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Walter Cotton Sheriff of London 1376–1445 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1376

Birth Location: Landwade, Cambridgeshire, England

Death Date: 14 May 1445

Death Location: Landwade, Forest Heath District, Suffolk, England

Father: John Cotton

Mother: Bridget Grace

Spouse(s): Joan Reade

Children(s): William Cambridgeshire

In 1376, Walter Cotton Sheriff of London entered the world in Landwade, Cambridgeshire, England, born to John De Cotton And Bridget Grace. Walter Cotton Sheriff of London married Joan Reade, and had children including William Cotton Vice Chamberlain To Henry Vi Lord Of The Manor Of Landwade In Cambridgeshire. Walter Cotton Sheriff of London passed away in 1445 in Landwade, Forest Heath District, Suffolk, England.

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  • In 1376, Walter Cotton Sheriff of London entered the world in Landwade, Cambridgeshire, England, born to John De Cotton And Bridget Grace.
  • Walter Cotton Sheriff of London married Joan Reade, and had children including William Cotton Vice Chamberlain To Henry Vi Lord Of The Manor Of Landwade In Cambridgeshire.
  • Walter Cotton Sheriff of London passed away in 1445 in Landwade, Forest Heath District, Suffolk, England.

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Walter London's Ancestors

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Walter London
1376–1445
Birth Place: Landwade, Cambridgeshire, England
Parents
John de Cotton
1336–1445
Landwade, Cambridgeshire, England
Bridget Grace
1336–
Norfolk, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter London's Descendants

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Walter (Cotton Sheriff of) London (1376–14 May 1445) m. Joan Reade (Abt. 1400–May 1445)
  1. 1. William (Cotton Vice Chamberlain to Henry VI. Lord of the Manor of Landwade, in) Cambridgeshire 1420–1455 m. Alice Abbott 1424–1473
    1. 1. Ethelreda ((Audrey) Lady Cotton of) Talbot 1446–1494 m. Sir (Richard Gardiner Knt, Lord Mayor of) London 1439–1489
      1. 1. Mary ((Marye, Maria) Gardiner 2nd) wife 1473–1540 m. Sir (Giles Alington "Knight, Lord of the Manor of Horseheath, Cambridgeshire, and noted as High) Sheriff" 1483–1522
        1. 1. Audrey (Alington of) Westley 1502–1537 m. William (Mannock of Stoke Nayland Esquire) 'angnor 1499–1558

Walter London's Timeline

3 Records

1376
1376
Birth of Walter Cotton Sheriff of London in Landwade, Cambridgeshire, England
Landwade, Cambridgeshire, England
1389
1389
Age 13
Birth of Walter Cotton Sheriff of London in Landwade, Cambridgeshire, England
Landwade, Cambridgeshire, England
1445
14 May 1445
Age 69
Death of Walter Cotton Sheriff of London in Landwade, Cambridgeshire, England
Landwade, Cambridgeshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1389
    Event Place: Landwade, Cambridgeshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1376
    Event Place: Landwade, Cambridgeshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1445
    Event Place: Landwade, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Landwade, Forest Heath District, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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