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Thomas Cotton of Combermere Abbey, Cheshire 1586–1649 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Aug 1586

Birth Location: Bebington, or Combermere, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 7 Jan 1649

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

Father: George Cotton

Mother: Mary Bromley

Spouse(s): Margreta Hill, Frances Needham, Elizabeth Calveley, Elizabeth Caveley

Children(s): Susannah Cotton, Sir Cotton, George Cotton, Mary Mainwaring, Elizabeth Cotton, Johannes Cotton, William Cotton

The story of Thomas Cotton of Combermere Abbey, Cheshire began in 1586 in Bebington, or Combermere, Cheshire, England. Thomas Cotton of Combermere Abbey, Cheshire married Elizabeth Calveley, Elizabeth Caveley, Frances Needham, Margreta Hill, and had children including Elizabeth Cotton, George Cotton, Johannes John Cotton, Mary Mainwaring, Sir Lord Baronet Roberti Cotton, Susannah Abigail Cotton, William Cotton. Thomas Cotton of Combermere Abbey, Cheshire passed away in 1649 in Wrenbury-cum-Frith, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Cotton of Combermere Abbey, Cheshire began in 1586 in Bebington, or Combermere, Cheshire, England.
  • Thomas Cotton of Combermere Abbey, Cheshire married Elizabeth Calveley, Elizabeth Caveley, Frances Needham, Margreta Hill, and had children including Elizabeth Cotton, George Cotton, Johannes John Cotton, Mary Mainwaring, Sir Lord Baronet Roberti Cotton, Susannah Abigail Cotton, William Cotton.
  • Thomas Cotton of Combermere Abbey, Cheshire passed away in 1649 in Wrenbury-cum-Frith, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Cheshire's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Cheshire
1586–1649
Birth Place: Bebington, or Combermere, Cheshire, England
Parents
George Cotton
1560–1647
Combermere Abbey, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Mary Bromley
1566–1641
Shropshire, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Richard Henry Cotton, Knight, of) Combermere
1539–1602
Combermere, Acton, Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Cheshire's Descendants

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Thomas (Cotton of Combermere Abbey,) Cheshire (01 Aug 1586–7 Jan 1649) m. Margreta Hill (15 Dec 1588–12 Sep 1656) m. Frances Needham (1591–1632) m. Elizabeth Calveley (13 Aug 1609–1648) m. Elizabeth Caveley (1 August 1609–1648)
  1. 1. Susannah (Abigail) Cotton 1624–1684 m. William Salisbury 1622–1675
    1. 1. Susannah (Abigail) Salisbury 1662–1711 m. Thomas Seamans 1662–1760
      1. 1. James Seamans 1699–1757 m. Tabitha Wood 1706–1757
        1. 1. Jonathan Seamans 1727–1807 m. Lois Eastman 1736–1810
      2. 2. Thomas Seamans 1693–
      3. 3. John Seamans 1695–1791
      4. 4. Charles Seamans 1700–1771 m. Hannah (Mason) Bowen 1710–1798
        1. 1. Job (60) Seamans 1748–1830
        2. 2. Lillis (57) Seamans 1739–1812
        3. 3. Martin (56) Seamans 1737–1818
        4. 4. Mary (58) Seamans 1741–
        5. 5. Peleg (55) Seamans 1735–
        6. 6. Robe (53) Seamans 1731–
        7. 7. Rosamon (54) Seamans 1733–
        8. 8. Sarah (59) Seamans 1744–
      5. 5. Rosamond Salisbury 1709–1768
      6. 6. Gilbert Seamans 1706–1780
    2. 2. Hannah Salisbury 1671–1693
    3. 3. William (Salisbury) II 1659–1726
  2. 2. Sir (Lord Baronet Roberti) Cotton 1636–1712 m. Lady (Dame Forence) Knight –1709
  3. 3. George Cotton 1625–1646
  4. 4. Mary Mainwaring 1628–1690
  5. 5. Elizabeth Cotton 1639–1642
  6. 6. Johannes ('John') Cotton 1640–1642
  7. 7. William Cotton 1641–1659

Thomas Cheshire's Timeline

3 Records

1586
01 Aug 1586
Birth of Thomas Cotton of Combermere Abbey, Cheshire in Bebington, or Combermere, Cheshire, England
Bebington, or Combermere, Cheshire, England
1643
19 Jan 1643
Age 57
Death of Thomas Cotton of Combermere Abbey, Cheshire in Wrenbury, Cheshire, England
Wrenbury, Cheshire, England
1649
7 Jan 1649
Age 63
Burial of Thomas Cotton of Combermere Abbey, Cheshire in Wrenbury-cum-Frith, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
Wrenbury-cum-Frith, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Aug 1586
    Event Place: Bebington, or Combermere, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1643
    Event Place: Wrenbury, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1649
    Event Place: Wrenbury-cum-Frith, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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