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Richard Cotton 1539–1602

✓ Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

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Our system scans the entire tree network and detects tree persons shared between multiple trees uploaded by different tree owners.

Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate Public Tree Person matching based on name, birth date/location, death date/location, and parents/descendants matching.

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Birth Date: August 22, 1539

Birth Location: Combermere, Cheshire, England

Death Date: June 17, 1602

Death Location: St. Margaret Churchyard, Wrenbury, Cheshire, United Kingdom

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In 1539, Richard Cotton entered the world in Combermere, Cheshire, England, born to George Cotton And Mary Olney. Richard Cotton married Jane Seyliard, Lady Mary Mainwaring, Margaret Anne Marshall, Philippa, and had children including Andrew Cotton, Arthur Cotton, Dorothy Cotton, Dorothy Marie Cotton, Elizabeth Cotton, Frances Cotton, George Cotton, Mary Cotton, Winifred Cotton. Richard Cotton passed away in 1602 in St. Margaret Churchyard, Wrenbury, Cheshire, United Kingdom.

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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.

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

No immediate family data available.

Biography

Early Life

In 1539, Richard Cotton entered the world in Combermere, Cheshire, England, born to George Cotton And Mary Olney.

Family

Richard Cotton married Jane Seyliard, Lady Mary Mainwaring, Margaret Anne Marshall, Philippa, and had children including Andrew Cotton, Arthur Cotton, Dorothy Cotton, Dorothy Marie Cotton, Elizabeth Cotton, Frances Cotton, George Cotton, Mary Cotton, Winifred Cotton.

Later Years

Richard Cotton passed away in 1602 in St. Margaret Churchyard, Wrenbury, Cheshire, United Kingdom.

Life Timeline

1539
Born in Combermere, Cheshire, England
1602
Died in Stoke, Warwickshire, England
1602
Buried in St. Margaret Churchyard, Wrenbury, Cheshire, United Kingdom

Found in 3 Family Trees

Each researcher's tree may show different family connections for this ancestor.