Robert James Pembroke McCants

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The biographical information below was copied from the FindAGrave memorial created by J. Lowery, and maintained by "Churchwell":

ROBERT JAMES PEMBROKE McCANTS born October 13, 1812 in South Carolina where he migrated from to Chambers County, Alabama, shortly before 1840 when he was listed in the census as "McCats". He was a physician and prosperous landowner. He was shot dead on Sep. 21, 1849 by his servant, John. It is said that John was paid to do the deed by a rival physician. Dr. McCants was married to Caroline Elizabeth Allen, both are buried in a fenced area at the rear of the Moses Wheat Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: Caroline Elizabeth Allen. Caroline (daughter of John Showell Allen and Ruth Linton) was born on 22 Mar 1816 in South Carolina; died on 12 Oct 1890; was buried in Moses Wheat Cemetery, Lee County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Allen G. McCants was born about 1836 in South Carolina; and died.
2. Victoria J. McCants was born about 1838 in South Carolina; and died.
3. Amanda L. McCants was born about 1840 in South Carolina; and died.
4. Louise R. McCants was born about 1843 in Alabama; and died.
5. John J. McCants was born about 1844 in Alabama; and died.
6. Robert George Alexander Nathaniel McCants was born about 1850 in Chambers County, Alabama; and died.