He married Elizabeth Parris, 1822, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. They were listed on the 1830 census. She is said to have been the daughter of Lewis Parris and his first wife Elizabeth Haney.
They were listed in every census through 1870. In 1873 he prepared his will, which named all of his children. "High" died in 1877 but the will was not filed for probate until 31 Jan 1885.
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA
Will Book F pages 450 451
(Abstracted)
I give to my wife all the land where I now live. Household furniture that she may need for her use and comfort, one years provisions.
I appoint my son A.H. Cantrell to act as executor or guardian for his mother. At the death or remarriage of my wife, I empower my said son to sell all above named property, both real and personal, at private or public sale and dispose of the proceeds as follows; To Harriet Morris, Lewis Cantrell, Elisee Parris, Nelly Turner deceased three heirs (Nancy, Margaret Gilbert, Florence), Mahala Parris, Ann Crocker deceased two heirs (Mahala Horton and Alfred Crocker), Sarah Parris deceased one heir (Wiley Parris), Abner Cantrell deceased one heir (Clemmy), Rachel Dyer, A.H. Cantrell, Nancy Horton, John Cantrell, Jane Hord.
Witnesses-Jno J.C. Ezell, R.C. Ezell James L. Scruggs
signed J.H. Cantrell
He married Elizabeth Parris, 1822, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. They were listed on the 1830 census. She is said to have been the daughter of Lewis Parris and his first wife Elizabeth Haney.
They were listed in every census through 1870. In 1873 he prepared his will, which named all of his children. "High" died in 1877 but the will was not filed for probate until 31 Jan 1885.
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA
Will Book F pages 450 451
(Abstracted)
I give to my wife all the land where I now live. Household furniture that she may need for her use and comfort, one years provisions.
I appoint my son A.H. Cantrell to act as executor or guardian for his mother. At the death or remarriage of my wife, I empower my said son to sell all above named property, both real and personal, at private or public sale and dispose of the proceeds as follows; To Harriet Morris, Lewis Cantrell, Elisee Parris, Nelly Turner deceased three heirs (Nancy, Margaret Gilbert, Florence), Mahala Parris, Ann Crocker deceased two heirs (Mahala Horton and Alfred Crocker), Sarah Parris deceased one heir (Wiley Parris), Abner Cantrell deceased one heir (Clemmy), Rachel Dyer, A.H. Cantrell, Nancy Horton, John Cantrell, Jane Hord.
Witnesses-Jno J.C. Ezell, R.C. Ezell James L. Scruggs
signed J.H. Cantrell
Family Members
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Lewis Parris Cantrell
1826 – unknown
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Eliza Cantrell Parris
1828–1902
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Mahala Mae "Haley" Cantrell Parris
1830–1909
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Eleanor "Nellie" Cantrell Turner
1832 – unknown
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Sarah "Sally" Cantrell Parris
1836–1854
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Abner Cantrell
1837–1860
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Rachel Cantrell Stepp
1839 – unknown
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Alfred Hightower Cantrell
1841–1909
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Nancy Cantrell Horton
1845–1911
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Elizabeth Jane Cantrell Hord
1848–1909
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