Olson's Tree » Rev. John Cotton (1712-1789)

Personal data Rev. John Cotton 

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Household of Rev. John Cotton

He is married to Hannah Sturtevant.

They got married on September 27, 1746 at Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusetts, he was 34 years old.


Child(ren):

  1. Rev. Josiah Cotton  1747-1819
  2. Hannah Cotton  1748-1822
  3. Sophia Cotton  1755-1833
  4. Rossiter Cotton  1758-1837
  5. Joanna Cotton  1761-1822
  6. Sarah Cotton  1763-1828
  7. Elizabeth Cotton  1765-1822
  8. Lucy Cotton  1768-1818 
  9. Ward Cotton  1770-1843

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Rev. John Cotton

Rev John Cotton
1640-1699
Joanna Rossiter
1642-1702
Josiah Cotton
1680-1756

Rev. John Cotton
1712-1789

1746

Hannah Sturtevant
1727-1800

Rev. Josiah Cotton
1747-1819
Hannah Cotton
1748-1822
Sophia Cotton
1755-1833
Rossiter Cotton
1758-1837
Joanna Cotton
1761-1822
Sarah Cotton
1763-1828
Elizabeth Cotton
1765-1822
Lucy Cotton
1768-1818
Ward Cotton
1770-1843

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    2. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ancestry.com / Ancestry.com

    Historical events

    Birthday April 5, 1712

    • The temperature on April 5, 1712 was about 10.0 °C. Source: KNMI
    •  This page is only available in Dutch.
      Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
    • In the year 1712: Source: Wikipedia
      • February 10 » Huilliches in Chiloé rebel against Spanish encomenderos.
      • February 29 » February 29 is followed by February 30 in Sweden, in a move to abolish the Swedish calendar for a return to the Julian calendar.
      • April 6 » The New York Slave Revolt of 1712 begins near Broadway.
      • July 31 » Action of 31 July 1712 (Great Northern War): Danish and Swedish ships clash in the Baltic Sea; the result is inconclusive.
      • August 17 » Action of 17 August 1712 New Deep naval battle between Denmark and Sweden.
      • October 3 » The Duke of Montrose issues a warrant for the arrest of Rob Roy MacGregor.

    Day of marriage September 27, 1746

    • The temperature on September 27, 1746 was about 12.0 °C. There was 180 mm of rainWind direction mainly north by east. Weather type: regen zeer betrokken. Source: KNMI
    •  This page is only available in Dutch.
      Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
    • In the year 1746: Source: Wikipedia
      • January 8 » Second Jacobite rising: Bonnie Prince Charlie occupies Stirling.
      • April 16 » The Battle of Culloden is fought between the French-supported Jacobites and the British Hanoverian forces commanded by William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, in Scotland. After the battle many highland traditions were banned and the Highlands of Scotland were cleared of inhabitants.
      • June 16 » War of the Austrian Succession: Austria and Sardinia defeat a Franco-Spanish army at the Battle of Piacenza.
      • October 22 » The College of New Jersey (later renamed Princeton University) receives its charter.

    Day of death November 4, 1789

    • The temperature on November 4, 1789 was about 5.0 °C. There was 26 mm of rainWind direction mainly south east. Weather type: betrokken. Source: KNMI
    • Erfstadhouder Prins Willem V (Willem Batavus) (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1795 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
    • In the year 1789: Source: Wikipedia
      • January 30 » Tây Sơn forces emerge victorious against Qing armies and liberate the capital Thăng Long.
      • April 20 » George Washington arrives at Grays Ferry, Philadelphia while en route to Manhattan for his inauguration.
      • June 8 » James Madison introduces twelve proposed amendments to the United States Constitution in Congress.
      • July 10 » Alexander Mackenzie reaches the Mackenzie River delta.
      • September 11 » Alexander Hamilton is appointed the first United States Secretary of the Treasury.
      • November 26 » A national Thanksgiving Day is observed in the United States as proclaimed by President George Washington at the request of Congress.
    

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