Nancy Ann WHITLOW Cannon 1747–1830
Birth 18 NOV 1747 • Caswell County, North Carolina,
Death 01 JUL 1830 • Loudon County, Tennessee
grandmother of Cyntha Cannon Rogers (w. of Micajah C. Rogers) both buried in Huntsville, TX
She married John Cannon, Birth 18 MAR 1744 • Virginia, Death OCT 1806 • Grass Valley, Knox, Tenn (an unknown location as of this date) He did receive a 100 acres of land warrant as a result of serving in the Revolutionary War. His ancestry site is pretty garbled up at this point, and I'll try to straighten it out (on my tree) by his birthday in March!
The clothes that were being worn by women in the 1830's are possibly what Nancy would have also worn.
Three children are listed on "Find a Grave" site with her and their markers.
Martha Cannon Nelson (1764 - 1862)
William Cannon (1771 - 1868) (father of Cyntha Cannon Rogers)
Robert Cannon (1781 - 1854)
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| Photo of Irwin House, Milton, Caswell County, NC taken 1940 |
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| Casswell County Courthouse, maybe built 1830 |
Nancy Cannon is buried in Steekee Cemetery, Loudon County, TN. The year she died she is on the census living with her son Robert, who has a similar headstone. On that census she is the free white female age 80-89 years old in his household in Roane, Loudon County. TN
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Another thought about dates...the Gregorian Calendar was mentioned back on Nov 16 HERE.
And it didn't state when or how the British changed their calendars...So here's some more info (and keep in mind England also changed it's "New Year date" from March 25 to Jan. 1.)
"In England and Wales, the legal year 1751 was a short year of 282 days, running from 25 March to 31 December. 1752 began on 1 January. To align the calendar in use in England to that on the continent, the Gregorian calendar was adopted: and the calendar was advanced by 11 days: Wednesday 2 September 1752 was followed by Thursday 14 September 1752. The year 1752 was thus a short year (355 days) as well.. Source Wikipedia
I like how you build a picture of Nacy's life without kmowing a great deal about her. Her grave marker is very well preserved, if it dates from 1830.
ReplyDeleteI love illustrative art and could see some of the dresses you posted framed and hung on the wall of a bedroom or bathroom.
ReplyDeleteLovely Stylish Dresses.Nancy Lived To a Good Age.
ReplyDeleteThe fashion pictures were interesting - especially the one of the corset combined with puffed sleeves. I'd not seen one like that before, but it would have made sense when the fashions incorporated those huge puffed-up leg-o-mutton sleeves.
ReplyDeleteConsidering how few garments people wear today, it's amazing how many layers and appendages were required to assemble a woman's dress.
ReplyDeleteThe undergarment is overwhelming.
ReplyDeleteIdentifying the type of dresses your sixth great-grandmother might have worn is a great way to capture her essence from the days before photography. That undergarment would make an entire outfit today! Interesting that women's arms and legs were allowed to move more freely in those puffed sleeves and full skirts despite the constraint of the corset.
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