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Hugh de Cotton 1315–1360 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1315

Birth Location: Coton, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 1360

Death Location: Rudheath, Cheshire, England

Father: Hugh Cotton

Mother: Margaret Hellesby

Spouse(s): Lady Heaton

Children(s): Margery Cotton

The story of Hugh de Cotton began in 1315 in Coton, Shropshire, England. Hugh de Cotton married Lady Isabel De Heaton, and had children including Margery Cotton. Hugh de Cotton passed away in 1360 in Rudheath, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Hugh de Cotton began in 1315 in Coton, Shropshire, England.
  • Hugh de Cotton married Lady Isabel De Heaton, and had children including Margery Cotton.
  • Hugh de Cotton passed away in 1360 in Rudheath, Cheshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Cotton
1272–
Birth Location: Coton Hall, Alveley, Shropshire, England
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Margaret Hellesby
1295–1320
Birth Location: Acton, Cheshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Lady Heaton
1318–1344
Birth Location: Chillingham, Northumberland, England
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Children(s)

Margery Cotton
1335–1398
Birth Location: Rudheath, Cheshire, England
MC

Hugh Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Cotton
1315–1360
Birth Place: Coton, Shropshire, England
Parents
Hugh Cotton
1272–
Coton Hall, Alveley, Shropshire, England
Margaret (de) Hellesby
1295–1320
Acton, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Hugh (de) Cotton
1255–
Hodnet, Shropshire, England
Elizabeth (de) Tittenlegh
1270–1340
Coton, Shropshire, England
Roger (de) Hellesby
1273–1343
Acton, Shropshire, England
Matilda (de) Acton
1278–1361
Iron Acton, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Cotton
1235–1290
Isabella Leon
1234–1302
Hamon Tittenlegh
1245–
Alan Hellesby
1248–1296
Beatrice Hatton
1252–1310
John Acton
1265–1312
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sumon Cotton
1195–
Enid Maatenloch
1190–1270
Richard Hellesby
1224–1263
Alice Thornton
1226–1268
Adam Hatton
1228–1290
Adam Hatton
1228–1290

Hugh Cotton's Descendants

1.
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Hugh (de) Cotton (ABT 1315–1360) m. Lady (Isabel de) Heaton (1318–1344)
  1. 1. Margery Cotton 1335–1398 m. Hugh (de) Venables 1330–1383
    1. 1. William (de) Venables 1371–1459 m. Joan Massey 1375–1420
      1. 1. William (de) Venables 1392– m. Ellen Daniels 1401–1465
        1. 1. Agnes Venables 1427–1491 m. Thomas (De La) Brooks 1425–1480
    2. 2. Anyll, (Anila de) Venables 1364–1443 m. William (de) Brereton 1350–1426
      1. 1. Elizabeth (de) Brereton 1406–1495 m. John (Savage) II 1401–1463
        1. 1. Katherine Savage 1433–1519 m. Thomas Legh 1450–1519

Hugh Cotton's Timeline

2 Records

1315
ABT 1315
Birth of Hugh de Cotton in Coton, Shropshire, England
Coton, Shropshire, England
1360
1360
Age 45
Death of Hugh de Cotton in Rudheath, Cheshire, England
Rudheath, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1315
    Event Place: Coton, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1360
    Event Place: Rudheath, Cheshire, England
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