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Rev. William Cotton 1610–1670 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 March 1610

Birth Location: Bunbury Parish, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1670

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Jeffray Cotton

Mother: Joane READE

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Reverend Sr

In 1610, Rev. William Cotton entered the world in Bunbury Parish, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Jeffray Andrew Cotton And Joane Poss Reade. Rev. William Cotton had children including Reverend John Scott Cotton Sr. Rev. William Cotton passed away in 1670 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1610, Rev. William Cotton entered the world in Bunbury Parish, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Jeffray Andrew Cotton And Joane Poss Reade.
  • Rev. William Cotton had children including Reverend John Scott Cotton Sr.
  • Rev. William Cotton passed away in 1670 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Rev. Cotton's Ancestors

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Rev. Cotton
1610–1670
Birth Place: Bunbury Parish, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Jeffray Andrew Cotton
1575–1622
Bunbury, Cheshire, England
Joane (Poss) READE
1589–1642
Bunbury, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Mary (Mainwaring) Lady
1541–1578
Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
John (William) Reade
1569–1632
Tottenham, Middlesex, England
Mary (Alcomac (Reade) ...Essex,) England
1560–1626
Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev. Cotton's Descendants

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Rev. (William) Cotton (18 March 1610–1670)
  1. 1. Reverend (John Scott Cotton) Sr 1643–1683 m. Mary (Marie Spaulding) Stowe 1643–1705
    1. 1. Samuel ("Stowe") Cotton 1676–1741 m. Lediah (Lydia (Bates)) Cotton 1673–1713
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Bates Cotton) (Allen) 1701–1758 m. Obadiah (Allen) III 1700–1783
        1. 1. Ebenezer Allen 1730–1816 m. Elizabeth Pousley 1744–1807

Rev. Cotton's Timeline

6 Records

1610
06 May 1610
Birth of Rev. William Cotton in Bunbury, Cheshire, England
Bunbury, Cheshire, England
1610
18 March 1610
Birth of Rev. William Cotton in Bunbury Parish, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Bunbury Parish, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
1637
10 Jul 1637
Age 27
Rev. William Cotton was married in Hungars Parish, Accomack, Virginia, British Colonies in America
Hungars Parish, Accomack, Virginia, British Colonies in America
1642
1642
Age 32
Rev. William Cotton was married in New England, USA
New England, USA
1670
29 Jun 1670
Age 60
Death of Rev. William Cotton in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1670
1670
Age 60
Death of Rev. William Cotton in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 May 1610
    Event Place: Bunbury, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 March 1610
    Event Place: Bunbury Parish, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1637
    Event Place: Hungars Parish, Accomack, Virginia, British Colonies in America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1642
    Event Place: New England, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1670
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

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