William Cotton of Crakemarsh to William Melvin Cotton Lineage

(lineage taken from records of W M Cotton)

William COTTON, b. before 1606, ENG, Lord of the Manor of Crakemarsh
(At this point, the connection to previous generations is still not backed up by documentary evidence evidence actually stating the father/son relationship between William and Walter. Therefore, though the probability of such a relationship is extremely high, information about earlier generations is not included here.)

Walter COTTON, b. abt 1643, Crakemarsh, STS, ENG and Elizabeth

William COTTON, b. 1694, Surry or Prince George Co., VA, and Mary Smith

William COTTON, b. 1735, Prince George Co. VA, and Lucy

Smith COTTON, b. 1767, Prince George Co., VA, and Martha Gee Gary

James Gary COTTON, b. 1806, Hancock Co., GA, and Ann Elizabeth Burford

Biddleman Bascom COTTON, b. 1850, Harris Co., GA, and Carrie Rebecca Pierce

William Milton COTTON, b. 1874, Harris Co., GA, and Flaudie Lee Michie

William Melvin COTTON, b.1924, Oldham Co., TX, and Peggy Eloise Stoops

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The William M. Cotton Family