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Josephus Cotton 1674–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1674

Birth Location: Egginton, Derbyshire, England

Death Date: 5 Feb 1757

Death Location: London, England

Father: Henry Cotton

Mother: Barbara Finly

Spouse(s): Anna Cotton

Children(s): Edward Cotton

Josephus Cotton was born in 1674 in Egginton, Derbyshire, England, the child of Henry Cotton And Barbara Finly. Josephus Cotton married Anna Wright Cotton, and had children including Edward Cotton. Josephus Cotton passed away in 1757 in London, England.

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Biography

  • Josephus Cotton was born in 1674 in Egginton, Derbyshire, England, the child of Henry Cotton And Barbara Finly.
  • Josephus Cotton married Anna Wright Cotton, and had children including Edward Cotton.
  • Josephus Cotton passed away in 1757 in London, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josephus Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Josephus Cotton
1674–1757
Birth Place: Egginton, Derbyshire, England
Parents
Henry Cotton
1620–1713
Eggington, Derbyshire, England
Barbara Finly
1630–
Derbyshire
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas) Cotton
1594–1662
Derby, Derby Unitary Authority, Derbyshire, England
Mary Harwood
1595–1636
Eastington, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Connington
1570–1631
Elizabeth Brocas
1573–1657
John Harwood
1576–1642
Anne Wright
1580–1619
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cotton
1543–1614
Elizabeth Shirley
1540–1620
William Brocas
1547–1657
Jane Dexter
1551–1613
Margarett Nodine
1552–
John Wryght
1540–1608
Mary Fylde
1560–1591

Josephus Cotton's Descendants

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Josephus Cotton (1674–5 Feb 1757) m. Anna (Wright \) Cotton (1670–17 Jan 1727)
  1. 1. Edward Cotton 1713–1787 m. Rachel Cotton 1717–
    1. 1. Samuel Cotton 1748–1842 m. Mary Cotton 1739–1825
      1. 1. George Cotton 1776– m. Ann Smith 1783–
        1. 1. Sarah Cotton 1805–1891 m. William Sturgess 1805–1875

Josephus Cotton's Timeline

3 Records

1674
1674
Birth of Josephus Cotton in Egginton, Derbyshire, England
Egginton, Derbyshire, England
1757
abt 1757
Age 83
Death of Josephus Cotton
None
1757
5 Feb 1757
Age 83
Burial of Josephus Cotton in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1674
    Event Place: Egginton, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1757

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1757
    Event Place: London, England

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