Bibles- Cot
Cott Family Bible
(supplied by John Carter)
There are some problems with some of the entries in this bible that still need to be worked out. Also some of the entries were recorded on the wrong pages. The below is an "as is" transcription.
(page 1)
Marriages
- Elijah Durham a son of George Durham of Kent County & state Delaware was married to Ann Cott a daughter of John Cott senior of the same hundred county & state aforesaid one ____ tenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty by ___ ___ ___ ___ of ___ Episcopal (?) church. 1840.
- John H. Cott of Carson City Mich. and Elsia B. Tuttle of Malden Mass. were married Dec. 31, 1908.
- Florence Lydia Cott was born Oct. 7, 1909
- Mary Carney departed this life one(one) Friday 6 day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty nine being thirty eight years, four months & eighteen days old. 38y 4mo 18d
- Florence L. Cott and Paul Baker were married Oct. 4, 1928 in Gratiot Co., MI
- Florence died - heart attack Feb. 19, 1975
(page 2)
Births
- (Laura?) Cott was born the 28th of July, 1834 on (Monday?)
- Anthalindo Carney the daughter of Robert & Elmirah Carney was born April 28,1866
- Clem Carney the son of Robert & Elmira Carney was born the 29th day of August 1869
- Laura Ridgeway the daughter of Cornelius & Rebeckah Ridgeway was born 29th of October 1866
- David Ridgeway the son of Cornelius & Rebeckah Ridgeway was born 9th of July 1868
- Robt. J. Carney the son of Robt. Carney and Elmira his wife was born Aug. 8th A.D. 1871
- James H. Lopeman the son of John Lopeman and Anthalindo Lopeman was born Oct. 12th A.D. 1882
- Sary Catherine Cott the daughter of John W. & Lydia Cott was born June 30, 1865. Died Aug. 16, 1865.
- (Elmer?) (Mortimer?) Cott birth Sept. 17, 1866. died Oct. 21, 1866.
- Mary Elmary Cott birth Oct. 13, 1867. died Apr. 9, 1887
- Artie L. Cott birth March 14, 1870. Died Jan. 11, 1926
- John H. Cott birth May 15, 1872
- Jennie S. Cott birth March 23, 1875
(page 3)
Births
- John Wesley the son of John Cott and Sarah his wife was born May the 27 A.D. 1838. Died Aug. 23, 1920
- Sarah Cott the daughter of Thomas Carney and Sarah his wife was born Marth (4th?) A.D. 1839
- John Wesley Cott and Sarah Cott were married January 28 A.D. 1862
- Catherine Cott the daughter of John D. Cott & Sarah A. Cott was born 8 day of February 1828
- Martin Cott the son of John D. Cott & Sarah A. Cott was born 13th of September 1830
- Obadiah Cott the son of John D. Cott & Sarah A. Cott was born 5th of January 1831
- Levina Cott the daughter of John D. Cott & Sarah A. Cott was born 13th March 1833
- Hevarin Cott the son of John D. Cott & Sarah A. Cott was born 8th October 1834
- William H. Cott the son of John D. Cott & Sarah A. Cott was born 12th of February 1835
- Debba Cott the daughter of John D. Cott & Sarah A. Cott was born 6th of July 1841
- Rebeckah Cott the daughter of John D. Cott & Sarah A. Cott was born 24th of August 1843
- George F. Cott the son of John D. Cott & Sarah A. his wife was born 27 day of June 1845
- Elmirah Cott the daughter of John D. & Sarah A. Cott was born May 9th 1849
(page 4)
Deaths
- John (A.) Cott died January 4th in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & fifty four
- Sallie A. Cott died June the 5th eighteen hundred & sixty seven
- Obediah Cott the son of John Cott & Sallie Cott died July 25, 1848
- Hevarin Cott the son of John & Sallie Cott died May the (20th or 23rd) eighteen hundred & fifty (seven or two?)
- John D. Cott departed this life October 16th 1876
- John H. Cott 5-15-1872 died 6-16-1946
- Elsie Sept. 1966
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