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Theodore Cotton 1801–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1801

Birth Location: Wentworth, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States

Death Date: 11 Jul 1879

Death Location: Saranac, Ionia County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Jr

Mother: Dorothy Smith

Spouse(s): Susan Cotton, May Lewis

Children(s): Zara Cotton, Gilbert Cotton, Theadore Jr., Frank Cotton, Benjamin Cotton

The story of Theodore Cotton began in 1801 in Wentworth, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States. Theodore Cotton married May Lewis, Susan Welch Cotton, and had children including Benjamin G Cotton, Charles B Cotton, Frank Freemont Cotton, Gilbert A Cotton, Theadore Cotton Jr, Zara Luzerne Cotton. Theodore Cotton passed away in 1879 in Saranac, Ionia County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Theodore Cotton began in 1801 in Wentworth, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States.
  • Theodore Cotton married May Lewis, Susan Welch Cotton, and had children including Benjamin G Cotton, Charles B Cotton, Frank Freemont Cotton, Gilbert A Cotton, Theadore Cotton Jr, Zara Luzerne Cotton.
  • Theodore Cotton passed away in 1879 in Saranac, Ionia County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Theodore Cotton's Ancestors

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Theodore Cotton
1801–1879
Birth Place: Wentworth, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States
Parents
Benjamin Noys Cotton Jr
1758–1846
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Dorothy ("Dolly") Smith
1766–1852
Wentworth, Grafton, New Hampshire
Grandparents
Benjamin Cotton
1718–1816
Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Elizabeth Leavitt
1720–1760
Stratham, Rockingham, New Hampshire Colony
Joseph Smith
1725–1775
Brentwood, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Thankful Nickerson
1745–1823
Nantucket, Nantucket, Mass
Great-Grandparents
Solomon Cotton
1678–1755
Margaret Fernald
1681–1719
Jeremy Jr
1673–1733
Elizabeth Gannett
1673–1715
Solomon Shepard
1700–1797
Abigail Moore
1702–1781
Nathaniel Nickerson
1705–1766
Thankful Bangs
1709–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cotton
1650–1669
Sarrah Hearle
1654–1714
William Fernald
1645–1728
Elizabeth Langdon
1656–1740
Samuel (Lieutenant)
1641–1707
Mary Robinson
1643–1713
Matthew Gannett
1617–1694
Hannah Andrews
1622–1700
Ithiel Smith
1675–1718
Mary Clark
1678–1735
Capt Moore
1671–1736
Sarah Cutts
1673–1748
William Nickerson
1669–1742
Deliverance Lombard
1670–1716
Thomas IV
1670–1736
Mary Bangs
1671–1745

Theodore Cotton's Descendants

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Theodore Cotton (24 Sep 1801–11 Jul 1879) m. Susan (Welch) Cotton (17 March 1817–31 Aug 1899) m. May Lewis (1806–20 Jan 1847)
  1. 1. Zara (Luzerne) Cotton 1834–1905 m. Eliza (Ann) Powell 1857–1927
    1. 1. Powell (Clayton) Cotton 1868–1893
    2. 2. Theodore (C. "Sessa") Cotton 1877–1957
    3. 3. Luanna Cotton 1860–
    4. 4. Charles (B) Cotton 1857–1939
    5. 5. Zara (Richard) Cotton 1855–1930 m. Sarah (Jane) Jones 1857–1928
      1. 1. William Cotton 1900–
      2. 2. Manuel Cotton 1898–1960
      3. 3. Marion (Franklin) Cotton 1895–1948
      4. 4. Molloy (Loyd Johnson) Cotton 1893–1982
      5. 5. Luzern (Zern) Cotton 1890–1947
      6. 6. Fred (C) Cotton 1887–1910
      7. 7. Louise (Emma) Cotton 1884–1961
      8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Cotton 1882–1956 m. Samuel (Francis) Shaw 1882–1975 m. George Hitchcock 1878– m. Brown 1878–
        1. 1. Gladys (Marie) Shaw 1910–1995 m. Luther Carter 1906–
        2. 2. John (Leslie) Shaw 1903–1928
        3. 3. Elsie Shaw 1907–1996 m. Carroll (E.) Hamady 1916–1970
        4. 4. Jesse (Raymond) Shaw 1905–1980
        5. 5. Edna (Irene) Shaw 1922–2013 m. Norman (Harvey) Beville –1997
        6. 6. Jessie Shaw 1905–1980
        7. 7. Ruth (Beluhah) Shaw 1919–1997 m. Roy (Amos) Lane 1924–1991
        8. 8. Ernest (Samuel) Shaw 1912–1987
        9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Shaw 1916–2002 m. George (Frankilin) Muns 1913–1999
        10. 10. Willie (Dean) Shaw 1923–1923
        11. 11. Grace (Ellen) Shaw** 1914–2013
    6. 6. Thomas (Luzern) Cotton 1889–1920
    7. 7. Gilbert (Henry) Cotton 1894–1974
    8. 8. Mary (Luella) Cotton 1890–1969
    9. 9. William (Elmer) Cotton 1896–1958
  2. 2. Gilbert (A.) Cotton 1826–1877
  3. 3. Theadore (Cotton) Jr. 1855–1855
  4. 4. Frank (Freemont) Cotton 1856–1938
  5. 5. Benjamin (G) Cotton 1837–1901

Theodore Cotton's Timeline

2 Records

1801
24 Sep 1801
Birth of Theodore Cotton in Wentworth, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States
Wentworth, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States
1879
11 Jul 1879
Age 78
Death of Theodore Cotton in Saranac, Ionia, Michigan, United States
Saranac, Ionia, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1801
    Event Place: Wentworth, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1879
    Event Place: Saranac, Ionia, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saranac, Ionia County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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