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Martha Cotton 1608–1658 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1608

Birth Location: Whitechapel, Middlesex, England

Death Date: Aft 1658

Death Location: Sewell's Point, Norfolk, VA, USA

Father: William Cotton

Mother: Elizabeth Hender

Spouse(s): John Watford, John Watford

Children(s): John Watford

The story of Martha Cotton began in 1608 in Whitechapel, Middlesex, England. Martha Cotton married John Watford, and had children including John Watford. Martha Cotton passed away in 1658 in Sewell's Point, Norfolk, VA, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Cotton began in 1608 in Whitechapel, Middlesex, England.
  • Martha Cotton married John Watford, and had children including John Watford.
  • Martha Cotton passed away in 1658 in Sewell's Point, Norfolk, VA, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Martha Cotton's Ancestors

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Martha Cotton
1608–1658
Birth Place: Whitechapel, Middlesex, England
Parents
William Cotton
1580–1656
Silverton, Devon, England
Elizabeth Hender
1575–1656
Cornwall, England
Grandparents
William ("BISHOP of EXETER") Cotton
1560–1621
Exeter, Devon, England
Mary Hulme
1561–1629
Combermere, Cheshire, England
John Hender
1550–1613
Bottreaux Castle, Minster, Cornwall
Jane (Thorne Duffeilds) Langley
1560–1613
Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Cotton
1539–1602
Mary Mainwaring
1541–1578
Thomas Holmes
1540–1600
Alice Newman
1540–1583
William Hender
1520–1613
Agnes Newcourt
1525–
THOMAS THORNE
1537–1588
Mary Purefoy
1533–1589
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Mainwaring
1520–1590
Jane Wright
1520–1600
Hugh Holme
1514–1566
Elizabeth Massie
1510–1543
John Newman
1510–1541
Mary Probert
–1548

Martha Cotton's Descendants

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Martha Cotton (1608–Aft 1658) m. John Watford (1608–1657) m. John Watford (1608–1694)
  1. 1. John Watford 1624–1694 m. Ann Manning 1628–1685
    1. 1. Sarah Wofford 1643–1715 m. John Manning 1650–1715
      1. 1. William (Manning) Sr. 1689–1763 m. Mary Manning 1671–1763
        1. 1. John Manning 1707–1757 m. Ann Manning 1711–1758 m. Ann Deal 1710–1731
        2. 2. Mary Manning –1757
        3. 3. Sarah Manning 1712–
        4. 4. Mary Manning 1710–1768
        5. 5. Benjamin Manning 1720–
        6. 6. Mikel Manning 1714–1801
        7. 7. Moses Manning 1710–1791
        8. 8. Mathias Manning 1706–1789

Martha Cotton's Timeline

2 Records

1608
1608
Birth of Martha Cotton in Whitechapel, Middlesex, England
Whitechapel, Middlesex, England
1658
Aft 1658
Age 50
Death of Martha Cotton in Sewell's Point, Norfolk, VA, USA
Sewell's Point, Norfolk, VA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1608
    Event Place: Whitechapel, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft 1658
    Event Place: Sewell's Point, Norfolk, VA, USA

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