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Catherine Cotton 1446–1494

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: A
Strong — based on the source tree
Grade scale
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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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

Born 09 May 1446 · Landwade, Cambridgeshire, England
Died 16 Jun 1494 · Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Father Wiliam Landwade Cotton
Mother Alice Abbott
Spouse Thomas Heigham
Children Anne Heigham
Siblings Andrew Cotton, Andrew De Cotten, Audrey Cotton, Clement Cotton, Edmund De Cotten, Elizabeth Cotton, Etheldreda Cotton, Ethelreda Cotton, Joan Cotton, Lady Joan Cotton, Sir Edmund Cotton, Thomas Cotton Knight, Walter Cotten, William De Cotten

Researchers connected through Catherine Cotton 1446–1494

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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.

Sources

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    Record Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists Who Came to America Before 1700

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    Record Millennium File

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    Immigration The Royal Descents of 600 Immigrants

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    Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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    Marriage Records Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

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    Marriage Records Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials

Life Timeline

1446
Birth of Catherine Cotton in Landwade, Cambridgeshire, England
Birth
1494
Death of Catherine Cotton in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Death
1578
Catherine Cotton was baptized in Denton, Northamptonshire, England
Baptism

Oldest Ancestor Line from Catherine Cotton

This ancestor line traces from ,England. (1330) to Landwade, Cambridgeshire, England (1446) across 5 generations.

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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.

Catherine Cotton's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Catherine Cotton PTP
1446–1494
Landwade, Cambridgeshire, England
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Grandparents
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Catherine Cotton's Descendants

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Catherine Cotton PTP 1446–1494