Nathaniel SHANNON

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• FamilySearch ID: L63R-6MB

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Nathaniel and his family moved to Wolfe Island in the 1820s. Nathaniel and Polly both drowned when the ferry, Hiram and Mary, that plied the St. Lawrence River between Kingston and Wolfe Island capsized in a squall. The crew and passengers, 11 in number, were thrown into the water. All were rescued except Nathaniel and Polly. Polly's body was recovered, but Nathaniel's was found the following year.

Died:
November 27, 1839

Melancholy Accident - On Monday morning last, as the ferry boat from Long Island was coming across to this port, having eleven persons on board, the wind blowing a gale from the South-wet, the boat upset and two of the passengers, Nathaniel Shannon, of Long Island, and his wife, were unfortunately drowned. It would appear there were twenty-five bushels of wheat, in bags, on board, and upon the vessel being struck with a heavy sea the wheat was thrown with some force to one side, which, it is said, was a great cause of her capsizing. On the accident being observed from the harbour, the crews of some of the schooners manned their jolly boats & proceeded with rescuing nine of them from a watery grave, who were taken to Her Majesty's Dock Yar, where every attention that humanity could suggest was paid to them. Some of them suffered severely, but we are happy to learn that they are now in a state of convalescence. The body of Shannon had not yet been found - that of Mrs. Shannon, it is said, never sunk. An inquest was help uponin, on Monday at the Dock Yard, and a verdict accordingly.

Nathaniel married Mary GARMAN on 7 Mar 1805 in Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States. Mary (daughter of James GARMAN and Sarah STEVENS) was born on 5 Sep 1780 in Derryfield, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States; died on 25 Nov 1839 in Frontenac, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Nathaniel SHANNON was born on 29 May 1816 in Gilmanton, Belknap, New Hampshire, United States; died on 26 Oct 1878 in Stockton, Portage, Wisconsin, United States; was buried in Whiting, Portage, Wisconsin, United States.
2. Mary Ann SHANNON was born about 1805 in New Hampshire, United States; died on 25 Jan 1875 in Wolfe Island, Ontario, Canada.

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• Baptism: 21 Apr 1765

Nathaniel married Ann Elizabeth PEVERLY about 1783 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States. Ann (daughter of George PEVERLY and Ann UNKNOWN) was born in 1764 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States; died on 9 Feb 1850 in Gilmanton, Belknap, New Hampshire, United States; was buried in Gilmanton Ironworks, Belknap, New Hampshire, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Nathaniel married Ann B CARD in Feb 1761 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States. Ann was born in 1741 in New Castle, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States; died in May 1785 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 28 Feb 1724, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States

George married Ann UNKNOWN in 1754. Ann was born in 1729 in New Hampshire, United States; died in 1810 in New Hampshire, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]