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John 'Old Miller John' Cantrell 1724 – 1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1724

Birth Location: New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America

Death Date: 11 February 1803

Death Location: Buck Creek, South Carolina, United States

Father: Joseph Cantrell

Mother: Catherina Heath

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Rev Cantrell, Capt. I

In 1724, John 'Old Miller John' Cantrell , Sr. entered the world in New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America, born to Joseph C Cantrell and Catherina Heath. John 'Old Miller John' Cantrell , Sr. had children including Rev Isaac Thornton Cantrell, Capt. Abraham 'Abe' Cantrell I. John 'Old Miller John' Cantrell , Sr. passed away in 1803 in Buck Creek, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1724, John 'Old Miller John' Cantrell , Sr. entered the world in New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America, born to Joseph C Cantrell and Catherina Heath.
  • John 'Old Miller John' Cantrell , Sr. had children including Rev Isaac Thornton Cantrell, Capt. Abraham 'Abe' Cantrell I.
  • John 'Old Miller John' Cantrell , Sr. passed away in 1803 in Buck Creek, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Cantrell
1695 – 1753
Birth Location: Philadelphia, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
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Catherina Heath
1697 – 1734
Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rev Cantrell
1729 – 1805
Birth Location: Christina (Wilmington), New Castle Co, PA now Delaware
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Capt. I
1744 – 1814
Birth Location: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
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John Cantrell's Ancestors

Self
John Cantrell
1724 – 1803
Birth Place: New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
Parents
Joseph C Cantrell
1695 – 1753
Philadelphia, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherina Heath
1697 – 1734
Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Richard (L.) Cantrell
1666 – 1753
Bakewell, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Dorothy (Jane) Jones
1672 – 1727
Denbigh, Denbighshire, Wales
John (Nehemiah 'Snow Shoe John') Heath
1676 – 1729
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Hannah Haines
1676 – 1720
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Cantrill
1630 – 1685
Anne Siggins
1635 – 1684
Ellis Jones
1640 – 1727
Ellen Evans
1642 – 1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Cantrell
1601 – 1680
Lady Houson
1605 – 1644
Thomas Siggins
1600 –
Anne Rotham
1610 – 1677

John Cantrell's Descendants

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John ('Old Miller John') Cantrell (6 Oct 1724 – 11 February 1803)
  1. 1. Rev (Isaac Thornton) Cantrell (16 October 1729 – 23 August 1805) m. Talitha (Elizabeth) Cloud (1732 – 1768)
    1. 1. Mary ("Polly" Hannah) Cantrell (4 Dec 1754 – 1820) m. Sampson Bethel (10 Jul 1750 – 10 February 1806)
      1. 1. Constance ('Polly') Bethel (22 October 1776 – 1848) m. Richard (G) Cantrell (10 March 1771 – 1835)
  2. 2. Capt. (Abraham 'Abe' Cantrell) I (1744 – 1814) m. Malissa (Lucy "Etta") Watson (1775 – 1799)
    1. 1. Richard (G) Cantrell (10 March 1771 – 1835) m. Constance ('Polly') Bethel (22 October 1776 – 1848)
      1. 1. Telitha ('Aletha') Cantrell (abt 1812 – 1879) m. Benjamin (F.) Aaron (abt 1801 – 14 Jun 1880)
        1. 1. Sergeant (William Riley) Aaron (abt 1836 – 5 Sep 1908) m. Datonia ("Daty") Safford (abt 1845 – 28 Oct 1907)

John Cantrell's Timeline

26 Records

1695
26 Dec 1695
Birth of John 'Old Miller John' Cantrell , Sr. in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
1695
26 December 1695
Birth of John 'Old Miller John' Cantrell , Sr. in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1695
29 December 1695
Birth of John 'Old Miller John' Cantrell , Sr. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1724
6 Oct 1724
Birth of John 'Old Miller John' Cantrell , Sr. in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1724
6 Oct 1724
Birth of John 'Old Miller John' Cantrell , Sr. in Wilmington, New Castle County, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilmington, New Castle County, Pennsylvania, USA
1724
6 Oct 1724
Birth of John 'Old Miller John' Cantrell , Sr. in New Castle County, Delaware, USA
New Castle County, Delaware, USA
1724
6 October 1724
Birth of John 'Old Miller John' Cantrell , Sr. in New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
1724
6 Oct 1724
Birth of John 'Old Miller John' Cantrell , Sr. in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States
1724
6 Oct 1724
Birth of John 'Old Miller John' Cantrell , Sr. in New Castle, New Castle, DE
New Castle, New Castle, DE
1724
6 Oct 1724
Birth of John 'Old Miller John' Cantrell , Sr. in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1724
6 Oct 1724
Birth of John 'Old Miller John' Cantrell , Sr. in New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
1738
1738
Age 14
Death of John 'Old Miller John' Cantrell , Sr. in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
1740
1740
Age 16
John 'Old Miller John' Cantrell , Sr. resided here in Saint Andrew Parish, South Carolina, United States
Saint Andrew Parish, South Carolina, United States
1755
1755
Age 31
John 'Old Miller John' Cantrell , Sr. resided here in No Township Listed, Orange County, NC
No Township Listed, Orange County, NC
1755
1755
Age 31
John 'Old Miller John' Cantrell , Sr. resided here in Orange, North Carolina
Orange, North Carolina
1755
1755
Age 31
Death of John 'Old Miller John' Cantrell , Sr. in Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
1755
31 May 1755
Age 31
Death of John 'Old Miller John' Cantrell , Sr. in Wilmington Beach, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wilmington Beach, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America
1774
1774
Age 50
John 'Old Miller John' Cantrell , Sr. was married
None
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 66
John 'Old Miller John' Cantrell , Sr. resided here in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 76
John 'Old Miller John' Cantrell , Sr. resided here in Spartanburg District, South Carolina
Spartanburg District, South Carolina
1803
11 Feb 1803
Age 79
Death of John 'Old Miller John' Cantrell , Sr. in Buck Creek, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Buck Creek, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1803
11 February 1803
Age 79
Death of John 'Old Miller John' Cantrell , Sr. in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1803
11 February 1803
Age 79
Death of John 'Old Miller John' Cantrell , Sr. in Buck Creek, South Carolina, United States
Buck Creek, South Carolina, United States
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 86
John 'Old Miller John' Cantrell , Sr. resided here in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 106
Death of John 'Old Miller John' Cantrell , Sr. in Buck Creek, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Buck Creek, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1853
1853-1872
Age 129
John 'Old Miller John' Cantrell , Sr. resided here
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1724
    Event Place: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1724
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1724
    Event Place: New Castle County, Delaware, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1695
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 December 1695
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 December 1695
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 October 1724
    Event Place: New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1724
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1724
    Event Place: New Castle, New Castle, DE

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1724
    Event Place: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1724
    Event Place: New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1774

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Saint Andrew Parish, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820, Document: Jury Lists, 1740, Acts #664 [at SC Archives]; Page Number: 4; Family Number: 125

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Orange County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 24; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Spartanburg District, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Spartanburg District, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 50; Page: 175; Image: 346; Family History Library Film: 181425

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 61; Page: 431; Image: Scm252_61-0337; FHL Roll: 0181420

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1853-1872
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The Cantrill-Cantrell genealogy : a record of the descendants of Richard Cantrill, who was a resident of Philadelphia
    [2] McCall-Tidwell and allied families
    [3] Cantrell-Potter-Magness : ancestry of Alvin Edward Potter, Sr.

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1803
    Event Place: Buck Creek, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Buck Creek, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 February 1803
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Orange County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1755
    Event Place: Wilmington Beach, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 February 1803
    Event Place: Buck Creek, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chesnee, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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