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Elizabeth Jane Cotton 1819–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 September 1819

Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson County, TN USA

Death Date: 8 Jun 1894

Death Location: Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: James Sr

Mother: 6 1798

Spouse(s): Burwell 1820

Children(s): Thomas Lazenby

The story of Elizabeth Jane Cotton began in 1819 in Nashville, Davidson County, TN USA. In 1880, Elizabeth Jane Cotton resided in District 11, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. Elizabeth Jane Cotton married Burwell Lazenby 1820, and had children including Thomas Newsom Nathan Lazenby. Elizabeth Jane Cotton passed away in 1894 in Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Jane Cotton began in 1819 in Nashville, Davidson County, TN USA.
  • In 1880, Elizabeth Jane Cotton resided in District 11, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Elizabeth Jane Cotton married Burwell Lazenby 1820, and had children including Thomas Newsom Nathan Lazenby.
  • Elizabeth Jane Cotton passed away in 1894 in Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sr
1781–1868
Birth Location: Hertford, Perquimans. North Carolina, USA
JS
6 1798
1798–1863
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
61

Spouses(s)

Burwell 1820
1820–1887
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
B1

Children(s)

Thomas Lazenby
1860–1924
Birth Location: Nashville, Davison, Tennessee, USA
TL

Elizabeth Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Cotton
1819–1894
Birth Place: Nashville, Davidson County, TN USA
Parents
James Allen Cotton Sr
1781–1868
Hertford, Perquimans. North Carolina, USA
6 (Mary Polly Barham) 1798
1798–1863
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
7 (Thomas Moore Jr Captain Cotten) 1748
1748–1795
Halifax, Bertie County, North Carolina Formed 1722 From Chowan County
Priscilla Knight
1748–1843
Edgecombe, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
7 (Newsom Barham) 1768
1768–1839
Sussex County, Virginia, British Colony
7 (Elizabeth "Betsey" Joyce) 1772
1772–1846
Mayo, Guilford County, (now Rockingham) North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
8 1722
1722–1787
8 1720
1720–1757
John Knight
1710–1770
Priscilla Carter
1700–1777
8 1750
1750–1782
8 1746
1746–1789
8 1720
1720–1778
Jane 1691
1734–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
9 1658
1658–1728
9 1674
1674–1732
9 1692
1692–1757
9 1695
1695–1756
9 1717
1717–1784
9 1728
1728–1784
9 1690
1680–1762
9 1712
1712–1760
9 1683
1683–1778
9 Blaikley
1680–1720
9 1702
1702–1790
9 1702
1702–1781

Elizabeth Cotton's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth (Jane) Cotton (8 September 1819–8 Jun 1894) m. Burwell (Lazenby) 1820 (Nov 20, 1820–21 Oct 1887)
  1. 1. Thomas (Newsom\Nathan) Lazenby 1860–1924 m. Sarah (Margaret) Tuberville 1864–1942
    1. 1. Thomas (Burwell) Lazenby 1889–1972
    2. 2. Sarah (Margaret) Lazenby 1892–1979
    3. 3. James (Alexander) Lazenby 1894–1977
    4. 4. Tennessee (Elizabeth) Lazenby 1890–1906

Elizabeth Cotton's Timeline

4 Records

1819
8 September 1819
Birth of Elizabeth Jane Cotton in Nashville, Davidson County, TN USA
Nashville, Davidson County, TN USA
1826
31 Jul 1826
Age 7
Birth of Elizabeth Jane Cotton in Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Sumner, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 61
Elizabeth Jane Cotton resided here in District 11, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1894
8 Jun 1894
Age 75
Death of Elizabeth Jane Cotton in Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1826
    Event Place: Sumner, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 1251; Family History Film: 1255251; Page: 166D; Enumeration District: 071

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 September 1819
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson County, TN USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 165
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 1251; Family History Film: 1255251; Page: 166D; Enumeration District: 071

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 11, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 1251; Family History Film: 1255251; Page: 166D; Enumeration District: 071

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1894
    Event Place: Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Eliza Cotton Leigh 7 Jun 1894

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1894
    Event Place: Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
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