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Susannah Ailsy Cotton 1735–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1789

Death Location: Glynn County, Georgia, USA

Father: Alexander Cotton

Mother: Elizabeth West

Spouse(s): James Powell

Children(s): John Powell

In 1735, Susannah Ailsy Cotton entered the world in Brunswick County, Virginia, USA, born to Alexander Spotswood Cotton And Elizabeth West. Susannah Ailsy Cotton married James Powell, and had children including John William Powell. Susannah Ailsy Cotton passed away in 1789 in Glynn County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1735, Susannah Ailsy Cotton entered the world in Brunswick County, Virginia, USA, born to Alexander Spotswood Cotton And Elizabeth West.
  • Susannah Ailsy Cotton married James Powell, and had children including John William Powell.
  • Susannah Ailsy Cotton passed away in 1789 in Glynn County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Cotton
1700–1769
Birth Location: South Quay, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth West
1711–1774
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

James Powell
1733–1790
Birth Location: Brunswick County, VA
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Children(s)

John Powell
1760–1830
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
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Susannah Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Susannah Cotton
1735–1789
Birth Place: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Alexander Spotswood Cotton
1700–1769
South Quay, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth West
1711–1774
Bertie, North Carolina
Grandparents
Judge (John "Bertie" Cotten) Jr
1658–1728
Queens Creek, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Martha (Angelique Godwin) *
1668–1700
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Colonel (Peter) West
1689–1751
Tisbury, Dukes County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British America
Priscilla WILLIAMS
1701–1780
Isle, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Baronet
1621–1702
Anne *
1630–1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Connington
–1662
Margaret Howard
1593–1621
Bridget Hutchinson
1602–1688

Susannah Cotton's Descendants

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Susannah (Ailsy) Cotton (1735–1789) m. James Powell (1733–25 Aug 1790)
  1. 1. John (William) Powell 1760–1830 m. Chekika (Polly Ann Moniac) Coppinger 1769–1814
    1. 1. Charles (M) Powell 1785–1850 m. Nancy Smith-Powell 1785–1849
      1. 1. Nancy (Mary Powell) Chambers 1814– m. Joshua Chambers 1812–
        1. 1. Joshua (Wesley) Chambers 1843–1888 m. Eliza (Jane) Broua 1855–1953
    2. 2. William (Mathew Powell) Sr 1797–1878
    3. 3. Martha (Lucy Larney Larnee) Powell 1797–1848
    4. 4. Lucy (Had Ke) Powell 1794–
    5. 5. James (Oscar Levi) Powell 1813–1870
    6. 6. Mary (Jane) Powell 1812–1880
    7. 7. Quinney Powell 1780–
    8. 8. Sarah (Missouri) Powell 1793–1850
    9. 9. Maunee ("Mau-Mee") Powell 1800–1850
    10. 10. Hepsibeth ("Hepsy" Homarty) Powell 1800–
    11. 11. Stephen (Lampkin) Powell 1789–1850
    12. 12. Hepsy (Homarty) Powell 1798–
    13. 13. Silas Powell 1792–1862

Susannah Cotton's Timeline

2 Records

1735
1735
Birth of Susannah Ailsy Cotton in Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
1789
1789
Age 54
Death of Susannah Ailsy Cotton in Glynn County, Georgia, USA
Glynn County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Glynn County, Georgia, USA
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