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Mary Cotton 1541–1580 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1541

Birth Location: Combermere, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 16 November 1580

Death Location: Flitton, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England

Father: Thomas Howard

Mother: Elizabeth Tilney

Spouse(s): Sir KG

Children(s): Henry Stanley, Jane Stanley

The story of Mary Cotton began in 1541 in Combermere, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom. Mary Cotton married Sir Edward 3Rd Earl Og Derby Stanley Kg, and had children including Henry Stanley, Jane Stanley. Mary Cotton passed away in 1580 in Flitton, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Cotton began in 1541 in Combermere, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Mary Cotton married Sir Edward 3Rd Earl Og Derby Stanley Kg, and had children including Henry Stanley, Jane Stanley.
  • Mary Cotton passed away in 1580 in Flitton, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England.

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Children(s)

Mary Cotton's Ancestors

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Mary Cotton
1541–1580
Birth Place: Combermere, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Howard
1443–1524
Suffolk, England
Elizabeth Tilney
–1497
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Cotton's Descendants

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Mary Cotton (1541–16 November 1580) m. Sir (Edward 3rd Earl Og Derby Stanley) KG (10 May 1509–24 October 1572)
  1. 1. Henry Stanley 1531–1593 m. Lady (Margaret) Clifford 1540–1596 m. Jane Halsall 1535–1585
    1. 1. Dorothy Stanley 1594–1636
    2. 2. Edward Stanley 1556–
    3. 3. Ferdinand (Stanley Earl van) Derby 1559–1594 m. Alice Spencer 1559–1637
      1. 1. Frances Stanley 1583–1636
      2. 2. Elizabeth Stanley 1588–1633 m. Henry Hastings 1586–1643
        1. 1. Henry Hastings 1609–1650
        2. 2. Alice Hastings 1606–1667
        3. 3. Elizabeth Hastings 1612–1641
        4. 4. Elizabeth Hastings 1605–
        5. 5. Ferdinando Hastings 1608–1655 m. Lucy Hastings 1612–1679
        6. 6. George Hastings 1612–
        7. 7. Mary Hastings 1612–1660
      3. 3. Anna Stanley 1580–1647
    4. 4. Francis Stanley 1562–
    5. 5. Martha Stanley 1565–
    6. 6. William Stanley 1561–1642
    7. 7. Ursula Salusbury 1568–1636
  2. 2. Jane Stanley 1540–1569

Mary Cotton's Timeline

2 Records

1541
1541
Birth of Mary Cotton in Combermere, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Combermere, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
1580
16 November 1580
Age 39
Death of Mary Cotton in Combermere, Chester, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Combermere, Chester, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1541
    Event Place: Combermere, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 November 1580
    Event Place: Combermere, Chester, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Flitton, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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