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Martha Cotton, Mather 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

Spouse(s): Increase Mather, Capt Spiers, Francis II

Children(s): Francis Benton

In 1684, Martha Cotton, Mather entered the world in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA, born to John Bertie Cotton And Martha Jones. Martha Cotton, Mather married Capt John Spears Spiers, Francis Benton 8Th Gg Ii, Increase Mather, and had children including Cotton Mather, Francis Benton. Martha Cotton, Mather passed away in 1728 in Craven County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1684, Martha Cotton, Mather entered the world in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA, born to John Bertie Cotton And Martha Jones.
  • Martha Cotton, Mather married Capt John Spears Spiers, Francis Benton 8Th Gg Ii, Increase Mather, and had children including Cotton Mather, Francis Benton.
  • Martha Cotton, Mather passed away in 1728 in Craven County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cotton
1658–1728
Birth Location: Queens Creek, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
JC
Martha Jones
1658–1693
Birth Location: Isle, Virginia, United States
MJ

Spouses(s)

Increase Mather
1639–
Birth Location: MA
IM
Capt Spiers
1693–1740
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
CS
Francis II
1680–1728
Birth Location: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
FI

Children(s)

Francis Benton
1700–1769
Birth Location: New Kent, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
FB

Martha Mather's Ancestors

Self
Martha Mather
1684–1728
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Bertie Cotton
1658–1728
Queens Creek, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Martha Jones
1658–1693
Isle, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Sir (John Hynde "Immigrant" Cotton 1, English Politician, Knight of Connington, 3rd Baronet of Connington, Gentleman of the Privy Chamber, Privy Counsellor, Member of Parliament, Member of the House of Commons, Virginia Planter,) Merchant
1621–1702
Connington, Huntingdonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Connington
1570–1631
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Mather's Descendants

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Martha (Cotton,) Mather (abt 1684–1728) m. Increase Mather (1639–) m. Capt (John Spears) Spiers (25 Sep 1693–1740) m. Francis (Benton (8th GG)) II (1680–11 May 1728)
  1. 1. Francis Benton 1700–1769 m. Margaret Pipkin 1704–1760 m. Absilla (Burwell) x 1700–1760
    1. 1. Hardy Benton 1726–1790
      1. 1. Hardy Benton 1750–1790 m. Mary (Ann) Hotchkiss 1770–
        1. 1. Samuel Benton 1784–1834 m. Sarah Hyde 1790–1852
    2. 2. Col. (Samuel) Benton 1720–1770
    3. 3. Abner Benton 1699–1770
    4. 4. Jesse Benton 1720–1791
    5. 5. Joseph Benton 1721–1786
    6. 6. John Benton 1726–1790
    7. 7. Francis Benton 1735–1800
    8. 8. Job Benton 1744–1824
    9. 9. Aaron Benton 1726–1790
    10. 10. John Benton 1729–
    11. 11. James Benton 1743–1835
    12. 12. William Benton 1750–1828 m. Frances (Clark Meroney) x 1793–1850
      1. 1. Jane (Benton) x 1822–1869
      2. 2. Salena (Benton) x 1817–
      3. 3. Dolly (Benton) x 1822–
      4. 4. James (Henry Benton) x 1801–1863
      5. 5. Martha (Benton) x 1819–
      6. 6. Nancy (Benton) x 1821–
      7. 7. Cyntha (Benton) x 1815–
    13. 13. Seth (Benton) x 1755–1845
    14. 14. Absalom (Benton) x 1740–1806
    15. 15. Christian (Benton) x 1760–1821
    16. 16. Theresa (Benton) x 1749–
    17. 17. Abraham (Benton) x 1740–
    18. 18. Mills (Benton) x 1750–1828
    19. 19. Jerusha (Benton) x 1743–1806
    20. 20. Jethro (Benton) x 1742–1775

Martha Mather's Timeline

2 Records

1684
abt 1684
Birth of Martha Cotton, Mather 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, Mather in Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Craven County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1684
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Craven County, North Carolina, USA
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