(Much of the data given here was taken from the work of fellow researchers Martha Mewborn Marble and Julie East Sheffer--with many thanks.)
The Cannon family are related to the Carraway/Clayton families twice: in 1695 John (III) Carraway married Elizabeth Cannon in Princess Anne, and some generations later Eunice Clayton married James Cannon in Craven. The exact relationship between these two Cannons has not been established.
In 1646 Edward Cannon (1626) and his wife, Ann came to Virgina with
6 others transported by Edward Hall for 400 acres in Lower New
Norfolk, the sw side of Bennets Cr. Their children included:
Thomas
Edward
Ann
Stephen
In 1652 Edward Cannon and Thomas Allen patented 520a Lower Norfolk in Linnhaven parish on a branch of Mr. Woodhouse's Dam. for transport of a number of people. The same year Cannon served on the grand jury of Lower Norfolk Co. The following year he was chosen constable for the eastern shore in Lynhaven.
In 1654 Edward Cannon was one of signers of a petition to the Lower Norfolk Co. Court for a minister for the area.
In 1673 Thomas and Edward Cannon were both named in the will of Lucas Canarads (Canareth?) (Book E 167), and it appears that both men had a son named Edward.
In 1684/5 Thomas Cannon was listed in Lower Norfolk Libraries with 2 bibles and 1 other book.
In 1684 the will of Elizabeth Cannon was proved. She was exor of her late husband, Thomas Cannon. She named sons Edward, Thomas and John and daughter Sarah. Among the exors was brother-in-law Edward Cannon.
About 1695 John Carraway 3 (ca 1675-1719) married Elizabeth Cannon. She was the daughter of Edward and Elizabeth Martin Cannon.
In 1698 Edward and Thomas Cannon witnessed the will of Capt. Thomas Russell.
In 1699 the second Thomas Cannon wrote his will naming brother John and cousin Edward Carraway.
In 1700 Mary Cannon deeded property to son John and daughter
Elizabeth.
Witnesses were Mark Powell and John Carroway, Jr. (John III)
In 1710 Edward Cannon witnessed a conveyance from Joel Cornick to John Cornick.
In 1716 John Carroway Sr. and wife Ann made a deed of gift of 100
acres each to sons Thomas, William and James at Bowin's River in
Princess Anne Co. VA, dated - 31 July 1716
wit Richard Corbet, Mary Canon. This Mary Cannon was perhaps the
mother-in-law of John Carraway III.
In 1723 Edward Cannon deeded to son Edward 115a.
Wit John Cornick, William Vese
In 1733 John Cannon wrote his will, naming wife Amy (exor) and sons
Thomas, John, and Edward and daughters Mary, Elizabeth and Amy.
Witnesses were George and Richard Simmons and James Spratt.
In 1734 Edward Cannon wrote his will naming wife Elizabeth and son John.
In 1735 Amy Conner(?) deeded gifts to her children Thomas, Edward, Elizabeth and Amy Cannon.
In 1748 Dennis Cannon for 5 shillings sold to John Capps the 200a which Edward Cannon, Sr. gave to his two sons, Edward and Dennis. (This conveyance may reflect the movement of the Cannons to NC.)
In 1775 Edward Cannon and others petitioned the court for "establishment of a town at Kempes Landing at the Head of the Eastern Branch". James Kempe was a member of the court.
In 1776 Edward Cannon and William Nimmo were appointed Collectors of the Parish Levy in Princess Anne.
In Craven County
In 1733 Sarah Cannon wrote her will (found in Beaufort Co. Will Book) naming children - Margaret, Edward, Dennis, Sarah, Henry, Jessee, Mary, Olef, John, David, Ruth, and William. The exor was son David.
The 1769 Craven Co. Tax List included Edward, Elizabeth, and Henry Cannon.
The 1780 Craven Co. Tax List included Henry Cannon, Sr.
Soon after 1795 James Cannon married Eunice Clayton. She was the daughter of James Clayton by his last wife, Mary Edwards. James and Eunice Cannon went to Georgia with other members of the Clayton family.
In 1803 the inventory of Nathaniel Carraway, Jr. included the debts of James Cannon and his wife's grand nephew, James Clayton.
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