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Zachariah Cotton 1801 – 1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1801

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 14 NOV 1857

Death Location: Crawford, Illinois, United States

Father: Lewis Cotten

Mother: Catherine M.

Spouse(s): Mary Stroup

Children(s): Mary Cotton

Zachariah Cotton + was born in 1801 in North Carolina, United States, the child of Lewis Cotten and Catherine M.. Zachariah Cotton + married Mary Ann Stroup, and had children including Mary Jane Cotton. Zachariah Cotton + passed away in 1857 in Crawford, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • Zachariah Cotton + was born in 1801 in North Carolina, United States, the child of Lewis Cotten and Catherine M..
  • Zachariah Cotton + married Mary Ann Stroup, and had children including Mary Jane Cotton.
  • Zachariah Cotton + passed away in 1857 in Crawford, Illinois, United States.

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Children(s)

Zachariah Cotton's Ancestors

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Zachariah Cotton
1801 – 1857
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
Lewis Cotten
1778 – 1817
North Carolina
Catherine M.
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Jesse Cotton
1754 – 1802
Hertford, North Carolina, United States
Martha Whitehead
1758 – 1838
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mary RUTLAND
1725 – 1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Williams
1685 – 1728

Zachariah Cotton's Descendants

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Zachariah Cotton (10 Aug 1801 – 14 NOV 1857) m. Mary (Ann) Stroup (1797 – 1855)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Cotton (1840 – 1890) m. David Salsbury (1 Mar 1836 – 17 Mar 1907)
    1. 1. John (Peter Saulsberry Salisbury Salsbury) Saulsbury (14 Feb 1857 – 22 Jun 1929) m. Margaret (Jane) Harrelson (16 Mar 1872 – 11 Jan 1939)
      1. 1. William (Elige) Saulsbury (16 Feb 1907 – 22 Oct 1984) m. Helen (Jewel) Riley (28 January 1914 – 25 September 1983)
        1. 1. Billy (Ray) Saulsberry (1 Sep 1931 – 1 May 2016) m. Demetria (Ann) Dietrich (17 Feb 1936 – 9 Apr 2011)

Zachariah Cotton's Timeline

5 Records

1801
10 Aug 1801
Birth of Zachariah Cotton + in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 19
Zachariah Cotton + was married in Owen, Indiana, United States
Owen, Indiana, United States
1854
6 Nov 1854
Age 53
Zachariah Cotton + was married in Indiana, United States
Indiana, United States
1855
17 Oct 1855
Age 54
Zachariah Cotton + was married in Owen, Indiana, United States
Owen, Indiana, United States
1857
14 NOV 1857
Age 56
Death of Zachariah Cotton + in Crawford, Illinois, United States
Crawford, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1801
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Owen, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1854
    Event Place: Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1855
    Event Place: Owen, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 NOV 1857
    Event Place: Crawford, Illinois, United States

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