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Dorothy Cotton 1575–1646 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1575

Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 17 Aug 1646

Death Location: London, England

Father: Richard Cotton

Mother: Mary Mainwaring

Spouse(s): Anthony Smith

Children(s): John Smith, Robert Smyth

In 1575, Dorothy Cotton entered the world in Norwich, Norfolk, England, born to Richard Cotton And Mary Mainwaring. Dorothy Cotton married Anthony Smythe Smith, John Smyth, and had children including John Smith, Robert Smyth. Dorothy Cotton passed away in 1646 in London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1575, Dorothy Cotton entered the world in Norwich, Norfolk, England, born to Richard Cotton And Mary Mainwaring.
  • Dorothy Cotton married Anthony Smythe Smith, John Smyth, and had children including John Smith, Robert Smyth.
  • Dorothy Cotton passed away in 1646 in London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Cotton
1540–1602
Birth Location: Combermere, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
RC
Mary Mainwaring
1541–1578
Birth Location: Ightfield, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
MM

Spouses(s)

Anthony Smith
1585–1648
Birth Location: Berkshire, England, UK
AS

Children(s)

John Smith
1572–1669
Birth Location: Colchester, Essex, England, United Kingdom
JS
Robert Smyth
Birth Location: –
RS

Dorothy Cotton's Ancestors

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Dorothy Cotton
1575–1646
Birth Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
Parents
Richard Cotton
1540–1602
Combermere, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Mary Mainwaring
1541–1578
Ightfield, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
George Cotton
1505–1545
Combermere (Cheshire) England
Mary Onley
1517–1545
Catesby (Northampton) England
Jonne Manwaring
1520–1600
Calveley, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Cotton
1464–
Cicely Mainwaring
1469–
Sir Mainwaring
1495–1577
Elizabeth Brereton
1505–1545
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Randall Brereton
1485–1530
Eleanor Dutton
1484–1522

Dorothy Cotton's Descendants

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Dorothy Cotton (1575–17 Aug 1646) m. Anthony (Smythe) Smith (1585–09 Aug 1648)
  1. 1. John Smith 1572–1669 m. Sarah (Alice) Homan 1595–1632
    1. 1. Mary Richardson 1623–1683 m. Amos Richardson 1623–1683
      1. 1. Samuel Richardson 1660–1713 m. Anna Chesebrough 1660–1750
        1. 1. Mary Richardson 1700–1785 m. Joshua Holmes 1700–1777
        2. 2. Kathorn Richardson 1697–
        3. 3. Prudence Richardson 1690–
        4. 4. Samuel Richardson 1686–
        5. 5. Sarah Richardson 1699–
        6. 6. Hannah Richardson 1695–
        7. 7. Samuel Richardson 1693–
        8. 8. Anna Richardson 1688–1750
    2. 2. George Smith 1613–1662
    3. 3. Ann Smith 1617–1632
    4. 4. Alice Smith 1629–1714
    5. 5. George Smith 1619–1662
    6. 6. Richard Smith 1620–
    7. 7. John Smith 1622–1687
    8. 8. Richard Smith 1619–1701
    9. 9. Francis Smith 1620–
    10. 10. Anne Smith 1620–1706
    11. 11. John Smith 1621–1670
    12. 12. Thos Smith –1732
  2. 2. Robert Smyth

Dorothy Cotton's Timeline

9 Records

1575
1575
Birth of Dorothy Cotton in Norwich, Norfolk, England
Norwich, Norfolk, England
1588
1588
Age 13
Dorothy Cotton was married
None
1592
27 Aug 1592
Age 17
Dorothy Cotton was married in Carleton-in-Craven, St Mary, Yorkshire, England
Carleton-in-Craven, St Mary, Yorkshire, England
1600
12 Oct 1600
Age 25
Dorothy Cotton was married in London, England
London, England
1605
14 Aug 1605
Age 30
Dorothy Cotton was married in Howden,York,England
Howden,York,England
1611
ABT 1611
Age 36
Dorothy Cotton was married in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut
1614
28 Nov 1614
Age 39
Dorothy Cotton was married in Kingsclere, Hampshire, England
Kingsclere, Hampshire, England
1646
1646
Age 71
Death of Dorothy Cotton in Wrenbury, Cheshire, England
Wrenbury, Cheshire, England
1646
17 Aug 1646
Age 71
Burial of Dorothy Cotton in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1575
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1588

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1592
    Event Place: Carleton-in-Craven, St Mary, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1600
    Event Place: London, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1605
    Event Place: Howden,York,England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1611
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1614
    Event Place: Kingsclere, Hampshire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1646
    Event Place: Wrenbury, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Westminster, London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, City of Westminster Archives Centre; London, England; Westminster Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: STMPR63
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1646
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Westminster, London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, City of Westminster Archives Centre; London, England; Westminster Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: STMPR63
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