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Sarah Cotton 1736–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1736

Birth Location: Northampton, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 13 November 1812

Death Location: Wilkes, Georgia, USA

Father: John Cotton

Mother: Ann Jones

Spouse(s): Henry Sr

Children(s): Mary Hill, Theophilus Hill

Sarah Cotton was born in 1736 in Northampton, North Carolina, USA, the child of John Cotton And Ann Jones. In 1791, Sarah Cotton resided in Wilkes, Georgia, USA. In 1812, Sarah Cotton resided in Wilkes County, Georgia. Sarah Cotton married Henry Hill Sr, and had children including Henry Hill, Mary Hill, Theophilus Hill. Sarah Cotton passed away in 1812 in Wilkes, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Sarah Cotton was born in 1736 in Northampton, North Carolina, USA, the child of John Cotton And Ann Jones.
  • In 1791, Sarah Cotton resided in Wilkes, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1812, Sarah Cotton resided in Wilkes County, Georgia.
  • Sarah Cotton married Henry Hill Sr, and had children including Henry Hill, Mary Hill, Theophilus Hill.
  • Sarah Cotton passed away in 1812 in Wilkes, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cotton
1701–1741
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, USA
JC
Ann Jones
1687–
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, USA
AJ

Spouses(s)

Henry Sr
1730–1804
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
HS

Children(s)

Mary Hill
1758–1831
Birth Location: Wilkes Co, GA
MH
Theophilus Hill
1762–1810
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, USA
TH

Sarah Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Cotton
1736–1812
Birth Place: Northampton, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Cotton
1701–1741
Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Ann Jones
1687–
Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Cotton's Descendants

1.
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Sarah Cotton (1736–13 November 1812) m. Henry (Hill) Sr (1730–25 Mar 1804)
  1. 1. Mary Hill 1758–1831 m. Henry Jossey 1731–1799
    1. 1. Christiana (Kitty) Jossey 1793–1847 m. Richard (Jefferson) Willis 1789–1866
      1. 1. James (Henry) Willis 1819–1907 m. Sarah (A) Willis 1825–1881
        1. 1. Louise (W) Agnew 1869–1961 m. William (Stephen) Agnew 1851–1919
        2. 2. Sallie (J.) Willis 1855–
        3. 3. Geo (Bennie) Willis 1859–1910
        4. 4. Wm (R) Willis 1848–
        5. 5. Helen (R) Willis 1851– m. Daniel (William "D.W.") Sale 1848–1920
        6. 6. Susan (L) Willis 1866–
      2. 2. Lewis (Brown) Willis 1832–1899 m. Frances ("Fanny" Lowe) Barksdale 1835–1910
        1. 1. Susan (Baker) Willis 1867–1954
        2. 2. Edward ("Ned") Willis 1875–1919
        3. 3. Estelle Willis 1859–
        4. 4. Stephen (Heard) Willis 1860–1921
        5. 5. Lucy Willis 1867–
        6. 6. William (Henry) Willis 1869–1939
        7. 7. Caroline Willis 1872–1920
        8. 8. Lewis (Brown Willis) Jr. 1878–
        9. 9. Anna (E) Willis 1856–
        10. 10. James (Brown) Willis 1857–
      3. 3. William Willis 1825–1825
      4. 4. Mary (Christiana) Willis 1812–1813
      5. 5. George (Washington) Willis 1813–1838
      6. 6. Mary (Ann Jossey) Willis 1815–1886
      7. 7. Stephen (Harris) Willis 1821–1857
      8. 8. John (Thomas) Willis 1823–1899
      9. 9. Richard (Webster) Willis 1826–1830
      10. 10. William (Johnson) Willis 1828–1829
      11. 11. Dabney Willis 1829–
      12. 12. Josiah Willis 1831–1831
      13. 13. Rowena (J.) Willis 1817–1829
    2. 2. Henry Jossey 1790–1838
  2. 2. Theophilus Hill 1762–1810

Sarah Cotton's Timeline

6 Records

1736
1736
Birth of Sarah Cotton in Northampton, North Carolina, USA
Northampton, North Carolina, USA
1791
1791
Age 55
Sarah Cotton resided here in Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Wilkes, Georgia, USA
1812
Abt 1812
Age 76
Sarah Cotton resided here in Wilkes County, Georgia
Wilkes County, Georgia
1812
13 November 1812
Age 76
Death of Sarah Cotton in Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Wilkes, Georgia, USA
1812
21 Oct 1812
Age 76
Sarah Cotton - Probate in Albany, New York, USA
Albany, New York, USA
1820
30 Nov 1820
Age 84
Sarah Cotton - Probate in Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Wilkes, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Northampton, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Wilkes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Tax Index, 1789-1799

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1812
    Event Place: Wilkes County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 November 1812
    Event Place: Wilkes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1812
    Event Place: Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1820
    Event Place: Wilkes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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