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Arthur Cotton 1716–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1716

Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 20 May 1779

Death Location: Hertford, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Cotton

Mother: Martha Godwin

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In 1716, Arthur Cotton entered the world in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States, born to John Cotton And Martha Godwin. Arthur Cotton passed away in 1779 in Hertford, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1716, Arthur Cotton entered the world in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States, born to John Cotton And Martha Godwin.
  • Arthur Cotton passed away in 1779 in Hertford, North Carolina, United States.

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Arthur Cotton's Ancestors

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Arthur Cotton
1716–1779
Birth Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Cotton
1658–1728
Northampton County, Virginia
Martha Godwin
1650–1732
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Cotton
1625–1702
Connington, Huntingdonshire, England
Anne (Hutcheson) Harrison
1630–1658
Eyworth, Bedfordshrire, , England
William Godwin
1646–1710
Nansemond,,Virginia,USA
Elizabeth Wright
1632–1727
Isle Wight,,Virginia,USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cotton
1594–1662
Margaret Howard
1593–1621
Thomas Godwin
1640–1712
Martha Bridger
1660–1714
Thomas Wright
1610–1701
Elizabeth Gibbs
1610–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Cotton
1571–1631
Elizabeth Brocas
1573–1658
William Howard
1563–1640
Elizabeth Dacre
1564–1639
Thomas Godwin
1614–1678
Joseph Bridger
1628–1686
Hester Pitt
1629–1674
Thomas Reade
1598–1659

Arthur Cotton's Timeline

2 Records

1716
9 Sep 1716
Birth of Arthur Cotton in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1779
20 May 1779
Age 63
Death of Arthur Cotton in Hertford, North Carolina, United States
Hertford, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1716
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1779
    Event Place: Hertford, North Carolina, United States

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