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Jonathan Smith Cotton 1796–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Dec 1796

Birth Location: Wentworth, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA

Death Date: 7 December 1859

Death Location: Seville, Medina County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Cotton

Mother: Dolly Smith

Spouse(s):

Children(s): William Cotton

In 1796, Jonathan Smith Cotton entered the world in Wentworth, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA, born to Benjamin Cotton And Dolly Dorothy Smith. Jonathan Smith Cotton had children including William Cotton. Jonathan Smith Cotton passed away in 1859 in Seville, Medina County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1796, Jonathan Smith Cotton entered the world in Wentworth, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA, born to Benjamin Cotton And Dolly Dorothy Smith.
  • Jonathan Smith Cotton had children including William Cotton.
  • Jonathan Smith Cotton passed away in 1859 in Seville, Medina County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Cotton
1758–1846
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
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Dolly Smith
1766–1852
Birth Location: Wentworth, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cotton
1831–1907
Birth Location: Truxton, Cortland, NY
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Jonathan Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Cotton
1796–1859
Birth Place: Wentworth, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA
Parents
Benjamin Cotton
1758–1846
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Dolly (Dorothy) Smith
1766–1852
Wentworth, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin (Noyes Cotton) Cotton
1718–1810
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New HampshireStratham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Elizabeth (Leavitt) Cotton
1715–1760
Stratham, New Hampshire
Joseph Smith
1725–1775
Brentwood, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Lydia (Ledea) Hoyt*
1729–
Hampton Falls, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Great-Grandparents
Solomon Cotton
1680–1754
Margaret Fernald
1681–1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cotton
1650–1669
Sarah Cotton
1647–1714

Jonathan Cotton's Descendants

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Jonathan (Smith) Cotton (8 Dec 1796–7 December 1859)
  1. 1. William Cotton 1831–1907
    1. 1. Orville (J) Cotton 1867–1933 m. Mary (Ann) Lehr 1868–1943
      1. 1. Orville (Jay) Cotton 1892–1963 m. Sarah (elizabeth) hall 1898–1933 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Cotton 1896–1933
        1. 1. Jack (william) Cotton 1927–2017 m. Farah (fae) Cotton 1929–2018
        2. 2. George (O) Cotton 1921–2002 m. Mary (Alberta McKamey) Weininger 1921–2013

Jonathan Cotton's Timeline

2 Records

1796
8 Dec 1796
Birth of Jonathan Smith Cotton in Wentworth, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA
Wentworth, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA
1859
7 December 1859
Age 63
Death of Jonathan Smith Cotton in Milton, Wayne, Ohio, USA
Milton, Wayne, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1796
    Event Place: Wentworth, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 December 1859
    Event Place: Milton, Wayne, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seville, Medina County, Ohio, United States of America
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