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Elizabeth Cotton 1488–1505 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1488

Birth Location: Ridware, Staffordshire, , England

Death Date: 1505

Death Location: Southfleet, Dartford Borough, Kent, England

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Spouse(s): John Sedley

Children(s): William Sedley, Martin Sedley

In 1488, Elizabeth Cotton entered the world in Ridware, Staffordshire, , England, born to John Cotton And Joan Fitzherbert. Elizabeth Cotton married John Sedley, and had children including Martin Sedley, William Sedley. Elizabeth Cotton passed away in 1505 in Southfleet, Dartford Borough, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1488, Elizabeth Cotton entered the world in Ridware, Staffordshire, , England, born to John Cotton And Joan Fitzherbert.
  • Elizabeth Cotton married John Sedley, and had children including Martin Sedley, William Sedley.
  • Elizabeth Cotton passed away in 1505 in Southfleet, Dartford Borough, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

John Sedley
1484–1530
Birth Location: , Staffordshire, , England
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Children(s)

William Sedley
1509–1553
Birth Location: Southfleet, Kent, England
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Martin Sedley
1500–1572
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Cotton's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Cotton
1488–1505
Birth Place: Ridware, Staffordshire, , England
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Elizabeth Cotton's Descendants

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Elizabeth Cotton (1488–1505) m. John Sedley (1484–1530)
  1. 1. William Sedley 1509–1553 m. Anne Grove 1512–1562
    1. 1. Elizabeth Sedley 1534–1618 m. John (Wigsell) Culpeper 1530–1612
      1. 1. John (Astwood Feckenham) Culpeper 1565–1635 m. Ursula Woodcock 1565–1612 m. Elinor Norwood 1585–1624 m. Anne 1590–1645
        1. 1. John (Culpepper The) Merchant 1606–1674 m. Mary Bishop 1608–1676 m. Sara Mayo 1608–1683
        2. 2. Thomas (Culpeper of the Middle) Temple 1602–1652 m. Katherine (St) Leger 1602–1658
        3. 3. Cicely Culpeper 1604–1664
        4. 4. Frances Culpeper 1608–1714 m. James Medlicote 1605–
      2. 2. Thomas Culpeper 1561–1613 m. Anne Slaney 1561–1602 m. Mary Beeston 1575–1660
        1. 1. Slaney Culpeper 1599–1618
        2. 2. Elizabeth Culpeper 1598–1683
        3. 3. John (Culpeper Lord 1st Baron of) Thoresway 1600–1660 m. Philippa Snelling 1610–1630 m. Judith (Dame) Colepeper 1606–1691
        4. 4. John CULPEPER 1597–1674
        5. 5. Thomas (Culpeper,) Jr. 1607–1607
      3. 3. William (Culpeper of) Sussex 1562–1586
      4. 4. Elizabeth Culpeper 1565–
      5. 5. Cicely Culpeper 1567–1622
      6. 6. Alexander (Culpeper of Greenway Court,) Knight 1570–1645 m. Mary Scott 1560–1636
      7. 7. John Colepepper 1583–1660
    2. 2. John Sedley 1541–1581
    3. 3. Nicholas Sedley 1543–1574
    4. 4. Frances Sedley 1539–
  2. 2. Martin Sedley 1500–1572

Elizabeth Cotton's Timeline

2 Records

1488
1488
Birth of Elizabeth Cotton in Ridware, Staffordshire, , England
Ridware, Staffordshire, , England
1505
1505
Age 17
Death of Elizabeth Cotton in Hamstall Ridware, Staffordshire, England
Hamstall Ridware, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1488
    Event Place: Ridware, Staffordshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1505
    Event Place: Hamstall Ridware, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Southfleet, Dartford Borough, Kent, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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