. Shannon genealogy; genealogical record and memorials of one branch of the Shannon family in America; . him the bedWhere Deaths rude pillow, pains the aching headThen on the self-same couch, lay down to restAnd wake from evry pain, forever blest. His widow, Sarah Vaughan Rindge, died at the residence of her granddaughter,Mrs. Dr. Thomas Shannon, in Pittsfield, N. H., February, of Jotham and Sarah Rindge : 1. Sarah, bapt. November 15, i;6l ; d. 1786 ; m. Josiah Moses, of PortsmouthN. of Josiah and Sarah Moses : i. Sarah, d. about 1786, when 7 years Nancy, or An
. Shannon genealogy; genealogical record and memorials of one branch of the Shannon family in America; . him the bedWhere Deaths rude pillow, pains the aching headThen on the self-same couch, lay down to restAnd wake from evry pain, forever blest. His widow, Sarah Vaughan Rindge, died at the residence of her granddaughter,Mrs. Dr. Thomas Shannon, in Pittsfield, N. H., February, of Jotham and Sarah Rindge : 1. Sarah, bapt. November 15, i;6l ; d. 1786 ; m. Josiah Moses, of PortsmouthN. of Josiah and Sarah Moses : i. Sarah, d. about 1786, when 7 years Nancy, or Ann, d. in childhood,iii. William, d. in childhood. iv. Margaret, b. February 7, ,784; m. July 8, 1808, Dr. ThomasShannnon, born in Moultonboro, December 25,1783. She d. Octo-ber 26, 1846. 2. Ann, bapt. October 16, 1763 ; m. Mr. Meiserve. She died of yellow iever a few da)s before the death of her father, aged 35. She had been a widowseveral years. 3. Olive Huske, bapt. May 26, 176;; m. August 24, ,789, Nathaniel ....-,-/- .<. J^-^ ,^ ,/-•; ,,^^~^y^^^^^^..-^_y ,cy -M^ -,/^^^^-. S^-i-*^ FIFTH GENERATION 231 The following letters of Dr. Thomas Shannon to his father,written in 1806 and 1815, will be read with interest by hisdescendants : Portsmouth, 22*^ October, Parent. Having an opportunity, will inform you that Mr. Wiggin is now inthis town & in tolerable health. He arrived a fortnight since 48 daysfrom Hamburgh. He has performed a voyage in five months, in whichhe has cleared about 20,000 dollars. He wishes his brother John to comeon immediately, as the goods will soon be in from Boston. He and Ishall set out for Portland in the morning. He dines with the Governorto-day. The prospect of peace is small. Best respects to all your Most Obt. Srvt. & dutifull son,If I had my surtout twould be very Thos. Shannon. agreeable now, do send it the firstchance. Folsom, of Portsmouth, N. H. He was Naval Officer of that port forseveral years, and d. September 2, 1818.
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