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Sir Knight Richard Cotton 1539–1602 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1539

Birth Location: Combermere (Cheshire) England

Death Date: 14 Jun 1602

Death Location: Coventry, Metropolitan Borough of Coventry, West Midlands, England

Father: George (11thGGF)

Mother: Mary (11thGGM)

Spouse(s): Jane Seyliard, mary mainwaring

Children(s): George (10thGU), Jeffray ?, Frances Cotton

In 1539, Sir Knight Richard Cotton entered the world in Combermere (Cheshire) England, born to George Cotton Sheriff Of Denbighsgire Steward Of Bromfield 11Thggf And Mary Onley 1510 1560 11Thggm. Sir Knight Richard Cotton married Jane Seyliard, Mary Mainwaring, and had children including Frances Elizabeth Cotton, George Cotton Of Combermere Master Of Combermere Abbey 10Thgu, Jeffray Cotton. Sir Knight Richard Cotton passed away in 1602 in Coventry, Metropolitan Borough of Coventry, West Midlands, England.

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Biography

  • In 1539, Sir Knight Richard Cotton entered the world in Combermere (Cheshire) England, born to George Cotton Sheriff Of Denbighsgire Steward Of Bromfield 11Thggf And Mary Onley 1510 1560 11Thggm.
  • Sir Knight Richard Cotton married Jane Seyliard, Mary Mainwaring, and had children including Frances Elizabeth Cotton, George Cotton Of Combermere Master Of Combermere Abbey 10Thgu, Jeffray Cotton.
  • Sir Knight Richard Cotton passed away in 1602 in Coventry, Metropolitan Borough of Coventry, West Midlands, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

George (11thGGF)
1505–1545
Birth Location: Combermere, Cheshire, England
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Mary (11thGGM)
1506–1559
Birth Location: Northamptonshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Jane Seyliard
–1596
Birth Location: –
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mary mainwaring
1541–1578
Birth Location: Ightfield, Shropshire, England
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Children(s)

George (10thGU)
1560–1647
Birth Location: Combermere, Cheshire, England
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Jeffray ?
1575–1622
Birth Location: Bunbury, Cheshire, England
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Frances Cotton
1573–1646
Birth Location: combermere,cheshire,england
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Sir Cotton's Ancestors

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Sir Cotton
1539–1602
Birth Place: Combermere (Cheshire) England
Parents
George Cotton Sheriff of Denbighsgire, Steward of Bromfield (11thGGF)
1505–1545
Combermere, Cheshire, England
Mary (ONLEY (1510-1560)) (11thGGM)
1506–1559
Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
John (Cotton (12thGGF)) *
1464–1558
Cotton, Wem, England
Cicely (Mainwaring Cotton (12thGGM)) *
1469–1549
Ightfield, Salop, England
John (Onley MP) (12GGF)
1463–1537
Withington, Shropshire, England
Jane (Pontesbury ( Onley , Pigot ) (1467-1537)) (12thGGM)
1467–1537
Albrighton, Salop, England
Great-Grandparents
William (13thGGF)
1432–1465
Agnes (13thGGM)
1437–1524
Thomas *
1437–1508
Jane Dudley
1434–1476
Sir (13thGGF)
1443–1515
Johanna (13thGGM)
1440–1515
Thomas (13thGGF)
1441–1514
Elizabeth (13thGGM)
1445–1514
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William DeCotton
1400–1491
Mary (14thGGM)
1405–1494
Philip 1405-1491)
1405–1459
Agnes (14thGGM)
1410–1502
William (13th,14thGGF)
–1497
John (14thGGF)
1400–1487
Elizabeth roskildehistorie.dk
1400–1478

Sir Cotton's Descendants

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Sir (Knight Richard) Cotton (27 Aug 1539–14 Jun 1602) m. Jane Seyliard (–3 July 1596) m. mary mainwaring (1541–14 Jun 1578)
  1. 1. George (Cotton of Combermere , Master of Combermere Abbey) (10thGU) 1560–1647 m. Mary (Bromley of Shifnal , Cotton) * 1566–1641
    1. 1. Thomas (Cotton) (1596) 1596–1597
    2. 2. Grace Cotton 1609–1643
    3. 3. Mary Cotton 1606–1606
    4. 4. Ambrosia Cartwright 1603–1684
    5. 5. Dorothy Massey –1672
    6. 6. Frances Hassall –1674
  2. 2. Jeffray (Cotton) ? 1575–1622 m. Joane Cotton –1642
    1. 1. William ("Reade" Cotton (Sgt.) (Sr.) (Rev.)) (1stC10XR) 1610–1670 m. Ann Graves 1620–
      1. 1. Verlinda (Cotton) (2ndC9XR) 1640–1683 m. Thomas (Burdett) (1636-1666) 1636–1666
        1. 1. Elizabeth Burdett 1659–1686 m. John (Hamilton ( The Immigrant )) (3rdC10XR) 1650–1730
      2. 2. JOHN (COTTON) (1643) 1643–
  3. 3. Frances (Elizabeth) Cotton 1573–1646 m. George (Abell I (9thGGF) * (Wife's line to) Charlemagne) 1561–1630
    1. 1. Dorothy Abell 1612–
    2. 2. Mary Abell 1613–1646
    3. 3. George (Cotton Abell II) (9thGU) 1600–1634
    4. 4. Richard (Abell (1591-) 1663) 1605–1663
    5. 5. Robert Abell 1605–1663 m. Joanna Abel 1610–1682
      1. 1. Samuel Abell 1650–1697 m. Susannah (Ann) Abell 1650–1698
        1. 1. Samuel (Jr) Abell 1677–1763 m. Winifred HALL 1684–1754
        2. 2. John (AbeLL (6thGGF) DNA) relative 1680–1746 m. Mary (Usher (6thGGM)) DNA 1695–1734
        3. 3. Elizabeth Abell 1677–1750
        4. 4. Mary Abell 1669–1767
        5. 5. Richard (H) Abell 1684–1764
        6. 6. Robert Abell 1668–1748
        7. 7. Winifred Abell 1670–1750
        8. 8. James Abell 1673–1753
        9. 9. Ignatius Abell 1674–1754
        10. 10. William Abell 1682–1697
        11. 11. William (Abell) (7thGU) 1667–1734 m. Ann (Abell () ) 1699–1784
        12. 12. Francis Abell 1666–1697
        13. 13. Elizabeth Abell 1721–1750
        14. 14. Eleanor Abell 1709–1709
        15. 15. Eleanor Abell 1676–1709
        16. 16. Elizabeth Haddock 1677–1750
      2. 2. Caleb ((Sgt) Abell* 8th G) uncle 1646–1731
      3. 3. Joshua (Abell) (8thGU) 1644–1725
      4. 4. Abraham Abell 1639–1639
      5. 5. Preserved Abell 1644–1724
      6. 6. Experience Abell 1653–1706
      7. 7. James Abell 1655–1686
      8. 8. Benjamin Abell 1663–1736
      9. 9. Cuthbert Abell 1640–
      10. 10. Mary (Mable) Abell 1642–1663
      11. 11. Benjamin Abell 1651–1699
      12. 12. Samuel (Abell) I 1672–1761

Sir Cotton's Timeline

7 Records

1539
2 Sep 1539
Birth of Sir Knight Richard Cotton in Combermere (Cheshire) England
Combermere (Cheshire) England
1539
27 Aug 1539
Birth of Sir Knight Richard Cotton in Combermere (Cheshire) England
Combermere (Cheshire) England
1539
27 Aug 1539
Birth of Sir Knight Richard Cotton in Combermere (Cheshire) England
Combermere (Cheshire) England
1602
14 Jun 1602
Age 63
Death of Sir Knight Richard Cotton in Stoke, Warwickshire, England
Stoke, Warwickshire, England
1602
14 Jun 1602
Age 63
Death of Sir Knight Richard Cotton in Metropolitan Borough of Coventry, West Midlands, England
Metropolitan Borough of Coventry, West Midlands, England
1602
14 Jun 1602
Age 63
Death of Sir Knight Richard Cotton in Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Coventry, Warwickshire, England
1602
14 Jun 1602
Age 63
Death of Sir Knight Richard Cotton in Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Coventry, Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1539
    Event Place: Combermere (Cheshire) England
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1539
    Event Place: Combermere (Cheshire) England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1539
    Event Place: Combermere (Cheshire) England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1602
    Event Place: Stoke, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1602
    Event Place: Metropolitan Borough of Coventry, West Midlands, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1602
    Event Place: Coventry, Warwickshire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1602
    Event Place: Coventry, Warwickshire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coventry, Metropolitan Borough of Coventry, West Midlands, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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