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Alexander Spotswood Cotton 1700–1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1700

Birth Location: South Quay, Nansemond Co., VA

Death Date: Jan 1765

Death Location: Barfield, Bertie, North Carolina, American Colonies

Father: John Cotten

Mother: Martha Godwin

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In 1700, Alexander Spotswood Cotton entered the world in South Quay, Nansemond Co., VA, born to John Cotten And Martha Godwin. Alexander Spotswood Cotton passed away in 1765 in Barfield, Bertie, North Carolina, American Colonies.

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Biography

  • In 1700, Alexander Spotswood Cotton entered the world in South Quay, Nansemond Co., VA, born to John Cotten And Martha Godwin.
  • Alexander Spotswood Cotton passed away in 1765 in Barfield, Bertie, North Carolina, American Colonies.

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Alexander Cotton's Ancestors

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Alexander Cotton
1700–1765
Birth Place: South Quay, Nansemond Co., VA
Parents
John Cotten
1658–1728
Queens Creek, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Martha Godwin
1680–1701
Isle, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
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
William Godwin
1679–1720
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Wright
1650–1727
Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sir Cotton
1571–1631
Elizabeth Brocas
1573–1658
John 1595
1595–1644
Bridget Hutchinson
1602–1688
Col Godwin
1655–1714
Margaret Bridger
1660–1715
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Brocas
1547–1657
Elizabeth Dexter
1551–1621

Alexander Cotton's Timeline

2 Records

1700
21 Dec 1700
Birth of Alexander Spotswood Cotton in South Quay, Nansemond Co., VA
South Quay, Nansemond Co., VA
1765
Jan 1765
Age 65
Death of Alexander Spotswood Cotton in Barfield, Bertie, North Carolina, American Colonies
Barfield, Bertie, North Carolina, American Colonies

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1700
    Event Place: South Quay, Nansemond Co., VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1765
    Event Place: Barfield, Bertie, North Carolina, American Colonies

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