Son of John D Cott and Sarah A Dean
Born ca. 1838 in [Kent Co.], Delaware

Laborer, 1860; Farmer, 1870, 1880

Married ca. 1865 in [Kent Co.], Delaware to Lydia Dean
Daughter of Jesse Dean and Hester (-----)
Born ca. 1846 in [Kent Co.], Delaware

To them were born:

Name	Sex	Birth	Death	Spouse/Partner
Elmira Cott	F	ca. 1868	.	.
Artie Linda Cott	F	ca. Mar 1870	.	.
John H Cott	M	ca. 1872	.	.
Sarah J Cott	F	ca. 1875	.	.

John's age in the census records: in 1850, age 12; in 1860, age 21; in 1870, age 31; in 1880, age 41.
In 1850 John resided in the household of Peregrine and Sarah Handsor.
John appears under the surname Cork in the 1860 census.
In 1860 John resided in the household of Edward and Prudy Concealor.
In 1870 John owned real property valued at $500.
In 1880 John was reported to be crippled; thrown off wagon.

1850 - U.S. Census, Delaware, Kent Co., Duck Creek Hundred, Page 34, 470-477, 09 Aug 1850
1860 - U.S. Census, Delaware, Kent Co., Little Creek Hundred, Page No. 151 [=638], 993-985, 19 Jul 1860
1870 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Gratiot Co., North Shade Twp., Page No. 17 [=104], 141-141, 12 Aug 1870
1880 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Gratiot Co., North Shade Twp., E.D. 98, Page No. 20 [=562D], 208-209, 19 Jun 1880