Cottingham of Marlboro and Spartanburg Counties

The Cottingham family seat was in Somerset County, Maryland where Thomas Cottingham died on 28 Aug 1688. Thomas was married in this place on 8 Jul 1666 to Mary Dixon, a daughter of Ambrose Dixon.

Johnathan Cottingham, son of Thomas (above) was born 1683 in Annemessex, Somerset County, Maryland and died on 4 Jun 1782 in Worcester County, Maryland. He was married to Margaret Cox and they had five known children: Mary, Sarah, William, Charles, Johnathan and Daniel.

Johnathan Cottingham was born 1714 in Somerset County, Maryland and died ca 1785 in Marlboro District, South Carolina. Wife, Lydia. Known issue: Thomas, Jonathan, Turbet and Charles.

Charles Cottingham was married to Nancy Conner and had issue: Conner Cottingham, died 1824 in Marlboro County, South Carolina; Anny Cottingham, born 1798; Stilly Cottingham, born 1799 and William Cottingham, born 1800.

Conner Cottingham was born ca 1797, died 1824 in Marlboro District, South Carolina, married Nancy Parish. Issue: David Cottingham; Andrew Cottingham, born 5 Jan 1818 in Marlboro County; Elkanah Cottingham, born 19 Sept 1819 in Marlboro County, died 28 Sept 1893 in Madison County, Florida, buried in Rocky Springs Church, Madison County; and Daniel Cottingham, born 11 Oct 1821.

Elkanah Cottingham, born 19 Sept 1819 in Marlboro District, South Carolina, died 8 Septt 1893 in Madison County, Florida was married in Marlboro County on 16 Jan 1847, Cynthia Ann Caulk, born 27 Feb 1815 in Marlboro District, died 25 Jan 1899 in Madison County, Florida. Cynthia was a daughter of Daniel and Clara Caulk. Issue: Robert C.; Margaret; Clarissa Ann; William; and Elizabeth Cottingham.

Robert Cottingham was born 5 Jan 1845 in Spartanburg County. When he was eight years old his parents moved to Madison, Florida where he was married on 27 Sept 1866 to Angilina I. Davis. In 1872 they removed to Waycross, Georgia.