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Maria Cotton 1642–1714 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1642

Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 4 Apr 1714

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John Cotton

Mother: Sarah Hawkridge

Spouse(s): Increase Mather

Children(s): Hannah Mather, Abigail Mather, Katharine Mather, Cotton Mather, Jerusha Mather, Maria Mather, Sarah Mather, Elizabeth Mather, Samuel Mather, Nathaniel Mather

In 1642, Maria Cotton entered the world in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to John Cotton And Sarah Hawkridge. Maria Cotton married Increase Mather, and had children including Abigail Mather, Cotton Mather, Elizabeth Mather, Hannah Mather, Jerusha Mather, Katharine Mather, Maria Mather, Nathaniel Mather, Samuel Mather, Sarah Mather. Maria Cotton passed away in 1714 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1642, Maria Cotton entered the world in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to John Cotton And Sarah Hawkridge.
  • Maria Cotton married Increase Mather, and had children including Abigail Mather, Cotton Mather, Elizabeth Mather, Hannah Mather, Jerusha Mather, Katharine Mather, Maria Mather, Nathaniel Mather, Samuel Mather, Sarah Mather.
  • Maria Cotton passed away in 1714 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cotton
1584–1652
Birth Location: Derby, Derbyshire, England
JC
Sarah Hawkridge
1601–1676
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
SH

Spouses(s)

Increase Mather
1639–1723
Birth Location: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
IM

Children(s)

Hannah Mather
1680–1706
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
HM
Abigail Mather
1677–1748
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
AM
Katharine Mather
1682–1683
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
KM
Cotton Mather
1663–1728
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
CM
Jerusha Mather
1684–1710
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
JM
Maria Mather
1663–1746
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
MM
Sarah Mather
1671–1746
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
SM
Elizabeth Mather
1667–1745
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
EM
Samuel Mather
1674–1729
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
SM
Nathaniel Mather
1669–1688
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
NM

Maria Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Maria Cotton
1642–1714
Birth Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John Cotton
1584–1652
Derby, Derbyshire, England
Sarah Hawkridge
1601–1676
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Anthony Hawkridge
–1628
1670409, Lincolnshire, England
Isabel Dowse
1560–1615
1670409, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Maria Cotton's Descendants

1.
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Maria Cotton (16 Feb 1642–4 Apr 1714) m. Increase Mather (21 Jun 1639–23 Aug 1723)
  1. 1. Hannah Mather 1680–1706
  2. 2. Abigail Mather 1677–1748
  3. 3. Katharine Mather 1682–1683
  4. 4. Cotton Mather 1663–1728
  5. 5. Jerusha Mather 1684–1710
  6. 6. Maria Mather 1663–1746
  7. 7. Sarah Mather 1671–1746
  8. 8. Elizabeth Mather 1667–1745
  9. 9. Samuel Mather 1674–1729
  10. 10. Nathaniel Mather 1669–1688

Maria Cotton's Timeline

2 Records

1642
16 Feb 1642
Birth of Maria Cotton in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1714
4 Apr 1714
Age 72
Death of Maria Cotton in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1642
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1714
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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