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Sir Richard Cotton 1539–1602 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 August 1539

Birth Location: Combermere, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 14 June 1602

Death Location: Wrenbury-cum-Frith, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England

Father: George Cotton

Mother: Lady Cotton)

Spouse(s): Mary Lady

Children(s): Mary Cotton, Dorothy Cotton, Frances Abell, Andrew Cotton, George Cotton

The story of Sir Richard Cotton began in 1539 in Combermere, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom. Sir Richard Cotton married Mary Mainwareing Lady, and had children including Andrew Cotton, Dorothy Cotton, Frances Abell, George Cotton, Mary Margery Cotton. Sir Richard Cotton passed away in 1602 in Wrenbury-cum-Frith, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Richard Cotton began in 1539 in Combermere, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Sir Richard Cotton married Mary Mainwareing Lady, and had children including Andrew Cotton, Dorothy Cotton, Frances Abell, George Cotton, Mary Margery Cotton.
  • Sir Richard Cotton passed away in 1602 in Wrenbury-cum-Frith, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England.

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Children(s)

Sir Cotton's Ancestors

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Sir Cotton
1539–1602
Birth Place: Combermere, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
George Cotton
1506–1545
Coton, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Mary Onley Bagnall (De) Cotton)
1506–1560
Catesby (Northampton) England
Grandparents
John (de Cotton , ESQ of) RUDHEATH
1464–1558
Cotton, Alkington, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Cecily Mainwaring
1468–1549
Ightfield, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Cotton's Descendants

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Sir (Richard) Cotton (27 August 1539–14 June 1602) m. Mary (Mainwareing) Lady (1541–14 Jun 1578)
  1. 1. Mary (Margery) Cotton 1553–1622 m. Thome Marshyll 1545–1618
    1. 1. Martha (Taylor) Marshall 1585–1645 m. George Potter 1584–1640
      1. 1. Robert Potter 1608–1653 m. Isabel Tripp 1608–1643
        1. 1. Anthony Potter 1627–1690 m. Elizabeth Stone 1628–1712
        2. 2. Thomas Potter 1630–1703
        3. 3. John Potter 1639–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Potter 1642–1699
      2. 2. Susanna Potter 1619–1675
      3. 3. John Potter 1613–1620
      4. 4. Martha Potter 1612–1669
      5. 5. Elizabeth Potter 1597–1683
      6. 6. Martha Potter 1612–1669
      7. 7. Susanna Potter 1600–1675
      8. 8. Elizabeth Potter 1608–1683
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Marshall\) 3-13 1574–1628
  2. 2. Dorothy Cotton 1572–1647
  3. 3. Frances Abell 1565–1632
  4. 4. Andrew Cotton 1564–1640 m. Joanne Reade 1589–1640
    1. 1. William Cotton 1610–1640 m. Ann Graves 1620–
      1. 1. Verlinda Cotton 1637– m. Thomas Burdett 1630–1668
        1. 1. Sarah Burdett 1660–1745 m. Gerard (\ Gerrard Fowke) Jr 1662–1694
  5. 5. George Cotton 1560–1647 m. Mary Bromley 1569–1647
    1. 1. Thomas Cotton 1586–1647
    2. 2. Dorothy Massey –1672
    3. 3. Frances Hassall –1674
    4. 4. Ambrosia Cartwright 1603–1684
    5. 5. Grace Cotton 1609–1643
    6. 6. Mary Cotton 1606–1606
    7. 7. Thomas Cotton 1599–1643 m. Frances Needham 1599–1632 m. Elizabeth Calveley 1609–1648

Sir Cotton's Timeline

2 Records

1539
27 August 1539
Birth of Sir Richard Cotton in Combermere, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Combermere, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
1602
14 June 1602
Age 63
Death of Sir Richard Cotton in Metropolitan Borough of Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Metropolitan Borough of Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 August 1539
    Event Place: Combermere, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 June 1602
    Event Place: Metropolitan Borough of Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wrenbury-cum-Frith, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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