1827-29: Pawtucket

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Cotton Chronology

There is conflicting information about the year that Benjamin Allen Cotton was born.  In a brief autobiographical sketch, published in 1864, he stated he was born in 1829.  His parents - Benjamin R. Cotton & Eliza V. (Payne) Cotton - were married in 1827.  

Although it may not be possible to know the year he was born, throughout his life Cotton consistently identified Central Falls, now a tiny enclave within Pawtucket, R.I., as his birthplace. At the time that he was born the boundaries of Central Falls encompassed a greater expanse of Blackstone River Valley.  He celebrated his birthday on July 27th.