HYDE Richard, I

Notes:

He came to Virginia in 1635 aboard the George at age 24.
He was a Freemason and a citizen of London

Family/Spouse: HYDE Judah --LNU--. Judah and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 1718, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States

Notes:

Will:
Complicated family arrangements beget complicated wills. Thomas' (Sr.) will written in 1718 leaves to his wife Mary, "my plantation and land for life, and at her decease to Cousin Thomas Cotton, son of Walter Cotton and Elizabeth, his wife. To Mary Smith, daughter of John Smith and Elizabeth (Hide), his wife, bed, dishes, etc. Bequest to Richard Hide (stepson) and cousin William Cottoa To kinswoman, Ann Mylone, one shilling. Wife Mary is named executor."

Richard married Mary in 1679 in Southwark Parish, Surry Co., Virginia. Mary was born about 1658; died in 1729 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; was buried in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

About 1712 Thomas married Mary Hyde, widow of Richard Hyde n, who had died in 1710/11. She may have been a Rogers. Mary already had three children by her first husband: Richard Hyde II (ca. 1682), Elizabeth (ca. 1680) and Jean (ca. 1698 -1700). Jean would have been about 12 years old when her mother married Thomas Cotton and came to live on the Cotton plantation. Thomas had no children, but his brother Walter Cotton and wife Elizabeth had at least one son, whom they named Thomas Cotton after his uncle (?). Proximity brought romance, and Thomas married Jean Hyde as

Notes:

About 1712 Thomas married Mary Hyde, widow of Richard Hyde n, who had died in 1710/11. She may have been a Rogers. Mary already had three children by her first husband: Richard Hyde II (ca. 1682), Elizabeth (ca. 1680) and Jean (ca. 1698 -1700). Jean would have been about 12 years old when her mother married Thomas Cotton and came to live on the Cotton plantation. Thomas had no children, but his brother Walter Cotton and wife Elizabeth had at least one son, whom they named Thomas Cotton after his uncle (?). Proximity brought romance, and Thomas married Jean Hyde as

Notes:

About 1712 Thomas married Mary Hyde, widow of Richard Hyde n, who had died in 1710/11. She may have been a Rogers. Mary already had three children by her first husband: Richard Hyde II (ca. 1682), Elizabeth (ca. 1680) and Jean (ca. 1698 -1700). Jean would have been about 12 years old when her mother married Thomas Cotton and came to live on the Cotton plantation. Thomas had no children, but his brother Walter Cotton and wife Elizabeth had at least one son, whom they named Thomas Cotton after his uncle (?). Proximity brought romance, and Thomas married Jean Hyde as soon as their parents permitted it. She gave birth to eleven living children between 1717 and 1739. An interesting sidelight is that Jean's older brother Richard Hide III was for a time one of Blackboard's band of pirates, but gave it up when Edward Teach (Blackbeard) was killed in1718.

Jane married COTTON Thomas (T.C.) in 1716 in Albemarle Parish, Surry County, VA. Thomas (son of COTTON Walter and COTTON Elizabeth --LNU--) was born in 1692 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 16 Feb 1779 in Sussex County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The unanswered question is whether Walter Cotton was the younger brother of Thomas Cotton, both then being sons of John and Anne Cotton. Thomas, in his will, refers to Walter's son Thomas as his cousin, instead of bis nephew. Is this an error, or was Walter the son of a brother of John Cotton, who also emigrated to the Virginia Colony? In the absence of any further data, our best guess is that Walter was indeed the brother of Thomas, else there is no likelihood that they would live together so closely arid harmoniously. Thomas behaves to wards him as if he were a younger brother. Perhaps they were a little loose in naming their relationships. Mary referred in her will to the younger Thomas as her son, rather than her son-in-law.
Thomas Cotton ca. 1692 - 1779

John married COTTON Lucy --LNU-- about 1738. Lucy and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Lived(s) In: Albemarle Parish, Surry County, VA
• Alt. Birth: 1725
• Census: 1782, Sussex County, VA
• Will: 1790, Sussex, Sussex County, Virginia
• Will: 7 Jan 1790, Sussex County, VA

Notes:

Richard and Betty Cotton also had lots of childrea The Albemarle Parish Register faithfully records their births and some of their marriages:
I Sarah "Sally" Cotton. Bom 2/26/1748. Married Littleberry Ivey.
II Seth Cotton. Born 11/1/1750. Married Rebecca Avent.
III. Harris Cotton. Born 9/3 0/1753.
iv. Rebecca Cotton. Born 5/29/1756. Married 11/15/1779 Samuel Mangum.
v. Archibald Cotton. Bom 2/28/1759. Married 7/2/1787 Caty HilL
vi. Jane Cotton. Born 4/14/1762. Married...........Cook.
vii. Cary/Carey Cotton. Born 3/12/1765. Married 12/11/1792 Nancy Ann Harrison.
viii. Weaver Cotton. Born 7/31/1768.

Will of Richard Cotton
1790 • Sussex Co, Virginia United States
I give to my sone, Cary Cotton, the Plantation where on I now live, and all the lands that belong to the Tract, one negro by named Lewis, to him and his heirs forever.

On 1/4/1768, Richard Cotton purchased 105 acres for $58 in Northhampton Co., NC

Will of Richard Cotton - 1790 (Will Book E, Page 1, Sussex Co.VA.)
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I Richard Cotton of the Parish of Albemarle in the County of Sussex being of perfect mind & memory thanks be to all mighty God for the same calling to mind the uncertainty of life & knowing that all flesh must Eald to death do make this my last Will and Testament in manner & form following.
First I recommend my sole to allmighty God who gave it me trusting in merits of crucified Saviour for salvation as for settling what temporal estate it has pleased allmighty God to bestow upon me far above my disert I disspose in manner and form as followeth.
Item - I give to my daughter Salley Ivey one negro gal named Liddy to she and her heirs forever;
Item - I give to my son Seth Cotton a negro woman naimed Tab & thirty pounds cash 1 feather bed and blanket to him and his heirs for ever;
Item - I give to my sone Haris Cotton one negro woman named Aniche and the upper part of my black swamp land formily the part that was Howell Jarratts and half the benifit of the orchard on the place, whar he now lives, till he can rase one to him and his heirs forever.
Item - I give to my daughter Rebecar Mangum one negro woman nam'd pender during her life and at her death to hur eldres sone Zecheriah to him and his heirs for ever.
Item - I give to my sone Archebel Cotton one negro man namd Will and seventy pounds gold or silver one sow and pigs 6 barrels corn three hundred pounds of pork one ax 1 hoe one pot and one frying pan one pale fore sheaps & one feather bed & ferniture all which I give to him and his heirs forever.
Item - I give to my sone Carey Cotton the plantation whereon I now live and all my lands that belong to the tract one negro boy named Lewis to him and his heirs forever.
Item - I give to my daughter Jiney Cook one negro gal Lucy during her life and at her death to her daughter Elizabeth Cook to her and her heirs for ever.
Item - I give to my sone Weaver Cotton the lower part of my land on the black swamp being the part where Faddey Jarratt formerly lived also one negro boy named Gabrel one horse bridle & saddle to him and his heirs forever.
Item - My Will and desire is that after my just debts & leggiceys is paid that all the remainder part of my estate of what kind or denominations whatsoever to be equally divided between my three sons Archabal, Carey & Weaver Cotton by 2 good honest men to be chose'd fer that purpose by my Executors.
Lastly I do constitute and appoint my loveing sons Carey and Archebal Cotton my hole and sole executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking & anulling all other Wills heretofore maid and acknowledging this fer my last Will and Testament in witness I have set my hand & seal this twenteth forth day of May one thousand seven hundred and eighty six.
Richard Cotton (Seal)
Signed sealed & acknowledged for his last Will and Testament in the presents of
Law. Smith
Jesse Ivey
At a Court held for Sussex County the 7th day of January 1790. The last Will and Testament of Richard Cotton decd. was exhibited into Court by Cary and Archebald Cotton the Executors therein named was proved by the oaths of Lawrence Smith and Jesse Ivey the Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded, and on motion of said Executors who made oath thereto and gave bond as the law directs certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Teste- M. Bailey Ct. Cur.


Family links:
Parents:
Thomas T. Cotton (1692 - 1778)
Jane Hyde Cotton (1700 - 1768)

Spouse:
Sarah Elizabeth Weaver Cotton (1726 - 1781)*

Children:
Sally Cotton Ivey (1747 - ____)*
Seth Cotton (1750 - 1815)*
Harris Cotton (1753 - 1797)*
Rebecca Cotton Mangum (1756 - 1828)*
Archibald Cotton (1759 - ____)*
Celia Cotton Scoggins (1760 - ____)*
Jane Cotton Cook (1762 - ____)*
Cary Cotton (1765 - ____)*
Weaver Cotton (1768 - 1836)*
William Cotton (1768 - 1768)*

Siblings:
John Cotton (1717 - ____)*
Thomas Cotton (1719 - 1792)*
Nathaniel Cotton (1722 - 1794)*
Cary Cotton (1724 - ____)*
David Cotton (1726 - ____)*
Littleberry Cotton (1728 - ____)*
Richard Cotton (1729 - 1790)
William Cotton (1733 - ____)*
Henry Cotton (1737 - 1790)*
Drury Cotton (1737 - ____)*
Isham Cotton (1739 - ____)*
Mary Cotton Crossland (1743 - 1805)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial:
Unknown

Birth:
Richard Cotton 1725 - 1789
Richard Cotton was born in 1725 (or 1729), the sixth of Thomas and Jean Cotton's twelve children. We do not know if the family still lived on the Otterdam Swamp plantation when he was born, or whether they had already removed to Albemarle Parish, which in 1754 would become Sussex County.

Lived(s) In:
They lived in Albermarle Township in newly created Sussex County

Census:

Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607-1890 about Richard Cotton
Name:      Richard Cotton
State:      VA
County:      Sussex County
Township:      06 06
Year:      1782
Record Type:      Continental Census
Page:      44
Database:      VA Early Census Index

Will:
Will of Richard Cotton
1790 • Sussex Co, Virginia United States
I give to my sone, Cary Cotton, the Plantation where on I now live, and all the lands that belong to the Tract, one negro by named Lewis, to him and his heirs forever.

Will:
Save to my tree
Will of Richard Cotton
(This Will is the way I found it, and the spelling too.)
WILL OF RICHARD COTTON
Sussex County, Virginia

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN. I Richard Cotton, of the Parish of Albemarle in the County of Sussex, being of perfect mind and memory, thanks be to All Mighty God for the same, and same, and calling to mind the uncertainty of Life, and knowing that all flesh must exile to death, do make this my last Will and Testament, in manner and form following.

ITEM - First, I recommend my sole to All Mighty God who gave it to me, trusting in merits of the Crucified Salvation. As for settling what temporal Estate it has pleased All Mighty God to bestow upon me, far above my desert, I dispose in manner and from followth:

ITEM - I give to my Daughter, Salley Ivey, one negro gal name Liddy, to she and her heirs forever.

ITEM- I give to my sone, Seth Cotton, a negro woman named Tabb, thirty pounds cash, one feather bed and blanket, to him and his heirs forever.

ITEM - I give to my sone, Haris Cotton, one negro woman named Aniche, and the upper part of my Black Swamp land, formerly the part that was Howell Jarratt's, and half the benefit of the orchard on the place where he now lives, till he can raise one, to him and his heirs forever.

ITEM - I give to my daughter, Rebecca Mangum, one negro woman named Pender during her life and at her death to her eldest some, Zachariah, to him and his heirs forever.

ITEM - I give to my sone, Archabal Cotton, one negro man named Will and seventy pounds gold or Silver, one sow and pigs, six barrels of corn, 300 pounds of pork, one axe, one hoe, one pot, one frying pan, one paile, fore sheaps and one feather bed & furniture, all which I give to him and his heirs forever.

ITEM - I give to my sone, Cary Cotton, the Plantation where on I now live, and all the lands that belong to the Tract, one negro by named Lewis, to him and his heirs forever.

ITEM - I give to my daughter, Jincy Cook (Cocke ?), one negro gal named Lucy, during her life and at her death to her daughter, Elizabeth Cook, to her and her heirs forever.

ITEM - I give to my sone , Weaver Cotton, the lower part of the land on the Black Swamp, being the part where Taddey Jarrell forerly lived, also one negro boy named Gabriel, one horse bridle & Saddle, to him and his heirs forever.

ITEM- My will desire is that after my just debts and legaceys is paid, that all the remainder part of my Estate of what kind or denominations what so every, to be equally divided between my three sons, namely, Archebal, Carey, and Weaver Cotton, by two good honest men to be chosen for that purpose by my Executors.

ITEM - Lastly, I do consititute & appoint my loving sons, Carey & Archebal Cotton, my hole and sole Executors of this my last Will & Testament, hereby revoking and annulling all other wills here to fore maid, & acknowledging this for my last Will & Testament. IN WITNESS, I have set my hand and Seal this Twentieth forth day of May, one thousand seven hundred and eighty six. Signed Richard Cotton (Seal)

Signed & Acknowledged for
his last Will & Testament in
the presents of

Lawrence Smith
Jesse Ivey

Will Book E, Page 1 Sussex Co. VA.Probated: 172 7 January 1790, Sussex Co. VA. He was born co1729 in Albemarle, Sussex Co., VA.(2) He died in Surry, Virginia.

Richard married WEAVER Sarah Elizabeth "Betty" in 1747 in Albemarle Parish, Surry County, VA. Sarah (daughter of WEAVER Edward and WEAVER Elizabeth --LNU--) was born about 1726; died in 1781 in Albemarle Parish, Surry County, VA; was buried in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Christening: 30 Sep 1741, Albemarle Parish, Surry County, VA

Drury married COTTON Phoebe --LNU-- about 1756 in Albemarle Parish, Surry County, VA. Phoebe and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married COTTON Sarah --LNU-- about 1760 in Albemarle Parish, Surry County, VA. Sarah and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Christening: 16 Sep 1739, Albemarle Parish, Surry County, VA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Christening: 15 Dec 1743, Albemarle Parish, Surry County, VA