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Thomas Cotton Captain 1748–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Nov 1748

Birth Location: Halifax, Bertie, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 5 Jun 1795

Death Location: Cottontown, Sumner, Tennessee, United States

Father: Thomas Cotton

Mother: Patience Bridgers

Spouse(s): Priscilla Knight

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

In 1748, Thomas Cotton Captain entered the world in Halifax, Bertie, North Carolina, United States, born to Thomas Cotton And Patience Sarah Bridgers. 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 Butler M Cotton, Elizabeth Betsy Cotton, James Allen Cotton, John Brown Cotton, Mary Polly Cotton, Moore Carter Cotton, Noah Butler Cotton, Sarah 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 Halifax, Bertie, North Carolina, United States, born to Thomas Cotton And Patience Sarah Bridgers.
  • 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 Butler M Cotton, Elizabeth Betsy Cotton, James Allen Cotton, John Brown Cotton, Mary Polly Cotton, Moore Carter Cotton, Noah Butler Cotton, Sarah Cotton, Sarah Sallie Cotton, Talitha Cotton.
  • Thomas Cotton Captain passed away in 1795 in Cottontown, Sumner, Tennessee, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Captain's Ancestors

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Thomas Captain
1748–1795
Birth Place: Halifax, Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas Cotton
1720–1771
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Patience (Sarah) Bridgers
1720–1795
Northampton, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Bertie) Cotton
1658–1728
Queens Creek, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Martha Godwin
1680–1701
Isle, , Virginia, USA
William (Ashley) Bridgers
1680–1756
Wilson, North Carolina, United States
Sarah Dew
1675–1753
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Captain's Descendants

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Thomas (Cotton) Captain (4 Nov 1748–5 Jun 1795) m. Priscilla Knight (7 Dec 1748–1 Nov 1843)
  1. 1. Moore (Carter) Cotton 1771–1836
  2. 2. Arthur (Butler M) Cotton 1785–1849
  3. 3. John (Brown) Cotton 1778–1851
  4. 4. Mary (Polly) Cotton 1770–1845
  5. 5. Talitha Cotton 1776–1845
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Betsy) Cotton 1774–1781
  7. 7. Sarah (Sallie) Cotton 1772–1840 m. Herring Taylor 1772–1842 m. Herring Taylor 1772–1799
    1. 1. Robert Taylor 1803–1878 m. Margaret (Peggy Ann) Webb 1807–1881
      1. 1. Sally (J) Dillon 1826–1904 m. Mathew (Lewis) Robinson 1826–1862 m. Lewis Dillon 1818–1903
        1. 1. Julia (Ann) Robinson 1845–1905
        2. 2. Absolom Robinson 1843–1845
        3. 3. Davis (Wilson) Robinson 1851–1919
        4. 4. Mary (Ann) Robinson 1854–1905
        5. 5. John (B.) Robinson 1856–
        6. 6. Louisa (Louella) Robinson 1858–1927
        7. 7. Adelia (Dawn) Robinson 1860–
        8. 8. Absalom Robinson 1864–
      2. 2. Mary (A) Taylor 1825–1892
    2. 2. Jesse (H) Taylor 1810–1890
    3. 3. Benjamin Taylor 1807–1857
    4. 4. Wilson Taylor 1846–1922
    5. 5. Sarah Taylor 1798–1886
    6. 6. Eli Taylor 1824–1862
    7. 7. Cotton (C) Taylor 1790–1876
    8. 8. John Taylor 1804–1878
    9. 9. Elijah Taylor 1787–1875
    10. 10. Absalom Taylor 1799–
    11. 11. Ephraim Taylor 1800–
    12. 12. Joseph Taylor 1792–
  8. 8. James (Allen) Cotton 1781–1869
  9. 9. Sarah Cotton 1783–1840
  10. 10. Noah (Butler) Cotton 1789–1858
  11. 11. Alexander (Sanders) Cotton 1791–1840

Thomas Captain's Timeline

3 Records

1748
4 Nov 1748
Birth of Thomas Cotton Captain in Halifax, Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Halifax, Bertie, North Carolina, United States
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: Halifax, Bertie, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1772.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 87663
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    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; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 408; Image: 562; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1795
    Event Place: Cottontown, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 87663

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