Born: about 1777 in Rowan Co., North Carolina 2 Married: 20 MAY 1839 in Talladega Co., Alabama 4 Died: before 1860 in Lived Talladega Co., Alabama 3 Father: Cyrus COTTON Mother: Mildred 'Milly' UNKNOWN Spouses: 'Peggy ?' UNKNOWN; Mary A. FORD |
Wife: Letha 'Stewart' STEWARD [I21040] |
Born: about 1820 in Georgia or Alabama Died: after 1880 in Lived Chandler, Talladega Co., Alabama Father: Mother: Spouses: |
Children |
01 (F): Elisa Emaline COTTON [I21041] Born: AUG 1842 in Talladega Co., Alabama Died: 29 DEC 1915 in Elmore Co., Alabama Spouses: Hubbord W. SUMMERS |
02 (F): Mary Caroline COTTON [I21042] Born: about 1844 in Talladega Co., Alabama Died: after 1910 Spouses: William J. VANDIVER |
03 (F): Adaline COTTON [I21043] Born: about 1845 in Talladega Co., Alabama Died: UNKNOWN Spouses: |
04 (F): Letha COTTON [I21044] Born: about 1848 in Talladega Co., Alabama Died: UNKNOWN Spouses: |
Peter 'Cotten' COTTON:
Notes:
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
Revised: January 25, 2022
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