Samuel Shannon
Samuel
Shannon was born in Ireland about 1749. In 1776 he was a graduate of the
College of New Jersey. Samuel Shannon was ordained into the Presbyterian
Church in 1781 and given a
ministers
license. Mary E. "Ann" Henning, born about 1752 in England became his bride
on June 3, 1787 in Augusta County, Virginia. Samuel joined the fight for
independence serving as
a chaplain
and Dragoon leader in the Revolutionary War. He moved to Kentucky in
1789 and is listed on the tax list for Fayette County. In 1791, Shannon as
Chaplain, traveled with General
Scott
in the Blackhawk War. On December 12, 1794, along with Caleb Wallace, Samuel
was listed as a trustee of the Kentucky Academy. Along with fellow minister,
James M. Gready,
Samuel
founded the Presbyterian Synod at Salem, Washington County,
Indiana.
Faith Holden has submitted the following lineage:
| Lewis
S.
Shannon,
born in Woodford County, Kentucky about 1797. He married Elizabeth
T. Elliston, born July 28, 1821 in Henderson County, Kentucky |
| William
H.
Shannon,
born in Franklin County, Kentucky on July 28, 1821. He married Sarah C. "Mary"
Thompson of Ohio County, Kentucky. Mary was born May 6, 1831 |
| Thompson
J.
Shannon,
born on December 26, 1852 in Franklin County married Mary Elizabeth Willis,
born September 23, 1858 in Kentucky |
| Lucy
May
Shannon,
born on March 28, 1879 in Clay County, Missouri. Lucy married Lewis
Edward Stout, born March 31, 1874
in Taney County, Missouri. |
| Emma Clair Stout, born July 13, 1897 in Clay County, Missouri married Ray Wilson, born August 23, 1891 in Cass County, Iowa |
| Norene
Elizabeth
Wilson,
born December 11, 1925 in Clay County, Missouri married Finice Ray Clark,
born October 10, 1921 Lee County, Texas |
| Faith Omega Clark, born November 15, 1941 in Yuba County, California |
|
Information
submitted by,
Faith
Holden If you have information you would like to share concerning the Shannon Family, Faith would like to hear from you. |
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