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Philip II Cottington, Sir Knight 1548–1615 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1548

Birth Location: Pitcombe, Bruton Parish, shire, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1615

Death Location: Godminster, Pitcombe, Somerset, England

Father: Philip Cottington

Mother: Margaret Middlecot

Spouse(s): Jane Cottingham

Children(s): James Cottington

In 1548, Philip II Cottington, Sir Knight entered the world in Pitcombe, Bruton Parish, shire, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, born to Philip I Cottington And Margaret Margery Middlecot. Philip II Cottington, Sir Knight married Jane Biflete Cottingham, and had children including James Cottington. Philip II Cottington, Sir Knight passed away in 1615 in Godminster, Pitcombe, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1548, Philip II Cottington, Sir Knight entered the world in Pitcombe, Bruton Parish, shire, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, born to Philip I Cottington And Margaret Margery Middlecot.
  • Philip II Cottington, Sir Knight married Jane Biflete Cottingham, and had children including James Cottington.
  • Philip II Cottington, Sir Knight passed away in 1615 in Godminster, Pitcombe, Somerset, England.

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Philip Knight's Ancestors

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Philip Knight
1548–1615
Birth Place: Pitcombe, Bruton Parish, shire, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Philip I Cottington
1529–1583
Leigh Upon Mendip, Bruton, shire, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Margaret ('Margery') Middlecot
1522–1588
Somerset, England
Grandparents
Ann (Meridith Wynn,) Lady
1515–1589
Somerset, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Philip Knight's Descendants

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Philip (II Cottington, Sir) Knight (1548–1615) m. Jane (Biflete -) Cottingham (1550–1585)
  1. 1. James Cottington 1585–1632 m. GRACE ((ANNE ELIZABETH) GAYE) *. 1590–1634
    1. 1. Jane Cottington 1607–1640 m. THOMAS (Lee) LUDWELL 1605–1657
      1. 1. Philip (Ludwell governor of the) carolinas 1643–1704
        1. 1. Jane (Cottington Ludwell, daughter of Philip I, married Daniel Parke) II 1668–1746 m. Governor, (Colonel Daniel Antigua Parke) 2nd 1664–1710

Philip Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1548
1548
Birth of Philip II Cottington, Sir Knight in Pitcombe, Bruton Parish, shire, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Pitcombe, Bruton Parish, shire, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
1615
1615
Age 67
Death of Philip II Cottington, Sir Knight in Godminster, Pitcombe, Somerset, England
Godminster, Pitcombe, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1548
    Event Place: Pitcombe, Bruton Parish, shire, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1615
    Event Place: Godminster, Pitcombe, Somerset, England

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