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Mary Magdalene Cotton 1530 – 1604 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1530

Birth Location: Shere, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 20 February 1604

Death Location: Leatherhead, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Father: George Cotton

Mother: Lady Bagnall

Spouse(s): Edward Bray

Children(s): Margaret Bowes

The story of Mary Magdalene Cotton began in 1530 in Shere, Surrey, England, United Kingdom. Mary Magdalene Cotton married Edward Bray, and had children including Margaret Bowes. Mary Magdalene Cotton passed away in 1604 in Leatherhead, Surrey, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Magdalene Cotton began in 1530 in Shere, Surrey, England, United Kingdom.
  • Mary Magdalene Cotton married Edward Bray, and had children including Margaret Bowes.
  • Mary Magdalene Cotton passed away in 1604 in Leatherhead, Surrey, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Cotton's Ancestors

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Mary Cotton
1530 – 1604
Birth Place: Shere, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Parents
George Cotton
1500 – 1560
Shere, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Mary Onley) Bagnall
1506 – 1560
Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Cotton's Descendants

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Mary (Magdalene) Cotton (1530 – 20 February 1604) m. Edward Bray (1520 – 7 May 1581)
  1. 1. Margaret Bowes (1565 – 10 September 1621) m. George Bowes (1562 – )
    1. 1. George Bowes (06 May 1592 – 02 Jan 1644) m. Mary Delaval (6 May 1596 – 1643)
      1. 1. Anna Bowes (1634 – 26 January 1700)
      2. 2. George Bowes
      3. 3. George Bowes
      4. 4. Mary Bowes (1624 – 1680) m. William Freeman (1611 – 14 July 1680)
        1. 1. Mary Freeman (1639 – 28 Feb 1680) m. Edward Norris (October 1639 – 1695)

Mary Cotton's Timeline

3 Records

1530
1530
Birth of Mary Magdalene Cotton in Shere, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Shere, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
1604
20 February 1604
Age 74
Death of Mary Magdalene Cotton in Leatherhead, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Leatherhead, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
1867
3 Mar 1867
Age 337
Mary Magdalene Cotton was baptized in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1530
    Event Place: Shere, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1867
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 February 1604
    Event Place: Leatherhead, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

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