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John "James" Miller Cantrell 1751–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1751

Birth Location: Big Valley, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 Oct 1825

Death Location: TN

Father: John Cantrell

Mother: HANNAH BRITTAIN

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cantrell, John Cantrell, Elizabeth Cantrell

Children(s): THOMAS CANTRELL, John Cantrell, Isaac Cantrell, JOHN CANTRELL, NANCY CANTRELL, JESSE CANTRELL, Abraham Cantrell, JAMES CANTRELL, John Cantrell, William Cantrell, MOSES CANTRELL, ABRAHAM CANTRELL, WILLIAM CANTRELL, JOSEPH CANTRELL, Elizabeth Cantrell, Tilitha Cantrell, Sally Cantrell, Martin Cantrell, Berry Cantrell, Polly Cantrell, William Cantrell, Abraham Cantrell, Cynthia Cantrell, Anna Cantrell, Isaac Sr

The story of John "James" Miller Cantrell began in 1751 in Big Valley, Virginia, USA. John "James" Miller Cantrell married Elizabeth Cantrell, John Cantrell, and had children including Abraham Cantrell, Anna Cantrell, Berry Cantrell, Cynthia Cantrell, Elizabeth Cantrell, Isaac Cantrell, Isaac R Cantrell Sr, James Cantrell, Jesse James Cantrell, John Cantrell, John L Cantrell, Joseph Cantrell, Martin Cantrell, Moses Cantrell, Nancy Mcafee Cantrell, Polly Cantrell, Sally Cantrell, Thomas Cantrell, Tilitha Cantrell, William Cantrell. John "James" Miller Cantrell passed away in 1825 in TN.

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Biography

  • The story of John "James" Miller Cantrell began in 1751 in Big Valley, Virginia, USA.
  • John "James" Miller Cantrell married Elizabeth Cantrell, John Cantrell, and had children including Abraham Cantrell, Anna Cantrell, Berry Cantrell, Cynthia Cantrell, Elizabeth Cantrell, Isaac Cantrell, Isaac R Cantrell Sr, James Cantrell, Jesse James Cantrell, John Cantrell, John L Cantrell, Joseph Cantrell, Martin Cantrell, Moses Cantrell, Nancy Mcafee Cantrell, Polly Cantrell, Sally Cantrell, Thomas Cantrell, Tilitha Cantrell, William Cantrell.
  • John "James" Miller Cantrell passed away in 1825 in TN.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cantrell
1724–1803
Birth Location: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
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HANNAH BRITTAIN
1724–1769
Birth Location: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Cantrell
1761–1835
Birth Location: New Castle,,Delaware,USA
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John Cantrell
1757–
Birth Location: NC
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Elizabeth Cantrell
1729–1830
Birth Location: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

THOMAS CANTRELL
1775–1844
Birth Location: NC now, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
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John Cantrell
1773–1850
Birth Location: Danbury, Stokes, North Carolina, United States
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Isaac Cantrell
1782–1840
Birth Location: –
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JOHN CANTRELL
1809–1869
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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NANCY CANTRELL
1824–1856
Birth Location: Dawson, Georgia, United States
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JESSE CANTRELL
1796–1881
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
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Abraham Cantrell
1809–1835
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
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JAMES CANTRELL
1788–1820
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
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John Cantrell
1789–1851
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
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William Cantrell
1788–1825
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
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MOSES CANTRELL
1784–1847
Birth Location: Northern Part, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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ABRAHAM CANTRELL
1780–1835
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
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WILLIAM CANTRELL
1771–1820
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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JOSEPH CANTRELL
1774–1840
Birth Location: city, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Cantrell
1805–1839
Birth Location: , Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
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Tilitha Cantrell
1800–1825
Birth Location: , Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
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Sally Cantrell
1801–1860
Birth Location: Spartenburg County, , South Carolina, USA
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Martin Cantrell
1796–1879
Birth Location: Buck Creek, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
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Berry Cantrell
1799–1866
Birth Location: Spartenburg County, , South Carolina, USA
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Polly Cantrell
1792–1860
Birth Location: , , South Carolina, USA
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William Cantrell
1790–1881
Birth Location: Spartenburg County, , South Carolina, USA
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Abraham Cantrell
1780–1835
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
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Cynthia Cantrell
1778–1850
Birth Location: , Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
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Anna Cantrell
1777–1850
Birth Location: , , South Carolina, USA
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Isaac Sr
1782–1840
Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
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John Cantrell's Ancestors

Self
John Cantrell
1751–1825
Birth Place: Big Valley, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Miller Cantrell
1724–1803
New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
HANNAH (JANE) BRITTAIN
1724–1769
New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Cantrell
1695–1755
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine Heath
1697–1755
Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Cantrell
1666–1753
DOROTHY JONES
1669–1743
JOHN HEATH
1676–1721
Hannah Haines
1677–1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ellis Jones
1637–1727
ELLEN EVANS
1642–1732
Josiah Heath
1643–1706
Mary Davis
1647–1691

John Cantrell's Descendants

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John ("James" Miller) Cantrell (1751–17 Oct 1825) m. Elizabeth Cantrell (1761–1835) m. John Cantrell (1757–) m. Elizabeth Cantrell (1729–1830)
  1. 1. THOMAS CANTRELL 1775–1844 m. Margaret McAdams 1772–1830 m. Elizabeth Duncan 1787–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Cantrell 1812–
    2. 2. James Cantrell 1801–1883
    3. 3. William (Jefferson) Cantrell 1813–1904
    4. 4. Moses (M) Cantrell 1803–1845
    5. 5. Jemima Cantrell 1805–1862
    6. 6. Thomas Cantrell 1794–
  2. 2. John Cantrell 1773–1850
  3. 3. Isaac Cantrell 1782–1840
  4. 4. JOHN (L) CANTRELL 1809–1869
  5. 5. NANCY (MCAFEE) CANTRELL 1824–1856
  6. 6. JESSE (JAMES) CANTRELL 1796–1881
  7. 7. Abraham Cantrell 1809–1835
  8. 8. JAMES CANTRELL 1788–1820
  9. 9. John Cantrell 1789–1851
  10. 10. William Cantrell 1788–1825
  11. 11. MOSES CANTRELL 1784–1847
  12. 12. ABRAHAM CANTRELL 1780–1835
  13. 13. WILLIAM CANTRELL 1771–1820
  14. 14. JOSEPH CANTRELL 1774–1840
  15. 15. Elizabeth Cantrell 1805–1839
  16. 16. Tilitha Cantrell 1800–1825
  17. 17. Sally Cantrell 1801–1860
  18. 18. Martin Cantrell 1796–1879
  19. 19. Berry Cantrell 1799–1866
  20. 20. Polly Cantrell 1792–1860
  21. 21. William Cantrell 1790–1881
  22. 22. Abraham Cantrell 1780–1835
  23. 23. Cynthia Cantrell 1778–1850
  24. 24. Anna Cantrell 1777–1850
  25. 25. Isaac (R Cantrell) Sr 1782–1840 m. Nancy Adcock 1782–1810
    1. 1. Samuel (Benjamin) Cantrell 1810–
    2. 2. Robert Cantrell 1823–1903
    3. 3. Robert Cantrell 1804–1825
    4. 4. William (Henry) Cantrell 1805–1867
    5. 5. John Cantrell 1800–1805
    6. 6. Isaac Cantrell 1821–1876
    7. 7. Leonard Cantrell 1811–1895
    8. 8. Eleander (Nellie) Cantrell 1818–1867
    9. 9. Robert Cantrell 1823–1903
    10. 10. Jane Cantrell 1827–1870
    11. 11. John (A. "Pompey John") Cantrell 1808–1895
    12. 12. Jefferson (Lemuel) Cantrell 1809–1873
    13. 13. John Cantrell 1808–1897
    14. 14. Peter (Green) Cantrell 1806–1869 m. Mary Cantrell 1808–1888
      1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Cantrell 1837–1915 m. Nancy (King) Green 1842–1893
        1. 1. Sarah Cantrell 1872–1950
        2. 2. Absolam (Clark) Cantrell 1868–1934
        3. 3. Joseph Cantrell 1865–1915
        4. 4. Jennie Cantrell 1874–1957
        5. 5. Levina Cantrell 1876–
        6. 6. Green Cantrell 1873–1953
        7. 7. Mary (Ann) Cantrell 1862–
        8. 8. Emily (Jane) Cantrell 1867–
        9. 9. John Cantrell 1883–1949
        10. 10. John (Thomas) Cantrell 1855–1930
        11. 11. Willie (Perry) Cantrell 1872–1889
        12. 12. Alzadia (Florence) Cantrell 1862–1949
        13. 13. Cleveland (A) Cantrell 1859–
        14. 14. James (Defoss) Cantrell 1858–1907
        15. 15. Gentry (West) Cantrell 1864–1893
        16. 16. Christina Cantrell 1866–1880
        17. 17. William (R) Cantrell 1871–
        18. 18. Shadrach Cantrell 1870–1956
        19. 19. Hulda Cantrell 1881–1932
        20. 20. Issac (Denton "Okie") Cantrell 1866–1915 m. Mary (Susan) Clanton 1869–1935
      2. 2. Charity CANTRELL 1836–1870
      3. 3. Uriah (Emmett) CANTRELL 1829–1899
      4. 4. George (Washington) CANTRELL 1838–1910
      5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) CANTRELL 1840–1887
      6. 6. Samuel (Benjamin) CANTRELL 1844–1933
      7. 7. John CANTRELL 1831–1849
      8. 8. Abraham (Patterson) CANTRELL 1834–1921
      9. 9. Green (Perry) CANTRELL 1846–1900
      10. 10. Nancy Cantrell 1832–1860
      11. 11. Malissa (Boswell) Cantrell 1839–1907
      12. 12. Lany Cantrell 1840–
      13. 13. Dorcus Cantrell 1834–1883
      14. 14. Leonard Cantrell 1846–1919
      15. 15. Eleanor Cantrell 1853–
      16. 16. Mary (Ellen) Cantrell 1852–1922
      17. 17. John (Calvin) Cantrell 1844–1919
        1. 1. Ida Cantrell 1875–
        2. 2. Robert Cantrell 1892–
        3. 3. Rufus Cantrell 1888–
        4. 4. Stephen Cantrell 1890–
        5. 5. Eugenia Cantrell –1883
        6. 6. Mamie Cantrell 1882–1883
        7. 7. Albert Cantrell 1877–
      18. 18. Sarah (Jane) Cantrell –1896
      19. 19. William (Lafayette) Cantrell 1841–1919
      20. 20. Robert (Lee) Cantrell 1849–1878
      21. 21. Benjamin (A) Cantrell 1835–1883
      22. 22. Isaac Cantrell 1830–1899
      23. 23. Peter (Horry) Cantrell 1835–1905

John Cantrell's Timeline

2 Records

1751
1751
Birth of John "James" Miller Cantrell in Big Valley, Virginia, USA
Big Valley, Virginia, USA
1825
17 Oct 1825
Age 74
Death of John "James" Miller Cantrell in Spartanburg County, S C
Spartanburg County, S C

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1751
    Event Place: Big Valley, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Cantrill-Cantrell genealogy : a record of the descendants of Richard Cantrill, who was a resident of Philadelphia prior to 1689, and of earlier Cantrills in England and America
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 292
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 7122.006; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 17
    [5] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [6] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1825
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, S C
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Cantrill-Cantrell genealogy : a record of the descendants of Richard Cantrill, who was a resident of Philadelphia prior to 1689, and of earlier Cantrills in England and America
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 292
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Deaths

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: TN
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
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