The first known Canady to enter the United States of America was John Canady (Cannaday) who was granted land in Virginia in 1642 according to records of the Virginia State Land Office, #6258, page 209. Other Canadys who were listed on the Passenger and Immigration List Index 1st Edition -E Vol 1 include:

Listings in the Index To Headrights and Bounty Grants of Georgia 1756-1909 include:

Colonial Soldiers of the South 1732-1774 by Murtie June Clark (1986), lists the following Canadys:

• Pvt. Felix Canady 1750 Cpt. Andrew Pickens Anson Co., NC
• Pvt. John Canady 1759-60 Cpt. Wm. Cantey, Regiment commanded by Col., Richard Richardson, SC Militia, in the Cherokee Expedition.
  
• Pvt. John Cannady 1750 Cpt. Andrew Pickens Anson Co., NC
  
• Pvt. Anthony Cannady1754 Cpt. Robert Stobo VA Militia
  
• Pvt. Henry Cannady 1754 Cpt. Francis Mackelwain Johnston Co., NC
  
• Pvt. Thomas Canaday unk Col. Thomas Lovich NC
  
• Pvt. Thomas Canaday 1759-60 Cpt. David Anderson's Co. Regiment commanded by Col. Richard Richardson, SC Militia.
  
• James and Thomas Canedy were commanded by Cpt. Thomas Polk in the Mecklenburg Co. Militia.

The 1790 Census lists:

• John Canady, Sr. living in the Edenton District, Tyrrell Co., NC with one son age 16, and three daughters.
  
• John Canady by himself
  
• Stephen Canady in South Carolina is listed with three females under 16 yoa.

Canadys in North and South Carolina Prior to 1800:

• Richard Canady was legatee in will of Richard Cominfort 1704-5, North Carolina.
  
• John Canady was witness to will of Francis Stringer, Craven County, NC. 1749.
  
• John Canady was witness on nun cupative will of Shadrack Stokes, Edgecombe County, NC 1784.
  
• Samuel Canady was listed in deed, Edgecomb County, NC 1769 to Thomas Lewis, a tract which was part of a 1752 land grant to him.
  
• Samuel Canady of Edgecomb County, NC married Elizabeth Allen 01/18/1763.
  
• John Canady 1787-1852, wife was Elizabeth Kirkpatrick, daughter of Samuel Kirkpatrick (on file of Rev. Franklin S. Mosley in Eutaw, AL).
  
• Samuel Canady, wife, Rachael, grantors in deed, Edgecomb County, NC, 2/13/1770 to George Nicholson.
  
• Alexander Canady was a land owner in Bertie County, NC, 1742 by John Williams to Michael Ward.
  
• James Canady witnesses a deed in Bertie County, NC, in 1747.
  
• Patrick to David Kanady 6/13/1752, a land deed.
  
• John Canady was witness to a deed in Chowan County, NC 1722.
  
• Alexander Canady was recorded at Plymouth, Mass 5/20/1762.
  
• William Canady was captain in the French and Indian Wars married Elizabeth Eaton.
  
• Richard Canady married Elizabeth Blount 10/30/1790, Tyrell County, NC
  
• John Canady, Sr., John Canady, Jr., and George Canady were listed in the 1784 Tax Records of Tyrell County, NC.
  
• William Cannaday married Judith Bass, daughter of John Bass and Love Harris., Edgecomb County, NC. 1732.
  
• William Cannaday and wife Judith of Edgecomb County, NC, paid to John Dawson of Northampton County, NC, 4/7/1744, 3 pd., 10 shil.,
• VA 100A more or less a certain plantation of ours on Urahe Swamp joining the mouth of the branch, edge of Pocosin, James Hutcherson, and the swamp. (John Bass will of Bertie Precinct, 1732 left this 100A to his daughter Judith Canady.)
  
• John Luther Canady married Elizabeth Read.
  
• Edward Canady was in Andrew Cummings' Regiment, SC Militia, Patriots, Revolutionary War, 10/30/1775.
  
• John Canady owned land bounding survey 1785 to Martin Cloud, Edgefield, SC.
  
• John Canady was grantee of a deed, Edgefield, SC, 1789 from John Garrett and Jones Rivers.
  
• John Kannady married Mary Godfrey 09/29/1747. Magistrates Records 96 and Abbeville Districts, SC, 1774-1890.
  
• William Canady 1779 Colonist, South Carolina
  
• John Cannada 1779 Colonist, South Carolina

Georgia Canady information includes:

• Elizabeth Cannady makes application for the estate of John Cannady on 10/06/1794 in Screven Co., GA
  
• Caleb Canady with his wife Polly Evans moved to Georgia in 1796 from South Carolina.
  
• Frances Caroline Canady is listed in 1802 by marriage bond in the records of the Midway Church.
  
• Margaret Cannaday, wife of Thomas Cannaday, of St. George's Parrish died on November 29, 1858 at the age of 81. This was listed in the GA. Gazette on 12/15/1858.
  
• John Canady leaves his estate to Mary Patterson of Bulloch Co., GA 12/17/1801.
  
• Elizabeth Canady married William Hawthorn in Effingham Co., GA 02/01/1805.
  
• John Canady served as juror in 1813 on the case of James Lambright vs. Stephen Maxwell. (Minutes of Superior Court beginning Nov. 19, 1810)

The 1830 Georgia Census lists:

• Thomas Canady, a farmer, age 20-30, having 1 male age 15-20, 1 male under 5 yoa, 1 female age 5-10, 1 female age 15-20, 1 female age 20-30, and another adult female age 50-60.
  
• John Canady, age 30-40, and his wife also age 30-40, having 2 males under age 5, A 1 male age 10-15, 1 male age 20-30, and 2 females age 5-10.