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John Cotton in 1711 was living in Nansemond near the junction of the boundaries of that county with Isle of Wight and North Carolina. Philip Ludwell, one of the commissioners for the "setting the bounds" between N.C. and VA stated, July 28, 1711, that it was agreed next that we meet at John Cotton's house at South Key. Also, from "Nansemond Indian Town" August 1, 1711, John Lawson, one of Comrs. for N.C. wrote to Benj. Harrison a commissioner for Va. "I desire your appointment at John Cotton's and hope it will be by the last of this month"(5 V. 21).Bodie Vol III p82
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1711--John Cotton sued out a patent on southside of Cedar Swamp and assigned it to David Lewis deceased and his son David Lewis now possesses it. Reel 87 C.O. 412/25 16 Dec 1738--
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23 Dec 1712 - Gov. Pollock in reply - Wherefor would earnestly entreat yr: honor to order the duffells for us at Mr John Cottons at Blackwater, Likewise a dozen spades, twenty brass pans and about fifty or sixty hand granads, they being very necessary for the ready takeing of the Forts. I shall have a boat or cannoe at John Cottons on Monday next. It will be of extraordinary service to the Countrey at this time For the Army being to march out the first of the next month, If it come not before that time shall have no men to goe out--- . . Tom Blunt, the indian comeing in befor I had finished hath hindered my sending thes two days, so that i beleive if the boat or cannoe for the duffells be at Mr Cottons by Wednesday the last of this month, it may be time enough [found in Saunders's Colonial Records taken from Calendar of Virginia State Papers Vol 1 p 157]
15 Jan 1712/13 Tho: Pollock to Gov. Spotswood --- upon receat of yr honors last letter sent away a runner to Tome Blunt, to desire him to be in at Mr Cottons on the 20th instant.. [from Calendar of Virginia State Papers Vol 1 p 161]
THERE IS A MISSING LINK.
Thomas Benge and Cotten Benge were both solid in Ablemarle
John Cotten hands his lands to David Lewis
John Cotten is connected to the Spotswoods as is Ellliot Benger,
John Cotten and Indian chief Thomas blount aka Tom.
Cotten Benge remains in ablemarle with widow Martha Benge.
John Cottens wife s name is Martha
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