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Sir Thomas Cotton 1594–1662 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1594

Birth Location: Derby, Derby Unitary Authority, Derbyshire, England

Death Date: 13 May 1662

Death Location: Derby, Derbyshire, England

Father: Sir Connington

Mother: Elizabeth Brocas

Spouse(s): Mary Harwood, Elizabeth Ham

Children(s): Henry Cotton, Sir Cunningham, Gulielm Cotton

The story of Sir Thomas Cotton began in 1594 in Derby, Derby Unitary Authority, Derbyshire, England. Sir Thomas Cotton married Elizabeth Ham, Mary Harwood, and had children including Gulielm Cotton, Henry Cotton, Sir John Sir Knight 1St Baronet Of Cunningham, William Cotton. Sir Thomas Cotton passed away in 1662 in Derby, Derbyshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Thomas Cotton began in 1594 in Derby, Derby Unitary Authority, Derbyshire, England.
  • Sir Thomas Cotton married Elizabeth Ham, Mary Harwood, and had children including Gulielm Cotton, Henry Cotton, Sir John Sir Knight 1St Baronet Of Cunningham, William Cotton.
  • Sir Thomas Cotton passed away in 1662 in Derby, Derbyshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Sir Cotton
1594–1662
Birth Place: Derby, Derby Unitary Authority, Derbyshire, England
Parents
Sir Robert Bruce 1st Baronet Of Connington
1570–1631
Denton, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Brocas
1573–1657
Theddingworth, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas Cotton
1543–1614
Conington, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Shirley
1540–1620
Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
William Brocas
1547–1657
Theddingworth, Leicestershire, England
Jane (Elizabeth Brocas) Dexter
1551–1613
Lutterworth, Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Huntingdonshire
1514–1574
LADY COTTON
1530–1587
Sir WARWICKSHIRE
1515–1571
Lady Colby
1525–1621
Sir Brocas
1510–1557
Lady Ruthall\Brocas
1505–1576
Thomas Dexter
1520–1574
Lady Matte
1525–1584
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cotton
1480–1517
Sir Parliament)
1510–1544
Lady Skenard-Harvey-Knightley
1508–1539
Sir Brundish
1506–1540
Alice Brewse
1485–1560
Sir Horton
1476–1518
Sir Ruthall
1480–1528
Agnes Hobbs
1485–1528
William Matte
1500–1559

Sir Cotton's Descendants

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Sir (Thomas) Cotton (19 May 1594–13 May 1662) m. Mary Harwood (20 Aug 1595–7 Apr 1636) m. Elizabeth Ham (–1678)
  1. 1. Henry Cotton 1620–1713 m. Barbara Finly 1630–
    1. 1. Josephus Cotton 1674–1757 m. Anna (Wright \) Cotton 1670–1727
      1. 1. Edward Cotton 1713–1787 m. Rachel Cotton 1717–
        1. 1. Samuel Cotton 1748–1842 m. Mary Cotton 1739–1825
    2. 2. Elizabetha Cotton 1671–
    3. 3. Gulielmus Cotton 1677–
  2. 2. Sir (John Sir Knight 1st Baronet of) Cunningham 1621–1702 m. Dame (Elizabeth Abigail) Tolmash 1711–1777
    1. 1. Sir (Robert) Cotton 1739–1809 m. Frances Cotton 1740–1825
      1. 1. Stapleton (Cotton, 1st Viscount Of) Combermere 1773–1865 m. Mary (Woolley) Cotton –1889 m. Anna (Maria) Cotton –1807 m. Caroline Stapleton-Cotton 1785–1837
        1. 1. Wellington (Henry Stapelton) Cotton 1818–1891 m. Hester (Alice) Paget 1851–1930
        2. 2. Robert (Henry Stapleton) Cotton 1802–1821
        3. 3. Caroline (Frances) Hill 1822–1893
  3. 3. Gulielm Cotton –1737

Sir Cotton's Timeline

2 Records

1594
19 May 1594
Birth of Sir Thomas Cotton in Derby, Derby Unitary Authority, Derbyshire, England
Derby, Derby Unitary Authority, Derbyshire, England
1662
13 May 1662
Age 68
Death of Sir Thomas Cotton in Derby, Derbyshire, England
Derby, Derbyshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1594
    Event Place: Derby, Derby Unitary Authority, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kinsbury, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1662
    Event Place: Derby, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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