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Sign up freeDorothy Cotton 1606–1680
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Birth Date: December 24, 1606
Birth Location: Haverhill, England
Death Date: May 8, 1680
Death Location: Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Father: Rowland Cotton
Mother:
Spouse(s): Henry Smith
Children: Samuel Smith, John Smith, John Smith
The story of Dorothy Cotton began in 1606 in Haverhill, England. Dorothy Cotton married Henry Smith, and had children including Ann Hawley Smith, Dorothy Smith, Elijah Smith, Joanna Smith, John Smith, Mary Smith, Noah Smith, Peregrine Smith, Phillipa Smith, Rebecca Smith, Rev Preserved Smith, Richard Smith, Richard Smyth, Samuel Smith, Sarah Smith. Dorothy Cotton passed away in 1680 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA.
Why This Is a Public Tree Person
This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.
Reliability Score
This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.
- A 3 criteria (Strong)
- B 2 criteria (Medium)
- C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist:
- Record available
- Descendant's record available
- Star tree owner
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Biography
Early Life
The story of Dorothy Cotton began in 1606 in Haverhill, England.
Family
Dorothy Cotton married Henry Smith, and had children including Ann Hawley Smith, Dorothy Smith, Elijah Smith, Joanna Smith, John Smith, Mary Smith, Noah Smith, Peregrine Smith, Phillipa Smith, Rebecca Smith, Rev Preserved Smith, Richard Smith, Richard Smyth, Samuel Smith, Sarah Smith.
Later Years
Dorothy Cotton passed away in 1680 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA.
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Found in 6 Family Trees
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