John "Miller John" Cantrell

Male 1757 - 1825  (68 years)


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  • Name John "Miller John" Cantrell 
    Birth 1757  Orange County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Will 30 Mar 1823  Spartanburg County, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Military Revolutionary War Patriot 
    Death 17 Oct 1825  Spartanburg County, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Burial Buck Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Chesnee, Spartanburg County, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    Person ID I3987  The Hennessee Family
    Last Modified 11 Oct 2019 

    Father John Cantrell, Sr.,   b. 6 Oct 1724, New Castle County, Delaware Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 0Feb 1803, Spartanburg, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Hannah Jane Brittain,   b. 16 Sep 1724, New Castle County, Delaware Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1769, Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years) 
    Marriage 1743  New Castle County, Delaware Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7
    Residence (Family) 1753  Orange County, North Carolina, a British Colony in America Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Family ID F1567  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Cantrell,   b. 1761, Orange County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1832, Spartanburg County, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage (~1775)  Guilford County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10
    • She married John (The miller) Cantrell. He was the son of John Cantrell and a first cousin to Elizabeth.
    Children 
     1. Anna Cantrell,   b. April 1776, Buck Creek, Spartanburg County, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Cynthia Cantrell,   b. 1777, Buck Creek, Spartanburg County, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Isaac Cantrell, Sr.,   b. 24 May 1782, Buck Creek, Spartanburg County, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jun 1840, DeKalb County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years)
     4. Elizabeth Cantrell,   b. 0Sep 1785, Buck Creek, Spartanburg County, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Dec 1839, Warren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 54 years)
     5. William Cantrell,   b. 1 Jun 1787, Buck Creek, Spartanburg County, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Mary "Polly" Cantrell,   b. 10 Sep 1789, Buck Creek, Spartanburg County, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Martin Cantrell,   b. 1791, Buck Creek, Spartanburg County, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Berry Cantrell,   b. 1793, Buck Creek, Spartanburg County, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
     9. Sarah "Sallie" Cantrell,   b. 1794, Buck Creek, Spartanburg County, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
     10. Tabitha Cantrell,   b. 1797, Buck Creek, Spartanburg County, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F1593  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Apr 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1757 - Orange County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWill - 30 Mar 1823 - Spartanburg County, South Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 17 Oct 1825 - Spartanburg County, South Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Buck Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Chesnee, Spartanburg County, South Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - (~1775) - Guilford County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Birth: 1757
      Orange County
      North Carolina, USA
      Death: Oct. 17, 1825
      Spartanburg County
      South Carolina, USA


      Family links:
      Parents:
      John Cantrell (1724 - 1803)

      Spouse:
      Elizabeth Cantrell Cantrell (1761 - 1832)*

      Children:
      Elizabeth Cantrell Adcock (1788 - 1839)*
      Berryman Cantrell (1799 - 1866)*

      Siblings:
      Abraham Cantrell (1744 - 1826)*
      Isaac Cantrell (1745 - 1804)*
      Joseph Cantrell (1748 - 1804)*
      John Cantrell (1757 - 1825)
      Thomas Cantrell (1761 - 1830)*
      Thomas Cantrell (1761 - 1830)*

      *Calculated relationship

      Burial:
      Buck Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      Chesnee
      Spartanburg County
      South Carolina, USA

      Created by: Linda Jonas
      Record added: Oct 08, 2008
      Find A Grave Memorial# 30423139

      end of profile [2]
    • "I, John Cantrell, of the State of South Carolina, and the County of Spartanburg, being of sound mind and memory, do make and constitute this my last Will and Testament, in manner and form following, that is to say, I recommend my soul to God and my body to a Christian burial.

      First: I will that all my just debts be paid, also I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Anna Turner, one-hundred acres of land, more or less, lying on the Maple Swamp, on both sides of the creek.

      I also give and bequeath unto my daughter, Synthia, one bed and two pillows and slips, four cover lids, one bed quilt, six sheets, one chest, one pot, one oven, one wheel and table pair of cards.

      I give and bequeath unto my loving wife, Elizabeth Cantrell, the remainder of my estate, both real and personal, during the time of her natural life, or widowhood, to be equally divided amongst my children, at her death, that is to say, Abraham, Isaac, and my daughter Tilitha's heirs, and Betsey,
      William, Polly, Martin, Berry, Anna, Sally and her heirs, and Synthia; also twenty-five dollars to be given to my grand-daughter, Janny Robbins.

      Lastly, I appoint my three sons, William Cantrell, Martin Cantrell and Berry Cantrell, executors of this last Will and Testament.

      In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand andseal this 30th day of March, 1823.

      (signed) John Cantrell
      Test:
      Lanceford Cantrell
      George Cantrell
      Nimrod Cantrell"

      end of Last Will & Testament

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    • Revolutionary Patriot from the Salisbury District.

      end of note

  • Sources 
    1. [S4394] Cantrell,Warren G.;Premier Conservator and source for "Cantrell" records.

    2. [S11250] "John Cantrell (1757-1825)", Cemetery Profile, https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=cantrell&GSfn=john.

    3. [S4395] Cantrell,Warren G.;Premier Conservator and source for "Cantrell" records.

    4. [S4396] Cantrell,Warren G.;Premier Conservator and source for "Cantrell" records.

    5. [S38534] Cantrell,Warren G.;Premier Conservator and source for "Cantrell" records.

    6. [S44898] http://gen.reimert.org/database/b115.htm#P2525.

    7. [S45285] http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/c/o/c/Pamela-S-Cochran/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-1214.html.

    8. [S11247] "Capt Abraham Cantrell (1744-1826), Biography & Cemetery Profile, https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln.

    9. [S38549] Cantrell,Warren G.;Premier Conservator and source for "Cantrell" records.

    10. [S53729] http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=102428999.