William Cotton

James married Rebecca Unknown. Rebecca was born between 1815 and 1819; died after 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

[1880 Census]

Census Place: New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina
Source: FHL Film 1254957 National Archives Film T9-0957 Page 70B
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Joseph GOODWIN Self M M W 45 NC
Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: NC
Isabell GOODWIN Wife F M W 37 NC
Occ: Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: NC
James GOODWIN Son M S W 11 NC
Occ: Farms Fa: NC Mo: NC
Elisabeth GOODWIN Dau F S W 10 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
Dexter GOODWIN Son M S W 6 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
Rebecca COTTON Other F W 65 NC
Occ: Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: NC

Gabriel married Milly Unknown about 1805. Milly was born in 1776. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Seth Cotton was still in Northampton Co. as of 15 August 1775 when he, with William Avent, witnessed a deed from Thomas Avent of Edgecombe Co. to Henry Mason of Northampton Co. of 200 acres which had fallen to him under the will of William Avent, his father [also father of Rebecca [Avent]Cotten].
Seth Cotton born 1 November 1750, son of Richard and Betty Cotton, and baptized 20 January 1750/1, Albemarle Parish register [p. 119]. Nathaniel Cotton [his paternal uncle] and Mary Weaver were among the godparents.
Moved to Chatham Co., NC by 6 Feb. 1778 when Seth Cotten bought for 100 lbs, 20 acres on the south side of Cape Fear River from Richard Worthen [Chatham Co., Deeds B: 118, recorded Feb. 1778] and they remained there until their deaths. On 4 January 1812, Seth Cotten gave to his son, William Cotten 50 acres on the west side of Buckhorn Creek [Chatham Co., Deeds S:185, ackn. and rec. Feb 1812]; he made similar gifts to his sons, Gabriel and Event Cotten before he died. William Cotten had already bought 60 acres on Buckhorn Creek on 24 January 1805 from Adam Flick for $75. ackn by Gabriel Cotten as a witness and recorded Feb. 1821. It is possible that only the first two children of Seth Cotton were baptized at Albemarle Parish because he had become a Methodist; a history of the county says that the Buckhorn church was built on his land [Wade H. Hadley et al, Chatham County 1771-1971 (2nd edition, Charlotte, NC, 1976,) p. 245].
His will named as executors Parish Cross, and his son, William Cotten; after the death of his wife Rebekah the property was to be divided among his eight children, including his son, William.

Seth married Rebecca Avent about 1769. Rebecca (daughter of William Avent and Sarah Massie) was born between 1752 and 1753 in Northampton Co., North Carolina; died in 1814 in Chatham Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]