YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Humphrey de Cotton 1296–1363 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1296

Birth Location: Cotton Hall, Landwade, Cambridgeshire, England

Death Date: 1363

Death Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

Father: Thomas Cotton

Mother: Magdelena Forbe

Spouse(s): Anne Holbrooke

Children(s): Thomas Knight, Robert Cotton

In 1296, Humphrey de Cotton entered the world in Cotton Hall, Landwade, Cambridgeshire, England, born to Thomas De Cotton And Magdelena Forbe. Humphrey de Cotton married Anne Holbrooke, and had children including Robert De Cotton, Thomas Cotton Sr Knight. Humphrey de Cotton passed away in 1363 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.

Find more search results for Humphrey Cotton
HC

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1296, Humphrey de Cotton entered the world in Cotton Hall, Landwade, Cambridgeshire, England, born to Thomas De Cotton And Magdelena Forbe.
  • Humphrey de Cotton married Anne Holbrooke, and had children including Robert De Cotton, Thomas Cotton Sr Knight.
  • Humphrey de Cotton passed away in 1363 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Humphrey Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Humphrey Cotton
1296–1363
Birth Place: Cotton Hall, Landwade, Cambridgeshire, England
Parents
Thomas de Cotton
1275–1342
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Magdelena Forbe
1275–
Grandparents
Henry (de Cotton) Sir
1254–1316
Cotton Hall Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, , England
Anne (le) Fleming
1260–1350
Pulborough, Sussex, England.
Great-Grandparents
John Sir
1225–1297
Isabela Fauconer
1230–1295
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cotton
1155–1210
Agnes Ridware
1159–

Humphrey Cotton's Descendants

1.
HC
Humphrey (de) Cotton (1296–1363) m. Anne Holbrooke (1305–1365)
  1. 1. Thomas (Cotton Sr.) Knight 1335–1397
    1. 1. John Cotton 1365–1393 m. (Bridget) (Margaret) Grace 1336–
      1. 1. Walter (Cotton Sheriff of) London 1376–1445 m. Joan Rede 1380–1445 m. Alice (De Hastings Maybe) ?? 1325–1400
        1. 1. Sir (William "Lord of Landwade") Coton 1410–1455 m. Lady (Blanche) Fraunceys 1425–1463
        2. 2. Joan Cotton 1412–1456
        3. 3. Thomas Cotton 1413–
      2. 2. Anne Cotton 1384–1437
    2. 2. Robert (De) Coton 1367–
    3. 3. William Cotton 1370–
    4. 4. Thomas (Cotton) Jr 1373–1436
  2. 2. Robert (de) Cotton 1340–

Humphrey Cotton's Timeline

2 Records

1296
1296
Birth of Humphrey de Cotton in Cotton Hall, Landwade, Cambridgeshire, England
Cotton Hall, Landwade, Cambridgeshire, England
1363
1363
Age 67
Death of Humphrey de Cotton in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1296
    Event Place: Cotton Hall, Landwade, Cambridgeshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1363
    Event Place: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE