Mary Cotton (1553–1625) was born in Abbotts Ann, Hampshire, England and died in Whitechapel, London, Greater London, England. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Cotton 1553–1625

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 18 JUL 1553 · Abbotts Ann, Hampshire, England

Died 21 JUL 1625 · Whitechapel, London, Greater London, England

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Biography

Mary Cotton was born in 1553 in Abbotts Ann, Hampshire, England, the child of henry cotton and margaret anne marshall. Mary Cotton married thomas marshall, and had children including ann cogan, edward marshall, elizabeth marshall, john marshall, lucy marshall, mary marshall, thomas william marshall. Mary Cotton passed away in 1625 in Whitechapel, London, Greater London, England.

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Birth of Mary Cotton in Abbotts Ann, Hampshire, England

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Death of Mary Cotton in Whitechapel, London, Greater London, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Cotton

This ancestor line traces from Chillingham, Northumberland, England (1257) to Abbotts Ann, Hampshire, England (1553) across 9 generations.

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: Mary Cotton (1553–1625) was born in Abbotts Ann, Hampshire, England and died in Whitechapel, London, Greater London, England. 4 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Mary 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 9 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.
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Mary Cotton PTP

1553–1625

Abbotts Ann, Hampshire, England