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Edward Cotton 1658–1738 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1658

Birth Location: Poughill, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 8 Jul 1738

Death Location: Poughill, Devon, England

Father: Robert Cotton

Mother: Margaret Challwill

Spouse(s): Mary Ashton

Children(s): John Cotton, James Cotton, John Cotton, Mary Cotton, Margaret COTTON, Edward Cotton

In 1658, Edward Cotton entered the world in Poughill, Cornwall, England, born to Robert Cotton And Margaret Challwill. Edward Cotton married Mary Ashton, and had children including Edward Cotton, James Cotton, John Cotton, Margaret Cotton, Mary Cotton. Edward Cotton passed away in 1738 in Poughill, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1658, Edward Cotton entered the world in Poughill, Cornwall, England, born to Robert Cotton And Margaret Challwill.
  • Edward Cotton married Mary Ashton, and had children including Edward Cotton, James Cotton, John Cotton, Margaret Cotton, Mary Cotton.
  • Edward Cotton passed away in 1738 in Poughill, Devon, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Cotton's Ancestors

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Edward Cotton
1658–1738
Birth Place: Poughill, Cornwall, England
Parents
Robert Cotton
1610–1694
Poughill, Cornwall, England
Margaret Challwill
1613–1689
Week St. Mary, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Edward Cotton
1574–1658
Tiscot, Poughill, Devon, England
Thomasine Oliver
1584–1658
Of Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
John Cotton
1546–1629
Agnes
1548–1633
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ROBERT COTTON
1525–1584
Johana Vray
1527–1569

Edward Cotton's Descendants

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Edward Cotton (1658–8 Jul 1738) m. Mary Ashton (1665–2 Jun 1744)
  1. 1. John Cotton 1695–1776 m. Edith Bryant 1695–1775
    1. 1. Robert Cotton 1721–1827 m. Mary Beeley 1725–1826
      1. 1. John Cotten 1773–
      2. 2. Thomas Cotton 1765–1815 m. Mary Bickford 1771–1827
        1. 1. Thomas Cotton 1804–1837
        2. 2. William Cotton 1801– m. Elizabeth 1802–
        3. 3. Ann Cotton 1799–1828
        4. 4. Mary Cotton 1797–
        5. 5. John Cotton 1795–1861 m. Mary (Ann) Martin 1791–1957
      3. 3. Josiah (( or Joseph )) Cotten 1771–1840
      4. 4. Mary (( Molly )) Cotten 1768–
      5. 5. Robert Cotten 1762– m. Mary Pike 1765–
        1. 1. Charles Cotten 1797–
        2. 2. James (Pike) Cotten 1790–
      6. 6. Samuel Cotton 1774–
    2. 2. Edward Cotton 1724–1790
    3. 3. Robert COTTON 1722–1786
    4. 4. Mary Cotton 1729–
    5. 5. Joan Cotton 1734–
    6. 6. James Cotton 1726–1790
    7. 7. John Cotton 1736–1786
  2. 2. James Cotton 1696–1780
  3. 3. John Cotton 1688–1689
  4. 4. Mary Cotton 1687–
  5. 5. Margaret COTTON 1688–
  6. 6. Edward Cotton 1693–1776

Edward Cotton's Timeline

2 Records

1658
1658
Birth of Edward Cotton in Poughill, Cornwall, England
Poughill, Cornwall, England
1738
8 Jul 1738
Age 80
Death of Edward Cotton in Poughill, Devon, England
Poughill, Devon, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1658
    Event Place: Poughill, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1738
    Event Place: Poughill, Devon, England

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