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Frances de Cotton 1565 – 1646 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1565

Birth Location: Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 16 Apr 1646

Death Location: Hemington, Lockington, Leicestershire, England

Father: Richard Cotton

Mother: Mary Mainwaring

Spouse(s): George Leicestershire

Children(s): Robert -

The story of Frances de Cotton began in 1565 in Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England. Frances de Cotton married George Abell of Hemington, Stapenhill, and Derby, Leicestershire, and had children including Robert Abell of Hemington, County of Leicester and Stapenhill, County of Derby -. Frances de Cotton passed away in 1646 in Hemington, Lockington, Leicestershire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Frances de Cotton began in 1565 in Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England.
  • Frances de Cotton married George Abell of Hemington, Stapenhill, and Derby, Leicestershire, and had children including Robert Abell of Hemington, County of Leicester and Stapenhill, County of Derby -.
  • Frances de Cotton passed away in 1646 in Hemington, Lockington, Leicestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Cotton
1539 – 1602
Birth Location: England
RC
Mary Mainwaring
1541 – 1578
Birth Location: –
MM

Spouses(s)

George Leicestershire
1561 – 1630
Birth Location: Stapenhill, Derbyshire, England
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Children(s)

Robert -
1605 – 1663
Birth Location: Hemington, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
R-

Frances Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Frances Cotton
1565 – 1646
Birth Place: Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
Parents
Richard Cotton
1539 – 1602
England
Mary Mainwaring
1541 – 1578
Grandparents
George Cotton
1505 – 1545
Combermere (Cheshire) England
Mary Onley
1517 – 1560
Catesby (Northampton) England
Sir (Arthur Mainwaring,) Knight
1525 – 1590
Ightfield, Shropshire, England
Margaret Mainwaring
1521 – 1574
Ightfield, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Rudheath
1464 – 1508
Cicely Mainwaring
1468 – 1507
Sir Hunkington
1463 – 1512
Lady Pontesbury
1467 – 1513
Sir Peace
1499 – 1558
Dorothy Corbet
1503 – 1540
Sir (jr)
1495 – 1577
Lady Brereton-Oldfield
1505 – 1545
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Shropshire
1477 – 1513
Lady Corbett
1481 – 1563
Sir Brereton,
1480 – 1530
Eleanor Dutton
1484 – 1522

Frances Cotton's Descendants

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Frances (de) Cotton (1565 – 16 Apr 1646) m. George (Abell of Hemington, Stapenhill, and Derby,) Leicestershire (1561 – 11 Sep 1630)
  1. 1. Robert (Abell of Hemington, County of Leicester and Stapenhill, County of Derby) - (abt. 1605 – 20 Jun 1663) m. Joanna ("Goody" Abell Hyde) - (11 Jan 1610 – 19 Sep 1672)
    1. 1. Sgt (Caleb Abell) - (Apr 1646 – 7 Aug 1731) m. Margaret Post (21 Feb 1653 – 02 Nov 1700)
      1. 1. Benjamin Abell (07 Aug 1687 – 28 May 1769) m. Lydia Hazen (1 Sep 1694 – 9 Sep 1794)
        1. 1. Benjamin Abell (23 May 1715 – 28 May 1769) m. Abigail Guild (19 Jun 1721 – 20 May 1787)

Frances Cotton's Timeline

2 Records

1565
1565
Birth of Frances de Cotton in Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
1646
16 Apr 1646
Age 81
Death of Frances de Cotton in Hemington, Lockington, Leicestershire, England
Hemington, Lockington, Leicestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1565
    Event Place: Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1646
    Event Place: Hemington, Lockington, Leicestershire, England
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