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Abner Cotton 1738–1810 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1738

Birth Location: Northampton County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1810

Death Location: Franklin, Georgia, United States

Father: Alexander Cotton

Mother: Elizabeth West

Spouse(s): Winnifred None

Children(s): William Cotton

In 1738, Abner Cotton entered the world in Northampton County, North Carolina, USA, born to Alexander Spotswood Cotton And Elizabeth West. In 1810, Abner Cotton resided in Flint River, Madison, Mississippi. Abner Cotton married Winnifred, and had children including William Eaton Cotton. Abner Cotton passed away in 1810 in Franklin, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1738, Abner Cotton entered the world in Northampton County, North Carolina, USA, born to Alexander Spotswood Cotton And Elizabeth West.
  • In 1810, Abner Cotton resided in Flint River, Madison, Mississippi.
  • Abner Cotton married Winnifred, and had children including William Eaton Cotton.
  • Abner Cotton passed away in 1810 in Franklin, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Cotton
1700–1769
Birth Location: South Quay, Nansemond Co., Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth West
1695–1774
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Winnifred None
1740–
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

William Cotton
1785–1850
Birth Location: Rowen County, North Carolina Territory
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Abner Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Abner Cotton
1738–1810
Birth Place: Northampton County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Alexander Spotswood Cotton
1700–1769
South Quay, Nansemond Co., Virginia, USA
Elizabeth West
1695–1774
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abner Cotton's Descendants

1.
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Abner Cotton (1738–1810) m. Winnifred (1740–)
  1. 1. William (Eaton) Cotton 1785–1850 m. Mary ("Polly") Ringo 1787–1843
    1. 1. John (Ringo) Cotton 1815–1873 m. Elizabeth Cotton 1828–1900
      1. 1. William (Thomas) Cotton 1850– m. Nancy (E. "Nannie") Flora 1859–1935
        1. 1. Lula (Elizabeth) Vernon 1882–1957 m. Virgil (Cotton) Vernon 1882–1966

Abner Cotton's Timeline

3 Records

1738
1738
Birth of Abner Cotton in Northampton County, North Carolina, USA
Northampton County, North Carolina, USA
1810
1810
Age 72
Abner Cotton resided here in Flint River, Madison, Mississippi
Flint River, Madison, Mississippi
1810
1810
Age 72
Death of Abner Cotton in Franklin, Georgia, United States
Franklin, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Northampton County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Flint River, Madison, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1805-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Franklin, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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