Catherine Cotton 1446–1494
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Catherine Cotton in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Catherine Cotton 1446–1494
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1446, Catherine Cotton entered the world in Landwade, Cambridgeshire, England, born to wiliam landwade cotton and alice abbott. Catherine Cotton married thomas heigham, and had children including anne heigham. Catherine Cotton passed away in 1494 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.
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1Record Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists Who Came to America Before 1700
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2Record Millennium File
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3Immigration The Royal Descents of 600 Immigrants
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4Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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5Marriage Records Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
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6Marriage Records Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Catherine Cotton
This ancestor line traces from ,England. (1330) to Landwade, Cambridgeshire, England (1446) across 5 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Catherine Cotton (1446–1494) was born in Landwade, Cambridgeshire, England and died in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Catherine 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
- Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.
Related Records
Catherine Cotton's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record