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George Cotton 1505–1545 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1505

Birth Location: Combermere (Cheshire) England

Death Date: 1545

Death Location: Nettleden, Dacorum Borough, Hertfordshire, England

Father: John RUDHEATH

Mother: Cecily Mainwaring

Spouse(s): Lady Cotton

Children(s): Richard Cotton

In 1505, George Cotton entered the world in Combermere (Cheshire) England, born to John De Cotton Esq Of Rudheath And Cecily Mainwaring. George Cotton married Lady Mary Onley Bagnall De Cotton, and had children including Richard Onley Cotton. George Cotton passed away in 1545 in Nettleden, Dacorum Borough, Hertfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1505, George Cotton entered the world in Combermere (Cheshire) England, born to John De Cotton Esq Of Rudheath And Cecily Mainwaring.
  • George Cotton married Lady Mary Onley Bagnall De Cotton, and had children including Richard Onley Cotton.
  • George Cotton passed away in 1545 in Nettleden, Dacorum Borough, Hertfordshire, England.

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George Cotton's Ancestors

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George Cotton
1505–1545
Birth Place: Combermere (Cheshire) England
Parents
John de COTTON, ESQ of RUDHEATH
1464–1558
Cotton, Alkington, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Cecily Mainwaring
1468–1549
Ightfield, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
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George Cotton's Descendants

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George Cotton (1505–1545) m. Lady (Mary Onley Bagnall De) Cotton (14 Mar 1506–13 March 1560)
  1. 1. Richard (Onley) Cotton 1539–1602 m. Mary (Manwaring) Manwaring 1541–1578
    1. 1. Mary (11GGM Margery Cotton Marshall of) Combermere 1553–1622 m. Thomas Marshall 1545–1618
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Martha Marshall) *^ 1570–1627 m. Sir (Ralph Robert) Porter 1566–1631
        1. 1. GEORGE (RICHARD POTTER (b 1584 London m 1607 Martha Marshall or Middleton) ?) 1584–1640 m. Martha (Marshall\) 3-3 1585–1645

George Cotton's Timeline

2 Records

1505
1505
Birth of George Cotton in Combermere (Cheshire) England
Combermere (Cheshire) England
1545
1545
Age 40
Death of George Cotton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1505
    Event Place: Combermere (Cheshire) England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1545
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nettleden, Dacorum Borough, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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