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Winnifred "Winny" Rives Cotton 1748–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1748

Birth Location: Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia

Death Date: Jan 1827

Death Location: Jones, Georgia

Father: John Rives

Mother: Sarah Gee

Spouse(s): Abraham Heath

Children(s): Frances Heath, Rebecca Heath, Elizabeth 1779, Adam Heath, John Heath, Nancy Clower, John Heath, William Heath, Benjamin Heath, Elizabeth Heath, Abraham Jr, Richard Heath, Mary Heath, Mary Heath, Mary Heath, Richard HEATH, Sarah Chappell, William Heath

The story of Winnifred "Winny" Rives Cotton began in 1748 in Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia. Winnifred "Winny" Rives Cotton married Abraham Heath, and had children including Abraham Heath Jr, Adam Heath, Benjamin Heath, Elizabeth Heath, Elizabeth Heath 1779, Frances Burge Heath, John Burge Heath, John Heath, Mary Polly Heath, Mary Heath, Mary Polly Heath, Nancy Heath Clower, Rebecca Heath, Richard Heath, Sarah P Heath Chappell, William B Heath, William B Heath. Winnifred "Winny" Rives Cotton passed away in 1827 in Jones, Georgia.

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Biography

  • The story of Winnifred "Winny" Rives Cotton began in 1748 in Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia.
  • Winnifred "Winny" Rives Cotton married Abraham Heath, and had children including Abraham Heath Jr, Adam Heath, Benjamin Heath, Elizabeth Heath, Elizabeth Heath 1779, Frances Burge Heath, John Burge Heath, John Heath, Mary Polly Heath, Mary Heath, Mary Polly Heath, Nancy Heath Clower, Rebecca Heath, Richard Heath, Sarah P Heath Chappell, William B Heath, William B Heath.
  • Winnifred "Winny" Rives Cotton passed away in 1827 in Jones, Georgia.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Winnifred Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Winnifred Cotton
1748–1827
Birth Place: Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia
Parents
John Rives
1721–1795
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Sarah Gee
1728–1802
Sussex, VA
Grandparents
George Reeves
1698–1746
Albemarle, Surry County, Virginia, USA
Frances Tatum
1708–1769
Surry, Surry County, Virginia, USA
James Gee
1694–1759
Surry, Virginia, United States
Boyce Scott
1694–1750
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Timothy Reeves
1670–1716
Judith Doggett
1670–1714
Christopher Tatum
1683–1750
Bridget Scott
1687–1750
John Jr
1659–1724
Emelia Tatum
1667–1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Rives)
1636–1695
Elizabeth Pegram
1645–1702
Emelia Boyce
1667–1725
Capt. Sr
1632–1730
Mary *
1634–1674

Winnifred Cotton's Descendants

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Winnifred ("Winny" Rives) Cotton (4 Jan 1748–Jan 1827) m. Abraham Heath (1746–23 Nov 1807)
  1. 1. Frances (Burge) Heath 1782–
  2. 2. Rebecca Heath 1775–1871
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Heath) 1779 1779–1855
  4. 4. Adam Heath 1764–1816
  5. 5. John (Burge) Heath 1795–1872
  6. 6. Nancy (Heath) Clower 1782–1807
  7. 7. John Heath 1775–1842
  8. 8. William (B.) Heath 1774–1814
  9. 9. Benjamin Heath 1772–1840
  10. 10. Elizabeth Heath 1770–1876
  11. 11. Abraham (Heath) Jr 1767–1831
  12. 12. Richard Heath 1765–1807
  13. 13. Mary (Polly) Heath 1783–1855
  14. 14. Mary ((Polly)) Heath 1778–1855
  15. 15. Mary Heath 1794–1827
  16. 16. Richard HEATH 1791–1831
  17. 17. Sarah (P Heath) Chappell 1768–1837
  18. 18. William (B) Heath 1779–1862 m. Betsey (Harris Heath 1st) Wife 1785–1814 m. Martha ("Patsy" Chappell Heath 2nd Wife (husb = her mother's) brother) 1792–1860
    1. 1. Adam (Marion) Heath 1814–1864
    2. 2. Martha (Heath Rutland) Heath 1807–1890 m. Reddick Rutland 1758–1835
      1. 1. William (Heath) Rutland 1835–1911
      2. 2. Reddick (Pearce) Rutland 1832–1911
    3. 3. Mary (G "Polly" Heath Chappell (her sister married her) widow) 1804–1843
    4. 4. Sarah Heath 1810–
    5. 5. Caroline (Eliza) Heath 1830–1877
    6. 6. Nancy (G) Heath 1830–
    7. 7. Benjamin (Lafayette) Heath 1826–
    8. 8. Asberry (C) Heath 1824–
    9. 9. John (C Heath 1st Husband, CSA, Gano's 5th TX) Cav 1833–1865
    10. 10. Martha Rutland 1804–1843 m. Abraham (Heath) Chappell 1798–1871 m. Reddick Rutland 1758–1835 m. John (H Jack) Chappell 1798–1871
      1. 1. Laura (Jane) Chappell 1843–1896 m. Singleton (Lafayette) Easley 1839–1907
        1. 1. Martha (C) Morris 1868–1962
        2. 2. Singleton (Lafayette Easley) Jr 1878–1903
        3. 3. Ollie Easley 1870–1946
        4. 4. William (Lee) Easley 1865–1952
      2. 2. Mary (E) Chappell 1844–1886
      3. 3. James Chappell 1824–1854
      4. 4. James Chappell 1824–1854
      5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) Chappell 1830–1917
      6. 6. Mary (E) Chappell 1839–1886
      7. 7. James Chappell 1824–1854
      8. 8. Laura (Jane) Chappell 1842–1896 m. Singleton (Lafayette) Easley 1839–1907
        1. 1. Mollie (E) Easley 1860–1865
        2. 2. Ollie (K) Easley 1870–1946
        3. 3. William (Lee) Easley 1865–1952
        4. 4. Annie (Laura) Easley 1871–
        5. 5. Martha ("Mattie" Chappell) Easley 1868–1962
      9. 9. Sarah (Elizabeth) Chappell 1830–1917 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Patton 1830–1917 m. James (Campbell Gambill Russell) Patton 1830–1912
        1. 1. Abraham (Chappell) Patton 1868–1950
        2. 2. James (Chapel) Patton 1858–1939
        3. 3. William (H) Patton 1855–1876
        4. 4. Mary (Jane) Patton 1851–1876
        5. 5. Charles (Hill) Patton 1860–1938
      10. 10. Martha (A.) Phillips 1827–1894 m. John (W) Phillips 1821–1891 m. William Chappell 1837–1916 m. Dr. (Joel Josiah) Phillips 1822–1930
        1. 1. John (Abraham) Phillips 1844–1929
        2. 2. Josise Phillips 1861–
        3. 3. Laura Phillips 1866–
        4. 4. John (Wm) Phillips 1859–1929
        5. 5. David (G.) Phillips 1860–
        6. 6. Charles (W) Phillips 1861–
        7. 7. Virginia (K) Phillips 1857–1930 m. William (Leigh) Chalmers 1831–1903
        8. 8. Elizabeth Phillips 1854–
        9. 9. Raxonna McSwain 1893–1928 m. Robert Mccrae 1833–1867 m. James (Thomas (Tom)) Arrant 1891–1965 m. James Arrant 1849–
        10. 10. James (F) Phillips 1852–1933 m. Susan (Emma) Phillips 1853–1936
        11. 11. Mary (A.) Phillips 1849–1928
        12. 12. Mary (A.) Phillips 1849–
        13. 13. Martha (Belle) Phillips 1858–1858
        14. 14. Laura (Easley) Phillips 1865–1961
        15. 15. Josiah (Chappel) Phillips 1860–1943
        16. 16. Elizabeth Phillips 1854–
        17. 17. James (Frederick "Fred") Phillips 1851–1933
        18. 18. John (Abraham) Phillips 1844–1929

Winnifred Cotton's Timeline

3 Records

1748
4 Jan 1748
Birth of Winnifred "Winny" Rives Cotton in Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia
Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia
1764
abt 1764
Age 16
Winnifred "Winny" Rives Cotton was married
None
1827
Jan 1827
Age 79
Death of Winnifred "Winny" Rives Cotton in Jones, Georgia
Jones, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1748
    Event Place: Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1764

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1827
    Event Place: Jones, Georgia

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