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Generation No. 1
1. Richard1 Cotton was born Unknown in England, and died Unknown. He married Elizabeth ?.
Child of Richard Cotton and Elizabeth ? is:
+ 2 i. Richard2 Cotton, born Abt. 1746 in Lemerton, Devon, England; died June 06, 1799.
Generation No. 2
2. Richard2 Cotton (Richard1) was born Abt. 1746 in Lemerton, Devon, England, and died June 06, 1799. He married Mary Witherage.
Children of Richard Cotton and Mary Witherage are:
3 i. Samuel3 Cotton, born 1769 in Devon, England; died July 19, 1862 in South Australia. He married Lydia Boorman.
4 ii. Grace Cotton, born Aft. 1769; died Unknown. She married Thomas Cory.
5 iii. James Cotton, born Aft. 1769; died Unknown.
6 iv. Jane Cotton, born Aft. 1769; died Unknown. She married ? Willis.
7 v. Richard Cotton, born Aft. 1769; died Unknown.
+ 8 vi. Joseph Cotton, born 1791 in Plymouth, England; died February 22, 1873 in South Bend, Indiana.
9 vii. George Witherage Cotton, born Unknown.
Generation No. 3
8. Joseph3 Cotton (Richard2, Richard1) was born 1791 in Plymouth, England, and died February 22, 1873 in South Bend, Indiana. He married Elizabeth Orchard June 17, 1810, daughter of William Orchard.
Children of Joseph Cotton and Elizabeth Orchard are:
+ 10 i. William O.4 Cotton, born November 13, 1811 in Devonshire, England; died May 26, 1858.
+ 11 ii. Richard Cotton, born October 13, 1813 in Week St. Mary, Cornwall, England; died July 25, 1887.
+ 12 iii. Joseph Cotton, born January 19, 1816 in Week St. Mary, Cornwall, England; died Unknown.
13 iv. Samuel Cotton, born February 22, 1818 in Week St. Mary, Cornwall, England; died Unknown.
14 v. Thomas Cotton, born August 27, 1820 in Week St. Mary, Cornwall, England; died Unknown.
15 vi. ? Cotton, born Bef. 1821; died Unknown.
16 vii. John Cotton, born 1822 in Prince Edward Island; died Unknown.
17 viii. Michael Cotton, born March 22, 1825 in Prince Edward Island; died Unknown.
18 ix. Mary Cotton, born 1829 in Prince Edward Island; died Unknown. She married ? Rutherford.
19 x. Nathanial Cotton, born April 17, 1831 in Prince Edward Island; died Unknown.
20 xi. James Price Cotton, born July 04, 1833 in Prince Edward Island; died Unknown.
Generation No. 4
10. William O.4 Cotton (Joseph3, Richard2, Richard1) was born November 13, 1811 in Devonshire, England, and died May 26, 1858. He married Jane S. Huestis, daughter of Peter Huestis and Ann Lefurgey.
Child of William Cotton and Jane Huestis is:
+ 21 i. Elizabeth5 Cotton, born Unknown; died Unknown.
11. Richard4 Cotton (Joseph3, Richard2, Richard1) was born October 13, 1813 in Week St. Mary, Cornwall, England, and died July 25, 1887. He married Maria Lawson October 13, 1847, daughter of John Lawson.
Children of Richard Cotton and Maria Lawson are:
+ 22 i. William Lawson5 Cotton, born July 23, 1848 in New London, Prince Edward Island; died March 31, 1928.
+ 23 ii. John Cotton, born January 22, 1850 in Traveller's Rest, Prince Edward Island; died May 03, 1938 in Miscouche, Prince Edward Island.
+ 24 iii. Marianne Fowle Cotton, born November 08, 1851; died Unknown.
25 iv. Henry Joseph Cotton, born December 11, 1853; died August 17, 1854.
+ 26 v. Richard Orchard Cotton, born July 18, 1855; died 1902.
27 vi. Ellen Lawson Cotton, born November 23, 1857; died September 07, 1860.
28 vii. Elizabeth Cotton, born November 01, 1859; died February 03, 1877.
+ 29 viii. Flora Lawson Cotton, born February 23, 1862; died Unknown.
30 ix. Joseph Cotton, born February 03, 1867; died February 04, 1867.
12. Joseph4 Cotton (Joseph3, Richard2, Richard1) was born January 19, 1816 in Week St. Mary, Cornwall, England, and died Unknown.
Child of Joseph Cotton is:
+ 31 i. Ella Susan5 Cotton, born Unknown; died Unknown.
Generation No. 5
21. Elizabeth5 Cotton (William O.4, Joseph3, Richard2, Richard1) was born Unknown, and died Unknown. She married (1) Solomon Crossman, son of Robert Crossman and Hannah Grant. She married (2) William Schurman April 28, 1883 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, son of David Schurman and Janet Glover.
Children of Elizabeth Cotton and Solomon Crossman are:
32 i. Caroline6 Crossman, born 1870; died 1945. She married Chester Lee Bowness.
33 ii. Janet Crossman, born January 07, 1872; died 1968. She married James D. Rattray.
Children of Elizabeth Cotton and William Schurman are:
34 i. David Cairns6 Schurman, born December 17, 1885; died Unknown. He married Sally Anne M'Leod March 31, 1920 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
35 ii. William Cotton Schurman, born July 17, 1887 in North Bedeque, Prince Edward Island; died September 08, 1970 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. He married (1) Anna Myrtle Leard October 12, 1914 in Summerside, Prince Edward Island. He married (2) Florence Emeline Pridham September 05, 1942 in North Bedeque, Prince Edward Island.
36 iii. John Small Schurman, born February 06, 1891 in North Bedeque, Prince Edward Island; died August 28, 1971 in Summerside, Prince Edward Island.
22. William Lawson5 Cotton (Richard4, Joseph3, Richard2, Richard1) was born July 23, 1848 in New London, Prince Edward Island, and died March 31, 1928. He married Margaret Ellen Harris, daughter of William C. Harris.
Children of William Cotton and Margaret Harris are:
37 i. Walter Aidan6 Cotton, born March 13, 1879; died February 21, 1960 in Mirfield, England.
38 ii. Robert L. Cotton, born Abt. 1880; died August 22, 1968 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. He married Alice Gertrude DeBlois.
39 iii. William E. Cotton, born 1890 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; died July 05, 1973 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. He married Helen Compton.
40 iv. Franklin C. Cotton, born Unknown.
41 v. Winnifred E. Cotton, born Unknown; died Unknown. She married W. E. Hyndman.
42 vi. Marian G. Cotton, born Unknown; died January 07, 1970. She married T. Edgar M'Nutt.
43 vii. Margaret Cotton, born Unknown.
23. John5 Cotton (Richard4, Joseph3, Richard2, Richard1) was born January 22, 1850 in Traveller's Rest, Prince Edward Island, and died May 03, 1938 in Miscouche, Prince Edward Island. He married Ellen Ratcliffe Glover July 30, 1879, daughter of David Glover and Sarah Schurman.
Notes for Ellen Ratcliffe Glover:
I have always thought that the daughter of David and Sarah was John Cotton's wife but have just found a gravestone for another Ellen Glover b. 04/06/1857 married to George Bowness. Is it possible that this is the Ellen who was David and Sarah's daughter? I believe that I found Ellen Ratcliffe's birth record at the Archives and that she is the daughter of David and Sarah but must confirm.
Children of John Cotton and Ellen Glover are:
44 i. David6 Cotton, born March 06, 1874; died February 08, 1876.
45 ii. Richard Henry Cotton, born March 14, 1876 in Wellington, Prince Edward Island; died May 1960 in Summerside, Prince Edward Island. He married Ida Beairsto.
46 iii. Sarah Bertha Cotton, born December 21, 1877 in Wellington, Prince Edward Island; died March 29, 1968 in Summerside, Prince Edward Island. She married James Colin M'Donald May 21, 1902 in Lowell, Massachusetts.
47 iv. William Lawson Cotton, born November 27, 1880 in Wellington, Prince Edward Island; died July 21, 1951 in Kensington, Prince Edward Island. He married Sophia Isabell M'Donald 1906.
48 v. Alfred Small Cotton, born November 01, 1882 in Wellington, Prince Edward Island; died September 29, 1963 in Dover, Idaho. He married Sadie May Copeland September 29, 1910 in Swan River, Manitoba.
49 vi. Percy Glover Cotton, born June 08, 1884 in Wellington, Prince Edward Island; died April 1979. He married Evelyn Davida Smith June 30, 1915.
50 vii. Maria Elsie Cotton, born May 27, 1886 in Wellington, Prince Edward Island; died Unknown. She married Albert Simpson June 26, 1908 in Wayland, Massachusetts.
51 viii. George Leslie Cotton, born June 07, 1888 in Wellington, Prince Edward Island; died December 08, 1973. He married (1) Dorothy Charlotte M'Donald. He married (2) Elsie Monnington Saddleton May 03, 1952 in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
52 ix. Margaret Ellen Cotton, born April 06, 1890 in Wellington, Prince Edward Island; died May 29, 1972. She married Henry Alden Connell December 24, 1908 in Wellington, Prince Edward Island.
53 x. Mary Glover Cotton, born October 13, 1893 in Wellington, Prince Edward Island; died May 28, 1976. She married John Ennis Small January 12, 1911 in Summerside, Prince Edward Island.
54 xi. Elizabeth Hazel Cotton, born March 18, 1895 in Wellington, Prince Edward Island; died Unknown. She married Jesse Harrison Trafton December 18, 1912 in Summerside, Prince Edward Island.
55 xii. John Lawson Cotton, born March 27, 1897 in Wellington, Prince Edward Island; died May 01, 1975 in Summerside East, Prince Edward Island. He married Mary Ann M'Neill October 07, 1919.
24. Marianne Fowle5 Cotton (Richard4, Joseph3, Richard2, Richard1) was born November 08, 1851, and died Unknown. She married George William Linkletter, son of George Linkletter and Nancy Young.
Children of Marianne Cotton and George Linkletter are:
56 i. John Theophilus6 Linkletter, born 1880; died 1908.
57 ii. Olive Maria Linkletter, born 1882; died 1975. She married H. Charles M'Neill.
58 iii. Flora Lawson Linkletter, born Unknown.
26. Richard Orchard5 Cotton (Richard4, Joseph3, Richard2, Richard1) was born July 18, 1855, and died 1902. He married Alfaratta Manderson January 08, 1879, daughter of Joseph Manderson and Christy Marks.
Children of Richard Cotton and Alfaratta Manderson are:
59 i. Orville6 Cotton, born Unknown; died Unknown.
60 ii. Edna Florence Cotton, born Unknown.
29. Flora Lawson5 Cotton (Richard4, Joseph3, Richard2, Richard1) was born February 23, 1862, and died Unknown. She married James Marks Pillman, son of John Pillman and Agnes Warren.
Children of Flora Cotton and James Pillman are:
61 i. Annie Elizabeth6 Pillman, born January 19, 1888; died Unknown in Summerside, Prince Edward Island. She married (1) Wesley Paynter. She married (2) William Houston.
62 ii. Benjamin Francis Pillman, born July 23, 1895; died Unknown. He married Annie Edna Gardiner December 08, 1937.
63 iii. William James Pillman, born August 21, 1899; died January 17, 1931. He married Annie Edna Gardiner.
64 iv. John Cotton Pillman, born September 10, 1901; died November 29, 1968 in Summerside, Prince Edward Island. He married (1) Edith M'Donald. He married (2) Hope Mill.
65 v. Margaret Mary Pillman, born April 09, 1904. She married James Wilbur Stavert November 30, 1938.
66 vi. Ellen Winnifred Pillman, born Unknown. She married John T. Rodd.
67 vii. Maria Lawson Pillman, born Unknown. She married Harry R. Jones.
68 viii. Agnes Wilmot Pillman, born Unknown. She married Austin Riley.
Notes for Austin Riley:
Last name might be spelled Reilly
69 ix. Marian Florence Pillman, born Unknown. She married Howard Cudmore.
70 x. Evelyn Pillman, born Unknown. She married Neil Simpson.
31. Ella Susan5 Cotton (Joseph4, Joseph3, Richard2, Richard1) was born Unknown, and died Unknown. She married Thomas Daugherty.
Child of Ella Cotton and Thomas Daugherty is:
71 i. Alice6 Daugherty, born Unknown; died Unknown. She married ? Guyer.