Benjamin Cotton

Abt 1665 - Abt 1724  (~ 59 years)

• Name	Benjamin Cotton
  Born	Abt 1665	Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
  Gender	Male
  Died	Abt 4 Dec 1724
  Person ID	I1046	Speirs-Taylor
  Last Modified	8 Oct 2014

  
  

  Father	William Cotton,   d. Bef 19 Dec 1678, Portsmouth, Rockingham, Hampshire, British America
  Mother	Elizabeth Ham,   b. Abt 1630, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F267	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - Abt 1665 - Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents

  1678 Probate Transcript of William Cotton 19 December 1678-24 June 1679, New Hampshire 19 Dec 1678 - inventory of the estate of William Cotton 31 Dec 1678 - administration of the estate of William Cotton granted to Elizabeth Cotton, John Cotton, and William Cotton 24 Jun 1679 - administration of the estate of William Cotton granted to widow Elizabeth Cotton and John Cotton. William Cotton declined to act. Guardians appointed for children: Lt Antho: Nutter for Thomas Cotton Lt Neall for Joseph Cotton Mr John Hunkins for Benjamin Cotton Those who received part of the estate: Widow Elizabeth, John (received double portion), William, Joseph, Thomas, Benjamin, and Sarah "Probate Records of the Province of New Hampshire Vol. 1 1635-1717" on Google Books

  
  

  Histories		A History of the Cotton Family in Early America Beginning with the first immigrant, William Cotton, this history outlines his descendancy and their professions. Source: Genealogical and Family History of the State of Maine, George Thomas Little, A.M., Litt. D.
  		"The Cotton Family of Portsmouth, NH" for William Cotton Family William Cotton married Elizabeth Ham, daughter of William and Honor. Their children: John, William, Solomon, Sarah, Thomas, Joseph, and Benjamin. William died in 1678. John Cotton was born about 1650. He married Sarah Hearle, daughter of William. Their children: William, Solomon, John, Thomas, Elizabeth, Mary, Joanna, Sarah, Hannah, Abigail, Margaret, and Susanna. John died in 1714. "The Cotton Family of Portsmouth, NH" on Archive.org

  
  

• Notes

  RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Joseph COTTON, RIN 1098. RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Joseph COTTON, RIN 1267.