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Richard a Cantrell 1771–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 March 1771

Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1835

Death Location: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Captain Cantrell

Mother: Malissa Watson

Spouse(s): Lettie Bethell

Children(s): Aletha Cobell

In 1771, Richard a Cantrell entered the world in Orange County, North Carolina, USA, born to Captain Abraham Abe Cantrell And Malissa Etta Lucy Watson. Richard a Cantrell married Lettie Polly Bethell, and had children including Aletha Cobell. Richard a Cantrell passed away in 1835 in Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1771, Richard a Cantrell entered the world in Orange County, North Carolina, USA, born to Captain Abraham Abe Cantrell And Malissa Etta Lucy Watson.
  • Richard a Cantrell married Lettie Polly Bethell, and had children including Aletha Cobell.
  • Richard a Cantrell passed away in 1835 in Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Cantrell
1744–1814
Birth Location: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
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Malissa Watson
1775–1799
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lettie Bethell
1776–1848
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Aletha Cobell
1812–1879
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Richard Cantrell's Ancestors

Self
Richard Cantrell
1771–1835
Birth Place: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Captain Abraham "Abe" Cantrell
1744–1814
New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
Malissa (Etta "Lucy") Watson
1775–1799
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Miller Cantrell) Sr.
1724–1803
New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
Samuel Watson
1715–1789
Craven, North Carolina
Sarah (Ann) Whitehurst
1723–1785
Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Cantrell
1695–1753
Catherine Heath
1697–1734
Samuel Jr.
1680–1763
Sarah Collins
1698–1765
Robert Jr
1670–1741
Sarah Tranter
1670–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Cantrell
1666–1753
Dorothy Jones
1672–1727
Joseph Heath
1676–1729
Frances Hutchins
1676–1720
John Watson
1655–1689
Lady Tomlinson
1658–1730
Ellinor Nicholas
1645–1679

Richard Cantrell's Descendants

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Richard (a) Cantrell (10 March 1771–1835) m. Lettie ("Polly") Bethell (22 October 1776–1848)
  1. 1. Aletha Cobell 1812–1879 m. Benjamin (S.) Aaron 1801–1880
    1. 1. William (P.) Aarons 1836–1908 m. Datonia ("Data" Safford) DS 1845–1907
      1. 1. Delia (F) Wiggins 1869–1928 m. James (Robert) Wiggins 1887–1943
        1. 1. Arvil Wiggins 1898–1972 m. Margurite White 1908–1992
        2. 2. Euell (D.) Wiggins 1894–1972 m. Mary (Van Dora) Wiggins 1890–1947

Richard Cantrell's Timeline

25 Records

1765
1765
Birth of Richard a Cantrell in Orange County, North Carolina, British Colonial America
Orange County, North Carolina, British Colonial America
1771
10 Mar 1771
Birth of Richard a Cantrell in Orange (now Rockingham County), North Carolina
Orange (now Rockingham County), North Carolina
1771
10 Mar 1771
Birth of Richard a Cantrell in Orange, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Orange, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1771
10 Mar 1771
Birth of Richard a Cantrell in Orange, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Orange, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
1771
10 Mar 1771
Birth of Richard a Cantrell in Orange, Now Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Orange, Now Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1771
10 Mar 1771
Birth of Richard a Cantrell in Orange, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Orange, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1771
10 Mar 1771
Birth of Richard a Cantrell in Orange, North Carolina
Orange, North Carolina
1771
10 March 1771
Birth of Richard a Cantrell in Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 29
Richard a Cantrell resided here in Spartanburg District, South Carolina
Spartanburg District, South Carolina
1812
1812
Age 41
Richard a Cantrell resided here in Warren, Tennessee, USA
Warren, Tennessee, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 49
Richard a Cantrell resided here in Franklin, Illinois, USA
Franklin, Illinois, USA
1825
1825
Age 54
Death of Richard a Cantrell in Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Franklin County, Illinois, USA
1830
1830
Age 59
Richard a Cantrell resided here in Franklin, Illinois, USA
Franklin, Illinois, USA
1835
1835
Age 64
Death of Richard a Cantrell in Franklin, De Kalb, Illinois, USA
Franklin, De Kalb, Illinois, USA
1835
1835
Age 64
Death of Richard a Cantrell in Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Franklin County, Illinois, USA
1835
1835
Age 64
Death of Richard a Cantrell in Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Franklin County, Illinois, USA
1835
1835
Age 64
Death of Richard a Cantrell in Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
1835
1835
Age 64
Death of Richard a Cantrell in Franklin, De Kalb, Illinois, USA
Franklin, De Kalb, Illinois, USA
1835
1835
Age 64
Death of Richard a Cantrell in Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
1835
1835
Age 64
Death of Richard a Cantrell in Keltonburg, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
Keltonburg, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
1835
1835
Age 64
Death of Richard a Cantrell in Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
1835
1835
Age 64
Death of Richard a Cantrell in Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
1835
1835
Age 64
Death of Richard a Cantrell in De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 69
Richard a Cantrell resided here in Franklin, Illinois, USA
Franklin, Illinois, USA
1848
1848
Age 77
Death of Richard a Cantrell in Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Franklin County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1771
    Event Place: Orange (now Rockingham County), North Carolina
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1771
    Event Place: Orange, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1771
    Event Place: Orange, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1771
    Event Place: Orange, Now Rockingham, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1771
    Event Place: Orange, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Orange County, North Carolina, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1771
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 March 1771
    Event Place: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    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: 176; Image: 347; Family History Library Film: 181425

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Warren, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, The Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Early Tax Lists of Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Franklin, Illinois; Page: 32; NARA Roll: M33_11; Image: 38

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Franklin, Illinois; Series: M19; Roll: 22; Page: 98; Family History Library Film: 0007647

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 59; Page: 193; Family History Library Film: 0007642

    Genealogy Event 14
    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] Cantrell-Potter-Magness : ancestry of Alvin Edward Potter, Sr.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Franklin County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Franklin, De Kalb, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Franklin County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Franklin County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1848
    Event Place: Franklin County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Franklin, De Kalb, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Keltonburg, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: De Kalb, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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