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Rev John Cotton 1611–1646 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1611

Birth Location: Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 5/16/1646

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Cotton

Mother: Alice Wollas

Spouse(s): Ann Martin

Children(s): Elizabeth Cotton

In 1611, Rev John Cotton entered the world in Lincolnshire, England, born to John Cotton And Alice Wollas. Rev John Cotton married Ann Parris Martin, and had children including Elizabeth Emily Cotton. Rev John Cotton passed away in 1646 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1611, Rev John Cotton entered the world in Lincolnshire, England, born to John Cotton And Alice Wollas.
  • Rev John Cotton married Ann Parris Martin, and had children including Elizabeth Emily Cotton.
  • Rev John Cotton passed away in 1646 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Rev Cotton's Ancestors

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Rev Cotton
1611–1646
Birth Place: Lincolnshire, England
Parents
John Cotton
1579–1641
Freshwater Hampshire, England
Alice Wollas
1580–
England
Grandparents
John Cotton
1555–1613
Norton, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England
Joan Godfrey
1565–1590
Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Cotton
1520–1583
Alice Burgoyne
1523–1578
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev Cotton's Descendants

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Rev (John) Cotton (1611–5/16/1646) m. Ann (Parris) Martin (24 Jan 1604–09 Jun 1665)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Emily) Cotton 1630–1684 m. John (Hastings Esquire) Sr 1623–1698

Rev Cotton's Timeline

2 Records

1611
1611
Birth of Rev John Cotton in Lincolnshire, England
Lincolnshire, England
1646
5/16/1646
Age 35
Death of Rev John Cotton in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1611
    Event Place: Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5161646
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

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