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Martha 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

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Martha Cotton
1684 – 1728
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Cotton
Martha Jones-Cotton
1657 – 1734
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Cotton's Descendants

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Martha Cotton (abt 1684 – 1728) m. Francis Benton m. Increase Mather (1639 – )
  1. 1. Cotton Mather
  2. 2. Francis (III) Benton (1700 – 1 JUL 1769) m. Margaret (Pipkin (7th) GG) (12 FEB 1705 – 1760)
    1. 1. Col. (Samuel) Benton (1 Jan 1720 – 18 Feb 1770) m. Frances Kimbrough (1720 – 1772)
      1. 1. Joseph Benton (1740 – 1800)
      2. 2. Abigail Carter (1752 – 11 Mar 1799) m. Charles (Henry) Bruce (January 05, 1740 – 21 Jan 1832)
        1. 1. Polly Bruce (03 APR 1770 – 1830)
        2. 2. Abner (Benton) Bruce (1771 – 27 March 1835) m. Frances (Child) McKerall (15 Jan 1771 – 8 May 1846)
        3. 3. George Bruce (21 Jan 1773 – 09 Oct 1826) m. Elizabeth (Kimbrough) BENTON (abt 1780 – Sep 1849)
        4. 4. Agnes Bruce (29 Mar 1774 – 1830)
        5. 5. Charles Bruce (25 DEC 1774 – 26 July 1871)
        6. 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)
        7. 7. "Betsey" (Elizabeth) Bruce (15 Feb 1777 – January 01, 1849)
        8. 8. Priscilla Bruce (02 JAN 1779 – 1830)
        9. 9. Rebecca (Jane) Bruce (ABT 28 DEC 1780 – 27 APR 1859)
        10. 10. Samuel Bruce (28 NOV 1782 – 18 DEC 1782)
        11. 11. Fannie Bruce (06 DEC 1787 – 19 Apr 1788)
        12. 12. Alfred Bruce (04 MAR 1793 – after 1870)
        13. 13. Felix (Milton) Bruce (01 OCT 1794 – AFT 1860)
        14. 14. Thirza Bruce (14 Nov 1796 – 13 AUG 1799)

Martha Cotton's Timeline

3 Records

1684
abt 1684
Birth of Martha Cotton in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1728
1728
Age 44
Death of Martha Cotton in Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Craven County, North Carolina, USA
1728
7 Jan 1728
Age 44
Burial of Martha Cotton in Ashton under Hill, Gloucestershire, England
Ashton under Hill, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    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

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