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Alexander Spotswood Cotton 1700–1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 December 1700

Birth Location: New Kent County, Virginia

Death Date: December 1764

Death Location: Bertie County, North Carolina

Father: Sir Chamber,

Mother: Lady Hutcheson

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In 1700, Alexander Spotswood Cotton entered the world in New Kent County, Virginia, born to Sir John Hynde Immigrant Cotton Sr English Politician Knight Of Connington 3Rd Baronet Of Connington Gentleman Of The Privy Chamber And Lady Anne Harrison Hutcheson. Alexander Spotswood Cotton passed away in 1764 in Bertie County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1700, Alexander Spotswood Cotton entered the world in New Kent County, Virginia, born to Sir John Hynde Immigrant Cotton Sr English Politician Knight Of Connington 3Rd Baronet Of Connington Gentleman Of The Privy Chamber And Lady Anne Harrison Hutcheson.
  • Alexander Spotswood Cotton passed away in 1764 in Bertie County, North Carolina.

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Alexander Cotton's Ancestors

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Alexander Cotton
1700–1764
Birth Place: New Kent County, Virginia
Parents
Sir John Hynde "Immigrant" Cotton Sr., English Politician, Knight of Connington, 3rd Baronet of Connington, Gentleman of the Privy Chamber,
1621–1702
Connington, Huntingdonshire, England
Lady (Anne Harrison) Hutcheson
1630–1658
Eyeworth, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Robert Bruce) Cotton
1571–1631
Conington, Denton, Huntingdonshire, England
Elizabeth Brocas
1573–1658
Theddingworth, Leicestershire, England
John (Hutchison,) 1595
1595–1644
Derby, Derbyshire, England
Bridget (Bury Burie, 1602,) Hutchinson
1602–1688
Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Brocas
1547–1657
Elizabeth Dexter
1551–1621
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Brocas
1520–1558
Dorothy Ruthall
1526–1578
Thomas Dexter
1520–1574
Eliza Mary
1525–1584

Alexander Cotton's Timeline

2 Records

1700
21 December 1700
Birth of Alexander Spotswood Cotton in New Kent County, Virginia
New Kent County, Virginia
1764
December 1764
Age 64
Death of Alexander Spotswood Cotton in Bertie County, North Carolina
Bertie County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 December 1700
    Event Place: New Kent County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 1764
    Event Place: Bertie County, North Carolina

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