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Jane Elizabeth Cotton 1832–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1832

Birth Location: Randolph County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Geneva, Alabama

Father: Seth Cotton

Mother: Polly Cotton

Spouse(s): Green Coston, Green Coston

Children(s): Sarah Costen

In 1832, Jane Elizabeth Cotton entered the world in Randolph County, Georgia, USA, born to Seth Joseph Cotton And Polly Cotton. Jane Elizabeth Cotton married Green Coston, and had children including Sarah Elizabeth Adopted Costen. Jane Elizabeth Cotton passed away in 1880 in Geneva, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1832, Jane Elizabeth Cotton entered the world in Randolph County, Georgia, USA, born to Seth Joseph Cotton And Polly Cotton.
  • Jane Elizabeth Cotton married Green Coston, and had children including Sarah Elizabeth Adopted Costen.
  • Jane Elizabeth Cotton passed away in 1880 in Geneva, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Seth Cotton
1793–1870
Birth Location: South Carolina
SC
Polly Cotton
1802–1870
Birth Location: North Carolina
PC

Spouses(s)

Green Coston
1845–
Birth Location: Georgia
GC
Green Coston
1845–
Birth Location: Georgia
GC

Children(s)

Sarah Costen
1874–1958
Birth Location: –
SC

Jane Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Jane Cotton
1832–1880
Birth Place: Randolph County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Seth Joseph Cotton
1793–1870
South Carolina
Polly Cotton
1802–1870
North Carolina
Grandparents
Seth Cotton
1750–1815
Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA
Rebecca Avent
1753–1820
Pea Hill, Northampton, North Carolina, United States,
Drury (Drewry) King
1755–1860
North Carolina, United States
Sarah Salley
1760–1850
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Cotton
1733–1790
Sarah Weaver
1740–1781
William Avent
1706–1761
Sarah Massey
1728–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hyde"
1692–1778
Jane Cotton
1700–1769
Edward Weaver
1709–1776
Mary Griffis
1712–1762
Col Avent
1671–1757
Margaret Gooch
1685–1756
Joseph Massey
1690–1760
Elizabeth Lee
1700–1760

Jane Cotton's Descendants

1.
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Jane (Elizabeth) Cotton (1832–1880) m. Green Coston (Abt 1845–) m. Green Coston (abt 1845–)
  1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth(Adopted)) Costen 1874–1958

Jane Cotton's Timeline

8 Records

1832
1832
Birth of Jane Elizabeth Cotton in Randolph County, Georgia, USA
Randolph County, Georgia, USA
1832
1832
Birth of Jane Elizabeth Cotton in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States
1832
1832
Birth of Jane Elizabeth Cotton in Randolph County, Georgia, USA
Randolph County, Georgia, USA
1836
Abt 1836
Age 4
Birth of Jane Elizabeth Cotton in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States
1850
1850
Age 18
Jane Elizabeth Cotton resided here in District 6, Randolph, Georgia, USA
District 6, Randolph, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 48
Jane Elizabeth Cotton resided here in Geneva, Alabama, USA
Geneva, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 48
Jane Elizabeth Cotton resided here in Geneva, Alabama, United States
Geneva, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 48
Death of Jane Elizabeth Cotton in Geneva, Alabama
Geneva, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1836
    Event Place: Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Geneva, Alabama; Roll: 13; Family History Film: 1254013; Page: 655B; Enumeration District: 079
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 6, Randolph, Georgia; Roll: M432_81; Page: 374A; Image: 205

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Randolph County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Randolph County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 6, Randolph, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 6, Randolph, Georgia; Roll: M432_81; Page: 374A; Image: 205

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Geneva, Alabama; Roll: 13; Family History Film: 1254013; Page: 655B; Enumeration District: 079

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Geneva, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Geneva, Alabama
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