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Seth Cotton 1750–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Nov 1750

Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 Jan 1815

Death Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Richard Cotten

Mother: Sarah Weaver

Spouse(s): Rebecca Avent

Children(s): John Cotton

The story of Seth Cotton began in 1750 in Albemarle, Virginia, USA. Seth Cotton married Rebecca Avent, and had children including John Cotton. Seth Cotton passed away in 1815 in Chatham County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Seth Cotton began in 1750 in Albemarle, Virginia, USA.
  • Seth Cotton married Rebecca Avent, and had children including John Cotton.
  • Seth Cotton passed away in 1815 in Chatham County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Cotten
1729–1790
Birth Location: Sussex County, Virginia, United States of America
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Sarah Weaver
1726–1781
Birth Location: Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Avent
1744–1820
Birth Location: , Northampton, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

John Cotton
1772–1863
Birth Location: Albemarle Parrish, Sussex, Virginia, United States
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Seth Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Seth Cotton
1750–1815
Birth Place: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Parents
Richard Cotten
1729–1790
Sussex County, Virginia, United States of America
Sarah (Elizabeth) Weaver
1726–1781
Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Edward Weaver
1709–1776
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Mary Griffis
1712–1762
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Seth Cotton's Descendants

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Seth Cotton (1 Nov 1750–13 Jan 1815) m. Rebecca Avent (1744–1820)
  1. 1. John Cotton 1772–1863 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Cotton 1761–1824
    1. 1. Benjamin (Henry) Cotton 1800–1872 m. Frances Maynard 1815–1850
      1. 1. Pleasant (H) Cotton 1847–1928 m. Lucinda (Adeline) Brewer 1853–1944
        1. 1. John (Taylor) Cotton 1879–1951 m. Amanda (Arabelle 'Mandy') Moore 1879–1945
        2. 2. Henry (Carrol) Cotton 1891–1978 m. Alpha Brown 1891–1986
        3. 3. Elvina Cotton 1877–1958 m. James (Newton) Hixson 1875–1918

Seth Cotton's Timeline

2 Records

1750
1 Nov 1750
Birth of Seth Cotton in Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1815
13 Jan 1815
Age 65
Death of Seth Cotton in Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1750
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1815
    Event Place: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
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