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Joseph Holland Cotton 1706–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1706

Birth Location: Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 Jan 1772

Death Location: Halifax, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Jr.

Mother: Martha Godwin

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ervin

Children(s): Patience Cotten, Willis Cotton, Anna Cotten, Amos Cotton, Amos Cotton, Joseph Cotton, Charity Cotten, Thomas Cotten, Lucy Cotton, Henry Cotton, William Cotton, John Cotton, William Cotton, Absella Cotton, Lucretia Cotton

The story of Joseph Holland Cotton began in 1706 in Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, USA. Joseph Holland Cotton married Elizabeth Ervin, and had children including Absella Cotton, Amos Cotton, Anna Cotten, Charity Cotten, Henry Cotton, John Montreville Cotton, Joseph Cotton, Lucretia Cotton, Lucy Cotton, Mary Cotton, Patience Cotten, Thomas Cotten, William H Cotton, William Holland Buck Cotton, Willis Cotton. Joseph Holland Cotton passed away in 1772 in Halifax, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Holland Cotton began in 1706 in Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, USA.
  • Joseph Holland Cotton married Elizabeth Ervin, and had children including Absella Cotton, Amos Cotton, Anna Cotten, Charity Cotten, Henry Cotton, John Montreville Cotton, Joseph Cotton, Lucretia Cotton, Lucy Cotton, Mary Cotton, Patience Cotten, Thomas Cotten, William H Cotton, William Holland Buck Cotton, Willis Cotton.
  • Joseph Holland Cotton passed away in 1772 in Halifax, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Cotton
1706–1772
Birth Place: Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Parents
John "Bertie" Cotton * Jr.
1658–1728
Queens Creek, Isle of Wight, Virginia
Martha (Angelique) Godwin
1659–1732
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Sir (John Bertie Hynde Hinde “Immigrant" Cotton Sr., English Politician, Knight of Connington, 3rd Baronet of Connington, Gentleman of the Privy Chamber,) *
1621–1702
Conington Castle, Huntingdonshire, England
Lady (Anne Harrison) Hutcheson,
1630–1702
Eyeworth, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
William (Samuel) Godwin
1630–1720
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Wright) Godwin
1632–1727
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sir Connington
1594–1662
Lady Castle
1593–1625
Bridget Hutchinson
1602–1688
Grace Dagenhams
1579–1653
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Bt
1570–1631
ELIZABETH Brocas
1573–1658
William Bury
1565–1617
Emma Dryden
1569–1602

Joseph Cotton's Descendants

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Joseph (Holland) Cotton (1706–13 Jan 1772) m. Elizabeth Ervin (1712–1772)
  1. 1. Patience Cotten 1725–1802 m. John Rawls 1735–1788 m. Marmaduke (Rols) III 1735–1788
    1. 1. John (B) Rawls 1750–1823 m. Sara (Frances " Frankey" McCall) Rawls 1759–1830
      1. 1. Lucretia (Susan) RAWLS 1784–1860 m. William (H "Wild Willie") Gross 1772–
        1. 1. John (A.) Gross 1806–1876
    2. 2. John (B) Rawls 1750–1823
    3. 3. Judith Rawls 1752–1823
    4. 4. Judith Rawls 1752–1858
    5. 5. Judith Rawls 1752–1823
    6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin Rawls Sr, Revolutionary) War 1755–1830
    7. 7. Cotton Rawls 1760–1820
    8. 8. William B 1761–1830
    9. 9. William Rawls 1761–1830
    10. 10. William Rawls 1761–1847
    11. 11. Bryant Rawles 1765–1817
    12. 12. Cotton Rawls 1765–1823
    13. 13. Issac (R) Rawles 1770–1831
    14. 14. John Rawls 1770–1830
    15. 15. James Rawles 1772–1871
    16. 16. Mary (Ann Rawls) Stafford 1774–1799
  2. 2. Willis Cotton 1725–1819
  3. 3. Anna Cotten 1735–1781
  4. 4. Amos Cotton 1735–1781
  5. 5. Amos Cotton 1735–1782
  6. 6. Joseph Cotton 1736–1764
  7. 7. Charity Cotten 1740–1830
  8. 8. Thomas Cotten 1743–1816
  9. 9. Lucy Cotton 1745–
  10. 10. Henry Cotton 1746–1819
  11. 11. William (H) Cotton 1746–1819
  12. 12. John (Montreville) Cotton 1747–1819
  13. 13. William (Holland (Buck)) Cotton 1750–1834
  14. 14. Absella Cotton 1742–
  15. 15. Lucretia Cotton 1745–

Joseph Cotton's Timeline

6 Records

1706
1706
Birth of Joseph Holland Cotton in Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
1723
1723
Age 17
Joseph Holland Cotton was married in NC
NC
1730
1730
Age 24
Joseph Holland Cotton was married In Nansemond Co., VA., American Colonies
Nansemond Co., VA., American Colonies
1730
1730
Age 24
Joseph Holland Cotton was married in Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Nansemond, Virginia, USA
1735
1735
Age 29
Joseph Holland Cotton was married in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1772
13 Jan 1772
Age 66
Death of Joseph Holland Cotton in Halifax, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Halifax, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1706
    Event Place: Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: NC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Nansemond Co., VA., American Colonies

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Nansemond, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1772
    Event Place: Halifax, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

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