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Alexander Spotswood Cotton 1700–1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1700

Birth Location: New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: December 1764

Death Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John "Bertie"

Mother: Martha Godwin

Spouse(s): Elizabeth West

Children(s): Cyrus Cotton, William Cotton, Alexander Cotton, Jemima Cotton, Abner Cotton, Susannah Cotton

In 1700, Alexander Spotswood Cotton entered the world in New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America, born to John Cotten Bertie And Martha Angelique Godwin. In 1757, Alexander Spotswood Cotton resided in Bertie County, NC. Alexander Spotswood Cotton married Ann Foster, Elizabeth West, and had children including Abner Cotton, Alexander Spotswood Cotton, Ann Cotton, Cyrus West Cotton, Jemima Cotton, Susannah Cotton, William Cotton. Alexander Spotswood Cotton passed away in 1764 in Bertie County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1700, Alexander Spotswood Cotton entered the world in New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America, born to John Cotten Bertie And Martha Angelique Godwin.
  • In 1757, Alexander Spotswood Cotton resided in Bertie County, NC.
  • Alexander Spotswood Cotton married Ann Foster, Elizabeth West, and had children including Abner Cotton, Alexander Spotswood Cotton, Ann Cotton, Cyrus West Cotton, Jemima Cotton, Susannah Cotton, William Cotton.
  • Alexander Spotswood Cotton passed away in 1764 in Bertie County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John "Bertie"
1658–1728
Birth Location: Queen's Creek, Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia
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Martha Godwin
1668–1732
Birth Location: Isle Of Wight County, Virginia Formed 1637 From Warrosquyouke County Formed In 1634
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth West
1705–1774
Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, British, Colonial America
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Children(s)

Cyrus Cotton
1741–1786
Birth Location: Northampton County, North Carolina, British America
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William Cotton
1724–1802
Birth Location: Hertford, North Carolina, USA
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Alexander Cotton
1725–
Birth Location: Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
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Jemima Cotton
1719–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Abner Cotton
1738–1816
Birth Location: Northampton, North Carolina, USA
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Susannah Cotton
1720–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Alexander Cotton's Ancestors

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Alexander Cotton
1700–1764
Birth Place: New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John Cotten "Bertie"
1658–1728
Queen's Creek, Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia
Martha (Angelique) Godwin
1668–1732
Isle Of Wight County, Virginia Formed 1637 From Warrosquyouke County Formed In 1634
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Cotton's Descendants

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Alexander (Spotswood) Cotton (21 Dec 1700–December 1764) m. Elizabeth West (Sep 1705–1774)
  1. 1. Cyrus (West) Cotton 1741–1786 m. Emilia (Jeannette Brannon) "Milly" 1740–1800
    1. 1. Isaac Cotton 1768–1848 m. Polly Stephens 1775–
      1. 1. William Cotton 1803–1880 m. Mariah Voorhies 1804–1864 m. Hannah Price 1800–1872
        1. 1. Mary (Ann Baldwin) "Molly" 1824–1906 m. Jesse (W) Noel 1816–1882
        2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Cotton 1823–1823
        3. 3. Oliver (Martin) Cotten 1827–1886 m. Nancy Stevens 1827–1886
        4. 4. Abigail (Nancy) Cotton 1829–1908 m. Albert (Galiton) Hunter 1817–1900
        5. 5. James (Madison) Cotton 1831–1888 m. Artlissa (Roselea) Church 1832–1892
        6. 6. Almeda Cotton 1835–1871 m. Solomon (L) Estes 1828–1884
        7. 7. William Cotton 1840–1876
        8. 8. Loretta Cotton 1846–1852
        9. 9. Christopher (Columbus) Cotten 1848–1896 m. Martha (E) Hewitt 1852–1943
      2. 2. John Cotton 1800–1856 m. Nancy Voorhis 1807–1877
        1. 1. Perry (Wilson) Cotton 1831–1893
        2. 2. Samuel Cotton 1838–1845
        3. 3. John Cotton 1847–1849
        4. 4. Isaac (Newton) Cotton 1832–1914
        5. 5. Cornelius (L) Cotton 1845–
        6. 6. Martha (B) Cotton 1848–
        7. 7. Carrie Cotton 1851–
        8. 8. Nancy (Annie) Cotton 1854–
        9. 9. Serrepta Cotton 1840–
        10. 10. Henry Cotton 1834–
        11. 11. Sarah (J) Cotton 1840–1935
        12. 12. Charlotte Cotton 1849–
        13. 13. Columbus Cotton 1846–
        14. 14. Melissa Cotton 1852–
      3. 3. Cyrus Cotton 1795–1871 m. Mary (Lane) Jennings 1797–1872
      4. 4. Nancy Cotton 1792–1870
      5. 5. Elizabeth (G) Cotton 1797–1881
      6. 6. Isaac (Newton) Cotton 1805–1891
      7. 7. Mary (Cotton) "Polly" 1808–1892
      8. 8. Allie COTTON 1811–
      9. 9. Sarah COTTON 1818–
      10. 10. Elisha Cotton 1795–1856
      11. 11. Edward (Douglas) Cotton 1811–1893
      12. 12. Cotton 1813–
    2. 2. John Cotton 1778–1850
    3. 3. Cyrus (West) Cotton 1770–1853
    4. 4. Peter (Johnson Washington) Cotten 1787–1862
    5. 5. Daniel (West) Cotton 1777–1830
    6. 6. Mary (Polly) Cotton 1769–1805
    7. 7. Amelia Cotton 1771–1790
    8. 8. Davis Cotton 1778–1830
    9. 9. Elijah Cotton 1784–1836
    10. 10. Benjamin (Franklin) Cotton 1784–
    11. 11. Abner Cotton 1768–1810
    12. 12. Micajah (Thomas) Cotton 1777–1834
    13. 13. Clarissa Cotton 1769–1850
    14. 14. Minnie Cotton 1890–1928
  2. 2. William Cotton 1724–1802
  3. 3. Alexander (Spotswood) Cotton 1725–
  4. 4. Jemima Cotton 1719–
  5. 5. Abner Cotton 1738–1816
  6. 6. Susannah Cotton 1720–

Alexander Cotton's Timeline

4 Records

1700
21 Dec 1700
Birth of Alexander Spotswood Cotton in New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
1757
1757
Age 57
Alexander Spotswood Cotton resided here in Bertie County, NC
Bertie County, NC
1764
December 1764
Age 64
Death of Alexander Spotswood Cotton in Bertie County, North Carolina, United States of America
Bertie County, North Carolina, United States of America
1767
1767
Age 67
Alexander Spotswood Cotton - Probate in Chowan, North Carolina, USA
Chowan, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1700
    Event Place: New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1874.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Bertie County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 1764
    Event Place: Bertie County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Place: Chowan, North Carolina
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: Chowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Place: Chowan, North Carolina
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