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James Allen Cotton 1781–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1781

Birth Location: Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 12 February 1868

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Father: David *

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Crossslin

Children(s): David 1813, Katherine Cotton, Martha Catledge, Mary Williams, Elizabeth Mills, Dr 1805, Harriet Shumaker, William (Cotten)

In 1781, James Allen Cotton entered the world in Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina, United States, born to David Cotton And Mary Smith. James Allen Cotton married Mary Margaret Crossslin, and had children including David Cotton 1813, Dr Overton Obadiah Obed R Cotton 1805, Elizabeth Betsy Cotton 1810 Mills, Harriet Cotton 1818 Shumaker, Katherine C Cotton, Martha Ann Cotton 1822 Catledge, Mary Allen Polly Cotton 1817 Williams, William Noah Cotton Cotten. James Allen Cotton passed away in 1868 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1781, James Allen Cotton entered the world in Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina, United States, born to David Cotton And Mary Smith.
  • James Allen Cotton married Mary Margaret Crossslin, and had children including David Cotton 1813, Dr Overton Obadiah Obed R Cotton 1805, Elizabeth Betsy Cotton 1810 Mills, Harriet Cotton 1818 Shumaker, Katherine C Cotton, Martha Ann Cotton 1822 Catledge, Mary Allen Polly Cotton 1817 Williams, William Noah Cotton Cotten.
  • James Allen Cotton passed away in 1868 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

David *
1726–1794
Birth Location: Sussex County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Crossslin
1773–1870
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

David 1813
1813–1880
Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
D1
Katherine Cotton
1819–1900
Birth Location: –
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Martha Catledge
1822–1858
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
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Mary Williams
1817–1882
Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
MW
Elizabeth Mills
1810–1889
Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
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Dr 1805
1805–1886
Birth Location: Cumberland River, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
D1
Harriet Shumaker
1818–1895
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
HS
William (Cotten)
1809–1865
Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
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James Cotton's Ancestors

Self
James Cotton
1781–1868
Birth Place: Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
Parents
David Cotton *
1726–1794
Sussex County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Mary ("Jane") Hyde
1700–1768
Sussex County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Cotton's Descendants

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James (Allen) Cotton (12 Mar 1781–12 February 1868) m. Mary (Margaret) Crossslin (15 April 1773–20 September 1870)
  1. 1. David (Cotton,) 1813 1813–1880 m. HANNAH 1816–1850
    1. 1. Mary Pugh 1842–1880 m. Boney Pugh 1835– m. Alvin (Monroe) Pugh 1837–1876
      1. 1. Vina (Lavina (Vincey) Pew) Pugh 1864– m. Lemuel ('LEM') Roseman 1846–
        1. 1. Tillman (Henry) Rosamond 1889– m. Ruth (H) Hart 1886–1972
        2. 2. Sarah Goss 1885–1961 m. James Gause 1882–1972 m. Buchannah Goss 1881–1972
        3. 3. William (B) Roseman 1885–1939 m. Dora Bland 1878–1962 m. Cathrine Roseman 1892–
        4. 4. Samuel Roseman 1880–1961 m. Lucy (Jane) Eskridge 1877–1955 m. Lucinda ("Lucy") Eskridge 1863–1939
      2. 2. Wesley Pugh 1861–
      3. 3. Washington Pugh 1866– m. Lelia Pugh 1881–1963
        1. 1. Charley Pugh 1895–1967
        2. 2. Bruce Pugh 1898–
        3. 3. Addie (L) Pugh 1900–
        4. 4. Hettie Pew 1901–
        5. 5. Francis Pugh 1909–1961 m. D. (L) Gray 1898–
        6. 6. Bennie (Lee) Pugh 1911–
      4. 4. Francis Pugh 1872–
      5. 5. Andrew Pugh 1876– m. Annie Mobly 1878–1935
        1. 1. Irving (E) Pugh 1904–
        2. 2. Strickland Pugh 1900–
        3. 3. Tommie (C) Pugh 1899–
      6. 6. Thomas (David Leander) Pugh 1874–
      7. 7. T. (M.) Pugh 1870–1880
      8. 8. Ida (Angeline) Pugh 1870–1915
      9. 9. Mary (A.) Pugh 1867–1905
      10. 10. William (Overton) Pugh 1865–1907
      11. 11. Nancy (Ann) Pugh 1863–1944
      12. 12. Martha (Jane) Pugh 1861–1923 m. ♥ (John Thomas) Horton 1851–1921
        1. 1. Alice (C.) Goodson 1877–1964
        2. 2. Onro (Columbus) Horton 1895–1972
        3. 3. Bessie (J) Horton 1906–1965
        4. 4. Letha (Agnes) Horton 1903–1991
        5. 5. Rachel (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Horton 1900–1901
        6. 6. Admiral (Dewey) Horton 1898–1975
        7. 7. George (Washington) Horton 1891–1968
        8. 8. Oliver (Cornell "Babe") Horton 1889–1981
        9. 9. Eli Horton 1887–1984
        10. 10. Louis (Alexander) Horton 1885–1963
        11. 11. Thomas (Monroe) Horton 1881–1968
        12. 12. ♥ (William Richard) Horton 1883–1985
      13. 13. Mazana (Emeline) Pugh 1873–1910
    2. 2. Allen Cotton 1837–1850
    3. 3. Sarah (Cotton,) 1839 1839–1850
    4. 4. Obediah (Overton Cotton,) 1835 1835–1870
    5. 5. Henry (Cotton,) 1847 1847–1850
    6. 6. James (D Cotton,) 1846 1846–1911
  2. 2. Katherine (C) Cotton 1819–1900 m. Henry (Cornelius) Collums 1820–1895
    1. 1. Henderson (C) Collums 1853–1925 m. Mary (Arvis) Collums 1852–1927
      1. 1. Carroll (Webster Collums) Sr 1886–1964
      2. 2. Dave Collums 1881–1948
    2. 2. Luna (Adeline) Collums 1880–1958 m. Lawrence (Benland) McGregor 1873–1943 m. Whitehead –1958
      1. 1. Herman (Corneluus) McGregor 1915–1987 m. Marie (Iva) Black 1920–1979
        1. 1. Peggy (J) McGregor 1941–1991
      2. 2. Dovie McGregor 1909–2003
      3. 3. Hubert (Alvis) McGregor 1912–1993
      4. 4. Willie (Bell McGregor) Wright 1921–1990
      5. 5. Maggie McGregor 1906–
      6. 6. Linda McGregor 1903–
      7. 7. Amos (H) McGregor 1900–1990
      8. 8. Lawrence (Columbus) McGregor 1895–1983
      9. 9. Victor McGregor 1898–
    3. 3. Martha Collins 1839–
    4. 4. Mary Collins 1842–
    5. 5. George Collins 1844–
    6. 6. William Collins 1846–
    7. 7. Roda Collins 1849–
    8. 8. Buchanan Collins 1852–
    9. 9. Malinda Collins 1853–
  3. 3. Martha (Ann Cotton, 1822,) Catledge 1822–1858
  4. 4. Mary (Allen “Polly” Cotton, 1817,) Williams 1817–1882
  5. 5. Elizabeth (“Betsy” Cotton , 1810,) Mills 1810–1889
  6. 6. Dr (Overton Obadiah “Obed” R Cotton,) 1805 1805–1886
  7. 7. Harriet (Cotton, 1818,) Shumaker 1818–1895
  8. 8. William (Noah Cotton) (Cotten) 1809–1865 m. Susan Pratt 1821–1911
    1. 1. James (T) Cotten 1849–
    2. 2. Mary Cotton 1850–1915
    3. 3. Harriett (J) Cotton 1854–1918 m. William ("Bill") Smith 1849–1943
      1. 1. Nannie KEYS 1884–1970
      2. 2. Willie Smith 1875–1934
      3. 3. Pinkney Smith 1877–1967
      4. 4. Hallie Smith 1880–1966 m. John (Wesley) Tharpe 1865–1932
        1. 1. John (William) Tharpe 1901–1920
        2. 2. Virgie (Sue) Tharpe 1917–2000
        3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Tharpe 1914–1987 m. Ruby Burns 1924–1998
        4. 4. Euriah Tharpe 1909–1975
        5. 5. Jotine Tharpe 1912–2004
        6. 6. Inez Tharpe 1907–2003
        7. 7. Laueare Tharpe 1905–
        8. 8. Margaret Tharpe 1903–1984
        9. 9. Luther Tharpe 1897–1968
        10. 10. Louise (Avery) Tharpe 1905–1983
        11. 11. Barbara Tharpe 1899–1996
        12. 12. Mildred Tharpe 1924–1999
        13. 13. Doris Tharpe 1919–1919
        14. 14. Josephine Thorp 1912–
        15. 15. Erline Thorp 1920–
      5. 5. Estelle Smith 1895–
      6. 6. Littie Smith 1894–1970
      7. 7. Gladys Smith 1897–1988
      8. 8. Olivia ("Livia" "Livy") Smith 1891– m. Roscoe ((Rose)) Williams 1882–1954 m. Henry (Clay) Fudge 1859–1950
        1. 1. Alma Fudge 1908–1964
        2. 2. Theodore (R (Boy)) Fudge 1909–1989
        3. 3. Bessie (A) Fudge 1904–1962 m. Dan Jackson 1891–1953 m. Fred ("Fayette") Williams 1886–1961
        4. 4. Hallie (Marco) Williams 1920–2004
        5. 5. Joseph (Cortez) Williams 1922–1995
        6. 6. Cursey ("Curzy" "Kersey") Fudge 1902–
        7. 7. Orel ((Orell) (Orelle)) Williams 1913–2002
        8. 8. Thessolonian (J\Roscoe Thessolonian Williams) II 1928–2020
        9. 9. Mamie (L) WILLIAMS 1925–1932
        10. 10. Lelia Abraham 1915–2010
      9. 9. Jackson Smith 1879–
      10. 10. Ruben Smith 1882–1976 m. Lillie Smith 1892–1977
        1. 1. Augustus Smith 1924–1977 m. Jerlean Thrower 1930–1977
        2. 2. Eddie (Columbia) Smith 1920–1982
        3. 3. Timothy (Thomas) Smith 1916–1979
        4. 4. John (P) Smith 1914–
        5. 5. Virgie (M.) Smith 1929–1994
        6. 6. Edward (C.) Smith 1922–2003
        7. 7. Serrilla Smith 1911–2001
        8. 8. Etta (S) Smith 1922–
      11. 11. Rosanna Smith 1884–1970
      12. 12. Emma Smith 1889–
      13. 13. Richmon Smith 1891–1982
      14. 14. David Smith 1893–1982
      15. 15. Fanny Smith 1896–1975
      16. 16. Robert (Armon) Smith 1906–1992
      17. 17. William Smith 1880–
    4. 4. James (Thomas (Taylor) Cotton) (Cotten) 1856–1914
    5. 5. William Cotton 1849–1864
    6. 6. Infant Cotton 1860–1882
    7. 7. John Cotton 1858–1902
    8. 8. Martha Cotton 1853–1868
    9. 9. Madison ("Mat") Cotton 1857–
    10. 10. Alexander Cotton 1862–1939
    11. 11. Jerry Cotton 1862–
    12. 12. Ellen Cotton 1851–1934
    13. 13. Rachel (Elizabeth Cotten,) 1863 1863–1864
    14. 14. Harriet (Cotton) (Cotten) 1854–1936 m. William ((Wm)) Smith 1849–1943
      1. 1. Hallie (S) Smith 1881–1966
      2. 2. Olivia ("Livia" "Livy" "Levine") Smith 1891–1962
      3. 3. Susan Smith 1885–
      4. 4. Eliza Smith 1898–
      5. 5. Emma ("Alma") Smith 1889–
      6. 6. Arthur Smith 1882–1901
      7. 7. Martha (Susan) Smith 1885–1973
      8. 8. Lottie ((Lettie)) Smith 1894–1970
      9. 9. Estelle Smith 1895–
      10. 10. Marion (Pinkney "Pink") Smith 1877–1967
      11. 11. Willie (Oliver) Smith 1874–1934
      12. 12. Gladys (L) Smith 1897–1988

James Cotton's Timeline

3 Records

1781
12 Mar 1781
Birth of James Allen Cotton in Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
1815
9 Dec 1815
Age 34
James Allen Cotton was married in Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1868
12 February 1868
Age 87
Death of James Allen Cotton in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1781
    Event Place: Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1815
    Event Place: Davidson, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 February 1868
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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