Cannon Family Crest
Posted on 01. Sep, 2008 by El Heraldo in Family Crests, coat of Arms
Hello, as you can see I am still alive. I have been working on some other exiting projects and I had to stop posting to this blog for some weeks. Among other things I have been working on preparing new Heraldry products for this blog. I am sure you are going to like it. Expect the upcoming store update. I will keep you informed. Tonight we have an interesting last name CANNON.
Surname of Irish origin. The original Gaelic form of the name cannon is O Canain, from the word cano, which means
wolf cub.
Spelling variations of the name cannon dating from Middle Ages include Cannon, O’Cannon, MacCannon,
MacCannan, and many more.
First found in Tirconnell in Northern Ireland where they held a family seat from very ancient times.
In the 18th and 19th centuries, thousands of Irish families fled an Ireland that was forcibly held through by England through its imperialistic policies.
A large portion of these families crossed the Atlantic to the shores of North America.
Early North American immigration records indicate people bearing the Irish name cannon or a variant settled in Virginia in 1646; in the Barbados in 1660. Many other Cannon settled in Philadelphia Pa. between 1772 and 1866.
You will be amazed on the number of last names that have variations like Cannon. There are not that many sources that indicate the variation of the last name so if you have information about this, please share it with us. And if you know a Cannon, share this blog with them. I will see you tomorrow with another family crest.
El Herlado
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Desmond Cannon
25. Nov, 2008
Hi there EJ. I knew that my surname came from the Irish word for wolf cub, but I did NOT realise that I probably have many distant cousins in the USA & Barbados! I was in Barnados for my Honeymoon in 1995 – wish I’d known then what I’ve just learnt now! Many thanks!
Best Wishes
Desmond Cannon aka “South Munster Wolf Cub”
Ryan Young
25. Nov, 2008
I don’t have much information on the Cannon family, but know that I am a descendant of Jeremiah Cannon, who originated from County Cork Ireland. He would be my great Great Grandfather, and is buried in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetary in McGregor, Iowa. One of his Daughters married my great grandfather, Mark C Young, who is also buried in St. Mary’s. I don’t really know any more about the family history, other than he was the first generation of Cannon in his family to make it to the U.S.
Dana (Cannon) Caldwell
03. Mar, 2009
The Cannons are descended from two of Ireland’s most renowned Kings: Conn of the Hundred Battles and Niall of the Nine Hostages. The O’Cannons have been described as “Ancient Princes of Tir Connaill” and “Valiant Chiefs”. However their 350 year dynasty in Tir Connaill ended in 1250. Their ancient territory would seem to have been Tir Aeda (now the barony of Tirhigh) after the deaths of Rory O’ Canannain and his son Niall O’Canannain in 1250, the sept declined greatly in power. Brian O’Neill died ten years later in 1260, he had supported an O’Canannain claimant to Tir Conaill i.e. to the Kingdom of Tir Conaill (Tirconnell). The personal name Canannain is a diminutive of Cano meaning ‘wolf cub’. Canannain was fifth in descent from Flaithbertach mac Loingsig (died 765), high-king of Ireland; they were the descendants of Neill of the Nine Hostages (Irish: Niall Noigiallach) who died c. 405 A.D. by his son, Conall Gulban who gave his name to Tir Conaill, the Land of Conall, now County Donegal.
Ui Canannain was the ancestral name of the Cannons and Tir Connaill (all of County Donegal and part of County Londonderry) was the “Land of the Cannons”. By the early 1600s the name Ui Canannain had been anglicised to O’Cannon. Further anglicisation took place during the Penal laws in the late 1700s and early 1800s and the name in County Donegal became Cannon. In the early 1880s there were just 200 families bearing the Cannon surname living in County Donegal, who were mainly tenant farmers. The Cannons/O’Canannains, were of the ancient sept of Cenell Conaill, a branch of the northern Ui Neill and descend from Ruaidri ua Canannain (died 30 November 950 A.D.) King of Cenel Conaill, and grandson of Canannain, who flourished in the second half of the ninth century. One of Neill’s most famous descendants was George Washington, the first President of the United States of America. The site of the ancient seat of the O’Canannains was near Letterkenny the largest town of County Donegal, which is said on good authority to represent the hillside of the O’Cannons (English translation).
EJ Jr.
03. Mar, 2009
Dana,
Thank you for the great info you shared with us. I will post it as post in our blog so other people can get to it easier. Thanks again!
El Heraldo
Mark Cannon
29. Apr, 2009
Hello All,
My full name is Mark Joseph Cannon. My history is from County Cork Ireland. I read somewhere that our name has changed throughout the years. I live in Ontario, Canada. My Grandparents were Cannon & O’Brien, both from Ireland. I’m not sure when they came to Canada. Our name supposedly was O’Cainin, O’Cannon & they dropped the O when they came to Canada. Originally upon coming to Canada, the first place of residence was NewBrunswick, where I was raised for the first ten years of my life. If anyone thinks we are somehow related, please let me know. I have relatives in Alberta, Canada, Ottowa, Ontario, Canada. Ottowa being a city in Ontario & our country’s capitol.
Bye for now.
Mark Cannon
kathleen king (nee cannon)
25. Sep, 2009
my father was born at meenacarn lettermacaward donegal
he came to scotland in 1919 aged 14, several older siblings sailed to america possibly philadelphia! just discovered your site and look forward to searching for more info. thank you.
Teresa Cannon Freeman
17. Oct, 2009
Hello,
My name is Teresa Cannon Freeman, and I find the Cannon history quite interesting. My great grandfather, John Cannon, was born in Ireland in 1830 and emigrated from County Cork. I believe his wife died on ship during the voyage. He married Alice Flynn in1854 in Clinton County, Ohio. He died in Columbus, Ohio in 1911. I would appreciate any information about him.
Teresa Cannon Freeman
hrtc0302@sssnet.com
Wooster, Ohio
Kevin Gallagher
17. Nov, 2009
hi guys, this one is for Kathleen. My family is from Meenacarn as well..My grandmother was Bridget Cannon who married Neil Duffy from Meenacarn. You might be able to trace your father in the 1911 archives..this is the link for the Cannons in Meenacarn and my great grandmother was Sisely, so no doubt you can find your father in here as well..were probably related in some way
select the whole of the test and paste it in your browser..
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/search/results.jsp?surname=cannon&firstname=&county=Donegal&townland=meenacarn&ded=&age=&sex=&submit=Search&sort=&pageSize=10