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Benjamin Cotton 1730–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730 abt

Birth Location: London

Death Date: 29 Jun 1789

Death Location: North Carolina, USA

Father: John Cotton

Mother: Anne Cotton

Spouse(s): Hester Warren

Children(s): Benjamin Cotton

In 1730, Benjamin Cotton entered the world in London, born to John Cotton And Anne Jones Cotton. Benjamin Cotton married Hester Warren, and had children including Benjamin Cotton. Benjamin Cotton passed away in 1789 in North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1730, Benjamin Cotton entered the world in London, born to John Cotton And Anne Jones Cotton.
  • Benjamin Cotton married Hester Warren, and had children including Benjamin Cotton.
  • Benjamin Cotton passed away in 1789 in North Carolina, USA.

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Children(s)

Benjamin Cotton's Ancestors

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Benjamin Cotton
1730–1789
Birth Place: London
Parents
John Cotton
1684–1741
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Anne (Jones) Cotton
1687–1741
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Sir (John Hyde "Immigrant" Cotton Sr., English Politician, Knight of Connington, 3rd Baronet of Connington, Gentleman of the Privy Chamber,) Sr
1621–1702
Conington, Huntingdonshire, England
Anne (Hutcheson Harrison Cotton,) author
1630–1690
Eyworth, Bedfordshrire, England
Martha (Jane) Carter\Jones
1678–1742
Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sir Connington
1594–1662
Elizabeth Cotton
1573–1658
Bridget Hutchinson
1602–1688
Capt. Carter
1649–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Bt
1570–1631
Lady Brocas
1573–1658
William Brocas
1547–1601
Elizabeth Dexter
1551–1621
William Bury
1565–1617
Emme DRYDEN
1569–1602

Benjamin Cotton's Descendants

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Benjamin Cotton (1730 abt–29 Jun 1789) m. Hester Warren (Oct 1731–abt 1766)
  1. 1. Benjamin Cotton 1750–1805
    1. 1. elizebeth cotton 1770–1844 m. James Sims 1754–1845
      1. 1. Elizabeth Sims 1782–1845 m. John (Brown) Johnson 1777–1861
        1. 1. Mary (Polly) Johnson 1815–1867 m. John Kincaid 1810–1900
        2. 2. Phoebe (Pheby) Johnson 1803–1884
        3. 3. James Johnson 1805–1871
        4. 4. John (Brown Jr) Johnson 1808–1882
        5. 5. Amy Johnson 1808–1854
        6. 6. Rev (William B) Johnson 1811–1901
        7. 7. Susannah Johnson 1812–
        8. 8. Rachel Johnson 1813–1870
        9. 9. Hannah Johnson 1815–
        10. 10. Barbara Johnson 1816–1881
        11. 11. Elizabeth Johnson 1818–1892
        12. 12. Hannah Johnson 1819–
        13. 13. Harrison Johnson 1820–
        14. 14. Susannah Johnson 1823–
        15. 15. Hannah Johnson 1819–2003
      2. 2. Jeremiah Sims 1777–2003
      3. 3. Mary Simms 1780–1824
      4. 4. P (William) Sims 1780–1854
      5. 5. Margaret Sims 1781–1840
      6. 6. Charles Sims 1782–
      7. 7. Edward Sims 1783–1840
      8. 8. Nancy (Ann) Sims 1783–1860
      9. 9. John Sims 1787–1869
      10. 10. Martin Sims 1790–2003
      11. 11. Virginia Sims 1798–1848
      12. 12. Jackson Sims 1800–
      13. 13. James Sims 1801–2003
      14. 14. Sarah Sims 1805–1842
      15. 15. Mildred (Milly) Sims 1806–1882
      16. 16. Anthony Sims 1812–
      17. 17. Charles (Fulton) Sims 1815–1891
      18. 18. Dryden Sims 1819–1880
      19. 19. George (Washington) Sims 1822–2003

Benjamin Cotton's Timeline

2 Records

1730
1730 abt
Birth of Benjamin Cotton in London
London
1789
29 Jun 1789
Age 59
Death of Benjamin Cotton in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730 abt
    Event Place: London

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1789
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

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