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John Cotton 1658–1728 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 April 1658

Birth Location: Northampton County, Virginia

Death Date: 11 May 1728

Death Location: Bertie County, North Carolina

Father: John Cotton

Mother: Anne Harrison

Spouse(s): Martha Godwin

Children(s): Thomas Cotton, Anne Cotton, Arthur Cotton, James Cotton, Priscilla Cotton, Alexander Cotton

In 1658, John Cotton entered the world in Northampton County, Virginia, born to John Cotton And Anne Hutcheson Harrison. John Cotton married Martha Godwin, and had children including Alexander Spotswood Cotton, Anne Cotton, Arthur Cotton, James Cotton, John Cotton, Joseph Cotton, Martha Cotton, Priscilla Cotton, Samuel Cotton, Susannah Cotton, Thomas Cotton, William Cotton. John Cotton passed away in 1728 in Bertie County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1658, John Cotton entered the world in Northampton County, Virginia, born to John Cotton And Anne Hutcheson Harrison.
  • John Cotton married Martha Godwin, and had children including Alexander Spotswood Cotton, Anne Cotton, Arthur Cotton, James Cotton, John Cotton, Joseph Cotton, Martha Cotton, Priscilla Cotton, Samuel Cotton, Susannah Cotton, Thomas Cotton, William Cotton.
  • John Cotton passed away in 1728 in Bertie County, North Carolina.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Cotton's Ancestors

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John Cotton
1658–1728
Birth Place: Northampton County, Virginia
Parents
John Cotton
1625–1702
Connington, Huntingdonshire, England
Anne (Hutcheson) Harrison
1630–1658
Eyworth, Bedfordshrire, , England
Grandparents
Thomas Cotton
1594–1662
Connington,,Huntingdonshire,England
Margaret Howard
1593–1621
Castle Howard,,Yorkshire,England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Cotton
1571–1631
Elizabeth Brocas
1573–1658
William Howard
1563–1640
Elizabeth Dacre
1564–1639
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cotton
1550–1615
Elizabeth Shirley
1540–
William Brocas
1547–
Elizabeth Dexter
1551–1621
Thomas Howard
1536–1572
Margaret Audley
1545–1564
Thomas Dacre
1530–1566
Elizabeth Leybourne
1536–1567

John Cotton's Descendants

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John Cotton (22 April 1658–11 May 1728) m. Martha Godwin (1650–1732)
  1. 1. Thomas Cotton 1718–1771 m. Patience Bridgers 1729–1795
    1. 1. Jamima (Iris) Cotton 1762–1821 m. Nathan Edwards 1755–1837
    2. 2. Susannah Cotton 1756–1813
    3. 3. Alexander Cotton 1754–
    4. 4. Allen Cotton 1753–1795
    5. 5. Noah Cotton 1752–
    6. 6. John Cotton 1749–1792 m. Fanny Hamilton 1752–
    7. 7. Lazarus Cotton 1746–1823
    8. 8. Thomas Cotton 1748–1795 m. Priscilla (Jane) Knight 1748–1843
      1. 1. Alexander ("Sanders") Cotton 1791–1840
      2. 2. Noah (Butler) Cotton 1789–1858 m. Elizabeth Couger 1789–
        1. 1. John (M) Cotton 1824–
        2. 2. Alexander Cotton 1834–
        3. 3. Harriet Cotton 1820–
        4. 4. Nancy Cotton 1824–
      3. 3. Arthur (M.) Cotton 1785–1849
      4. 4. Sarah Cotton 1783–1840
      5. 5. Allen Cotten 1781–1868
        1. 1. John (Alexander Cotton) Sr 1834–1911
      6. 6. John (B.) Cotton 1779–1851
      7. 7. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Cotton 1774–1781
      8. 8. Moore (Carter) Cotton 1771–1836 m. Polly Crawford 1780–1818 m. Lovey Edwards 1804–1852
        1. 1. Martha (Morilla) Cotton 1836–
        2. 2. Priscilla (J) Cotton 1834–
        3. 3. William Cotton 1832–1833
        4. 4. Mary (Polly) Cotton 1830–1850
        5. 5. Thomas Cotton 1828–1878
        6. 6. James Cotton 1827–
        7. 7. John Cotton 1826–1878
        8. 8. Alexander Cotton 1814–1834
        9. 9. Hugh Cotton 1807–1849
        10. 10. Frances Cotton 1805–
        11. 11. Elizabeth Cotton 1804–1860
        12. 12. William Cotton 1802–
      9. 9. Mary ("Polly") Cotton 1770–1846 m. James Cryer 1770–1816
      10. 10. Talitha ("Letha") Cotton 1776–1841 m. John Orr 1766–1845
        1. 1. Richard Orr 1803–1849 m. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Simmons 1808–1861
        2. 2. Jesse (W.) Orr 1816–1878 m. Delanie Thacher 1824–
        3. 3. Alexander Orr 1814–1890 m. Arena Hicks 1815–1872
        4. 4. John (Calvin) Orr 1811–1845 m. Rachel Bell 1813–1840
        5. 5. Augustin Orr 1810–1896 m. Elizabeth (B) Myler 1813–1895 m. Frances (Hunter) Stebbins 1813–1828
        6. 6. Minerva Orr 1803–1860 m. James (Brittain) Stringfield 1791–
        7. 7. Henry (C) Orr 1813–1890 m. Mary (E) Emerick 1818–1863
      11. 11. Sarah ("Sally") Cotton 1783–1817
  2. 2. Anne Cotton 1688–1736 m. John Thomas 1690–1745
    1. 1. Micajah Thomas 1725–1769
    2. 2. Joseph Thomas 1714–1758
  3. 3. Arthur Cotton 1716–1779
  4. 4. James Cotton 1712–1758
  5. 5. Priscilla Cotton 1706–
  6. 6. Alexander (Spotswood) Cotton 1700–1765

John Cotton's Timeline

2 Records

1658
22 April 1658
Birth of John Cotton in Northampton County, Virginia
Northampton County, Virginia
1728
11 May 1728
Age 70
Death of John Cotton in Bertie County, North Carolina
Bertie County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 April 1658
    Event Place: Northampton County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Bertie County, North Carolina Vital Statistics, 1700s-1920
    [2] OneWorldTree
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1842.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS.
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1843.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1728
    Event Place: Bertie County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Bertie County, North Carolina Vital Statistics, 1700s-1920
    [2] OneWorldTree

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