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| From http://wolves.dsc.k12.ar.us/cyberace/sbgone/gen/fam1/cotton/william.htm74 • Born in Banbury, Cheshire, England • Came to America 1630 - settled in Accomac County, on the eastern shore of Virginia. • The leading minister of the colony during his lifetime. • Second preacher at Hungar Parish Episcopal Church, Accomac County. Hungars Parish was made soon after the county was established, and the first minister was Rev. Francis Bolton, who was succeeded by Rev. William Cotton. The first vestry meeting was on Sept. 29, l635. The vestrymen were Capt. Thomas Graves, William Cotton, minister, Obedience Robins, John Howe, William Stone (first Protestant Governor of Maryland), William Burdett, William Andrews, John Wilkins, Alexander Mountray, Edward Drews, William Beniman and Stephen Charlton. The first church edifice was erected in 1690-95 and was still standing around 1900, one of the oldest churches in the country. • The first slave owner in the records of America. • Held a master's degree from Cambridge University • Died in 1646 leaving several daughters • In his will, he mentioned that he wanted to be buried next to his two infant children, and that his estate would go to his yet unborm child, if not then to his mother, (a widow) Joane cotton, Bunbury parish, Cheshire. | ||||||
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