William Richard Barnes Cotton was born in Loudoun Co., VA on May 6, 1802. He was the son of William and Janey Cotton who had removed to Fayette Co., KY in 1811. William was sent to live with his grandparents, William and Frances (Taylor) Cotton in Clark Co., KY until he was 21 where upon […]
In August 1850 (Capt.) William Salter Baker, “of La Roche, Oregon Territory” executed a deed for several lots within the city of Portland to Orville Risley. A week later, Orville Risley, “of La Roche, Oregon Territory”, executed a deed to William S. Baker for land adjacent to Risley’s claim in Clackamas Co. – as collateral […]
