From what I've been told, there are "two separate" Cansler lines one that originated with a Philip GANTZLER/CANSELOR (b. 1739 or 1741) who came from Germany with his father Johann Conrad Gentzler from Hesse Damstadt, Wurtenbert, Germany. Arrived in the US on Ship Elliot Aug 24, 1749. Phillip mar. in York Co. PA to Juliana (Uly) Wintermyer b. 1 Apr. 1764, Christened 15 Apr. 1764 Christ Lutheran Church, York Co., PA.
Philip's tombstone read Philip W. "Genseler". Philip and family moved with his family to what is now Lincoln Co., NC late 1766. He and his wife had several children (in York Co., PA and Lincoln Co., NC). He died in Lincoln Co., N.C. on 7 October 1804. His children (as listed in his will) were:
1. Catharine who married a Mr. Cline.
2. Margaret (b. 1759; d. 1833), married a Philip Devepaugh (1751-1825).
3. Caty who married John Finger.
4. Mary who married a Mr. Garden.
5. Elizabeth Cancelor, probably never married.
6. Barbara Cancelor married Henry Troutman.
7. John Cancelor married Barbara Rudisill and relocated to Rutherford Co., N.C where they raised their family: a son Philip and two daughters. He died 28 Sept. 1828 and is buried next to his wife on his old plantation in Rutherford Co., NC It is now a cow pasture. He may have been the eldest son of Philip and may have been born between 1760-1765 or before.
8. Philip Cancelor married Mary Quiggle (Quickle).
9. George Cancelor (1770-1830) married Margaret Finger (1776-1832), daughter of Peter Finger.
10. Conrade Cancellor married Barbara Rudisill.
The other Cansler line (my husband's line) - may possibly tie into the Philip W. Cansler of German descent
line (above) of Lincoln Co., NC - but nothing has been found yet that would prove it... In fact, unlike the Philip
Gentzler/Cansler line who intermarried with others of German descent, our John Cansler line intermarried with those of
English descent... (just a thought... that was pointed out by Stella Haggerty).
Mrs. Stella Cansler Haggerty (4-5-97), who has researched Cansler's since 1983, states there were two separate John Cansler
lines... One John Cansler, was a son of Philip W. Cansler (above),
John (son of Philip) settled in Rutherford Co., NC with his family and appeared in Rutherford Co. NC Census for 1800
and 1810.
The other John Cansler line - (my husband's line) that begins with John Cansler SR (b. abt. 1750-56, SC).
Census showed that he was a resident of Pendleton Co., SC for the census years of 1800 and 1810.
From what I have gathered so far, our "earliest" known Cansler begins with:
John Cansler, SR. (born about 1750-56 in Pendleton District, S.C.?). Stella Cansler Haggerty found
information that John served in the Revolutionary War and applied for a pension in 1822 saying he was 72 years old.
The signature on his application for Rev. War was John "Kansler". John Cansler, Sr. had at least four sons
(according to Stella Cansler Haggerty):
1. James Cansler b. ca. 1778, York Co., S.C. married Elizabeth Golden. Died ca. 1850 Christian Co., KY. (See "Fellow Cansler Researchers" below - Carol Ficklin is a descendant of James...)
2. John Cansler, Jr. b. 10 Oct. 1783 and mar. 10 Dec. 1808 in Pendleton Co., SC to Anna Henderson. He died 8 November 1867 in Pickens Co., S.C.
3. Nathaniel Henderson Cansler, b. ca. 1785 mar. Polly "Unknown" and died ca. 1830 in McMinn Co., TN.
4. William Cansler, mar. Elizabeth Henderson and d. May 1835 in McMinn Co., TN.
"John CANCILLER" (Sr.) was shown on the 1800 S.C. Census - Pendleton District with the following statistics:
1 Male age 45 years & older. His wife must have died at an early age - and his children must have been living elsewhere...???
John Cansler, Jr. (b. 1780, S.C.) married Anna Henderson (b. abt. 1790, S.C.) and at this point, I only
have information on one child, their daughter Elizabeth Cansler (born 27 December 1813 in
Pickens Co., S.C.)
Elizabeth Cansler married Bradwell DAY, son of Benjamin Day and Rebecca
Smith. John Cancellor (shown as age 70) was shown next door to this Bradwell DAY family during the 1850 Pickens Co., S.C.
Census, and his wife Anna CANCELLER was shown to be residing with her daughter and husband Bradwell DAY during the 1870
Pickens Co., S.C. Census (Anna was age 80).
Elizabeth Cansler and husband Bradwell DAY had the following ten children:
Lucretia Ann DAY, Francis M. DAY, Elizabeth DAY, Nathaniel DAY, Allen DAY, Elias DAY, Martha DAY, Alonzo DAY, Andrew J. DAY (my husband's line), and Laura DAY. (All children born between the years of 1830-1855).
The following CANSLER head of household is the only one that appears in the 1800 S.C. Census:
CANCILLER, John - Pendleton District, S.C....00001-00000-00
(one male age 45 years & older).
Canseler, Henderson - Pendleton Co. pg. 144
Cansellier, John - Pendleton Co. pg. 157
Cansler, William - Charleston Co. pg. 245 (St. Andrew Township?)
Cansler, Henderson - Pendleton Co. (pg. 222) - 110010-21010
Cansler, John - Pickens Co. pg. 297 (Pickens Township)
Cansler, John - Pickens Co. pg. 397
795/795: John CANSLER, age 70, male, Farmer, born in S.C.
..........Amy, (probably "Anna") age 57, female, born in S.C.
794/794: Next door to John CANSLER is the Bradwell DAY family (John's daughter
Elizabeth CANSLER was the wife of Bradwell):
DAY, Bradwell, age 43, male, Wheelwright, born in S.C.
.....Elizabeth, age 36, female, born in S.C.
.....Lucetia, age 20, female, b. S.C.
.....John, age 18, male, Laborer, b. S.C.
.....Frances M., age 15, male, Laborer, b. S.C.
.....Elizabeth, age 12, female, b. S.C.
.....Nathaniel, age 10, male, b. S.C.
.....Allen, age 7, male, b. S.C.
.....Elias, age 5, male, b. S.C.
.....Martha, age 2, female, b. S.C.
2 July 1787 - James CANSLER (was witness)
John Hunnicutt for 25 pounds sold to David Smith 102 acres on the N.W. branch
of 23 Mile Creek of the Savannah River. bd. on s.e by Thomas Hamilton, on
the n. by David Smith, vacant land, granted Hunnicutt, 2 July 1787 by Thomas
Pinckney. Wit: Job Smith, James CANSLER, Wm. Rankin. Rec: 18 Aug. 1797.
12 December, 1797 - Nathaniel H. CANSLER (was witness)
York Co., S.C. Nathaniel Henderson to Daniel Henderson for 233 ac. in Pendlton City on
Mill Creek of George's Creek of Saluda River. Date: 12 Dec. 1797. Wit: Thomas
Henderson, Samuel Henderson, Nathaniel H. CANSLER.
19 August, 1801
Elizabeth Oliver, spinster, to John CANSLER, planter, for $100 for 200 acres,
granted Elizabeth Oliver by Wm. Moultrie 4 Sept. 1786, on 23 Mile Creek of
Savannah River, being 1/2 of a tract, bd. John Willson. Date: 19 Aug. 1801.
Wit: James Cansler, Ambrose Moffett?, and John Willson. Rec: 4 July 1806.
7 October 1801
James CANSELLER for $50 sold to John Swansey 100 acres, part of 200 acres
granted Elizabeth Oliver by Wm. Moultrie 4 Sept. 1786, on 23 Mile Creek of Keowee River.
Date: 7 Oct. 1801. Wit: John Cansler, Margaret (X) Wilson, Elizabeth Canselor released
dower to John Wilson, J.Q., 7 Oct. 1801. John Cansellar made oath to John Wilson,
Rec: 24 Oct. 1802.
2 April, 1806
John CANSLER to Isham Fielding for $100 for 100 acres, part of a tract granted
Elizabeth Oliver by Wm. Moultrie, 5 Sept. 1786, on 23 Mile Creek of the Savannah River.
bd. by John Willson. Date: 2 April 1806. Witnesses: John Willson, Andrew
Blair. Rec: 11 Apr. 1807.
March 16, 1773, April 11, 1778:
Gentzler, Conrad Executor: Adam Leitner. Yorktown Township.
Wife: Gertrude Gentzler. Children: Magdalena, Philip, George and Conrad.
Oct. 15, 1774, Jan. 6, 1775:
Wintermeyer, Philip Executor: Philip Wintermeyer. Manchester Township.
Wife: Anna Gertrude Wintermeyer. Children: Anthony, Dorothea, wife of Peter Keifer, and Juliana wife of Philip Gentzler.
Sept. 4, 1801. March 14, 1806:
LAN, Peter Executors: George P. Zeigler, John Emig, and Andrew LAN. Codorus Township.
Children: Andrew, George, Magdalena wife of George Gentz(l)er?, Anna wife of Daniel Reynold, Catharine wife of Valentine Alt, Susanna wife of Valentine Begheimer, and Eve wife of Peter Reynold.
Sept. 6, 1798 Sep. 18, 1815:
LAN, Anna Mary Executor: Philip Gentzler. Codorus Township.
(Widow of Michael LAN)
Children: Catharine wife of Christian MULL, Magdalena wife of Henry Wehler, Elizabeth wife of Henry WUNDER, Anna wife of Philip GENTZLER, Margaret and Susanna.
NOTE - The following observation is from a fellow researcher (who provided the information above) - she is of N.C. German descent and had gathered the information (above) and shared the following comment:
"NOTE - FROM THE DATES, I ASSUME THAT PHILIP GENTZLER MARRIED TO ANNA LAN IS A DIFFERENT PERSON FROM PHILIP GENTZLER MARRIED TO JULIANNA WINTERMEYER, WHOM WE BELIEVE CAME TO N.C. IN THE 1760'S."
"A POSSIBLITY IS THAT YOUR HUSBAND'S S.C. CANSLER LINE DESCENDS FROM A NEPHEW OF PHILIP GENTZLER (d. 1804), WHO CAME SOUTH AT A LATER DATE THAN HIS UNCLE."
The researcher (mentioned above) also provided the following information:
From the book "TAX LIST OF YORK COUNTY, PA, 1779"
Codorus Township: Philip Gentzler, 2 cattle, Tax 7.10.0
Codorus Township is southwest of the town of York, and is mostly populated by persons of German descent. Five persons named LAW (I believe should be LAU) are listed.
I found no wills for any variation of spelling of (C)ANSLER on S.C. Will Transcripts on microfilm for the index years of 1782-1868.
The following family was mentioned in an Estate Record (I found
this in my notes and could not find a date, etc.) I will have to try and find this information again and make a note
of the date and source -
Paid John M. Cansler in full his share $262.58
(John Cansler and wife Ann)
Paid Thomas M. Cansler his share $264.48
Paid F. H. Cansler his share legalfee? $100
Paid John Cansler, Sr., legalfee? $100
Owned 11 Slaves.
(Wm. Cansler and wife Elizabeth)
The following KY census information has been provided by Carol Ficklin Thanks Carol! - Carol's ancestors were from the SC Cansler branch who later moved to KY.
Golden Cansler, 43, M, Farmer, KY
Eliz, 35, F, KY
Saml, 11, M, KY
Jane E., 6, F, KY
Missouri, 4, F, KY
Golden Pengree, 2, M, KY
Chesly M., 1, M, KY
Jas Cansler, 41, M, Farmer, KY
Mary A., 33, F, KY
Elizt A., 15, F, KY
Jas C. W., 11, M, KY
America G., 9, F, KY
Elijah Hill, 6, M, KY
Virgnia, 4, F, KY
WM W. C., 2, M, KY
Lycurgus C., 2/12, M, KY
John Cansler, 50, M, Farmer, SC
Matilda, 45, F, TENN
Emily C., 18, F, KY
Martin V., 15, M, KY
Marcus Burnett, 10, M, KY
Mary M., 8, F, KY
Jas K. Polk, 6, M, KY
Salina L., 2, F, KY
Jown W., 1, M, KY
Plinny F. Cansler, 56, M, None, SC
Jas., 12, M, KY
WM H., 9, M, KY
Carol provided the following information on James Cansler's line - (Thanks Carol!)
James Cansler (b. 3 May 1800, S.C.) md. Elizabeth Golden (dau of Richard Golden and Susannah Unknown) in Greenville, SC abt 1798.
8 children of James Nathaniel Henderson Cansler and wife Elizabeth Golden were:
1. John Cansler , born 3 May 1800 in S.C.; died 4 July 1854. John md. in Christian Co., KY to Matilda Renshaw (1805-1881), the daughter of John Renshaw and Nancy Reed.
John and Matilda Renshaw Cansler had ten children:
(1) Artesmisia Jane Cansler, md. 1st to James Cooksy, and 2ndly to Timothy Keys. (2)Nancy Minerva Cansler (1828-1899), md. Wesley Vincent Croft (1823-1885) (3)Emily Sirena Cansler, md. A.W. Brasher, M.D. (4) Joab Cansler died in infancy, (5)Martin V. Cansler, (6)Marcus Cansler, (7)Mary M. Cansler, md. O.J. Hamby. (8)James K. Polk Cansler born 11 Aug. 1844 in Christian Co., KY (was at one time a sherriff in Christian Co., KY and has a short biography in William Henry Perrin's book on Christian Co., KY (published in 1884). James K. Polk Cansler md. Elvira A. Boales on 20 Dec. 1876 and had four children (two died in infancy) and the surviving two named Maud and Charley Polk Cansler. (9)Selina L. Cansler, and (10)Butler Cansler.
2. Pliney Cansler, born 1804 in S.C.; He md. on 10 Aug. 1827 in Christian Co., KY to Tempa Renshaw.
3. Golden Cansler, born 15 Aug. 1810 in Christian Co., KY; died 28 June 1880. He md. in Christian Co., KY to (1st wife) Elizabeth McCord on 12 Nov. 1835. He married a 2nd time on 28 May 1840 to Betsy Armstrong.
4. James I. Cansler, born 1809 in Christian Co., KY, (md in Christian Co., KY to Marian Goodlow)
5. Anna Cansler, born 1810 in Christian Co., KY (md. on 17 Dec. 1829 in Christian Co., KY to George W. Keys).
6. Elizabeth (Betsy) Cansler, born 1812 in Christian Co., KY (md. in Christian Co., KY on 20 Sept. 1836 to Wiley Renshaw).
7. Henderson Cansler, born 1815 in Christian Co., KY (md. in Christian Co., KY to Mary A. Long).
8. Susannah Cansler (the 8th child was the ancestor of Rebecca (becca2@home.com) who provided this information on 1 Sept. 1998). Susannah Cansler was born abt. 1807 and died before Aug. 1837. She married April 28, 1828 to Stephen W. Keys. The marriage bond dated April 26, 1828 states that she is 21 years of age, signed James Cansler (jr.?) Children James Leander.
Cansellor's that appeared in the Census for 1830 Christian Co., KY (provided by Carol Ficklin):
Cansellor, John
Cansellor, Pliny
Cansler's that appeared in the 1840 Census of Christian Co., KY (provided by Carol Ficklin):
Cansler, Golden
Cansler, Henderson
Cansler, James
Cansler, John
Cansler, Pliny
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