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Richard Cotton 1539–1602 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 August 1539

Birth Location: Comberton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 14 jun 1602

Death Location: Stoke, Warwickshire, England

Father: Sir Steward

Mother: Mary Onley

Spouse(s): Lady Mainwaring

Children(s): Frances Cotton, Jeffray Cotton, Arthur Cotton, Dorothy Cotton, George Cotton, Mary Cotton, William Cotton

In 1539, Richard Cotton entered the world in Comberton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir George Cotton Sheriff Of Denbighsgire Steward And Mary Onley. Richard Cotton married Lady Mary Mainwaring, and had children including Arthur Cotton, Dorothy Cotton, Frances Elizabeth Cotton, George Cotton, Jeffray Cotton, Mary Cotton, William Bishop Of Exeter Cotton. Richard Cotton passed away in 1602 in Stoke, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1539, Richard Cotton entered the world in Comberton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir George Cotton Sheriff Of Denbighsgire Steward And Mary Onley.
  • Richard Cotton married Lady Mary Mainwaring, and had children including Arthur Cotton, Dorothy Cotton, Frances Elizabeth Cotton, George Cotton, Jeffray Cotton, Mary Cotton, William Bishop Of Exeter Cotton.
  • Richard Cotton passed away in 1602 in Stoke, Warwickshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Richard Cotton
1539–1602
Birth Place: Comberton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir George Cotton, Sheriff of Denbighsgire, Steward
1505–1545
cotton, Wem, Shropshire, England
Mary Onley
1506–1560
Catesby (Northampton), Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Cecily Mainwaring
–1550
Great-Grandparents
Jane Sutton
1434–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Berkeley
–1478

Richard Cotton's Descendants

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Richard Cotton (22 August 1539–14 jun 1602) m. Lady (Mary) Mainwaring (1541–14 June 1578)
  1. 1. Frances (Elizabeth) Cotton 1573–1630 m. George Abell 1561–1630
    1. 1. Robert Abell 1589–1663 m. Johanna –1672
      1. 1. Caleb Abell 1647–1731
        1. 1. Experience Abell 1674–1763 m. John Hyde 1667–1727
    2. 2. Dorothy Abell 1612–
    3. 3. George Abell 1607–1646
    4. 4. Mary Abell 1606–1646
    5. 5. Richard Abell 1604–1647
  2. 2. Jeffray Cotton 1578–1622
  3. 3. Arthur Cotton 1562–1649
  4. 4. Dorothy Cotton 1560–1605
  5. 5. George Cotton 1560–1647
  6. 6. Mary Cotton 1553–1625
  7. 7. William (Bishop of Exeter) Cotton 1560–1621

Richard Cotton's Timeline

5 Records

1539
22 August 1539
Birth of Richard Cotton in Comberton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Comberton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
1572
1572
Age 33
Richard Cotton was married in Combermere, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Combermere, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
1578
19 June 1578
Age 39
Richard Cotton was married in Saint Olave Old Jewry, London, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Saint Olave Old Jewry, London, London, London, England, United Kingdom
1601
1601
Age 62
Richard Cotton was married in Combermere, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Combermere, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
1602
14 jun 1602
Age 63
Death of Richard Cotton in Stoke, Warwickshire, England
Stoke, Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 August 1539
    Event Place: Comberton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1572
    Event Place: Combermere, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 June 1578
    Event Place: Saint Olave Old Jewry, London, London, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1601
    Event Place: Combermere, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 jun 1602
    Event Place: Stoke, Warwickshire, England

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