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Isaac Cotton 1768–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1768

Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 12 May 1848

Death Location: Marion County, Indiana, USA

Father: Cyrus Cotton

Mother: Emilia "Milly"

Spouse(s): Polly Stephens

Children(s): William Cotton, John Cotton, Cyrus Cotton, Nancy Cotton, Elizabeth Cotton, Isaac Cotton, Mary "Polly", Allie COTTON, Sarah COTTON, Elisha Cotton, Edward Cotton, Cotton None

The story of Isaac Cotton began in 1768 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA. In 1790, Isaac Cotton resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA. In 1802, Isaac Cotton resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA. Isaac Cotton married Polly Stephens, and had children including Allie Cotton, Cotton, Cyrus Cotton, Edward Douglas Cotton, Elisha Cotton, Elizabeth G Cotton, Isaac Newton Cotton, John Cotton, Mary Cotton Polly, Nancy Cotton, Sarah Cotton, William Cotton. Isaac Cotton passed away in 1848 in Marion County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Isaac Cotton began in 1768 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1790, Isaac Cotton resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1802, Isaac Cotton resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Isaac Cotton married Polly Stephens, and had children including Allie Cotton, Cotton, Cyrus Cotton, Edward Douglas Cotton, Elisha Cotton, Elizabeth G Cotton, Isaac Newton Cotton, John Cotton, Mary Cotton Polly, Nancy Cotton, Sarah Cotton, William Cotton.
  • Isaac Cotton passed away in 1848 in Marion County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cyrus Cotton
1741–1786
Birth Location: Northampton County, North Carolina, British America
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Emilia "Milly"
1740–1800
Birth Location: Northampton, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Polly Stephens
1775–
Birth Location: Flat Swamp Creek, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
PS

Children(s)

William Cotton
1803–1880
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
WC
John Cotton
1800–1856
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
JC
Cyrus Cotton
1795–1871
Birth Location: Virginia
CC
Nancy Cotton
1792–1870
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
NC
Elizabeth Cotton
1797–1881
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
EC
Isaac Cotton
1805–1891
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
IC
Mary "Polly"
1808–1892
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
M"
Allie COTTON
1811–
Birth Location: –
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Sarah COTTON
1818–
Birth Location: –
SC
Elisha Cotton
1795–1856
Birth Location: –
EC
Edward Cotton
1811–1893
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
EC
Cotton None
1813–
Birth Location: –
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Isaac Cotton's Ancestors

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Isaac Cotton
1768–1848
Birth Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Cyrus West Cotton
1741–1786
Northampton County, North Carolina, British America
Emilia (Jeannette Brannon) "Milly"
1740–1800
Northampton, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Alexander (Spotswood) Cotton
1700–1764
New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth West
1705–1774
Bertie County, North Carolina, British, Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
John "Bertie"
1658–1728
Martha Godwin
1668–1732
Peter West
1689–1751
Priscilla Williams
1701–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas West
1646–1723
Elizabeth Jackson
1638–1708

Isaac Cotton's Descendants

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Isaac Cotton (1768–12 May 1848) m. Polly Stephens (1775–)
  1. 1. William Cotton 1803–1880 m. Mariah Voorhies 1804–1864 m. Hannah Price 1800–1872
    1. 1. Mary (Ann Baldwin) "Molly" 1824–1906 m. Jesse (W) Noel 1816–1882
      1. 1. Margery (Harrison) Noel 1844–1915 m. AJ Berry 1828–1910
        1. 1. Anna (Bell) Berry 1875–1957 m. Andrew (Otto) Dankers 1865–1936
        2. 2. Jesse (Noel) Berry 1868–1911 m. Mabel (Winona) Wilson 1878–1948
        3. 3. William (Emmett) Berry 1871–1903 m. Anna L 1870–
        4. 4. Lucy (A.) Berry 1866–1870
      2. 2. James (Madison) Noel 1848–
      3. 3. John (Francis Noel) "Frank" 1856– m. J E 1868–
        1. 1. J. (Frederic) Noel 1888– m. Thadene Dorsey 1888–1969
      4. 4. William (T) Noel 1851–1934 m. Lidia (Rowena) Williams 1851–1909
        1. 1. Albert Noel 1878–1898
        2. 2. Harry (Harrison) Noel 1884–1947 m. Florence (M) Helm 1898–1970
    2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Cotton 1823–1823
    3. 3. Oliver (Martin) Cotten 1827–1886 m. Nancy Stevens 1827–1886
      1. 1. Frank Cotten 1863–1947
      2. 2. Lou (Ella) Cotten 1867–
    4. 4. Abigail (Nancy) Cotton 1829–1908 m. Albert (Galiton) Hunter 1817–1900
      1. 1. E (W) Hunter 1852–
      2. 2. Ida (A) Hunter 1854–
    5. 5. James (Madison) Cotton 1831–1888 m. Artlissa (Roselea) Church 1832–1892
      1. 1. Lois (Gertrude) Cotton 1865–1939
      2. 2. Lulu (G) Cotton 1865–1939
      3. 3. Fannie Cotton 1862–
    6. 6. Almeda Cotton 1835–1871 m. Solomon (L) Estes 1828–1884
      1. 1. Anna (Maria) Estes 1865–1934
      2. 2. William (Comfort) Estes 1866–1934
    7. 7. William Cotton 1840–1876
    8. 8. Loretta Cotton 1846–1852
    9. 9. Christopher (Columbus) Cotten 1848–1896 m. Martha (E) Hewitt 1852–1943
      1. 1. Oliver (M.) Cotton 1880–1939
      2. 2. Roger (C.) Cotten 1875–1952
  2. 2. John Cotton 1800–1856 m. Nancy Voorhis 1807–1877
    1. 1. Perry (Wilson) Cotton 1831–1893
    2. 2. Samuel Cotton 1838–1845
    3. 3. John Cotton 1847–1849
    4. 4. Isaac (Newton) Cotton 1832–1914
    5. 5. Cornelius (L) Cotton 1845–
    6. 6. Martha (B) Cotton 1848–
    7. 7. Carrie Cotton 1851–
    8. 8. Nancy (Annie) Cotton 1854–
    9. 9. Serrepta Cotton 1840–
    10. 10. Henry Cotton 1834–
    11. 11. Sarah (J) Cotton 1840–1935
    12. 12. Charlotte Cotton 1849–
    13. 13. Columbus Cotton 1846–
    14. 14. Melissa Cotton 1852–
  3. 3. Cyrus Cotton 1795–1871 m. Mary (Lane) Jennings 1797–1872
  4. 4. Nancy Cotton 1792–1870
  5. 5. Elizabeth (G) Cotton 1797–1881
  6. 6. Isaac (Newton) Cotton 1805–1891
  7. 7. Mary (Cotton) "Polly" 1808–1892
  8. 8. Allie COTTON 1811–
  9. 9. Sarah COTTON 1818–
  10. 10. Elisha Cotton 1795–1856
  11. 11. Edward (Douglas) Cotton 1811–1893
  12. 12. Cotton 1813–

Isaac Cotton's Timeline

8 Records

1768
1768
Birth of Isaac Cotton in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
1790
1790
Age 22
Isaac Cotton resided here in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
1802
8 Dec 1802
Age 34
Isaac Cotton resided here in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
1819
Dec 1819
Age 51
Isaac Cotton was employed in Green Township, Wayne, Indiana, USA
Green Township, Wayne, Indiana, USA
1820
1820
Age 52
Isaac Cotton resided here in Wayne County, Indiana, USA
Wayne County, Indiana, USA
1830
1830
Age 62
Isaac Cotton resided here in Center, Wayne, Indiana, USA
Center, Wayne, Indiana, USA
1840
1840
Age 72
Isaac Cotton resided here in Pike, Marion, Indiana, USA
Pike, Marion, Indiana, USA
1848
12 May 1848
Age 80
Death of Isaac Cotton in Marion County, Indiana, USA
Marion County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Rowan, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 332; Image: 524; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1802
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: Dec 1819
    Event Place: Green Township, Wayne, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Wayne County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Wayne, Indiana; Page: 260; NARA Roll: M33_15; Image: 147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Center, Wayne, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Center, Wayne, Indiana; Series: M19; Roll: 29; Page: 153; Family History Library Film: 0007718

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Pike, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Pike, Marion, Indiana; Page: 255; Family History Library Film: 0007727

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1848
    Event Place: Marion County, Indiana, USA
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