Cotton Family - Ourfolk
Frances Cotton (Abell) 1573 - BEF 16 APR 1646
Frances was born on 1573 and died on BEF 16 APR 1646 .
She was the daughter of Richard Cotton (1539 - 14 JUN 1602) and Mary Mainwaring (Cotton) (ABT 1541 - BEF 2 JUN 1578).
Frances was married to George Abell .
George was born on ABT 1561 in Stapenhill, England and was buried on 13 SEP 1630 in Lockington, Leicester, England .
He is the son of Robert Abell (1531 - 17 MAY 1588).
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| Parents | Grand Parents | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ⌈ Sir George Cotton (ABT 1505 - 25 MAR 1545) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ⌈ Richard Cotton (1539 - 14 JUN 1602) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ⌊ Mary Onley (Cotton) (B: ABT 1510) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Frances Cotton (Abell) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ⌈ Sir Arthur Mainwaring (ABT 1520 - 4 SEP 1590) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ⌊ Mary Mainwaring (Cotton) (ABT 1541 - BEF 2 JUN 1578) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ⌊ Margaret Mainwaring (ABT 1521 - BEF 1591) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
There appears to be confusion over the mother of Frances Cotton. Some think that
Jane Seyliard is her mother. The following presents the evidence that Mary Mainwaring
is the correct mother:
The solution to the problem was presented by Thompson in
his 'The Genealogist' article. It is basically an argument by elimintation. I am a little
fuzzy on the details (its been years), but if I recall correctly, the children of the firstwife
were named in the will of her father, and the children of the third wife were named
in her own will. Frances is named in neither of these, and thus is presumed to be
daughter of the second wife, Mary Mainwaring. It is solid work.
Jane Seyliard is her mother. The following presents the evidence that Mary Mainwaring
is the correct mother:
The solution to the problem was presented by Thompson in
his 'The Genealogist' article. It is basically an argument by elimintation. I am a little
fuzzy on the details (its been years), but if I recall correctly, the children of the firstwife
were named in the will of her father, and the children of the third wife were named
in her own will. Frances is named in neither of these, and thus is presumed to be
daughter of the second wife, Mary Mainwaring. It is solid work.
lived in Hemington in the Parish of Lockington in the
County of Leicester, England. He was matriculated at the age of
seventeen on December 8, 1578 at Brasenose College, Oxford. In
1581, he was admitted to the Inner Temple.
George was an attorney. He tried to get his son Robert a good job
in London by having him become an apprentice there, but Robert
chose to leave England and move to Massachusetts. George was not
in favor of this move, as he noted in his will.
In 1588, he was the executor of his father s will. He was also
mentioned in his Uncle George s will of 1596. In his own will dated
September 8, 1630, proved on February 7, 1631, in the
Prerogative Court of Canterbury, he named his wife s brothers,
Andrew Cotton, 'gent,' and George Cotton, 'Esq.,' both residing at
Combermere, as executors of his will.
County of Leicester, England. He was matriculated at the age of
seventeen on December 8, 1578 at Brasenose College, Oxford. In
1581, he was admitted to the Inner Temple.
George was an attorney. He tried to get his son Robert a good job
in London by having him become an apprentice there, but Robert
chose to leave England and move to Massachusetts. George was not
in favor of this move, as he noted in his will.
In 1588, he was the executor of his father s will. He was also
mentioned in his Uncle George s will of 1596. In his own will dated
September 8, 1630, proved on February 7, 1631, in the
Prerogative Court of Canterbury, he named his wife s brothers,
Andrew Cotton, 'gent,' and George Cotton, 'Esq.,' both residing at
Combermere, as executors of his will.
Richard Cotton in 1563.
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Richard Cotton in 1563.
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Grandfather - Combermere Abbey - remodelled by Richard Cotton in 1563.
- Sir George was born on ABT 1505 in Cotton, Sallop co. and died on 25 MAR 1545 in Combermere, Salop, England
Richard Cotton in 1563.
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Grandfather - Combermere Abbey - remodelled by Richard Cotton in 1563.
- Sir George was born on ABT 1505 in Cotton, Sallop co. and died on 25 MAR 1545 in Combermere, Salop, England
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