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Dorothy Cotton 1611–1699 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 NOV 1611

Birth Location: Kempston, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 30 JUL 1699

Death Location: Queen Camel, Somerset, England

Father: John Cotton

Mother: Agnes Barkar

Spouse(s): Matthew Watts

Children(s): Robert Watts

In 1611, Dorothy Cotton entered the world in Kempston, Bedfordshire, England, born to John Cotton And Agnes Barkar. Dorothy Cotton married Matthew Watts, and had children including Robert Watts. Dorothy Cotton passed away in 1699 in Queen Camel, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1611, Dorothy Cotton entered the world in Kempston, Bedfordshire, England, born to John Cotton And Agnes Barkar.
  • Dorothy Cotton married Matthew Watts, and had children including Robert Watts.
  • Dorothy Cotton passed away in 1699 in Queen Camel, Somerset, England.

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Dorothy Cotton's Ancestors

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Dorothy Cotton
1611–1699
Birth Place: Kempston, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
John Cotton
1575–1617
Bedfordshire, England
Agnes Barkar
1579–1613
Wootton, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Cotton's Descendants

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Dorothy Cotton (13 NOV 1611–30 JUL 1699) m. Matthew Watts (12 AUG 1616–1659)
  1. 1. Robert Watts 1643–1705 m. Hannah Partridge 1657–1703
    1. 1. Robert Watts 1692–1767 m. Mary Cooper 1688–1742
      1. 1. Hannah Watts 1729–1792 m. William Groom 1730–1773
        1. 1. James Groomes 1765–1841 m. Eleanor Fish 1778–1848

Dorothy Cotton's Timeline

4 Records

1611
13 NOV 1611
Birth of Dorothy Cotton in Kempston, Bedfordshire, England
Kempston, Bedfordshire, England
1611
14 NOV 1611
Dorothy Cotton was baptized in Kempston,Bedford,England
Kempston,Bedford,England
1699
28 JUL 1699
Age 88
Death of Dorothy Cotton in England
England
1699
30 JUL 1699
Age 88
Burial of Dorothy Cotton in Queen Camel, Somerset, England
Queen Camel, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 NOV 1611
    Event Place: Kempston, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 NOV 1611
    Event Place: Kempston,Bedford,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 JUL 1699
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\q.ca212

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 JUL 1699
    Event Place: Queen Camel, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\q.ca212

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