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Edward Cotton 1512–1560 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1512

Birth Location: Derby, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1560

Death Location: Derby, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Robert Cotton

Mother: Alice Thornborough

Spouse(s): Helena Mason

Children(s): Agnes (Cotten)

The story of Edward Cotton began in 1512 in Derby, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom. Edward Cotton married Helena Mason, and had children including Agnes Agnita Cotton Cotten. Edward Cotton passed away in 1560 in Derby, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Cotton began in 1512 in Derby, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Edward Cotton married Helena Mason, and had children including Agnes Agnita Cotton Cotten.
  • Edward Cotton passed away in 1560 in Derby, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Cotton's Ancestors

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Edward Cotton
1512–1560
Birth Place: Derby, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Robert Cotton
1480–1519
Lanwade, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Alice Thornborough
1485–1542
Hampsfield, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas Cotton
–1499
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Cotton's Descendants

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Edward Cotton (1512–1560) m. Helena Mason (1520–1 Apr 1560)
  1. 1. Agnes ((Agnita) Cotton) (Cotten) 1530–1613 m. John (of Burgate Mortimer (Martymer, Mortemer,) Mortym) 1510–1598
    1. 1. Thomas (Mortimer) (Mortymer) 1541–1613 m. Katherine Clarke 1541–1616
      1. 1. Thomas Mortimer 1587–1677 m. Alice ((Alicia) Keble) (Kebble) 1588–1636
        1. 1. Johnne (Mortimer 11th) GGF 1610–1656 m. #Euphame Steill 1600–
        2. 2. Alice Mortimer 1614–1636
        3. 3. Thomas Mortimer 1606–1627
        4. 4. Ann Mortimer 1608–1608
        5. 5. Martha Mortimer 1625–1638
    2. 2. Agnes Mortimer 1550–1600

Edward Cotton's Timeline

2 Records

1512
1512
Birth of Edward Cotton in Derby, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Derby, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
1560
1560
Age 48
Death of Edward Cotton in Derby, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Derby, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1512
    Event Place: Derby, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Derby, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1560
    Event Place: Derby, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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