William Cotton

Male - Bef 1678


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  • Name William Cotton 
    Gender Male 
    Died Bef 19 Dec 1678  Portsmouth, Rockingham, Hampshire, British America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I640  Speirs-Taylor
    Last Modified 28 Apr 2021 

    Family Elizabeth Ham,   b. Abt 1630, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
    +1. John Cotton,   b. Abt 1652, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 9 Dec 1714, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 62 years)
     2. William Cotton,   b. Abt 1653, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 6 Jun 1737  (Age ~ 84 years)
     3. Solomon Cotton,   b. Abt 1655, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Sarah Cotton,   b. Abt 1657, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Thomas Cotton,   b. Abt 1659, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 27 Sep 1706  (Age ~ 47 years)
     6. Joseph Cotton,   b. Abt 1661, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Benjamin Cotton,   b. Abt 1665, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   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
    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
    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
    "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