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Joseph 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 Cotten

Mother: Martha Godwin

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ervin

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

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

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cotten
1658–1728
Birth Location: Queens Creek, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Martha Godwin
1680–1701
Birth Location: Isle, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Ervin
1712–1780
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Patience Cotten
1725–1802
Birth Location: Edgecumbe, North Carolina, United States
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Thomas Cotten
1743–1816
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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Charity Cotten
1740–1830
Birth Location: Edgecumbe, , North Carolina, USA
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Joseph Cotton
1736–1764
Birth Location: Edgecumbe, North Carolina, United States
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Lucy Cotton
1745–
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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Amos Cotton
1735–1782
Birth Location: Edgecumbe, North Carolina, United States
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Henry Cotton
1746–1819
Birth Location: Tarboro, Edgecumbe, North Carolina, United States
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Anna Cotten
1735–1781
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Pender, North Carolina, United States
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John Cotton
1747–1782
Birth Location: , Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
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Henry Cotton
1751–1782
Birth Location: , Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
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Willis Cotton
1772–1777
Birth Location: Edgecumbe, North Carolina, United States
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Amos Cotton
1735–1781
Birth Location: Edgecumbe, , North Carolina, USA
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Joseph Cotton
1739–1794
Birth Location: Edgecombe,Pender County,North Carolina
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John Cotton
1747–1819
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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Willis Cotton
1746–1819
Birth Location: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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William Cotton
1746–1782
Birth Location: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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William Cotton
1746–1819
Birth Location: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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William Cotton
1750–1819
Birth Location: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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William Cotton
1746–1782
Birth Location: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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Thomas Cotten
1743–1816
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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William Cotton
1746–1819
Birth Location: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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John Cotton
1747–1782
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
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Joseph Cotton
1736–1764
Birth Location: Edgercumbe North Carolina
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William Cotton
1750–1834
Birth Location: Smith River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
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Mary Cotton
1772–
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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Seallah Cotton
1772–
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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Willis Cotton
1725–
Birth Location: Edgecumbe, North Carolina, United States
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Joseph Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Cotton
1706–1772
Birth Place: Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Cotten
1658–1728
Queens Creek, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Martha Godwin
1680–1701
Isle, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Sir (John Hynde "Immigrant" Cotton Sr., English Politician, Knight of Connington, 3rd Baronet of Connington, Gentleman of the Privy) Chamber,
1621–1702
Connington, Huntingdonshire, England
Lady (Anne Harrison) Hutcheson
1630–1658
Eyeworth, Bedfordshire, England
William Godwin
1679–1720
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Wright
1650–1727
Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sir Cotton
1571–1631
Elizabeth Brocas
1573–1658
John 1595
1595–1644
Bridget Hutchinson
1602–1688
Col Godwin
1655–1714
Margaret Bridger
1660–1715
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Brocas
1547–1657
Elizabeth Dexter
1551–1621

Joseph Cotton's Descendants

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Joseph Cotton (1706–13 Jan 1772) m. Elizabeth Ervin (1712–1780)
  1. 1. Patience Cotten 1725–1802 m. John Rawls 1735–1788
    1. 1. Benjamin Rawls 1755–1830 m. Elizabeth Murphy 1765–1820
      1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Rawls 1800–1882 m. Mary Slade 1802–1862 m. Catherine Lott 1830–1880 m. Mary Slade 1802–1862
        1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Rawls 1828–1910 m. Charity (Pamilia) Duckworth 1829–1904
        2. 2. George (Washington) Rawls 1820–1881 m. E (H) Ralls 1832–
        3. 3. Lucretia Rawls 1827–1864
        4. 4. Matilda Rawls 1823–1850
        5. 5. Mary Rawls 1835–1918 m. John (M.) Baylis 1828–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Rawls 1833–1888 m. Sunnie (S) Granberry 1829– m. Simeon (Travis) Granberry 1816–1880
        7. 7. Harriet Rawls 1829–
        8. 8. Felix (Samuel) Rawls 1842–1910
        9. 9. Jabus (A.) Rawls 1839–1863
        10. 10. Reubin (R) Rawls 1849–1918
        11. 11. Charles (T) Rawls 1854–1927
        12. 12. Martha (Lorena) Rawls 1867–1954
        13. 13. Samuel (Printis) Rawls 1864–1943
        14. 14. Ruben (Barnet) Rawls 1869–1907
        15. 15. B (Frank) Rawls 1863–
        16. 16. Emily Rawls 1820–
        17. 17. George (Washington) Rawls 1820–1881
        18. 18. Jabos Rawls 1839–1863
        19. 19. Steven (Prentiss) Rawls 1864–
        20. 20. Prentiss Rawls 1864–
        21. 21. Felix (Samuel) Rawls 1843–1908 m. Martha (E) Rawls 1846–1909
        22. 22. Samuel (G.) Rawls 1863–
        23. 23. Martha Rawls 1867–
        24. 24. Reuben Rawls 1870–
        25. 25. Harriet Rawls 1829–
        26. 26. Lucretia Rawls 1827–1864
        27. 27. Mathilda Rawls 1823–1850
        28. 28. George (Washington) Rawls 1820–1881
        29. 29. Mary Rawls 1835–1918
        30. 30. Benjamin (Franklin) Rawls 1828–1910
        31. 31. Jabus (A) Rawls 1840–1863
        32. 32. Elizabeth Rawls 1833–1888
        33. 33. Elizabeth Rawles 1833–1888
        34. 34. Charles (Taylor) Rawls 1854–1927
        35. 35. B (Frank) Rawls 1863–
        36. 36. Reuben (Rice) Rawls 1849–1918
      2. 2. James Rawls 1785–1854
      3. 3. David RAWLS 1802–
      4. 4. Ann Rawls 1790–1822
      5. 5. Charles Rawls 1795–1836
      6. 6. Jabus Rawls 1792–1834
      7. 7. Susannah Rawls 1787–1852
      8. 8. Felix Rawls 1798–1882
      9. 9. Elizabeth RAWLS 1806–1846 m. Thomas Nixon 1793–1872
        1. 1. Jabez (Henry) Nixon 1828–1857
        2. 2. George (Dougherty) Nixon 1840–1896
        3. 3. Wesley (Rawls) Nixon 1838–1861
        4. 4. Thomas (Canty) Nixon 1835–1897
        5. 5. Dr. (John Columbus) Nixon 1824–1901
        6. 6. Martha (Jane) Nixon 1844–1910
        7. 7. Beatina Nixon 1830–1905
        8. 8. Sarah ((Sallie) Ann) NIXON 1833–1901
        9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Nixon 1836–1852
        10. 10. Julia (Virginia) Nixon 1842–1915
        11. 11. Eliza (Ann) Nixon 1827–1896
        12. 12. Sarah (N) Nixon 1844–1844
        13. 13. John (Columbus) Nixon 1825–1872
        14. 14. John (Columbus "Dr") Nixon 1833–1901
      10. 10. Sarah (Rebecca) Rawls 1782–1859
      11. 11. Elizabeth Rawls 1806–1880
      12. 12. Sarah (Rebecca) Rawls 1807–1821
      13. 13. Sarah (Rebecca) Rawls 1782–1859
      14. 14. Elizabeth Rawls 1806–1880
      15. 15. Sarah (Rebecca) Rawls 1782–1821
      16. 16. Susanna Ford 1787–1852
      17. 17. Rebecca (Bethany) Rawls 1782–1859
      18. 18. Bryant Rawls 1783–1861 m. Harriet Watson 1794–1861
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Rawls 1814–1863
        2. 2. William (E.) Rawls 1810–1880
        3. 3. Charles Rawls 1826–
      19. 19. Sarah (Rebecca) Rawls 1782–1821
      20. 20. Elizabeth Rawls 1806–1846
      21. 21. Elizabeth Rawls 1806–1880
      22. 22. Elizabeth Rawls 1806–1846
      23. 23. Elizabeth Rawls 1806–1880
      24. 24. Benjamin Rawls 1755–1830
      25. 25. Elizabeth RAWLS 1806–1846
      26. 26. Sarah (Rebecca) Rawls 1783–1859
      27. 27. Martha Wilson 1871–
      28. 28. James Rawles 1772–1854
      29. 29. Elizabeth Rawles 1806–1846
      30. 30. Charles Rawls 1795–1835
      31. 31. Benjamin (Franklin) Rawls 1800–1830
      32. 32. Felix Rawls 1798–1882
      33. 33. Jabus ("John" Rawls Sr.,) ֍ʘ♂ 1792–1834
      34. 34. Susannah Rawls 1787–1852
      35. 35. Sarah (Rebecca) Rawls 1782–1859
      36. 36. Mary (L Rawls) DNA2 1790–1860
      37. 37. Ann Rawls 1790–1822
      38. 38. David Rawls 1802–
      39. 39. Rebecca (Bethany) Rawls 1782–1859
    2. 2. William Rawls 1761–1830 m. Frances McCall 1771–1830
      1. 1. Laban Rawls 1800–1857
      2. 2. Seaborn Rawls 1800–
      3. 3. Rebecca Rawls 1803–1855
      4. 4. Allen Rawls 1791–1856
      5. 5. Cotton Rawls 1810–1858
      6. 6. George (Quitman) Rawls 1810–1862
      7. 7. Cotton Rawls 1810–1858
      8. 8. Allen Rawls 1791–1856
      9. 9. ColCotten Rawls 1806–1882
      10. 10. Frances RAWLS 1817–
    3. 3. Cotton Rawls 1750–1823
    4. 4. James Rawles 1772–1871
    5. 5. Issac (R) Rawles 1770–1831
    6. 6. Bryant Rawles 1765–1817
    7. 7. Judith Rawls 1752–1858
    8. 8. Judith Rawls 1752–1823
    9. 9. John (B) Rawls 1750–1823
    10. 10. Judith Rawls 1752–1858
    11. 11. William Rawls 1761–1830
    12. 12. Cotton Rawls 1765–1823
    13. 13. John (B) Rawls 1750–1823
    14. 14. John Rawls 1770–1830
    15. 15. William B 1761–1830 m. Frances McCall 1771–1830
      1. 1. Laban Rawls 1800–1857
      2. 2. Seaborn Rawls 1800–
      3. 3. Rebecca Rawls 1803–1855
      4. 4. Allen Rawls 1791–1856
      5. 5. Cotton Rawls 1810–1858
      6. 6. George (Quitman) Rawls 1810–1862
      7. 7. Allen Rawls 1791–1856
      8. 8. ColCotten Rawls 1806–1882
      9. 9. Cotton Rawls 1810–1858
      10. 10. Frances RAWLS 1817–
    16. 16. Judith Rawls 1752–1858
    17. 17. Judith Rawls 1752–1820
    18. 18. Judith Rawls 1752–1858
    19. 19. Judith Rawls 1752–1858
  2. 2. Thomas Cotten 1743–1816
  3. 3. Charity Cotten 1740–1830
  4. 4. Joseph Cotton 1736–1764
  5. 5. Lucy Cotton 1745–
  6. 6. Amos Cotton 1735–1782
  7. 7. Henry Cotton 1746–1819
  8. 8. Anna Cotten 1735–1781
  9. 9. John Cotton 1747–1782
  10. 10. Henry Cotton 1751–1782
  11. 11. Willis Cotton 1772–1777
  12. 12. Amos Cotton 1735–1781
  13. 13. Joseph Cotton 1739–1794
  14. 14. John (Montreville) Cotton 1747–1819
  15. 15. Willis Cotton 1746–1819
  16. 16. William (H) Cotton 1746–1782
  17. 17. William (H) Cotton 1746–1819
  18. 18. William (H) Cotton 1750–1819
  19. 19. William (H) Cotton 1746–1782
  20. 20. Thomas Cotten 1743–1816
  21. 21. William (H) Cotton 1746–1819
  22. 22. John Cotton 1747–1782
  23. 23. Joseph Cotton 1736–1764
  24. 24. William (Holland (Buck)) Cotton 1750–1834
  25. 25. Mary Cotton 1772–
  26. 26. Seallah (Cealla) Cotton 1772–
  27. 27. Willis Cotton 1725–

Joseph Cotton's Timeline

2 Records

1706
1706
Birth of Joseph Cotton in Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
1772
13 Jan 1772
Age 66
Death of Joseph 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
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1706; Birth city: Nansemond; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1874.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2828.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1772
    Event Place: Halifax, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1706; Birth city: Nansemond; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Halifax County, North Carolina, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Halifax County); Probate Place: Halifax, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Halifax County, North Carolina, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Halifax County); Probate Place: Halifax, North Carolina
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