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James Cantrell 1751 – 1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1751

Birth Location: Big Valley, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1825

Death Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Father: John Cantrell

Mother: Jane Brittain

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Harris

Children(s): Joseph Cantrell

In 1751, James Cantrell entered the world in Big Valley, Virginia, USA, born to John Cantrell and Jane Brittain. James Cantrell married Elizabeth Harris, and had children including Joseph Cantrell. James Cantrell passed away in 1825 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1751, James Cantrell entered the world in Big Valley, Virginia, USA, born to John Cantrell and Jane Brittain.
  • James Cantrell married Elizabeth Harris, and had children including Joseph Cantrell.
  • James Cantrell passed away in 1825 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cantrell
1724 – 1803
Birth Location: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jane Brittain
1724 –
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Harris
1750 – 1830
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Joseph Cantrell
1775 – 1840
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
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James Cantrell's Ancestors

Self
James Cantrell
1751 – 1825
Birth Place: Big Valley, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Cantrell
1724 – 1803
New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
Jane Brittain
1724 –
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (C.) Cantrell
1695 – 1753
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine Heath
1697 – 1755
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
William Brittain
1685 – 1766
Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, USA
Rachel Stillwell
1695 – 1767
Plumsteadville, Plumstead Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Cantrell
1666 – 1753
John 7MGF
1676 – 1723
Captain Stillwell
1651 – 1709
Martha Billiou
1651 – 1736
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richardus Cantrell
1630 – 1684
Anne Siggins
1635 – 1684

James Cantrell's Descendants

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James Cantrell (1751 – 1825) m. Elizabeth Harris (1750 – 1830)
  1. 1. Joseph Cantrell (05 SEP 1775 – 1840) m. Matilda Henderson* (1780 – 1808)
    1. 1. Wiley (Washington) CANTRELL (18 JUN 1805 – 1849) m. Matilda Looper (16 Jun 1804 – 05 Oct 1883)
      1. 1. Caroline ("Carrie") Cantrell (21 Jul 1844 – 1910) m. Preston (Hampton) GLOVER (4 Jul 1832 – 21 Jan 1899)
        1. 1. Sallie (A) Glover (21 Jun 1869 – 24 Feb 1957) m. Andrew (Jackson) Mills (11 Mar 1868 – 15 Oct 1943)

James Cantrell's Timeline

2 Records

1751
1751
Birth of James Cantrell in Big Valley, Virginia, USA
Big Valley, Virginia, USA
1825
1825
Age 74
Death of James Cantrell in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1751
    Event Place: Big Valley, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
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