Welcome to the new member to our site, On the last deed on my ancestors farm I noticed that it was sold to a Besty Cann, Wondered if it was a mistake, but found that the name was correct. So I have noticed that name. Ann T. Meyer (Nee Ann McCann)

Hi, Ann and David, Thanks, Ann, for welcoming David. It is easy to imagine that McCann which was often written as M'Cann could have become simply Cann. Or, is it the other way around? If Mac or Mc means "son of" then could the first McCann have been a son of a Cann? David, I did a little searching in our list's archives. Found that back in '99 I had posted this: "Found a John CANN living in New Castle, PA in 1691. Is this likely a McCann? Found this in "Early Pennsylvania Land Records, Minutes of the Board of Property of the Province of Pennsylvania" on p. 85." Has anyone else found early CANNs in Scotland or Ireland? Best regards, Jane