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Solomon Cotton 1680–1754 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Bef. 16 Feb 1680

Birth Location: Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Death Date: 26 Jun 1754

Death Location: Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Father: John Cotton

Mother: Sarah Cotton

Spouse(s): Margaret Fernald

Children(s): Benjamin Cotton

In 1680, Solomon Cotton entered the world in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, born to John Cotton And Sarah Hearl Cotton. Solomon Cotton married Margaret Cotton Fernald, and had children including Benjamin Noyes Cotton Cotton. Solomon Cotton passed away in 1754 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

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Biography

  • In 1680, Solomon Cotton entered the world in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, born to John Cotton And Sarah Hearl Cotton.
  • Solomon Cotton married Margaret Cotton Fernald, and had children including Benjamin Noyes Cotton Cotton.
  • Solomon Cotton passed away in 1754 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

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Solomon Cotton's Ancestors

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Solomon Cotton
1680–1754
Birth Place: Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Parents
John Cotton
1650–1669
Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Sarah (Hearl) Cotton
1647–1714
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Grandparents
William Cotton
1613–1678
England
Elizabeth (Ham) Cotton
1629–1679
Devonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Mary Cotton
1585–
Sir Cotton
1558–1628
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph Cotton
1493–1553
Jane Cotton
1493–1543

Solomon Cotton's Descendants

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Solomon Cotton (Bef. 16 Feb 1680–26 Jun 1754) m. Margaret (Cotton) Fernald (27 Mar 1681–12 Jan 1719)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Noyes Cotton) Cotton 1718–1810 m. Elizabeth (Leavitt) Cotton 1715–1760
    1. 1. Benjamin Cotton 1758–1846 m. Dolly (Dorothy) Smith 1766–1852
      1. 1. Jonathan (Smith) Cotton 1796–1859
        1. 1. William Cotton 1831–1907

Solomon Cotton's Timeline

2 Records

1680
Bef. 16 Feb 1680
Birth of Solomon Cotton in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
1754
26 Jun 1754
Age 74
Death of Solomon Cotton in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Portsmouth, New Hampshire

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bef. 16 Feb 1680
    Event Place: Portsmouth, New Hampshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1754
    Event Place: Portsmouth, New Hampshire

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