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Hello,
Searching for info on the family of Joseph COTTON, d. c1795 Halifax Co., NC. Joseph had son Henry COTTON, d. 1785 also in Halifax Co. Abstracts of their wills:
Will #501 pg. 238 JOSEPH COTTON 9 Dec. 1794 Feb Ct. 1795
daughter LUCY RUSSEL 4 shillings ELIZABETH JACKSON daughter of my last wife negroes etc. and if she dies without heirs her legacy to go to my sons JOHN COTTON and RICHARD COTTON grandson JOHN SIMMONS negroes etc. remainder of estate to be divided between my 2 sons JOHN and RICHARD brothers of SARAH CLAYBOURN SIMMONS and sons of my last wife when the sd. RICHARD is 18 and if JOHN and RICHARD die under 18 the legacy to go to survivors.
Wit.: Penelope Whitaker, James Jones, Miles Cross.
Extrs.: Cary Whitaker, Robert Ward and John Carter son of my last wife
Will #336 pg. 90 HENRY COTTON 11 Mar. 1785 May Ct. 1785
daughter ELIZABETH COTTON plantation whereon I now live and the adjoining tract of 200 acres more or less formerly belonged to BENJAMIN PULLEY and should she die before she comes of age I give the sd. plantation to JAMES WESTON and the sd. adjoining tract to JEREMIAH WESTON wife SARAH COTTON and daughter ELIZABETH negroes each brother JAMES COTTON razor etc.
Wit.: Bart Barnes, Lucy Bishop X her mark.
Extrs.: Thomas Davis, Shadrack Rutland and John Bishop
My questions:
1) What was the name of Joseph COTTON's "last wife"? His will seems to suggest that she brought children from 2 prior marriages into her new home with Joseph: CARTER children and CLAYBOURN children.
2) What was the name of Joseph's wife before his "last wife"? Does this wording suggest that he had been married more than once before the last time?
3) Would anyone like to exchange further info on sarah CLAYBOURN COTTON SIMMONS' descendants?
Best,
Jennifer
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