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Mary Ashton 1665 – 1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1665

Birth Location: Poughill, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 2 Jun 1744

Death Location: Poughill, Devon, England

Father: John Ashton

Mother: Norden None

Spouse(s): Edward Cotton

Children(s): Mary Cotton, John Cotton, Margaret COTTON, Edward Cotton, John Cotton, James Cotton

The story of Mary Ashton began in 1665 in Poughill, Cornwall, England. Mary Ashton married Edward Cotton, and had children including Mary Cotton, John Cotton, Margaret COTTON, Edward Cotton, John Cotton, James Cotton. Mary Ashton passed away in 1744 in Poughill, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Ashton began in 1665 in Poughill, Cornwall, England.
  • Mary Ashton married Edward Cotton, and had children including Mary Cotton, John Cotton, Margaret COTTON, Edward Cotton, John Cotton, James Cotton.
  • Mary Ashton passed away in 1744 in Poughill, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ashton
Birth Location: –
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Norden None
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Edward Cotton
1658 – 1738
Birth Location: Poughill, Cornwall, England
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Children(s)

Mary Cotton
1687 –
Birth Location: Poughill, Cornwall, England
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John Cotton
1688 – 1689
Birth Location: Poughill, Devon, England
JC
Margaret COTTON
1688 –
Birth Location: Poughill, Cornwall, England
MC
Edward Cotton
1693 – 1776
Birth Location: Poughill, Cornwall, England
EC
John Cotton
1695 – 1776
Birth Location: Devon, England
JC
James Cotton
1696 – 1780
Birth Location: Poughill, Cornwall, England
JC

Mary Ashton's Ancestors

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Mary Ashton
1665 – 1744
Birth Place: Poughill, Cornwall, England
Parents
John Ashton
Norden
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Ashton's Descendants

1.
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Mary Ashton (1665 – 2 Jun 1744) m. Edward Cotton (1658 – 8 Jul 1738)
  1. 1. Mary Cotton (12 May 1687 – )
  2. 2. John Cotton (1688 – 02 Aug 1689)
  3. 3. Margaret COTTON (1688 – )
  4. 4. Edward Cotton (1693 – 5 Mar 1776)
  5. 5. John Cotton (1695 – 5 March 1776) m. Edith Bryant (1695 – 09 Jan 1775)
    1. 1. Robert Cotton (Abt 1721 – 10 Apr 1827) m. Mary Beeley (abt 1725 – Jun 1826)
      1. 1. Robert Cotten (1762 – ) m. Mary Pike (1765 – )
        1. 1. James (Pike) Cotten (1790 – )
        2. 2. Charles Cotten (18th May 1797 – )
      2. 2. Thomas Cotton (Abt 1765 – 19 January 1815) m. Mary Bickford (1771 – 24 01 1827)
        1. 1. John Cotton (28 Sept 1795 – 30th January 1861) m. Mary (Ann) Martin (07 Dec 1791 – 1st January 1857)
        2. 2. Mary Cotton (1797 – )
        3. 3. Ann Cotton (1799 – 8th March 1828)
        4. 4. William Cotton (1801 – ) m. Elizabeth (abt 1802 – )
        5. 5. Thomas Cotton (1804 – ABT 1837)
      3. 3. Mary (( Molly )) Cotten (1768 – )
      4. 4. Josiah (( or Joseph )) Cotten (1771 – 6th October 1840)
      5. 5. John Cotten (1773 – )
      6. 6. Samuel Cotton (1774 – )
    2. 2. Robert COTTON (1722 – 18 March 1786)
    3. 3. Edward Cotton (Nov 1724 – 1790)
    4. 4. James Cotton (1726 – 1790)
    5. 5. Mary Cotton (Feb 1729 – )
    6. 6. Joan Cotton (1734 – )
    7. 7. John Cotton (23 Jan 1736 – 1786)
  6. 6. James Cotton (Abt 1696 – 24 Aug 1780)

Mary Ashton's Timeline

2 Records

1665
1665
Birth of Mary Ashton in Poughill, Cornwall, England
Poughill, Cornwall, England
1744
2 Jun 1744
Age 79
Death of Mary Ashton in Poughill, Devon, England
Poughill, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1665
    Event Place: Poughill, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1744
    Event Place: Poughill, Devon, England
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