1. William Shannon was born in 1730 in County Cork, Ireland. He died on 5 Jul 1784 in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania.
William Shannon served as a Corporal in the Revolutionary War from
Aug.28,1780 to May 01,1781, under Capt. William Huston's Co., 4th
Battalion,Cumberland County,Pennsylvania Militia.
The ledger of Samuel Findlay, shows William as constable, Mar.11,1775.
He is also listed as having served as an overseer of the Poor of Peters
Township, Cumberland County, Pa. in 1765.
William is listed on the Tax List in 1751 in what is now known as
Montgomery Township, Franklin County, Pa. William and his wife, Mary
had a tract of land called "Shannons Industry", located 1 mile south
of Mercersberg, Pa. This land at present is owned by the MercersbergAcademy.
William Shannon was born about 1720 in Cork Ireland and died July05,1784.
His Will was written on Oct.13,1783 and filed Jun.15,1785 in FranklinCounty, Pa.
William and his family were of the Presbyterian Faith and weremembers of
the "Upper West Conococheague Church".Re:: Revolutionary War Soldier of Franklin County, Pa. Archives, 5thSeries,
Vol. 6, pg. 269 - 275 - 282. written by Virginia Shannon Fendrick.
Re:: DAR records #117986 #11436 (Catherine Hutcherson Campbell)
Re:: Papers of Roy Lee Shannon (Library at Frankfort, Ky.)
Re:: IGI/LDS batch #C507131 Upper West Conococheague Presbyterian Church
Records 1769-1812.
William married Mary O.. Mary was born in Ireland. She died after 1793 in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania.
Source: Roy Lee Shannon SAR papers found at Frankfort, KentuckyGenealogy Library.
William and Mary had the following children:
+ 2 M i John Shannon 3 M ii William Shannon was born in May 1745.
William Shannon was killed by Indians at the Battle of Blue Lick.William married Jane Keys. + 4 M iii James Shannon + 5 M iv Robert Shannon 6 M v Hugh Shannon was born in Feb 1756 in Peters Twp., Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania. Hugh married Ruhannah McElwain on 3 Aug 1811. 7 M vi Joseph Shannon was born in Aug 1758 in Peters Twp., Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania. Joseph married Martha Kerr on 10 Oct 1797. + 8 F vii Jean Shannon + 9 M viii Nathaniel Shannon + 10 M ix David Shannon 11 M x Samuel Shannon was born in Nov 1773 in Peters Twp., Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania. He died in 1811.
Samuel Shannon was born 1773 and died 1811 near Mercersburg, Pa. He wasmarried
to Mary Elliott on Sep.05,1795. Mary was the daughter of Johnston Elliott.
Deeds of Franklin Co. Pa. reflects will of Samuel Shannon estate of Samuel
Shannon shows Mary Shannon, James Irwin and Johnathan McCurdy asexecutors..
Dated OCT.16,1811. Samuel was the guardian of his brother's (David) child,
William Shannon.Samuel married Mary Elliott daughter of Johnston Elliott and Rebecca Mayes on 5 Sep 1795 in Pennsylvania.