John Cannon, DE, 1860 December 28

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December 28, 1860
CANNON, John,

Not to be confused with John Cannon, executed 2
weeks previously.

“John Cannon, a negro, convicted of rape wag
sentenced to be hung in New Kent Coe pu ey Onn
Dec, 28, 1860," HENUIRER, Richmond, VA
TS) LeoO,

He was slave of J. Sharp, executed at Dover on

12/28/1860 for rape of white woman named Mary
AGM MAOGLO. MINUTES OF KUN OCUNTY avy. als

2/19/1861 f RMS fees for execution; Also

entity dee Od HENS PPENGY GOURT OF OVER & TERMI NER
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December 28, 1860
CANNON ’ John,

fiNot to be confused with John Cannon, executed 2
weeks previously.

"John Cannon, a negro, convicted of rape was
sentenced to be hung in New Kent Gjare iy) Myth, toa
Dec, 28, 1860," HN JUIRER, Richmond, VA

T/ 6/860),

He was slave of J. sharp, executed at Dover on
12/28/1860 for rape of white woman named Mary
Ann Martin, MINUTES OF KENT COUNTY LEVY COURT,

2/19/1861 allowing fees for rete Also ae
p COURT OF O t TERMI N
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December 28, 1860
CANNON, John,

fiNot to be confused with John Cannon, executed
Weeks previously

‘Jonn Cunnon, 4 negro,

convicted of
pens ed to be

ec, 28, 1860, "EN UIRER, Richmond,

1176/1880,

3 slave o: cuted et Dover on
12/28/1860 for re an named
Ann Martin, MINUTES OF Sa COUNTY LEVY
2/19/1861 wallowing fees f ee
gastiae 2d Koya uae oouRt, Or

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