Index of Cottons associated with Brutus Twp:
Cottons
associated with Newbury Twp., Lagrange Co, IN
Thomas COTTON of Canterbury Twp, Windham Co, CT
This Thomas is associated with Brutus Twp because his son
Ezra lived there in 1830. It is also possible that he is
the Thomas who is buried in Owasco Twp, Cayuga Co, NY, where
another BATES family (b.1804) is also buried.
ABT 1748? born
11 APR 1771 married Lydia BATES in Fair Haven, CT [Barbour collection] [Ancestry.com]
Lydia probably b.4 Dec 1749, dau. John BATES [History of Windham]
Lydia's parents were John BATES and Sarah BUTTS [Sandy Apthorp]
17 APR 1774 daughter Martha born in Canterbury Twp, Windham Co, CT [Barbour collection]
14 JUL 1776 son Ezra born in Canterbury Twp [Barbour collection]
1782 possible son Aaron born in CT [1850 census]
On the other hand, he is not found in the 1790 census with Thomas,
unless his gender was recorded incorrectly.
1790 in census in Canterbury Twp [Ancestry.com]
1 male 16+ (Thomas)
1 male 0-16 (Ezra, 14)
3 females (Lydia, 40; Martha, 16; ?, ?)
4 AUG 1800 no Cottons in census in Canterbury Twp
Thomas COTTON of Owasco Twp, Cayuga Co, NY
possibly the same as the Thomas (b.1787) who married Mary BROOKS,
but that Thomas seems to have moved to Seneca Co, OH. This
could instead be the same as Thomas of Canterbury, CT.
buried in Porter Cemetery, Owasco Twp [Porter Cemetery records]
also buried there is a Rhoda COTTON, and a BATES family
(Thomas of Canterbury, CT married a BATES.)
There are no Thomas COTTONs indexed in any federal census of Owasco Tw
Martha COTTON, daughter of Thomas and Lydia (BATES) COTTON
Martha is associated with Brutus Twp because her brother
Ezra lived there in 1830.
17 APR 1774 born in Canterbury Twp, Windham Co, CT [Barbour collection]
1790 probably in census in Canterbury Twp [Ancestry.com]
1 male 16+ (Thomas)
1 male 0-16 (Ezra, 14)
3 females (Lydia, 40; Martha, 16; ?, ?)
Ezra COTTON, son of Thomas and Lydia (BATES) COTTON
14 JUL 1776 born in Canterbury Twp, Windham Co, CT [Barbour collection]
[Cemetery records]
ABT 1776 born in CT [1850 census] [1860 census]
married Susan (Susannah)
born 4 FEB 1779 [Cemetery records]
1790 probably in census in Canterbury Twp [Ancestry.com]
1 male 16+ (Thomas)
1 male 0-16 (Ezra, 14)
3 females (Lydia, 40; Martha, 16; ?, ?)
4 AUG 1800 in census in Jericho, Chenango Co, NY [Ancestry.com]
1 male 16-26 (Ezra, 24)
1 female 0-10
1 female 16-26 (Susan, 21)
Note: almost adjacent are Aaron and Andrew MYERS
(see Aaron COTTON entry below)
Note: Jericho was renamed to Bainbridge in 1814 [USGenWeb]
1812 daughter Sarah P. born in Chenango Co, NY [Ledger of Death Records,
Sinclairville NY, per Diane Snyder Arcoraci]
ABT 1813 possible daughter Lydia born [Cemetery records]
However, evidence to the contrary is that only one female 0-9
appears in the 1820 census, and Sarah is known to be the
daughter of Ezra, born in 1812.
1816 witnessed will of Stephen WEEKS in Chenango Co, NY [NEHGS]
7 AUG 1820 in census in Guilford, Chenango Co, NY [Ancestry.com]
3 males 0-9
3 males 10-15
1 male 16-18 \ same male
1 male 16-26 /
1 male 26-44 (Ezra, 44)
1 female 0-9 (Sarah, 8)
3 females 10-15
1 female 16-26
1 female 26-44 (Susan, 41)
1 JUN 1830 in census in Brutus Twp, Cayuga Co, NY [Ancestry.com]
1 male 5-10
1 male 15-20
1 male 50-60 (Ezra, 54)
1 female 15-20 (Sarah, 18)
1 female 20-30
1 female 40-50 (Susan, 51)
Note: the dwelling looks to be in approximately the same
place as Aaron COTTON was in 1820, since several
surrounding names are the same (Gilbert BROOKS,
Adolphus ST. JOHN, Samuel JAMES).
29 SEP 1830 daughter Annette L. born [Cemetery records]
1 JUN 1840 in census in Machias, Cattaraugus Co, NY [Ancestry.com]
2 males 20-30
1 male 60-70 (Ezra, 64)
1 female 5-10 (Annette, 9)
1 female 20-30 (Sarah, 28)
1 female 30-40
1 female 60-70 (Susan, 61)
ABT 1840 daughter Sarah married David SNYDER/SNIDER of
Cattaraugus Co, NY [Source] [Diane Snyder Arcoraci]
possible daughter Lydia married Moses GAGE [Sandy Apthorp]
who lived in Machias, Cattaraugus Co, NY 1825-1860 [Source]
1 JUN 1850 in census in Farmersville, Cattaraugus Co, NY [Ancestry.com]
531 536 John Grover, 35, M, Farmer, REV 800, NY
Annette ", 19, F, "
Ezra Cotton, 74, M, Con
Susan ", 71, F, NJ
1 JUN 1850 possible daughter Lydia GAGE in census in Machias,
Cattaraugus Co, NY [Ancestry.com]
1558 1569 Moses Gage 55, M, Farmer, REV 300, NY
Lydia 35, F, "
Mel... 17, F, "
1855 in state census in Machias, Cattaraugus Co, NY [1855 census]
1 JUN 1860 in census in Plover, Portage Co, WI [Ancestry.com]
1207 1131 John Grover, 46,M, 200, New York
Anetta ", 30,F, " "
Ezra Cotton, 84,M, Conn
Susan 81,F, New Jersey
2 MAY 1862 died in Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI [Sandy Apthorp]
listed as "Ezra Cotton Gage" in Morrill cemetery [Cemetery records]
age 85y 9m 18d (which matches the birthdate of 14 JUL 1776)
27 NOV 1866 wife Susan died in Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI [Sandy Apthorp]
listed as "Susannah Gage" in Morrill cemetery [Cemetery records]
17 JAN 1879 possible daughter Lydia died in Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI
[Cemetery records]
Aaron COTTON of Brutus Twp, Cayuga Co, NY
possibly a close relative of Thomas and Lydia (BATES) COTTON
(for reasoning, see 1810 census discussion below)
1782 born in Connecticut [1850 census]
BEF 1810 married Margarite MYERS [death certificate of David Cotton, per Sean Gilson]
who is probably the daughter of Orra MYERS [History of Bainbridge]
Another piece of supporting evidence is that in the 1840 census,
Aaron and Andrew MYERS (named in the above history) are in
Unadilla, Otsego Co, NY which is where Cynthia COTTON is also.
6 AUG 1810 in census in Jericho, Chenango Co, NY [Ancestry.com]
Note Aaron and Andrew MYERS families are adjacent, and
comparing this to the 1800 census for Ezra COTTON (where Aaron
and Andrew MYERS are almost adjacent), it seems likely that
Aaron COTTON now has the land that was Ezra's, and suggests
that they might be brothers or other close relatives.
1 male 16-26 (Aaron 28)
1 female 16-26 (Margaret 18)
Note: Jericho was renamed to Bainbridge in 1814 [USGenWeb]
ABT 1810 daughter Susan born in Chenango Co, NY [1850 census] [1855 census]
ABT 1811 possible daughter Cynthia COTTON born in Chenango Co, NY
ABT 1817 son Richard born in Otsego Co, NY [1850 census] [1855 census]
7 AUG 1820 in census in Brutus Twp, Cayuga Co, NY [Ancestry.com]
2 males 0-9 (Richard 3-5, David? 0)
1 male 26-44 (Aaron 38)
2 females 0-9 (Cynthia 7, ?)
1 female 10-16 (Susan 10)
1 female 26-44 (Margaret 28)
23 SEP 1824 possible daughter Sarah Ann COTTON born in Guilford, Chenango Co, NY
[Elnora Hutchinson family bible, acc. to Pat McIntyre]
ABT 1831 possible daughter Susan married Jacob FRYOVER in Chenango Co, NY
[Jody Lynn Rea] [Anita E. Sharratt] [James Hug]
ABT 1831 daughter Hannah born in Chenango Twp, Chenango Co, NY [1855 census]
2 JUL 1833 daughter Betsey born in Sherburne Twp, Chenango Co, NY [Ella Foster]
1837 son Gilbert E. born [Cemetery records] [Ella Foster] [Source]
1 JUN 1840 probably in census in Sherburne Twp, Chenango Co, NY [Ancestry.com]
1 male 50-60 (Aaron 58)
1 female 40-50 (Margaret 48)
2 females 10-15 (Sarah 16, Harriet 12)
2 females 5-10 (Hannah 9, Betsey 6)
1 male 0-5 (Gilbert 3)
and next door, Richard Cotton:
1 male 20-30 (Richard 23-25)
1 female 20-30 (Olive 23-26)
1 JUN 1850 probably in census in Pittsfield Twp, Otsego Co, NY [Ancestry.com]
213 214 Aaron Cotton 68 M Farmer Connecticut
Margaret " 58 F New Jersey
Sarah A. " 26 F New York
Harriet E." 22 F "
Hannah " 19 F "
Betsey E. " 16 F "
Gilbert " 13 M "
Mary Van Slyke 30 F "
Elizabeth " 26 F "
3 OCT 1850 possible daughter Sarah Ann married Lawrence Jerome HUTCHINSON [Linda Hutchinson]
in Guilford, Chenango Co, NY [Elnora Hutchinson family bible, acc. to Pat McIntyre]
daughter Harriet married William HUTCHINSON in either Guilford or
Otsego Co, NY [Linda Hutchinson]
1850 daughter Harriet came to Casnovia, Muskegon Co, MI [Linda Hutchinson]
ABT 1852 possible daughter Sarah Ann came to Casnovia [based on birthplaces of children
listed in Elnora Hutchinson family bible acc. to Pat McIntyre]
ABT 1853 daughter Hannah married Horace WILKS [1855 census]
1855 in state census in North Norwich, Chenango Co, NY [Sean Gilson]
6 Frame $100 6 Aaron Cotton head CT 72 5
Margaret wife NJ 62 5
Betsey dau Chenango 21 5
Aaron son Chenango 9 1
7 Horace Wilks head Chenango 27 5
Hannah wife Chenango 23 5
John son Chenango 1 1
Notes: The last column indicates # of years in the town.
Also, the Aaron age 9 appears to be a grandson (the son of
Aaron's son David), not a son.
1 JUN 1860 probably in census in North Norwich, Chenango Co, NY [Ancestry.com]
next to daughter Hannah
201 206 Horace Wilkes 32 M Farmer 300 155
Hannah " 28 F
John " 7 M
Sarah J " 4 F
202 207 Aaron Cotton 78 M Farmer 300 150 Conn
Margette " 68 F New Jersey
Gilbert " 23 M Shoemaker New York
Jacob Fryover 52 M Farmer 600 250
Charles " 14 M
Samuel " 12 M
ABT 1861 son Gilbert married Diana B. FINK (1840-1911) [1870 census] [Ella Foster]
1860s son Gilbert E. served in Civil War [Ella Foster] [Ancestry.com] [Cemetery records]
in 4th NY Heavy Artillery [Source] [National Park Service]
10 JUN 1865 in state census in Afton Twp, Chenango Co, NY, Page 22 [Sean Gilson]
164 Framed 200 145 Adley Neff 51 Chenango 5 1 1
Cynthia 53 Chenango 5 1 1
William H 17 Otsego
Alfred D 15 Otsego
Aaron Cotton 82 NJ 13 2 1
Margaret 73 CT 13 1 1
Notes: the states are apparently backwards for Aaron and Margaret
above. Aaron is listed as married twice, with all 13 children
by Margaret. Also, Adley checked that he owned the land.
1865-1870 probably died
16 MAY 1867 daughter Hannah buried in North Norwich, Chenango Co, NY [Cemetery records]
1 JUN 1870 wife Margaret in Afton Twp, Chenango Co, NY [Ancestry.com]
161 170 Neff Adley 55 M W Farmer 1800 N. York
Cynthia 57 F W Keeping house "
Alfred 22 M W Farm laborer "
Cotton Margaret 78 F W N.J.
171 Reuben 26 M W Farm laborer 1600 N.York
Eliza 20 F W Keeping house England
son Gilbert E. Cotton in North Norwich, Chenango Co, NY [Ancestry.com]
1875 wife Margaret in state census in Bainbridge, Chenango Co, NY [Sean Gilson]
162 Framed 500 176 Adna A Neff 61 Cortland
Synthia 63 Chenango wife
177 James Neff 37 Chenango
Martha 31 Chenango wife
Henry 11 Otsego son
Adelbert 7 Otsego son
Sarah Smith 67 Delaware mother in law
Margaret Cotton 83 Kings grandmother
Note: there doesn't seem to be a Kings Co NJ so this must be NY.
18 OCT 1876 wife Margaret died in Afton Twp, Chenango Co, NY [Chenango American]
1 JUN 1880 son Gilbert Cotton in North Norwich, Chenango Co, NY [1880 census]
3 MAY 1911 son Gilbert buried in North Norwich, Chenango Co, NY [Cemetery records]
Thomas COTTON of Brutus Twp, Cayuga Co, NY| ABT 1787 | born in VT [1850 mortality schedule] |
| probably born in CT [1880 census for Sarah] [1880 census for Enos] [1880 census for Mary] [1880 census for Almera] | |
| wife probably born in NY [1880 census for Sarah] [1880 census for Enos] [1880 census for Mary] [1880 census for Almera] | |
| married Mary BROOKS [daughter Mary's death record] | |
| 28 FEB 1809 | probable daughter Sarah born in NY |
| 6 AUG 1810 | in census in Brutus Twp, Cayuga Co, NY [Ancestry.com] 1 male 10-16 1 male 16-25 (Thomas, 25?) 1 female 0-10 (Sarah, 1) 1 female 16-25 (Mary, 20-25) |
| ABT 1811 | probable daughter Jane born in NY |
| 1812 | possibly served in the War of 1812 as a Private in McMahan's Regiment, New York Militia [Ancestry.com] This regiment had at least two captains from Cayuga Co, plus others. However there are other Thomas Cottons of NY around this time, so this may not be this Thomas. |
| ABT 1813 | probable son James W. born |
| ABT 1815 | probable son Willard A. born in NY |
| ABT 1817 | probable son Enos Thomas born in NY |
| ABT 1819 | probable daughter Lydia born in NY |
| 7 AUG 1820 | in census in Brutus Twp, Cayuga Co, NY [Original source] 3 males 0-10 (James, 7?; Willard, 5; Enos, 3) 1 male 26-45 (Thomas, 35?) 2 females 0-10 (Jane, 9; Lydia, 1) 1 female 10-16 (Sarah, 11) 1 female 26-45 (Mary, 30-35) |
| 22 NOV 1822 | daughter Mary born in NY [daughter Mary's death record] |
| 1825 | probable date of move to Seneca Co, OH [Hackett bio] |
| 1826 | probable daughter Sarah married in Seneca Co |
| 1826 | probably in tax list for Thompson Twp., Seneca Co, OH [Film #0532986]
Cotton Thomas: 0 horses, $0; 2 cattle, $16; state tax $0.032; county $0.40; total $0.432
Note: Of the 44 families in the twp., Thomas COTTON and Henry HACKETT, along with 3 others, owed the least amount of taxes. He may have been a carpenter (which wouldn't need much land), since both James [Source] and Enos [Source] were carpenters. Also note
that Nehemiah WILKINSON (whose children intermarried with the Cottons)
was also a carpenter [History of Kent Co, MI] Update: the [1850 mortality schedule] confirms that he was indeed a carpenter. |
| ABT 1827 | probable daughter Almera E.A. born in OH |
| 1827 | probably in tax list for Thompson Twp., Seneca Co, OH [Film #0532986] Cotton Thomas: 0 horses, $0; 2 cattle, $16; state tax $0.048; county $0.128; road $0.048; school $0.008; total $0.232 Note: Of the 34 families, Thomas and one other owed the least amount of taxes. |
| 1828 | no Cottons appear in the Thomas Twp tax list after this point. |
| 1 JUN 1830 | in census in Clinton Twp, Seneca Co, OH [Ancestry.com]
1 male 0-5 (Eli 4)
3 males 15-20 (Enos 12?; Willard 13?; James 17?)
1 male 40-50 (Thomas, 43)
1 female 0-5 (Almera, 1)
1 female 5-10 (Mary, 7)
1 female 10-15 (Lydia, 10)
1 female 15-20 (Jane, 19)
1 female 40-50 (Mary 40-45, or Hannah, 43) (Sarah is found with Henry Hackett in 1830, so all the other known children are accounted for here, except that Enos is miscategorized either here or in the 1850 census) |
| 8 JAN 1835 | (should this be 1825 or is this a delayed recording?) Seneca Co. land record index (film #1303089): Grantee: Cotton Thos. Grantor: Jos. J. Reed Record: Vol. 14, Page 509 Consideration: $10 Description: Pt. E1/2 SE1/4 Sec/T/R: 1/2/17 Acres: 1 Kind of Inst.: W Date of Inst: 8 Jan 1835 |
| MAY 1850 | died in Newbury Twp., Lagrange Co., IN [1850 mortality schedule] |
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Susan COTTON, daughter of Aaron and Margaret Cotton above
This conclusion is based on her maiden name appearing on
her son Samuel's death certificate, and Susan's family living
in the same household as Aaron and Margaret in 1860, and the
1820 census entry for Aaron showing an unaccounted-for female
of the correct age to be Susan.
ABT 1810 born in Chenango Co, NY [1850 census] [1855 census]
7 AUG 1820 in census in Brutus Twp, Cayuga Co, NY [Ancestry.com]
2 males 0-9 (Richard 3-5, David? 0)
1 male 26-44 (Aaron 38)
2 females 0-9 (Cynthia 7, ?)
1 female 10-16 (Susan 10)
1 female 26-44 (Margaret 28)
ABT 1831 married Jacob FRYOVER in Chenango Co, NY [Jody Lynn Rea] [Anita E. Sharratt]
son of Johannes FREIHOFER [James Hug]
1832 son Henry John born in Chenango Co, NY [Jody Lynn Rea] [Anita E. Sharratt]
[James Hug]
1836 son George born in Chenango Co, NY [Jody Lynn Rea] [James Hug]
1837 daughter Eleanor O. born in Plymouth, Chenango Co, NY [Jody Lynn Rea]
[Anita E. Sharratt] [James Hug] [Source]
1 JUN 1840 in census in Sherburne, Chenango Co, NY [Ancestry.com]
1 male 0-5 (George 4)
1 male 5-10 (Henry John, 8)
1 male 30-40 (Jacob, 32)
2 females 0-5 (Eleanor O., 3; ?, ?)
1 female 20-30 (Susan, 29)
1846 son Charles L. born in Chenango Co, NY [Jody Lynn Rea] [Anita E. Sharratt]
[James Hug]
17 NOV 1848 son Samuel G. born to Jacob FRYOVER and Susan COTTON [death certificate, per Sean Gilson]
(Samuel died 19 FEB 1943 in Kent Co, MI, buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Lowell)
17 NOV 1848 "daughter" born in Sherburne, Chenango Co, NY [RootsWeb]
Note: gender appears to be in error
ABT 1849 son Samuel born in NY [Jody Lynn Rea] [Anita E. Sharratt] [James Hug]
1 JUN 1850 in census in Plymouth, Chenango Co, NY [Ancestry.com]
384 400 Jacob Fryover 43 M Farmer 140 NY
Susan " 40 F "
John " 18 M Farmer "
Elen " 13 F "
Charles " 4 M "
Samuel " 1 M "
4 JUL 1854 daughter Eleanor O. married James A. HENRY in Plymouth, Chenango Co, NY [Jody Lynn Rea]
11 JUN 1855 in state census in Plymouth, Chenango Co, NY [Sean Gilson]
23 Framed 100 24 Jacob Fryover 48 Dutchess 10
Susan wife 45 Chenango 10
George child 19 Chenango 10
Charles 9 Chenango 9
Samuel 6 Chenango 6
Adalaide 2 Chenango 2
FEB 1860 died, age 49, in North Norwich, Chenango Co, NY [RootsWeb] [Jody Lynn Rea]
1 JUN 1860 husband in census in North Norwich, Chenango Co, NY [Ancestry.com]
202 207 Aaron Cotton 78 M Farmer 300 150 Conn
Margette " 68 F New Jersey
Gilbert " 23 M Shoemaker New York
Jacob Fryover 52 M Farmer 600 250
Charles " 14 M
Samuel " 12 M
1860s son Charles L. fought in Civil War in 193rd NY Infantry [Source]
[Ancestry.com] [National Park Service]
4 APR 1865 son Charles, age 18, buried in North Norwich, Chenango Co, NY [Cemetery records]
1 JUN 1870 husband Jacob probably in census in Smyrna, Chenango Co, NY [Ancestry.com]
274 292 Friover Jacob 63 M W Farmer 600 225 New York
Laura 46 F W Keeping house "
Loren 5 M W "
30 OCT 1870 husband Jacob, age 64, buried in North Norwich, Chenango Co, NY [Cemetery records]
Cynthia COTTON, possibly daughter of Aaron and Margaret COTTON above Cynthia does appear to be the sister of Sarah Ann Cotton since Cynthia and her husband Adley appear in Sarah's daughter Elnora's family bible. However, both Cynthia and Sarah appear in 1880 as having parents born in NY whereas Aaron and Margaret were born in CT and NJ, respectively. Furthermore, in the family bible, the death entry for "Father Cotton" doesn't match Aaron. However, in the 1865 census, Aaron and Margaret are living with Cynthia, and in the 1850 census, a "Sarah A." is in Aaron's household. 2 NOV 1811 possible birthdate [Valerie Bateman] born in Chenango Co, NY [1855 census, per Sean Gilson] 7 AUG 1820 possibly in census in Brutus Twp, Cayuga Co, NY [Ancestry.com] 2 males 0-9 (Richard 3-5, David? 0) 1 male 26-44 (Aaron 38) 2 females 0-9 (Cynthia 8, ?) 1 female 10-16 (Susan 10) 1 female 26-44 (Margaret 28) married Adley A. NEFF [Sean Gilson] 1 JUN 1840 probably in census in Unadilla, Otsego Co, NY [Ancestry.com] 1 male 0-5 (Samuel 1) 1 male 20-30 (Adley 23-26) 1 female 20-30 (Cynthia 28) 1 JUN 1850 in census in Unadilla, Otsego Co, NY [Ancestry.com] 1433 1502 Adley A. Neff 34 M Farmer New York Cynthia 36 F " Samuel J. 11 M " A. Augustus 9 M " Reuben L. 6 M " William H. 5 M " Alfred D. 2 M " 12 SEP "1850" son Alfred Delos born [Anna Aldrich Crosby] Note: the year is obviously in error here since Alfred appears in the 1850 census. 1855 in state census in Unadilla, Otsego Co, NY [Sean Gilson] 1 JUN 1860 in census in Bainbridge, Chenango Co, NY [Ancestry.com] 309 85 Adley A. Neff 46 M Farmer 800 300 N.Y. Cyntha Neff 48 F N.Y. Samuel J. " 22 M Farm laborer " Adela A. " 19 F Do. " Reuben L. " 16 M Do. " William H. " 14 M " Alfred D. " 11 M " (Note: there is a David COTTON age 40 two households earlier) 10 JUN 1865 in state census in Afton Twp, Chenango Co, NY, Page 22 [Sean Gilson] 164 Framed 200 145 Adley Neff 51 Chenango 5 1 1 Cynthia 53 Chenango 5 1 1 William H 17 Otsego Alfred D 15 Otsego Aaron Cotton 82 NJ 13 2 1 Margaret 73 CT 13 1 1 Note: the states are apparently backwards for Aaron and Margaret above. 1869-1870 in Afton Twp, Chenango Co, NY [Afton Business Directory] 1 JUN 1870 in census in Afton Twp, Chenango Co, NY [Ancestry.com] 161 170 Neff Adley 55 M W Farmer 1800 N. York Cynthia 57 F W Keeping house " Alfred 22 M W Farm laborer " Cotton Margaret 78 F W N.J. 171 Reuben 26 M W Farm laborer 1600 N.York Eliza 20 F W Keeping house England 1875 in state census in Bainbridge, Chenango Co, NY [Sean Gilson] 162 Framed 500 176 Adna A Neff 61 Cortland Synthia 63 Chenango wife 177 James Neff 37 Chenango Martha 31 Chenango wife Henry 11 Otsego son Adelbert 7 Otsego son Sarah Smith 67 Delaware mother in law Margaret Cotton 83 Kings grandmother 1 JUN 1880 in census in Bainbridge, Chenango Co, NY [1880 census] 10 11 Neff Adley A. W M 63 Farmer New York N.Y. N.Y. Cynthia W F 66 Wife Keeping house New York N.Y. N.Y. 12 Deloss W M 28 Farmer New York N.Y. N.Y. Melissa W F 28 Keeping house New York N.Y. N.Y. Anna B. W F 4 Daughter New York N.Y. N.Y. 12 JUL 1893 possibly died in Bainbridge, Chenango Co, NY [Johanna Fallis] [Valerie Bateman] 28 MAR 1894 husband Adley NEFF died [Elnora Hutchinson family bible, acc. to Pat McIntyre] JUL 1894 died [Elnora Hutchinson family bible, acc. to Pat McIntyre] Sarah Ann COTTON, possible daughter of Aaron and Margaret COTTON above Sarah Ann does appear to be the sister of Cynthia COTTON who married Adley NEFF since Cynthia and Adley appear in Sarah's daughter Elnora's family bible. However, both Cynthia and Sarah appear in 1880 as having parents born in NY whereas Aaron and Margaret were born in CT and NJ, respectively. Furthermore, in the family bible, the death entry for "Father Cotton" doesn't match Aaron. However, in the 1865 census, Aaron and Margaret are living with Cynthia, and in the 1850 census, a "Sarah A." is in Aaron's household. 23 SEP 1824 born in Guilford, Chenango Co, NY [Elnora Hutchinson family bible, acc. to Pat McIntyre] OCT 1824 born [1900 census] 14 FEB 1826 future husband Jerome HUTCHINSON born in Guilford, Chenango Co, NY [Elnora Hutchinson family bible, acc. to Pat McIntyre] 1 JUN 1840 possibly in census in Sherburne Twp, Chenango Co, NY [Ancestry.com] 1 male 50-60 (Aaron 58) 1 female 40-50 (Margaret 48) 2 females 10-15 (Sarah 16, Harriet 12) 2 females 5-10 (Hannah 9, Betsey 6) 1 male 0-5 (Gilbert 3) and next door, Richard Cotton: 1 male 20-30 (Richard 23-25) 1 female 20-30 (Olive 23-26) 1 JUN 1850 possibly in census in Pittsfield Twp, Otsego Co, NY [Ancestry.com] 213 214 Aaron Cotton 68 M Farmer Connecticut Margaret " 58 F New Jersey Sarah A. " 26 F New York Harriet E." 22 F " Hannah " 19 F " Betsey E. " 16 F " Gilbert " 13 M " Mary Van Slyke 30 F " Elizabeth " 26 F " future husband Jerome HUTCHINSON in census in Guilford, Chenango Co, NY [Ancestry.com] with Edward PECK family Jerome Hutchinson 24 M Farmer NY 3 OCT 1850 married Lawrence Jerome HUTCHINSON [Linda Hutchinson] in Guilford, Chenango Co, NY [Elnora Hutchinson family bible, acc. to Pat McIntyre] 3 OCT 1850 married Jerome HUTCHINSON in Guilford [Elnora Hutchinson family bible, acc. to Pat McIntyre] 28 DEC 1851 daughter Josephine born in Smithville, NY [Elnora Hutchinson family bible, acc. to Pat McIntyre] 21 AUG 1853 daughter Caroline born in Casnovia, MI [Elnora Hutchinson family bible, acc. to Pat McIntyre] 17 JUN 1855 daughter Elnora born in Casnovia, MI [Elnora Hutchinson family bible, acc. to Pat McIntyre] 28 MAR 1856 "Father Cotton" died [Elnora Hutchinson family bible, acc. to Pat McIntyre] 18 APR 1858 son Harvey born in Casnovia, MI [Elnora Hutchinson family bible, acc. to Pat McIntyre] 16 MAR 1860 daughter Juliette born in Casnovia, MI [Elnora Hutchinson family bible, acc. to Pat McIntyre] 1 JUN 1860 in census in Casnovia, Muskegon Co, MI [Ancestry.com] 188 171 Jerome Hutchinson 32 M Farmer 800 200 N.Y. Sarah " 34 F Wife " Josephine " 9 F Mich. Caroline " 7 F " Elnora " 6 F " Harvey " 2 M " Infant " 2/12 F " 10 AUG 1862 son Berdsel born in Casnovia, MI [Elnora Hutchinson family bible, acc. to Pat McIntyre] 5 MAY 1866 son Homer born in Casnovia, MI [Elnora Hutchinson family bible, acc. to Pat McIntyre] 1 JUN 1870 in census in Casnovia, Muskegon Co, MI [Ancestry.com] 217 213 Hutchinson Jerome 45 M W Farmer 1000 400 New York Sarah Ann 46 F W Keeps house New York Josephine 18 F W New York Caroline 16 F W Michigan Elnora 14 F W Michigan Harvey 12 M W Michigan Juliette 10 F W Michigan Brisclell 8 M W Michigan Homer 1 M W Michigan 17 AUG 1873 daughter Elnora married in Casnovia, MI [Elnora Hutchinson family bible, acc. to Pat McIntyre] 25 DEC 1873 daughter Caroline married in Newaygo, MI [Elnora Hutchinson family bible, acc. to Pat McIntyre] 2 SEP 1878 daughter Juliette married in Casnovia, MI [Elnora Hutchinson family bible, acc. to Pat McIntyre] 6 NOV 1879 daughter Josephine married in Newaygo, MI [Elnora Hutchinson family bible, acc. to Pat McIntyre] 1 JUN 1880 in census in Casnovia, Muskegon Co, MI [Ancestry.com] 350 356 Hutchinson Gerom W M 43 M Farmer NY NY NY " Sarah A W F 45 Wife M Keeps House " " " Homer W M 11 Son S At School Mich " " 4 JUL 1885 son Harvey married in Grand Rapids, Kent Co, MI [Elnora Hutchinson family bible, acc. to Pat McIntyre] 27 JUL 1895 son Homer married in Newaygo, MI [Elnora Hutchinson family bible, acc. to Pat McIntyre] 1 JUN 1900 in census in Casnovia, Muskegon Co, MI [Ancestry.com] 169 178 Hutchinson Jerome L. Head W M Feb 1826 74 M 49 NY CT NY Sarah Wife W F Oct 1824 75 M 49 7 7 NY NY NY 21 JAN 1905 son Berdsel died [Elnora Hutchinson family bible, acc. to Pat McIntyre] 8 FEB 1908 husband Jerome HUTCHINSON died [Elnora Hutchinson family bible, acc. to Pat McIntyre] 19 FEB 1910 died [Elnora Hutchinson family bible, acc. to Pat McIntyre] Sarah P. COTTON, daughter of Ezra and Susan COTTON above 1812 born in Chenango Co, NY [Ledger of Death Records, Sinclairville NY, per Diane Snyder Arcoraci] [Cemetery records] 7 AUG 1820 in census in Guilford, Chenango Co, NY [Ancestry.com] 3 males 0-9 3 males 10-15 1 male 16-18 \ same male 1 male 16-26 / 1 male 26-44 (Ezra, 44) 1 female 0-9 (Sarah, 8) 3 females 10-15 1 female 16-26 1 female 26-44 (Susan, 41) 1 JUN 1830 in census in Brutus Twp, Cayuga Co, NY [Ancestry.com] 1 male 5-10 1 male 15-20 1 male 50-60 (Ezra, 54) 1 female 15-20 (Sarah, 18) 1 female 20-30 1 female 40-50 (Susan, 51) Note: the dwelling looks to be in approximately the same place as Aaron COTTON was in 1820, since several surrounding names are the same (Gilbert BROOKS, Adolphus ST. JOHN, Samuel JAMES). 1 JUN 1840 in census in Machias, Cattaraugus Co, NY [Ancestry.com] 2 males 20-30 1 male 60-70 (Ezra, 64) 1 female 5-10 (Annette?, 9) 1 female 20-30 (Sarah, 28) 1 female 30-40 1 female 60-70 (Susan, 61) 1841 married David SNYDER of Cattaraugus Co, NY [Sandy Apthorp] [Cindy Sinanian] 1842 son Almeron Alonzo born [Sandy Apthorp] [1850 census] [1850 census] Note: [Cemetery records] lists him as born in 1847 16 JUL 1844 son James Alpheus C. Snyder born [Death certificate, per Sandy Apthorp] [Sandy Apthorp] [Cemetery records] [1850 census] [1850 census] 1846 daughter Sarah A. born [Sandy Apthorp] [1850 census] [1850 census] ABT JUL 1849 son John J. born [Sandy Apthorp] [1850 census] [1850 census] 1 JUN 1850 in census in Bethany, Genesee Co, NY [1850 census] [Original source at Ancestry.com] 269 282 David Snyder 26 M Miller N.Y. Sarah Snyder 37 F N.Y. Almeron A. Snyder 7 M N.Y. Alpheus C. Snyder 5 M N.Y. Sarah A. Snyder 3 F N.Y. John F. Snyder 11/12 M N.Y. 1852 son Cutler born [Cemetery records] 1 JUN 1860 in census in Pomfret, Chautauqua, NY [Original source at Ancestry.com] 1219 1180 David Snyder 37 M Laborer N.Y. Sarah " 49 F " Almarine " 18 M Laborer " Alphis " 16 M " " Sarah " 14 F " John " 10 F[sic] " Cutler " 8 M " 25 JUL 1890 husband David SNYDER died in Sinclairville, Cattaraugus Co, NY [Cemetery records] 13 APR 1897 son Cutler died in Sinclairville, Cattaraugus Co, NY [Cemetery records] 1897 buried in Sinclairville, Cattaraugus Co, NY [Cemetery records] Richard L. COTTON, probably son of Aaron and Margaret COTTON above ABT 1814 born in Otsego Co, NY [1855 census] ABT 1817 born in NY [1850 census] 7 AUG 1820 in census in Brutus Twp, Cayuga Co, NY [Ancestry.com] 2 males 0-9 (Richard 3-5) 1 male 26-44 (Aaron 38) 2 females 0-9 (Cynthia 8, ?) 1 female 10-16 (Susan 10) 1 female 26-44 (Margaret 28) married Olive HOPKINS (last name based on them living with Hopkins family in 1850 census, and her parents' birthplaces in 1880 matching Hopkins birthplaces as shown in 1850) 1 JUN 1840 in census in Sherburne Twp, Chenango Co, NY [Ancestry.com] 1 male 20-30 (Richard 23-25) 1 female 20-30 (Olive 23-26) 1 JUN 1850 in census in Edmeston, Otsego Co, NY [Ancestry.com] 528 590 Benjamin Hopkins 67 M Farmer NY S...? Hopkins 60 F VT ... 591 Richard Cotton 33 M Farmer NY Olive Cotton 33 F NY 27 JUN 1855 in state census in Edmonton, Otsego Co, NY [Sean Gilson] 287 Wood 200 307 Lovica? Hopkins 65 VT 42 John child 29 Otsego 29 Truman grandchild 17 Otsego 17 308 Richard Cotton 41 Otsego 6 carpenter Olive wife 43 Otsego 41 Ellen adopted dau 15 Otsego 15 Mary daughter 3 Otsego 3 1 JUN 1860 in census in Edmeston, Otsego Co, NY [Ancestry.com] 1094 1063 Richard Cotton 45 M Farmer 400 100 NY Olive " 46 F " Mary " 8 F " 1 JUN 1870 in census in Edmeston, Otsego Co, NY [Ancestry.com] 308 312 Cotton Richard 54 M Farmer 1700 NY Olive 56 F " Mary 18 F " (also a McIntyre family which looks unrelated) also later in the same census and location 370 382 ... Cotton Mary 18 F NY 1872-1873 in Edmeston, Otsego Co, NY [Business Directory Otsego County] 14 JAN 1874 died, age "50", buried in Deming Cemetery, Edmeston, Otsego Co, NY [RootsWeb] 1 JUN 1880 widow Olive in census in Edmeston, Otsego Co, NY [1880 census] Olive Cotton, 66, NY, father b.NY, mother b.VT David Thomas COTTON, son of Aaron and Margaret COTTON above [death certificate] born in Columbus, Chenango Co, NY [Sean Gilson] ABT 1820 born in NY [1860 census] 7 AUG 1820 possibly in census in Brutus Twp, Cayuga Co, NY [Ancestry.com] 2 males 0-9 (Richard 3-5, David 0) 1 male 26-44 (Aaron 38) 2 females 0-9 (Cynthia 8, ?) 1 female 10-16 (Susan 10) 1 female 26-44 (Margaret 28) married Phoebe Ann NICHOLS, daughter of Ziglus and Charlotte NICHOLS [Sean Gilson] ABT 1846 son Aaron D. born in Broome Co, NY [1855 census, below] or Chenango Co, NY [1855 census entry for Aaron] ABT 1848 son Benjamin L. born in Broome Co, NY [1850 census] [1860 census] [1855 census] ABT APR 1850 daughter Charlotte M. born in Broome Co, NY [1850 census] [1855 census] 1 JUN 1850 in census in Windsor, Broome Co, NY [Ancestry.com] 77 87 David Cotton 29 M Farmer NY Phebe Ann " 25 F " Aaron " 3 M " Benjamin " 2 M " Charlotte " 1/12 F " ABT 1852 son Charles H. born in Broome Co, NY [1860 census] [1855 census] ABT 1854 son George W. born in Broome Co, NY [1860 census] [1855 census] 7 JUN 1855 in state census in Broome Co, NY [Sean Gilson] 25 David Thomas Cotton 33 Chenango 10 Phebe Ann 28 Otsego 10 Aaron D 9 Broome Benjamin L 7 Broome Charlotte M 5 Broome Charles H 3 Broome George W 8/12 Broome Note: Aaron D also occurs in the 1855 census with Aaron COTTON. ABT 1856 son Franklin born in NY [1860 census] ABT 1858 daughter Harriet born in NY [1860 census] 1 JUN 1860 in census in Bainbridge, Chenango Co, NY [Ancestry.com] 307 83 David Cotton 40 M Farm laborer 200 N.Y. Phebe " 36 F " Aaron " 14 M " Benjamin " 12 M " Charlotte " 10 F " Charles " 8 M " George " 6 M " Franklin " 4 M " Harriet " 2 F " 6 AUG 1862 entered civil war service in 121st NYVI, Comp F [pension record, per Sean Gilson] [RootsWeb] [National Park Service] [Ancestry.com] Note: various middle initials appear in various transcriptions/ indexes. Per Sean Gilson, the original record shows it is the right David. 25 JUN 1865 completed civil war service [Sean Gilson] 1 JUN 1870 in census in Unadilla, Otsego Co, NY [Ancestry.com] 65 63 ... Cotton Benjamin 21 M W Farm Laborer New York ... 66 65 Cotton David 51 M W Butcher 600 400 New York Phebe 46 F W Keeping house " " Franklin 14 M W " " Harriet 12 F W " " Willie 5 M W " " Mary 14 F W " " md.in Feb. 1 JUN 1880 in census in Guilford, Chenango Co, NY [1880 census] 182 191 Cotton David T. W M 60 Farm laborer New York N.Y. N.Y. Phebe W F 55 Wife Keeping house New York N.Y. Conn Franklin W M 23 Son Farm laborer New York N.Y. N.Y. Harriet W F 21 Daughter At home New York N.Y. N.Y. William W M 15 Son At school New York N.Y. N.Y. 186 196 Cotton Aaron W M 34 Works in stone quarry New York N.Y. N.Y. ... 20 FEB 1898 died [death certificate, per Sean Gilson] Father Aaron Cotton b. Conn Mother Maragaret Myers b. East Guilford 22 FEB 1898 buried in East Guilford, Chenango Co, NY [Sean Gilson]
Annette L. COTTON, daughter of Ezra and Susan COTTON above 29 SEP 1830 daughter Annette L. born [Cemetery records] probably in Brutus Twp, Cayuga Co, NY since the family appears there on 1 JUN 1830 [Ancestry.com] 1 JUN 1840 in census in Machias, Cattaraugus Co, NY [Ancestry.com] 2 males 20-30 1 male 60-70 (Ezra, 64) 1 female 5-10 (Annette, 9) 1 female 20-30 (Sarah, 28) 1 female 30-40 1 female 60-70 (Susan, 61) married John GROVER 1 JUN 1850 in census in Farmersville, Cattaraugus Co, NY [Ancestry.com] 531 536 John Grover, 35, M, Farmer, REV 800, NY Annette ", 19, F, " Ezra Cotton, 74, M, Con Susan ", 71, F, NJ 1 JUN 1860 in census in Plover, Portage Co, WI [Ancestry.com] 1207 1131 John Grover, 46,M, 200, New York Anetta ", 30,F, " " Ezra Cotton, 84,M, Conn Susan 81,F, New Jersey 1 JUN 1870 Annette (COTTON) GROVER in census in Plover, Portage Co, WI [Ancestry.com] 18 20 Grover, John, 55,M,W,Farmer, 3000, 800, New York Annette, 39,F,W,Keeping House, New York 1 JUN 1880 in census in Buena Vista, Portage CO, WI [1880 census] [Ancestry.com] 8 9 Grover, John W M 65 Husband, Farmer , NY, New Jer, NY Ann W F 49 Wife , Keeping house, NY, NY , NY 10 Clark, G.A. W M 25 Husband, Farmer , NY, NY , NY J.M. W F 29 Wife , Keeping house, NY, Vermont, NY S.R. W M 3 Son Wisconsin, NY, NY M.C. W F 1 Daughter Wisconsin, NY, NY 21 SEP 1882 died in Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI [Cemetery records] 24 JUN 1886 husband John GROVER died in Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI [Cemetery records]
The following individuals are not known to be associated with Brutus Twp in
any way. However, their information is provided here to help track events
that are known to not be the Thomas's above.
Thomas COTTON, Jr., of Pomfret, Windham Co, CT
son of Thomas and Martha (WILLIAMS) COTTON [Source] [Cotton Families]
30 APR 1730 born in Brookline, Suffolk Co, MA [Source] [Ancestral File]
15 JUN 1742 sister Martha born in Pomfret, Windham, CT [Barbour collection]
11 MAY 1744 mother Martha died, age 42, buried in Pomfret [Source] [Barbour collection]
2 JUN 1746 sister Anna died in Pomfret [Barbour collection]
9 JUN 1746 sister Anna died, age 10, buried in Pomfret [Source]
[Ancestral File]
1749 father Thomas Cotton signed a memorial in Pomfret
[History of Windham Connecticut, 1:512]
26 SEP 1751 brother Luke died in Pomfret [Barbour collection]
14 JUN 1753 married Sarah HOLBROOK in Pomfret [Barbour collection] [Ancestral File]
[Brooklyn marriages] [Ancestry.com]
26 MAR 1754 son Luke born in Pomfret [Barbour collection]
8 JUL 1755 daughter Anne born in Pomfret [Barbour collection]
20 JUN 1755 he or his father were part of a town committee in Pomfret
[History of Windham Connecticut, 1:523]
5 FEB 1757 son Willard born in Pomfret [Barbour collection]
3 MAY 1758 son Owen born in Pomfret [Barbour collection]
10 DEC 1759 son Melvin born in Pomfret [Barbour collection]
2 JUN 1761 son Luther born in Pomfret [Barbour collection]
Note: [Cotton Families] lists Luther as "b: 1769 d: 1800"
10 APR 1763 son Harvey born in Pomfret [Barbour collection]
Note: [Cotton Families] incorrectly lists Harvey as "b: 1753 d: 1763"
29 AUG "1763" son "Omen" died, age 7, buried in Pomfret [Source]
Note: see death 29 AUG 1765 below. The burial information must
be the one in error based on the age and birthdate.
15 JAN 1765 son Chester born in Pomfret [Barbour collection]
10 JUL 1765 son Chester died in Pomfret [Barbour collection]
16 JUL 1765 son Chester died, age 1, buried in Pomfret [Source]
29 AUG 1765 son Owen died in Pomfret [Barbour collection]
8 SEP 1765 daughter Anne/Anna died, age 10, buried in Pomfret [Source] [Barbour collection]
10 SEP 1765 son Lake died, age 11, buried in Pomfret [Source] [Barbour collection]
17 SEP 1765 son Harvey died, age 7, buried in Pomfret [Source] [Barbour collection]
18 JUN 1766 son Thomas born in Pomfret [Barbour collection]
5 MAY 1768 son Ebenezer born in Pomfret [Barbour collection]
6 MAR 1770 son Samuel born in Woburn, Middlesex Co, MA [Ancestral File] [Barbour collection]
31 AUG 1770 father (Dea.) Thomas died, age 74, buried in Pomfret [Cemetery records]
[Ancestral File] [Barbour collection]
8 MAY 1772 daughter Sarah born in Pomfret [Barbour collection]
1774 in Pomfret, subscriber of "English Liberties, or the Freeborn Subject's Inheritance"
[History of Windham Connecticut, 2:141]
24 OCT 1774 daughter Anna born in Pomfret [Barbour collection]
9 JAN 1776 son Thomas died in Pomfret [Barbour collection]
18 FEB 1777 wife Sarah died in Pomfret [Barbour collection]
2 DEC 1778 married Mary BINGHAM [Ancestral File]
22 DEC 1778 married Mary BINGHAM [Barbour collection]
after here, searched in Hartland, Windsor Co, VT based
on Ancestral File listing that he died there
1790 in census in Hartland, Windsor Co, VT [Ancestry.com]
2 males 16+
2 females
Also there is son Willard Cotton (2 males 16+, 4 males 0-16,
5 females), as well as sons Luther and Milven
26 JAN 1794 son Samuel married Molly DARLING in Hartland, Windsor Co, VT
[Ancestral File]
4 AUG 1800 Thomas "Cotten" in census in Hartland, Windsor Co, VT [Ancestry.com]
1 male 45+
1 female 10-16
1 female 45+
Note: son Willard is also there [Ancestry.com]
1 male 0-10
2 males 10-16
1 male 16-26
1 male 26-45 (Willard)
3 females 0-10
2 females 10-16
1 female 16-26
1 female 45+
as well as sons Melvin, Ebenezer, and Samuel (all age 26-45)
28 SEP 1808 died in Hartland, Windsor Co, VT [Source] [Ancestral File] [Cotton Families]
1810 wife Mary COTTON in census in Hartland, Windsor Co, VT [Ancestry.com]
2 females 45+
Also there, on previous page: sons Ebenezer, Melvin
Thomas COTTON of Otsego Co, NY
BEF 1755 born
4 AUG 1800 in census in Unadilla, Otsego Co, NY [1800 census] [Ancestry.com]
1 male 10-16
1 male 45+
1 female 0-10
1 female 10-16
1 female 16-26
1 female 45+
6 AUG 1810 the only Cotton in Otsego Co is "S. Cotton" in Worcester
[Ancestry.com]
7 AUG 1820 no Cottons in Otsego Co
1830 an Elijah Cotton is in Unadilla, Otsego Co in census, and
a Quartus Cotton is in Butternuts, Otsego Co
Thomas COTTON of Sidney, Delaware Co, NY
son of William and Rebecha (WARD) COTTON [Source]
religion: congregationalist [Jeannie Knutson]
26 MAY 1764 born in Middletown, Middlesex Co, CT [Source]
31 OCT 1787 married Anna HUBARD [Source] [Jeannie Knutson]
20 AUG 1788 son Ira born in CT [Source] [Jeannie Knutson]
1790 in census in Middleton, Middlesex Co, CT [Ancestry.com]
1 male 16+ (Thomas, 26)
1 male 0-16 (Ira, 1)
1 female (Anna, 24)
24 JAN 1791 son Chauncy born in CT [Source] [Jeannie Knutson]
1 SEP 1793 daughter Polly born in CT [Source] [Jeannie Knutson]
13 OCT 1795 daughter Maria born in CT [Source] [Jeannie Knutson]
5 JUL 1797 daughter Maria died in NY [Source]
10 OCT 1799 daughter Ann born in Middletown, Middlesex, CT [Source] [Jeannie Knutson]
4 AUG 1800 in census in Middleton, Middlesex Co, CT [Ancestry.com]
2 males 10-16 (Ira, 11; Chauncy, 9)
1 male 26-45 (Thomas, 36)
2 females 0-10 (Polly, 6; Ann, 0)
1 female 26-45 (Anna, 34)
6 AUG 1810 in census in Sidney, Delaware Co, NY, p560
1 male 16-26 (Chauncy, 19)
1 male 45+ (Thomas, 46)
1 female 0-10 (Ann, 10)
1 female 10-16 (Polly, 16)
1 female 45+ (Anna, 44)
(Ira Cotton is also nearby)
1815 son Chauncy married Anna GOULD [Source]
ABT 1818 daughter Polly married John VANCISE [Source]
7 AUG 1820 in census in Sidney, Delaware Co, NY [Source] [Ancestry.com]
1 male 45+ (Thomas, 56)
1 female 45+ (Anna, 54)
15 AUG 1824 daughter Polly died [Jeannie Knutson]
1830 resided in Masonville, Delaware Co, NY [Source]
with Polly's daughter Deborah [Source]
1 JUN 1830 in census in Sidney, Delaware Co, NY [Ancestry.com]
2 males 60-70 (Thomas, 66; ?, ?)
1 female 10-15 (Deborah, 11)
1 female 50-60 (Anna, 64)
1 JUN 1840 resided in W 19 Mt. PL Masonville, Delaware Co, NY [Source]
1 JUN 1850 grandson Samuel COTTON in census in Friendship Twp, Allegany
Co, NY [Ancestry.com]
Thomas' son Ira is also nearby. [Ancestry.com]
1850 moved to Allegany Co. w/ Grandson Samuel COTTON [Source]
9 APR 1856 died in NY? [Source]
15 FEB 1865 son Ira died in Friendship Two, Allegany Co, NY [Jeannie Knutson]
1865 son Ira buried in Friendship Twp, Allegany Co, NY [Source]
3 MAY 1869 son Chauncy died in Friendship Twp, Allegany Co, NY [Jeannie Knutson]
1869 son Chauncy buried in Friendship Twp, Allegany Co, NY [Source]
Thomas COTTON of Franklin, Delaware Co, NY
4 AUG 1800 in census in Franklin, Delaware Co, NY, p1310 [Ancestry.com]
1 male 10-16
1 male 16-26
1 male 45+
1 female 0-10
1 female 10-16
1 female 45+
Note: [Here] implies this is the Thomas of Sidney, but the
census data doesn't match, and that Thomas was still
in CT in the 1800 census.
Thomas CATTON of White Pigeon Twp, St Joseph Co, MI
ABT 1817-1820 born in England [1850 census]
ABT 1843 daughter Elizabeth born in IN [1850 census]
1845 in state census in White Pigeon Twp, St. Joseph Co, MI
As Thomas Cotton: [Ancestry.com]
As Thomas "Catton": [Rootsweb] [Source]
ABT 1845 daughter Mary J. born in MI [1850 census]
1845 Thomas "Catton" listed in 1845 White Pigeon Twp tax records,
no land, personal estate value $20.
[St. Joseph Co, MI tax records, film #2257910, p804]
30 JAN 1846 Thomas "Catton" paid county taxes of $0.28.
[St. Joseph Co, MI tax records, film #2257910, p804]
1846 Thomas "Catton" listed in 1846 White Pigeon Twp tax records,
no land, personal estate value $20.
[St. Joseph Co, MI tax records, film #2257911, p246]
22 DEC 1847 Thomas "Catton" paid county taxes of $0.37. Thomas is
listed in the 1847 tax records as having no land, with
personal estate value $10.
[St. Joseph Co, MI tax records, film #2257911, p544]
ABT 1848 son John born in MI [1850 census]
1848 Thomas "Catton" listed in 1848 White Pigeon Twp tax records,
no land, personal estate value $35.
[St. Joseph Co, MI tax records, film #2257911, p856]
1849 no Cottons or "Cattons" listed in 1849 White Pigeon Twp
tax records, but Willard COTTON appears in 1850.
1 JUN 1850 in census in West Van Buren, Lagrange Co, IN [Ancestry.com]
1017 1023 Thomas Catton 29 M Farmer REV 436 England
Ellen Catton 23 F England
Elizabeth " 6 F Indiana
Mary J " 4 F Michigan
John 1 M Michigan
1 JUN 1860 in census in Van Buren Twp, Lagrange Co, IN
206 211 Thomas Cotton 43 M Farmer 1200 100 England
Ellen 34 F "
Elizabeth 16 F House Work Michigan
Mary Jane 14 F "
John C 12 M "
Ellen 8 F Indiana
William 4 M "
Sarah 2 F "
Thomas COTTON of Moreau, Saratoga Co, NY
1808 member of temperance society in Moreau, Saratoga Co, NY
[History of Saratoga Co]
6 AUG 1810 in census in Moreau, Saratoga Co, NY [Ancestry.com]
1 male 0-10
2 males 16-25
1 male 26-44 (Thomas)
2 females 10-15
1 female 26-44
1811 collector in Moreau [History of Saratoga Co]
The following individuals are not known to be associated with Brutus Twp in any way. However, their information is provided here to help track events that are known to not be the Aaron above.
Aaron COLTON of Jefferson Co, NY
son of Moses and Hannah (HITCHCOCK) COLTON [Sheare Bliss]
15 OCT 1768 born in Wilbraham, Hampden, MA [Sheare Bliss]
ABT 1769 born in MA [1880 census entry for Aramintha]
[1850 census at Ancestry.com]
3 MAR 1791 married Thankful HATCH [Source] or HITCHCOCK [Sheare Bliss]
in Wilbraham, Hampden, MA
1791 son Walter born in NY
1795 in town census in Ft. Ann, Washington Co, NY [Rootsweb]
ABT 4 DEC 1795 daughter Aramintha born in NY [Source]
or in VT [1880 census]
20 DEC 1795 daughter Aramintha born in Ft. Ann, Washington Co, NY [Sheare Bliss]
ABT 1800 son Lothrop born
6 FEB 1804 son Ruel born in Washington Co, NY [1855 census] [Cemetery records]
6 AUG 1810 in census in Ft. Ann, Washington Co, NY [Ancestry.com]
4 males 0-10 (Lothrop 9; Ruel 6; ...)
1 male 10-16
5 males 26-45 (Aaron 41, ...)
2 females 0-10
2 females 10-16 (Aramintha 14, ?)
1 female 16-26
1 female 26-45 (Thankful 45)
7 AUG 1820 in census in Antwerp, Jefferson Co, NY [Ancestry.com]
1 male 45+ (Aaron 51)
1 female 45+ (Thankful 55)
1 male 16-26 and 16-18
1 male 10-16
1 female 0-10
BEF 1823 daughter Aramintha married (her son James born 1823)
[1880 census]
1825 moved to Antwerp, Jefferson Co, NY [1855 census]
This appears to be in error since they appear there in
the 1820 census above.
1 JUN 1830 in census in Antwerp, Jefferson Co, NY [Ancestry.com]
1 male 50-60 (Aaron, 61)
1 female 20-30
1 female 50-60 (Thankful, 65)
1 JUN 1840 in census in Antwerp, Jefferson Co, NY [Ancestry.com]
1 male 40-50 (possibly Walter, 48)
1 male 70-80 (Aaron, 71)
1 female 70-80 (Thankful, 75)
1 JUN 1850 in census in Antwerp, Jefferson Co, NY [Ancestry.com]
1552 1590 James Kilder, 28,M,Farmer, 600, New York
Harriet ", 27,F,
1591 Aaron Colton, 81,M, " ,1500, Mass
Thankful " 85,F,
1 JUN 1855 in state census in Antwerp, Jefferson Co, NY [1855 census]
Colton Ruel 51 M Washington M 26 Farmer
Harriet 49 F Wife Jeff M 30
Floritta 24 F Child Jeff 24
Harvey 19 M Son Jeff 19 Farmer
Enoch 15 M Son Jeff 15
Lucinda 7 F Child Jeff 9
Maranda 6 F Child Jeff 6
Aaron 86 M Father Mass Wd 30
Note: next-to-last column indicates Years resident in this
city or town.
18 NOV 1855 died in Antwerp, Jefferson Co, NY [Sheare Bliss]
1 JUN 1870 grandson James CALDER in census in Orleans, Jefferson Co, NY
[Ancestry.com]
1 JUN 1880 daughter Aramintha age 88 in census in Clayton, Jefferson Co,
NY with her son James [1880 census]
28 FEB 1892 daughter Aramintha (COTTON) CALDER died in Clayton [Source]
[Sheare Bliss]
Walter COLTON
father possibly born in MA [1880 census]
mother possibly born in MA [1880 census]
ABT 1791 possibly born in NY [1870 census at Ancestry.com] [1880 census]
7 AUG 1820 in census in Antwerp, Jefferson Co, NY [Ancestry.com]
1 male 26-45 (Walter 28)
1 female 16-26 (Huldah 21)
2 males 0-10
1 JUN 1830 in census in Antwerp, Jefferson Co, NY [Ancestry.com]
2 males 5 - 10 (Walter Jr? 5; ...)
2 males 10 - 15
1 male 30 - 40 (Walter 38)
1 female under 5 (Eveline 4)
1 female 30 - 40 (Huldah 31)
1 JUN 1840 possibly in census in Antwerp, Jefferson Co, NY [Ancestry.com]
(possibly the male age 40-50 living with Aaron)
1 JUN 1850 in census in Philadelphia, Jefferson Co, NY [Ancestry.com]
943 963 Walter Colton, 59,M,Farmer, 1200, NY
Francis D. " 7,M, NY
Huldah " 51,F, NY
Eveline " 14,F, NY
Laura Ann, " 18,F, NY
George Hawking 14,M, NY
1 JUN 1860 possible son Walter Jr. age 35 in census in Wilna, Jefferson
Co, NY page 274, dwelling 697, family 716
Walter Jr was b. NY abt 1825, m. by 1854
1 JUN 1870 in census in Philadelphia, Jefferson Co, NY [Ancestry.com]
36 38 Colton Walter, 78,M,W,Farmer, 2550, 700, New York
Rachel, 76,F,W,Keeping House, New York
39 Ellis William S, 30,M,W,Farmer, 275, New York
Eveline, 34,F,W,Keeping House, New York
1 JUN 1880 age 88 in census in Philadelphia, Jefferson Co, NY [1880 census]
Lothrop COLTON
ABT 1800 born
6 AUG 1810 possibly in census in Ft. Ann, Washington Co, NY [Ancestry.com]
4 males 0-10 (Lothrop?, 9?; Ruel, 6; ...)
1 male 10-16
5 males 26-45 (Aaron, 41?; ...)
2 females 0-10
2 females 10-16 (Aramintha, 14; ?, ?)
1 female 16-26
1 female 26-45 (Thankful, 45?)
1 JUN 1830 in census in Antwerp, Jefferson Co, NY [Ancestry.com]
2 males under 5
1 male 5 - 10
1 male 20 - 30
1 male 30 - 40 (Lothrop, 30?)
1 female 30 - 40
1 JUN 1840 in census in Antwerp, Jefferson Co, NY [Ancestry.com]
1 male under 5
1 male 5-10
2 males 10-15
1 male 15-20
1 male 30-40 (Lothrop, 40?)
1 female 5-10
1 female 40-50
Ruel COLTON, son of Aaron
6 FEB 1804 born in Washington Co, NY [1855 census] [Cemetery records]
6 AUG 1810 possibly in census in Ft. Ann, Washington Co, NY [Ancestry.com]
4 males 0-10 (Lothrop?, 9?; Ruel, 6; ...)
1 male 10-16
5 males 26-45 (Aaron, 41?; ...)
2 females 0-10
2 females 10-16 (Aramintha, 14; ?, ?)
1 female 16-26
1 female 26-45 (Thankful, 45?)
13 FEB 1827 married ? GRIFFEN, both of Antwerp, Jefferson Co, NY [Source]
married Harriet (may be same as Miss GRIFFEN above)
1 JUN 1830 in census in Antwerp, Jefferson Co, NY [Ancestry.com]]
1 male under 5 (Reuben, 2)
2 males 30 - 40 (Ruel, 26; ?, ?)
1 female under 5 (Camilla, 1)
1 female 20 - 30 (Harriet, 25)
10 JAN 1840 son Enoch born [Cemetery records]
1 JUN 1840 in census in Antwerp, Jefferson Co, NY [Ancestry.com]
2 males under 5 (Harvey, 4; Enoch, 0)
1 male 10-15 (Reuben, 12)
1 male 30-40 (Ruel, 36)
1 female 5-10 (Florilla, 9)
1 female 10-15 (Camilla, 11)
1 female 30-40 (Harriet, 35)
30 NOV 1848 daughter Aurilla born in Antwerp [Source]
1 JUN 1850 in census in Antwerp, Jefferson Co, NY [Ancestry.com]
1549 1587 Reul Colton, 46,M,Farmer,1500, New York
Reuben " 22,M, "
Harvey " 14,M, "
Enoch " 10,M, "
Harriet " 45,F, "
Camilla " 21,F, "
Florilla " 19,F, "
Lucinda " 4,F, "
Amanda " 1,F, "
1 JUN 1855 in state census in Antwerp, Jefferson Co, NY [1855 census]
Colton Ruel 51 M Washington M 26 Farmer
Harriet 49 F Wife Jeff M 30
Floritta 24 F Child Jeff 24
Harvey 19 M Son Jeff 19 Farmer
Enoch 15 M Son Jeff 15
Lucinda 7 F Child Jeff 9
Maranda 6 F Child Jeff 6
Aaron 86 M Father Mass Wd 30
Note: next-to-last column indicates Years resident in this
city or town.
1 JUN 1860 in census in Antwerp, Jefferson Co, NY [Ancestry.com]
208 209 Ruell Coutton 56 M Farmer 2000 664
Harriett 54 F Wife
Harvy 24 M Son Farming
Enoch 20 M "
Lucinda 14 F Daut
Meranda 11 F "
1 JUN 1860 daughter Camilla probably in census in Pamelia, Jefferson Co,
NY, page 838, dwelling 294, family 276
1 JUN 1870 in census in Watertown, Jefferson Co, NY [Ancestry.com]
4 4 Thomas Vioalda(?) 45 M W Day Laborer 2000 1000, NY
Flora L 38 F W "
Cyrus L 10 M W "
Viola E 4 F W "
Colton Ruel 66 M W 2000, "
Harriet 65 F W "
son Enoch served in Civil War, Co. F. 25th NY Vol Inft.
[Cemetery records] or 35th NY Infantry [National Park Service]
1 JUN 1880 daughter Lucinda probably in census in Watertown, Jefferson Co,
NY [1880 census]
1 JUN 1880 daughter Flora (COTTON) THOMAS in census in Watertown
[1880 census]
2 DEC 1891 died
buried in Watertown, Jefferson Co, NY [Cemetery records]
25 DEC 1889 wife Harriet died, buried in Watertown [Cemetery records]
11 FEB 1909 son Enoch died, buried in Watertown [Cemetery records]
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