COTTON of SURRY


   There was a family of this name in Surry in the late 17th
Century. In 1674 Thomas Cotton was assessed for taxes (one
tithable) in the Quit Rents of Surry Co. (Col. Sur. - 185). On
July 1st, 1678, Thomas Cotton and John Warren were sureties
for 40,000 lbs of Tbco., on the bond of Joane Adkins, executrix
and widow of Richard Adkins. (Davis - 108). In 1680, he and
Hannah Harrison witnessed the Sureties sign a bond for the ad-
ministration of the estate of Robt. Cartwright. lid. - 172). Wal-
ter Cotton appears as a Tithable with him from 1685 up until
1702 when Walter Cotton does not show.
   Thomas Cotton married Mary, the widow of Richard Hide
who made his will in Surry Oct. 13, 1710, probated Feb. 25, 1710
His legatees were, son Richard Hide, hall of my plantation, daus.
Elizabeth Smith and Jane Hide, gr. ch. Elizabeth Smith and John
Smith (his father living), wife Mary other half my land and Plan-
tation (BK 6 -40).
   Thomas Cotton made his will Feb. 26, 1718, probated March
1718-19, as follows "to wife Mary plantation for life, after that
to go to cousin (nephew) THOMAS COTTON, son of Walter Cotton
and his wife Elizabeth never to be sold or mortgaged". Other
legatees, Mary Smith, dau. of John Smith, and Elizabeth his
wife; cousins Thomas and William Cotton. Richard Hide, and
Kinswoman Ann Malone. Wite. Jetheo Barkerᵣ Sr., Grace Barker
John Johnson (B 7-168).
   Mary Cotton, his wife, made her will Feb. 7, 1728/9, pro-
bated May 1729, Legatees, grandson David Hide, Church Bible
and Prayer Book that was his fathers, gr. dau. Mary Cotton a
Bible, son Thomas Cotton and dau. Jane Cotton remainder of
estate (Id- 928).
   Thomas Cotton, Sr., made his will 1710, did not mention any
son. It appears that Thomas Cotton, his nephew, married Jane
Hide.
   Thomas Cotton is evidently the Thomas Cotton who married
Jean ------ and had the following children shown in the Alber-
marle Parish Register:
      Children:
I.    Isam, b. 9-23-39, Godparents, John Underhill, John
      Wilkerson, Amelia Underhill.
II.   Mary, b. 9-27-43, Godparents. Joseph Mason, Agnes
      Wilkerson, Eliz. Atkins.
   There were several more children, perhaps a Thomas Cot-
ton's Will was probated in Sussex in 1779. He may have had a
son "Thomas.'