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Charles Cotton 1674–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1674

Birth Location: Castle Church, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 1720

Death Location: Castle Church, Staffordshire, England

Father: John Cotton

Mother: Mary Cotton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Watson

Children(s): John Cotton

The story of Charles Cotton began in 1674 in Castle Church, Staffordshire, England. Charles Cotton married Elizabeth Watson, and had children including John Cotton. Charles Cotton passed away in 1720 in Castle Church, Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Cotton began in 1674 in Castle Church, Staffordshire, England.
  • Charles Cotton married Elizabeth Watson, and had children including John Cotton.
  • Charles Cotton passed away in 1720 in Castle Church, Staffordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cotton
1655–1687
Birth Location: Staffordshire,
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Mary Cotton
1650–1676
Birth Location: Staffordshire
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Watson
–1726
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

John Cotton
1703–1753
Birth Location: Castle Church, Staffordshire, England (Rickarscoat)
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Charles Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Charles Cotton
1674–1720
Birth Place: Castle Church, Staffordshire, England
Parents
John Cotton
1655–1687
Staffordshire,
Mary Cotton
1650–1676
Staffordshire
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Cotton's Descendants

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Charles Cotton (1674–1720) m. Elizabeth Watson (–1726)
  1. 1. John Cotton 1703–1753 m. Anne Mills 1712–
    1. 1. Charles Cotton 1748–1825 m. Margaret Poole 1753–1822
      1. 1. Stephen Cotton 1787–1842
        1. 1. Louisa (Elizabeth) COTTON 1817–1885 m. James DUNN 1822–1896
      2. 2. Charles Cotton 1776–
      3. 3. Prudence Cotton 1791–1876
      4. 4. Ralph Cotton 1778–1832
      5. 5. Elijah Cotton 1782–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Cotton 1793–
      7. 7. Esther Cotton 1799–
      8. 8. Ann Cotton 1773–
      9. 9. Benjamin Cotton 1783–1846
      10. 10. Jane Cotton 1784–1785
      11. 11. John Cotton 1774–
      12. 12. John Cotton 1789–1791
      13. 13. Margaret Cotton 1790–1874
      14. 14. Martha Cotton 1799–

Charles Cotton's Timeline

2 Records

1674
1674
Birth of Charles Cotton in Castle Church, Staffordshire, England
Castle Church, Staffordshire, England
1720
1720
Age 46
Death of Charles Cotton in Castle Church, Staffordshire, England
Castle Church, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1674
    Event Place: Castle Church, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Castle Church, Staffordshire, England
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