Richard COTTON^[1]

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• Name	Richard COTTON
  	It is of interest to note that Richard's 24 May 1786 will and his signature on it spell his surname Cotten.
  Birth	Virginia Colony
  Gender	Male
  Death	c.1789/90
  oath of allegiance	9 Aug 1777	Sussex Co, VA   [2]
  	On 9 August 1777 in Sussex County, Virginia, Richard took the Oath of Allegiance and Fidelity to the Commonwealth of Virginia, renouncing all allegiance to King George III of Great Britain.
  Will	24 May 1786	Sussex Co, VA   [1]
  	Richard's will appointed his "Loving Sons Carey & Archabal Cotten" as executors. Richard signed his will on 24 May 1786. His signature and seal were witnessed by Lawrence Smith and Jesse Ivey.
  will probated	7 Jan 1790	Sussex Co, VA   [1]
  	Richard's will was proved by the oaths of Lawrence Smith and Jesse Ivey before the Sussex County Court on 7 January 1790 and ordered to be recorded.
  Person ID	I26649	mason
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2026

  
  

  Father	Thomas COTTON   d. c.1779
  Mother	Jane/Jean (UNKNOWN)   d. 2 Dec 1768, Virginia Colony
  Family ID	F1100	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth (UNKNOWN)   d. Before 24 May 1786
  Children	1. Sarah COTTON,   b. 2 Jan 1748/1749   2. Seth COTTEN,   b. 1 Nov 1750   d. 1815 (Age 64 years)   3. Harris COTTON,   b. 25 Aug 1753, Virginia Colony d. c.1796   4. Rebecca COTTON,   b. 29 Mar 1756   5. Archibald COTTON,   b. 28 Feb 1759   6. Jane COTTON,   b. 14 Apr 1762   7. Cary COTTON,   b. 12 Mar 1765   d. Bef 05 Dec 1805, Sussex Co, VA (Age < 40 years)   8. Weaver COTTON,   b. 2 Jul 1768   d. Abt 1836, Moreland, Coweta Co, GA (Age 67 years)   9. William COTTON,   b. 2 Jul 1768   d. Bef 24 May 1786 (Age < 17 years)
  Family ID	F1081	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2026

  
  

• Sources

  [S4040] Richard Cotten will (1790), Sussex Co, VA. [S4073] Sussex County, VA Oaths of Allegiance, 1777 - 1778. Richard Cotton subscription.