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Edward Cotton 8th GGF 1687 – 1722 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jan 1687

Birth Location: Ashton Under Hill, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 11 Jun 1722

Death Location: Ashton Under Hill, Gloucestershire, England

Father: William Cotton

Mother: Elizabeth Hamilton

Spouse(s): Lydia Lyon

Children(s): Joseph Cotton, Henry Cotton

The story of Edward Cotton 8th GGF began in 1687 in Ashton Under Hill, Gloucestershire, England. Edward Cotton 8th GGF married Lydia Lyon, and had children including Joseph Cotton, Henry Cotton. Edward Cotton 8th GGF passed away in 1722 in Ashton Under Hill, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Cotton 8th GGF began in 1687 in Ashton Under Hill, Gloucestershire, England.
  • Edward Cotton 8th GGF married Lydia Lyon, and had children including Joseph Cotton, Henry Cotton.
  • Edward Cotton 8th GGF passed away in 1722 in Ashton Under Hill, Gloucestershire, England.

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Edward GGF's Ancestors

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Edward GGF
1687 – 1722
Birth Place: Ashton Under Hill, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
William Cotton
1655 – 1737
Ashton Underhill, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Hamilton
1660 – 1751
Ashton Under Hill, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
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Edward GGF's Descendants

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Edward (Cotton 8th) GGF (6 Jan 1687 – 11 Jun 1722) m. Lydia Lyon (13 May 1683 – 1 November 1764)
  1. 1. Joseph Cotton (November 1721 – 6 April 1795)
  2. 2. Henry Cotton (1710 – 2 Nov 1800) m. Martha Cotton (1713 – 1800)
    1. 1. Hugh Cotton (1745 – 1 April 1829)
    2. 2. John Cotton (19 January 1751 – 24 April 1830) m. Margaret ('Peggy' Barford) Stockton (28 May 1764 – 19 November 1832)
      1. 1. Henry Cotton (24 Nov 1785 – 28 Mar 1823)
      2. 2. Thomas Cotton (January 15, 1806 – August 25, 1899)
        1. 1. Angeline (Evaline) Cotton (3 FEB 1850 – 10 October 1903) m. Edson (Comfort) Davis (25 NOV 1851 – 6 Apr 1917)
    3. 3. Martha Scott (1753 – October 1830)
    4. 4. Mary Vance (2 July 1760 – 9 November 1830)

Edward GGF's Timeline

3 Records

1687
6 Jan 1687
Birth of Edward Cotton 8th GGF in Ashton Under Hill, Gloucestershire, England
Ashton Under Hill, Gloucestershire, England
1722
11 Jun 1722
Age 35
Death of Edward Cotton 8th GGF in Ashton Under Hill, Gloucestershire, England
Ashton Under Hill, Gloucestershire, England
1732
11 Jun 1732
Age 45
Burial of Edward Cotton 8th GGF in Ashton under Hill, Gloucestershire, England
Ashton under Hill, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1687
    Event Place: Ashton Under Hill, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1722
    Event Place: Ashton Under Hill, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1732
    Event Place: Ashton under Hill, Gloucestershire, England

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