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Henry Cotton 1521–1594 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1521

Birth Location: London, London, England

Death Date: 8 Jul 1594

Death Location: Whitechapel, Middlesex, England

Father: Clement Cotton

Mother: Constance Leventhorpe

Spouse(s): Margaret Marshall

Children(s): Mary Cotton, Mary Cotton

The story of Henry Cotton began in 1521 in London, London, England. Henry Cotton married Margaret Ann Marshall, and had children including Daniel Cotton, Mary Cotton. Henry Cotton passed away in 1594 in Whitechapel, Middlesex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Cotton began in 1521 in London, London, England.
  • Henry Cotton married Margaret Ann Marshall, and had children including Daniel Cotton, Mary Cotton.
  • Henry Cotton passed away in 1594 in Whitechapel, Middlesex, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Cotton's Ancestors

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Henry Cotton
1521–1594
Birth Place: London, London, England
Parents
Clement Cotton
1475–1525
Greater London, England
Constance Leventhorpe
1478–1550
Hatfield Broad Oak, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
Grandparents
Clement (Montrevil Cotton) I
1448–1559
London, City of London, Greater London, England
MADWEN ((Magdalena)) Doggett
1455–1510
London, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
Walter Cotton
1420–1455
Blanche Fraunceys
1425–1463
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Cotton
1376–1445
Lady Rede
1380–1445
Sir Knight
1395–1427
Philippa Hemmys
1399–1427

Henry Cotton's Descendants

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Henry Cotton (1521–8 Jul 1594) m. Margaret (Ann) Marshall (1525–08 Jul 1594)
  1. 1. Mary Cotton 1654–
  2. 2. Mary Cotton 1553–1629 m. Capt (Thomas Marshall) II 1545–1618
    1. 1. Anne Marshall 1576–1653 m. Philobert Cogan 1563–1641
      1. 1. Elizabeth ((Elsbeth}) Cogan 1590–1643 m. Samuel Holley 1585–1643 m. John (Miles) Kendall 1580–1661
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Holley (tried as a) witch) 1610–1696 m. John (Kendall) III 1608–1681 m. Capt (John Carter,) Selectman 1616–1692 m. John Kendall 1608–1679
        2. 2. Capt. (John Holly) (Holley) 1618–1681
        3. 3. Abigail Holly 1636–
        4. 4. Increase Holly 1622–
        5. 5. Samuel Holly 1620–
        6. 6. Elisha Holly 1624–
        7. 7. Hannah Holly 1633–
        8. 8. Bethia Holly 1630–
        9. 9. Jonathan Holly 1626–1681
        10. 10. Elizabeth Holly 1628–
      2. 2. Thomas Cogan 1610–1654
      3. 3. Ann COGAN 1616–
      4. 4. Margaret Cogan 1515–
      5. 5. Susan Cogan 1619–1641
      6. 6. Mary Cogan 1602–1604
      7. 7. Margaret COGAN 1614–1641
      8. 8. Martha COGAN 1613–1641
    2. 2. Thomas Marshall 1572–1618
    3. 3. Elizabeth Marshall 1574–1628
    4. 4. Lucy MARSHALL 1580–
    5. 5. Mary Marshall 1578–1650
    6. 6. William Marshall 1570–1688
    7. 7. Martha Marshall 1585–1646
    8. 8. John (Marshall) ** 1572–

Henry Cotton's Timeline

3 Records

1521
1521
Birth of Henry Cotton in London, London, England
London, London, England
1594
8 Jul 1594
Age 73
Burial of Henry Cotton
None
1595
1595
Age 74
Death of Henry Cotton in Whitechapel, Middlesex, England
Whitechapel, Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1521
    Event Place: London, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1595
    Event Place: Whitechapel, Middlesex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Staffordshire, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1594
    Record Source: Staffordshire, England, Extracted Parish Records

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