1838

Mary Cotton was born in Oct 1838 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of Robert B. Cotton and Nancy Elizabeth Motley Cotton.

1850

Mary Cotton was counted in the census on 08 Aug 1850 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as an 11-year-old, female, white. Also in the home were; Robt Cotton, Nancy Cotton, Jacob Cotton, John Cotton, Warren Cotton, and Francis Cotton.

1859

When she was 20, she married Francis Raleigh “Frank” Hammond about 1859 in Richland, South Carolina, USA.

1870

Mary Hammond was counted in the census on 18 Aug 1870 in Richland, South Carolina, USA, as a 32-year-old, female, white. Also in the home were; Mary Hammond, Carrie Hammond, Robert Warren Hammond, Mary Franklin Hammond, Nancy Ann Hammond, Alice Rud Hammon, and Elizabeth Cortin.

1880

Mary Hammond was counted in the census on 03 Jun 1880 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA as a 45-year-old, female, married, keeping house, white, wife. Also in the home were; her husband, Frank Hammond; and their children; Willie Hammond, Pet Hammond, Minnie Hammond, Alice Hammond, Sallie Hammond, Fletcher Hammond, and Sam Hammond.

1900

Mary Hammond was counted in the census in Jun 1900 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 62-year-old, female, married, white, wife. Also in the home were; her husband, Francis Hammond; her daughters, Nannie Autrey and Alice Lollis; her grandchildren, Robert Audrey, Evans Radcliffe, Mary B Lollis, Gussie L Lollis, Mary Hammons; and son-in-laws, David Autrey and Augustus Lollis.

1910

Mary Hammond was counted in the census on 23 Apr 1910 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 71-year-old, female, married, white, wife. Also in the home were; her husband, Frank Hammond; her daughter, Nannie Auyhtry; her grandson, Evans Ratcliff; and boarder, T J Rodgers.

1911

She died on 22 Jul 1911 in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA. She was buried in 1911 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Quaker Cemetery.

1915

On April 3, 1915, Mary Cotton was mentioned as the mother in the death record of Alice Lollis. 

1924

On March 15, 1924, Mary Cotton was mentioned as the mother in the death record of Sallie Smith.

1932

On July 11, 1932, Mary Cotton was mentioned as the mother in the death record of Samuel D. Hammond.

1959

On February 17, 1959, Mary Motley was mentioned as the mother in the death record of Fletcher Lawrence Hammond.