John Cantrell (1772 - aft. 1855)

Born 25 Oct 1772 in Guidford County, North Carolina

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Adkins) Cantrell — married about 1791 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Descendants

Died after Oct 1855 after age 82 in Warren County, Tennessee, USA

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Descendant of William Cantrell, the first Cantrell in North America. William arrived from England with Captain John Smith in Jamestown, Virginia on April 20, 1607

Biography

John was born about 1773 in North Carolina. He was the son of Abraham Cantrell. He passed away after 1850 in Warren County, Tennessee. He is last found in records on the 1850 census in Warren County.

John married Mary Adkins about 1791, probably in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. They had children: Abraham, Elinder (Nellie), Melissa, Syrena, Sampson, William Riley, & Madison.

In 1800 John and Mary were still living in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. It is a bit difficult to determine which census record is for this John Cantrell. In 1800 in Spartanburg County there was 1 John Cantwell and 5 John Cantrell's.^[1] I believe this one on page 190 is the correct one based on the ages of John and Mary and the ages of the children in the household. In the household are:

• 2 males under age 10 [Abraham & Sampson]
• 1 male age 26-44 [John]
• 2 females under age 10 [Nelly & Melissa]
• 1 female age 26-44 [wife Mary]
• 1 female age 44 and over [this female is unknown, but it could be Mary's mother or an older relative]^[2]

John and Mary left South Carolina sometime around 1810; they were in Warren County, Tennessee by 1812 when John acquired 50 acres of land on Sink Creek. (See below)

In 1830 John and Mary were living in Warren County, Tennessee. They are both listed in the 50-60 age bracket. In the household with them are:

• 1 male age 15-20
• 1 male age 20-30
• 1 female age 20-30^[3]

In 1850 John and Mary were living in Warren County, Tennessee. All of their children have left home.^[4]

Property

• 21 Feb 1812: On 25 May 1811 one William Moore was granted land on Sink Creek in Warren County, Tennessee. John Cantrell acquired 50 acres from William Moore in the 1st District, Warren County, lying on the south side of Sink Creek and bordering land of Abraham Cantrell. Land was surveyed 21 February 1812 and granted to John Cantrell on 15 November 1814.^[5]
• 19 June 1825: On this date John Cantrell transferred to Perry G Magness^[6] 58 acres on the north side of Sink Creek, Warren County, Tennessee. Survey was done on 19 June 1825 and grant was issued on 8 September 1827.^[7]
• 2 February 1829: John Cantrell acquired 100 acres with a survey date of 2 February 1829 located on the south side of Pine Creek, Warren County, Tennessee and recorded on 10 August 1830.^[8]

Sources

• 1850 U. S. Federal Census Year: 1850; Census Place: District 11, Warren, Tennessee; Roll: 898; Page: 66b

Name: John Cantrell Gender: Male Age: 77 Birth Year: abt 1773 Birthplace: Virginia [North Carolina] Home in 1850: District 11, Warren, Tennessee, USA Occupation: Farmer Industry: Agriculture Real Estate: 100 Line Number: 18 Dwelling Number: 879 Family Number: 879 Household Members Age John Cantrell 77 Mary Cantrell 76

1. ↑ John is said to have had the nickname "Johnny Flat" applied to him to distinguish him from the other John Cantrell's in the county. "Flat" does not mean he had a flat head, he is said to have lived in the "flats" of the county.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRC-HQT : accessed 12 December 2016), John Cantrell, Spartanburg District, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 190, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 50; FHL microfilm 181,425.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHP4-YVK : 18 August 2015), John Cantrell Sougar, Warren, Tennessee, United States; citing 301, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 181; FHL microfilm 24,539.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC6S-H1Y : 9 November 2014), John Cantrell, Warren county, Warren, Tennessee, United States; citing family 879, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
5. ↑ Grant #6257
6. ↑ Father-in-law of John's son, William Riley Cantrell
7. ↑ Grant #6768
8. ↑ Warrant #1871

• Grant #6257, Mountain District Land Grants, Roll 156, Book 5
• Grant #6768, Middle Tennessee Land Grants, Roll 106, Book 8
• Warrant #1871, Mountain District Land Grants, Roll 128, Book C

See also:

• Christie, Susan Cantrill. 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. New York: The Grafton Press Genealogical Publishers, 1908. Pp 15, 16.