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Nathaniel Cotton 1761–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1761

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

Death Date: 1830

Death Location: Charleston, Montgomery, New York, USA

Father: Thomas Sr

Mother: Sarah Broughton

Spouse(s): Mary Spoor, Maria Spoor

Children(s): David Cotton, Judith Cotton, Nicolaas Cotton, Willem Cotton, Maria Cotton, John Cotton, Lansing Cotton, Eliza Cotton

The story of Nathaniel Cotton began in 1761 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA. Nathaniel Cotton married Maria Spoor, Mary Maria Spoor, and had children including David Cotten Cotton, Eliza Cotton, John Cotton, Judith Cotton, Lansing Cotton, Maria Cotton, Nicolaas Cotton, Willem Cotton. Nathaniel Cotton passed away in 1830 in Charleston, Montgomery, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nathaniel Cotton began in 1761 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.
  • Nathaniel Cotton married Maria Spoor, Mary Maria Spoor, and had children including David Cotten Cotton, Eliza Cotton, John Cotton, Judith Cotton, Lansing Cotton, Maria Cotton, Nicolaas Cotton, Willem Cotton.
  • Nathaniel Cotton passed away in 1830 in Charleston, Montgomery, New York, USA.

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Nathaniel Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Nathaniel Cotton
1761–1830
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Parents
Thomas Cotton Sr
1728–1801
Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire Colony
Sarah Broughton
1722–1810
Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, New Hampshire, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Cotton
1678–1770
Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Comfort Riggs
1698–
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Noah Broughton
1699–1725
Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Abigail Partridge
1703–1738
Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Great-Grandparents
James Bradeen
1662–1741
Priscilla Bodge
1661–1715
WILLIAM* (DNA)
1671–1718
Abigail Reading
1671–1704
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bradeen
1642–1720
Hannah Rocke
1640–1677
Henry Barnes
1630–1694
Elizabeth Mayberry
1640–1682
Nehemiah Cordwainer
1645–1691
Sarah Ellins
1647–1733
Elizabeth King
1632–1720

Nathaniel Cotton's Descendants

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Nathaniel Cotton (12 Oct 1761–1830) m. Mary (Maria) Spoor (1 Aug 1760–1820) m. Maria Spoor (1 Aug 1769–before 1820)
  1. 1. David (Cotten) Cotton 1799–1887 m. Susan Cotten 1799–1878
    1. 1. Margaret (Cotten Cotton Spinster at 40 years of age) 1840 1821–1862 m. John (Henry Harry O Birch\Burch 4GGF. 3rd Regiment US Infantry American Revolution) War 1793–1900
      1. 1. Selina Burch 1849–1893
      2. 2. Olga (Birch) Gelston 1860–1924
      3. 3. Celina Birch 1849–1893
    2. 2. Sarah Cotton 1833–1917
    3. 3. Unidentified (Female) Cotton??? 1821–
    4. 4. Mary (E) Cotten 1836–1900
    5. 5. Sarah (A) Cotton 1833–1917
    6. 6. Abigail (A) Cotten 1831–1916
    7. 7. Unidentified (Female) Cotton??? 1821–
    8. 8. Jerome Cotten 1835–1920
    9. 9. Ephraim Cotten 1828–1865
    10. 10. Betsey Cotten 1823–1844
    11. 11. Lucy (Jane) Cotton 1839–1916
    12. 12. Mary Reama 1838–
  2. 2. Judith Cotton 1789–1862
  3. 3. Nicolaas Cotton 1795–1870 m. Elizabeth Cotton 1791–1872
    1. 1. David (R) Cotton 1829–1886
    2. 2. Lucinda (C) Brougham 1825–1912
    3. 3. John (Read) Cotton 1821–1853
    4. 4. Cpt. (James Perry) Cotton 1827–1908 m. Jemima Perkins 1834–1901
    5. 5. Calvin (Herrick) Cotton 1833–1919
    6. 6. Garrett (L.) Cotton 1823–1891
    7. 7. Elijah (Herrick) Cotton 1835–1928
  4. 4. Willem Cotton 1792–1872 m. Parmell Russell 1796–1873
    1. 1. John (S.) Cotton 1835–1863
    2. 2. Milton (Jerome) Cotton 1837–1894
    3. 3. Caroline Hitchcock 1818–1897
    4. 4. Nathaniel (L.) Cotton 1820–1903
  5. 5. Maria Cotton 1797–
  6. 6. John Cotton 1796–
  7. 7. Lansing Cotton 1803–1850
  8. 8. Eliza Cotton 1806–

Nathaniel Cotton's Timeline

2 Records

1761
12 Oct 1761
Birth of Nathaniel Cotton in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
1830
1830
Age 69
Death of Nathaniel Cotton in Charleston, Montgomery, New York, USA
Charleston, Montgomery, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1761
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Charleston, Montgomery, New York, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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