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Yes, I agree about the long distance thing. They are never where you think they might or should be. I think the Indian name in my husband’s family is Slaughter – his Great Grandmother in FL was Lillian (Lilla, for short) Slaughter.
Another family tradition in his family was that there were two brothers – one went north and one went south. I’ve heard this one in many families but if it is true we might keep this in mind. His DNA came back European but if his Indian Blood is less than 3% it wouldn’t show up in the DNA anyways.
I put his family on line hoping to find more connections. You can see that at:
http://CannonClan.tribalpages.com
Yes, good to hear from another Big Gun…..ha ha.
Hi Clydene,
There was a Cannon – Slaughter Family living in Greene, NC between ~1750 – 1850. A family bible transcript is available at http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/greene/bibles/cannon.txt
This may, or may not be your family line, but it is quite a coincidence finding this.
Best Regards,
Four Cats
This is very interesting and I thank you for your keeping an eye out for Cannons & Slaughter connections. I’ve made a copy and will certainly see what I can find as I have heard there were a few cousin marriages in this clan. Thanks much!!! Clydene
Hi Felicia,
We discussed the Colonel Adams in my maternal line a while ago, and I just wanted to tell you that you were right! While researching my Corn family recently, I have found that Colonel’s father, Jerid Adams was the son of John Quincy Adams of Patrick Co. VA, and the grandson of Elizabeth Corn who had Occaneechi ties.
Felicia;32538 wrote:
Heard that sometimes NA’s would use names like General and Colonial as their male children were strong and these names mirrored this to instill that image.
I was glad to see the information you and the others posted in the “Indian Country Issues” regarding the 2010 Census. It is good that all people can celebrate their heritage, and be proud of their ancestry.
Best Regards,
Four Cats
I just found out some interesting information about the Clai/Clary line. My father said, that almost all of his grandfather’s siblings and perhaps parents, stayed in New York state. They did not come back down South to Virginia and North Carolina. There might also be some distant Cannon’s there too.
I’m excited to find out! I’ll keep you posted.
Hi Felicia,
I was starting to think that no one was still doing any ancestry work, as you’re the first auto-response I’ve had in almost a year! I’ve been digging in the Cannon line still, but not making too much progress with them right now. I do think you’re on the right track with the New York lead if you think they’re moving with the Tuscaroras. There were also ties to the Wehr (Weir) family in my direct line, which was also the Tuscarora word for Fish Dam. My G-Grandfather was named Oscar Cannon, and I’m researching an Oscar Cannon who was enumerated on the Guion-Miller Roll (http://okgenweb.org/~apps/cannon-sterling.htm). My Oscar went to Washington State in the early 1900’s, so you may want to take a peek out there for your names as well. I am curious to see where your research leads with your Cannon’s.
Good Luck!
Four Cats
I married Charles F. Cannon. I’ve been reading your Cannon posts to see if anything looks familiar.
Charles is called Fred. His Cannon’s were first in South Carolina near Charleston. They, then, migrated to GA, FL, and finally to Oregon and California. Their family legend is that there is some Seminole blood from a Slaughter woman who married into the Cannon’s there in FL.
Anything sound familiar?
Clydene Williams Cannon
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