John Cotton

Abt 1652 - Bef 1714  (~ 62 years)

• Name	John Cotton
  Born	Abt 1652	Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire
  Gender	Male
  Died	Bef 9 Dec 1714	Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire
  Person ID	I639	Speirs-Taylor
  Last Modified	28 Apr 2021

  
  

  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

  
  

  Family	Sarah Hearle,   b. Abt 1652, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. William Cotton,   b. Abt 1672, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. John Cotton,   b. 1676, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Thomas Cotton,   b. Abt 1679, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States ,   d. 7 Sep 1770  (Age ~ 91 years)   4. Solomon Cotton,   b. Abt 1680, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States ,   d. 26 Jun 1754  (Age ~ 74 years)   5. Elizabeth Cotton,   b. Abt 1681, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Mary Cotton,   b. Abt 1682, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States ,   d. 7 May 1742, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States  (Age ~ 60 years)   7. Joanna Cotton,   b. Abt 1685, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States ,   d. 11 Oct 1756, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States  (Age ~ 71 years)   8. Sarah Cotton,   b. Abt 1687, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States ,   d. Yes, date unknown   9. Hannah Cotton   10. Abigail Cotton,   b. 1690, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States ,   d. 6 Oct 1722, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States  (Age 32 years)   11. Margaret Cotton + 12. Susannah Cotton,   b. Abt 1695, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire ,   d. Bef 16 Apr 1747  (Age ~ 52 years)
  Last Modified	28 Apr 2021
  Family ID	F268	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show		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
  		1689 Will of William Hearle 17 May 1689, Portsmouth, New Hampshire William Hearle of Portsmouth Child: Sarah, wife of John Cotton Grandchild: William Cotton (oldest son of Sarah and John) Executor: son-in-law John Cotton Will written: 17 May 1689 Will proved: 30 Mar 1691 Ancestry.com, New Hampshire, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1643-1982
  		1714 Will of John Cotton 14 September 1714, Portsmouth, New Hampshire John Cotton of Portsmouth Wife: Sarrah Children: William Cotton, Solomon Cotton, John Cotton, Thomas Cotton, Abigall Cotton, Marget Cotton, Susannah Cotton, Eliz Tomson, Mary Paul, Joannah Jones, Sarra Catter, Hannah Mead Executor: wife Sarrah Will written: 14 Sep 1714 Will proved: 9 Dec 1714 Ancestry.com, New Hampshire, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1643-1982

  
  

  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