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Edward Tothes Cotton 1586–1647 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1586

Birth Location: Frithelstock, Devon, England

Death Date: 8 Oct 1647

Death Location: Gloucestershire, England

Father: William Cotton

Mother: Mary Hulme

Spouse(s): Margaret Bruton

Children(s): Elizabeth Cotton

In 1586, Edward Tothes Cotton entered the world in Frithelstock, Devon, England, born to William John Cotton And Mary Maria Hulme. Edward Tothes Cotton married Margaret Bruton, and had children including Elizabeth Cotton. Edward Tothes Cotton passed away in 1647 in Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1586, Edward Tothes Cotton entered the world in Frithelstock, Devon, England, born to William John Cotton And Mary Maria Hulme.
  • Edward Tothes Cotton married Margaret Bruton, and had children including Elizabeth Cotton.
  • Edward Tothes Cotton passed away in 1647 in Gloucestershire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Edward Cotton
1586–1647
Birth Place: Frithelstock, Devon, England
Parents
William John Cotton
1560–1621
Silverton, Exeter, Devon, England
Mary (Maria) Hulme
1561–1629
Devon, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Cotton
1540–1602
Landwade, Cambridgeshire, England
Pery Cheyne
1530–1578
Ightfield, Shropshire, England
Thomas (Holmes \) Hulme
1539–1602
Chester, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Alice Newman
1540–1589
Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Cotton
1463–1497
Joanna John
1470–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas John
1470–1540
Alice Langham
1477–1525

Edward Cotton's Descendants

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Edward (Tothes) Cotton (1586–8 Oct 1647) m. Margaret Bruton (1586–13 June 1643)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Cotton 1617– m. John Davie 1602–1647
    1. 1. Gilbert Davy 1646–1680 m. Ann 1645–
      1. 1. Elizabeth Davy 1668– m. William Elliott 1665–1727
        1. 1. 1704–1748 m. 1708–1732

Edward Cotton's Timeline

2 Records

1586
1586
Birth of Edward Tothes Cotton in Frithelstock, Devon, England
Frithelstock, Devon, England
1647
8 Oct 1647
Age 61
Death of Edward Tothes Cotton in Gloucestershire, England
Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1586
    Event Place: Frithelstock, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1647
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Extracted Parish and Court Records, Obituaries prior to 1800; Author: Musgrave, William, Sir, 1735-1800; Armytage, George J., Sir, 1842-1918
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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