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Sarah Sallie Cotton 1772–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1772

Birth Location: Sumner, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Franklin, Illinois, United States

Father: Thomas Captain

Mother: Priscilla Knight

Spouse(s): Herring Taylor

Children(s): John Taylor, Cotton Taylor, Joseph Taylor, Elijah Taylor, Sarah Taylor, Absalom Taylor, Ephraim Taylor, Robert Taylor, Benjamin Taylor, Jesse Taylor, Sarah Taylor, Eli Taylor, Wilson Taylor, Sarah Taylor, Benjamin Taylor, Cotton Taylor, Joseph Taylor, Elijah Taylor, Sarah Taylor, Absalom Taylor, Ephraim Taylor, Robert Taylor, Benjamin Taylor, Jesse Taylor, Sarah Taylor, Eli Taylor

The story of Sarah Sallie Cotton began in 1772 in Sumner, Tennessee, United States. In 1830, Sarah Sallie Cotton resided in Franklin, Illinois, United States. Sarah Sallie Cotton married Herring Henry Taylor, and had children including Absalom Taylor, Benjamin Taylor, Cotton C Taylor, Eli Taylor, Elijah Taylor, Ephraim Taylor, Jesse H Taylor, John Taylor, Joseph Taylor, Robert Taylor, Sarah Jane Taylor, Sarah Taylor, Wilson Taylor. Sarah Sallie Cotton passed away in 1840 in Franklin, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Sallie Cotton began in 1772 in Sumner, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1830, Sarah Sallie Cotton resided in Franklin, Illinois, United States.
  • Sarah Sallie Cotton married Herring Henry Taylor, and had children including Absalom Taylor, Benjamin Taylor, Cotton C Taylor, Eli Taylor, Elijah Taylor, Ephraim Taylor, Jesse H Taylor, John Taylor, Joseph Taylor, Robert Taylor, Sarah Jane Taylor, Sarah Taylor, Wilson Taylor.
  • Sarah Sallie Cotton passed away in 1840 in Franklin, Illinois, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Cotton's Ancestors

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Sarah Cotton
1772–1840
Birth Place: Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Thomas Cotton Captain
1748–1795
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Priscilla Knight
1748–1843
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (COTTON) Sr.
1709–1771
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Patience Bridgers
1700–1795
Northampton, Virginia, United States
Moore (Carter) Knight
1730–1794
Jane Knight
1732–
Great-Grandparents
JUDGE Jr
1658–1728
John Knight
1710–1770
Priscilla Carter
1700–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Cotton's Descendants

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Sarah (Sallie) Cotton (1772–1840) m. Herring (Henry) Taylor (24 Feb 1772–9 Mar 1842)
  1. 1. John Taylor 1804–1878 m. Cynthia Webb 1809–1879
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Taylor 1841–1870 m. Ellis Spencer 1836–1916
      1. 1. John (T.) Spencer 1862–1947 m. Martha (Ellen) Edwards 1860–1935
        1. 1. Delis (Dee Clifton) Spencer 1883–1967 m. Bessie (May) Gilbert 1885–
        2. 2. John (Herbert) Spencer 1895–1896
        3. 3. Effie (May) Spencer 1890–1969 m. William (Henry) Neff 1879–1976
        4. 4. SYLVESTER (CARL) SPENCER 1886–1948 m. Carrie (Belle Tucker Litton (third) wife) 1890–1929 m. Hazel (C. Chrisman) (Frizbie) 1896–1984
        5. 5. Hazel Spencer 1897–1995 m. Enos (James) Willard 1882–1972
        6. 6. Lee (Roy) Spencer 1889–1962 m. Verna Spencer 1888–
        7. 7. Emma (Cordelia) Spencer 1885–1960 m. Orval (Franklin) MARTIN 1881–1962
      2. 2. Louisa Spencer 1869–1952
      3. 3. Nora (B.) Spencer 1867–1933
      4. 4. Hattie Spencer 1859–1941 m. Eli (Andrew) Redfern –1907
        1. 1. Loran (E) Redfern 1901–
      5. 5. Nancy Spencer 1865–1905
      6. 6. Belle Spencer 1859–
    2. 2. Milton (C) Taylor 1827–1880
    3. 3. Emiline Taylor 1829–1925
    4. 4. Charles Taylor 1832–1880
    5. 5. John (T) Taylor 1836–1900
    6. 6. Nancy Taylor 1837–1915 m. Daniel Taylor 1829–1910 m. Albert Clark 1838– m. Daniel Stall 1830–
      1. 1. Cordelia Clark 1861–1935
      2. 2. William (E) Taylor 1860–
      3. 3. Frances (E) Taylor 1866–
      4. 4. Lou (C Clark) Mannen 1862–
    7. 7. Robert Taylor 1846–
    8. 8. William Taylor 1849–1931
    9. 9. Monroe (Crawford) Taylor 1853–1936
    10. 10. Margaret Taylor 1836–1888
    11. 11. Charity Taylor 1838–1925
    12. 12. Isaac Taylor 1840–
    13. 13. William (Moses) Taylor 1832–1931
    14. 14. Daniel Taylor 1840–1863
    15. 15. Willis (Allen) Taylor 1850–1917
    16. 16. Moses (W) Taylor 1831–1902
    17. 17. Ephraim Taylor 1844–
    18. 18. Jordan Taylor 1847–
    19. 19. Jackson Taylor 1847–1894
    20. 20. Eli Taylor 1843–1931
  2. 2. Cotton (C) Taylor 1790–1876
  3. 3. Joseph Taylor 1792–
  4. 4. Elijah Taylor 1797–1878
  5. 5. Sarah Taylor 1798–
  6. 6. Absalom Taylor 1799–
  7. 7. Ephraim Taylor 1800–
  8. 8. Robert Taylor 1803–1888
  9. 9. Benjamin Taylor 1807–1855
  10. 10. Jesse (H) Taylor 1810–1890
  11. 11. Sarah (Jane) Taylor 1816–1886
  12. 12. Eli Taylor 1824–1862
  13. 13. Wilson Taylor 1846–1922
  14. 14. Sarah Taylor 1803–
  15. 15. Benjamin Taylor 1807–1878
  16. 16. Cotton (C) Taylor 1790–1876
  17. 17. Joseph Taylor 1792–
  18. 18. Elijah Taylor 1797–1878
  19. 19. Sarah Taylor 1798–
  20. 20. Absalom Taylor 1799–
  21. 21. Ephraim Taylor 1800–
  22. 22. Robert Taylor 1803–1888
  23. 23. Benjamin Taylor 1808–1857
  24. 24. Jesse (H) Taylor 1810–1890
  25. 25. Sarah (Jane) Taylor 1816–1886
  26. 26. Eli Taylor 1824–1862

Sarah Cotton's Timeline

3 Records

1772
1772
Birth of Sarah Sallie Cotton in Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Sumner, Tennessee, United States
1830
1830
Age 58
Sarah Sallie Cotton resided here in Franklin, Illinois, United States
Franklin, Illinois, United States
1840
1840
Age 68
Death of Sarah Sallie Cotton in Franklin, Illinois, United States
Franklin, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Sumner, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Franklin, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Franklin, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Franklin, Illinois, United States

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