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Benjamin Cannon was likely the son of Jeremiah Cannon. He was born prior to 1746 since he was named as an executor in his father's 1767 will. He married first to Mary East, daughter of Joseph East of Louis Co., Va. His second wife, named in his estate records, was Henningham. Her surname is not know, but she may be a relation of George Carrington, whose mother and daughter were both named Henningham. Benjamin Cannon died in Stokes Co. North Carolina in 1800. The guardianship records in Stokes Co. North Carolina refer to the orphans of Benjamin Cannon, but do not name the orphans. Nevertheless, the identity of some children can be inferred from existing records.
Benjamin Cannon lived for a while in Henry Co., Virgnia and was involved in several land transactions in Henry Co. He is referred to in the Henry Co. records as Benjamin Kennon. However, it will be shown that Benjamin Kennon of Henry Co. and Benjamin Cannon of Stokes Co. NC are the same person.
On 8 March 1783, James East, Senr. and his wife Ellphan of Henry Co., Virginia sold to Benjamin Kennon (Cannon) for the sum of five pounds, 106 acres on Horsepasture Creek. Witnesses to the deed include John Watson, John, Salmon, and Bowles Abbington.
On 24 March 1786, James East, Sr. of Henry Co. sold to Benjamin Kennon (Cannon) several tracts of land. The first was a tract containing 117 acres on the south side of Horsepasture Creek. The second part included 320 acres of land on Camp Branch including the land patented by James East on 10 April 1781 and a part of the land patented by him on 1 June 1782. The April 10 patent contained 286 acres.47 The June 1 patent contained 287 acres. FN 1 Benjamin Kennon subsequently sold this land acquired from James East on 25 March 1791 to James Cook for 100 pounds. FN 2
On 25 April 1791, Benjamin Kennon (Cannon) sold to William Woolard for 50 pounds, 200 acres of land on the head branch of Bull Run, which was part of 287 acres patented by James East. FN 3 This appears to be part of the June 1 patent to James East. I have not found a matching record conveying this land to Benjamin Cannon.
It seems likely that Benjamin Cannon moved to Stokes Co., North Carolina in 1791 or after. The 25 April 1791 deed to William Wollard may have been made in preparation of his move. Records in Henry Co, Virginia and Stokes Co., NC after 1791 need to be studied to determine the date of his move more precisely. However, Benjamin Cannon's presence in Stokes Co. NC is proved by the records of his estate.
Benjamin apparently died intestate in Stokes Co., North Carolina in 1800. FN 4 There is a record for his estate in the records of the North Carolina State Archives. A bond for the administration of his estate was granted to his wife Henningham, Joseph Cloud and John Salmon Sr. on 2 September 1800. Henningham Cannon filed a petition with the court to appoint Joseph Cloud, James Davis, Alexander Burge, and Thomas Cardwell, or any three of them, commissioners to settle the estate of Benjamin Cannon and to set of a portion of the estate both real and personal for Henningham Cannon. The petition was granted by the court
The given name of Benjamin Cannon's wife suggests that she is related to George Carrington, who was involved in several transactions with the elder Benjamin Cannon. George Carrington was a prominent citizen of Cumberland and Goochland Counties. He was the son of Paul Carrington Sr. of Barbados and Henningham Codrington. He migrated to Virginia in 1721 at the age of 10 with his sister Anne and brother-in-law Joseph Mayo. George Carrington had many children, including a daughter named Henningham, who married John Bernard. The name Henningham is common in many generations of George Carrington's descendants. Because of the relationship between the elder Benjamin Cannon and George Carrington, and the relative rareness of the name Henningham outside of the Carrington family, it seems probable that Benjamin's wife is related to George Carrington; she is perhaps a grandchild of George Carrington. Research is continuing to identify the parents of Henningham.
An undated inventory in the Benjamin Cannon estate records lists the personal property and concludes with the following statement:
This statement as brought forward is what of the dec'd estate the Administratrix finds in her hands, except four negros to wit Nan, Charles (infirm) a negro Girl Called Euz a boy named Frank which the Administratrix discovers in an Item of one called Joseph East in his last will and testament bequeathed to Mary Cannon and her heirs when the youngest Child comes of age, if Mary Cannon was Wife of the dec'd Benjamin Cannon is [he?] one of the heirs." FN 5
The statement in the inventory, while a little confusing, suggests that Benjamin Cannon was previously married to Mary East, daughter of Joseph East, who died in Louisa Co. in 1768. The will of Joseph East names a daughter Mary Cannon to whom he bequeathed a slave named Nan and her increase for her life and after her decease to the children lawfully begotten by Mary Cannon when the youngest child comes of age. FN 6 The slave Nan is identified as part of the estate of Benjamin Cannon.
One other document of interest is contained in the estate records of Benjamin Cannon. A summons issued by the Stokes County court orders Bartlett Cannon to appear and provide an accounting for the estate of the orphans of Benjamin Cannon. FN 7 The summons indicates that Bartlett Cannon had been appointed guardian of Benjamin Cannon's orphans and had not previously presented an account of the estate of the orphans. Apparently, the summons was never served. An annotation on the summons signed by the sheriff states that Bartlett Cannon "is not to be found in Stokes."
1 Henry Co., Virginia Deed Book 4, p. 195-96 (Adams, p. 122)
2 Henry Co., Virginia Deed Book 4, p. 269-70 (Adams, p. 132)
3 Administration Bond from Estate Papers of Benjamin Cannon, Stokes Co. Record of Estates, N.C. Division of Archives and History 1790-1849, 1861-1869, C.R. 90.508.1.
4 Inventory of Benjamin Cannon Estate, Stokes Co. Record of Estates, N.C. Division of Archives and History 1790-1849, 1861-1869, C.R. 90.508.1.
5 Louisa Co. Will Book 2, p.147 (Chappelar, p. 32)
6 Summons from Estate Papers of Benjamin Cannon, Stokes Co. Record of Estates, N.C. Division of Archives and History 1790-1849, 1861-1869, C.R. 90.508.1.
Sources
Lela Adams, Abstracts of Deed Books III & IV of Henry County, Virginia 1784-1792, 1978 (Adams)
Nancy Chappelear Baird and Kate Hatch, Abstracts of Louisa County Wills, 1743-1801, Delaplane, VA, 1964 (Chappelar)
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Abt 1746 - Bef 1800 (~ 54 years)
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