Who was Alathea Cotton?

Alathea Cotton (1722–1783) was born in Longdon, Staffordshire, England and died in Longcroft Hall, Yoxall, Staffordshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Alathea Cotton 1722–1783

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 31 Oct 1722 · Longdon, Staffordshire, England

Died 1 Jul 1783 · Longcroft Hall, Yoxall, Staffordshire, England

Father Robert Cotton Esquire

Mother Bridget Noble

Spouse Henry Arden

Children John Arden

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Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Cotton Esquire

Bridget Noble

Spouse(s)

Henry Arden

Children

John Arden

Biography

Alathea Cotton was born in 1722 in Longdon, Staffordshire, England, the child of robert cotton esquire and bridget noble. Alathea Cotton married henry arden, and had children including john arden. Alathea Cotton passed away in 1783 in Longcroft Hall, Yoxall, Staffordshire, England.

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1722

Birth of Alathea Cotton in Longdon, Staffordshire, England

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1783

Death of Alathea Cotton in Longcroft Hall, Yoxall, Staffordshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Alathea Cotton

This ancestor line traces from Papworth St Agnes Little Barnsbye House, Cambridgeshire, England (1425) to Longdon, Staffordshire, England (1722) across 8 generations.

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: Alathea Cotton (1722–1783) was born in Longdon, Staffordshire, England and died in Longcroft Hall, Yoxall, Staffordshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Alathea in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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