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Rev. John Cotton 1588–1652 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Jul 1588

Birth Location: Walsall, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 23 Dec 1652

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Humfrey Cotton

Mother: Jone Wilson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ball

Children(s): Sarah Cotten

The story of Rev. John Cotton began in 1588 in Walsall, Staffordshire, England. Rev. John Cotton married Elizabeth Ball, and had children including Sarah Cotten. Rev. John Cotton passed away in 1652 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev. John Cotton began in 1588 in Walsall, Staffordshire, England.
  • Rev. John Cotton married Elizabeth Ball, and had children including Sarah Cotten.
  • Rev. John Cotton passed away in 1652 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Rev. Cotton's Ancestors

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Rev. Cotton
1588–1652
Birth Place: Walsall, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Humfrey Cotton
1560–1592
Walsall, Staffordshire, England
Jone Wilson
1564–1624
Walsall, Staffordshire, England
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Rev. Cotton's Descendants

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Rev. (John) Cotton (06 Jul 1588–23 Dec 1652) m. Elizabeth Ball (14 Jan 1587–)
  1. 1. Sarah Cotten 1633– m. John Reeves 1627–
    1. 1. Thomas Reeves 1671– m. Mary HULL 1665–
      1. 1. Mary Reeves 1692–1772 m. John (Brookes ( Brooks) ) 1693–1762
        1. 1. Isaac Brooks 1717–1801 m. Mary Bird 1719–1780

Rev. Cotton's Timeline

2 Records

1588
06 Jul 1588
Birth of Rev. John Cotton in Walsall, Staffordshire, England
Walsall, Staffordshire, England
1652
23 Dec 1652
Age 64
Death of Rev. John Cotton in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Jul 1588
    Event Place: Walsall, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1652
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

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