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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: Mary Chawill

Spouse(s): Mary Ashton

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

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

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Spouses(s)

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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
Mary Chawill
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. Mary Cotton (12 May 1687 – )
  2. 2. John Cotton (1688 – 02 Aug 1689)
  3. 3. Margaret COTTON (1688 – )
  4. 4. Edward Cotton (1693 – 5 Mar 1776)
  5. 5. John Cotton (1695 – 5 March 1776) m. Edith Bryant (1695 – 09 Jan 1775)
    1. 1. Robert Cotton (Abt 1721 – 10 Apr 1827) m. Mary Beeley (abt 1725 – Jun 1826)
      1. 1. Robert Cotten (1762 – ) m. Mary Pike (1765 – )
        1. 1. James (Pike) Cotten (1790 – )
        2. 2. Charles Cotten (18th May 1797 – )
      2. 2. Thomas Cotton (Abt 1765 – 19 January 1815) m. Mary Bickford (1771 – 24 01 1827)
        1. 1. John Cotton (28 Sept 1795 – 30th January 1861) m. Mary (Ann) Martin (07 Dec 1791 – 1st January 1857)
        2. 2. Mary Cotton (1797 – )
        3. 3. Ann Cotton (1799 – 8th March 1828)
        4. 4. William Cotton (1801 – ) m. Elizabeth (abt 1802 – )
        5. 5. Thomas Cotton (1804 – ABT 1837)
      3. 3. Mary (( Molly )) Cotten (1768 – )
      4. 4. Josiah (( or Joseph )) Cotten (1771 – 6th October 1840)
      5. 5. John Cotten (1773 – )
      6. 6. Samuel Cotton (1774 – )
    2. 2. Robert COTTON (1722 – 18 March 1786)
    3. 3. Edward Cotton (Nov 1724 – 1790)
    4. 4. James Cotton (1726 – 1790)
    5. 5. Mary Cotton (Feb 1729 – )
    6. 6. Joan Cotton (1734 – )
    7. 7. John Cotton (23 Jan 1736 – 1786)
  6. 6. James Cotton (Abt 1696 – 24 Aug 1780)

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

Sources

    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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