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Jane Cotton 1784–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1784

Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1863

Death Location: Miller County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Thomas Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Wadlington

Spouse(s): Benjamin Cotten

Children(s): Joseph Cotton, Elizabeth Cotten, Gabriel Cotten, Lucinda Cotten, Mary Cotten, Thomas Cotten, William Cotten

In 1784, Jane Cotton entered the world in Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Thomas Wadlington Jr And Elizabeth Wadlington. In 1850, Jane Cotton resided in District 41, Jasper, Missouri, USA. In 1860, Jane Cotton resided in Franklin, Tuscumbia, Miller, Missouri, USA. Jane Cotton married Benjamin Franklin Cotten, and had children including Elizabeth Cotten, Gabriel Cotten, Joseph L Cotton, Lucinda Cotten, Mary Polly Cotten, Thomas Wadlington Cotten, William Smith Cotten. Jane Cotton passed away in 1863 in Miller County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1784, Jane Cotton entered the world in Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Thomas Wadlington Jr And Elizabeth Wadlington.
  • In 1850, Jane Cotton resided in District 41, Jasper, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1860, Jane Cotton resided in Franklin, Tuscumbia, Miller, Missouri, USA.
  • Jane Cotton married Benjamin Franklin Cotten, and had children including Elizabeth Cotten, Gabriel Cotten, Joseph L Cotton, Lucinda Cotten, Mary Polly Cotten, Thomas Wadlington Cotten, William Smith Cotten.
  • Jane Cotton passed away in 1863 in Miller County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jane Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Jane Cotton
1784–1863
Birth Place: Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Wadlington Jr
1739–1803
Fairfax County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth Wadlington
1742–1809
Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas Wadlington
1715–1777
Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America
Sarah (K) Wadlington
1717–1780
Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jane Cotton's Descendants

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Jane Cotton (1784–1863) m. Benjamin (Franklin) Cotten (October 1786–1872)
  1. 1. Joseph (L) Cotton 1825–1868 m. Nancy McComb 1822–1918
    1. 1. Eliza (Jane) Houston 1853–1935 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Houston 1846–1938
      1. 1. Jacob (Dewitt) Houston 1874–1957 m. Laura (Ann) Houston 1878–1957
        1. 1. John (Oliver James) Houston 1905–1986 m. Nancy (Rachel) Houston 1909–2006
        2. 2. Robert (T) Houston 1897–
        3. 3. Jackson (Obadiah) Houston 1910–1969
        4. 4. Berley (Albert) Houston 1915–1973
        5. 5. Frank (B) Houston 1901–
        6. 6. Jacob (Wesley) Houston 1903–1986 m. Pearl (A) Houston 1908–1983
      2. 2. Perry (H) Houston 1888–
      3. 3. William (T) Houston 1891–
      4. 4. Charles (N) Houston 1893–
      5. 5. Emma (J) Houston 1896–
      6. 6. Mary (E) Houston 1877–
      7. 7. Joseph (F) Houston 1880–
      8. 8. John (M) Houston 1880–
      9. 9. Sarah (R) Houston 1882–
      10. 10. Andrew (J) Houston 1884–
    2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Sandfort 1855–1922
    3. 3. Jacob (Benjamin) Cotten 1845–1897
    4. 4. Thomas (Gabriel) Cotten 1849–1931
    5. 5. Panemma (Elizabeth) Chidester 1859–1935
    6. 6. John (Milton) Cotten 1851–1932
    7. 7. Daniel (Hart) Cotten 1868–1950
    8. 8. Mary (Catherine) Downing 1857–1937
  2. 2. Elizabeth Cotten 1819–
  3. 3. Gabriel Cotten 1810–1871
  4. 4. Lucinda Cotten 1818–
  5. 5. Mary (Polly) Cotten –1854
  6. 6. Thomas (Wadlington) Cotten 1817–1888
  7. 7. William (Smith) Cotten 1820–1902

Jane Cotton's Timeline

4 Records

1784
1784
Birth of Jane Cotton in Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 66
Jane Cotton resided here in District 41, Jasper, Missouri, USA
District 41, Jasper, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 76
Jane Cotton resided here in Franklin, Tuscumbia, Miller, Missouri, USA
Franklin, Tuscumbia, Miller, Missouri, USA
1863
1863
Age 79
Death of Jane Cotton in Eldon, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America
Eldon, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 41, Jasper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Franklin, Tuscumbia, Miller, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Eldon, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Miller County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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