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Ann Smith, Axton, White, Cotton 1630–1686 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1630

Birth Location: Northampton, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1686

Death Location: Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, United States

Father: Arthur Smith

Mother: Margaret Bassett

Spouse(s): William Bowen

Children(s): Mary Bowen, William Bowen

In 1630, Ann Smith, Axton, White, Cotton entered the world in Northampton, Virginia, United States, born to Arthur Smith And Margaret Ann Bassett. Ann Smith, Axton, White, Cotton married Steven Elbeck, William Bowen, and had children including Mary Grace Bowen, William Bowen. Ann Smith, Axton, White, Cotton passed away in 1686 in Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1630, Ann Smith, Axton, White, Cotton entered the world in Northampton, Virginia, United States, born to Arthur Smith And Margaret Ann Bassett.
  • Ann Smith, Axton, White, Cotton married Steven Elbeck, William Bowen, and had children including Mary Grace Bowen, William Bowen.
  • Ann Smith, Axton, White, Cotton passed away in 1686 in Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ann Cotton's Ancestors

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Ann Cotton
1630–1686
Birth Place: Northampton, Virginia, United States
Parents
Arthur Smith
1597–1640
Exeter, Devon, England
Margaret (Ann) Bassett
1600–1640
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Sir (Nicholas) Smith
1575–1622
Exeter, Devon, England
Dorothea Horsey
1585–1655
Dorset, England
William Bassett
1580–1604
Uley, Gloucestershire, England
Anne Dickson
1580–1643
Fledborough, Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Smythe
1545–1619
Joane Veale
1550–1597
Sir Digswell
1560–1612
Edith 'angnor
1566–1628
Lady Bassett
1562–1610
Ann Dickenson
1531–1591
2nd-Great-Grandparents
' Smith
1530–1567
Margaret Muttlebury
1519–1571
Sir Ruddington
1515–1574
Alexandra Knuttson
1513–1577
Sir Knight
1535–1587
Lady Sadler
1540–1576
Sir Cornwall*
1538–1587
Elizabeth 'angsax
1542–1570

Ann Cotton's Descendants

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Ann (Smith, Axton, White,) Cotton (1630–1686) m. William Bowen (1630–December 3, 1660)
  1. 1. Mary (Grace) Bowen 1652–1706 m. JOHN (BISHOP,) SR. 1650–1697
    1. 1. Anne Bishop 1682–1730 m. Richard (Penwell or (Pennell) or) Penniwell 1670–1728
      1. 1. Thomas (Penniwell) (Penuel) 1703–1778 m. Mary McKimmey 1703–1783
        1. 1. Elijah Pennewell 1764–1843
        2. 2. Richard (Penniwell) III 1755–
        3. 3. McKimmey PENNEWELL 1765–1848
        4. 4. Bridget Penniwell 1740–
        5. 5. Sarah Penniwell 1731–
        6. 6. Ann (Mary) Penniwell 1730–
        7. 7. George Penniwell 1740–
        8. 8. Edith Penniwell 1750–
      2. 2. George PENNEWELL 1716–
      3. 3. Charles PENNEWELL 1705–
      4. 4. William PENNEWELL 1709–1801
      5. 5. Richard (PENNEWELL) II 1711–1736
      6. 6. John PENNEWELL 1707–1801
    2. 2. John Bishop 1676–1735
  2. 2. William Bowen 1656–1728

Ann Cotton's Timeline

4 Records

1620
29 Oct 1620
Ann Smith, Axton, White, Cotton was baptized in Thorpe Achurch, Northamptonshire, England
Thorpe Achurch, Northamptonshire, England
1630
1630
Birth of Ann Smith, Axton, White, Cotton in Northampton, Virginia, United States
Northampton, Virginia, United States
1686
1686
Age 56
Death of Ann Smith, Axton, White, Cotton in Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
1790
25 Nov 1790
Age 160
Ann Smith, Axton, White, Cotton was baptized in All Saints,Turnditch,Derby,England
All Saints,Turnditch,Derby,England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: Northampton, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1620
    Event Place: Thorpe Achurch, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1790
    Event Place: All Saints,Turnditch,Derby,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1686
    Event Place: Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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