Yes, my Cottens came from NC, but I don't recognize that name. James Cotten Jr was Rev War; he moved to north central TN and to Madison Co AL. Charles K Cotten came to Henderson Co TX in 1853. I checked Peggy Gregory's COTTEN PICKING and don't find him either--her Cottens and mine are separate. So you may have another line? James had an older son Peter Johnston Cotten who stayed in TN longer than his father; I've wondered if these additional lines in Henderson/Anderson are descendants of Peter. Sorry I'm no help.