William Cotton

- Bef 1678

• Name	William Cotton
  Gender	Male
  Died	Bef 19 Dec 1678	Portsmouth, Rockingham, Hampshire, British America
  Person ID	I640	Speirs-Taylor
  Last Modified	28 Apr 2021

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth Ham,   b. Abt 1630, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Children	+ 1. John Cotton,   b. Abt 1652, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire ,   d. Bef 9 Dec 1714, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire  (Age ~ 62 years)   2. William Cotton,   b. Abt 1653, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States ,   d. Bef 6 Jun 1737  (Age ~ 84 years)   3. Solomon Cotton,   b. Abt 1655, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Sarah Cotton,   b. Abt 1657, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Thomas Cotton,   b. Abt 1659, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States ,   d. Bef 27 Sep 1706  (Age ~ 47 years)   6. Joseph Cotton,   b. Abt 1661, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Benjamin Cotton,   b. Abt 1665, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States ,   d. Abt 4 Dec 1724  (Age ~ 59 years)
  Last Modified	27 Oct 2014
  Family ID	F267	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• 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