He married Margaret Saunders, about 1788, North Carolina.
He and his brother, Ben, may have been the first of the Cantrell family to settle in the Spartanburg district of South Carolina. He was recorded on every census 1790 through 1830 here.
He prepared his Will in 10 January of 1828 and it was filed for probate 1838. Ordered recorded 29 Jan 1838.
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA
Will Book C, pg 139, box 7, pkg 16
I, James Cantrell of South Carolina, Spartanburg County, do make this my last will and testament, first that my body be decently buried, that all my just debts be paid.
I do bequeath all my real and personal estate to my loving wife, Peggy Cantrell, except one bay mare. I bequeath to Joseph Glen, if he stays out his time. I also bequeath to Elizabeth Glen one cow and calf. also one bed and furniture.
At my wifes death, my estate be equally divided amongst my children except Rebecca Robins, I bequeath her five dollars and the rest of my estate to my children: John Cantrell, Nancy Turner, Sally Ezell, Henry Cantrell, Aaron Cantrell, James Cantrell, Peggy Cantrell, Elizabeth Cooley, Zibeon Cantrell.
I appoint my wife, Peggy Cantrell, and James Ezell my executors.
He married Margaret Saunders, about 1788, North Carolina.
He and his brother, Ben, may have been the first of the Cantrell family to settle in the Spartanburg district of South Carolina. He was recorded on every census 1790 through 1830 here.
He prepared his Will in 10 January of 1828 and it was filed for probate 1838. Ordered recorded 29 Jan 1838.
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA
Will Book C, pg 139, box 7, pkg 16
I, James Cantrell of South Carolina, Spartanburg County, do make this my last will and testament, first that my body be decently buried, that all my just debts be paid.
I do bequeath all my real and personal estate to my loving wife, Peggy Cantrell, except one bay mare. I bequeath to Joseph Glen, if he stays out his time. I also bequeath to Elizabeth Glen one cow and calf. also one bed and furniture.
At my wifes death, my estate be equally divided amongst my children except Rebecca Robins, I bequeath her five dollars and the rest of my estate to my children: John Cantrell, Nancy Turner, Sally Ezell, Henry Cantrell, Aaron Cantrell, James Cantrell, Peggy Cantrell, Elizabeth Cooley, Zibeon Cantrell.
I appoint my wife, Peggy Cantrell, and James Ezell my executors.
Family Members
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Jacob Cantrell
1752–1813
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Robert Cantrell
1753–1787
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Mary Cantrell Bethel
1754–1820
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Thomas Cantrell
1755–1833
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Reuben Cantrell
1757–1808
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Elijah "Lige" Cantrell
1758–1799
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Charles Cantrell
1759–1835
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Elizabeth Cantrell Cantrell
1761–1832
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Isaac Cantrell Jr
1763 – unknown
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Richard Cantrell
1764 – unknown
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John Cantrell
1765–1826
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Benjamin Cantrell
1768–1846
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