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Elisha Gallup Cotton 1785–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 APR 1785

Birth Location: Hartland, Windsor, Vermont, United States

Death Date: DEC 1865

Death Location: Elma Cemetery, Elma, Erie County, New York, United States

Father: Willard Cotton

Mother: Marcy Gallup

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Elisha Gallup Cotton was born in 1785 in Hartland, Windsor, Vermont, United States, the child of Willard Cotton And Marcy Gallup. In 1830, Elisha Gallup Cotton established residence. In 1840, Elisha Gallup Cotton established residence. Elisha Gallup Cotton passed away in 1865 in Elma Cemetery, Elma, Erie County, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • Elisha Gallup Cotton was born in 1785 in Hartland, Windsor, Vermont, United States, the child of Willard Cotton And Marcy Gallup.
  • In 1830, Elisha Gallup Cotton established residence.
  • In 1840, Elisha Gallup Cotton established residence.
  • Elisha Gallup Cotton passed away in 1865 in Elma Cemetery, Elma, Erie County, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willard Cotton
1757–1828
Birth Location: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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Marcy Gallup
1753–1838
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elisha Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Cotton
1785–1865
Birth Place: Hartland, Windsor, Vermont, United States
Parents
Willard Cotton
1757–1828
Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Marcy Gallup
1753–1838
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Elisha (Elisha) Gallup/
1727–1800
Stonington, New London, Connecticut colony
Mercy (Marcy) Denison
1730–1821
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Capt.
1695–1764
Eunice Williams
1702–1772
Capt Denison
1692–1777
Lucy Gallup
1701–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benadam I
1655–1727
Esther Prentice
1660–1751
John Williams
1667–1702
Martha Wheeler
1669–1744
William Denison
1655–1715
Sarah Stanton
1655–1713
Benadam I
1655–1727
Hesther Prentice
1660–1751

Elisha Cotton's Timeline

12 Records

1785
1 APR 1785
Birth of Elisha Gallup Cotton in Hartland, Windsor, Vermont, United States
Hartland, Windsor, Vermont, United States
1830
1830
Age 45
Elisha Gallup Cotton resided here
None
1840
1840
Age 55
Elisha Gallup Cotton resided here
None
1850
1850
Age 65
Elisha Gallup Cotton appeared in census in Lancaster, Erie Co., NY
Lancaster, Erie Co., NY
1850
1850
Age 65
Elisha Gallup Cotton resided here
None
1855
1855
Age 70
Elisha Gallup Cotton resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 75
Elisha Gallup Cotton appeared in census in Town Of Lancaster, Erie, New York, USA
Town Of Lancaster, Erie, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 75
Elisha Gallup Cotton resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 75
Elisha Gallup Cotton resided here
None
1865
2 DEC 1865
Age 80
Death of Elisha Gallup Cotton in Elma, Erie, New York, USA
Elma, Erie, New York, USA
1865
DEC 1865
Age 80
Burial of Elisha Gallup Cotton in Elma Cemetery, Elma, Erie County, New York, United States
Elma Cemetery, Elma, Erie County, New York, United States
1865
1865
Age 80
Elisha Gallup Cotton resided here
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 APR 1785
    Event Place: Hartland, Windsor, Vermont, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 DEC 1865
    Event Place: Elma, Erie, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lancaster, Erie Co., NY

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Town Of Lancaster, Erie, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: DEC 1865
    Event Place: Elma Cemetery, Elma, Erie County, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
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