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Harris White Cotton 1753–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Aug 1753

Birth Location: Surry, Albemarle, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1815

Death Location: Sussex County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Cotton

Mother: Sarah Weaver

Spouse(s): Margaret Shumate

Children(s): Chauncey Cotton, Nancy Cotton, Harris COTTON, Mary Cotton, Louise Cotton, Pamelia Cotton, John Cotton, Emmett Cotton

Harris White Cotton was born in 1753 in Surry, Albemarle, Virginia, United States, the child of William Cotton And Sarah Elizabeth Weaver. Harris White Cotton married Margaret Shumate, and had children including Chauncey Cotton, Emmett White Cotton, Harris White Cotton, John White Cotton, Louise White Cotton, Mary Polly Cotton, Nancy Dodson Cotton, Pamelia Cotton. Harris White Cotton passed away in 1815 in Sussex County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Harris White Cotton was born in 1753 in Surry, Albemarle, Virginia, United States, the child of William Cotton And Sarah Elizabeth Weaver.
  • Harris White Cotton married Margaret Shumate, and had children including Chauncey Cotton, Emmett White Cotton, Harris White Cotton, John White Cotton, Louise White Cotton, Mary Polly Cotton, Nancy Dodson Cotton, Pamelia Cotton.
  • Harris White Cotton passed away in 1815 in Sussex County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cotton
1733–1790
Birth Location: Albemarle, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Weaver
1740–1781
Birth Location: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, USA
SW

Spouses(s)

Margaret Shumate
1764–1848
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, United States
MS

Children(s)

Chauncey Cotton
1810–
Birth Location: Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
CC
Nancy Cotton
1793–1873
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, United States
NC
Harris COTTON
1794–1836
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, United States
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Mary Cotton
1796–1863
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
MC
Louise Cotton
1799–1852
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, United States
LC
Pamelia Cotton
1799–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
PC
John Cotton
1800–1884
Birth Location: prob Fredericks co, Virginia, United States
JC
Emmett Cotton
1808–1890
Birth Location: Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
EC

Harris Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Harris Cotton
1753–1815
Birth Place: Surry, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Cotton
1733–1790
Albemarle, Surry, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth) Weaver
1740–1781
Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
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
Edward Weaver
1709–1776
Mary Griffis
1712–1762
Great-Grandparents
Walter Alumni"
1643–1705
Elizabeth Cotton
1668–1726
Richard Hyde
1647–1710
Mary Cotton
1658–1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Sr
1625–1702
Anne Harrison
1630–1658
Sir Cotton
1621–1702
Anne Harrison
1630–1658

Harris Cotton's Descendants

1.
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Harris (White) Cotton (25 Aug 1753–1815) m. Margaret Shumate (1764–1848)
  1. 1. Chauncey Cotton 1810–
  2. 2. Nancy (Dodson) Cotton 1793–1873
  3. 3. Harris (White) COTTON 1794–1836 m. Abigail Craig 1796–1881
    1. 1. Abigail COTTON 1824–1881
    2. 2. Emmett (S W) Cotton 1828–1881
    3. 3. Loretta Cotton 1831–1893
    4. 4. Amarilla (Margaret White) Cotton 1836–1881
  4. 4. Mary (Polly) Cotton 1796–1863
  5. 5. Louise (White) Cotton 1799–1852 m. Thomas (III) Merrill 1801–
  6. 6. Pamelia Cotton 1799–
  7. 7. John (White) Cotton 1800–1884 m. Maria Conley 1800–1838 m. Bertha (Shackelford) Conley 1820–1915
    1. 1. Bruce (W) Cotton 1836–1900
    2. 2. Nancy (D) Cotton 1837–1907
    3. 3. William (Conley) Cotton 1844–1918
    4. 4. John (P) Cotton 1846–
    5. 5. James (C) Cotton 1848–
    6. 6. MB Cotton 1850–
    7. 7. Sarah (C) Cotton 1852–1900
    8. 8. Charles Cotton 1853–
    9. 9. Emmet (Emerson) Cotton 1854–1930
    10. 10. Louisa (Brinton) Cotton 1858–1946
    11. 11. Dora (Belle) Cotton 1862–
    12. 12. Ella (M) Cotton 1865–
    13. 13. Minnie Cotton 1868–
  8. 8. Emmett (White) Cotton 1808–1890 m. Sarah (Polly) Merrill 1811–1890
    1. 1. Liberty (Leslie) Cotton 1832–1870
    2. 2. Homer COTTON 1834–
    3. 3. Houston COTTON 1836–1881
    4. 4. Lucy Cotton 1840–1881
    5. 5. Thomas (B) Cotton 1841–1890
    6. 6. Virginia (Ellen) Cotton 1845–1881
    7. 7. Franklin (White) Cotton 1851–1881
    8. 8. Roseanne Cotton 1852–

Harris Cotton's Timeline

11 Records

1753
30 September 1753
Birth of Harris White Cotton in Surry, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Surry, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
1753
25 Aug 1753
Birth of Harris White Cotton in Surry, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Surry, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
1753
25 Aug 1753
Birth of Harris White Cotton in Surry, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Surry, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
1753
25 August 1753
Birth of Harris White Cotton in Sussex County, Virginia, United States of America
Sussex County, Virginia, United States of America
1753
25 Aug 1753
Birth of Harris White Cotton in Surry, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Surry, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
1754
1754-1863
Age 1
Harris White Cotton resided here in Ashland, Ohio, USA
Ashland, Ohio, USA
1797
7 Sep 1797
Age 44
Death of Harris White Cotton in Sussex County, Virginia, United States of America
Sussex County, Virginia, United States of America
1797
7 Sep 1797
Age 44
Death of Harris White Cotton in Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
1797
7 Sep 1797
Age 44
Death of Harris White Cotton in Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
1810
1810
Age 57
Harris White Cotton resided here in Menallen, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Menallen, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
1815
1815
Age 62
Death of Harris White Cotton in Sussex County, Virginia, United States of America
Sussex County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 September 1753
    Event Place: Surry, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Morrow County, Ohio Vital Records, 1830-93
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1753
    Event Place: Surry, Albemarle, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1753
    Event Place: Surry, Albemarle, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 August 1753
    Event Place: Sussex County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1753
    Event Place: Surry, Albemarle, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Frederick co. OH
    Record Source: Morrow County, Ohio Vital Records, 1830-93

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1754-1863
    Event Place: Ashland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: A history of the pioneer and modern times of Ashland County

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Menallen, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Menallen, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 54; Page: 908; Family History Number: 0193680; Image: 00212.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1797
    Event Place: Sussex County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Morrow County, Ohio Vital Records, 1830-93
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1797
    Event Place: Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1797
    Event Place: Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Sussex County, Virginia, United States of America
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