James CANN

- 1796

• Name	James CANN
  Gender	Male
  Will	1 Oct 1795	Norfolk Co, VA   [1]
  	James' will appointed his wife Sally as executrix of his estate. He signed the will on 1 October 1795. His signature was witnessed by William King, John Hardman and Mary C. Hurt.
  Death	1796
  Will proved	15 Feb 1796	Norfolk Co, VA   [1]
  	The will was proved by William King and John Hardman before the Norfolk County Court on 15 February 1795. Sally Cann was given a certificate for probate with William C. Veale and Thomas Veale as her securities.
  Person ID	I58158	mason
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2026

  
  

  Family 1	Margaret VEALE,   b. After Apr 1763, Virginia Colony d. Before 21 Sep 1785 (Age 22 years)
  Notes	James' daughter Margaret Cann may have been the daughter of his first wife Margaret Veale Cann.
  Family ID	F4982	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2026

  
  

  Family 2	Sarah VEALE
  Children	1. Margaret CANN   2. Thomas CANN   3. Sarah CANN,   b. After Jul 1789   4. James CANN
  Family ID	F6540	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2026

  
  

• Sources

  [S195] Ethel W. Brewster, compiler, Brewster, Norfolk County, Virginia Will Book III 1788-1802, ((Fredericksburg, VA: by the compiler, 1986)). p. 95-96: James Cann will (1796) [Will Book III, f. 170].