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Robert Cotton 1610 – 1694 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1610

Birth Location: Poughill, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 16 Nov 1694

Death Location: Poughill, Devon, England

Father: Edward Cotton

Mother: Thomasine Oliver

Spouse(s): Johan Toms, Mary Chawill

Children(s): Edward Cotton, Thomasine Cotton, John Cotton, Robert COTTON, John Cotton, Jane Cotton, Robert Cotton

The story of Robert Cotton began in 1610 in Poughill, Cornwall, England. Robert Cotton married Johan Toms, Mary Chawill, and had children including Edward Cotton, Thomasine Cotton, John Cotton, Robert COTTON, John Cotton, Jane Cotton, Robert Cotton. Robert Cotton passed away in 1694 in Poughill, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Cotton began in 1610 in Poughill, Cornwall, England.
  • Robert Cotton married Johan Toms, Mary Chawill, and had children including Edward Cotton, Thomasine Cotton, John Cotton, Robert COTTON, John Cotton, Jane Cotton, Robert Cotton.
  • Robert Cotton passed away in 1694 in Poughill, Devon, England.

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Robert Cotton's Ancestors

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Robert Cotton
1610 – 1694
Birth Place: Poughill, Cornwall, England
Parents
Edward Cotton
1574 – 1658
Tiscot, Poughill, Devon, England
Thomasine Oliver
1584 – 1658
Of Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
John Cotton
1546 – 1629
Poughill, Devon, England
Agnes
1548 – 1633
Great-Grandparents
ROBERT COTTON
1525 – 1584
Johana Vray
1527 – 1569
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Cotton's Descendants

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Robert Cotton (1610 – 16 Nov 1694) m. Johan Toms m. Mary Chawill (1613 – 20 Jun 1689)
  1. 1. Edward Cotton (1658 – 8 Jul 1738) m. Mary Ashton (1665 – 2 Jun 1744)
    1. 1. Mary Cotton (12 May 1687 – )
    2. 2. John Cotton (1688 – 02 Aug 1689)
    3. 3. Margaret COTTON (1688 – )
    4. 4. Edward Cotton (1693 – 5 Mar 1776)
    5. 5. John Cotton (1695 – 5 March 1776) m. Edith Bryant (1695 – 09 Jan 1775)
      1. 1. Robert Cotton (Abt 1721 – 10 Apr 1827) m. Mary Beeley (abt 1725 – Jun 1826)
        1. 1. Robert Cotten (1762 – ) m. Mary Pike (1765 – )
        2. 2. Thomas Cotton (Abt 1765 – 19 January 1815) m. Mary Bickford (1771 – 24 01 1827)
        3. 3. Mary (( Molly )) Cotten (1768 – )
        4. 4. Josiah (( or Joseph )) Cotten (1771 – 6th October 1840)
        5. 5. John Cotten (1773 – )
        6. 6. Samuel Cotton (1774 – )
      2. 2. Robert COTTON (1722 – 18 March 1786)
      3. 3. Edward Cotton (Nov 1724 – 1790)
      4. 4. James Cotton (1726 – 1790)
      5. 5. Mary Cotton (Feb 1729 – )
      6. 6. Joan Cotton (1734 – )
      7. 7. John Cotton (23 Jan 1736 – 1786)
    6. 6. James Cotton (Abt 1696 – 24 Aug 1780)
  2. 2. Thomasine Cotton (3 Feb 1659 – )
  3. 3. John Cotton (Abt. 1662 – abt 1662)
  4. 4. Robert COTTON (1665 – 17 May 1752)
  5. 5. John Cotton (25 Mar 1666 – )
  6. 6. Jane Cotton (18 Aug 1669 – )
  7. 7. Robert Cotton ( – May 1725)

Robert Cotton's Timeline

2 Records

1610
1610
Birth of Robert Cotton in Poughill, Cornwall, England
Poughill, Cornwall, England
1694
16 Nov 1694
Age 84
Death of Robert Cotton in Poughill, Devon, England
Poughill, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1610
    Event Place: Poughill, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1694
    Event Place: Poughill, Devon, England

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