1698 - 1741 (42 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Riggs, Comfort was born on 03 Mar 1698 in Gloucester, Essex Co., MA; died on 31 Jan 1741 in Gloucester, Essex Co., MA. Comfort married Cotton, Thomas on 28 Jul 1718. Thomas (son of Cotton, John and Hearle, Sarah) was born about 1679 in Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH; died on 09 Sep 1770 in Gloucester, Essex Co., MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Cotton, Comfort
was born in 1719 in Gloucester, Essex Co., MA; died before 1768.
- 3. Cotton, Sarah
was born in 1721 in Gloucester, Essex Co., MA.
- 4. Cotton, Ruth
was born in 1722 in Gloucester, Essex Co., MA.
- 5. Cotton, Elizabeth
was born in 1724 in Greenland, Rockingham Co., NH.
- 6. Cotton, Thomas
was born in 1726 in Greenland, Rockingham Co., NH; died on 24 Sep 1803.
- 7. Cotton, Abigail
was born in 1730 in Greenland, Rockingham Co., NH; died before 1768.
- 8. Cotton, John
was born in 1732 in Greenland, Rockingham Co., NH; died in 1732 in Greenland, Rockingham Co., NH.
- 9. Cotton, John
was born in 1733 in Greenland, Rockingham Co., NH; died before 1768.
- 10. Cotton, Martha
was born in 1735 in Greenland, Rockingham Co., NH; died before 1768.
- 11. Cotton, William
was born in 1736 in Greenland, Rockingham Co., NH; died on 27 Aug 1812.
- 12. Cotton, Adam
was born in 1738 in Rye, Rockingham Co., NH; died about 1831 in Hebron, Oxford Co., ME.
- 13. Cotton, Nathaniel
was born in 1740 in Rye, Rockingham Co., NH; died in Feb 1785 in Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH.
- 14. Cotton, Mary
was born in Greenland, Rockingham Co., NH.
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Generation: 2
4. | Cotton, Ruth (1.Comfort1) was born in 1722 in Gloucester, Essex Co., MA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Baptised: 11 Nov 1722, Gloucester, Essex Co., MA
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6. | Cotton, Thomas (1.Comfort1) was born in 1726 in Greenland, Rockingham Co., NH; died on 24 Sep 1803. Other Events and Attributes:
- DAR Ancestor Number: A205624
- Military: Revolutionary War Veteran
Thomas married Broughton, Sarah on 27 Oct 1747. Sarah died in 1810 in North Hampton, Rockingham Co., NH; was buried on 02 Sep 1810. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. Cotton, Abigail
was born on 26 Aug 1748 in Rye, Rockingham Co., NH; died about 1809.
- 18. Cotton, John
was born on 28 Oct 1750 in Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH; died on 14 Aug 1820 in Gilford, Belknap Co., NH.
- 19. Cotton, Comfort
was born on 15 Oct 1752.
- 20. Cotton, Thomas
was born on 06 May 1754; died on 31 Dec 1801.
- 21. Cotton, Noah/Mark
was born on 15 Dec 1755; died on Probably died young.
- 22. Cotton, Nathaniel
was born on 10 Jan 1757.
- 23. Cotton, Sarah
was born on 01 May 1759.
- 24. Cotton, Mary
was born on 16 Apr 1762; died on 03 Apr 1807.
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8. | Cotton, John (1.Comfort1) was born in 1732 in Greenland, Rockingham Co., NH; died in 1732 in Greenland, Rockingham Co., NH. |
9. | Cotton, John (1.Comfort1) was born in 1733 in Greenland, Rockingham Co., NH; died before 1768. |
11. | Cotton, William (1.Comfort1) was born in 1736 in Greenland, Rockingham Co., NH; died on 27 Aug 1812. William married Pennell, Lucy on 05 Nov 1761 in Portland, Cumberland Co., ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
William married Ferrin, Joanna on 06 Jun 1786 in Brunswick, Cumberland Co., ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Sweetser, Mary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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12. | Cotton, Adam (1.Comfort1) was born in 1738 in Rye, Rockingham Co., NH; died about 1831 in Hebron, Oxford Co., ME. Notes:
Cotton Family of Portsmouth listed four daughters for Adam Cotton, names not known....
Adam married Haskell, Judith on 28 May 1762 in Gloucester, Essex Co., MA. Judith (daughter of Haskell, Jacob and Day, Tabitha) was born on 25 Oct 1740 in Gloucester, Essex Co., MA; died on 20 Oct 1820 in Hebron, Oxford Co., ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 34. Cotton, Comfort
was born before 26 Jun 1763 in Gloucester, Essex Co., MA; died in 1840 in Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME; was buried in Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME.
- 35. Cotton, Ruth
was born in 1766 in New Gloucester, Cumberland Co., ME; died in Mar 1853.
- 36. Cotton, Jacob
was born in New Gloucester, Cumberland Co., ME.
- 37. Cotton, Judith
- 38. Cotton, Tabitha
was born before Oct 1765 in Gloucester, Essex Co., MA.
- 39. Cotton, Sarah
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13. | Cotton, Nathaniel (1.Comfort1) was born in 1740 in Rye, Rockingham Co., NH; died in Feb 1785 in Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH. Other Events and Attributes:
- DAR Ancestor Number: A026387
- Military: Revolutionary War Veteran
- Baptised: 03 Aug 1740, Rye, Rockingham Co., NH
Notes:
Revolutionary War Service:
Signed the Association Test for Portsmouth, NH on Aug 14, 1776.
Nathaniel married Berry, Elizabeth on 01 Sep 1762. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Nathaniel married Elkins, Hannah on 27 Oct 1770. Hannah died on 04 Sep 1818 in Scarborough, Cumberland Co., ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 40. Cotton, Comfort
- 41. Cotton, Elizabeth
- 42. Cotton, Thomas
was born on 07 Feb 1767; died on 18 Nov 1828.
- 43. Cotton, Hannah
- 44. Cotton, Sarah/Sally
was born on 03 Aug 1771 in Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH; died on 20 Dec 1832 in Limerick, York Co., ME.
- 45. Cotton, Henry Elkins
was born on 27 Nov 1773.
- 46. Cotton, Nathaniel
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Generation: 3
17. | Cotton, Abigail (6.Thomas2, 1.Comfort1) was born on 26 Aug 1748 in Rye, Rockingham Co., NH; died about 1809. Family/Spouse: Batchelder, Josiah. Josiah was born on 07 Mar 1745 in North Hampton, Rockingham Co., NH; died on 05 Apr 1803 in North Hampton, Rockingham Co., NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 47. Batchelder, John
- 48. Batchelder, Comfort
- 49. Batchelder, Josiah
- 50. Batchelder, Moulton
- 51. Batchelder, Polly
- 52. Batchelder, Sally
- 53. Batchelder, Abigail
- 54. Batchelder, Betsey
- 55. Batchelder, James
- 56. Batchelder, Edward Chapman
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18. | Cotton, John (6.Thomas2, 1.Comfort1) was born on 28 Oct 1750 in Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH; died on 14 Aug 1820 in Gilford, Belknap Co., NH. Other Events and Attributes:
- DAR Ancestor Number: A026379
- Military: Revolutionary War Veteran
Notes:
Revolutionary War Service:
1777 Capt. Ezekiel Gile's Co., Col. Stephen's Rgmt. Raised by the state of New Hampshire for continental service in Rhode Island.
John married Taylor, Abigail on 11 Aug 1773. Abigail was born on 15 Apr 1755 in Hampton, Rockingham Co., NH; died on 01 May 1790 in Gilford, Belknap Co., NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 57. Cotton, John
was born on 10 Jun 1778 in North Hampton, Rockingham Co., NH; died on 07 Jul 1823 in Meredith, Belknap Co., NH.
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John married Lane, Hannah on 09 Aug 1790. Hannah was born on 01 Mar 1768 in Hampton, Rockingham Co., NH; died on 28 May 1837. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 58. Cotton, Simon
was born on 01 Jun 1792 in Gilford, Belknap Co., NH; died on 09 Mar 1858 in Belmont, Belknap Co., NH.
- 59. Cotton, Jeremiah
was born on 21 Nov 1797; died in 1879.
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24. | Cotton, Mary (6.Thomas2, 1.Comfort1) was born on 16 Apr 1762; died on 03 Apr 1807. Mary married Batchelder, John on 30 Nov 1780. John was born on 06 Oct 1757; died on 06 Aug 1835. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 60. Batchelder, Abigail
- 61. Batchelder, Sarah
- 62. Batchelder, Mary
- 63. Batchelder, Sarah
- 64. Batchelder, Ann
- 65. Batchelder, Charlotte
- 66. Batchelder, James
- 67. Batchelder, Martha
- 68. Batchelder, Jeremiah
- 69. Batchelder, Asenath
- 70. Batchelder, Thomas Cotton
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34. | Cotton, Comfort (12.Adam2, 1.Comfort1) was born before 26 Jun 1763 in Gloucester, Essex Co., MA; died in 1840 in Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME; was buried in Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME. Other Events and Attributes:
- Tombstone Photo: Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME; Buckfield Village Cemetery
- Baptised: 26 Jun 1763, Gloucester, Essex Co., MA
Family/Spouse: Allen, Joshua. Joshua was born in 1762; died in 1832; was buried in Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 71. Allen, Mahala
was born on 02 Jun 1793 in Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME; died in 1882; was buried in Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME.
- 72. Allen, Jacob
was born in 1786 in Gloucester, Essex Co., MA; died on 01 Sep 1869 in Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME; was buried in Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME.
- 73. Allen, Samuel
- 74. Allen, Joshua
- 75. Allen, Permelia
- 76. Allen, John T.
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35. | Cotton, Ruth (12.Adam2, 1.Comfort1) was born in 1766 in New Gloucester, Cumberland Co., ME; died in Mar 1853. Ruth married Hammond, Bela on 29 Nov 1787. Bela was born in 1769 in New Gloucester, Cumberland Co., ME; died in Apr 1853 in Auburn, Androscoggin Co., ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 77. Hammond, William
was born on 01 May 1791 in New Gloucester, Cumberland Co., ME; died on 19 Oct 1820.
- 78. Hammond, Bela
was born on 27 Aug 1793 in New Gloucester, Cumberland Co., ME.
- 79. Hammond, Jacob
was born on 05 Feb 1795 in New Gloucester, Cumberland Co., ME; died on 04 Apr 1816.
- 80. Hammond, George
was born on 15 May 1798 in New Gloucester, Cumberland Co., ME; died on 12 Feb 1821.
- 81. Hammond, Benjamin
was born on 05 Aug 1800 in New Gloucester, Cumberland Co., ME.
- 82. Hammond, Polly
was born on 05 May 1802 in New Gloucester, Cumberland Co., ME.
- 83. Hammond, Charles
was born on 05 May 1807 in New Gloucester, Cumberland Co., ME.
- 84. Hammond, Artemesia
was born on 05 May 1809 in New Gloucester, Cumberland Co., ME.
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44. | Cotton, Sarah/Sally (13.Nathaniel2, 1.Comfort1) was born on 03 Aug 1771 in Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH; died on 20 Dec 1832 in Limerick, York Co., ME. Sarah/Sally married Bean, Charles on 10 Jun 1790 in Scarborough, Cumberland Co., ME. Charles was born on 05 Jan 1767 in Saco, York Co., ME; died on 29 Jun 1847 in Limerick, York Co., ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 85. Bean, Daniel
was born on 07 Feb 1793 in Limerick, York Co., ME; died on 15 May 1873 in Brownfield, Oxford Co., ME.
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Generation: 4
57. | Cotton, John (18.John3, 6.Thomas2, 1.Comfort1) was born on 10 Jun 1778 in North Hampton, Rockingham Co., NH; died on 07 Jul 1823 in Meredith, Belknap Co., NH. John married Philbrick, Sarah on 23 Jul 1805. Sarah was born on 25 Jul 1785 in Sanbornton, Belknap Co., NH; died on 06 Dec 1837 in Meredith, Belknap Co., NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 86. Cotton, Nathan
was born on 09 Feb 1815 in Meredith, Belknap Co., NH; died on 29 Sep 1846 in Center Harbor, Belknap Co., NH.
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58. | Cotton, Simon (18.John3, 6.Thomas2, 1.Comfort1) was born on 01 Jun 1792 in Gilford, Belknap Co., NH; died on 09 Mar 1858 in Belmont, Belknap Co., NH. Simon married Lane, Susanna on 13 Dec 1813. Susanna was born on 27 Feb 1794 in Hampton, Rockingham Co., NH; died on 25 Nov 1880 in Belmont, Belknap Co., NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 87. Cotton, John Oliver
was born on 09 Dec 1834 in Gilford, Belknap Co., NH; died on 23 Nov 1915 in Belmont, Belknap Co., NH.
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71. | Allen, Mahala (34.Comfort3, 12.Adam2, 1.Comfort1) was born on 02 Jun 1793 in Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME; died in 1882; was buried in Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME. Other Events and Attributes:
- Tombstone Photo: Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME; Buckfield Village Cemetery
- Census: 30 Aug 1850, Sumner, Oxford Co., ME
- Census: 19 Jul 1860, Sumner, Oxford Co., ME
- Census: 17 Jun 1870, Sumner, Oxford Co., ME
- Census: 04 Jun 1880, Sumner, Oxford Co., ME
Mahala married Damon, Joseph Barker after 07 Sep 1817 in Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME. Joseph (son of Damon, Jonathan and Josselyn, Patience Howland) was born on 06 May 1795 in Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME; died on 01 Jul 1880 in Sumner, Oxford Co., ME; was buried in Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 89. Damon, Sylvanus Boardman
was born on 19 Apr 1817 in Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME; died on 14 Dec 1905 in Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME.
- 90. Damon, Ezekiel Goddard Dodge
was born on 15 May 1819 in Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME; died on 27 Jun 1897 in Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME.
- 91. Damon, Jonathan Chandler
was born on 19 Jun 1818 in Sumner, Oxford Co., ME; died on 17 Mar 1900 in Sumner, Oxford Co., ME.
- 92. Damon, Mary Allen
was born on 01 Aug 1821 in Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME; died on 24 Dec 1902 in North Adams, Berkshire Co., MA; was buried in Abington, Plymouth Co., MA.
- 93. Damon, Lois Louisa
was born on 31 Aug 1822 in Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME; died on 04 Jul 1911 in Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME; was buried in Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME.
- 94. Damon, Sarah Frances
was born on 29 Oct 1822 in Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME; died in May 1924 in North Abington, Plymouth Co., MA; was buried in Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME.
- 95. Damon, John Miller
was born on 19 Oct 1828 in Sumner, Oxford Co., ME; died on 17 Mar 1889 in Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME; was buried in Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME.
- 96. Damon, Judith Allen
was born on 18 Oct 1827 in Sumner, Oxford Co., ME; died on 28 Dec 1910 in Atkinson, NH.
- 97. Damon, Samuel Allen
was born on 29 Apr 1829 in Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME; died on 16 Jan 1920 in North Abington, Plymouth Co., MA.
- 98. Damon, Lucinda Abigail
was born in 1833 in Sumner, Oxford Co., ME; died in 1871.
- 99. Damon, Joseph Bradbury
was born on 10 Aug 1836 in Sumner, Oxford Co., ME; died on 11 Apr 1929 in Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME; was buried on 14 Apr 1929 in Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME.
- 100. Damon, Joshua A.
was born on 28 Jan 1840 in Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME; died in Dec 1920 in North Abington, Plymouth Co., MA.
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72. | Allen, Jacob (34.Comfort3, 12.Adam2, 1.Comfort1) was born in 1786 in Gloucester, Essex Co., MA; died on 01 Sep 1869 in Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME; was buried in Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME. Other Events and Attributes:
- Tombstone Photo: Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME; Prince Cemetery
Jacob married Willis, Alice on 08 Apr 1813 in Woolwich, Sagadahoc Co., ME. Alice was born in 1794 in Westport, Lincoln Co., ME; died on 08 Nov 1844 in Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME; was buried in Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 101. Allen, Mary Jane
- 102. Allen, Freeman G.
- 103. Allen, Samuel Fessenden
- 104. Allen, Cordelia
was born in 1822 in Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME; died in New York, NY.
- 105. Allen, Jacob
- 106. Allen, Melvina
- 107. Allen, Lincoln B.
- 108. Allen, Margaret Alice
was born on 27 Jun 1833 in Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME; died on 16 Feb 1923 in South Portland, Cumbrland Co., ME; was buried in South Portland, Cumbrland Co., ME.
- 109. Allen, William Roscoe
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85. | Bean, Daniel (44.Sarah/Sally3, 13.Nathaniel2, 1.Comfort1) was born on 07 Feb 1793 in Limerick, York Co., ME; died on 15 May 1873 in Brownfield, Oxford Co., ME. Daniel married Bangs, Ruhannah on 29 Apr 1813. Ruhannah was born on 16 Feb 1798 in Gorham, Cumberland Co., ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 110. Bean, James Steele
was born on 24 Jun 1825 in Brownfield, Oxford Co., ME; died on 27 Oct 1897 in Morrison, Whiteside Co., IL.
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