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Anne Cotton 1687–1736 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1687

Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina

Death Date: 1736

Death Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States

Father: Judge Jr.

Mother: Martha Godwin

Spouse(s): John Thomas

Children(s): Elizabeth Thomas, John Thomas, Joseph Thomas, Susannah Thomas, William Thomas, Richard Thomas, Christian Thomas, Mary Thomas, John Thomas, Martha Thomas

Anne Cotton was born in 1687 in Chowan, North Carolina, the child of Judge John Bertie Cotten Jr And Martha Godwin. Anne Cotton married John Thomas, and had children including Christian Thomas, Elizabeth Thomas, John Giles Thomas, John Thomas, Joseph Thomas, Martha Thomas, Mary Thomas, Richard Thomas, Susannah Thomas, William Thomas. Anne Cotton passed away in 1736 in Bertie, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Anne Cotton was born in 1687 in Chowan, North Carolina, the child of Judge John Bertie Cotten Jr And Martha Godwin.
  • Anne Cotton married John Thomas, and had children including Christian Thomas, Elizabeth Thomas, John Giles Thomas, John Thomas, Joseph Thomas, Martha Thomas, Mary Thomas, Richard Thomas, Susannah Thomas, William Thomas.
  • Anne Cotton passed away in 1736 in Bertie, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Judge Jr.
1658–1728
Birth Location: Queens Creek, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
JJ
Martha Godwin
1668–1732
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
MG

Spouses(s)

John Thomas
1690–1745
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight County, Virginia Colony
JT

Children(s)

Elizabeth Thomas
1725–1785
Birth Location: Stafford Co., Virginia
ET
John Thomas
1710–1751
Birth Location: Edge Combre, Pender, North Carolina, United States
JT
Joseph Thomas
1714–1758
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
JT
Susannah Thomas
1721–1788
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
ST
William Thomas
1707–
Birth Location: –
WT
Richard Thomas
1705–
Birth Location: –
RT
Christian Thomas
1715–
Birth Location: –
CT
Mary Thomas
1712–1775
Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina
MT
John Thomas
1722–1785
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
JT
Martha Thomas
1720–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
MT

Anne Cotton's Ancestors

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Anne Cotton
1687–1736
Birth Place: Chowan, North Carolina
Parents
Judge John "Bertie" Cotten Jr.
1658–1728
Queens Creek, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Martha Godwin
1668–1732
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
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,
1630–1678
Eyeworth, Bedfordshire, England
William (Samuel Godwin) 1
1620–1719
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Colonial Virginia
Elizabeth (Wright) Godwin
1632–1727
Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Lord Hall
1577–1640
Lady Dagenhams
1579–1653
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Anne Cotton's Descendants

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Anne Cotton (1687–1736) m. John Thomas (1690–18 Mar 1745)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Thomas 1725–1785 m. Redmond (Grigsby) Sr 1721–1809
    1. 1. James Grigsby 1774–1834 m. Charlotte Gollihue 1761–1855
      1. 1. William Grigsby 1804–1887 m. Ann (Hope) Williams 1813–1888
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Grigsby 1833–1902 m. Alfred Benham 1822–1904
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane) Grigsby 1838–1933
        3. 3. Thomas Grigsby 1834–1905
        4. 4. James Grigsby 1830–1856
        5. 5. John Grigsby 1836–1915
        6. 6. Redmond Grigsby 1841–1901
        7. 7. Charlotte Grigsby 1843–1920
        8. 8. William (J) Grigsby 1845–1899
        9. 9. George (Washington) Grigsby 1852–1946
        10. 10. Margaret Grigsby 1853–1944
        11. 11. Coleman Grigsby 1857–1952
      2. 2. *Mildred (Maxine) Grigsby 1803–1860
      3. 3. Redmond (Grigsby) Jr 1800–1874
      4. 4. Mary (Polly) Grigsby 1795–1873
      5. 5. James Grigsby 1788–1827
      6. 6. John Grigsby 1786–
      7. 7. Nathaniel Grigsby 1790–1824
    2. 2. James Grigsby 1747–1821
    3. 3. James Grigsby 1748–1821
    4. 4. Susannah Grigsby 1750–1850
    5. 5. Mary Grigsby 1752–1831
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Redmond) Grigsby 1755–1837
    7. 7. Mildred Grigsby 1766–1852
    8. 8. Frances Grigsby 1768–
    9. 9. Margaret Grigsby 1771–1865
    10. 10. Catherine Grigsby 1773–1774
    11. 11. Redmond Grigsby 1775–1822
    12. 12. Dorcas Grigsby 1777–1820
  2. 2. John Thomas 1710–1751
  3. 3. Joseph Thomas 1714–1758
  4. 4. Susannah Thomas 1721–1788
  5. 5. William Thomas 1707–
  6. 6. Richard Thomas 1705–
  7. 7. Christian Thomas 1715–
  8. 8. Mary Thomas 1712–1775
  9. 9. John (Giles) Thomas 1722–1785
  10. 10. Martha Thomas 1720–

Anne Cotton's Timeline

2 Records

1687
1687
Birth of Anne Cotton in Chowan, North Carolina
Chowan, North Carolina
1736
1736
Age 49
Death of Anne Cotton in Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Bertie, North Carolina, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1687
    Event Place: Chowan, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
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