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Solomon Cotton 1680–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: BEF 1680

Birth Location: Portsmouth, New Hampshire (Rockingham)

Death Date: 27 MAR 1755

Death Location: Portsmouth, New Hampshire (Rockingham)

Father: John Cotton

Mother: Sarah Hearle

Spouse(s): Margaret Fernald

Children(s): Elizabeth Cotton

Solomon Cotton was born in 1680 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire (Rockingham), the child of John Cotton And Sarah Hearle. Solomon Cotton married Margaret Fernald, and had children including Elizabeth Cotton. Solomon Cotton passed away in 1755 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire (Rockingham).

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Biography

  • Solomon Cotton was born in 1680 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire (Rockingham), the child of John Cotton And Sarah Hearle.
  • Solomon Cotton married Margaret Fernald, and had children including Elizabeth Cotton.
  • Solomon Cotton passed away in 1755 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire (Rockingham).

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Solomon Cotton's Ancestors

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Solomon Cotton
1680–1755
Birth Place: Portsmouth, New Hampshire (Rockingham)
Parents
John Cotton
1650–1714
Portsmouth, New Hampshire (Rockingham)
Sarah Hearle
1652–1716
Portsmouth, New Hampshire (Rockingham)
Grandparents
William Cotton
1614–1678
England
Elizabeth Ham
1630–1678
England
Great-Grandparents
William Ham
1597–1673
Honor Stephens
1601–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Stephens
1579–
Mary Wood
1578–

Solomon Cotton's Descendants

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Solomon Cotton (BEF 1680–27 MAR 1755) m. Margaret Fernald (27 MAR 1681–12 JAN 1720)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Cotton 1705–1800 m. William Cates 1699–1783
    1. 1. William Cates 1734– m. Lydia Hayes 1756–
      1. 1. Paul Cates 1772–1835 m. Susannah Davis 1776–1862
        1. 1. Horace Cates 1813– m. Almira Small 1813–

Solomon Cotton's Timeline

2 Records

1680
BEF 1680
Birth of Solomon Cotton in Portsmouth, New Hampshire (Rockingham)
Portsmouth, New Hampshire (Rockingham)
1755
27 MAR 1755
Age 75
Death of Solomon Cotton in Portsmouth, New Hampshire (Rockingham)
Portsmouth, New Hampshire (Rockingham)

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: BEF 1680
    Event Place: Portsmouth, New Hampshire (Rockingham)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 MAR 1755
    Event Place: Portsmouth, New Hampshire (Rockingham)

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