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Cary William Cotton 1802–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1802

Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 13 Jun 1881

Death Location: Coosa County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Weaver Cotton

Mother: Sarah Bennett

Spouse(s): Hannah Bates

Children(s): John Cotton, Mary Cotton, Sarah Cotton, Rachael Cotton, William Cotton, Nancy Cotton

Cary William Cotton was born in 1802 in Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America, the child of Weaver Cotton And Sarah Elizabeth Bennett. In 1830, Cary William Cotton resided in Coweta, Georgia, USA. In 1840, Cary William Cotton resided in District 2, Coweta, Georgia, USA. Cary William Cotton married Hannah H Bates, and had children including John Weaver Cotton, Mary Ann Cotton, Nancy Cotton, Rachael E Cotton, Sarah Jane Cotton, William J Cotton. Cary William Cotton passed away in 1881 in Coosa County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Cary William Cotton was born in 1802 in Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America, the child of Weaver Cotton And Sarah Elizabeth Bennett.
  • In 1830, Cary William Cotton resided in Coweta, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1840, Cary William Cotton resided in District 2, Coweta, Georgia, USA.
  • Cary William Cotton married Hannah H Bates, and had children including John Weaver Cotton, Mary Ann Cotton, Nancy Cotton, Rachael E Cotton, Sarah Jane Cotton, William J Cotton.
  • Cary William Cotton passed away in 1881 in Coosa County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Weaver Cotton
1768–1836
Birth Location: Sussex County, Virginia, United States of America
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Sarah Bennett
1780–1850
Birth Location: –
SB

Spouses(s)

Hannah Bates
1806–1892
Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America
HB

Children(s)

John Cotton
1831–1866
Birth Location: Grantville, Coweta County, Georgia, United States of America
JC
Mary Cotton
1826–1878
Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America
MC
Sarah Cotton
1835–1915
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
SC
Rachael Cotton
1829–1899
Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America
RC
William Cotton
1833–1905
Birth Location: Coweta County, Georgia, United States of America
WC
Nancy Cotton
1837–1914
Birth Location: Coweta County, Georgia, United States of America
NC

Cary Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Cary Cotton
1802–1881
Birth Place: Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Weaver Cotton
1768–1836
Sussex County, Virginia, United States of America
Sarah (Elizabeth) Bennett
1780–1850
Grandparents
Richard Cotton
1730–1790
Sussex County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth Weaver
1740–1781
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cotton
1692–1778
Jane Hyde
1700–1768
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Cotton
1643–1713
Elizabeth Hyde
1658–

Cary Cotton's Descendants

1.
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Cary (William) Cotton (30 May 1802–13 Jun 1881) m. Hannah (H.) Bates (4 Jul 1806–18 Feb 1892)
  1. 1. John (Weaver) Cotton 1831–1866
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Cotton 1826–1878
  3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Cotton 1835–1915
  4. 4. Rachael (E) Cotton 1829–1899
  5. 5. William (J) Cotton 1833–1905 m. Nancy Walker 1843–
    1. 1. Minnie (Lee) Cotton 1878–1919 m. Merrill Collier 1864–1892
      1. 1. Jessie (C.) Collier 1890–
    2. 2. Hannah (E) Cotton 1879–
    3. 3. John (Weaver) Cotton 1880–
    4. 4. Rachel Cotton 1882–
    5. 5. William (C.) Cotton 1869–
    6. 6. Mary (D.) Cotton 1871–
    7. 7. Hattie Cotton 1872–
    8. 8. George (M.) Cotton 1873–
    9. 9. Thomas (M.) Cotton 1876–
  6. 6. Nancy Cotton 1837–1914

Cary Cotton's Timeline

9 Records

1802
30 May 1802
Birth of Cary William Cotton in Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America
Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America
1830
1830
Age 28
Cary William Cotton resided here in Coweta, Georgia, USA
Coweta, Georgia, USA
1840
1840
Age 38
Cary William Cotton resided here in District 2, Coweta, Georgia, USA
District 2, Coweta, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 48
Cary William Cotton resided here in Division 19, Coweta, Georgia, USA
Division 19, Coweta, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 58
Cary William Cotton resided here in Subdivision 2, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Subdivision 2, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1866
1866
Age 64
Cary William Cotton resided here in Coosa, Alabama
Coosa, Alabama
1870
21 Jul 1870
Age 68
Cary William Cotton resided here in Hanover, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Hanover, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 78
Cary William Cotton resided here in Mount Olive, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Mount Olive, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1881
13 Jun 1881
Age 79
Death of Cary William Cotton in Hanover, Coosa County, Alabama, United States of America
Hanover, Coosa County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1802
    Event Place: Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mount Olive, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 234B; Enumeration District: 051
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hanover, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: M593_11; Page: 350A; Family History Library Film: 545510
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Subdivision 2, Coosa, Alabama; Page: 269; Family History Library Film: 803007
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 19, Coweta, Georgia; Roll: 66; Page: 372A
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Coweta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Coweta, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 16; Page: 390; Family History Library Film: 0007036

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: District 2, Coweta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 2, Coweta, Georgia; Roll: 39; Page: 344; Family History Library Film: 0007042

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 19, Coweta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 19, Coweta, Georgia; Roll: 66; Page: 372A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Subdivision 2, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Subdivision 2, Coosa, Alabama; Page: 269; Family History Library Film: 803007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Coosa, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama State Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1870
    Event Place: Hanover, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Hanover, Coosa, Alabama; Archive Collection Number: M279; Roll: 27; Page: 9; Line: 31; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hanover, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: M593_11; Page: 350A; Family History Library Film: 545510

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mount Olive, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mount Olive, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 234B; Enumeration District: 051

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1881
    Event Place: Hanover, Coosa County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coosa County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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