Rev. Jacob CANTRELL - Southern Roots and Shoots

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Descendants of

Rev. Jacob CANTRELL
1781-1853
of Guilford Co., NC, Rockingham Co., NC, Gilmer Co., GA, Dawson Co., GA

Jacob Cantrell was born abt 1781 the son of Reuben CANTRELL.. On March 19, 1809 in Spartanburg Dist., SC, he married Elizabeth GILES. She was born 1783 and her father's name was possibly John. Jacob's brother, Samuel, married Mary Lou GILES in 1816. Some researchers have said that Elizabeth was nee PIRKLE based on a North Carolina marriage record. However, that was Jacob, Jr., a different Jacob. Jacob who came to early Gilmer Co., GA was without question married to Elizabeth GILES from 1809 until his death per his pension and her widow's pension and bounty land military claim files.

Here's a brief list of the Jacob CANTRELL's known children:

Anna b. 1809 m. Lorenzo Dow SEXTON in Henderson Co., NC and stayed there.
Melinda Jane b. 1812 m. Ezekiel AKINS and died on Akins Mtn in Pickens Co., GA
Virginia "Jenny" b. 1814
Elias E. b. 1815 m. Sarah Mira McCALL . Sarah died after 1880 in Henderson Co., NC
Berry b. 1816 m. Sarah d. aft 1850 Gilmer Co., GA
Mary 'Mollie' b. 1817 m. John MERRILL and D.G. GREEN--d 1874 in Transylvania Co., NC
Nancy b. 1819 m. David J. B. EVANS and stayed in Gilmer Co., GA
Lewis b. 1823 m. Nancy Ann 'Annie' SEAY and died in Dawson Co., GA
Henry b. 1826 had 2 wives and died 1892 in Dawson Co., GA
Louvica* 1832 b. m. Albert G. FAUCETT, Sr. and they died in Pickens Co., GA
Elizabeth J. b. 1833 m. Joseph B. SIMMS and died in Whitfield Co., GA
John Jerry b. 1834** m. B. Mary CULVER d. aft 1860 Murray Co., GA

* how she spelled her name on tombstone
** this is NOT the John that died in Italy, TX

While in Henderson Co., NC, he was ordained a Baptist Minister in 1830. He first preached at Ebenezer Bapt Ch 1830-1834. He was first minister of Crab Creek Bapt Church 1835-1839. He moved in the 1840's to Gilmer Co., GA.

Jacob was the founding minister of Goshen Baptist Church which today is just over the Gilmer-Dawson county line off Hwy 52 near Kinard Corners on road going to Jasper, GA. He died August 15, 1853 in Lumpkin Co., GA in that part that became known as the Gilmer Cutoff, Dawson Co. in 1857. Elizabeth died 1874 in Pickens Co., GA while residing in her dtr, Louvica Cantrell Faucett's household which was just over the mountain from Goshen Church. It is presumed that they are buried at this church but their graves are no longer marked.

Research Notes:

Church Records:

Goshen Baptist Church, Dawson County
C 1834
Reel 468/3: CB, 1896-1927 [GDAH]
Reel 469/1: CB, 1930-1974 [GDAH]
Reel 509: CB, 1834-1896 [GDAH]

Land Records:

Military Pension Card shows Bounty Land as:
13002-80-50 and 38263-80-55

From Joan Croson:
When I was at NC Archives I found a land grant for Jacob Cantrell in Buncombe Co. NC, Land Grant #2939 (or 2925, hard to read) entry #2870, book #139, page 358, 200 acres issued Nov. 30, 1831 ordered Oct. 23, 1828, on head waters of Mud Creek near French Broad. It did not list chain bearers so no other names available.
Samuel Cantrill, Grant # 2703, Entry #2182, Book 137, page 300, 125 acres, issued Dec. 29, 1827, entered Nov. 11, 1826, On the Shoal Br. off Mud Creek, Andrew Bufers and Samuel Cantrell, chain bearers.
Two more for Samuel Cantril: (notice spelling) 100 acres, 1835, Mud Creek, joins his land and runs with Ben King's, John and Perry (? hard to read) Cantril, chain bearers, and Samuel Cantrell and Benjamin King, 100 acres, 1837 on water of Mud Creek.
There was also one for Elias Cantrell issued 1838, entered 1837.
Jacob Cantrell also had a later one Grant #3649, Entry #5456, book 145, page 68, 50 acres, on the Rocky Spur of the Warnut Mtn. joining his own land with Benj. King. S. Wharrin (hard to read) and Elias Cantrell were the chain bearer.

Census Data:

1810 Rutherford Co., NC
Jacob Cantrill 001--101
Jacob
Wife
Anna b. 1808

1830 Buncombe Co., NC
Jacob Cantrel 1110001--1221001
Jacob 40-50
wife 40-50
dtr 15-20
dtr 10-15
dtr 10-15
son 10-15
dtr 5-10
dtr 5-10
son 5-10
son 0-5
dtr 0-5

1840 Henderson Co., NC 012,010,01---001,200,1
Male 50-60 b. 1780-1790
Female 40-50 b. 1790-1800
Male 20-30 b. 1810-1820
Female 15-20 b. 1820-1825
Female 15-20 b. 1820-1825
Male 10-15 b. 1825-1830
Male 10-15 b. 1825-1830
Female 10-15 b. 1825-1830
Male 5-10 b. 1830-1835
Neighbors: Isaac Heath and David Shuford

1850 Gilmer Co., GA:
Jacob Cantroll 70 Farmer b. 1780 SC
Elizabeth 67 b. 1783 SC
Henry 21 SC
Levicey [Louvica per tombstone] 18 SC
John 18 SC
Elizabeth 10 SC
Next door is:
Lewis Cantrell 26 SC
Annie 21 SC
Albert G. 1 GA
Jacob H. 9/12 GA
Neighbors: Giles GRAHAM & Jeremiah McABEE

Marriage Record:

One may not be found due to marriage taking place in South Carolina.

Military Records

Per War of 1812 Pension Card: [Source: Ancestry.com. War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: Index to War of 1812 Pension Application Files; (National Archive Microfilm Publication M313, 102 rolls); Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 102; National Archives, Washington, D.C.]

Jacob enlisted 2/1/1814 as a Pvt into Capt James Martin's Co., MC Militia and was discharged on 9/4/1814.
Widow's Orig. #5450 and Widow's Cert #3376.
Soldier Residence: 1850 Gilmer Co., GA;
Widow Residence: 1855 Gilmer Co., GA and 1871 Pickens Co., GA
Maiden Name of Widow: Elizabeth GILES
Marriage of Soldier and Widow: Mar 16, 1809 Spartanburg, SC
Death of Soldier: Aug 15, 1853 Gilmer Co., GA
Death of Widow: blank
Notes: Soldier's Discharge Cert. in brief
Bounty Land: 13002-80-50 and 38263-80-55

Others Researching this Family:

Shirley Wilmoth
Joan Croson
Sharon Louisa Cantrall
Ruth Jones Ivey
Robert Spence

Last Update: January 03, 2010