DNA matches to John Cotton of Bertie Co., NC and Martha Godwin (Family # 7)
http://www.skylinc.net/users/cottondna/family7.htm
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Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002 (Original Image Online)
Name: Charles Cotton, Spouse: Betsey Lyons
Marriage Date: 3 Jan 1806, Marriage County: Williamson
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Williamson County was created in 1799 from Davidson County
Perry County is located in Middle Tennessee, one of the state’s Three Grand Divisions. It was named after the War of 1812 naval hero, Oliver Hazard Perry. Perry County was formed in 1819 from parts of Humphreys and Hickman counties
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U.S., War of 1812 Service Records, 1812-1815
Charles Cotton
CAPT. CRAWFORD'S CO., MOUNTED RANGER'S, TENNESSEE MILITIA. Rank Induction: PRIVATE, Rank Discharge: PRIVATE
Allen Cotton
CAPT. CO., MOUNTED RANGERS, TENNSSEE MILITIA.CRAWFORD'S Rank Induction: PRIVATE, Rank Discharge PRIVATE
MEN MOSTLY FROM: Davidson, Dickson, Williamson, Bedford, Maury, Montgomery, Rutherford, Smith, and Stewart Counties
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1830 Perry Co., TN - US Fed. Census
Cotton, Chas: Males: 5-10=1, 15-20=1, 20-30=1, 40-50=1
Females: under 5=1, 5-10=2, 10-15=1, 30-40=1, 40-50=1

1830 Perry Co., TN - US Fed. Census
Cotton, Elijah
Males - Under 5=3, 10 thru 14=1, 30 thru 39=1 (1791-1800)
Females - Under 5=2, 5 thru 9=1, 0 thru 14=1, 30 thru 39=1
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North Carolina and Tennessee, Early Land Records, 1753-1931
Name: Charles Cotton
Record Date: 1 Jul 1831
Location: Perry, Tennessee
Warrant Number: 26130
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They are all listed with the spelling of Coton. Charles was enumerated twice. Elijah Cotton is not in 1840 census but an Elizabeth Coton is listed on same page as Charles.
1840 Perry Co., TN - US Fed. Census
Name: Charles Cotan [Charles Coton or Cotton] [Charles Coton]
Males - 5 thru 9= 1, Males - 15 thru 19= 1, 50 thru 59 1
Females - 5 thru 9= 1, 10 thru 14= 2
1840 Perry Co., TN - US Fed. Census (Enumerated twice)
Name: Charles Leatar [Charles Coton or Cotton] [Charles Coton]
Males - 5 thru 9=1, 10 thru 14=1, 20 thru 29=1, 40 thru 49=1
Females - Under 5=1, 5 thru 9=1,10 thru 14=1, 40 thru 49=1

1840 Perry Co., TN - US Fed. Census (son of Charles)
Name: Samuel Cotan [Samuel Coton or Cotton] [Samuel Coton]
Males - Under 5=2, Males - 5 thru 9=1, Males - 20 thru 29=1
Females - 5 thru 9=1, 20 thru 29=1, 60 thru 69=1

1840 Perry Co., TN - US Fed. Census
Name: Elizabeth Ostar [Elizabeth Coton or Cotton] [Elizabeth Coton]
Males - 20 thru 29=1
Females - 10 thru 14=3, 40 thru 49=1
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1850 Searcy Co., AR
302, 311
Cotton, Charles, age 64, SC
" Elizabeth, age 59, TN
" Martin Van B., age 16, TN
303, 312
Parks, Daniel J., TN
Daniel J. Parks and family living next door. Daniel's mother is Sally Lyons who married Theophilus Parks 9 Apr 1807 in Williamson Co., TN. Theophilus came to Searcy Co., Arkansas first by 1839 while Charles was still in Perry Co., TN
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Home in 1860: Red River, Searcy, Arkansas
Charles Cotton 76, SC
Elizabeth Cotton 70, TN