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George Cotton 1525–1559 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1525

Birth Location: London Borough of Bexley, Greater London, England

Death Date: 21 March 1559

Death Location: London, City of London, Greater London, England

Father: Clement Sr

Mother: Constance Leventhorpe

Spouse(s): Margaret Whittaker

Children(s): ROWLAND Esq., Timothy Cotton, Thomas Cotton

In 1525, George Cotton entered the world in London Borough of Bexley, Greater London, England, born to Clement Cotton Sr And Constance Leventhorpe. George Cotton married Margaret Whittaker, and had children including Rowland Cotton Sir Esq, Thomas Cotton, Timothy Cotton. George Cotton passed away in 1559 in London, City of London, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1525, George Cotton entered the world in London Borough of Bexley, Greater London, England, born to Clement Cotton Sr And Constance Leventhorpe.
  • George Cotton married Margaret Whittaker, and had children including Rowland Cotton Sir Esq, Thomas Cotton, Timothy Cotton.
  • George Cotton passed away in 1559 in London, City of London, Greater London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Cotton's Ancestors

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George Cotton
1525–1559
Birth Place: London Borough of Bexley, Greater London, England
Parents
Clement Cotton Sr
1475–1525
Landwade, Cambridgeshire, England
Constance Leventhorpe
1478–1550
Essex, England
Grandparents
Clement Cotton
1450–1502
London, London, England
Madwen Doggett
1455–1475
England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Coton
1410–1455
Lady Fraunceys
1425–1463
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter London
1376–1445
Joan Rede
1380–1445
Sir Companion)
1390–1427
Philippa Hamme
1399–1427

George Cotton's Descendants

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George Cotton (1525–21 March 1559) m. Margaret Whittaker (1525–20 Sep 1560)
  1. 1. ROWLAND (COTTON Sir,) Esq. 1558–1604 m. Mary 1560–1595 m. Alice Bennet 1582–1625 m. Elizabeth Saltonstall 1588–1671
    1. 1. John Cotton 1585–1652 m. Elizabeth Horrocks 1584–1630 m. SARAH HAWKRIDGE 1601–1674
      1. 1. William (Luck) Cotton 1614–1679 m. Elizabeth (Ham) 8ggm 1629–1679
        1. 1. Sir (John Cotton SR.) 7ggf 1647–1714 m. Sarah (Hearle) 7ggm 1654–1714
        2. 2. WILLIAM COTTON 1653–1737
        3. 3. Solomon Cotton 1655–1677
        4. 4. Joseph Cotton 1661–1714
        5. 5. Benjamin Cotton 1665–1724
        6. 6. Sarah Cotton 1656–1656
        7. 7. Sarah Cotton 1657–1706
      2. 2. SEABORN (COTTON) Reverend 1633–1686
      3. 3. Sarah Cotton 1635–1650
      4. 4. Elizabeth Cotton 1637–1656
      5. 5. Dorothy Cotton 1634–1672
      6. 6. Maria Cotton 1641–1714
      7. 7. John Cotton 1639–1699
      8. 8. Mary Cotton 1623–
    2. 2. Mary Cotton 1538–
    3. 3. Dorothy Cotton 1620–1687
    4. 4. Abigail Cotton 1580–
    5. 5. Rowland 1581–
  2. 2. Timothy Cotton 1545–
  3. 3. Thomas Cotton 1550–1557

George Cotton's Timeline

2 Records

1525
1525
Birth of George Cotton in London Borough of Bexley, Greater London, England
London Borough of Bexley, Greater London, England
1559
21 March 1559
Age 34
Death of George Cotton in City of London, Greater London, England
City of London, Greater London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1525
    Event Place: London Borough of Bexley, Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Jul
    Event Place: St. Martin's-in-the-Fieldes St. Mary's-le-Savoy Strond St. Clement's Danes Sarah Sutton Michaelmas, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: Middlesex, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Jul
    Record Source: Middlesex, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Middlesex: - Rolls, Books, Indictments, Recognizances, Coroners' Inquisitions-Post-Mortem, Orders and Memoranda, vol. 2
    Record Source: Middlesex, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 March 1559
    Event Place: City of London, Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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