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Jonathan Smith Cotton 1796–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Dec 1796

Birth Location: Wentworth, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States

Death Date: 7 Dec 1859

Death Location: Milton, Wayne, Ohio, United States

Father: Benjamin Jr

Mother: Dorothy Smith

Spouse(s): Polly Kingsley

Children(s): Rhoda Cotton, Thomas Cotton, Polly Cotton, William Cotton, Orville Cotton, Melissa Cotton, Auston Cotton, Alvin Cotton, Thomas Cotton, Thankful Cotton, Jane Cotton, Betsey Cotton, Elizabeth Cotton, Smith Cotton

In 1796, Jonathan Smith Cotton entered the world in Wentworth, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States, born to Benjamin Noys Cotton Jr And Dorothy Dolly Smith. Jonathan Smith Cotton married Polly Kingsley, and had children including Alvin Cotton, Auston Webber Cotton, Betsey Jane Cotton, Elizabeth Ann Cotton, Jane Emily Cotton, Melissa Cotton, Orville Delos Cotton, Polly Maria Cotton, Rhoda Ann Cotton, Smith Samuel Cotton, Thankful Cotton, Thomas Cotton, William Cotton. Jonathan Smith Cotton passed away in 1859 in Milton, Wayne, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1796, Jonathan Smith Cotton entered the world in Wentworth, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States, born to Benjamin Noys Cotton Jr And Dorothy Dolly Smith.
  • Jonathan Smith Cotton married Polly Kingsley, and had children including Alvin Cotton, Auston Webber Cotton, Betsey Jane Cotton, Elizabeth Ann Cotton, Jane Emily Cotton, Melissa Cotton, Orville Delos Cotton, Polly Maria Cotton, Rhoda Ann Cotton, Smith Samuel Cotton, Thankful Cotton, Thomas Cotton, William Cotton.
  • Jonathan Smith Cotton passed away in 1859 in Milton, Wayne, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Jr
1758–1846
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
BJ
Dorothy Smith
1766–1852
Birth Location: Wentworth, Grafton, New Hampshire
DS

Spouses(s)

Polly Kingsley
1802–1857
Birth Location: Fort Ann, Washington, New York, United States
PK

Children(s)

Rhoda Cotton
–1915
Birth Location: Truxton, Cortland, New York, United States
RC
Thomas Cotton
1838–
Birth Location: –
TC
Polly Cotton
1836–
Birth Location: –
PC
William Cotton
1831–1909
Birth Location: Truxton, Cortland, New York, United States
WC
Orville Cotton
1845–1928
Birth Location: Milton, Wayne, Ohio, USA
OC
Melissa Cotton
1842–1859
Birth Location: Milton, Ashland, Ohio, USA
MC
Auston Cotton
1842–1862
Birth Location: Milton, Wayne, Ohio, USA
AC
Alvin Cotton
1833–1834
Birth Location: –
AC
Thomas Cotton
1833–1834
Birth Location: –
TC
Thankful Cotton
1827–1827
Birth Location: Truxton, Cortland, New York, USA
TC
Jane Cotton
1825–1896
Birth Location: –
JC
Betsey Cotton
1821–1824
Birth Location: Truxton, Cortland, New York, United States
BC
Elizabeth Cotton
1820–1882
Birth Location: Truxton, Cortland, New York, United States
EC
Smith Cotton
1829–1888
Birth Location: Truxton, Cortland, New York, USA
SC

Jonathan Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Cotton
1796–1859
Birth Place: Wentworth, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States
Parents
Benjamin Noys Cotton Jr
1758–1846
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Dorothy ("Dolly") Smith
1766–1852
Wentworth, Grafton, New Hampshire
Grandparents
Benjamin Cotton
1718–1816
Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Elizabeth Leavitt
1720–1760
Stratham, Rockingham, New Hampshire Colony
Joseph Smith
1725–1775
Brentwood, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Thankful Nickerson
1745–1823
Nantucket, Nantucket, Mass
Great-Grandparents
Solomon Cotton
1678–1755
Margaret Fernald
1681–1719
Jeremy Jr
1673–1733
Elizabeth Gannett
1673–1715
Solomon Shepard
1700–1797
Abigail Moore
1702–1781
Nathaniel Nickerson
1705–1766
Thankful Bangs
1709–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cotton
1650–1669
Sarrah Hearle
1654–1714
William Fernald
1645–1728
Elizabeth Langdon
1656–1740
Samuel (Lieutenant)
1641–1707
Mary Robinson
1643–1713
Matthew Gannett
1617–1694
Hannah Andrews
1622–1700
Ithiel Smith
1675–1718
Mary Clark
1678–1735
Capt Moore
1671–1736
Sarah Cutts
1673–1748
William Nickerson
1669–1742
Deliverance Lombard
1670–1716
Thomas IV
1670–1736
Mary Bangs
1671–1745

Jonathan Cotton's Descendants

1.
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Jonathan (Smith) Cotton (8 Dec 1796–7 Dec 1859) m. Polly Kingsley (5 Jan 1802–10 Oct 1857)
  1. 1. Rhoda (Ann) Cotton –1915
  2. 2. Thomas Cotton 1838–
  3. 3. Polly (Maria) Cotton 1836–
  4. 4. William Cotton 1831–1909
  5. 5. Orville (Delos) Cotton 1845–1928
  6. 6. Melissa Cotton 1842–1859
  7. 7. Auston (Webber) Cotton 1842–1862
  8. 8. Alvin Cotton 1833–1834
  9. 9. Thomas Cotton 1833–1834
  10. 10. Thankful Cotton 1827–1827
  11. 11. Jane (Emily) Cotton 1825–1896
  12. 12. Betsey (Jane) Cotton 1821–1824
  13. 13. Elizabeth (Ann) Cotton 1820–1882
  14. 14. Smith (Samuel) Cotton 1829–1888

Jonathan Cotton's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1859
    Event Place: Milton, Wayne, Ohio, United States
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