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William Kennon first appears in Caswell Co. in 1783 when he purchased 334 acres of land on Lick’s Fork of Moon’s Creek from Asail Roberts on 17 June 1783 adjacent James Richardson. A John Kennon appears at the same time and also purchased land from Asail Roberts on Lick’s Fork Creek. William married Ursley Perkins (formerly Richarson) four months later. It seems a safe bet that Ursley is related to James Richardson. He could possibly be a brother or uncle. It is known that William had two sons, Richard and John, by his wife Ursley Richardson.
On 22 July 1811, Joel Canon deeded property to both William Cannon and Reuben Cannon. William Cannon received 100 acres at Hogan’s Creek. (Caswell Co. Deed Book Q, pg. 276-77). Reuben received 86 acres at Hogan’s Creek adjacent William Cannon (Caswell Co. Deed Book Q, pg. 277). Joel Cannon’s relationship to William Kennon is presently unknown. It is possible that he is a brother. Joel Cannon died in Caswell Co., NC. He left a will date 21 Dec. 1829, which was probated in 1832. The will names daughters Dorcas Scott, Sallly Murphy, Anne Powell, and sons Elijah Canon and James Cannon.
William Cannon died in Caswell Co. before 17 Nov. 1852. On that date
There is a estate record in the NC Division of Archives for William Kennon. The estate records included an administrator’s bond for Richard R. Kennon to serve as administrator for William Kennon’s estate. Richard R. Kennon presented an accounting for the estate to the court on 26 Dec. 1854 showing $2127.50 from the sale of land, $398.77 from the sale of personal property, and $646.57 in payments for debts and expenses. Estate Records of William Kennon, NC Division of Archives and History, C.R. 020.508.7 (Jordan - Kerr, James).
Tax Records
William Cannon fist appears on the Caswell Co. tax lists in 1784 with 524 acres near Moon’s Creek. He is in the Caswell District. He paid 1 white poll and 3 black polls. The land listed likely included the 334 acres he purchasd from Asail Roberts and 196 acres that he acquired by his marriage to Ursley Perkins. He is on the tax list each year through 1795; always in the Caswell District. In 1795 there is also listed a William Cannon Jr. I have not seen the tax lists for 1796 - 1804. William Cannon is also on the tax lists in 1805 and 1806. Caswell Co. Tax Lists, North Carolna State Archives, C.R. 020.701.1-701.3
Census
A William Kennon is in Rockingham Co. for the 1800 census. He is listed as being 45+. He lists two males and 3 females under 10, 1 male and 1 female 10-15, 1 female 16-25, and 1 male and 1 female 45+. This does not appear to be the same person, however, I was unable to find another listing for William Cannon in the area. I know, however, from Caswell Co. tax records that William Cannon was still living in Caswell Co. 1800 Rockingham Co. NC Census, Roll M32, Page: 490.
William Cannon appears in the 1810 census in Caswell Co. as William Kinnon. He lists three males 16 - 26, 1 male 45+, 1 female 16-26, 1 female 26-45, and one female 45+.
William Cannnon appears in the 1820 census in Caswell Co. He lists 1 male under 10, 1 male 10-16, 1 male 45+, 1 female 16-26, and 1 female 45+. Two persons are engaged in agriculture and two are engaged in manufacturing. He has 12 slaves. His son Richard R. Cannon is listed separately without any children. Therefore, the young children in the household of William Sen. must be his grandchildrin. 1820 Caswell Co. NC Census, Roll M33_81, Page: 52
A younger William Cannon also appears in the 1820 census in Caswell Co. He lists 1 male under 10, 1 male 26-45, 2 females under 10, 1 female 16-45. Two persons were engaged in agriculture and he had five slaves.
William Cannon appears in the 1830 census in Caswell Co. His household includes 1 male 15-20, 1 male 60-70, 1 female under 5, 1 female 20-30, 1 female 60-70, and 1 female 70-80. 1830 Caswell Co. NC Census, Roll 119, Page: 283.
William Cannon appears in the 1840 census in Caswell Co. He is listed as Wm. Cannon. His household includes 1 male 20-30, 1 male 60-70, 1 male 70-80, 1 female 10-15, and 1 female 70-80. 1840 Caswell Co. NC Census, Roll 358, Page: 100.
A William Kennon appears in the 1850 census in Caswell Co. He is 88 years old. He is living with Sallie Cates, 40, and John B. Smith, 18. 1820 Caswell Co. NC Census, Roll 432_623, Page: 185.
Deeds
Caswell Co. Deed Book B, pg. 55. Deed from Asail Roberts to William Kennon, both of Caswell Co., for 140 lbs, 334 acres on Lick Fork of Moon’s Cr. adjacent Samuel Henderson, James Richardson, Jos. Tolbert. 17 June 1783. Wit: Thomas Harrison, Chas. Burton.
Caswell Co. Deed Book E, pg. 276. Deed from Bridgar Haynie of Wilkes Co., Ga. to William Kannon of Caswell Co., for 80 lbs. 142 acres on Lick Fork of Moon’s Creek adjacent John Ingram, Alex Nunnale. 4 (or 5) Jan. 1788. Wit: Jno Somers, Jas Grant, Jun., James ?
Caswell Co. Deed Book E, pg. 286. Deed from Ann Middlebrooks of Caswell Co., to Joel Cannon of same, for 100 lbs, 100 acres adjacent Dixon being land Joel Cannon bought of Isaac Middlebrooks. 17 Mar. 1788. Wit: John Middlebrook, William Carmon (Cannon?), James Perkins.
Caswell Co. Deed Book F, pg. 37 –38. Deed from John Perkins of Caswell Co. to Wynn Dixon of same, for 100 lbs, 100 acres on Moon’s cr adj Abraham Perkins. 25 June 1788. Wit. C. Dixon, James Perkins, William Kennon.
Caswell Co. Deed Book H, pg. 65-66. Deed from William Cannon of Caswell Co., to John Foster of same, for 75 lbs, 142 acres on Lick Fork of Moon’s Cr adjacent John Ingram, Alex Nunnale, Samuel Henderson, Fosters corner. 17 Jan. 1792. Wit: Wynn Dixon, Robert Dixon.
Caswell Co. Deed Book J, pg. 54. Deed from Thomas Walters (Waters) of Caswell Co. to Jesse Perkins of same, for 70 lbs., 100 acres on north side of north fork Moon’s Cr adj Robert King, on Dixe’s Road and Whitehead’s old line being part of tract possessed by Whitehead. 26 Mar. 1795. Wit: W. Morgan, James Perkins, William Kennon.
Caswell Co. Deed Book J. pg. 169. Deed from Samuel Bullock of Rockingham Co. NC to Robert Boman of Caswell Co., for 100 lbs., 106 acres on Hogan’s Cr being tract Bullock purchased of James Miller and William Ware. 3 Jan. 1796. Wit: Richard Bogus, William Cannon.
Caswell Co. Deed Book J, pg. 228-9. Deed from Robert Boman and wife Sarah of Caswell Co. to William Kennon of same county, for $695, 1692 acres in Davidson Co., Mero District south of Ohio River on south side of Cumberland Rd. on Turnbull’s Cr. in the waters of Big Harpeth adjacent Gray Blount, said tract granted in Jan. 1794. 26 Apr. 1796. Wit: Zebedee Hicks, John Kimbrough, Samuel Stansbury.
Caswell Co. Deed Book N, pg. 22. Deed from William Kennon (Cannon) of Caswell Co., to Zabedee Hicks of Davidson Co. Tn, for $750, 760 acres in Mere Dist s of Ohio River, s side of Cumberland R on Turnbull’s Cr of Big Harpeth adjacent Benjamin Rainey. 22 Jan. 1803. Acknd in open court.
Caswell Co. Deed Book N. pg. 118. Deed from Obert Clark of Caswell Co. to George Powell of same, for $10, 10 acres adj Samuel Henderson, William Kennon, Levin Roberts. 1 may 1802. Wit: William Kennon, Levin Roberts.
Caswell Co. Deed Book P. pg. 193-194. Deed from John Roberts of Caswell Co. to Thomas Gunn of same, for $118, 47.5 acres on Rattlesnake Cr. adj. Elijah Carmon (Cannon?), Slade. __ Oct. 1805. Wit: William Cannon, James Gunn.
Caswell Co. Deed Book P, pg. 311-12. Deed from Thomas Prendergast to William Kennon, both of Caswell Co., for $130, 128 acres on Rattlesnake Cr. adjacent Joshua James, Stansberry, Quine. 9 Nov. 1808. Wit: Richard Kennon, John Kennon.
Caswell Co. Deed Book Q, pg. 213. Deed from Joseph Arnett to William Kennon, both of Caswell Co., for $894, 492.5 acres on both sides of Danville Rd. adjacent Gregory Durham, Bastin, Ezekial Walters, John Tennison, Ezekiel Ruark, Willson. 12 Jan. 1811. Wit: Dan. S. Farley, Thomas Kennon, Edward Ruark.
Caswell Co. Deed Book R, pg. 245 Deed from William Kannon (Kennon) of Caswell Co. to John Gomer of same county, for $102, 51 acres on Rattlesnake Creek adjacent George Turner, Quine. 28 June 1815. Wit. Benjamin Gomer, Thomas Kennon. Proved by oath of William Cannon.
Caswell Co. Deed Book S. pg. 44-5. John T. Gomer of Caswell Co. to William Kennon of same, for $110, 51 on Rattlesnake Cr adjacent George Turner, Glass, Quine. 15 Feb. 1816. Wit: Samuel Hooper, Thomas Kennon.
Caswell Co. Deed Book S, pg. 62-3. James Grant of Rockingham Co. to William Kennon, for $125, 63 acres on Country Line and Hogan’s Cr. on Great Danville Rd. adjacent Ezekial Waters, being land sold by John Tennison to Paul Chapin and by sheriff to James Grant. 23 April 1816. Wit: Thomas Kennon, James Grant, E. Graves.
Caswell Co. Deed Book T., pg. 49-50. Ezekial Warters (Waters) of Caswell Co. to William Kennon of same county, for $100, 100 acres Little Wolf Island Creek adj Burns, McMillion. 14 Jan. 1819. Wit: Richard R. Kennon, William H. Burns, Joseph Swann.
Caswell Co. Deed Book Z. pg. 132-3. William Kennon of Caswell Co. to Drury McKinney of same, for $150, 51.4 acres on Moon’s Cr. adjacent Henderson, 12 july 1830. Wit: L.A. Gwyn, John Lyon.
Caswell Co. Deed Book AA, pg. 184. Reuben Kennon to Zachariah L. Hooper, both of Caswell Co., for $450, 86 acres on Hogan’s Cr. adjacent William Kennon at Badgett Spring br, at Andrew Br. 10 Sep. 1825. Wit: John Cobb Jr., Westley Swift, Jno. C. Totten.
Caswell Co. Deed Book CC, pg. 250-1. Deed from William Cannon (Kennon) to Richard R. Kennon both of Caswell Co., for $1000, 434 acres on both sides of Danville Rd. adjacent Gregory Durham, Grant, Bastin, Kesee, Strader. 11 July 1835. Wit: Jemima Ann Scott, Jonathan Estes.
Caswell Co. Deed Book CC, pg. 277. Deed from William Kennon to David G. Mason Jr., both of Caswell Co., for $105, 21 acres adjacent Allen Gunn. /s/ William Cannon. 31 Aug. 1834. Wit: Obadiah Nunnally.
Caswell Co. Deed Book DD, pg. 12. Deed from David G. Mason Jr. to William Kennon both of Caswell Co., for $130, 21 acres adjacent Allen Gunn. 4 Oct. 1836. Wit: David G. Mason Sen., John Kennon.
Caswell Co., NC Court Minutes July 1787
Ordered that Wynn Dixon be appointed overseer of the road from Henry Dixon's to the Lick Fork of Moons Creek in the room of Will Kinnon with the following hand to witt, William Kennon, Sepe Perkins, Davide Pendergrass, John Graves Junior, Thomas Poore, James Sharo, John Pendergrafs, John Foster, John Long, Zachariah Long, Drury Alfred, Thomas Miles, Will Lyons and Robert Lyon.
Caswell County, N.C. - COURT MINUTES - JANUARY 1788
Ordered that Tillman Dixon, William Kennon, John Humphries, John Carman, Andrew Harrison, Anthony Samuel, Gabriel Lea, Samuel Johnston, John Campbell, John McFarland, William Sargeant Junior, John McMullin,Joseph Palmer, Daniel Malone, William McKipock, Edward Henley, Cartor Lea, James Rankin, William Lockhart, Samuel Kelly, William Gooch, William Muzzle, John Surratt, George Malone, Daniel Merritt, Drury Jones, William Bailey, John McAder and Thomas Graves be appointed jurors to next court, and that they sheriff summons them accordingly.
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