Mary Cotton

Female1754–

Brief Life History of Mary

When Mary Cotton was born in 1754, in Ashton under Hill, Gloucestershire, England, her father, Joseph Cotton, was 33 and her mother, Anne Cole, was 34.

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Joseph Cotton
1721–1795
Anne Cole
1720–1803
Sarah Cotton
1746–1750
John Cotton
1749–
Charles Cotton
1752–1842
Mary Cotton
1754–
Ann Cotton
1757–1848
Francis Cotton
1759–1827
Susannah Cotton
1762–

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    1754 · Seven Years' War

    Age 0

    The Seven Years' War began as a North American conflict then stretched between England and France. England, along with allies, battled France in America, India, and Europe, making it arguably the first global war. The conflict ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1763 and England was victorious. The Seven Years' war ultimately led to discontent in the colonies and the American Revolution.

    1770 · Boston Tea Party

    Age 16

    Thousands of British troops were sent to Boston to enforce Britain's tax laws. Taxes were repealed on all imports to the American Colonies except tea. Americans, disguised as Native Americans, dumped chests of tea imported by the East India Company into the Boston Harbor in protest. This escalated tensions between the American Colonies and the British government.

    1787 · English Convicts Sail to Australia

    Age 33

    The first fleet of convicts sailed from England to Australia on May 13, 1787. By 1868, over 150,000 felons had been exiled to New South Wales, Van Diemen's Land, and Western Australia.

    Name Meaning

    English: habitational name from any of numerous places called from Old English (æt) cotum (dative plural of cot) ‘at the cottages or huts’ (or sometimes possibly from a Middle English plural, coten). Examples include Coton (Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, Staffordshire), Cottam (East Yorkshire, Lancashire, Nottinghamshire), and Cotham (Nottinghamshire). Particularly common in Staffordshire.

    French: from a pet form of the personal name Nicolas (see Nicholas ), derived via Nicot, or of the personal name Jacques , derived via Jacot.

    History: John Cotton (1584–1652) was a noted Puritan preacher, who landed at Boston, MA, from London in 1633 and became leader of the Congregationalists in America.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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