Henry Cotton (1714 - 1800)

Born 1714 in Ashton Under Hill, Gloucestershire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Martha (Smith) Cotton — married 1742 in Marsh Creek, York Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died 2 Nov 1800 at about age 86 in South Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Henry Cotton performed Patriotic Service in Pennsylvania in the American Revolution.

Henry Cotton is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A026373.

Henry Cotton was a committee member in Pennsylvania during the American Revolution, as was made necessity by the war. ^[1]

Henry Cotton was a landowner (farmer), bought 332 acres of land in South Strabane Township from Joseph Alexander for 415 pounds; he sold his son Hugh 286 acres for 300 pounds.

Birth 1714 Ashton Under Hill, Gloucestershire, England^[2]

Death 2 Nov 1800 South Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States^[3]

Children listed in Findagrave.com

1. Samuel Cotton 1742–1843
2. Hugh Cotton 1745–1829
3. Rachel Cotton 1748–1790
4. John Cotton 1752–1830
5. Martha Cotton Scott 1753–1830 m. Patrick Scott
6. Lydia Cotton 1755–1825
7. Mary Cotton Vance 1760–1830

Sources

1. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/), "Record of Henry Cotton", Ancestor # A026373.
2. ↑ Source: #S-2094261915 Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=sarmemberapps&h=1084432&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Data: Text: Birth date: 1710Birth place: Death date: 2 Nov 1800Death place: Washington, Pennsylvania Residence date: Residence place: United States APID: 1,2204::1084432
3. ↑ Source: #S-2094261915 Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=sarmemberapps&h=1084432&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Data: Text: Birth date: 1710 Birth place: Death date: 2 Nov 1800Death place: Washington, Pennsylvania Residence date: Residence place: United States APID: 1,2204::1084432

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80978859/henry-cotton
• Source: S-2082102353 Repository: #R-2141902781 http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=26422540&pid=212
• Source: S-2094261915 Repository: #R-2141902781 Title: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls Note: APID: 1,2204::0
• Source: S500009 Bobby Hooper Hooper Web Site MyHeritage family tree Family site: Hooper Web Site</p>Family tree:
• Source: S500097 Anne Bonzek Bonzek/Weiss Web Site MyHeritage family tree Family site: Bonzek/Weiss Web Site Family tree: 241982931-1Henry Cotton, Sr.

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Cotton-520 created through the import of Nixon Family Tree 100211.ged on Oct 2, 2011 by Susan Shirey.
• WikiTree profile Cotton-492 created through the import of O'Bryan Family tree.ged on Sep 6, 2011 by Tim Tropeck.