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Nancy Cathrine Cotton 1772–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1772

Birth Location: Harnett, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: July 9, 1855

Death Location: Stokes Bridge, Darlington, South Carolina, United States

Father: Clifton Cotton

Mother: Martha Beasley

Spouse(s): Jacob Braswell

Children(s): Elizabeth Braswell, Lewis Braswell, Elizabeth Braswell, Micajah Braswell, Jacob Jr, Priscilla Braswell, Sally Braswell, Wiley Braswell, William Braswell, Peggy BRASWELL, Margaret Braswell, Temperance Braswell, Alexander Braswell, Nancy BRASWELL, Micajah BRASWELL, Rhoda Braswell, Priscilla Braswell, Lincy Braswell

In 1772, Nancy Cathrine Cotton entered the world in Harnett, North Carolina, USA, born to Clifton Cotton And Martha T Beasley. Nancy Cathrine Cotton married Jacob Braswell, and had children including Alexander Cotton Braswell, Elizabeth Braswell, Jacob Braswell Jr, Lewis Braswell, Lincy Braswell, Margaret Braswell, Micajah Braswell, Micajah Thomas Cotton Braswell, Nancy Maria Braswell, Peggy Braswell, Priscilla Braswell, Priscilla Mason Braswell, Rhoda Braswell, Sally Braswell, Temperance Braswell, Wiley H Braswell, William H Braswell. Nancy Cathrine Cotton passed away in 1855 in Stokes Bridge, Darlington, South Carolina, United States.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • In 1772, Nancy Cathrine Cotton entered the world in Harnett, North Carolina, USA, born to Clifton Cotton And Martha T Beasley.
  • Nancy Cathrine Cotton married Jacob Braswell, and had children including Alexander Cotton Braswell, Elizabeth Braswell, Jacob Braswell Jr, Lewis Braswell, Lincy Braswell, Margaret Braswell, Micajah Braswell, Micajah Thomas Cotton Braswell, Nancy Maria Braswell, Peggy Braswell, Priscilla Braswell, Priscilla Mason Braswell, Rhoda Braswell, Sally Braswell, Temperance Braswell, Wiley H Braswell, William H Braswell.
  • Nancy Cathrine Cotton passed away in 1855 in Stokes Bridge, Darlington, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clifton Cotton
1750–1820
Birth Location: Dobbs, North Carolina, United States
CC
Martha Beasley
1760–1825
Birth Location: Beesley Island, Craven, North Carolina, United States
MB

Spouses(s)

Jacob Braswell
1765–1837
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
JB

Children(s)

Elizabeth Braswell
1812–1881
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
EB
Lewis Braswell
1790–1840
Birth Location: Edgecomb County, North Carolina
LB
Elizabeth Braswell
1791–
Birth Location: –
EB
Micajah Braswell
1793–
Birth Location: –
MB
Jacob Jr
1795–1837
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
JJ
Priscilla Braswell
1797–
Birth Location: –
PB
Sally Braswell
1800–1846
Birth Location: Edgecomb County, North Carolina
SB
Wiley Braswell
1801–1870
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
WB
William Braswell
1801–1870
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
WB
Peggy BRASWELL
1803–
Birth Location: –
PB
Margaret Braswell
1803–
Birth Location: –
MB
Temperance Braswell
1805–
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
TB
Alexander Braswell
1807–1897
Birth Location: –
AB
Nancy BRASWELL
1810–
Birth Location: South Carolina
NB
Micajah BRASWELL
1811–
Birth Location: –
MB
Rhoda Braswell
1813–
Birth Location: –
RB
Priscilla Braswell
1817–1881
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
PB
Lincy Braswell
1845–1931
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
LB

Nancy Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Cotton
1772–1855
Birth Place: Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Clifton Cotton
1750–1820
Dobbs, North Carolina, United States
Martha (T) Beasley
1760–1825
Beesley Island, Craven, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Cotton's Descendants

1.
NC
Nancy (Cathrine) Cotton (3 Dec 1772–July 9, 1855) m. Jacob Braswell (7 Mar 1765–25 Jul 1837)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Braswell 1812–1881 m. Jacob ('Jake' Sr) Johnson 1806–1884
    1. 1. Maryan Johnson 1838–1897 m. William (Matthew) Faircloth 1842–1904
      1. 1. Robert (Mathew) Faircloth 1870–1927 m. Octavia Collins 1877–1965 m. Arrena Burke 1874–1899
        1. 1. Nannie (Mae) Faircloth 1904–2002 m. William (Hugh) McDonald 1896–1980
        2. 2. Eldridge Faircloth 1892–1923
        3. 3. Edgar Faircloth 1898–1918
        4. 4. Edgar Faircloth 1898–1918
        5. 5. Orbie (W) Faircloth 1902–1971
        6. 6. Millie (Ernestine) Faircloth 1906–1994 m. Macon (Calvin) Poston 1891–1976
      2. 2. Mary (Jane "Mollie") Faircloth 1864–1897 m. John (Wesley) Crowson 1854–1917
      3. 3. Calvin Faircloth 1867–1921 m. Elizabeth (Charlotte Earnest) Faircloth 1872–1943
        1. 1. William (Matthew) Faircloth 1889–1902
        2. 2. Franklin (Bartow) Faircloth 1902–1968 m. Eva (Lucinda) Faircloth 1908–1986
        3. 3. Earnest Faircloth 1906–1954 m. Marie Braswell 1913–1968
      4. 4. Loretta Faircloth 1873–1932
      5. 5. Joseph Faircloth 1874–1948
      6. 6. William (Wesley) Faircloth 1876–1931
      7. 7. Jacob (Allen) Faircloth 1879–
      8. 8. Homer (Oklahoma) Faircloth 1899–1963
      9. 9. Henry Faircloth 1901–
      10. 10. Bonnie (Lee) Faircloth 1903–1983
    2. 2. Melvina Johnson 1831–1906
    3. 3. Andrew (J) Johnson 1835–
    4. 4. Benj (J) Johnson 1837–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Braswell 1842–1867
    6. 6. Georgian Johnson 1842–1917
    7. 7. Martha Johnson 1842–1927
    8. 8. George (A) Johnson 1843–
    9. 9. Sarah Johnson 1843–1919
    10. 10. Kindred (E) Braswell 1843–1912
    11. 11. Georgean Johnson 1845–1905
    12. 12. David Johnson 1846–
    13. 13. Roan (or Rowan) Braswell 1848–
    14. 14. Rhody Johnson 1851–
    15. 15. Rayham Braswell 1852–
    16. 16. Stephen Braswell 1854–1880
    17. 17. Jacob Johnson 1849–
    18. 18. James (H) Braswell 1855–1923
    19. 19. Amanda (A "Mandy") Braswell 1858–
    20. 20. Mary (Priscilla) Braswell 1859–1926
    21. 21. Wright (R) Braswell 1862–
  2. 2. Lewis Braswell 1790–1840
  3. 3. Elizabeth Braswell 1791–
  4. 4. Micajah Braswell 1793–
  5. 5. Jacob (Braswell) Jr 1795–1837
  6. 6. Priscilla (Mason) Braswell 1797–
  7. 7. Sally Braswell 1800–1846
  8. 8. Wiley (H) Braswell 1801–1870
  9. 9. William (H) Braswell 1801–1870
  10. 10. Peggy BRASWELL 1803–
  11. 11. Margaret Braswell 1803–
  12. 12. Temperance Braswell 1805–
  13. 13. Alexander (Cotton) Braswell 1807–1897
  14. 14. Nancy (Maria) BRASWELL 1810–
  15. 15. Micajah (Thomas Cotton) BRASWELL 1811–
  16. 16. Rhoda Braswell 1813–
  17. 17. Priscilla Braswell 1817–1881
  18. 18. Lincy Braswell 1845–1931

Nancy Cotton's Timeline

2 Records

1772
3 Dec 1772
Birth of Nancy Cathrine Cotton in Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1855
July 9, 1855
Age 83
Death of Nancy Cathrine Cotton in Stokes Bridge, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
Stokes Bridge, Darlington, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1772
    Event Place: Harnett, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 9, 1855
    Event Place: Stokes Bridge, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
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