Perry Gannon 
Perry was born about 1755 in Caroline , MD. Perry's father was Charles Gannon and his mother was Rebecca Perry. His paternal grandfather was Charles Gannon and his paternal grandmother is Rachel UNKNOWN. He had two brothers named Thomas and James. He was the oldest of the three children. He died about 1823 in Guilford, NC.General Notes
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31 AUG 1776 ENLISTED IN CAPT. JOSEPH RICHARDSON'S COMPANY IN CAROLINE CO., MARYLAND IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION (MUSTER ROLL & OTHER RECORDS OF MARYLAND TROOPS IN AMERICA 1775-1783, MARYLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY).
CHARLES AND PERRY APPEAR ON 1778 CENSUS OF MARYLAND.
2 FEB 1801- PERRY WAS GRANTEE ON A TRACT OF LAND FROM CURTIS ANDREW, BEING PART OF ALMANAC PLANTATION.
THE GANNON FAMILY CAME FROM MAYO COUNTY IN IRELAND.
PERRY GANNON WAS LIKELY BORN 1750 TO 1755. ON 2 OCTOBER 1776, HE MARRIED ESTHER ANDREW IN CAROLINE COUNTY, MARYLAND.
[PERRY GANNON ENLISTED IN THE COMPANY OF CAPTAIN JOSEPH RICHARDSON 31 AUGUST, 1776 IN CAROLINE COUNTY, MARYLAND, IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION (MUSTER ROLLS AND OTHER RECORDS OF SERVICE OF MARYLAND TROOPS IN AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775-1783, MARYLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY, GENEALOGICAL PUBLISHING COMPANY, BALTIMORE 1972, PAGE 69). HIS SERVICE WAS AS A PRIVATE (HISTORY OF CAROLINE COUNTY MARYLAND. FROM ITS BEGINNING, REGIONAL PUBLISHING COMPANY, BALTIMORE, 1971, PAGE 74).
ON FEBUARY, 1801 IN GUILFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, PERRY GANNON WAS GRANTEE OF A TRACT OF LAND FROM CURTIS ANDREW, BEING PART OF A PLANTATION WHEREON ANDREW LIVES ON WATER OF ALAMANCE. APPROVED AUGUST COURT 1801 (DEED BOOK 7, PAGE 395). ON 13 JULY, 1801 MARK AND PERRY GANNON SOLD TO LUKE ANDREW A TRACT ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF NORTH FORK OF ALAMANCE OF HAW BRANCH ON PAISLEY'S LINE (GUILFORD COUNTY DEED BOOK 7, PAGE 395). ON 9 AUGUST, 1802 PERRY GANNON SOLD TO JOHN ANDREW A TRACT ON THE WATERS OF THE ALAMANCE (GUILFORD COUNTY BOOK 15, PAGE 600).] COMPILED BY LENA MILLER GANNON AND JULIUS RICHARD GANNON, JR. HER SON.
POLLY, JOHN AND PERRY COULD BE CHILDREN OF PERRY ALSO.
Perry enlisted as a Private in the "Flying Camp" of the MD militia 31 Aug1776. The flying camp served with the militias of PA and DE until 1 Dec1776. Perry served in the Caroline Company under Capt. Joseph RICHARDSON,Eastern Shore Battalion under Col. Wm RICHARDSON. On 8 Sep 1776 thebattalion joined the rest of the army at Elizabeth, NJ. On 16 Sep Gen.Washington ordered an attack on 700 British soldiers at Harlem Heights.The men of the flying camp attacked with bayonettes and drove the enemyfrom their position. The MD men had a good reputation and impressed Gen.Washington. MD Archives.
Perry enlisted as a "regular" and a regimental history has him returningfrom some action on 13 Aug 1777. Perry served with in the 28th Battalion,Caroline Company under Capt. Vincent PRICE.
Perry was listed on the Mar 1778 census of Tuckahoe Hundred (now ChapelDist.), Caroline County, MD. Also listed in the Tuckahoe Hundred wasCharles GANNON.
1790 census, Perry is not listed in MD or NC.
1800 census, Perry is not listed in MD or NC.
Feb 1801, Perry purchased land in Guilford County, NC from Curtis Andrew.This land was part of a plantation where ANDREW lived on the AlamanceRiver. Curtis was his brother-in-law. Approved Aug court 1801, Deed book7, page 395.
13 Jul 1801, Perry and son Mark sold land to Luke ANDREW. This tract wason the south side of North Forks of Alamance of Haw Branch on PAISLEY'Sline, Guilford Co. Deed book 7, page 391.
Luke ANDREW was on the 1790 census Caroline Co., MD.
9 Aug 1802, Perry sold a tract to John ANDREW on the waters of theAlamance, Guilford Co. deed book 125, page 600..
1810 census of Guilford County, NC, pg 925, Perry GANNON; 1 male 26-45, 2males 10-16, 2 females 0-10, 2 females 10-16 and 1 female 26-45.
Perry had 70 acres on the 1815 Tax Lists of Guilford County.
Guilford Co., NC Land Record Vol 15, page 600, dated 7 Aug 1822, recordedAug term 1822
Perry GANNON, of Guilford Co., NC to John Ander/ANDREW, of Guilford Co.,NC, for $105....land on the waters 0f Great Alamance...(adj. lands of)Hugh SHAW, (& Mr.) Farmer...cont. 70 acres...
Signed Perry "X" GANNON
Witnesses: John STEWART, David THOM
There was a later Perry GANNON in MD, connection not known:
‌Perry and Esther were married in a religious ceremony on October 2nd, 1778 in , Caroline, Maryland. They had five sons and four daughters, named Mark, William, Beacham, George, John, Jane, UNKNOWN, UNKNOWN and Mary "Polly".
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Children
Mark Gannon
Mark was born in 1779 in MD. He died at the age of 49 in 1828 in , Warren, Tennessee. He was buried in Philadelphia Cemetery,Beersheba,Warren County.
William Gannon
William was born in 1780 in MD. He died at the age of 74 in 1854 in , Guilford, North Carolina.
Jane Gannon
Jane was born on July 26th, 1784 in MD. She died at the age of 84 on October 6th, 1868 in Rock Creek, Guilford, NC. She was buried in Mount Hope Reformed Church Cemetary, Guilford.
George Gannon
George was born in 1792 in , Guilford, NC. He died after 1870 in , Cannon, TN. He was buried before April 1873.
Mary "Polly" Gannon
Mary "Polly" was born about 1800 in Guilford, NC. She died after 1844 in Cannon, TN.