_Joseph CANTRIL __
_John CANTRELL __|
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John M. was born in the northwestern part of Orange County, North Carolina (later Rockingham County, North Carolina). He served in the Revolutionary War from the Salisbury District of North Carolina. John's name is listed in the warrants for land granted to Officers and Soldiers of the Continental Line.
After the war, John and Elizabeth moved southward to the 96th District of South Carolina. He owned and operated a mill on Buck Creek and to distinguish him from other John Cantrells, he was called "Miller John". He was a devoted and active member of the Buck Creek Baptist Church, where his father and father-in-law served as minister and messenger, up until his death in 1825. He prepared his will listing all his children on March 30, 1823 and it was probated in October 1825. He and Elizabeth are buried at the Buck Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Their graves are marked by field stones.
From "The Cantrill-Cantrell Genealogy", page 103:
John Cantrell was born about 1751, probably in New Castle county, PA, and went with his parents to Rockingham county, N. C. Married his cousin, Elizabeth Cantrell, daughter of Isaac Cantrell.
He served in the War for American Independence from the Salisbury district and, after the close of the war, settled in Saprtanburg county, S. C., where he died in 1825. His will was probated Oct. 17, 1825.
He owned a mill on Buck creek and to distinguish him from the other John Cantrells of the locality, was called "Miller John". He was a devoted and active worker in the Buck creek Baptist church.
From "The Cantrill-Cantrell Genealogy", page 104:
WILL OF JOHN CANTRELL
"I, John Cantrell, of the State of South Carolina, and the County of Spartanburg, being of sound mind and memory, do make and constitute this my last Will and Testament, in manner and form following, that is to say, I recommend my soul to God and my body to a Christian burial. "First: I will that all my just debts bo paid, also "I give and bequieth until my daughter Anna Turner, one hundred acres of land, more or less, lying on the Maple Swamp, on both sides of the creek. "I also give and bequeath unto my daughter, Synthia, one bed and two pillows and slips, four civer lids, one bed quilt, six sheets, one cow, one chest, one pot, one wheel, and table pair of cards. "I give and bequeath unto my loving wife, Elizabeth Cantrell, the remainder of my estate, both real and personal, during the time of her natural life, or widowhood, to be equally divided amongst my children, at her death, that is to say: Abraham, Isaac, and my daughter Tilitha's heirs, and Betsey, William, Polly, Martin, Berry, Anna, Sally and her heirs, and Synthia; also twenty-five dollers to be given to my granddaughter, Janny Robbins. "Lastly, I appoint my three sons, William Cantrell, Martin Cantrell, and Berry Cantrell, executors of this my last Will and Testament. "In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 30th day of March, 1823. (Signed) "JOHN CANTRELL. "Test Lanceford Cantrell, George Cantrell, Nimrod Cantrell."