia unidentified. daughter Levina. (Alexandria, VA, 1979), p. 80. John Ellington of Prince Edward conveyed to John Hutcherson of Amelia for 12 lbs, 18 acres bounded by William Cannon, William Dalby, & Prince William Cannon Ellington. In 1781 John Hutcheson or Prince Edward Co. Deed Book 6, p. 16 Jul 1787 VA Edward (J&M) Hutcherson had married Elizabeth Cannon. 294. From David Bennett, [email protected], who noted: “Most published genealogies assert that this was a second marriage for William Cannon, who married first Sarah Mosby, daughter of Littleberry Mosby. Col. William This is Col. William Cannon, son of John However, Sarah Mosby is apparently still living in 1809 when her father Cannon married Cannon (of Wm. Cannon & Judith Woodson). made his will.” Is this accurate? 24 Jun 1790 VA Amelia Martha Cocke Children: John, James, William.

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference Alberta Marjorie Dennstedt, "Progenitors and Kinfolk of Abraham Childers III, THE VIRGINIA GENEALOGIST, Vol. 34, p. 194 (1990). "The only known child of John CANNON was: 1. William, married first Sarah MOSBY, daughter of Col. Littleberry MOSBY, and second Martha COCKE, daughter of James COCKE. By Sarah he had a daughter Martha who married Silas FLOURNOY and by Martha he had three sons, John, James and William. His home was called 'Mount Ida.'"

John Frederick Dorman, ed., ADVENTURERS OF PURSE AND PERSON, VIRGINIA, 1607-1624/5, Vol. 3, 4th ed., Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2005, pp. 770-771, gives second wife of William Cannon as Elizabeth Chastain Cocke, b 22 Jan 1753, d 1826. "151. Col. WILLIAM5 CANNON (John4, Judith3 Woodson, Robert2, John1), of 'Mount Ida,' Buckingham County, vestryman of Tillotson Parish, moved to Davidson Co., Tenn., 1807, and to Caldwell Co., Ky., where he died Sept. 1819.732 He married (1) 528. Sarah6 Mosby and (2), (bond 24) June 1790.[note 733]" 217. Elizabeth Chastain6 Cocke (see BALEY- COCKE), BORN 22 jAN 1753, DIED 1826.[NOTE 734]"

"Southside Virginia Genealogies" on compact disk, compiled by John W. Pritchett (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.), 2007, p. 2217, gives the second wife of William Cannon as Elizabeth Chastain Cocke, daughter of James Powell Cocke II & Mary Magdalene Chastain.

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Date State County Party/Parties Event Reference John Rudd, PLT vs. Thos Rudd, DFT. Initiated in 06 Jul 1771. Papers, undated, refer to: Hannah Rudd, widow of John Rudd, Jr., their 5 children: John Rudd III, Jane Rudd (wife of Simcock Cannon), Anne Rudd (wife of Ellis Palmer/Palmoure), Avis Whitaker Rudd (wife of William Cason/Cashon/Cashion), and Descendants of Hannah Rudd (wife of Francis Cheatham, the Avis Whitaker younger). Note that Hannah’s husband is given Chesterfield Co., VA, Chancery “Dead” Rudd & John as Francis, Cheatham, Jr., here [correct], but as Papers, Box 38, 1794, Folder 1794-No. 1790s VA Chesterfield Rudd Sr. Thomas Cheatham, Jr. in 06 Jul 1771 lawsuit. 1. 1802 VA Amelia Richard Kennon Sold land to George Robertson. Amelia County Deed, 21/195. Clement Read, admin., presented 07 Jan 1817. Recorded in Prince Edward County, 21 Sep 1818, Prince Charles Kennon, by B. Worsham, District Clerk (may be another 1817/1818 VA Edward estate initial, not clear). Prince Edward County

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