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Edward Day Cotton 1576–1658 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1576

Birth Location: Tiscot, Poughill, Devon, England

Death Date: 24 Aug 1658

Death Location: Poughill, Cornwall, England

Father: John Cotton

Mother: Agnes Browne

Spouse(s): Thomasina Olliver

Children(s): Robert COTTON

The story of Edward Day Cotton began in 1576 in Tiscot, Poughill, Devon, England. Edward Day Cotton married Thomasina Walteri Olliver, and had children including Robert Cotton. Edward Day Cotton passed away in 1658 in Poughill, Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Day Cotton began in 1576 in Tiscot, Poughill, Devon, England.
  • Edward Day Cotton married Thomasina Walteri Olliver, and had children including Robert Cotton.
  • Edward Day Cotton passed away in 1658 in Poughill, Cornwall, England.

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Edward Cotton's Ancestors

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Edward Cotton
1576–1658
Birth Place: Tiscot, Poughill, Devon, England
Parents
John Cotton
1546–1629
Poughill, Cornwall, England
Agnes Browne
1548–1633
Poughill, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Johannis (Harrison) Cotton
1525–1584
Poughill, Cornwall, England
Johana (Vray) (Cotton)
1527–1569
Poughill Cornwall England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Cotton's Descendants

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Edward (Day) Cotton (1 Apr 1576–24 Aug 1658) m. Thomasina (Walteri) Olliver (1584–27 Nov 1658)
  1. 1. Robert COTTON 1610–1694 m. Margaret CHALLWILL 1613–1689
    1. 1. Jane Cotton 1660–1734 m. Anthony Jenkins 1660–1743
      1. 1. John Jenkyn 1683–1735 m. Elizabeth MATTHEW 1687–1758
        1. 1. John (Jenkin) (Jenkyn) 1720–

Edward Cotton's Timeline

3 Records

1576
1 Apr 1576
Birth of Edward Day Cotton in Tiscot, Poughill, Devon, England
Tiscot, Poughill, Devon, England
1609
1609
Age 33
Edward Day Cotton was married in Kilkhampton
Kilkhampton
1658
24 Aug 1658
Age 82
Death of Edward Day Cotton in Poughill, Cornwall, England
Poughill, Cornwall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1576
    Event Place: Tiscot, Poughill, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1609
    Event Place: Kilkhampton

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1658
    Event Place: Poughill, Cornwall, England

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