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Margaret Green Whitaker 1793–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 April 1793

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 6 December 1855

Death Location: North Carolina, United States

Father: Col. Whitaker

Mother: Christian Benton

Spouse(s): Spencer Cotten

Children(s): John Cotten, Martha Thompson

In 1793, Margaret Green Whitaker entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States, born to Col John Whitaker And Christian Benton. Margaret Green Whitaker married Spencer Dew Cotten, and had children including John Whitaker Cotten, Martha Elizabeth Whitaker Thompson. Margaret Green Whitaker passed away in 1855 in North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1793, Margaret Green Whitaker entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States, born to Col John Whitaker And Christian Benton.
  • Margaret Green Whitaker married Spencer Dew Cotten, and had children including John Whitaker Cotten, Martha Elizabeth Whitaker Thompson.
  • Margaret Green Whitaker passed away in 1855 in North Carolina, United States.

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Margaret Whitaker's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Whitaker
1793–1855
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Col. John Whitaker
1747–1816
Warwick, Virginia, United States
Christian Benton
1755–1841
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Richard Whitaker
1752–1838
Maryland colony
Rachel Bentley
1756–1810
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Absalom Benton
1729–1795
Edgecombe Co, NC, Colonies
Charity (Elizabeth) Carter
1740–1818
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Whitaker
1720–1794
ELIZABETH brothers)
1725–1800
Thomas Jr.
1725–1789
Mary Beasley
1714–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bentley
1699–1783
Sarah Scott
1681–1789
Robert Beasley
1678–1719
Mary Bentley
1662–1719

Margaret Whitaker's Descendants

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Margaret (Green) Whitaker (17 April 1793–6 December 1855) m. Spencer (Dew) Cotten (1775–28 September 1837)
  1. 1. John (Whitaker) Cotten 1812–1845 m. Laura (Placidia) Clark 1816–1864
    1. 1. Col. (John Whitaker) Cotten 1845–1922 m. Elizabeth (Bartlett) Frink 1849–1879 m. Alice (C.) Pender 1853–1924
      1. 1. Joseph (Cheshire Cotten) Sr. 1877–1955 m. Sally ((Sallie) Whitworth) Willson 1878–1969
        1. 1. Samuel (Willson) Cotten 1920–2010
        2. 2. Whitworth (Willson Cotten) Sr. 1908–1985
        3. 3. Joseph (Cheshire Cotten) Jr. 1905–1994 m. Paz (Maria Del Patricia) Medina 1919–2012
      2. 2. Athalia (Wingate) Cotten 1870–1929
      3. 3. Elizbeth (Frink) Cotten 1879–1954
      4. 4. William (Barnes) Cotten 1873–1940
      5. 5. Florida Cotten 1886–1955
      6. 6. George (Howard) Cotten 1881–1919
      7. 7. John (Whitaker Cotten) Jr. 1868–1934
    2. 2. Arabella (Clark) Cotten 1839–1908
    3. 3. Margaret (Elizabeth) Cotten 1835–1895
    4. 4. Florida (Call) Cotten 1841–1865
    5. 5. Spencer Cotton 1841–1926
  2. 2. Martha (Elizabeth Whitaker) Thompson –1835

Margaret Whitaker's Timeline

2 Records

1793
17 April 1793
Birth of Margaret Green Whitaker in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
1855
6 December 1855
Age 62
Death of Margaret Green Whitaker in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 April 1793
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 December 1855
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

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