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Thomas Cotton Captain 1748–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Nov 1748

Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 5 Jun 1795

Death Location: Cottontown, Sumner, Tennessee, United States

Father: Thomas Sr.

Mother: Patience Bridgers

Spouse(s): Priscilla Knight

Children(s): Sarah Cotton, Mary Cotton, Moore Cotton, Elizabeth Cotton, Talitha Cotton, John Cotton, James Cotton, Arthur Cotton, Noah Cotton, John Cotton, Alexander Cotton

In 1748, Thomas Cotton Captain entered the world in Bertie, North Carolina, United States, born to Thomas Cotton Sr And Patience Bridgers. In 1779, Thomas Cotton Captain resided in No Township Listed, Hertford County, NC. In 1790, Thomas Cotton Captain resided in Montgomery, North Carolina, United States. Thomas Cotton Captain married Priscilla Knight, and had children including Alexander Sanders Cotton, Arthur Cotton, Elizabeth Betsy Cotton, James Allen Cotton, John Brown Cotton, John Cotton, Mary Polly Cotton, Moore Carter Cotton, Noah Butler Cotton, Sarah Sallie Cotton, Talitha Cotton. Thomas Cotton Captain passed away in 1795 in Cottontown, Sumner, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1748, Thomas Cotton Captain entered the world in Bertie, North Carolina, United States, born to Thomas Cotton Sr And Patience Bridgers.
  • In 1779, Thomas Cotton Captain resided in No Township Listed, Hertford County, NC.
  • In 1790, Thomas Cotton Captain resided in Montgomery, North Carolina, United States.
  • Thomas Cotton Captain married Priscilla Knight, and had children including Alexander Sanders Cotton, Arthur Cotton, Elizabeth Betsy Cotton, James Allen Cotton, John Brown Cotton, John Cotton, Mary Polly Cotton, Moore Carter Cotton, Noah Butler Cotton, Sarah Sallie Cotton, Talitha Cotton.
  • Thomas Cotton Captain passed away in 1795 in Cottontown, Sumner, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sr.
1709–1771
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
TS
Patience Bridgers
1700–1795
Birth Location: Northampton, Virginia, United States
PB

Spouses(s)

Priscilla Knight
1748–1843
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
PK

Children(s)

Sarah Cotton
1772–1840
Birth Location: Sumner, Tennessee, United States
SC
Mary Cotton
1770–1851
Birth Location: Hertford, North Carolina, United States
MC
Moore Cotton
1771–1836
Birth Location: Hertford, North Carolina, United States
MC
Elizabeth Cotton
1774–1781
Birth Location: Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
EC
Talitha Cotton
1776–1841
Birth Location: Hertford, North Carolina, United States
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John Cotton
1778–1849
Birth Location: Heresford, North Carolina, United States
JC
James Cotton
1781–1868
Birth Location: Hertford, North Carolina, United States
JC
Arthur Cotton
1785–1849
Birth Location: Hertford, North Carolina, United States
AC
Noah Cotton
1789–1858
Birth Location: Hertford, North Carolina, United States
NC
John Cotton
1790–1851
Birth Location: Hertford, North Carolina, United States
JC
Alexander Cotton
1791–1840
Birth Location: Cottontown, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
AC

Thomas Captain's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Captain
1748–1795
Birth Place: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas COTTON Sr.
1709–1771
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Patience Bridgers
1700–1795
Northampton, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
JUDGE (JOHN 'BERTIE' COTTON) Jr
1658–1728
Queens Creek, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Captain's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Cotton) Captain (4 Nov 1748–5 Jun 1795) m. Priscilla Knight (7 Dec 1748–1 Nov 1843)
  1. 1. Sarah (Sallie) Cotton 1772–1840 m. Herring (Henry) Taylor 1772–1842
    1. 1. John Taylor 1804–1878 m. Cynthia Webb 1809–1879
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Taylor 1841–1870 m. Ellis Spencer 1836–1916
        1. 1. John (T.) Spencer 1862–1947 m. Martha (Ellen) Edwards 1860–1935
        2. 2. Louisa Spencer 1869–1952
        3. 3. Nora (B.) Spencer 1867–1933
        4. 4. Hattie Spencer 1859–1941 m. Eli (Andrew) Redfern –1907
        5. 5. Nancy Spencer 1865–1905
        6. 6. Belle Spencer 1859–
      2. 2. Milton (C) Taylor 1827–1880
      3. 3. Emiline Taylor 1829–1925
      4. 4. Charles Taylor 1832–1880
      5. 5. John (T) Taylor 1836–1900
      6. 6. Nancy Taylor 1837–1915 m. Daniel Taylor 1829–1910 m. Albert Clark 1838– m. Daniel Stall 1830–
        1. 1. Cordelia Clark 1861–1935
        2. 2. William (E) Taylor 1860–
        3. 3. Frances (E) Taylor 1866–
        4. 4. Lou (C Clark) Mannen 1862–
      7. 7. Robert Taylor 1846–
      8. 8. William Taylor 1849–1931
      9. 9. Monroe (Crawford) Taylor 1853–1936
      10. 10. Margaret Taylor 1836–1888
      11. 11. Charity Taylor 1838–1925
      12. 12. Isaac Taylor 1840–
      13. 13. William (Moses) Taylor 1832–1931
      14. 14. Daniel Taylor 1840–1863
      15. 15. Willis (Allen) Taylor 1850–1917
      16. 16. Moses (W) Taylor 1831–1902
      17. 17. Ephraim Taylor 1844–
      18. 18. Jordan Taylor 1847–
      19. 19. Jackson Taylor 1847–1894
      20. 20. Eli Taylor 1843–1931
    2. 2. Cotton (C) Taylor 1790–1876
    3. 3. Joseph Taylor 1792–
    4. 4. Elijah Taylor 1797–1878
    5. 5. Sarah Taylor 1798–
    6. 6. Absalom Taylor 1799–
    7. 7. Ephraim Taylor 1800–
    8. 8. Robert Taylor 1803–1888
    9. 9. Benjamin Taylor 1807–1855
    10. 10. Jesse (H) Taylor 1810–1890
    11. 11. Sarah (Jane) Taylor 1816–1886
    12. 12. Eli Taylor 1824–1862
    13. 13. Wilson Taylor 1846–1922
    14. 14. Sarah Taylor 1803–
    15. 15. Benjamin Taylor 1807–1878
    16. 16. Cotton (C) Taylor 1790–1876
    17. 17. Joseph Taylor 1792–
    18. 18. Elijah Taylor 1797–1878
    19. 19. Sarah Taylor 1798–
    20. 20. Absalom Taylor 1799–
    21. 21. Ephraim Taylor 1800–
    22. 22. Robert Taylor 1803–1888
    23. 23. Benjamin Taylor 1808–1857
    24. 24. Jesse (H) Taylor 1810–1890
    25. 25. Sarah (Jane) Taylor 1816–1886
    26. 26. Eli Taylor 1824–1862
  2. 2. Mary (Polly) Cotton 1770–1851
  3. 3. Moore (Carter) Cotton 1771–1836
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Betsy) Cotton 1774–1781
  5. 5. Talitha Cotton 1776–1841
  6. 6. John (Brown) Cotton 1778–1849
  7. 7. James (Allen) Cotton 1781–1868
  8. 8. Arthur Cotton 1785–1849
  9. 9. Noah (Butler) Cotton 1789–1858
  10. 10. John Cotton 1790–1851
  11. 11. Alexander (Sanders) Cotton 1791–1840

Thomas Captain's Timeline

4 Records

1748
4 Nov 1748
Birth of Thomas Cotton Captain in Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
1779
1779
Age 31
Thomas Cotton Captain resided here in No Township Listed, Hertford County, NC
No Township Listed, Hertford County, NC
1790
1790
Age 42
Thomas Cotton Captain resided here in Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
1795
5 Jun 1795
Age 47
Death of Thomas Cotton Captain in Cottontown, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Cottontown, Sumner, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1748
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1772.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS.
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 050

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Hertford County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: , Montgomery, North Carolina; Roll: ; Image:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1795
    Event Place: Cottontown, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 050
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