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The following are the notes given to my mother by A. J. Humphrey in the late 1950s. My mother was named for her grandmother, Cora Lea Canon, dau. Of Alfred Orville Canon. Alfred and his brother had migrated to Victoria or Red Banks, Marshall County, MS in about 1830. They came from Cabarrus Co., NC. The Canons and some others had moved to Cabarrus County (carved from Mecklinburg County) from Canonsburg, PA.
Mr. Humphrey's notes:
Canon Family
Copied from the records of Mecklinburg County, NC.
Contributed by: A. J. Humphreys
Joseph Canon, John Canon, and James Canon bought adjoining lands in the northern part of Mecklinburg County. I have the Book No. and the Page No. of each purchase. (Too much to try to copy.) They were large land owners. These brothers came to NC under the influence of John McKnitt Alexander, one of the signers of the Mecklinburg Declaration. The Canons and Alexanders were so intermarried (that) it is hard to determine relationships. I shall copy only parts pertaining to John Canon, Sr., the brother who was our direct ancestor.
His will bears (the) date Oct. 13, 1786, was probated in 1795. In the Book of Wills, it is in Book A, Page 204. His wife was Martha Alexander, sister of John McKnitt Alexander who witnessed all their transactions. In his will, he lists six sons and three daughters. Among the sons is John Canon, Jr. who was the father of Alfred Orville Canon, our grandfather.
John Canon, Sr. is mentioned in war records of NC as a staunch patriot. He was born in Scotland in 1730. Settled in PA first. Was married in that state to Martha Alexander in 1763. Died in NC in 1786.
His service to his country in the Revolutionary War is of Record in Custody NC Historical Commission, Raleigh, NC under accounts of the U.S. with NC in the War of the Revolution-1776.
Report No. 36, Book A, Page 139 above is certified copy of record in re: John Canon, Sr. from the D.A.R. Files, under Mecklinburg, Co., NC, "An order copied from record of the session of Mecklinburg Co., N.C. Court of July 1777, published in Charlotte, N.C. Daily Observer. Charlotte, N.C., June 21, 1903."
"Militia men of county 1775-1785" "List includes persons who served the public in a public capacity and of which is made on the minutes of the court, John Canon, Sr., 1777."
The following inscriptions are copied from gravestones in the Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery 14 miles north of Charlotte, NC.
"John Canon, Sr. died Jan. 19, 1794, age 64 years."
"Martha A. Canon died Oct. 8, 1798, age 64 years."
Canon Coat of Arms:
Motto: Virtutis gloria merces (Glory the recompense of valor)
Colors: Sword-natural
Buckle-blue
Crescent-Silver
Background-red
Stars-silver
John Canon, Jr. born May 8, 1764 in Penn, Was married in 1791 to Mary Scott Moore, born June 9, 1776. They were married n Mecklinburg Co, N/C. Their children areas follows:
<ul>
<li>William Addison b. June 26, 1797
<li>Patsy Deidonia b. Nov. 7, 1799
<li>Ann Elmira b. Mar. 22, 1802
<li>Abigail Eliza b. July 23, 1804
<li>Moses Moore Harvey b. Mar. 14, 1807
<li>Mary Elvira b. Dec. 19, 1809
<li>Alfred Orville* b. Feb. 20, 1812
<li>Jane Harriet b. May 7, 1814
<li>Margaret Louise b. Aug. 30, 1816
<li>James McRee Whitfield** b. Dec 26, 1819
<li>John Franklin Robinson** b. Dec 26, 1819
</ul>
[*Our grandfather]
[**Twins]
I shall not copy any record below our grandfather as my line takes up the Hope connection of my grandmother, who was Elizabeth Hope, his first wife. Your line would continue Hodge. If you do not have Hodge record, Emma Hope could give it to you.
I am going to follow now the mother of Alfred Orville Canon, who was Mary Scott Moore. She was of a very fine N.C. family.
The following is copied from the book of /wills and Marriage Bonds. Marriage Bonds of John Canon, Jr. to Mary Scott Moore.
She was the youngest daughter of Moses Moore and his wife, Ann Alexander.
Ann Alexander was [the] sister of John McKnitt Alexander and daughter of James Alexander and his wife Margaret McKnitt of New Musnster, Cecil CO., Maryland.
Moses Moore Will was dated 1785. His children were:
<ul>
<li>Abigail Robinson
<li>James Moore
<li>William Moore
<li>Mary Scott Moore (married John Canon, Sr.
</ul>
Moses Moore's Will was witnessed by John McKnitt Alexander, James Sharpe, and his wife, Jemina Alexander Sharpe, sister of John McKnitt Alexander.
Moses Moore was brother of Judge Maurice Moore and son of General Maurice Moore and his wife Miss *** Lillington, who was the daughter of Gov. Alexander Lillington, She was the widow of Thomas Swan when she married Maurice Moore.
Moses Moore's grandfather was Gov. James <Moore, whose wife was a daughter of Sir John Zeamen.
Copied from Wheeler's History of N.C., chapter 8, pages 47-48:
Judge Maurice Moore, Associate Justice to Chief Justice Martin Howard from 1767 to 1773. Judge Moore was a trued friend to his country. After Independence was declared he was in the General Assembly. Also served on many important committees proving the high appreciation by his associates of his talents, patriotism, and virtue.
When the State Congress met at Halifax, N.C. Nov. 12, 1776 to draw up the State Constitution, Maurice Moore was among those present , helped to formulate the constitution.
Maurice Moore's character was worthy of esteem. He was descended from an ancient Irish family. Marquis Maurice Drogheda is its present head. His grandfather was Nathaniel Moore, governor of N.C. in 1705. Gov. Moore and his wife had ten children, Maurice was the second. He died in 1777 at the same time his distinguished brother James Moore died, who was Colonel of 1st Continental Reg. And was on his way to join in Gen. Geo. Washington.
Excerpts from Historical Sketch of Poplar Tent Presbyterian Church, Cabarrus Co., N.C. (Cabarrus Co. was cut from Mecklinburg Co. that has some of our ancestors in Cabarrus Co.)
" Prior to 1770, the Gilmers, Allisons, Hopes, Martins, Gardners, and Canons came to Poplar Tent One Canon married Anna Black, daughter of Wm. Black, one of a heroic pioneer band."
Page 18-In 1804, Thos. Hope and James Canon were elected elders.
Page 21-1843 Ibzan Canon was elected an elder.
As late as Oct. 31, 1923 according to the above book, there were still Canons, Allisons, and Hopes among the Elders of Poplar Tent Church. The Allisons and Hopes are my grandmother's family.
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Origin of the surname Canon: Copied from Bardsley History of English surnames of office, page 191:
"John de Canon was the canon who made the laws governing the chants used in the Cathedral of Dumfrieshire, Scotland. He was the first to use the surname. The canons assigned the various offices in the church, wore a hood to which was attached a short cape. This designated them as holding office in the cathedral.
"In 1607, John de Canon was accused of causing a 'tumult' in the church. In each church there were a certain number of chanters who took part in the service." The chants were somber. Minute details are given. Seems the chanting did not meet the law John de Canon laid down. "There was a loud confusion of voices." In present day language. I would say it appears Jno. De Canon yelled at the chanters and they yelled back. The chanters in that day were known to have gone by the wine cellar for a snort before going to the chancel.
*END ODF NOTES*
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