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 Ancestry of Chuck Jenkins
 by Charles and Eileen Jenkins
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John Canter2 SmartMatches
Birth:1774 in VA 1 2
Death:Before 10 Dec 1858 in Hamilton Twp, Jackson Co, OH
Sex:M
Father:Thomas Canter b. 1717 in Charles Co, MD
Mother:Penelope Conner b. About 1722 in Charles Co, MD
  
Burial: 1858 Jackson Co, OH
Census: 1850 Hamilton Twp, Jackson Co, OH, age 75, famer land value 2880, b VA

Spouses & Children 
Barbara Walls (Wife) b. About 1787 in VA
Marriage: BEF 1809 in Hamilton twp., Jackson Co., OH
Children: 
  1. Sarah Canter b. About 1807 in Charles Co, MD
  2. Solomon D. Canter b. 1808 in Fredricksburg, VA
  3. Enoch Canter b. About 1810 in VA.
  4. John Canter b. About 1814 in OH
  5. Amos Canter b. About 1818 in Lawrence Co, OH
  6. Julianna Canter b. 4 May 1818
  7. Nellie Canter b. 1820 in Lawrence Co, OH
  8. Aaron Canter b. About 1821 in Lawrence Co, OH
  9. Madison Canter b. About 1827 in jackson Co, OH
  10. Margaret Jean Canter b. 1829 in Maybees Corner, Jackson Co, OH
  11. Lorenzo Dow Canter b. 14 Aug 1831 in OH
  12. Hannah Canter b. 1834 in jackson Co, OH
 
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Notes 
Individual:
John's will listed his children and gsons - William H. Canter, Nathaiel Canter, and John W. Canter, gdau Babara Gaston, Catharine Canter, and Sarah Comer. (Will dated 18 Oct 1858) Bill of sale 14 July 1860 lists his gch - Hannah age 16, George age 14 and Johnathan age 12. Member of Hamilton Christian Church.

1850 Census a Sarah Comer age 43 living in household.

Came to OH. from Fredrick, VA. about 1800. Worked with cousins John and Thomas making black powder. John was one of the co-founders of Hamilton Twp. in southern Jackson Co.,OH.


Note from Genealogy of Canter Family
In 1823, John bought land in what would become Hamilton Twp in southern Jackson Co., Ohio. John was of the co-founders of it in 1825. There were 3 trustees and they were Samuel Gillilland, John Canter, and John Cantwell. The treasurer was John Walls, a relative of John's wife, Barbara Walls. Thomas Canter, John's father, died when John was 2 and his mother, Penelope, died when he was only about 7 years old. Now an orphan, he went to live with George Walls, who became his guardian. He ultimately married George Walls' daughter, Barbara.

Nov 26, 1798 John Canter receives from his former Guardian, George Wall, chattels and money bequethed to him by his mother, Penelope Canter. Prince Georges County, Maryland. Guardian Bonds, 1791-1803.



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Sources 
  1. Title: David L. Pendry - ancestry
  2. Title: Genealogy History of Canter Family - Canter History Group
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SmartMatches 
Individuals from other files that are believed to be the same person:
John Canter of Our Claar Family
John CANTER of Dorothy B. Cameron Relatives

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