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Richard Guilford Cotton 1830–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 July 1830

Birth Location: Randolph County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 18 September 1880

Death Location: Dothan, Houston County, Alabama, USA

Father: Seth Cotton

Mother: Polly Cotton

Spouse(s): Charity Cobb, Gatsey Jones

Children(s): William "Bill", Williford Cotton, Gilford Cotton

The story of Richard Guilford Cotton began in 1830 in Randolph County, Georgia, USA. In 1850, Richard Guilford Cotton resided in District 6, Randolph, Georgia. In 1860, Richard Guilford Cotton resided in Dale, Alabama. Richard Guilford Cotton married Charity Ann Cobb, Gatsey W Jones, and had children including Gilford B Cotton, William Henry Cotton Bill, Williford Cotton. Richard Guilford Cotton passed away in 1880 in Dothan, Houston County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Guilford Cotton began in 1830 in Randolph County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1850, Richard Guilford Cotton resided in District 6, Randolph, Georgia.
  • In 1860, Richard Guilford Cotton resided in Dale, Alabama.
  • Richard Guilford Cotton married Charity Ann Cobb, Gatsey W Jones, and had children including Gilford B Cotton, William Henry Cotton Bill, Williford Cotton.
  • Richard Guilford Cotton passed away in 1880 in Dothan, Houston County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Seth Cotton
1793–1870
Birth Location: South Carolina
SC
Polly Cotton
1802–1870
Birth Location: North Carolina
PC

Spouses(s)

Charity Cobb
1832–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
CC
Gatsey Jones
1841–1910
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
GJ

Children(s)

William "Bill"
1855–1903
Birth Location: Thomaston, Upson, Georgia, USA
W"
Williford Cotton
1854–
Birth Location: Alabama
WC
Gilford Cotton
1851–1920
Birth Location: Dale, Alabama
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Richard Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Richard Cotton
1830–1880
Birth Place: Randolph County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Seth Joseph Cotton
1793–1870
South Carolina
Polly Cotton
1802–1870
North Carolina
Grandparents
Seth Cotton
1750–1815
Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA
Rebecca Avent
1753–1820
Pea Hill, Northampton, North Carolina, United States,
Drury (Drewry) King
1755–1860
North Carolina, United States
Sarah Salley
1760–1850
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Cotton
1733–1790
Sarah Weaver
1740–1781
William Avent
1706–1761
Sarah Massey
1728–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hyde"
1692–1778
Jane Cotton
1700–1769
Edward Weaver
1709–1776
Mary Griffis
1712–1762
Col Avent
1671–1757
Margaret Gooch
1685–1756
Joseph Massey
1690–1760
Elizabeth Lee
1700–1760

Richard Cotton's Descendants

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Richard (Guilford) Cotton (10 July 1830–18 September 1880) m. Charity (Ann) Cobb (1832–) m. Gatsey (W.) Jones (May 1841–25 Jun 1910)
  1. 1. William (Henry Cotton) "Bill" 1855–1903
  2. 2. Williford Cotton 1854–
  3. 3. Gilford (B) Cotton 1851–1920

Richard Cotton's Timeline

7 Records

1830
10 July 1830
Birth of Richard Guilford Cotton in Randolph County, Georgia, USA
Randolph County, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 20
Richard Guilford Cotton resided here in District 6, Randolph, Georgia
District 6, Randolph, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 30
Richard Guilford Cotton resided here in Dale, Alabama
Dale, Alabama
1866
1866
Age 36
Richard Guilford Cotton resided here in Dale, Alabama
Dale, Alabama
1870
1870
Age 40
Richard Guilford Cotton resided here in Beat 3, Dale, Alabama, USA
Beat 3, Dale, Alabama, USA
1880
10 Jun 1880
Age 50
Richard Guilford Cotton resided here in Beat 3, Dale, Alabama, USA
Beat 3, Dale, Alabama, USA
1880
18 September 1880
Age 50
Death of Richard Guilford Cotton in Houston County, Alabama, USA
Houston County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 July 1830
    Event Place: Randolph County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 3, Dale, Alabama; Roll: M593_12; Page: 181A; Image: 265957; Family History Library Film: 545511
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Dale, Alabama; Roll: M653_8; Page: 507; Family History Library Film: 803008
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 6, Randolph, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Dale, Alabama
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Dale, Alabama; Roll: M653_8; Page: 507; Family History Library Film: 803008

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Dale, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 3, Dale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 3, Dale, Alabama; Roll: M593_12; Page: 181A; Image: 265957; Family History Library Film: 545511

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Beat 3, Dale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Census Non-population Schedules, Alabama, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chatham County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 September 1880
    Event Place: Houston County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dothan, Houston County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011
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