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Benjamin Cotton 1665–1724 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1665

Birth Location: Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 4 Dec 1724

Death Location: Estonia

Father: John Cotton

Mother: Ann Graves

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Children(s):

In 1665, Benjamin Cotton entered the world in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to John William Cotton And Ann Graves. Benjamin Cotton passed away in 1724 in Estonia.

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Biography

  • In 1665, Benjamin Cotton entered the world in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to John William Cotton And Ann Graves.
  • Benjamin Cotton passed away in 1724 in Estonia.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cotton
1616–1640
Birth Location: Bunbury, Cheshire, England
JC
Ann Graves
1620–1683
Birth Location: Charles, Accomack, Virginia, United States
AG

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Cotton's Ancestors

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Benjamin Cotton
1665–1724
Birth Place: Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John William Cotton
1616–1640
Bunbury, Cheshire, England
Ann Graves
1620–1683
Charles, Accomack, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Cotton's Timeline

2 Records

1665
18 Mar 1665
Birth of Benjamin Cotton in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1724
4 Dec 1724
Age 59
Death of Benjamin Cotton in Estonia
Estonia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1665
    Event Place: Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1724
    Event Place: Estonia
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