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Benjamin Cotton 1750–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 1805

Death Location: Anthonys Creek, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA

Father: Benjamin Cotton

Mother: Hester Warren

Spouse(s): Frances Knox

Children(s): Millender Cotton

In 1750, Benjamin Cotton entered the world in Virginia, born to Benjamin Cotton And Hester Warren. Benjamin Cotton married Frances Anne Knox, and had children including Millender Milly Cotton. Benjamin Cotton passed away in 1805 in Anthonys Creek, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1750, Benjamin Cotton entered the world in Virginia, born to Benjamin Cotton And Hester Warren.
  • Benjamin Cotton married Frances Anne Knox, and had children including Millender Milly Cotton.
  • Benjamin Cotton passed away in 1805 in Anthonys Creek, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Cotton
1730–1789
Birth Location: London
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Hester Warren
1731–
Birth Location: St Pancras, London, Middlesex, England
HW

Spouses(s)

Frances Knox
1750–1832
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
FK

Children(s)

Millender Cotton
1774–1839
Birth Location: Virginia
MC

Benjamin Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Cotton
1750–1805
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Benjamin Cotton
1730–1789
London
Hester Warren
1731–
St Pancras, London, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Benjamin Cotton
1708–
Cripplegate, City of London, England
Mary Froggitt
1708–
Putney, Surrey, England
Francis ((married 21 Apr 1714 Coventry, Warwickshire, England)) Warren
–1749
England
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Cotton
1671–
Elizabeth Austin
1670–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Cotton's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin Cotton (1750–1805) m. Frances (Anne) Knox (1750–22 Dec 1832)
  1. 1. Millender ("Milly") Cotton 1774–1839 m. Isaac (A.) Armstrong 1761–1853
    1. 1. Catharine Farris 1785–1847 m. Gideon (Farris) II 1781–1860
      1. 1. Isaac (Armstrong) Farris 1809–1884 m. Charity (Ruth Jane) Snuffer 1825–1888
        1. 1. Henderson Farris 1840–1899 m. Mildred (Ellen) Mansfield 1844–1884
      2. 2. Martha (A.) FARRIS 1830–1886
      3. 3. Elizabeth Farris 1816–1880
      4. 4. Philip Farris 1820–1885
      5. 5. Samuel Farris 1812–1847
      6. 6. Nicholas Farris 1827–1900

Benjamin Cotton's Timeline

2 Records

1750
1750
Birth of Benjamin Cotton in Virginia
Virginia
1805
1805
Age 55
Death of Benjamin Cotton in Anthonys Creek, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
Anthonys Creek, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Anthonys Creek, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
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