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Benjamin Franklin Cantrell 1768–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1768

Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1846

Death Location: Keltonburg, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Isaac Sr

Mother: Nancy Cloud

Spouse(s): Charity Leggett

Children(s): Martha Cantrell, Sarah Cantrell, Peter Cantrell, Elizabeth Cantrell, Rayburn Sr, James Cantrell, Benjamin Jr, Matilda Cantrell, Mary Cantrell

Benjamin Franklin Cantrell was born in 1768 in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Isaac Cantrell Sr And Nancy Talitha Cloud. Benjamin Franklin Cantrell married Charity Leggett, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Cantrell Jr, Elizabeth Cantrell, James Cantrell, Martha Cantrell, Mary Polly Cantrell, Matilda Tabitha Cantrell, Peter Cantrell, Rayburn Ruben Cantrell Sr, Sarah Nancy Cantrell. Benjamin Franklin Cantrell passed away in 1846 in Keltonburg, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin Cantrell was born in 1768 in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Isaac Cantrell Sr And Nancy Talitha Cloud.
  • Benjamin Franklin Cantrell married Charity Leggett, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Cantrell Jr, Elizabeth Cantrell, James Cantrell, Martha Cantrell, Mary Polly Cantrell, Matilda Tabitha Cantrell, Peter Cantrell, Rayburn Ruben Cantrell Sr, Sarah Nancy Cantrell.
  • Benjamin Franklin Cantrell passed away in 1846 in Keltonburg, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Sr
1729–1805
Birth Location: New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
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Nancy Cloud
1729–1768
Birth Location: Concordville, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Charity Leggett
1770–1835
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Martha Cantrell
1806–1912
Birth Location: Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
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Sarah Cantrell
1793–1860
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
SC
Peter Cantrell
1802–1874
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Elizabeth Cantrell
1796–1864
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
EC
Rayburn Sr
1800–1850
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
RS
James Cantrell
1790–1859
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
JC
Benjamin Jr
1800–
Birth Location: –
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Matilda Cantrell
1807–1870
Birth Location: –
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Mary Cantrell
1808–1888
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Cantrell's Ancestors

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Benjamin Cantrell
1768–1846
Birth Place: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Isaac Cantrell Sr
1729–1805
New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
Nancy (Talitha) Cloud
1729–1768
Concordville, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Cantrell
1695–1755
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Catherine Cantrell
1697–1755
Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Jeremiah Cloud
1658–1716
Calne, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Ann (Baily) Cloud
1691–1774
Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Joel Baily
1658–1732
Ann Baily
1666–1731
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Baily
1599–1674
Adam Short
1645–1682
Miriam Ingram
1642–1682

Benjamin Cantrell's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Cantrell (10 May 1768–1846) m. Charity Leggett (1770–1835)
  1. 1. Martha Cantrell 1806–1912 m. Jackson Forrester 1820–1851
    1. 1. Levi (Alexander) Forrest 1837–1889 m. Lucy (Ann "Louisianna") Simmons 1852–1881
      1. 1. Mellisa\ (Mallisa Wadkins) Forest 1872–1916 m. John Eastres 1865–1939 m. James Shannon 1856–1929
        1. 1. Cecil Eastres 1905–1974 m. Lydia Durand 1906–1993
        2. 2. Clarence (Rufus) Eastres 1910–1986 m. Ganeva (Irene) McColloch 1924–1992
        3. 3. Mary (Clellie) Eastres 1912–1987 m. James (Leroy) Monasco 1905–1976
        4. 4. Walter Shannon 1900–
        5. 5. Levi (Harry) Shannon 1890–1946
        6. 6. Henry Shannon 1892–1963
        7. 7. Albert Shannon 1896–1958
        8. 8. James (C) Shannon 1898–1956
        9. 9. Minnie Shannon 1891–
      2. 2. Parrie (Lee) Forrest 1874–1954 m. James (H) Eley 1865–
      3. 3. Nellie (Virginia) Forrest 1879–1948
      4. 4. Elizabeth Forrest 1865–
      5. 5. George Forrest 1859–
      6. 6. Louisa (Forrest) Phillips 1867–
    2. 2. Green (Berry) Forrest\Forrester 1846–1915 m. Rebecca Jackson 1862–1913 m. Tamson (Elmira) Rodden 1838–
    3. 3. Benjamin Forest\Forrester 1834–
  2. 2. Sarah (Nancy) Cantrell 1793–1860
  3. 3. Peter Cantrell 1802–1874 m. Martha (Jane) Joiner 1833–1903
    1. 1. Richard Cantrell 1826–
    2. 2. Alkana (Cain) Cantrell 1829–1895
    3. 3. Jefferson (Jeptha) Cantrell 1831–1881
    4. 4. John Cantrell 1838–1864
    5. 5. Tilman Cantrell 1827–
    6. 6. Moses Cantrell 1834–
    7. 7. Thomas (C) Cantrell 1823–1906 m. Susanah Cantrell 1821–1900
      1. 1. Emly (Caroline) Cantrell 1852–1901
    8. 8. Helender (Nella "Herd") Cantrell 1840–
    9. 9. Druzilla (E) Cantrell 1824–1894
    10. 10. Lucinda Cantrell 1826–
    11. 11. Nancy (Elizabeth) Cantrell 1833–1878
    12. 12. Benjamin Cantrell 1838–1893
    13. 13. Sarah (Jane) Cantrell 1839–1913
    14. 14. James (Thompkin) Cantrell 1842–1923
  4. 4. Elizabeth Cantrell 1796–1864
  5. 5. Rayburn ((Ruben) Cantrell) Sr 1800–1850 m. Ellen (Emaline) White 1802–1870
  6. 6. James Cantrell 1790–1859 m. Kiziah (Kizzie) Cantrell 1787–
    1. 1. Lette Louney 1839–
  7. 7. Benjamin (Franklin Cantrell) Jr 1800–
  8. 8. Matilda (Tabitha) Cantrell 1807–1870
  9. 9. Mary (Polly) Cantrell 1808–1888

Benjamin Cantrell's Timeline

2 Records

1768
10 May 1768
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Cantrell in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
1846
1846
Age 78
Death of Benjamin Franklin Cantrell in DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America
DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1768
    Event Place: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Keltonburg, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Benjamin Cantrell 1846

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Keltonburg, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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