Jefferson Records

Pronouncement of death
for

Raford/Rayford Cannon


Submitted by:  Robyn Ann Jefferson Wilson



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Marion County Probate
State of Arkansas

In the Marion Probate in the State of Arkansas and on the 27th day of January, A D 1852, amongst other things were the following proceedings, to wit,

   It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court here that Raford CANNON has departed this life.  And it also appearing that the estate belonging to said deceased does not aceede (sp) the value of three hundred dollars
   It is therefore considered by the Court that all the property belonging to said deceased be vested absolutely in Jane CANNON the widow of said deceased.

                                               State of Arkansas:  Ss
                                               County of Marion:   I,  Thomas F. AUSTIN

  Clerk of the circuit Court and Officio Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for said county do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and perfect transcript from the Probate in reguard (sp) to the property being vested absolutely in Jane CANNON widow of Raford CANNON deceased.

  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand as clerk as aforesaid and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Yellville,
                                                                                                        this 26th day of March A.D. 1852   
                                                                                                                                                                               Thomas F. AUSTIN clerk

                           ( Seal )                                                     



Elizabeth Jane Hollis' first Marriage and Family


Raford Cannon, b. abt. 1825; declared dead by court on 27 Jan 1852; m. 18 Aug 1843, Cannon County, TN
   +Elizabeth Jane Hollis, b. 1827, Cannon Co., TN; d. 14 Apr 1899 Union Twp, Yellville, Marion Co., AR 
                                            d/o  Robert Jesse and Nancy [nee: Duncan] Hollis of Rowan Co., NC
       
Children of:  Raford and Jane
             1.  Wm. Lewis Cannon, b. abt. 1844
             2.  Sarah E. Cannon
, b. abt. 1846
             3.  Rachael Cannon, b. abt.  1849
             4.  John R. Cannon, b. abt.  1851




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