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Drury Cotton 1737–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 August 1737

Birth Location: Sussex County, Virginia, America

Death Date: 1777

Death Location: Trigg, Kentucky, USA

Father: Thomas Hyde"

Mother: Jane Cotton

Spouse(s): Phoebe Cotten

Children(s): Herbert Cotten, Littleberry Cotten, Mason Cotten

The story of Drury Cotton began in 1737 in Sussex County, Virginia, America. Drury Cotton married Phoebe Cotten, and had children including Herbert Cotten, Littleberry Cotten, Mason Cotten. Drury Cotton passed away in 1777 in Trigg, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Drury Cotton began in 1737 in Sussex County, Virginia, America.
  • Drury Cotton married Phoebe Cotten, and had children including Herbert Cotten, Littleberry Cotten, Mason Cotten.
  • Drury Cotton passed away in 1777 in Trigg, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Drury Cotton's Ancestors

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Drury Cotton
1737–1777
Birth Place: Sussex County, Virginia, America
Parents
Thomas T. C. Cotten "Immigrant 1666 VA-Same GP's as Spouse on both families Cotton & Hyde"
1692–1778
Sussex County, Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Jane Cotton
1700–1769
Sussex County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Walter (Cotton "Oxford) Alumni"
1643–1705
Woverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Elizabeth (Abigail) Cotton
1668–1726
Sussex County, Virginia, United States of America
Richard Hyde
1647–1710
England
Mary Cotton
1658–1729
England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Sr
1625–1702
Anne Harrison
1630–1658
Sir Cotton
1621–1702
Anne Harrison
1630–1658
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cotton
1594–1662
Margaret Howard
1593–1625

Drury Cotton's Descendants

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Drury Cotton (10 August 1737–1777) m. Phoebe Cotten (1738–)
  1. 1. Herbert Cotten 1762–
  2. 2. Littleberry Cotten 1764–1847
  3. 3. Mason Cotten 1768–

Drury Cotton's Timeline

6 Records

1737
10 August 1737
Birth of Drury Cotton in Sussex County, Virginia, Colonial America
Sussex County, Virginia, Colonial America
1737
10 August 1737
Birth of Drury Cotton in Sussex County, Virginia, America
Sussex County, Virginia, America
1777
1777
Age 40
Death of Drury Cotton in Surry, Surry, Virginia, Colonial America
Surry, Surry, Virginia, Colonial America
1777
1777
Age 40
Death of Drury Cotton in Trigg, Kentucky, USA
Trigg, Kentucky, USA
1807
1807
Age 70
Death of Drury Cotton in Virginia, Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Virginia, Colonial America, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 103
Drury Cotton resided here in Miss., Arkansas
Miss., Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 August 1737
    Event Place: Sussex County, Virginia, Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 August 1737
    Event Place: Sussex County, Virginia, America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Miss., Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Virginia, Colonial America, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Trigg, Kentucky, USA

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