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Alexander Spotswood Cotton 1700–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1700

Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Jan 1769

Death Location: Barfield, Bertie County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Jr.

Mother: Martha Godwin

Spouse(s): Elizabeth West

Children(s):

In 1700, Alexander Spotswood Cotton entered the world in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA, born to John Bertie Cotton Jr And Martha Godwin. Alexander Spotswood Cotton married Elizabeth West. Alexander Spotswood Cotton passed away in 1769 in Barfield, Bertie County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1700, Alexander Spotswood Cotton entered the world in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA, born to John Bertie Cotton Jr And Martha Godwin.
  • Alexander Spotswood Cotton married Elizabeth West.
  • Alexander Spotswood Cotton passed away in 1769 in Barfield, Bertie County, North Carolina, USA.

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Children(s)

Alexander Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Cotton
1700–1769
Birth Place: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John "Bertie" Cotton * Jr.
1658–1728
Queens Creek, Isle of Wight, Virginia
Martha Godwin
1650–1732
Isle Of Wight County, Virginia Formed 1637 From Warrosquyouke County Formed In 1634
Grandparents
Sir (John Bertie Hynde Hinde “Immigrant" Cotton Sr., English Politician, Knight of Connington, 3rd Baronet of Connington, Gentleman of the Privy Chamber,) *
1621–1702
Conington Castle, Huntingdonshire, England
Lady (Anne Harrison) Hutcheson,
1630–1702
Eyeworth, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
William (Samuel Godwin) *
1620–1710
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Colonial Virginia
Elizabeth (Wright) Godwin
1632–1727
Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Bridget Hutchinson
1602–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Cotton's Timeline

4 Records

1700
21 Dec 1700
Birth of Alexander Spotswood Cotton in South Quay, Nansemond, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
South Quay, Nansemond, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
1700
21 Dec 1700
Birth of Alexander Spotswood Cotton in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
1758
14 Jan 1758
Age 58
Death of Alexander Spotswood Cotton in Barfield, Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Barfield, Bertie, North Carolina, United States
1769
Jan 1769
Age 69
Death of Alexander Spotswood Cotton in Barfield, Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Barfield, Bertie County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1700
    Event Place: South Quay, Nansemond, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1700
    Event Place: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1758
    Event Place: Barfield, Bertie, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1769
    Event Place: Barfield, Bertie County, North Carolina, USA

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