HARRISON Nancy Ann

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Carey Cotton 1765 - 1805
Carey/Cary Cotton was the 7th of the eight children of Richard and Betty (Weaver) Cotton. When his father died he bequeathed the plantation on which he lived to Carey.
Cary married Nancy "Anne" Harrison, called Anne, on December 11,1792. Her parents were William and Mary (........) Harrison. The Harrison family had lived in Surry County and Sussex County since the early days of the Virginia Colony. Her ancestors were (Benjamin2, Daniel3, Solomon4, John5, William6). In his will probated in 1804 William Harrison gave "to my daughter Nancy Cotton one negro girl named Sarah"..

The young couple had two children before Cary died unexpectedly in 1805, at the age of 40. He died intestate, which was unusual for a family of their standing in the community.

Nancy married COTTON Carey-Cary on 11 Dec 1792 in Sussex County, VA. Carey-Cary (son of COTTON Richard and WEAVER Sarah Elizabeth "Betty") was born on 12 Mar 1765 in Sussex County, VA; died in 1805. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. COTTON Elizabeth W. and died.
2. COTTON William Henry was born about 1795 in Sussex County, VA; died in 1842.

William married HARRISON Mary --LNU--. Mary and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]