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Mary Mainwaring 1541–1578 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1541

Birth Location: Lightfield, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 14 June 1578

Death Location: Stoke, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Knight

Mother: Jane Wright\Mainwaring

Spouse(s): Richard Cotton

Children(s): Mary 3-13, Frances Cotton

The story of Mary Mainwaring began in 1541 in Lightfield, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom. Mary Mainwaring married Richard Cotton, and had children including Frances Cotton, Mary Cotton 3 13. Mary Mainwaring passed away in 1578 in Stoke, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Mainwaring began in 1541 in Lightfield, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Mary Mainwaring married Richard Cotton, and had children including Frances Cotton, Mary Cotton 3 13.
  • Mary Mainwaring passed away in 1578 in Stoke, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Mary Mainwaring's Ancestors

Self
Mary Mainwaring
1541–1578
Birth Place: Lightfield, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir John James Mainwaring, Knight
1530–1596
Northwick, Cheshire, England
Jane (Diana) Wright\Mainwaring
1525–1600
Calveley, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Randle) Mainwaring
1495–1577
Over Peover, Carincham, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Martha Brereton Of) Malpas
1505–1545
Malpas, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Randel Brereton
1485–1530
Eleanor Dutton
1484–1522
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Mainwaring's Descendants

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Mary Mainwaring (1541–14 June 1578) m. Richard Cotton (27 August 1539–14 June 1602)
  1. 1. Mary (Cotton\) 3-13 1553–1625 m. Thomas Marshall 1545–1618
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Martha) Marshall 1570–1628 m. Robert (Potter\) 3-13 1566–1631
      1. 1. Alice Potter 1587–1643
      2. 2. William Porter 1590–1626
      3. 3. Ann Potter 1611–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Potter 1597–
      5. 5. Emma Potter 1607–1659
      6. 6. George Potter 1584–1640 m. Martha (Marshall\) 3-3 1585–1645
        1. 1. Robert (Potter\) 3-3 1608–1653
        2. 2. Alice Potter –1683
        3. 3. Elizabeth Potter 1609–1683
        4. 4. George (Jr) Potter 1618–1640
        5. 5. John Potter 1613–1620
        6. 6. John Potter 1620–1647
        7. 7. Marye Potter 1610–
        8. 8. Nathaniel Potter 1622–1644
        9. 9. Rebeckah Potter 1615–
        10. 10. Susanna Potter 1618–1692
        11. 11. William Potter 1615–
        12. 12. William Potter 1608–1662
      7. 7. Joan Potter 1595–
      8. 8. John Potter 1602–1620
      9. 9. Mary Potter 1608–1643
      10. 10. Nicholas Potter 1604–1677
      11. 11. Robert Potter 1606–1655
      12. 12. Susannah Potter 1618–1675
      13. 13. Thomas Potter 1592–1600
      14. 14. Thomas Potter 1600–1650
    2. 2. Martha (Marshall\) 3-3 1585–1645 m. George Potter 1584–1640
      1. 1. Alice Potter –1683
      2. 2. Elizabeth Potter 1609–1683 m. William Baulston 1601–1678
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Coggeshall) Gould 1628–1700 m. John Coggeshall 1618–1708
      3. 3. George (Jr) Potter 1618–1640
      4. 4. John Potter 1613–1620
      5. 5. John Potter 1620–1647
      6. 6. Marye Potter 1610–
      7. 7. Nathaniel Potter 1622–1644
      8. 8. Rebeckah Potter 1615–
      9. 9. Susanna Potter 1618–1692
      10. 10. William Potter 1615–
      11. 11. William Potter 1608–1662
    3. 3. Ann (Cogan) Marshall 1580–1623
    4. 4. John Marshall 1572–1649
    5. 5. Lucy Marshall 1580–1649
    6. 6. Mary (Ruth) Marshall 1578–
    7. 7. Thomas (William) Marshall 1570–1618
    8. 8. William Marshall 1570–1688
  2. 2. Frances Cotton 1573–1630

Mary Mainwaring's Timeline

2 Records

1541
1541
Birth of Mary Mainwaring in Lightfield, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Lightfield, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
1578
14 June 1578
Age 37
Death of Mary Mainwaring in Stoke, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Stoke, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1541
    Event Place: Lightfield, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 June 1578
    Event Place: Stoke, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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