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Elijah Cantrell 1758–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1758

Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1830

Death Location: Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Isaac Sr

Mother: Talitha Cantrell

Spouse(s): Peggy Connelly

Children(s): John Cantrill

The story of Elijah Cantrell began in 1758 in Orange County, North Carolina, USA. In 1812, Elijah Cantrell resided in Rockingham County Regiment, NC. Elijah Cantrell married Peggy Connelly, and had children including John Cantrill. Elijah Cantrell passed away in 1830 in Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Cantrell began in 1758 in Orange County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1812, Elijah Cantrell resided in Rockingham County Regiment, NC.
  • Elijah Cantrell married Peggy Connelly, and had children including John Cantrill.
  • Elijah Cantrell passed away in 1830 in Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Sr
1729–1805
Birth Location: New Castle County, Delaware, USA
IS
Talitha Cantrell
1729–1768
Birth Location: Concordville, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
TC

Spouses(s)

Peggy Connelly
1779–1826
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
PC

Children(s)

John Cantrill
1798–1860
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
JC

Elijah Cantrell's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Cantrell
1758–1830
Birth Place: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Isaac Cantrell Sr
1729–1805
New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Talitha Cantrell
1729–1768
Concordville, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Catherina (Heath) *
1697–1755
Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Cantrell's Descendants

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Elijah Cantrell (1758–1830) m. Peggy Connelly (08 Aug 1779–1826)
  1. 1. John Cantrill 1798–1860 m. Margaret Smith 1801–1880
    1. 1. Kally Cantrel 1832–1870 m. John Smith 1828–1911
      1. 1. John (Mahan) Smith 1856–1923 m. Eady (Elizabeth) Smith 1869–1900 m. Tea Smith 1887–1960
        1. 1. Joe (Adie) Smith 1901– m. Anna Smith 1901–
        2. 2. Lacey Smith 1893–1900
        3. 3. Leonard (Russell) Smith 1922–1997
        4. 4. Jackie (Smith) Dale 1895–1965 m. Mansfield (Mance Bowlin) Bowling 1890– m. Louis Dale 1888–
        5. 5. Coy Smith 1917–2000
        6. 6. Rory Smith 1909–1981 m. Effie (Jane) Cantrell 1911–1988
        7. 7. Rosa (Rosie) Smith 1914–1978 m. Kinnel Gambill 1914–
        8. 8. Lockey Smith 1900–
        9. 9. Lonnie Smith 1921–1995 m. Ruthford Price 1903–1986
        10. 10. Infant Smith 1913–1913
        11. 11. Frozie Conley 1923–1958
        12. 12. Louisa (Jane) Smith 1888–
        13. 13. John Smith 1891–
        14. 14. Betty Smith 1897–1954 m. Albert Smith 1887– m. Charley Turner 1901–1975 m. Charley Turner 1900–1960 m. Donald Dailey 1926–1981
        15. 15. James Smith 1881–
        16. 16. Mary (J.) Smith 1883–1922
        17. 17. Polly Pennington 1883–1951 m. Harem Pennington 1865–
        18. 18. Sacky (Sealy) Smith 1879–
      2. 2. Samantha Smith 1859–1932 m. Will (J) Wright 1864–1934
        1. 1. Cynthia Wright 1893–1927
        2. 2. Lillie Wright 1894–1981
        3. 3. Walter Wright 1896–1986
        4. 4. Noah Right 1901–1985
        5. 5. Andy Wright 1899–1927
        6. 6. Brice Wright 1904–
        7. 7. Noah Wright 1899–1985 m. Sarah (C.) Smith 1898–1967
        8. 8. Sarah Wright 1886–1976
        9. 9. Margaret (Jane) Wright 1885–1920
        10. 10. Samuel Wright 1884–
        11. 11. Elizabeth Wright 1889–1930
        12. 12. Johnny Wright 1887–1971
        13. 13. Torney Wright 1891– m. Marville Wright 1892–1980
        14. 14. Semantha Wright 1917–
        15. 15. Cintha Wright 1893–
        16. 16. Andy Wright 1902–
        17. 17. Linnie Wright 1895–1981 m. Eligah ("Elige" Gambill) Gamble 1888–1956 m. Alyah Gambill 1892–
      3. 3. Elisha Smith 1863–
      4. 4. Thomas Smith 1855–1856
      5. 5. Henry Smith 1854–1900
      6. 6. Elisha Smith 1864–1929
      7. 7. Richard Smith 1865–
    2. 2. Francis Cantrell 1835–1930
    3. 3. Elizabeth Cantrell 1844–1908
    4. 4. Julia (Ann) Cantrell 1848–1915
    5. 5. Henry Cantrell 1823–1892
    6. 6. James Cantrell 1839–1900
    7. 7. Mary Cantrell 1822–1863
    8. 8. Catherine Cantrell 1827–1903
    9. 9. John (Keaton) Cantrell 1829–1919
    10. 10. Polly (Ann) Cantrell 1821–1920
    11. 11. Hannah Cantrell 1856–1887
    12. 12. Child Cantrell 1839–1840

Elijah Cantrell's Timeline

3 Records

1758
1758
Birth of Elijah Cantrell in Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
1812
1812
Age 54
Elijah Cantrell resided here in Rockingham County Regiment, NC
Rockingham County Regiment, NC
1830
1830
Age 72
Death of Elijah Cantrell in Wolf Island Creek, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Wolf Island Creek, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Database online.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Rockingham County Regiment, NC
    Record Source: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Wolf Island Creek, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Database online.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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