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Catherine Cotton 1470–1579 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1470

Birth Location: Hamstall Ridware, Lichfield, Staffordshire, West Midlands,England

Death Date: 16 Sep 1579

Death Location: London, England

Father: Richard Cotton

Mother: Joan BRERETON

Spouse(s): Richard Grosvenor, Roger Pilston

Children(s): Alice Sparke, Richard Grosvenor, Lady Grosvenor, Thomas Grosvenor, John Grosvenor, Eleanor Grosvenor, Dorothy Grosvenor#, Ursula 15GGM, Margareth Grosvenor

In 1470, Catherine Cotton entered the world in Hamstall Ridware, Lichfield, Staffordshire, West Midlands,England, born to Richard Of Ridware Cotton And Joan Or Jane Brereton. Catherine Cotton married Richard Grosvenor, Roger Pilston, and had children including Alice Sparke, Dorothy Grosvenor, Eleanor Grosvenor, John Grosvenor, Lady Anne Grosvenor, Margareth Grosvenor, Richard Grosvenor, Thomas Grosvenor, Ursula Grosvenor 15Ggm. Catherine Cotton passed away in 1579 in London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1470, Catherine Cotton entered the world in Hamstall Ridware, Lichfield, Staffordshire, West Midlands,England, born to Richard Of Ridware Cotton And Joan Or Jane Brereton.
  • Catherine Cotton married Richard Grosvenor, Roger Pilston, and had children including Alice Sparke, Dorothy Grosvenor, Eleanor Grosvenor, John Grosvenor, Lady Anne Grosvenor, Margareth Grosvenor, Richard Grosvenor, Thomas Grosvenor, Ursula Grosvenor 15Ggm.
  • Catherine Cotton passed away in 1579 in London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Cotton
1461–1504
Birth Location: Hampstall Ridware, Staffords. England
RC
Joan BRERETON
1454–1517
Birth Location: Brereton, Cheshire, England
JB

Spouses(s)

Richard Grosvenor
1477–1542
Birth Location: Eaton, Cheshire, England
RG
Roger Pilston
–1592
Birth Location: Emral, England
RP

Children(s)

Alice Sparke
1515–1561
Birth Location: Bickerton, Cheshire
AS
Richard Grosvenor
1505–1542
Birth Location: Eaton Hall, Eccleston, Cheshire, England
RG
Lady Grosvenor
1505–1540
Birth Location: Eaton, Cheshire, England
LG
Thomas Grosvenor
1505–1549
Birth Location: Eaton, Cheshire, England
TG
John Grosvenor
1514–1515
Birth Location: Cheshire, England
JG
Eleanor Grosvenor
1520–1568
Birth Location: Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
EG
Dorothy Grosvenor#
1534–1599
Birth Location: Eaton Hall, Eccleston, Cheshire, England
DG
Ursula 15GGM
1530–1559
Birth Location: Eaton, Cheshire, England
U1
Margareth Grosvenor
1525–
Birth Location: Eaton, Cheshire, England
MG

Catherine Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Cotton
1470–1579
Birth Place: Hamstall Ridware, Lichfield, Staffordshire, West Midlands,England
Parents
Richard Of Ridware Cotton
1461–1504
Hampstall Ridware, Staffords. England
Joan (or Jane) BRERETON
1454–1517
Brereton, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Cotton's Descendants

1.
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Catherine Cotton (1470–16 Sep 1579) m. Richard Grosvenor (1477–27 Jul 1542) m. Roger Pilston (–abt 1592)
  1. 1. Alice Sparke 1515–1561 m. Sir (Richard) Egerton 1508–1579
    1. 1. Thomas (Egerton Viscount Brackley Baron) Ellesmere 1540–1617 m. Elizabeth More 1544–1600 m. Alice Spencer 1554–
      1. 1. John (Egerton 1st Earl of) Bridgwater 1579–1649 m. FRANCES (STANLEY) EGERTON 1583–1636
        1. 1. John (Egerton (2nd Earl) Bridgewater) 1623–1686 m. Elizabeth Cavendish 1626–1663
        2. 2. Lady (Alice) Egerton 1604–1689
        3. 3. Frances Egerton 1595–1664
        4. 4. Viscount (James Brackley) Egerton 1616–1620
        5. 5. CHARLES (*) Egerton 1616–1623
        6. 6. THOMAS (*) Egerton 1625–1648
        7. 7. Lady (Mary Egerton) (Herbert) 1608–1659
        8. 8. Magdalene (EGERTON) CUTLER 1615–1664
        9. 9. Lady (Arabella) Egerton 1604–1669
        10. 10. Catherine Egerton 1614–1651
        11. 11. PENELOPE EGERTON 1610–1658
        12. 12. Charles Egerton 1619–1669
        13. 13. Arabella Egerton 1604–1669
        14. 14. James Lord 1616–1620
        15. 15. Elizabeth Egerton 1604–1687
        16. 16. Dorothy (Egerton) Hobart 1595–1664
      2. 2. Ann Ravenscroft 1550–1620
      3. 3. Thomas Egerton 1574–1599
      4. 4. Alice (Grey) Egerton 1583–1612
      5. 5. Elizabeth Burrows 1570–1612
    2. 2. Dorothy Egerton 1565–1639
    3. 3. William Egerton 1534–1576
    4. 4. Lady (Eleanor Alice) Egerton 1524–1558
    5. 5. Catherine Edgerton 1535–1600
    6. 6. Ralph Egerton 1530–1619
  2. 2. Richard Grosvenor 1505–1542
  3. 3. Lady (Anne) Grosvenor 1505–1540
  4. 4. Thomas Grosvenor 1505–1549
  5. 5. John Grosvenor 1514–1515
  6. 6. Eleanor Grosvenor 1520–1568
  7. 7. Dorothy Grosvenor# 1534–1599
  8. 8. Ursula (Grosvenor #) 15GGM 1530–1559
  9. 9. Margareth Grosvenor 1525–

Catherine Cotton's Timeline

3 Records

1470
1470
Birth of Catherine Cotton in Hamstall Ridware, Lichfield, Staffordshire, West Midlands,England
Hamstall Ridware, Lichfield, Staffordshire, West Midlands,England
1579
16 Sep 1579
Age 109
Burial of Catherine Cotton in London, England
London, England
1580
1580
Age 110
Death of Catherine Cotton in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1470
    Event Place: Hamstall Ridware, Lichfield, Staffordshire, West Midlands,England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1580
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1579
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P69GISA002MS06419/001
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