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Nathaniel Cotton 1740–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Rye, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States

Death Date: 5 Feb 1785

Death Location: Wakefield, Carroll, New Hampshire

Father: Thomas 6ggf

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In 1740, Nathaniel Cotton entered the world in Rye, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States, born to Thomas Cotton 6Ggf And Elizabeth Jackson. Nathaniel Cotton passed away in 1785 in Wakefield, Carroll, New Hampshire.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Nathaniel Cotton entered the world in Rye, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States, born to Thomas Cotton 6Ggf And Elizabeth Jackson.
  • Nathaniel Cotton passed away in 1785 in Wakefield, Carroll, New Hampshire.

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Nathaniel Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Nathaniel Cotton
1740–1785
Birth Place: Rye, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Parents
Thomas Cotton 6ggf
1678–1770
Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Grandparents
Sir (John Cotton SR.) 7ggf
1647–1714
Boston, Massachusetts
Sarah (Hearle) 7ggm
1654–1714
Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Cotton
1614–1679
Elizabeth 8ggm
1629–1679
William Hearle
1614–1691
Beaton Hunking
1618–1689
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cotton
1585–1652
Elizabeth Horrocks
1584–1630
WILLIAM HAM
1597–1673
HONOR STEPHENS
1601–1667

Nathaniel Cotton's Timeline

5 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Nathaniel Cotton in Rye, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Rye, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
1740
3 Aug 1740
Nathaniel Cotton was baptized in Rye, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Rye, Rockingham, New Hampshire
1785
Feb 1785
Age 45
Death of Nathaniel Cotton in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
1785
5 Feb 1785
Age 45
Burial of Nathaniel Cotton in Wakefield, Carroll, New Hampshire
Wakefield, Carroll, New Hampshire
1785
18 May 1785
Age 45
Nathaniel Cotton - Probate in Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Rye, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] New Hampshire, Births and Christenings Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1740
    Event Place: Rye, Rockingham, New Hampshire
    Record Source: New Hampshire, Births and Christenings Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1785
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] New Hampshire, Death and Burial Records Index
    [3] New Hampshire, Wills and Probate Records, Author: New Hampshire. Probate Court (Rockingham County); Probate Place: Rockingham, New Hampshire

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1785
    Event Place: Wakefield, Carroll, New Hampshire
    Record Source: New Hampshire, Death and Burial Records Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 18 May 1785
    Event Place: Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: New Hampshire, Wills and Probate Records, Author: New Hampshire. Probate Court (Rockingham County); Probate Place: Rockingham, New Hampshire

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