Here's another spelling: Gr-gr-grandfather Richard McCann's grave marker is inscribed with McCANN on the base but spelled McAHON on the face where dates are given. Any other McAhons out there? -----Original Message----- From: amccann74 <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, June 18, 2002 10:06 AM Subject: Re: [McCANN] CANN and the derivation of the name McCann >Hi: >Just another name. >When my Great Grand Father Peter McCann was on the School Board, he signed >his name Peter McAnn. I have copies of the minutes, Otherwise, we have >always spelled it McCann. > >Just a thought. > >Ann >----- Original Message ----- >From: Big River <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Monday, June 17, 2002 5:17 PM >Subject: Re: [McCANN] CANN and the derivation of the name McCann > > >> Hi Jane et al, Here is my summary of several renditions of the derivation >> of the name McCann. If you need it in the future, it is available on my >> webpage about McCanns . >> >http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/a/r/Lin-M-Barrett/?Welcome=102 4 >> 356904 >> >> As Jane points out ...way back there was no Scotland, per se, and to >> further confuse the issue the area we think of as Ireland today was >Scotia. >> >> Some think the first McCann was Annadh and that this led to MacCana. >> Hope this helps someone. >> Best regards, >> Lin >> >> >> A BRIEF HISTORY of the >> >> McCANN CLAN AND THE SURNAME >> >> The McCanns, according to tradition, are a Milesian people descended from >> Colla-da-Chrioch,the first king of Orghilla or Oriel. The kingdom of Oriel >> encompassed the land from County Donegal to County Louth. Oriel is almost >> synonymous with Ulster. Colla-da-Chrioch, a southern conqueror of Ulster, >was >> one of the three Collas. The identity of the folks who lived in Oriel is >> shrouded in mystery and disgreement among historians. Historians who give >> credence to thier existence, generally place Colla-da-Chrioch's conquest >of >> Ulster in 331 AD. Some disagree placing it anywhere in the succeeding >> 100 years. Some scholars feel that the three Collas never existed. The >> McCanns are said to have descended from Breasail, a grandson of >> Colla-da-Chrioch. >> >> It is well accepted that the McCanns originated on the banks of Lough >> Neagh; they were called the lords of Clan Breasail. Over time, this >> district was sometimes referred to as Clanbrassil, and Breasal Macha and >> was located on the southern shores of Lough Neagh. On a present day map >> Breasal Macha would cover the current baronies of Oneilland East, >Oneilland >> West and Middle Dungannon. The first two are located in present day County >> Armagh and the third in County Tyrone. These geopolitical divisions >> (counties)were not created until late in the sixteenth century and >therefor >> did not exist in the early days of the McCann clan. Notwithstanding this >> fact, McCann is thought of as a County Armagh sept. >> >> The McCann surname is considered to be among the earliest hereditary >> surnames in the world. Of course at the time of Colla-da-Chrioch's >> grandson, surnames were not in use. Ireland was one of the first countries >> in Europe to adopt the use of hereditary surnames. O'Cleary (O' Clerigh) >> was the first known >> Irish surname dating back to A.D. 916. The surname McCann began to be used >> in the 12th Century. Its original form was Mac Anna and it means "son of >> Annadh", which was the given name of an early McCann chieftain. >> >> The surname has taken many forms over the years: MacCann, Macann, Macan, >> McCan, McGann, Mac Anna, MacCanna, Cann, Canny, McCanney, Macan, Makan, >> Mican, and McKann. My great grandmother was listed as McGaian in the >Solano >> County, California Bride's Index, owing mainly to her prospective >> husband's heavy Irish brogue. >> >> Historian, John O'Hart, in his Irish Pedigrees, lists Cana (Annadh) as a >> younger brother of Donal, who is #103 on the McMahon, of County Monaghan, >> pedigree and as an ancestor of the McCanns. >> >> The following is O'Hart's account of the McCann pedigree, from which we >all >> descend: >> >> Mc Cann Pedigree >> >> 103. Cana: son of Maithgamhuin; a quo MacCana >> >> 104. Cana Mor McCan: his son; first bearer of this surname >> >> 105. Cana Oge (younger): his son >> >> 106. Cathal McCann: his son >> >> 107. Cathal: his son >> >> 108. Hugh the Valiant: his son >> >> 109. Terence, the Wine Drinker: his son >> >> 110. Donal: his son; lord of Clanbreasail >> >> 111. Hugh: his son >> >> 112. Cairbre Oge: his son >> >> 113. Neal: his son >> >> 114. Neal Oge: his son >> >> 115. Cairbre Mor: his son >> >> 116: Hugh Mor: his son >> >> 117. Hugh Mor: his son >> >> 118. Terence, of upper Clanbreasail >> >> 119. Cairbre: his son >> >> 120. Brian Buidhe (flaxen haired): his son; lord of Upper >> Clanbreasail >> >> 121. Lochlann: his son; lord of Clanbreasail >> >> 122. Cormac, lord of Clanbreasail >> >> 123. Brian Ruadh (red haired): his son >> >> 124. Glaisneach McCann; his son; had a daughter named Elizabeth, >> >> who was married to John Hamilton, by whom she had six sons: >> >> one of which was killed in the Battle of Aughrim, on the 12 of >> >> July, 1691. >> >> Sources: >> >> O'Hart, Irish Pedigrees, Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, >> Dublin: 1892, ISBN 08063-0737/4, >> Set number ISBN 08063-1259/9, V. I >> >> Matthews, Anthony Origin of the McCanns, Drogheda, Ireland Second Edition >1978 >> >> >> ==== McCANN Mailing List ==== >> Plea: Your Support Keeps RootsWeb Free! >> >> > > >==== McCANN Mailing List ==== >Reminder: Record Your Sources and Cite Them for Others!
Was your Great Grand Father Richard from Wisconsin? Ann T. Meyer (Nee Ann McCann) ----- Original Message ----- From: D Sheehan <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2002 1:34 PM Subject: Re: [McCANN] CANN and the derivation of the name McCann > Here's another spelling: Gr-gr-grandfather Richard McCann's grave marker is > inscribed with McCANN on the base but spelled McAHON on the face where dates > are given. Any other McAhons out there? > > > -----Original Message----- > From: amccann74 <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Date: Tuesday, June 18, 2002 10:06 AM > Subject: Re: [McCANN] CANN and the derivation of the name McCann > > > >Hi: > >Just another name. > >When my Great Grand Father Peter McCann was on the School Board, he signed > >his name Peter McAnn. I have copies of the minutes, Otherwise, we have > >always spelled it McCann. > > > >Just a thought. > > > >Ann > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: Big River <[email protected]> > >To: <[email protected]> > >Sent: Monday, June 17, 2002 5:17 PM > >Subject: Re: [McCANN] CANN and the derivation of the name McCann > > > > > >> Hi Jane et al, Here is my summary of several renditions of the derivation > >> of the name McCann. If you need it in the future, it is available on my > >> webpage about McCanns . > >> > >http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/a/r/Lin-M-Barrett/?Welcome=102 > 4 > >> 356904 > >> > >> As Jane points out ...way back there was no Scotland, per se, and to > >> further confuse the issue the area we think of as Ireland today was > >Scotia. > >> > >> Some think the first McCann was Annadh and that this led to MacCana. > >> Hope this helps someone. > >> Best regards, > >> Lin > >> > >> > >> A BRIEF HISTORY of the > >> > >> McCANN CLAN AND THE SURNAME > >> > >> The McCanns, according to tradition, are a Milesian people descended from > >> Colla-da-Chrioch,the first king of Orghilla or Oriel. The kingdom of > Oriel > >> encompassed the land from County Donegal to County Louth. Oriel is almost > >> synonymous with Ulster. Colla-da-Chrioch, a southern conqueror of Ulster, > >was > >> one of the three Collas. The identity of the folks who lived in Oriel is > >> shrouded in mystery and disgreement among historians. Historians who give > >> credence to thier existence, generally place Colla-da-Chrioch's conquest > >of > >> Ulster in 331 AD. Some disagree placing it anywhere in the succeeding > >> 100 years. Some scholars feel that the three Collas never existed. The > >> McCanns are said to have descended from Breasail, a grandson of > >> Colla-da-Chrioch. > >> > >> It is well accepted that the McCanns originated on the banks of Lough > >> Neagh; they were called the lords of Clan Breasail. Over time, this > >> district was sometimes referred to as Clanbrassil, and Breasal Macha and > >> was located on the southern shores of Lough Neagh. On a present day map > >> Breasal Macha would cover the current baronies of Oneilland East, > >Oneilland > >> West and Middle Dungannon. The first two are located in present day > County > >> Armagh and the third in County Tyrone. These geopolitical divisions > >> (counties)were not created until late in the sixteenth century and > >therefor > >> did not exist in the early days of the McCann clan. Notwithstanding this > >> fact, McCann is thought of as a County Armagh sept. > >> > >> The McCann surname is considered to be among the earliest hereditary > >> surnames in the world. Of course at the time of Colla-da-Chrioch's > >> grandson, surnames were not in use. Ireland was one of the first > countries > >> in Europe to adopt the use of hereditary surnames. O'Cleary (O' Clerigh) > >> was the first known > >> Irish surname dating back to A.D. 916. The surname McCann began to be > used > >> in the 12th Century. Its original form was Mac Anna and it means "son of > >> Annadh", which was the given name of an early McCann chieftain. > >> > >> The surname has taken many forms over the years: MacCann, Macann, Macan, > >> McCan, McGann, Mac Anna, MacCanna, Cann, Canny, McCanney, Macan, Makan, > >> Mican, and McKann. My great grandmother was listed as McGaian in the > >Solano > >> County, California Bride's Index, owing mainly to her prospective > >> husband's heavy Irish brogue. > >> > >> Historian, John O'Hart, in his Irish Pedigrees, lists Cana (Annadh) as a > >> younger brother of Donal, who is #103 on the McMahon, of County Monaghan, > >> pedigree and as an ancestor of the McCanns. > >> > >> The following is O'Hart's account of the McCann pedigree, from which we > >all > >> descend: > >> > >> Mc Cann Pedigree > >> > >> 103. Cana: son of Maithgamhuin; a quo MacCana > >> > >> 104. Cana Mor McCan: his son; first bearer of this surname > >> > >> 105. Cana Oge (younger): his son > >> > >> 106. Cathal McCann: his son > >> > >> 107. Cathal: his son > >> > >> 108. Hugh the Valiant: his son > >> > >> 109. Terence, the Wine Drinker: his son > >> > >> 110. Donal: his son; lord of Clanbreasail > >> > >> 111. Hugh: his son > >> > >> 112. Cairbre Oge: his son > >> > >> 113. Neal: his son > >> > >> 114. Neal Oge: his son > >> > >> 115. Cairbre Mor: his son > >> > >> 116: Hugh Mor: his son > >> > >> 117. Hugh Mor: his son > >> > >> 118. Terence, of upper Clanbreasail > >> > >> 119. Cairbre: his son > >> > >> 120. Brian Buidhe (flaxen haired): his son; lord of Upper > >> Clanbreasail > >> > >> 121. Lochlann: his son; lord of Clanbreasail > >> > >> 122. Cormac, lord of Clanbreasail > >> > >> 123. Brian Ruadh (red haired): his son > >> > >> 124. Glaisneach McCann; his son; had a daughter named > Elizabeth, > >> > >> who was married to John Hamilton, by whom she had six sons: > >> > >> one of which was killed in the Battle of Aughrim, on the 12 of > >> > >> July, 1691. > >> > >> Sources: > >> > >> O'Hart, Irish Pedigrees, Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, > >> Dublin: 1892, ISBN 08063-0737/4, > >> Set number ISBN 08063-1259/9, V. I > >> > >> Matthews, Anthony Origin of the McCanns, Drogheda, Ireland Second Edition > >1978 > >> > >> > >> ==== McCANN Mailing List ==== > >> Plea: Your Support Keeps RootsWeb Free! > >> > >> > > > > > >==== McCANN Mailing List ==== > >Reminder: Record Your Sources and Cite Them for Others! > > > ==== McCANN Mailing List ==== > Hint: Visit the RootsWeb Archives and other resources at: > http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/m/c/MCCANN/ > >