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Martha Cotton 1713 – 1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1713

Birth Location: Marsh Creek, York, American Colonies, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1800

Death Location: South Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Obadiah Smith

Mother: Mary Cocke

Spouse(s): Henry Cotton

Children(s): Hugh Cotton, John Cotton, Martha Scott, Mary Vance

In 1713, Martha Cotton entered the world in Marsh Creek, York, American Colonies, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Obadiah Smith and Mary Cocke. Martha Cotton married Henry Cotton, and had children including Hugh Cotton, John Cotton, Martha Scott, Mary Vance. Martha Cotton passed away in 1800 in South Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1713, Martha Cotton entered the world in Marsh Creek, York, American Colonies, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Obadiah Smith and Mary Cocke.
  • Martha Cotton married Henry Cotton, and had children including Hugh Cotton, John Cotton, Martha Scott, Mary Vance.
  • Martha Cotton passed away in 1800 in South Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Martha Cotton's Ancestors

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Martha Cotton
1713 – 1800
Birth Place: Marsh Creek, York, American Colonies, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Obadiah Smith
1690 – 1746
Charles City County, VA, Virginia, USA
Mary Cocke
1680 – 1753
Bremo, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Cotton's Descendants

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Martha Cotton (1713 – 1800) m. Henry Cotton (1710 – 2 Nov 1800)
  1. 1. Hugh Cotton (1745 – 1 April 1829)
  2. 2. John Cotton (19 January 1751 – 24 April 1830) m. Margaret ('Peggy' Barford) Stockton (28 May 1764 – 19 November 1832)
    1. 1. Henry Cotton (24 Nov 1785 – 28 Mar 1823)
    2. 2. Thomas Cotton (January 15, 1806 – August 25, 1899)
      1. 1. Angeline (Evaline) Cotton (3 FEB 1850 – 10 October 1903) m. Edson (Comfort) Davis (25 NOV 1851 – 6 Apr 1917)
        1. 1. Edith (Estella) Davis (24 NOV 1879 – 20 JAN 1933)
        2. 2. Jeremiah (Clark) Davis (12 Oct 1886 – 12 OCT 1983) m. Clara (Amanda) Ott (11 Feb 1884 – 18 May 1961)
        3. 3. Blanche (May) Davis (23 JAN 1889 – 26 MAY 1992)
  3. 3. Martha Scott (1753 – October 1830)
  4. 4. Mary Vance (2 July 1760 – 9 November 1830)

Martha Cotton's Timeline

2 Records

1713
1713
Birth of Martha Cotton in Marsh Creek, York, American Colonies, Pennsylvania, USA
Marsh Creek, York, American Colonies, Pennsylvania, USA
1800
1800
Age 87
Death of Martha Cotton in South Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
South Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1713
    Event Place: Marsh Creek, York, American Colonies, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: South Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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