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Dolly Cotton 1790–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1790

Birth Location: Wentworth, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA

Death Date: 10 Feb 1878

Death Location: Saranac, Ionia County, Michigan, USA

Father: Benjamin Jr

Mother: Dorothy Smith

Spouse(s): Benjamin Ellsworth

Children(s): John Ellsworth, Oscar Ellsworth, Alonzo Ellsworth, Judith Ellsworth, Dr. Ellsworth, Samuel Sr., George Ellsworth, Hannah Ellsworth

In 1790, Dolly Cotton entered the world in Wentworth, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA, born to Benjamin Noys Cotton Jr And Dorothy Dolly Smith. Dolly Cotton married Benjamin Ellsworth, and had children including Alonzo Ellsworth, Dr Charles M Ellsworth, George W Ellsworth, Hannah Fidelia Ellsworth, John Adams Ellsworth, Judith Ann Julie Ellsworth, Oscar Ellsworth, Samuel Ellsworth Sr. Dolly Cotton passed away in 1878 in Saranac, Ionia County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1790, Dolly Cotton entered the world in Wentworth, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA, born to Benjamin Noys Cotton Jr And Dorothy Dolly Smith.
  • Dolly Cotton married Benjamin Ellsworth, and had children including Alonzo Ellsworth, Dr Charles M Ellsworth, George W Ellsworth, Hannah Fidelia Ellsworth, John Adams Ellsworth, Judith Ann Julie Ellsworth, Oscar Ellsworth, Samuel Ellsworth Sr.
  • Dolly Cotton passed away in 1878 in Saranac, Ionia County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Jr
1758–1846
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
BJ
Dorothy Smith
1766–1852
Birth Location: Wentworth, Grafton, New Hampshire
DS

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Ellsworth
1784–1856
Birth Location: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
BE

Children(s)

John Ellsworth
1828–1901
Birth Location: Cortland County, New York, USA
JE
Oscar Ellsworth
1831–
Birth Location: Truxton, Cortland, New York, USA
OE
Alonzo Ellsworth
1826–
Birth Location: –
AE
Judith Ellsworth
1825–1879
Birth Location: Truxton, Cortland, New York, USA
JE
Dr. Ellsworth
1823–1849
Birth Location: New York, USA
DE
Samuel Sr.
1821–1899
Birth Location: Truxton, Cortland, New York, USA
SS
George Ellsworth
1820–1863
Birth Location: Truxton, Cortland, New York, USA
GE
Hannah Ellsworth
1818–1887
Birth Location: Truxton, Cortland, New York, USA
HE

Dolly Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Dolly Cotton
1790–1878
Birth Place: Wentworth, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA
Parents
Benjamin Noys Cotton Jr
1758–1846
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Dorothy ("Dolly") Smith
1766–1852
Wentworth, Grafton, New Hampshire
Grandparents
Benjamin Cotton
1718–1816
Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Elizabeth Leavitt
1720–1760
Stratham, Rockingham, New Hampshire Colony
Joseph Smith
1725–1775
Brentwood, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Thankful Nickerson
1745–1823
Nantucket, Nantucket, Mass
Great-Grandparents
Solomon Cotton
1678–1755
Margaret Fernald
1681–1719
Jeremy Jr
1673–1733
Elizabeth Gannett
1673–1715
Solomon Shepard
1700–1797
Abigail Moore
1702–1781
Nathaniel Nickerson
1705–1766
Thankful Bangs
1709–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cotton
1650–1669
Sarrah Hearle
1654–1714
William Fernald
1645–1728
Elizabeth Langdon
1656–1740
Samuel (Lieutenant)
1641–1707
Mary Robinson
1643–1713
Matthew Gannett
1617–1694
Hannah Andrews
1622–1700
Ithiel Smith
1675–1718
Mary Clark
1678–1735
Capt Moore
1671–1736
Sarah Cutts
1673–1748
William Nickerson
1669–1742
Deliverance Lombard
1670–1716
Thomas IV
1670–1736
Mary Bangs
1671–1745

Dolly Cotton's Descendants

1.
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Dolly Cotton (24 Sep 1790–10 Feb 1878) m. Benjamin Ellsworth (08 Feb 1784–08 Jun 1856)
  1. 1. John (Adams) Ellsworth 1828–1901
  2. 2. Oscar Ellsworth 1831–
  3. 3. Alonzo Ellsworth 1826–
  4. 4. Judith (Ann "Julie") Ellsworth 1825–1879
  5. 5. Dr. (Charles M.) Ellsworth 1823–1849
  6. 6. Samuel (Ellsworth) Sr. 1821–1899
  7. 7. George (W.) Ellsworth 1820–1863
  8. 8. Hannah (Fidelia) Ellsworth 1818–1887

Dolly Cotton's Timeline

2 Records

1790
24 Sep 1790
Birth of Dolly Cotton in Wentworth, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA
Wentworth, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA
1878
10 Feb 1878
Age 88
Death of Dolly Cotton in Saranac, Ionia County, Michigan, USA
Saranac, Ionia County, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1790
    Event Place: Wentworth, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1878
    Event Place: Saranac, Ionia County, Michigan, USA
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