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Sign up freeMartha Cotton 1684 – 1728 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: abt 1684
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Death Date: 1728
Death Location: Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Father: John Cotton
Mother: Martha Jones-Cotton
Spouse(s): Francis Benton, Increase Mather
Children(s): Cotton Mather, Francis Benton
The story of Martha Cotton began in 1684 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA. Martha Cotton married Francis Benton, Increase Mather, and had children including Cotton Mather, Francis III Benton. Martha Cotton passed away in 1728 in Craven County, North Carolina, USA.
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Biography
- The story of Martha Cotton began in 1684 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA.
- Martha Cotton married Francis Benton, Increase Mather, and had children including Cotton Mather, Francis III Benton.
- Martha Cotton passed away in 1728 in Craven County, North Carolina, USA.
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Martha Cotton's Ancestors
Martha Cotton's Descendants
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1. Cotton Mather
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2. Francis (III) Benton (1700 – 1 JUL 1769) m. Margaret (Pipkin (7th) GG) (12 FEB 1705 – 1760)
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1. Col. (Samuel) Benton (1 Jan 1720 – 18 Feb 1770) m. Frances Kimbrough (1720 – 1772)
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1. Joseph Benton (1740 – 1800)
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2. Abigail Carter (1752 – 11 Mar 1799) m. Charles (Henry) Bruce (January 05, 1740 – 21 Jan 1832)
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1. Polly Bruce (03 APR 1770 – 1830)
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2. Abner (Benton) Bruce (1771 – 27 March 1835) m. Frances (Child) McKerall (15 Jan 1771 – 8 May 1846)
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3. George Bruce (21 Jan 1773 – 09 Oct 1826) m. Elizabeth (Kimbrough) BENTON (abt 1780 – Sep 1849)
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4. Agnes Bruce (29 Mar 1774 – 1830)
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5. Charles Bruce (25 DEC 1774 – 26 July 1871)
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6. Henry (M.) Bruce (1775 – Feb 1850) m. Marion Falconer (9 NOV 1777 – February 1850) m. Elizabeth (J.) Waters (1794 – 11 Oct 1854) m. Ann Currie (1775 – Feb 1850)
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7. "Betsey" (Elizabeth) Bruce (15 Feb 1777 – January 01, 1849)
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8. Priscilla Bruce (02 JAN 1779 – 1830)
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9. Rebecca (Jane) Bruce (ABT 28 DEC 1780 – 27 APR 1859)
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10. Samuel Bruce (28 NOV 1782 – 18 DEC 1782)
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11. Fannie Bruce (06 DEC 1787 – 19 Apr 1788)
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12. Alfred Bruce (04 MAR 1793 – after 1870)
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13. Felix (Milton) Bruce (01 OCT 1794 – AFT 1860)
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14. Thirza Bruce (14 Nov 1796 – 13 AUG 1799)
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Martha Cotton's Timeline
3 Records
Sources
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: abt 1684
Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 1728
Event Place: Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 7 Jan 1728
Event Place: Ashton under Hill, Gloucestershire, England