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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: Wrenbury-cum-Frith, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England

Father: Arthur Mainwaring

Mother: Margaret Mainwaring

Spouse(s): Richard Cotton

Children(s): Mary Marshall, Frances Cotton, Andrew Cotton, George Cotton, Dorothy Cotton

The story of Mary Mainwaring began in 1541 in Lightfield, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom. Mary Mainwaring married Richard Cotton, and had children including Andrew Bunbury Cotton, Dorothy Cotton, Frances Cotton, George Cotton, Mary Marshall. Mary Mainwaring passed away in 1578 in Wrenbury-cum-Frith, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England.

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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 Andrew Bunbury Cotton, Dorothy Cotton, Frances Cotton, George Cotton, Mary Marshall.
  • Mary Mainwaring passed away in 1578 in Wrenbury-cum-Frith, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Mary Mainwaring's Ancestors

Self
Mary Mainwaring
1541–1578
Birth Place: Lightfield, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Arthur Mainwaring
1525–1590
Margaret Mainwaring
1521–1574
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
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 Marshall 1553–1625 m. Thomas Marshall 1545–1618 m. John Marshall 1530–1592
    1. 1. Elizabeth Marshall 1574–1628 m. Robert Potter 1571–1627
      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–
      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–
      12. 12. Susannah Potter 1618–1675
      13. 13. Thomas Potter 1592–1600
      14. 14. Thomas Potter 1600–1650
      15. 15. Alice Potter 1587–1643
      16. 16. William Porter 1590–1626
      17. 17. Ann Potter 1611–
      18. 18. Elizabeth Potter 1597–
      19. 19. Emma Potter 1607–1659
      20. 20. George Potter 1584–
      21. 21. Joan Potter 1595–
      22. 22. John Potter 1602–1620
      23. 23. Mary Potter 1608–1643
      24. 24. Nicholas Potter 1604–1677
      25. 25. Robert Potter 1606–
      26. 26. Susannah Potter 1618–1675
      27. 27. Thomas Potter 1592–1600
      28. 28. Thomas Potter 1600–1650
    2. 2. Ann (Cogan) Marshall 1580–1623
    3. 3. John Marshall 1572–1649
    4. 4. Lucy Marshall 1580–1649
    5. 5. Martha Marshall 1585–1645
    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 m. George Abell 1561–1630
    1. 1. Capt. (Robert) Abell 1589–1663
    2. 2. Dorthy ((Mary)) Abell 1593–1646
    3. 3. George Abell 1591–1663
    4. 4. Mary Abell 1613–1646
    5. 5. Richard Abell 1604–1634
  3. 3. Andrew (Bunbury) Cotton 1564–1640
  4. 4. George Cotton 1562–1647 m. Mary Bromley 1566–1641
    1. 1. Ambrosia Cotton 1599–1684
    2. 2. Anne Cotton 1597–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Cotton 1587–
    4. 4. Grace Cotton 1601–1643
    5. 5. John Cotton 1600–
    6. 6. Joyce Cotton 1603–
    7. 7. Judith Cotton 1595–
    8. 8. Margaret Cotton 1605–1606
    9. 9. Martha Cotton 1589–
    10. 10. Thomas Cotton 1590–1649
    11. 11. Thomas Cotton 1599–1643
    12. 12. Dorothy Massey –1672
    13. 13. Frances Hassall –1674
  5. 5. Dorothy Cotton 1572–1647

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, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Stoke, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, 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] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 June 1578
    Event Place: Stoke, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, 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: Wrenbury-cum-Frith, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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