Bartlett Cannon

Male Abt 1769 - 1860  (~ 91 years)


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  • Name Bartlett Cannon 
    Born Abt 1769  Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID AFC88CF6475F4A8997D734E6AC817321BB75 
    Died Jan 1860  Hamilton County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1778  Bennett, Harrison, and Herron Families
    Last Modified 13 Dec 2008 

    Father Benjamin Cannon,   b. Abt 1746, Goochland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 2 Sep 1800, Stokes County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 54 years) 
    Mother Mary East 
    Children 7 children 
    Family ID F573  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 

    • On 20 Jan. 1794, a marriage bond was issued to Bartlett Cannon to marry Janey Kennon (Cannon). Caswell Co. Marriage Bond 000016315. William Kannon was the bondsman and Joseph Hall was the witness. Jane Cannon may possibly be the daughter of John Cannon and Ann Whitlow, but further research is needed to prove this relationship.

      Bartlett Cannon is likely the son of Benjamin Cannon, who died intestate in Stokes Co., NC in 1800. The estate records do not identify any of the children of Benjamin Cannon. However, the guardianship records indicate that Bartlett Cannon was appointed guardian of the orphans of Benjamin Cannon. Shortly after the death of Benjmain Cannon, Joel Cannon, a minor, appeared in court in Knox Co., Tennessee and chose Bartlett Cannon to be his guardian. From this record, it is inferred that Joel Cannon was a son of Benjamin Cannon and likely brother of Bartlett Cannon. It is also possible that Joel Cannon was named after an uncle by the same name licving in Caswell Co.

      In 1830, Bartlett Cannon is residing in Monroe Co., Tennessee.

      In 1840, Bartlett Cannon is residing in Hamilton Co., Tennessee.

      In 1850 Bartlett Cannon is residing in Hamilton Co., Tennesse with his wife Jane and John Cannon.


      Census Records

      Bartlett Cannon is listed in the 1850 census for Hamilton Co. TN. He is 81 years old and states that he was born in Virginia. His household includes his wife Jane and John Cannon. Jane is 80 and was born in Virginia. John is 44 and was born in Tennesee. Bartlett had real estate valued at $800. 1850 Census, District 27, Hamilton, Tennessee, Roll: M432_881, Page: 460. Taken 25 Oct. 1850.