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Joan Brereton 1454–1517 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1454

Birth Location: Brereton cum Smethwick, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 30 APR 1517

Death Location: Blacon, Cheshire, England

Father: William Brereton

Mother: Philippa Hulse

Spouse(s): Richard Cotton

Children(s): Maude Cotton, Eleanor Cotton, Katherine Cotton, Richard Cotton, Robert Cotton, Thomas Cotton, Isabella Cotton

In 1454, Joan Brereton entered the world in Brereton cum Smethwick, Cheshire, England, born to William Brereton And Philippa Eleanor Hulse. Joan Brereton married Richard Cotton, and had children including Eleanor Cotton, Isabella Cotton, Katherine Cotton, Maude Matilda Cotton, Richard Cotton, Robert Cotton, Thomas Cotton. Joan Brereton passed away in 1517 in Blacon, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1454, Joan Brereton entered the world in Brereton cum Smethwick, Cheshire, England, born to William Brereton And Philippa Eleanor Hulse.
  • Joan Brereton married Richard Cotton, and had children including Eleanor Cotton, Isabella Cotton, Katherine Cotton, Maude Matilda Cotton, Richard Cotton, Robert Cotton, Thomas Cotton.
  • Joan Brereton passed away in 1517 in Blacon, Cheshire, England.

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Joan Brereton's Ancestors

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Joan Brereton
1454–1517
Birth Place: Brereton cum Smethwick, Cheshire, England
Parents
William Brereton
1414–1456
Brereton cum Smethwick, Cheshire, England
Philippa (Eleanor) Hulse
1416–1463
Brereton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William (de) Brereton
1390–1459
Brereton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Alyse Corbet
1389–1458
Leighton, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Brereton
1347–1426
Angella Venables
1360–1442
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joan Brereton's Descendants

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Joan Brereton (ABT 1454–30 APR 1517) m. Richard Cotton (1455–1497)
  1. 1. Maude (Matilda) Cotton 1476–1551 m. Anthony FitzHerbert 1466–1538
    1. 1. Dorothy FitzHerbert 1490–1557 m. Ralph Longford 1478–1544
      1. 1. Nicholas (Longford) (Langford) 1530–1610 m. Elizabeth Okeover 1531–1571
        1. 1. Harry Langford 1563–1594 m. Elizabeth Dawes 1567–1658
      2. 2. Margery Longford 1514–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Longford 1515–1578
      4. 4. Anna (or Anne) Longford 1529–
    2. 2. Margerie FitzHerbert 1495–
    3. 3. William Fitzherbert 1510–1558
    4. 4. Richard FitzHerbert 1514–
    5. 5. Thomas Fitzherbert 1517–1591
    6. 6. Elizabeth FitzHerbert 1521–
    7. 7. John FitzHerbert 1523–1590
    8. 8. Barbara FitzHerbert 1527–
    9. 9. Catherine FitzHerbert 1527–
  2. 2. Eleanor Cotton 1490–1527 m. William Venables 1492–1541
    1. 1. Thomas Venables 1514–1580 m. Matilda (Maud) Needham 1516–1578
      1. 1. Katherine Venables 1542–1570 m. Peter Legh 1535–1570
        1. 1. Ann Legh 1570– m. Thomas Paston 1561–1611
        2. 2. Edward Legh 1560–1609
        3. 3. Peter Leigh 1563–1636
        4. 4. Margerie Legh 1565–1595
        5. 5. Elizabeth Legh 1565–1613
        6. 6. Thomas Legh 1566–
        7. 7. Francis Legh
      2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Venables 1532–1590
      3. 3. Agnes Venables 1533–1585
      4. 4. Anthony Venables 1534–1562
      5. 5. James Venables 1540–
      6. 6. Thomas (II) Venables 1543–1606
    2. 2. Ceciley Venables 1512–
    3. 3. Hugh Venables 1516–
    4. 4. John Venables 1520–1559
    5. 5. William Venables 1522–
    6. 6. Robert Venables 1524–
    7. 7. William Venables 1525–1570
  3. 3. Katherine Cotton 1473–1580
  4. 4. Richard Cotton 1482–1534
  5. 5. Robert Cotton 1483–1519
  6. 6. Thomas Cotton 1485–1506
  7. 7. Isabella Cotton 1490–1541

Joan Brereton's Timeline

2 Records

1454
ABT 1454
Birth of Joan Brereton in Brereton cum Smethwick, Cheshire, England
Brereton cum Smethwick, Cheshire, England
1517
30 APR 1517
Age 63
Death of Joan Brereton in Blacon, Cheshire, England
Blacon, Cheshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1454
    Event Place: Brereton cum Smethwick, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 APR 1517
    Event Place: Blacon, Cheshire, England

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