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Harriet Cotton 1840–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 AUG 1840

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 10 OCT 1902

Death Location: Worth Cemetery, St. Charles, Winona Co. Minnesota

Father: John Cotton

Mother: Waitsill Austin

Spouse(s): William Hesselgrave

Children(s): William Hesselgrave, Fanny Hesselgrave, Guy Hesselgrave, Minnie Hesselgrave, Clara Hesselgrave

Harriet Cotton was born in 1840 in New York, the child of John Cotton And Waitsill Austin. In 1850, Harriet Cotton resided in Hopkinton, Saint Lawrence, New York. In 1860, Harriet Cotton resided in Parishville, Saint Lawrence, New York, United Stat. Harriet Cotton married William Boyd Hesselgrave, and had children including Clara Hesselgrave, Fanny Hesselgrave, Guy Hesselgrave, Minnie Hesselgrave, William Hesselgrave. Harriet Cotton passed away in 1902 in Worth Cemetery, St. Charles, Winona Co. Minnesota.

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Biography

  • Harriet Cotton was born in 1840 in New York, the child of John Cotton And Waitsill Austin.
  • In 1850, Harriet Cotton resided in Hopkinton, Saint Lawrence, New York.
  • In 1860, Harriet Cotton resided in Parishville, Saint Lawrence, New York, United Stat.
  • Harriet Cotton married William Boyd Hesselgrave, and had children including Clara Hesselgrave, Fanny Hesselgrave, Guy Hesselgrave, Minnie Hesselgrave, William Hesselgrave.
  • Harriet Cotton passed away in 1902 in Worth Cemetery, St. Charles, Winona Co. Minnesota.

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Children(s)

Harriet Cotton's Ancestors

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Harriet Cotton
1840–1902
Birth Place: New York
Parents
John Cotton
1784–1860
Vermont
Waitsill Austin
1810–1860
Vermont
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Harriet Cotton's Descendants

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Harriet Cotton (8 AUG 1840–10 OCT 1902) m. William (Boyd) Hesselgrave (12 FEB 1839–5 AUG 1904)
  1. 1. William Hesselgrave 1867–1880
  2. 2. Fanny Hesselgrave 1862–1862
  3. 3. Guy Hesselgrave 1881–1895
  4. 4. Minnie Hesselgrave 1871–1959 m. Harry Bradt 1875–1938
    1. 1. Guy (William) Bradt 1898–
  5. 5. Clara Hesselgrave 1864–1918 m. Robert (David) McCready 1861–

Harriet Cotton's Timeline

4 Records

1840
8 AUG 1840
Birth of Harriet Cotton in New York
New York
1850
1850
Age 10
Harriet Cotton resided here in Hopkinton, Saint Lawrence, New York
Hopkinton, Saint Lawrence, New York
1860
1860
Age 20
Harriet Cotton resided here in Parishville, Saint Lawrence, New York, United States
Parishville, Saint Lawrence, New York, United States
1902
10 OCT 1902
Age 62
Death of Harriet Cotton in Chatfield, Olmstead Co., Minnesota
Chatfield, Olmstead Co., Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 AUG 1840
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Parishville, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: ; Page: 964; Image: 437.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hopkinton, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: M432_591; Page: 324A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hopkinton, Saint Lawrence, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hopkinton, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: M432_591; Page: 324A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Parishville, Saint Lawrence, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Parishville, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: ; Page: 964; Image: 437.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 OCT 1902
    Event Place: Chatfield, Olmstead Co., Minnesota

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Worth Cemetery, St. Charles, Winona Co. Minnesota

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