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Benjamin Enoch Cotton 1754–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1754

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1805

Death Location: Anthonys Creek, Greenbrier County, Virginia, United States

Father: Benjamin Cotton

Mother: Hester Warren

Spouse(s): Francis Knox

Children(s): Elizabeth Cotton, Shedrick Cotton, Millender Cotton, Enoch Cotton, Charity Cotton

Benjamin Enoch Cotton was born in 1754 in Virginia, United States, the child of Benjamin Cotton And Hester Warren. Benjamin Enoch Cotton married Francis Knox, and had children including Charity Cotton, Elizabeth Nancy Cotton, Enoch Cotton, Millender Cotton, Shedrick Cotton. Benjamin Enoch Cotton passed away in 1805 in Anthonys Creek, Greenbrier County, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Enoch Cotton was born in 1754 in Virginia, United States, the child of Benjamin Cotton And Hester Warren.
  • Benjamin Enoch Cotton married Francis Knox, and had children including Charity Cotton, Elizabeth Nancy Cotton, Enoch Cotton, Millender Cotton, Shedrick Cotton.
  • Benjamin Enoch Cotton passed away in 1805 in Anthonys Creek, Greenbrier County, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Cotton's Ancestors

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Benjamin Cotton
1754–1805
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Benjamin Cotton
1730–
London
Hester Warren
1730–
Grandparents
Benjamin Cotton
1708–
Cripplegate, City of London, England
Mary Froggitt
1708–
Putney, Surrey, England
Francis Warren
–1749
England
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Cotton
1671–
Elizabeth Lashfoot
1675–
Hannah
1685–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Cotton's Descendants

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Benjamin (Enoch) Cotton (about 1754–1805) m. Francis Knox (about 1759–)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Nancy) Cotton 1769–1820 m. James Sims 1754–1802
    1. 1. Dryden Sims 1818–1880 m. Rebecca Bays 1819–1880
      1. 1. Alfred (Hansford) Sims 1839–1891 m. Marinda (Magdaline "Maggie) Vance 1881–1901
        1. 1. George (Williams) Sims 1899–1941 m. Ibbie (Victoria) Salyer 1919–1994
    2. 2. Mary Simms 1780–1824
    3. 3. William Sims 1780–1854
    4. 4. Nancy (Ann) Sims 1783–1860
    5. 5. Mary (Polly) Sims 1787–1848
    6. 6. John Sims 1787–1869
    7. 7. Martin (V) Simms 1790–1853
    8. 8. James (Jr) Sims 1801–1850
    9. 9. Nancy Ann 1793–1860
    10. 10. Margaret Sims 1801–1848
    11. 11. Jackson Simms 1800–1801
    12. 12. Sarah Sims 1805–1842
    13. 13. John Sims 1803–
    14. 14. Mildred (Jane Milly) Sims 1807–1882
    15. 15. Anthony Simms 1812–1813
    16. 16. Jane (L) Sims 1810–1880
    17. 17. Charles (Fulton) Sims 1815–1891
    18. 18. George (Washington) Simms 1819–1893
    19. 19. Virginia Simms 1776–1825
  2. 2. Shedrick Cotton 1775–
  3. 3. Millender Cotton 1779–
  4. 4. Enoch Cotton 1780–
  5. 5. Charity Cotton 1804–1914

Benjamin Cotton's Timeline

7 Records

1754
about 1754
Birth of Benjamin Enoch Cotton in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1782
1782
Age 28
Benjamin Enoch Cotton resided here
None
1785
1785
Age 31
Benjamin Enoch Cotton resided here
None
1805
1805
Age 51
Benjamin Enoch Cotton resided here
None
1805
1805
Age 51
Death of Benjamin Enoch Cotton in Anthonys Creek, Greenbrier County, Virginia, United States
Anthonys Creek, Greenbrier County, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 66
Benjamin Enoch Cotton resided here
None
1830
1830
Age 76
Benjamin Enoch Cotton resided here
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1754
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 December 1777
    Event Place: Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 April 1778

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1785

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1805

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Anthonys Creek, Greenbrier County, Virginia, United States

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