| Name |
Ralph COTTON [1] |
| Born |
Between 1691 and 1694 [1] |
- Ralph Cotton was a still a minor when he received a land grant in 1712 making his birth date after 1691. Ralph took posession of this land in 1715. Ralph came of age sometime between 1712 & 1715 making his birthdate between 1691 & 1694.
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| Gender |
Male |
| Land Grant |
31 Oct 1715 |
Stafford County, Virginia  [2] |
| Land Grant |
31 Oct 1715 |
Stafford County, Virginia [2] |
- Book 5, Pg. 120: Council of State for Colony 23 Nov. 1657 granted Samuel Mathews Esq. then Gov. 5211 A on Potomack R. & Chappawamsick Cr. for transporting 105 persons. 210A now possessed by Ralph Cotton by deed from George Brent attorney to John Mathews son & Heir of Samuel and sold to Ralph Smith who died leaving 1 daughter Elizabeth who married John Cotton by whom she had 1 son Ralph, Cotton moved for Grant of 260 A. in Stafford Co, adjacent Thomas Mondett. Land sold by Nicholas Brent Attorney of Samuel Mathews of King Z& Queen Co. only son of John & grandson of Samuel Mathews Esq. first Patentee, already granted by Robert Carter Esq. late Attorney of Proprietors 26 May 1712 to Ralph Cotton grandson of above said Ralph Smith, 31 Oct. 1715.
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| Reference Number |
6421 |
| Person ID |
I6421 |
Bennetts of Pittsylvania County |
| Last Modified |
25 May 2014 |
1694 -