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Richard Cotton 1461–1497 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1461

Birth Location: Hamstall Ridware, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 1497

Death Location: England

Father: Sir Cotton

Mother: Mary Poole...

Spouse(s): Joan Brereton

Children(s): Robert Cotton, Isabella Cotton, Matilda Cotton, Richard COTTON, Thomas COTTON, Katherine Cotton, Ellen Cotton, Maude COTTON

In 1461, Richard Cotton entered the world in Hamstall Ridware, Staffordshire, England, born to Sir John Cotton And Mary Poole. Richard Cotton married Joan Brereton, and had children including Ellen Cotton, Isabella Cotton, Katherine Cotton, Matilda Cotton, Maude Cotton, Richard Cotton, Robert Cotton, Thomas Cotton. Richard Cotton passed away in 1497 in England.

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  • In 1461, Richard Cotton entered the world in Hamstall Ridware, Staffordshire, England, born to Sir John Cotton And Mary Poole.
  • Richard Cotton married Joan Brereton, and had children including Ellen Cotton, Isabella Cotton, Katherine Cotton, Matilda Cotton, Maude Cotton, Richard Cotton, Robert Cotton, Thomas Cotton.
  • Richard Cotton passed away in 1497 in England.

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Richard Cotton's Ancestors

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Richard Cotton
1461–1497
Birth Place: Hamstall Ridware, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Sir John Cotton
1436–1456
, Staffordshire, , England
Mary Poole...
1438–1469
, Derbyshire, , England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Cotton's Descendants

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Richard Cotton (1461–1497) m. Joan Brereton (1454–30 Apr 1517)
  1. 1. Robert Cotton 1483–1519
  2. 2. Isabella Cotton 1494–
  3. 3. Matilda Cotton 1488–1551
  4. 4. Richard COTTON 1482–
  5. 5. Thomas COTTON 1485–1506
  6. 6. Katherine Cotton 1485–1580 m. Richard Grosvenor 1480–1543
  7. 7. Ellen Cotton 1490–1517 m. William Venables 1489–1541
    1. 1. Katherine (Venables) 11thGGM 1513–1557 m. John (de Pontington) Massey 1496–
      1. 1. Elizabeth Massey 1520– m. Henry Leche 1525–1552
        1. 1. Jania (Jane Leche) ** 1545–1591 m. Roger Hunting 1540–1591
        2. 2. Elizabeth Leche 1547–
        3. 3. Julian Leache 1551–
        4. 4. Henry Leche 1552–
      2. 2. Geoffrey Massey 1518–1558
      3. 3. Alice (Eleanor) Massey 1520–
      4. 4. Anne Massey 1526–
      5. 5. William Massey 1527–1579
    2. 2. Hugh Venables 1522–
    3. 3. John Venables 1520–
    4. 4. Robert Venables 1524–
    5. 5. William Venables 1526–
    6. 6. Cecily Venables 1512–
    7. 7. Thomas Venables 1487–1580
    8. 8. Sir (Thomas) Venables 1512–1541
    9. 9. Agnes Venables 1533–1586
  8. 8. Maude COTTON 1472–1521

Richard Cotton's Timeline

2 Records

1461
1461
Birth of Richard Cotton in Hamstall Ridware, Staffordshire, England
Hamstall Ridware, Staffordshire, England
1497
1497
Age 36
Death of Richard Cotton in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1461
    Event Place: Hamstall Ridware, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1497
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: Millennium File

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