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Thomas Cotton 1748–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Nov 1748

Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 5 Jun 1795

Death Location: Cottontown, Sumner, Tennessee, USA

Father: Thomas Cotton

Mother: Patience Bridgers

Spouse(s): Priscilla Knight

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

In 1748, Thomas Cotton entered the world in Bertie County, North Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Cotton And Patience Bridgers. Thomas Cotton married Priscilla Jane Knight, and had children including Alexander Sanders Cotton, Allen Cotten, Arthur M Cotton, Elizabeth Betsy Cotton, John B Cotton, Mary Polly Cotton, Moore Carter Cotton, Noah Butler Cotton, Sarah Sally Cotton, Sarah Cotton, Talitha Letha Cotton. Thomas Cotton passed away in 1795 in Cottontown, Sumner, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1748, Thomas Cotton entered the world in Bertie County, North Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Cotton And Patience Bridgers.
  • Thomas Cotton married Priscilla Jane Knight, and had children including Alexander Sanders Cotton, Allen Cotten, Arthur M Cotton, Elizabeth Betsy Cotton, John B Cotton, Mary Polly Cotton, Moore Carter Cotton, Noah Butler Cotton, Sarah Sally Cotton, Sarah Cotton, Talitha Letha Cotton.
  • Thomas Cotton passed away in 1795 in Cottontown, Sumner, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Cotton
1718–1771
Birth Location: Bertie Co., North Carolina
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Patience Bridgers
1729–1795
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Priscilla Knight
1748–1843
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Halifax County, North Carolina
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Children(s)

Alexander Cotton
1791–1840
Birth Location: Hertford County, North Carolina
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Noah Cotton
1789–1858
Birth Location: Hertford (was Bertie) County, North Carolina
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Arthur Cotton
1785–1849
Birth Location: Hertford County, North Carolina
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Sarah Cotton
1783–1840
Birth Location: –
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Allen Cotten
1781–1868
Birth Location: Hertford County, North Carolina
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John Cotton
1779–1851
Birth Location: Hertford County, North Carolina
JC
Elizabeth Cotton
1774–1781
Birth Location: Hertford County, North Carolina
EC
Moore Cotton
1771–1836
Birth Location: Hertford County, North Carolina
MC
Mary Cotton
1770–1846
Birth Location: Hertford County, North Carolina
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Talitha Cotton
1776–1841
Birth Location: Hertford (was Bertie) County, North Carolina
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Sarah Cotton
1783–1817
Birth Location: Hertford County, North Carolina
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Thomas Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Cotton
1748–1795
Birth Place: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas Cotton
1718–1771
Bertie Co., North Carolina
Patience Bridgers
1729–1795
Grandparents
John Cotton
1658–1728
Northampton County, Virginia
Martha Godwin
1650–1732
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Cotton
1625–1702
Anne Harrison
1630–1658
William Godwin
1646–1710
Elizabeth Wright
1632–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cotton
1594–1662
Margaret Howard
1593–1621
Thomas Godwin
1640–1712
Martha Bridger
1660–1714
Thomas Wright
1610–1701
Elizabeth Gibbs
1610–

Thomas Cotton's Descendants

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Thomas Cotton (4 Nov 1748–5 Jun 1795) m. Priscilla (Jane) Knight (27 Dec 1748–1 Nov 1843)
  1. 1. Alexander ("Sanders") Cotton 1791–1840
  2. 2. Noah (Butler) Cotton 1789–1858 m. Elizabeth Couger 1789–
    1. 1. John (M) Cotton 1824–
    2. 2. Alexander Cotton 1834–
    3. 3. Harriet Cotton 1820–
    4. 4. Nancy Cotton 1824–
  3. 3. Arthur (M.) Cotton 1785–1849
  4. 4. Sarah Cotton 1783–1840
  5. 5. Allen Cotten 1781–1868
    1. 1. John (Alexander Cotton) Sr 1834–1911
      1. 1. John Cotton 1870–1957
        1. 1. Walter (Patton) Cotton 1905–1978
  6. 6. John (B.) Cotton 1779–1851
  7. 7. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Cotton 1774–1781
  8. 8. Moore (Carter) Cotton 1771–1836 m. Polly Crawford 1780–1818 m. Lovey Edwards 1804–1852
    1. 1. Martha (Morilla) Cotton 1836–
    2. 2. Priscilla (J) Cotton 1834–
    3. 3. William Cotton 1832–1833
    4. 4. Mary (Polly) Cotton 1830–1850
    5. 5. Thomas Cotton 1828–1878
    6. 6. James Cotton 1827–
    7. 7. John Cotton 1826–1878
    8. 8. Alexander Cotton 1814–1834
    9. 9. Hugh Cotton 1807–1849
    10. 10. Frances Cotton 1805–
    11. 11. Elizabeth Cotton 1804–1860
    12. 12. William Cotton 1802–
  9. 9. Mary ("Polly") Cotton 1770–1846 m. James Cryer 1770–1816
  10. 10. Talitha ("Letha") Cotton 1776–1841 m. John Orr 1766–1845
    1. 1. Richard Orr 1803–1849 m. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Simmons 1808–1861
      1. 1. Esther Orr 1833–1927 m. Nicholas Houston 1826–1901
        1. 1. John (Hartford) Houston 1853–1944
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Houston 1857–1927
        3. 3. Ambrose Houston 1866–1961
        4. 4. Bernett Houston 1862–
        5. 5. Reese (Albert) Houston 1868–1963
        6. 6. Letitia Houston 1870–1900
        7. 7. Rose (Ellen) Houston 1874–
        8. 8. James Houston 1856–1944
        9. 9. Robert (William) Houston 1877–
      2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Orr 1834–1870
      3. 3. Henrietta Orr 1837–1920
      4. 4. Emeline (Emily) Orr 1840–1920
      5. 5. William Orr 1842–1928
      6. 6. Susan Orr 1845–
      7. 7. Melinda Orr 1844–1856
      8. 8. Elbert Orr 1829–
    2. 2. Jesse (W.) Orr 1816–1878 m. Delanie Thacher 1824–
      1. 1. Thomas Orr 1864–
      2. 2. Elisabeth Orr 1855–
      3. 3. Caroline Orr 1866–
      4. 4. Julia (A.) Orr 1863–
      5. 5. Mary (E.) Orr 1864–
      6. 6. James Orr 1856–
      7. 7. Ely Orr 1856–
      8. 8. Susan (Jane) Orr 1852–
      9. 9. Elliot Orr 1850–
        1. 1. Alice (Delaney) Orr 1875–
      10. 10. Sarah Orr 1848–
      11. 11. John (William) Orr 1845– m. Elizabeth (Jane) Newell 1849–1934
        1. 1. Franklin (Marion) Orr 1883–1965 m. Nettie Jane 1891–1933
        2. 2. Frederick (M) Orr 1884–
        3. 3. Noah (H) Orr 1875–1942 m. Hannah Yates 1875–1940
        4. 4. Allan Orr 1879–1916 m. Froma Thornberry 1880–1922
        5. 5. Harry (C) Orr 1887–
        6. 6. Joe Orr 1892–
      12. 12. Martha (Ann) Orr 1837–
    3. 3. Alexander Orr 1814–1890 m. Arena Hicks 1815–1872
      1. 1. James Orr 1845–1929 m. Melunda (Ann) Jones 1849–1941
        1. 1. Lida (Belle) Orr 1879–1960 m. Bert (Woodford) Hartman 1873–1933
        2. 2. Margaret (Maggie I) Orr 1876–1968
        3. 3. Charles (B) Orr 1874–1890
    4. 4. John (Calvin) Orr 1811–1845 m. Rachel Bell 1813–1840
    5. 5. Augustin Orr 1810–1896 m. Elizabeth (B) Myler 1813–1895 m. Frances (Hunter) Stebbins 1813–1828
      1. 1. Frances (Hunter) Orr 1828–1904 m. Jeremiah Cross 1826–1875
        1. 1. John (Albert) Cross 1863–1945 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Smith 1869–1913 m. Amanda Fuller 1867–1940
        2. 2. William (Augustine) Cross 1850–1917
        3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth Cross) Harrah 1852–1938
        4. 4. Mary (Charlotte Cross) Wilson 1854–1936
        5. 5. Martha (Ann) Cross 1858–1882
        6. 6. Arminda Wilson 1860–1935
        7. 7. Frances (Louise Cross) Cline 1866–1898
        8. 8. James (Thomas) Cross 1857–1858
      2. 2. William (David) Orr 1854–1922
      3. 3. Charles (Franklin) Orr 1852–1938
      4. 4. Sarah (M) Orr 1847–
      5. 5. Thomas (C) Orr 1842–1926
      6. 6. Harrison Orr 1838–1913
      7. 7. Martha (Missouri) Orr 1830–1930
      8. 8. John (H) Orr 1834–1915 m. Sarah (Matilda Armstrong) Clements 1838–1906 m. Pricilla (Elizabeth) Hammond 1833–1911
        1. 1. Luella (Allie) Orr 1870–1928 m. Thomas (Anderson) Bridges 1855–1920
        2. 2. Augustine (Gustas) Orr 1877–1958
        3. 3. Charles (E) Orr 1862–1917
        4. 4. Ballard (Beryl Orr) Sr 1864–
        5. 5. James (H) Orr 1866–1914
        6. 6. Ida Orr 1872–
        7. 7. William (A) Orr 1873–
        8. 8. Elizabeth (Clementine Lizzie) Orr 1885–1926
        9. 9. William (Andrew) Orr 1862–1930
      9. 9. Emberson Orr 1832–1860
      10. 10. James (H) Orr 1830–
    6. 6. Minerva Orr 1803–1860 m. James (Brittain) Stringfield 1791–
      1. 1. Levier Stringfield 1837–
      2. 2. Westley ((Willey)) Stringfield 1842–
      3. 3. Sarah Stringfield 1846–
      4. 4. William (P) Stringfield 1834–
      5. 5. Mary (Jane) Springfield 1839–1893 m. Samuel (Henderson) Mahan 1826–1891
        1. 1. John (Howard) Mahan 1873–1917
        2. 2. Jennie (M) Mahan 1873–1966
        3. 3. James (Elijah) Mahan 1867–
      6. 6. Alfred (M) Stringfield 1837–1847
      7. 7. Martha (Ann) Stringfield 1829–
      8. 8. Andrew (J) Stringfield 1827–1862
      9. 9. John (R) Stringfield 1822–1874
      10. 10. Thomas (J) Stringfield 1831–
    7. 7. Henry (C) Orr 1813–1890 m. Mary (E) Emerick 1818–1863
      1. 1. Stephen (Douglas) Orr 1862–1924 m. Margaret Eddey 1866–1939 m. Celia (A.) Moore 1862–1914
        1. 1. Tilitha ((Hattie)) Orr 1884–1980 m. Charles (C) Holler 1872–1939
        2. 2. Henry (Harlan) Orr 1889–1919 m. Lena (Louise) Wegehoft 1883–1957
      2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Orr 1852–1922 m. John (H) Ryan 1851–1919
        1. 1. Oscar (John) Ryan 1885–1951 m. Margaret 1891–
        2. 2. Elizabeth Ryan 1883–1951 m. Charles (David) Tucker 1869–1927
      3. 3. Abigail Orr 1849–
      4. 4. John (Henry) Orr 1847–
      5. 5. Talitha (Catherine) Orr 1844–
      6. 6. Martin Orr 1842–1937
      7. 7. Arthur (C) Orr 1838–1904 m. Nancy Brown 1841–1875 m. Matilda (Louisa) Hemphill 1846–1922
        1. 1. John (Henry) Orr 1866–1944
        2. 2. Mary ('Lillian' Lillie) Orr 1869–1968
      8. 8. David (F.) Orr 1838–1914 m. Elizabeth Carpenter 1844–
        1. 1. John (F) Orr 1868–
        2. 2. William Orr 1871–
        3. 3. Freddie Orr 1879– m. Jesse Dober 1886–1913
      9. 9. Mary (Ann) Orr 1835– m. Richard (A) Elam 1821–1888
        1. 1. Matthew (S) Elam 1863–1947
        2. 2. Joseph (Henry) Elam 1855–1935 m. Lucy Henry 1866–
        3. 3. Joel (Jackson) Elam 1855–1914
        4. 4. James (Frank) Elam 1859–1912
        5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Elam 1860–
      10. 10. Sarah Oar 1842–1912 m. William Chesnut 1831–1917
        1. 1. William (David) Chesnutt 1865–1912 m. Mrs (Elizbeth E) Payne 1867–1948 m. Helen (May) Clark 1866–1949
  11. 11. Sarah ("Sally") Cotton 1783–1817

Thomas Cotton's Timeline

2 Records

1748
4 Nov 1748
Birth of Thomas Cotton in Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
1795
5 Jun 1795
Age 47
Death of Thomas Cotton in Cottontown, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Cottontown, Sumner, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1748
    Event Place: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] OneWorldTree
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1772.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 050
    [6] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0286

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1795
    Event Place: Cottontown, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] OneWorldTree
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 050
    [5] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0286

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cottontown, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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