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Robert Cotton 1721–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1721

Birth Location: Brislington, Devon, England

Death Date: 10 Apr 1827

Death Location: West Teighmouth, Devon, England

Father: John Cotton

Mother: Edith Bryant

Spouse(s): Mary Beeley

Children(s): John Cotten, Thomas Cotton, Josiah Cotten, Mary Cotten, Robert Cotten, Samuel Cotton

Robert Cotton was born in 1721 in Brislington, Devon, England, the child of John Cotton And Edith Bryant. Robert Cotton married Mary Beeley, and had children including John Cotten, Josiah Or Joseph Cotten, Mary Molly Cotten, Robert Cotten, Samuel Cotton, Thomas Cotton. Robert Cotton passed away in 1827 in West Teighmouth, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • Robert Cotton was born in 1721 in Brislington, Devon, England, the child of John Cotton And Edith Bryant.
  • Robert Cotton married Mary Beeley, and had children including John Cotten, Josiah Or Joseph Cotten, Mary Molly Cotten, Robert Cotten, Samuel Cotton, Thomas Cotton.
  • Robert Cotton passed away in 1827 in West Teighmouth, Devon, England.

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Robert Cotton's Ancestors

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Robert Cotton
1721–1827
Birth Place: Brislington, Devon, England
Parents
John Cotton
1695–1776
Devon, England
Edith Bryant
1695–1775
Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Edward Cotton
1658–1738
Poughill, Cornwall, England
Mary Ashton
1665–1744
Poughill, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Cotton
1610–1694
Margaret Challwill
1613–1689
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Cotton
1574–1658
Thomasine Oliver
1584–1658

Robert Cotton's Descendants

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Robert Cotton (Abt 1721–10 Apr 1827) m. Mary Beeley (abt 1725–Jun 1826)
  1. 1. John Cotten 1773–
  2. 2. Thomas Cotton 1765–1815 m. Mary Bickford 1771–1827
    1. 1. Thomas Cotton 1804–1837
    2. 2. William Cotton 1801– m. Elizabeth 1802–
      1. 1. James Cotton 1832–
      2. 2. Mary Cotton 1842–
      3. 3. Ann Cotton 1844–
      4. 4. Thomas Cotton 1847–
    3. 3. Ann Cotton 1799–1828
    4. 4. Mary Cotton 1797–
    5. 5. John Cotton 1795–1861 m. Mary (Ann) Martin 1791–1957
      1. 1. William Cotten 1829–1893 m. Sarah (Jane) Cotton 1833–
        1. 1. William (T) Cotton 1856–
        2. 2. Sarah (J) Cotton 1858–
        3. 3. John Cotton 1863–
        4. 4. Emma Cotton 1866–
      2. 2. John Cotton 1822–1893 m. Elizabeth Cotton 1827– m. Elizabeth (Louisa Ann) Sutton 1826–1909
        1. 1. Amelia (Sophia) Cotton 1862– m. William Harle 1840–
        2. 2. Henry (John) Cotton 1845–1889 m. Mary Harvey 1845–1924
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Louisa Ann) Cotton 1854–1911 m. John Combstock 1819–1907
        4. 4. Thomas (Albert) Cotton 1860–1907
        5. 5. John (Thomas) Cotton 1858–1859
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Cotton 1818–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Cotton 1820–
      5. 5. Caroline Cotton 1829–
      6. 6. Thomas (Martin) Cotten 1826–1902 m. Ann Cotton 1827–
        1. 1. Robert Cotton 1851–
        2. 2. Charles Cotton 1853–
        3. 3. Mary (Ann) Cotton 1855–
        4. 4. Charlotte Cotton 1859–
        5. 5. Minnie Cotton 1861–
        6. 6. Willie Cotton 1870–
      7. 7. Edwin (Passmore) Cotten 1831–1910 m. Eliza Cotton 1843–
        1. 1. Edwin Cotton 1865–
        2. 2. Charles Cotton 1867–
        3. 3. Eliza Cotton 1870–
        4. 4. Lavania Cotton 1869–
        5. 5. Loisia Cotton 1871–
        6. 6. Sydney Cotton 1876–
        7. 7. Edith Cotton 1879–
      8. 8. Ellen Cotten 1834–
      9. 9. Henry Cotten 1838–
  3. 3. Josiah (( or Joseph )) Cotten 1771–1840
  4. 4. Mary (( Molly )) Cotten 1768–
  5. 5. Robert Cotten 1762– m. Mary Pike 1765–
    1. 1. Charles Cotten 1797–
    2. 2. James (Pike) Cotten 1790–
  6. 6. Samuel Cotton 1774–

Robert Cotton's Timeline

2 Records

1721
Abt 1721
Birth of Robert Cotton in Brislington, Devon, England
Brislington, Devon, England
1827
10 Apr 1827
Age 106
Death of Robert Cotton in West Teighmouth, Devon, England
West Teighmouth, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1721
    Event Place: Brislington, Devon, England
    Record Source: London and Surrey, England, Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1597-1921

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: London
    Record Source:
    [1] London and Surrey, England, Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1597-1921
    [2] London and Surrey, England, Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1597-1921

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1827
    Event Place: West Teighmouth, Devon, England

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