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Dorothy Cotton 1620 – 1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1620

Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 18 Dec 1687

Death Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Roland Cotton

Mother: Elizabeth Saltonstall

Spouse(s): Rev. Russell

Children(s): John Russell, Richard Smith, Joanna Russell, Mary Russell, Dorothy Russell, Joseph Russell, Jonathan Russell

In 1620, Dorothy Cotton entered the world in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Roland Cotton and Elizabeth Saltonstall. Dorothy Cotton married Rev. John Russell, and had children including John Russell, Richard Smith, Joanna Russell, Mary Russell, Dorothy Russell, Joseph Russell, Jonathan John Russell. Dorothy Cotton passed away in 1687 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1620, Dorothy Cotton entered the world in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Roland Cotton and Elizabeth Saltonstall.
  • Dorothy Cotton married Rev. John Russell, and had children including John Russell, Richard Smith, Joanna Russell, Mary Russell, Dorothy Russell, Joseph Russell, Jonathan John Russell.
  • Dorothy Cotton passed away in 1687 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Cotton
1620 – 1687
Birth Place: Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Roland Cotton
1587 – 1646
Derby, Derbyshire, , England
Elizabeth Saltonstall
1588 – 1671
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
MARY (LOUISA) HURLBERT
1556 – 1595
Derby, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Samuell Saltonstall
1560 – 1613
Huddersfield, Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, ENGLAND
Anne (Ramsden) Saltonstall
1564 – 1611
Huddersfield, Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Harrisonne
1525 – 1599
Sir Hall
1512 – 1591
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Cotton's Descendants

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Dorothy Cotton (1620 – 18 Dec 1687) m. Rev. (John) Russell (1578 – 20 Mar 1696)
  1. 1. John Russell (1640 – 21 Dec 1680)
  2. 2. Richard Smith (1640 – 1682)
  3. 3. Joanna Russell (25 December 1641 – 28 December 1664)
  4. 4. Mary Russell (1 Feb 1645 – 25 Jun 1710)
  5. 5. Dorothy Russell (1648 – 13 Jan 1658)
  6. 6. Joseph Russell (6 May 1650 – 11 December 1739) m. Elizabeth Fobes (6 Mar 1657 – 25 Sep 1737) m. Elizabeth (Hayward) Fobes\Forbes (26 Apr 1654 – 26 Dec 1739) m. Elizabeth Russell m. Mary Belcher (1645 – 24 Jun 1691)
    1. 1. Joseph ((Twin To John)) RUSSELL (22 Nov 1679 – 13 Apr 1748) m. Mary Tucker (1 Jul 1682 – 05 Dec 1769)
      1. 1. Mary (Alice) Russell (23 Feb 1703 – 06 Jan 1806) m. Henry Hudson (1693 – 1760)
        1. 1. Isaac Hudson (1719 – 1781)
        2. 2. John Hudson (1720 – 1786)
        3. 3. Nancy Hudson (1720 – 1769)
        4. 4. William (Alfred) Hudson (1720 – 21 Apr 1800)
        5. 5. Abraham Hudson (1729 – 06 Jan 1806)
        6. 6. Peggy (Hudson) Cetaoe (1730 – 1770) m. Philip (or Pometacom 'Cherokee Indian' Cetaoe CeToAe) Key-* (1730 – 1775)
        7. 7. Chamberlain Hudson (1735 – 1825)
        8. 8. Henry HUDSON (1735 – 25 Mar 1790)
        9. 9. Captain (Thomas) Taylor (1740 – 20 Jan 1782)
    2. 2. Mary (Russell) (Lapham) (10 July 1683 – 9 May 1752)
    3. 3. John ((twin)) Russell (22 Nov 1679 – 19 Jan 1767)
    4. 4. William Russell (6 May 1681 – Aug 1739)
    5. 5. Joshua Russell (26 Jan 1686 – 23 Dec 1692)
    6. 6. Benjamin Russell (17 Mar 1691 – 31 Oct 1772)
    7. 7. Sarah Russell (1693 – 1732)
    8. 8. Seth Russell (07 Apr 1696 – 23 Jul 1728)
    9. 9. Elizabeth Russell (29 Jul 1701 – )
    10. 10. Sarah Russell (24 May 1702 – 1732)
    11. 11. Robert (A) Russell (1705 – 11 Nov 1771)
    12. 12. Rebecca Russell (03 Jan 1688 – 24 May 1764)
  7. 7. Jonathan (John) Russell (1 Oct 1650 – 15 Dec 1723)

Dorothy Cotton's Timeline

2 Records

1620
1620
Birth of Dorothy Cotton in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1687
18 Dec 1687
Age 67
Death of Dorothy Cotton in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 35
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1687
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Town Death Records, 1620-1850
    [4] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [5] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000
    [6] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1700-1850, New England Historical Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vitals to 1850
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dartmouth
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town Death Records, 1620-1850

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