YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

John Cotton 1751 – 1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 January 1751

Birth Location: Crawford, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 24 April 1830

Death Location: Vernon, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Henry Cotton

Mother: Martha Cotton

Spouse(s): Margaret Stockton

Children(s): Henry Cotton, Thomas Cotton

The story of John Cotton began in 1751 in Crawford, Pennsylvania. John Cotton married Margaret 'Peggy' Barford Stockton, and had children including Henry Cotton, Thomas Cotton. John Cotton passed away in 1830 in Vernon, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA.

Find more search results for John Cotton
JC

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of John Cotton began in 1751 in Crawford, Pennsylvania.
  • John Cotton married Margaret 'Peggy' Barford Stockton, and had children including Henry Cotton, Thomas Cotton.
  • John Cotton passed away in 1830 in Vernon, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Cotton's Ancestors

Self
John Cotton
1751 – 1830
Birth Place: Crawford, Pennsylvania
Parents
Henry Cotton
1710 – 1800
Gloucestershire, England
Martha Cotton
1713 – 1800
Marsh Creek, York, American Colonies, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Edward (Cotton 8th) GGF
1687 – 1722
Ashton Under Hill, Gloucestershire, England
Obadiah Smith
1690 – 1746
Charles City County, VA, Virginia, USA
Mary Cocke
1680 – 1753
Bremo, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Cotton
1655 – 1737
Elizabeth Hamilton
1660 – 1751
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Cotton's Descendants

1.
JC
John Cotton (19 January 1751 – 24 April 1830) m. Margaret ('Peggy' Barford) Stockton (28 May 1764 – 19 November 1832)
  1. 1. Henry Cotton (24 Nov 1785 – 28 Mar 1823)
  2. 2. Thomas Cotton (January 15, 1806 – August 25, 1899)
    1. 1. Angeline (Evaline) Cotton (3 FEB 1850 – 10 October 1903) m. Edson (Comfort) Davis (25 NOV 1851 – 6 Apr 1917)
      1. 1. Edith (Estella) Davis (24 NOV 1879 – 20 JAN 1933)
      2. 2. Jeremiah (Clark) Davis (12 Oct 1886 – 12 OCT 1983) m. Clara (Amanda) Ott (11 Feb 1884 – 18 May 1961)
        1. 1. Rev (Paul Ott) Davis (3 December 1915 – 24 September 1987)
        2. 2. Evaline (Ott) Davis (24 March 1920 – 15 August 2003) m. Erwin (Olaf "Swede") Johnson (18 March 1921 – 24 February 1980)
        3. 3. Owen (Evan) Davis (26 FEB 1922 – 13 OCT 2006)
        4. 4. Noel (Allan) Davis (13 MAR 1924 – 16 AUG 2002) m. Della (Rose Arville) Shipton (24 Jan 1922 – 18 Apr 1990)
        5. 5. Alvin ("Al" Lynn) Davis (14 September 1928 – 7 October 2014) m. Mary (Jo Mushrush) Dennis (11 Jan 1930 – )
      3. 3. Blanche (May) Davis (23 JAN 1889 – 26 MAY 1992)

John Cotton's Timeline

2 Records

1751
19 January 1751
Birth of John Cotton in Crawford, Pennsylvania
Crawford, Pennsylvania
1830
24 April 1830
Age 79
Death of John Cotton in Vernon, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Vernon, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 January 1751
    Event Place: Crawford, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 April 1830
    Event Place: Vernon, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hayfield Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE