The following data is abstracted by Jo White Linn from the Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Rowan County, North Carolina, 1775-1789:

From pages 160-162: "5:59. 9 May 1787. ... Letters of Admin. on Estate of Cyrus Cotton issue to Milly Cotton, Widow & Relict, to James Craige who qualified & gave L2000 bond with Col. James Brandon Security." "5:67. " Wm Penny vs Cyrus Cotton, Default." "5:68. 12 May 1787. Wm Penny vs Cyrus Cotton."

From page 166: "5:89. " Inventory of Estate of Cyrus Cotton Filed."

From page 174: "5:126. Milley Cotton & Jas Craige Admr. of Estate of Cyrus Cotten decd to bring Orphans of decd to next Court to be dealt with as the law directs."

From page 192: "5:225. 8 May 1789. Peter, 7, Elisha, 6, Cotton, Orphans of Cyrus cotton decd bound to Philip Slough to learn the Trade of weave until 21 & be given ea. a Loom & Gears, a new Plow & good Irons at the Experation of Apprenticeship."
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Frederick Sholleberger takes Peter Cotton, formerly bound to Philip Slough, orphan of Cyrus Cotton, as apprentice to the house joiner's trade.
Rowan County Court Minutes, May 3, 1796