Person:William Cantey (6)
Capt. William Cantey
 
d.1716 (?) South Carolina
Parents and Siblings
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m. 1650
  1. Catherine Cantey - Aft 1678
  2. Mary Cantey - Aft 1678
  3. Teige Cantey, Jr - Bef 1674
  4. Capt. William Cantey - 1716
  5. George CanteyBef 1655 - Aft 1714
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Capt. William Cantey - 1716
  • W.  Jane _____Est 1675 - Aft 1724
m. Bef 1703
  1. James CanteyBef 1703 - 1735
  2. Joseph CanteyBef 1704 - 1763
  3. Mary Cantey - Bef 1724
  4. Samuel CanteyAft 1704 - Bef 1762
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Facts and Events
Name[1][5] Capt. William Cantey
Gender Male
Other[5] From 1670 to 1672 South CarolinaArrival
Marriage Bef 1703 South Carolinato Jane _____
Military[2] Sep 1706 Hobcaw, Christ Church Parish, South CarolinaMilit-Beg
Death[1] 1716 (?) South Carolina

Received his first grant of land; described as "one of the free persons of this province." (Citing Journal of the Grand Council, Apr 11 1692-Sep 26 1692, p. 46.)

Member of the South Carolina Assembly as "Capt. William Cantey," in 1696, 1697, 1703, 1704. (Citing Charleston P.C., 1687-1710, p. 55.

Had 2 other daughters, names unknown. One married probably Joseph White, the other married probably James McCloglin.

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ames, Joseph S. Six generations of the Cantey family of South Carolina. (Charleston, S.C.: Walker, Evans and Cogswell, 1910)
    pg 6-8.

    His widow, Jane, in a petition for division of his estate, 15 Jul 1724, says her husband had died nine years before and his will had been lost.

  2. ↑ Ames, Joseph S. Six generations of the Cantey family of South Carolina. (Charleston, S.C.: Walker, Evans and Cogswell, 1910)
    p. 7.

    Commanded a militia company when French and Spanish attacked Charleston and, with Capt. Fenwick's company, "signally defeated and routed the enemy." (Citing South Carolina Gazette, 2 Jun 1766.)

  3.   Ames, Joseph S. Six generations of the Cantey family of South Carolina. (Charleston, S.C.: Walker, Evans and Cogswell, 1910)
    p. 6.
  4.   Ames, Joseph S. Six generations of the Cantey family of South Carolina. (Charleston, S.C.: Walker, Evans and Cogswell, 1910)
    p. 8.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Ancestry.com. U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s. (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc)
    Place: South Carolina; Year: 1670-1672; Page Number: 44.

    _APID: 1,7486::3814921

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