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Cyrus West Cotton 1741–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1741

Birth Location: Northampton County, North Carolina, British America

Death Date: 1786

Death Location: Rowan County,North Carolina

Father: Alexander Cotton

Mother: Elizabeth West

Spouse(s): Emilia "Milly"

Children(s): Isaac Cotton, John Cotton, Cyrus Cotton, Peter Cotten, Daniel Cotton, Mary Cotton, Amelia Cotton, Davis Cotton, Elijah Cotton, Benjamin Cotton, Abner Cotton, Micajah Cotton, Clarissa Cotton, Minnie Cotton

In 1741, Cyrus West Cotton entered the world in Northampton County, North Carolina, British America, born to Alexander Spotswood Cotton And Elizabeth West. In 1780, Cyrus West Cotton resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States. Cyrus West Cotton married Emilia Jeannette Brannon Milly, and had children including Abner Cotton, Amelia Cotton, Benjamin Franklin Cotton, Clarissa Cotton, Cyrus West Cotton, Daniel West Cotton, Davis Cotton, Elijah Cotton, Eliza Cotton, Isaac Cotton, John Cotton, Mary Polly Cotton, Micajah Thomas Cotton, Minnie Cotton, Peter Johnson Washington Cotten. Cyrus West Cotton passed away in 1786 in Rowan County,North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1741, Cyrus West Cotton entered the world in Northampton County, North Carolina, British America, born to Alexander Spotswood Cotton And Elizabeth West.
  • In 1780, Cyrus West Cotton resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States.
  • Cyrus West Cotton married Emilia Jeannette Brannon Milly, and had children including Abner Cotton, Amelia Cotton, Benjamin Franklin Cotton, Clarissa Cotton, Cyrus West Cotton, Daniel West Cotton, Davis Cotton, Elijah Cotton, Eliza Cotton, Isaac Cotton, John Cotton, Mary Polly Cotton, Micajah Thomas Cotton, Minnie Cotton, Peter Johnson Washington Cotten.
  • Cyrus West Cotton passed away in 1786 in Rowan County,North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Cotton
1700–1764
Birth Location: New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
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Elizabeth West
1705–1774
Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, British, Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Emilia "Milly"
1740–1800
Birth Location: Northampton, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Isaac Cotton
1768–1848
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
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John Cotton
1778–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Cyrus Cotton
1770–1853
Birth Location: Rowan County,North Carolina
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Peter Cotten
1787–1862
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
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Daniel Cotton
1777–1830
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
DC
Mary Cotton
1769–1805
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
MC
Amelia Cotton
1771–1790
Birth Location: Rowan, Province of North Carolina, British Colonial America
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Davis Cotton
1778–1830
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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Elijah Cotton
1784–1836
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
EC
Benjamin Cotton
1784–
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
BC
Abner Cotton
1768–1810
Birth Location: Northampton, North Carolina, United States
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Micajah Cotton
1777–1834
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, American Colonies
MC
Clarissa Cotton
1769–1850
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina
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Minnie Cotton
1890–1928
Birth Location: Michigan
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Cyrus Cotton's Ancestors

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Cyrus Cotton
1741–1786
Birth Place: Northampton County, North Carolina, British America
Parents
Alexander Spotswood Cotton
1700–1764
New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth West
1705–1774
Bertie County, North Carolina, British, Colonial America
Grandparents
John (Cotten) "Bertie"
1658–1728
Queen's Creek, Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia
Martha (Angelique) Godwin
1668–1732
Isle Of Wight County, Virginia Formed 1637 From Warrosquyouke County Formed In 1634
Peter West
1689–1751
Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, United States
Priscilla Williams
1701–1780
Isle, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas West
1646–1723
Elizabeth Jackson
1638–1708
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cyrus Cotton's Descendants

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Cyrus (West) Cotton (1741–1786) m. Emilia (Jeannette Brannon) "Milly" (1740–1800)
  1. 1. Isaac Cotton 1768–1848 m. Polly Stephens 1775–
    1. 1. William Cotton 1803–1880 m. Mariah Voorhies 1804–1864 m. Hannah Price 1800–1872
      1. 1. Mary (Ann Baldwin) "Molly" 1824–1906 m. Jesse (W) Noel 1816–1882
        1. 1. Margery (Harrison) Noel 1844–1915 m. AJ Berry 1828–1910
        2. 2. James (Madison) Noel 1848–
        3. 3. John (Francis Noel) "Frank" 1856– m. J E 1868–
        4. 4. William (T) Noel 1851–1934 m. Lidia (Rowena) Williams 1851–1909
      2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Cotton 1823–1823
      3. 3. Oliver (Martin) Cotten 1827–1886 m. Nancy Stevens 1827–1886
        1. 1. Frank Cotten 1863–1947
        2. 2. Lou (Ella) Cotten 1867–
      4. 4. Abigail (Nancy) Cotton 1829–1908 m. Albert (Galiton) Hunter 1817–1900
        1. 1. E (W) Hunter 1852–
        2. 2. Ida (A) Hunter 1854–
      5. 5. James (Madison) Cotton 1831–1888 m. Artlissa (Roselea) Church 1832–1892
        1. 1. Lois (Gertrude) Cotton 1865–1939
        2. 2. Lulu (G) Cotton 1865–1939
        3. 3. Fannie Cotton 1862–
      6. 6. Almeda Cotton 1835–1871 m. Solomon (L) Estes 1828–1884
        1. 1. Anna (Maria) Estes 1865–1934
        2. 2. William (Comfort) Estes 1866–1934
      7. 7. William Cotton 1840–1876
      8. 8. Loretta Cotton 1846–1852
      9. 9. Christopher (Columbus) Cotten 1848–1896 m. Martha (E) Hewitt 1852–1943
        1. 1. Oliver (M.) Cotton 1880–1939
        2. 2. Roger (C.) Cotten 1875–1952
    2. 2. John Cotton 1800–1856 m. Nancy Voorhis 1807–1877
      1. 1. Perry (Wilson) Cotton 1831–1893
      2. 2. Samuel Cotton 1838–1845
      3. 3. John Cotton 1847–1849
      4. 4. Isaac (Newton) Cotton 1832–1914
      5. 5. Cornelius (L) Cotton 1845–
      6. 6. Martha (B) Cotton 1848–
      7. 7. Carrie Cotton 1851–
      8. 8. Nancy (Annie) Cotton 1854–
      9. 9. Serrepta Cotton 1840–
      10. 10. Henry Cotton 1834–
      11. 11. Sarah (J) Cotton 1840–1935
      12. 12. Charlotte Cotton 1849–
      13. 13. Columbus Cotton 1846–
      14. 14. Melissa Cotton 1852–
    3. 3. Cyrus Cotton 1795–1871 m. Mary (Lane) Jennings 1797–1872
    4. 4. Nancy Cotton 1792–1870
    5. 5. Elizabeth (G) Cotton 1797–1881
    6. 6. Isaac (Newton) Cotton 1805–1891
    7. 7. Mary (Cotton) "Polly" 1808–1892
    8. 8. Allie COTTON 1811–
    9. 9. Sarah COTTON 1818–
    10. 10. Elisha Cotton 1795–1856
    11. 11. Edward (Douglas) Cotton 1811–1893
    12. 12. Cotton 1813–
  2. 2. John Cotton 1778–1850
  3. 3. Cyrus (West) Cotton 1770–1853
  4. 4. Peter (Johnson Washington) Cotten 1787–1862
  5. 5. Daniel (West) Cotton 1777–1830
  6. 6. Mary (Polly) Cotton 1769–1805
  7. 7. Amelia Cotton 1771–1790
  8. 8. Davis Cotton 1778–1830
  9. 9. Elijah Cotton 1784–1836
  10. 10. Benjamin (Franklin) Cotton 1784–
  11. 11. Abner Cotton 1768–1810
  12. 12. Micajah (Thomas) Cotton 1777–1834
  13. 13. Clarissa Cotton 1769–1850
  14. 14. Minnie Cotton 1890–1928

Cyrus Cotton's Timeline

3 Records

1741
1741
Birth of Cyrus West Cotton in Northampton County, North Carolina, British America
Northampton County, North Carolina, British America
1780
1780
Age 39
Cyrus West Cotton resided here in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
1786
1786
Age 45
Death of Cyrus West Cotton in Rowan County,North Carolina
Rowan County,North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Northampton County, North Carolina, British America
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Tax List - 1779 [NC State Archives]; Call Number: C.R. 085.701.5; Page Number: 43; Family Number: 12

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Rowan County,North Carolina
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