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Edward Cotton 1687–1732 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jan 1687

Birth Location: Ashton Under Hill, Gloucestershire, , England

Death Date: 11 Jun 1732

Death Location: Midhurst, Sussex, England

Father: William Cotton

Mother: Elizabeth Hamilton

Spouse(s): Lydia Lyon

Children(s): William Cotton

Edward Cotton was born in 1687 in Ashton Under Hill, Gloucestershire, , England, the child of William Cotton And Elizabeth Hamilton. Edward Cotton married Lydia Lyon, and had children including William Cotton. Edward Cotton passed away in 1732 in Midhurst, Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • Edward Cotton was born in 1687 in Ashton Under Hill, Gloucestershire, , England, the child of William Cotton And Elizabeth Hamilton.
  • Edward Cotton married Lydia Lyon, and had children including William Cotton.
  • Edward Cotton passed away in 1732 in Midhurst, Sussex, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Edward Cotton
1687–1732
Birth Place: Ashton Under Hill, Gloucestershire, , England
Parents
William Cotton
1657–1737
Elizabeth Hamilton
1660–1751
Ashton Underhill, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
William Cotton
1614–1678
England, England
Margaret Cotton
1614–
William Hamilton
1636–1701
, Hawick, Roxburgh, Scotland
Margaret Holt
1638–1714
Ashton Under Hill, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Hamilton
1613–
Jenet Carudhouse
1615–
Thomas Holt
1608–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Cotton's Descendants

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Edward Cotton (6 Jan 1687–11 Jun 1732) m. Lydia Lyon (1684–3 Nov 1764)
  1. 1. William Cotton 1713–1787
    1. 1. Anne Cotton 1744– m. Thomas Sell 1743–
      1. 1. Susannah Sell 1775–1847 m. Richard Titmous 1767–1844
        1. 1. Edith Titmous 1810–1848 m. John Racher 1809–1889
        2. 2. Hannah Titmous 1806–
        3. 3. George Titmus 1816–
        4. 4. Simeon TITMOUS 1802–1873
        5. 5. Sophia Titmous 1815–1884
        6. 6. Mary Titmous 1800–1838
      2. 2. Thomas Sell 1773–
    2. 2. William Cotton 1777–1820
      1. 1. Emma Cotton 1800–1882
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Tyler) Riley 1826–1867

Edward Cotton's Timeline

8 Records

1687
6 Jan 1687
Birth of Edward Cotton in Ashton Under Hill, Gloucestershire, , England
Ashton Under Hill, Gloucestershire, , England
1687
6 Jan 1687
Edward Cotton was baptized in Ashton- Underhill, Worcs, England
Ashton- Underhill, Worcs, England
1688
6 Jan 1688
Age 1
Edward Cotton was baptized in Ashton Underhill,Gloucester,England
Ashton Underhill,Gloucester,England
1718
13 Dec 1718
Age 31
Edward Cotton resided here in Ashton Underhill, England
Ashton Underhill, England
1732
abt 1732
Age 45
Death of Edward Cotton in Ashton Under Hill, Gloucestershire, , England
Ashton Under Hill, Gloucestershire, , England
1732
11 Jun 1732
Age 45
Burial of Edward Cotton in Midhurst, Sussex, England
Midhurst, Sussex, England
1732
11 Jun 1732
Age 45
Burial of Edward Cotton
None
1737
abt 1737
Age 50
Death of Edward Cotton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1687
    Event Place: Ashton Under Hill, Gloucestershire, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1687
    Event Place: Ashton- Underhill, Worcs, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1688
    Event Place: Ashton Underhill,Gloucester,England
    Record Source:
    [1] Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1718
    Event Place: Ashton Underhill, England
    Record Source: UK, Register of Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1732
    Event Place: Ashton Under Hill, Gloucestershire, , England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1737

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1732
    Event Place: Midhurst, Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1732

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