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Wm G Cotton 1790–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 April 1790

Birth Location: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 25 Apr 1878

Death Location: Cotton Crossroads, Troup County, Georgia, USA

Father: Smith Cotton

Mother: Martha Gary

Spouse(s): Cynthia Smith, Lucintha Smith, Sarah Sherman

Children(s): Louisa Hatchett, William Cotton, Caroline Cotton, Thomas Cotton, Lucentha Jones, Caroline Cotton, Thomas Cotton, William Cotton, Jane Cotton, Lucinthia Cotton, Louisa Hatchett, James Cotton, Guiner Cotton, Pleasant Cotton, James Cotton, Emily Cotton, Thomas Cotton, William Cotton, Caroline Alford, Guiner Cotton, Elizabeth Cotton, Jane Cotton, Boy Cotton, James Cotton, Girl Cotton, Emily Cotton, Pleasant Cotton, Thomas Cotton, William Cotton, Sarah Cotton, Caroline Cotton, Lucintha Cotton

The story of Wm G Cotton began in 1790 in Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States. Wm G Cotton married Cynthia Smith, Lucintha Smith, Sarah Sherman, and had children including Boy Cotton, Caroline Alford, Caroline Missouri Cotton, Elizabeth A Cotton, Elizabeth Pleasant Cotton, Emily Cotton, Emily Gee Cotton, Girl Cotton, Guiner Cotton, James Cotton, James G Cotton, Jane Louisa Cotton, Louisa Hatchett, Lucentha Elizabeth Jones, Lucintha Elizabeth Cotton, Lucinthia Elizabeth Cotton, Pleasant Gary Cotton, Sarah Louisa Cotton, Thomas S Cotton, Thomas Smith Cotton, William H Cotton, William Hampton Cotton. Wm G Cotton passed away in 1878 in Cotton Crossroads, Troup County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Wm G Cotton began in 1790 in Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States.
  • Wm G Cotton married Cynthia Smith, Lucintha Smith, Sarah Sherman, and had children including Boy Cotton, Caroline Alford, Caroline Missouri Cotton, Elizabeth A Cotton, Elizabeth Pleasant Cotton, Emily Cotton, Emily Gee Cotton, Girl Cotton, Guiner Cotton, James Cotton, James G Cotton, Jane Louisa Cotton, Louisa Hatchett, Lucentha Elizabeth Jones, Lucintha Elizabeth Cotton, Lucinthia Elizabeth Cotton, Pleasant Gary Cotton, Sarah Louisa Cotton, Thomas S Cotton, Thomas Smith Cotton, William H Cotton, William Hampton Cotton.
  • Wm G Cotton passed away in 1878 in Cotton Crossroads, Troup County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Smith Cotton
1767–1856
Birth Location: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
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Martha Gary
1773–1835
Birth Location: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
MG

Spouses(s)

Cynthia Smith
1794–1868
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
CS
Lucintha Smith
1794–1868
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
LS
Sarah Sherman
1820–
Birth Location: –
SS

Children(s)

Louisa Hatchett
1829–1894
Birth Location: Troup County, Georgia, USA
LH
William Cotton
1822–1914
Birth Location: Cottons Crossing, Troup, Georgia, United States
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Caroline Cotton
1819–1907
Birth Location: Putnam County, Georgia, United States
CC
Thomas Cotton
1813–1874
Birth Location: Putnam County, Georgia, USA
TC
Lucentha Jones
1834–1920
Birth Location: Troup, Georgia, United States
LJ
Caroline Cotton
1819–1907
Birth Location: Putnam County, Georgia, USA
CC
Thomas Cotton
1813–1874
Birth Location: Putnam County, Georgia, USA
TC
William Cotton
1822–1914
Birth Location: Cottons Crossing, Troup, Georgia, United States
WC
Jane Cotton
1829–1902
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
JC
Lucinthia Cotton
1833–1920
Birth Location: Troup GA
LC
Louisa Hatchett
1829–1894
Birth Location: –
LH
James Cotton
1839–
Birth Location: Troup, Georgia, USA
JC
Guiner Cotton
1815–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
GC
Pleasant Cotton
1824–1900
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
PC
James Cotton
1806–1807
Birth Location: Sparta, Hancock, Georgia, United States
JC
Emily Cotton
1815–
Birth Location: Fannin, Georgia, USA
EC
Thomas Cotton
1813–1874
Birth Location: Putnam County, Georgia, United States of America
TC
William Cotton
1822–
Birth Location: –
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Caroline Alford
1819–1907
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
CA
Guiner Cotton
1815–
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
GC
Elizabeth Cotton
1804–
Birth Location: Putnam Co., GA
EC
Jane Cotton
1829–1894
Birth Location: Georgia
JC
Boy Cotton
1817–
Birth Location: –
BC
James Cotton
1806–1807
Birth Location: Sparta, Hancock, Georgia, United States
JC
Girl Cotton
1829–
Birth Location: –
GC
Emily Cotton
1815–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
EC
Pleasant Cotton
1824–1900
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
PC
Thomas Cotton
1813–1879
Birth Location: Putnam, Georgia, United States
TC
William Cotton
1822–1914
Birth Location: Cottons Crossing, Troup, Georgia, United States
WC
Sarah Cotton
1832–1902
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
SC
Caroline Cotton
1819–1907
Birth Location: Putnam County, Georgia, United States
CC
Lucintha Cotton
1833–1902
Birth Location: Cottons Crossroads, Troup County, Georgia, United States
LC

Wm Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Wm Cotton
1790–1878
Birth Place: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Parents
Smith 'Reverend" Cotton
1767–1856
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Martha (Gee) Gary
1773–1835
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Cotton) Jr
1735–1788
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, The Colonies
Lucy Hughes
1750–1825
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, The Colonies
William Gary
1735–1783
Westopher Parish, Prince George County, Virginia, United States
Boyce (Scott) Gee
1740–1806
Surrey, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wm Cotton's Descendants

1.
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Wm (G) Cotton (1 April 1790–25 Apr 1878) m. Cynthia Smith (1794–23 April 1868) m. Lucintha Smith (1794–23 Apr 1868) m. Sarah Sherman (abt 1820–)
  1. 1. Louisa Hatchett 1829–1894 m. Dr. (James Marion) Hatchett 1824–1894
  2. 2. William (Hampton) Cotton 1822–1914
  3. 3. Caroline (Missouri) Cotton 1819–1907
  4. 4. Thomas (Smith) Cotton 1813–1874
  5. 5. Lucentha (Elizabeth) Jones 1834–1920 m. Robert (Harris) Jones 1829–1897
  6. 6. Caroline (Missouri) Cotton 1819–1907
  7. 7. Thomas (Smith) Cotton 1813–1874
  8. 8. William (Hampton) Cotton 1822–1914 m. Angeline (Florence) Thomas 1836–1909
    1. 1. Loula (F) Cotton 1871–
    2. 2. Margaret (Adella) Cotton 1881–1975
    3. 3. Fannie (Elizabeth) Cotton 1879–1957
    4. 4. Annie (Joyce) Cotton 1872–1957
    5. 5. Stephen (Oliver) Cotton 1866–
    6. 6. George (Thomas Jackson) Cotton 1862–1952
    7. 7. Margaret (Virginia) Cotton 1859–
    8. 8. William (L) Cotton 1854–1938
    9. 9. John (Hampton) Cotton 1867–1926
    10. 10. Marcellus (James Pleasant) Cotton 1857–1936
    11. 11. Robert (Lee) Cotton 1875–1941
  9. 9. Jane (Louisa) Cotton 1829–1902 m. James (Marion) Hatchett 1824–1894
    1. 1. Samuel ("Pope" Callaway) Hatchett 1871–1954
    2. 2. Jimmie (H) Dillard 1870–1915
    3. 3. Mary (Lou) Hatchett 1857–1944
    4. 4. Clara (Olin) Hatchett 1864–1915
    5. 5. William (Pinckney) Hatchett 1855–1936
  10. 10. Lucinthia (Elizabeth) Cotton 1833–1920
  11. 11. Louisa Hatchett 1829–1894
  12. 12. James Cotton 1839–
  13. 13. Guiner Cotton 1815–
  14. 14. Pleasant (Gary) Cotton 1824–1900
  15. 15. James (G) Cotton 1806–1807
  16. 16. Emily Cotton 1815–
  17. 17. Thomas (S.) Cotton 1813–1874
  18. 18. William (H) Cotton 1822–
    1. 1. Anne (J) Gibbing 1879– m. William (H) Gibbing 1863–
  19. 19. Caroline Alford 1819–1907
  20. 20. Guiner Cotton 1815–
  21. 21. Elizabeth (Pleasant) Cotton 1804–
  22. 22. Jane (Louisa) Cotton 1829–1894
  23. 23. Boy Cotton 1817–
  24. 24. James Cotton 1806–1807
  25. 25. Girl Cotton 1829–
  26. 26. Emily (Gee) Cotton 1815–
  27. 27. Pleasant (Gary) Cotton 1824–1900
  28. 28. Thomas (Smith) Cotton 1813–1879
  29. 29. William (Hampton) Cotton 1822–1914
  30. 30. Sarah (Louisa) Cotton 1832–1902
  31. 31. Caroline (Missouri) Cotton 1819–1907
  32. 32. Lucintha (Elizabeth) Cotton 1833–1902 m. Robert (Harris) Jones 1829–1897

Wm Cotton's Timeline

16 Records

1790
01 Apr 1790
Birth of Wm G Cotton in Prince George County, Virginia, United States
Prince George County, Virginia, United States
1790
1 Apr 1790
Birth of Wm G Cotton in Prince George County, Virginia, United States of America
Prince George County, Virginia, United States of America
1790
1 April 1790
Birth of Wm G Cotton in Prince George County, Virginia, United States of America
Prince George County, Virginia, United States of America
1790
1 Apr 1790
Birth of Wm G Cotton in Prince George, Virginia
Prince George, Virginia
1790
1 April 1790
Birth of Wm G Cotton in Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
1812
7 May 1812
Age 22
Wm G Cotton was married in Putnam, Georgia
Putnam, Georgia
1820
1820
Age 30
Wm G Cotton resided here in Capt Jesse Bledsoes District, Putnam, Georgia, United States
Capt Jesse Bledsoes District, Putnam, Georgia, United States
1830
1830
Age 40
Wm G Cotton resided here in Capt Pipers District, Troup, Georgia, USA
Capt Pipers District, Troup, Georgia, USA
1840
1840
Age 50
Wm G Cotton resided here in District 701, Troup, Georgia, USA
District 701, Troup, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 60
Wm G Cotton resided here in District 804, Troup, Georgia, USA
District 804, Troup, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 80
Wm G Cotton resided here in Troup, Georgia, USA
Troup, Georgia, USA
1878
25 Apr 1878
Age 88
Death of Wm G Cotton in Cotton Cross Road, West Point, Troup, Georgia, United States
Cotton Cross Road, West Point, Troup, Georgia, United States
1878
25 Apr 1878
Age 88
Death of Wm G Cotton in Cottons Crossroads, Troup County, Georgia, United States of America
Cottons Crossroads, Troup County, Georgia, United States of America
1878
25 April 1878
Age 88
Death of Wm G Cotton in Cottons Crossroads, Troup County, Georgia, United States of America
Cottons Crossroads, Troup County, Georgia, United States of America
1878
25 Apr 1878
Age 88
Death of Wm G Cotton in West Point, Troup, Georgia
West Point, Troup, Georgia
1878
25 Apr 1878
Age 88
Death of Wm G Cotton in Cotton Crossroads, Troup County, Georgia, USA
Cotton Crossroads, Troup County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1878
    Event Place: Cotton Cross Road, West Point, Troup, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1790
    Event Place: Prince George County, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 804, Troup, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 804, Troup, Georgia; Roll: 84; Page: 85B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Troup County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 May 1812
    Event Place: Putnam, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1790
    Event Place: Prince George County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Troup, Georgia; Roll: M593_178; Page: 417B; Family History Library Film: 545677
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 804, Troup, Georgia; Roll: 84; Page: 85B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1878
    Event Place: Cottons Crossroads, Troup County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Capt Pipers District, Troup, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Capt Pipers District, Troup, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 21; Page: 54; Family History Library Film: 0007041

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Troup, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Troup, Georgia; Roll: M593_178; Page: 417B; Family History Library Film: 545677

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: District 701, Troup, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 701, Troup, Georgia; Roll: 51; Page: 330; Family History Library Film: 0007047

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Capt Jesse Bledsoes District, Putnam, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Capt Jesse Bledsoes District, Putnam, Georgia; Page: 102; NARA Roll: M33_9; Image: 173

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 April 1878
    Event Place: Cottons Crossroads, Troup County, Georgia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 April 1790
    Event Place: Prince George County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1878
    Event Place: West Point, Troup, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1790
    Event Place: Prince George, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1878
    Event Place: Cotton Crossroads, Troup County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 April 1790
    Event Place: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
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