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Mary Cotton 1553–1625 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 July 1553

Birth Location: Bassingham, North Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 21 Jul 1625

Death Location: Bassingham, North Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England

Father: Sir Cotton

Mother: Mary Mainwareing

Spouse(s): Capt. Marshall

Children(s): Anne Marshall, Elizabeth Marshall, Martha Marshall, Chief Marshall, Bridget Marshall, William Marshall, Katherine Marshall, Lucy Marshall, Mary Marshall, Elizabeth Marshall, Mary Marshall

Mary Cotton was born in 1553 in Bassingham, North Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England, the child of Sir Knight Richard Cotton And Mary Mainwareing. Mary Cotton married Capt Thomas Marshall, and had children including Anne Marshall, Bridget Marshall, Chief Justice John Marshall, Elizabeth Marshall, Elizabeth Martha Marshall, Katherine Marshall, Lucy Marshall, Martha Marshall, Mary Ruth Marshall, William Marshall. Mary Cotton passed away in 1625 in Bassingham, North Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England.

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Biography

  • Mary Cotton was born in 1553 in Bassingham, North Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England, the child of Sir Knight Richard Cotton And Mary Mainwareing.
  • Mary Cotton married Capt Thomas Marshall, and had children including Anne Marshall, Bridget Marshall, Chief Justice John Marshall, Elizabeth Marshall, Elizabeth Martha Marshall, Katherine Marshall, Lucy Marshall, Martha Marshall, Mary Ruth Marshall, William Marshall.
  • Mary Cotton passed away in 1625 in Bassingham, North Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Cotton
1539–1602
Birth Location: Combermere (Cheshire) England
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Mary Mainwareing
1541–1578
Birth Location: Ightfield,,Shropshire,England
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Spouses(s)

Capt. Marshall
1545–1618
Birth Location: Abbotts Ann, Test Valley Borough, Hampshire, England
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Children(s)

Anne Marshall
1576–1650
Birth Location: Abbotts Ann, Hampshire, England
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Elizabeth Marshall
1574–1628
Birth Location: Abbotts Ann, Hampshire, England
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Martha Marshall
1585–1645
Birth Location: Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
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Chief Marshall
1572–1618
Birth Location: Abbotts Ann, Hampshire, England
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Bridget Marshall
1565–1617
Birth Location: England
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William Marshall
1570–1688
Birth Location: Abbots Ann, Hampshire, England
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Katherine Marshall
1590–1646
Birth Location: Great Munden, Hertfordshire, England
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Lucy Marshall
1580–1628
Birth Location: Abbotts Ann, Hampshire, England
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Mary Marshall
1580–1650
Birth Location: Abbotts Ann, Hampshire, England
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Elizabeth Marshall
1570–1628
Birth Location: Abbotts Ann, Hampshire, England
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Mary Marshall
1578–1650
Birth Location: Abbotts Ann, Hampshire, England
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Mary Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Mary Cotton
1553–1625
Birth Place: Bassingham, North Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
Sir Knight Richard Cotton
1539–1602
Combermere (Cheshire) England
Mary Mainwareing
1541–1578
Ightfield,,Shropshire,England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Cotton's Descendants

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Mary Cotton (18 July 1553–21 Jul 1625) m. Capt. (Thomas) Marshall (1545–19 Mar 1618)
  1. 1. Anne Marshall 1576–1650 m. Philobert Cogan 1563–1641
    1. 1. Mary Cogan 1604–1664 m. Roger (Ludlow, Deputy Governor of) Conneticut 1590–1666
      1. 1. Sarah Ludlow 1636–1695 m. Nathaniel (Brewster) Rev. 1618–1690
        1. 1. Timothy Brewster 1661–1749 m. Mary Hawkins 1671–1749
        2. 2. John Brewster 1670–1672
        3. 3. Hannah Brewster 1669–1755
        4. 4. Daniel (Brewster) Sr. 1662–1748 m. Anna Jayne 1676–1742
        5. 5. Nathaniel (Brewster Jr, or,) II 1664–1748
        6. 6. Dinah Brewster 1666–1748
        7. 7. Abigail Brewster 1668–1748
        8. 8. Sarah Brewster 1656–1672
        9. 9. Hannah (Muncy) Brewster 1643–1733
        10. 10. Diane Brewster 1654–
        11. 11. Timothy Brewster 1658–1741
        12. 12. Sarah Brewster 1660–1743
      2. 2. Thomas Ludlow –1646
      3. 3. Joseph Ludlow 1627–1667
      4. 4. Roger Ludlow 1620–1656
      5. 5. George Ludlow 1640–
      6. 6. Jonathan Ludlow 1623–1667
      7. 7. Anne Ludlow 1622–1665
      8. 8. Thomas Ludlow 1633–
      9. 9. Johathan Ludlow 1634–
      10. 10. Anne Ludlow 1631–1665
      11. 11. Mary Ludlow 1624–1665
    2. 2. Anne Cogan 1612–1642
    3. 3. Margaret Cogan 1615–1700
    4. 4. Elizabeth Cogan 1606–1676
    5. 5. Susan Cogan 1620–1641
    6. 6. Thomas Cogan 1610–1653
    7. 7. Martha Cogan 1613–1641
    8. 8. Ann Cogan 1616–1676
    9. 9. Elizbeth Cogan 1602–1645
  2. 2. Elizabeth Marshall 1574–1628
  3. 3. Martha Marshall 1585–1645
  4. 4. Chief (Justice John) Marshall 1572–1618
  5. 5. Bridget Marshall 1565–1617
  6. 6. William Marshall 1570–1688
  7. 7. Katherine Marshall 1590–1646
  8. 8. Lucy Marshall 1580–1628
  9. 9. Mary (Ruth) Marshall 1580–1650
  10. 10. Elizabeth (Martha) Marshall 1570–1628
  11. 11. Mary (Ruth) Marshall 1578–1650

Mary Cotton's Timeline

2 Records

1553
18 July 1553
Birth of Mary Cotton in Bassingham, North Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England
Bassingham, North Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England
1625
21 Jul 1625
Age 72
Death of Mary Cotton in St John At Hackney, Middlesex, England
St John At Hackney, Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 July 1553
    Event Place: Bassingham, North Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1625
    Event Place: St John At Hackney, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bassingham, North Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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