Capt. Robert Cannon

en. Robert Cannon, born Abt. 1791 in Guilford Co., NC; died in Bedford Co., Tn; married (1) Eliza Jane Major; married (2) Elizabeth Jane Scales November 25, 1822 in Williamson Co., TN; born December 26, 1805 in Williamson Co., TN; died June 15, 1838 in Shelbyville, Bedford Co., TN.

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obert Cannon was born about 1791, either in Guilford County, North Caroli na or in Davidson County, Territory of the United States, South of the Oh io River.

He enlisted in the War of 1812, as a resident of Williamson County, Tennes see, entering the ranks as a private on September 24, 1813, date of enlist ment of his older brothers, Captain Newton Cannon and Private Clement Cann on. He served under his brother, Newton, who was promoted to a Colonel a nd served under Captain Martin. His branch of service was the "Tennessee M ounted Gunmen." "Remarks", given in regard to his service:

"Did not return to camp agreeable to orders, 8 December 1813, for which ti me he is absent without leave. Add six days travelling allowance."

(War of 1812 Records, Tennessee State Library)

He married in Williamson County, Tennessee, on November 25, 1822, Elizabe th Scales of that county. (Williamson County Marriage Book I, page 218)

Robert Cannon inherited by Will the land of his father, Minos Cannon, Sr ., in Williamson Countyy and probably did not move to Bedford County unt il after the deaths of his father and mother, 1829-1832.

He died in Bedford County and was buried in the Cannon graveyard with h is brothers Clement and Minos Cannon, Jr.

Source: Anne Blair Bond

Robert Cannon served in the Confederate Army in The War Between the State s. He served as a Captain of the Infantry, 29th Regiment, Tennessee Volunt eers. At the age of 70?!?