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Benjamin Cotton 1758–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1758

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Death Date: 13 Jul 1846

Death Location: Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Cotton

Mother: Elizabeth Cotton

Spouse(s): Dolly Smith

Children(s): Jonathan Cotton

In 1758, Benjamin Cotton entered the world in Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America, born to Benjamin Noyes Cotton Cotton And Elizabeth Leavitt Cotton. Benjamin Cotton married Dolly Dorothy Smith, and had children including Jonathan Smith Cotton. Benjamin Cotton passed away in 1846 in Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1758, Benjamin Cotton entered the world in Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America, born to Benjamin Noyes Cotton Cotton And Elizabeth Leavitt Cotton.
  • Benjamin Cotton married Dolly Dorothy Smith, and had children including Jonathan Smith Cotton.
  • Benjamin Cotton passed away in 1846 in Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Benjamin Cotton's Ancestors

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Benjamin Cotton
1758–1846
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Noyes Cotton Cotton
1718–1810
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New HampshireStratham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Elizabeth (Leavitt) Cotton
1715–1760
Stratham, New Hampshire
Grandparents
Solomon Cotton
1680–1754
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Margaret (Cotton) Fernald
1681–1719
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Great-Grandparents
John Cotton
1650–1669
Sarah Cotton
1647–1714
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cotton
1613–1678
Elizabeth Cotton
1629–1679

Benjamin Cotton's Descendants

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Benjamin Cotton (14 May 1758–13 Jul 1846) m. Dolly (Dorothy) Smith (3 Apr 1766–27 Feb 1852)
  1. 1. Jonathan (Smith) Cotton 1796–1859
    1. 1. William Cotton 1831–1907
      1. 1. Orville (J) Cotton 1867–1933 m. Mary (Ann) Lehr 1868–1943
        1. 1. Orville (Jay) Cotton 1892–1963 m. Sarah (elizabeth) hall 1898–1933 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Cotton 1896–1933

Benjamin Cotton's Timeline

2 Records

1758
14 May 1758
Birth of Benjamin Cotton in Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
1846
13 Jul 1846
Age 88
Death of Benjamin Cotton in Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America
Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1758
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1846
    Event Place: Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America

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