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JARED (Jorrad) COTTON 1801–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1801

Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina

Death Date: 1885

Death Location: Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: JESSE COTTON

Mother: Morning Jones

Spouse(s): Dorcas Sims

Children(s): KING COTTON

The story of JARED (Jorrad) COTTON began in 1801 in Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina. In 1830, JARED (Jorrad) COTTON resided in Johnston, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, JARED (Jorrad) COTTON resided in District 3, Hickman, Tennessee, USA. JARED (Jorrad) COTTON married Dorcas Sims, and had children including King Marion Cotton. JARED (Jorrad) COTTON passed away in 1885 in Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of JARED (Jorrad) COTTON began in 1801 in Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina.
  • In 1830, JARED (Jorrad) COTTON resided in Johnston, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, JARED (Jorrad) COTTON resided in District 3, Hickman, Tennessee, USA.
  • JARED (Jorrad) COTTON married Dorcas Sims, and had children including King Marion Cotton.
  • JARED (Jorrad) COTTON passed away in 1885 in Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

JESSE COTTON
1757–1822
Birth Location: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
JC
Morning Jones
1777–1850
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
MJ

Spouses(s)

Dorcas Sims
1801–1878
Birth Location: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
DS

Children(s)

KING COTTON
1832–1914
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
KC

JARED COTTON's Ancestors

Self
JARED COTTON
1801–1885
Birth Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina
Parents
JESSE COTTON
1757–1822
Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
Morning ((Cotten\Cotton Braton))) Jones
1777–1850
Alabama, United States
Grandparents
William (Joshua) Cotton
1732–1772
Sussex County, Virginia, United States of America
Susanna (Hight) Cotton
1737–1772
Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
SHADRACK ((THADRICK)) JONES
1730–1803
Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Joyce Wallace) (Jones)
1758–1833
Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cotton
1692–1778
Jane Cotton
1700–1768
William Hight
1713–1781
Ann Williamson
1716–1787
Hezekiah Jr
1712–1800
Ann Dibble
1714–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Thomas"
1643–1713
Elizabeth (Cotton)
1667–1726

JARED COTTON's Descendants

1.
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JARED ((Jorrad)) COTTON (1801–1885) m. Dorcas Sims (21 Aug 1801–30 Dec 1878)
  1. 1. KING (MARION) COTTON 1832–1914 m. Malinda (Jane Robertson Cotton) 1850 1834–1885
    1. 1. Hulda (Jane) Cotton 1854–1928 m. James (Henry) Bennett 1847–1924
      1. 1. Arvena (Arabella "Belle") Bennett 1873–1951 m. Anderson (Alfred) Noland 1846–1921
        1. 1. Della (L.) Pelley 1912–1994 m. Clyde (Theodore) Pelley 1908–1980

JARED COTTON's Timeline

5 Records

1801
1801
Birth of JARED (Jorrad) COTTON in Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina
Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina
1830
1830
Age 29
JARED (Jorrad) COTTON resided here in Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 59
JARED (Jorrad) COTTON resided here in District 3, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
1862
1862
Age 61
JARED (Jorrad) COTTON resided here in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1885
1885
Age 84
Death of JARED (Jorrad) COTTON in Cotton Ridge, Shady Grove, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
Cotton Ridge, Shady Grove, Hickman, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 3, Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1257; Page: 22; Family History Library
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Johnston, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 122; Page: 87; Family History Library Film: 0018088

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 3, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 3, Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1257; Page: 22; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Civil War Direct Tax Assessment Lists: Tennessee; Series: T227; Roll: 3; Description: Gibson (part) through Hamilton counties; Hardin (part) through Hickman counties; Record Group: 217, Re

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Cotton Ridge, Shady Grove, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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