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Alexander Spotswood Cotton 1700–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 DEC 1700

Birth Location: South Quay, Nansemond, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Jan 1769

Death Location: Barfield, Bertie, North Carolina, United States

Father: Judge Jr

Mother: Martha *

Spouse(s): Elizabeth West

Children(s): Susannah Cotton

In 1700, Alexander Spotswood Cotton entered the world in South Quay, Nansemond, Virginia, United States, born to Judge John Bertie Cotten Jr And Martha Angelique Godwin. Alexander Spotswood Cotton married Elizabeth West, and had children including Susannah Ailsy Cotton. Alexander Spotswood Cotton passed away in 1769 in Barfield, Bertie, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1700, Alexander Spotswood Cotton entered the world in South Quay, Nansemond, Virginia, United States, born to Judge John Bertie Cotten Jr And Martha Angelique Godwin.
  • Alexander Spotswood Cotton married Elizabeth West, and had children including Susannah Ailsy Cotton.
  • Alexander Spotswood Cotton passed away in 1769 in Barfield, Bertie, North Carolina, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Cotton's Ancestors

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Alexander Cotton
1700–1769
Birth Place: South Quay, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Parents
Judge John "Bertie" Cotten Jr
1658–1728
Queens Creek, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Martha (Angelique Godwin) *
1668–1700
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Cotten Sr., 3rd) Baronet
1621–1702
Conington, Huntingdonshire, England
Anne (Hutchinson Harrison) *
1630–1702
Eyeworth, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Connington
–1662
Margaret Howard
1593–1621
Bridget Hutchinson
1602–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Bt
1570–1631
Lady Brocas
1573–1658
Lord Castle
1563–1640
Lady Dacre
1564–1639
William Bury
1565–1617
Emme DRYDEN
1569–1602

Alexander Cotton's Descendants

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Alexander (Spotswood) Cotton (21 DEC 1700–Jan 1769) m. Elizabeth West (1711–1774)
  1. 1. Susannah (Ailsy) Cotton 1735–1789 m. James Powell 1733–1790
    1. 1. John (William) Powell 1760–1830 m. Chekika (Polly Ann Moniac) Coppinger 1769–1814
      1. 1. Charles (M) Powell 1785–1850 m. Nancy Smith-Powell 1785–1849
        1. 1. Nancy (Mary Powell) Chambers 1814– m. Joshua Chambers 1812–
      2. 2. William (Mathew Powell) Sr 1797–1878
      3. 3. Martha (Lucy Larney Larnee) Powell 1797–1848
      4. 4. Lucy (Had Ke) Powell 1794–
      5. 5. James (Oscar Levi) Powell 1813–1870
      6. 6. Mary (Jane) Powell 1812–1880
      7. 7. Quinney Powell 1780–
      8. 8. Sarah (Missouri) Powell 1793–1850
      9. 9. Maunee ("Mau-Mee") Powell 1800–1850
      10. 10. Hepsibeth ("Hepsy" Homarty) Powell 1800–
      11. 11. Stephen (Lampkin) Powell 1789–1850
      12. 12. Hepsy (Homarty) Powell 1798–
      13. 13. Silas Powell 1792–1862

Alexander Cotton's Timeline

3 Records

1700
21 DEC 1700
Birth of Alexander Spotswood Cotton in South Quay, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
South Quay, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
1718
1718
Age 18
Alexander Spotswood Cotton was married in Virginia, Virginia, USA
Virginia, Virginia, USA
1769
Jan 1769
Age 69
Death of Alexander Spotswood Cotton in Barfield, Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Barfield, Bertie, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 DEC 1700
    Event Place: South Quay, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1769
    Event Place: Barfield, Bertie, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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