Benjamin Cotton

Male Abt 1665 - Abt 1724  (~ 59 years)


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  • Name Benjamin Cotton 
    Born Abt 1665  Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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 Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Elizabeth Ham,   b. Abt 1630, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F267  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Abt 1665 - Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • 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

  • 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.