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RICHARD Cotton 1814–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1814

Birth Location: Alton, Staffordshire

Death Date: 5 Apr 1888

Death Location: Newcastle Cemetery, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England

Father: WILLIAM Cotton

Mother: Lydia Burton

Spouse(s): Harriet Mason, MARTHA Yendley

Children(s): Martha Cotton, Harriet Cotton, William Cotton, RICHARD Cotton

In 1814, RICHARD Cotton entered the world in Alton, Staffordshire, born to William Maddock Cotton And Lydia Burton. RICHARD Cotton married Harriet Mason, Martha Yendley, and had children including Harriet Cotton, Martha Yendley Cotton, Richard Cotton, William Charles Cotton. RICHARD Cotton passed away in 1888 in Newcastle Cemetery, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1814, RICHARD Cotton entered the world in Alton, Staffordshire, born to William Maddock Cotton And Lydia Burton.
  • RICHARD Cotton married Harriet Mason, Martha Yendley, and had children including Harriet Cotton, Martha Yendley Cotton, Richard Cotton, William Charles Cotton.
  • RICHARD Cotton passed away in 1888 in Newcastle Cemetery, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

WILLIAM Cotton
1781–1843
Birth Location: Alton
WC
Lydia Burton
1792–1827
Birth Location: Croxden
LB

Spouses(s)

Harriet Mason
1821–1890
Birth Location: Newcastle, Staffordshire, England
HM
MARTHA Yendley
1818–1849
Birth Location: Croxden
MY

Children(s)

Martha Cotton
1845–
Birth Location: Bloore, Staffordshire, England
MC
Harriet Cotton
1856–
Birth Location: Newcastle, Staffordshire, England
HC
William Cotton
1846–
Birth Location: Blore, Staffordshire, England
WC
RICHARD Cotton
1843–1919
Birth Location: Blore
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RICHARD Cotton's Ancestors

Self
RICHARD Cotton
1814–1888
Birth Place: Alton, Staffordshire
Parents
WILLIAM MADDOCK Cotton
1781–1843
Alton
Lydia Burton
1792–1827
Croxden
Grandparents
William Cotton
1751–1821
MARY Steele
1754–1810
Caverswall
John Burton
1760–1822
Elizabeth Deakin
1761–1817
Salt, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
RICHARD Cotton
–1804
Lydia Maddock
–1794
JOSEPH Steele
1717–1786
HELEN Shaw
1723–
JOSEPH Burton
1735–
ANN Lees
1736–
WILLIAM Deakin
1737–
MARY Austin
1730–1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM Maddock
1689–
RICHARD Steele
1697–
MARTHA Jackson
1694–
RALPH Shaw
1695–
MARY Thursfield
1695–1731
WILLIAM Burton
1701–1786
HANNAH Grundy
1699–1780
JOHN Lees
1702–1777
MARY Bossill
1704–1769
THOMAS Austin
1698–
DOROTHY Hand
1700–

RICHARD Cotton's Descendants

1.
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RICHARD Cotton (1814–5 Apr 1888) m. Harriet Mason (abt 1821–Apr 1890) m. MARTHA Yendley (1818–Jan 1849)
  1. 1. Martha (Yendley) Cotton 1845– m. Ebenezer Evans 1847–
  2. 2. Harriet Cotton 1856–
  3. 3. William (Charles) Cotton 1846–
  4. 4. RICHARD Cotton 1843–1919 m. HARRIET Rhodes 1843–1908
    1. 1. Martha (Ann Yendley) Cotton 1868–1868
    2. 2. John Cotton 1877–1949 m. Sarah Heath 1874–
      1. 1. Harriet (Ellen) Cotton 1903–
      2. 2. John (Charles) Cotton 1905–
      3. 3. Edith (Jessie) Cotton 1908–
    3. 3. Thomas Cotton 1882–
    4. 4. Edith Cotton 1887–1919
    5. 5. Ann Cotton 1872–
    6. 6. William (Charles) Cotton 1876–1936 m. Christina Davis 1874–1922
      1. 1. John (William) Cotton 1894–1917
      2. 2. Florence Cotton 1898–
      3. 3. Tom Cotton 1901–
      4. 4. Albert Cotton 1904–
      5. 5. Richard Cotton 1906–
      6. 6. Arthur Cotton 1910–
      7. 7. Ernest Cotton 1912–
      8. 8. Edith Cotton 1915–
      9. 9. Evelyn Cotton 1917–
    7. 7. MARY (ANN) Cotton 1869–1922 m. GEORGE (HENRY) Smith 1865–1933
      1. 1. Arthur (Richard) Smith 1890–1951 m. Hilda (A) Johnson 1905– m. Ada Deakin 1890–1935
        1. 1. Winifred Smith 1918–1976
      2. 2. John (Charles) Smith 1888–1965 m. Florence Mycock 1888–
        1. 1. Gladys (Agnes) Smith 1917–1998 m. Francis (Edmund) Bayley 1916–1975
      3. 3. George (Harry) Smith 1896–1917
      4. 4. Robert (Wilson) Smith 1904–1938
      5. 5. Gladys (May) Smith 1909–1957
      6. 6. MARY (ELLEN) Smith 1893–1954 m. WILLIAM (HENRY) Clayton 1891–1955
        1. 1. BEATRICE (MARY) Clayton 1917–1975 m. Charles (William) Boulton 1908–1974

RICHARD Cotton's Timeline

11 Records

1814
1814
Birth of RICHARD Cotton in Alton, Staffordshire
Alton, Staffordshire
1814
26 Nov 1814
RICHARD Cotton was baptized in Alton,Stafford,England
Alton,Stafford,England
1814
26 Nov 1814
RICHARD Cotton was christened in St Peter, Alton, Staffordshire, England
St Peter, Alton, Staffordshire, England
1839
Jan 1839
Age 25
RICHARD Cotton was married in Staffordshire
Staffordshire
1841
1841
Age 27
RICHARD Cotton resided here in Checkley, Staffordshire, England
Checkley, Staffordshire, England
1851
1851
Age 37
RICHARD Cotton resided here in Stoke Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England
Stoke Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England
1861
1861
Age 47
RICHARD Cotton resided here in Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, England
Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, England
1871
1871
Age 57
RICHARD Cotton resided here in Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England
Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England
1881
1881
Age 67
RICHARD Cotton resided here in Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, England
Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, England
1888
Apr 1888
Age 74
Death of RICHARD Cotton in Higherland, Newcastle, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Higherland, Newcastle, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
1888
5 Apr 1888
Age 74
Burial of RICHARD Cotton in Newcastle Cemetery, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England
Newcastle Cemetery, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Alton, Staffordshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2699; Folio: 120; Page: 4; GSU roll: 1341647.
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2833; Folio: 16; Page: 24; GSU roll: 836373.
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 1917; Folio: 80; Page: 1; GSU roll: 542887.
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2007; Folio: 46; Page: 16; GSU roll: 87409.
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [6] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 1006; Book: 11; Civil Parish: Checkley; County: Staffordshire; Enumeration District: 16; Folio: 37; Page: 12; Line: 8; GSU roll: 474630.
    [7] England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council; Newcastle-under-Lyme, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1814
    Event Place: Alton,Stafford,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1814
    Event Place: St Peter, Alton, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jan 1839
    Event Place: Staffordshire
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index:
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index:
    [3] Staffordshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Checkley, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 1006; Book: 11; Civil Parish: Checkley; County: Staffordshire; Enumeration District: 16; Folio: 37; Page: 12; Line: 8; GSU roll: 474630.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Stoke Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2007; Folio: 46; Page: 16; GSU roll: 87409.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 1917; Folio: 80; Page: 1; GSU roll: 542887.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2833; Folio: 16; Page: 24; GSU roll: 836373.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2699; Folio: 120; Page: 4; GSU roll: 1341647.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lane End
    Record Source: Staffordshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1888
    Event Place: Higherland, Newcastle, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [2] England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council; Newcastle-under-Lyme, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1888
    Event Place: Newcastle Cemetery, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council; Newcastle-under-Lyme, England
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