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John GORDON was born in South Carolina. He died about 1834 in Giles County, Tennessee. John married Elizabeth Bettie MCCANLESS in Giles County, Tennessee.

Elizabeth Bettie MCCANLESS [Parents] was born 10 Feb 1812 in Orange County, North Carolina. She died 10 Nov 1892 in Crockett County, Tennessee. Elizabeth married John GORDON in Giles County, Tennessee.

Richard Lawson PEEL was born 15 Dec 1827 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Georgia. He married Sarah J. MCCANLESS about 1850.

Sarah J. MCCANLESS [Parents] was born 25 Dec 1824 in Giles County, Tennessee. She married Richard Lawson PEEL about 1850.

They had the following children:

F i

Rachael Oakman PEEL was born 27 Apr 1851 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Georgia. She died 15 Oct 1852 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Georgia.

John MCCANLESS was born 10 Jun 1754 in New London Twp, Chester County, Pennsylvannia. He died 12 Jan 1840 in Giles County, Tennessee. John married Susanna FARMER on 14 Oct 1782 in Orange County, North Carolina.

Susanna FARMER [Parents] was born about 1755 in Iredell County, North Carolina. She died in Giles County, Tennessee. Susanna married John MCCANLESS on 14 Oct 1782 in Orange County, North Carolina.

They had the following children:

F i Elizabeth Bettie MCCANLESS was born 10 Feb 1812 and died 10 Nov 1892.

M ii James Farmer MCCANLESS was born about 1783 and died 28 Jun 1862.

M iii John B. MCCANLESS was born about 1784 and died 15 Aug 1837.

M iv Samuel M. MCCANLESS was born about 1786 and died about 1829.

F v Virginia MCCANLESS was born about 1788.

M vi David P. MCCANLESS was born 17 Dec 1791 and died 4 Jan 1876.

F vii

Suckey MCCANLESS was born about 1793 in Orange County, North Carolina.

M viii Thomas MCCANLESS was born about 1795 and died 7 Feb 1879.

F ix Nancy MCCANLESS was born about 1797 and died about 1899.

F x

Ellen MCCANLESS was born about 1799 in Orange County, North Carolina.

A. F. MAYS married Nancy Elizabeth MCCANLESS on 6 Jan 1846 in Brazos County, Texas.

Nancy Elizabeth MCCANLESS [Parents] was born 7 Apr 1824 in Giles County, Tennessee. She married A. F. MAYS on 6 Jan 1846 in Brazos County, Texas.

Joseph Thompson LAWRENCE was born 26 Mar 1825 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee. He died 11 Dec 1884 in Dawson, Dawson County, Texas. Joseph married Macco Orange MCCANLESS on 25 Oct 1849 in Robertson County, Tennessee.

Macco Orange MCCANLESS [Parents] was born 1 Dec 1831 in Giles County, Tennessee. She died 17 Feb 1925 in Dawson, Dawson County, Texas. Macco married Joseph Thompson LAWRENCE on 25 Oct 1849 in Robertson County, Tennessee.

They had the following children:

M i John D. LAWRENCE was born about 1850.

F ii Ann Eliza LAWRENCE was born 23 Dec 1853 and died 11 Jan 1942.

F iii Mary Jane LAWRENCE was born 28 Oct 1855 and died 23 Mar 1877.

M iv William J. LAWRENCE was born about 1857.

F v

Carrie O. LAWRENCE was born 11 Jan 1860 in Dawson, Dawson County, Texas. She died 4 Nov 1935 in Dawson, Dawson County, Texas.

F vi

Sarah Medora LAWRENCE was born 23 Aug 1862 in Dawson, Dawson County, Texas. She died 18 Aug 1868 in Dawson, Dawson County, Texas.

M vii James O. LAWRENCE was born about 1864.

F viii Fannie LAWRENCE was born about 1866.

M ix George W. LAWRENCE was born about 1869.

William Henry MCCANLESS [Parents] was born about 1839 in Giles County, Tennessee. He married Judith A. (MCCANLESS) about 1859 in Lawrence County, Tennessee.

Judith A. (MCCANLESS) was born in Alabama. She died Died. Judith married William Henry MCCANLESS about 1859 in Lawrence County, Tennessee.

They had the following children:

M i

William J. MCCANLESS was born about 1860 in Lawrence County, Tennessee.

James Farmer MCCANLESS [Parents] was born about 1783 in Orange County, North Carolina. He died 28 Jun 1862 in Lawrence County, Tennessee. James married Mary A. CREECY on 10 Jul 1834 in Giles County, Tennessee.

Other marriages:
GORDON, Elizabeth

Mary A. CREECY was born about 1804 in Tennessee. She died 8 Mar 1882. Mary married James Farmer MCCANLESS on 10 Jul 1834 in Giles County, Tennessee.

They had the following children:

F i

Mary A. MCCANLESS was born about 1836 in Giles County, Tennessee.

M ii William Henry MCCANLESS was born about 1839.

F iii Martha Cansida MCCANLESS was born about 1845 and died about 1900.

M iv

Theodore C. MCCANLESS was born about 1847 in Lawrence County, Tennessee.

Samuel FARMER was born 1730 in Pearson County, North Carolina. He died 1783 in Caswell County, North Carolina. Samuel married Cassandra HOLEMAN on 1755.

Cassandra HOLEMAN was born 1740 in Pearson County, North Carolina. She died 1795 in Caswell County, North Carolina. Cassandra married Samuel FARMER on 1755.

They had the following children:

F i Rachel FARMER.

F ii Mary FARMER.

M iii William FARMER.

F iv Susanna FARMER was born about 1755.

M v Daniel FARMER was born 1760 and died 1825.

F vi Ellinor FARMER was born 1761 and died 1807.

F vii Jane FARMER was born about 1766 and died 1851.

M viii

Nathan FARMER was born about 1770.

M ix Stephen FARMER was born about 1770.

Joseph JARMAN married Virginia MCCANLESS on 20 Nov 1806 in Williamson County, Tennessee.

Virginia MCCANLESS [Parents] was born about 1788 in Orange County, North Carolina. She married Joseph JARMAN on 20 Nov 1806 in Williamson County, Tennessee.

James Farmer MCCANLESS [Parents] was born about 1783 in Orange County, North Carolina. He died 28 Jun 1862 in Lawrence County, Tennessee. James married Elizabeth GORDON in Giles County, Tennessee.

Other marriages:
CREECY, Mary A.

Elizabeth GORDON was born in South Carolina. She died 21 Feb 1833 in Giles County, Tennessee. Elizabeth married James Farmer MCCANLESS in Giles County, Tennessee.

They had the following children:

M i James M. MCCANLESS was born about 1829.

F ii

Cassie MCCANLESS was born about 1831 in Giles County, Tennessee.

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