Reverend John Cotton

1585 - 1652  (67 years)

Thomas Cotton

Family	Alice De Hastings
Children	1. John Cotton

Mary Hurlbert

Bef 1560 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	Bef 1560	Derby, England
Died	Yes, date unknown
Family	Esq Roland Cotton,   b. 1550, London, Middlesex, England
Married	16 Aug 1582	Derby, England
Children	1. Mary Cotton,   b. 1583, Derby, England   2. Reverend John Cotton,   b. 4 Dec 1585, Derby, England   3. Roland Cotton,   b. 1587, Derby, England   4. Thomas Cotton,   b. 1594, Derby, England   5. Dorothy Cotton,   b. England

Esq Roland Cotton

1550 - 1604  (54 years)

Birth	1550	London, Middlesex, England
Died	1604	Derby, England
Father	George Cotton,   b. 1525, London, Middlesex, England
Relationship	unknown
Mother	Margaret Whittacre,   b. 1525, England
Relationship	unknown
Family	Mary Hurlbert,   b. Bef 1560, Derby, England
Married	16 Aug 1582	Derby, England
Children	1. Mary Cotton,   b. 1583, Derby, England   2. Reverend John Cotton,   b. 4 Dec 1585, Derby, England   3. Roland Cotton,   b. 1587, Derby, England   4. Thomas Cotton,   b. 1594, Derby, England   5. Dorothy Cotton,   b. England

Mary Hurlbert

Bef 1560 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	Bef 1560	Derby, England
Died	Yes, date unknown
Family	Esq Roland Cotton,   b. 1550, London, Middlesex, England
Married	16 Aug 1582	Derby, England
Children	1. Mary Cotton,   b. 1583, Derby, England   2. Reverend John Cotton,   b. 4 Dec 1585, Derby, England   3. Roland Cotton,   b. 1587, Derby, England   4. Thomas Cotton,   b. 1594, Derby, England   5. Dorothy Cotton,   b. England

Sarah Hawkrit Story

1601 - 1676  (75 years)

Birth	1601	England
Died	27 May 1676	MA
Father	Anthony Hawkridge,   b. 1575, England
Relationship	unknown
Mother	Isabel Dowse
Relationship	unknown
Family 1	Reverend John Cotton,   b. 4 Dec 1585, Derby, England
Married	25 Apr 1632	England
Children	1. Seaborn Cotton,   b. 1633, At Sea   2. Clergyman John Cotton,   b. 15 Mar 1640, Plymouth Colony, MA   3. Maria Cotton,   b. Boston, Suffolk, MA
Family 2	Richard Mather,   b. 1596, , Lancashire, England

Richard Mather

1596 - 1669  (73 years)

Birth	1596	, Lancashire, England
Died	1669	Dorchester, Suffolk, MA
Father	Thomas Mather,   b. 1564, , Lancashire, England
Relationship	unknown
Mother	Margarite Unknown,   b. 1568, , Lancashire, England
Relationship	unknown
Family 1	Katherine Hoult,   b. Bury, England
Married	1624	Bury, England
Children	1. Samuel Mather,   b. 1626, England   2. Timothy Mather,   b. 1628, Liverpool, Lancashire, England   3. Nathaniel Mather,   b. 1630, England   4. Joseph Mather,   b. 1634, England   5. Eleazer Mather,   b. 1637   6. Std Increase Mather,   b. 1639, Dorchester, Suffolk, MA
Family 2	Sarah Hawkrit Story,   b. 1601, England

Seaborn Cotton

1633 - 1686  (53 years)

Birth	1633	At Sea
Died	1686	Hampton, Rockingham, NH
Father	Reverend John Cotton,   b. 4 Dec 1585, Derby, England
Relationship	unknown
Mother	Sarah Hawkrit Story,   b. 1601, England
Relationship	unknown
Married	25 Apr 1632	England
Family	Dorothy Bradstreet
Married	1654	MA
Children	1. John Cotton,   b. 1658, Hampton, Rockingham, NH   2. Elizabeth Cotton,   b. 1665

Dorothy Bradstreet

Father	Simon Bradstreet,   b. 1603, Horbling, England
Relationship	unknown
Mother	Anne Bradstreet Dudley,   b. 1612, Northampton, England
Relationship	unknown
Married	1628	Boston, Suffolk, MA
Family	Seaborn Cotton,   b. 1633, At Sea
Married	1654	MA
Children	1. John Cotton,   b. 1658, Hampton, Rockingham, NH   2. Elizabeth Cotton,   b. 1665

Clergyman John Cotton

1640 - 1699  (59 years)

Birth	15 Mar 1640	Plymouth Colony, MA
Died	18 Sep 1699	Charleston, Charleston, SC
Father	Reverend John Cotton,   b. 4 Dec 1585, Derby, England
Relationship	unknown
Mother	Sarah Hawkrit Story,   b. 1601, England
Relationship	unknown
Married	25 Apr 1632	England
Family	Jane Bray Rossiter,   b. 1642, Boston, Suffolk, MA
Married	1660	Wethersfield, Norfolk, CT
Children	1. John Cotton,   b. 1661, Guilford, New Haven, CT   2. Elizabeth Cotton,   b. 1663   3. Roland Cotton,   b. 1667, Boston, Suffolk, MA   4. Missionary Josiah Cotton,   b. 1680, Plymouth Colony, MA   5. Theophilus Cotton,   b. 1682, Plymouth Colony, MA

Jane Bray Rossiter

1642 - 1702  (60 years)

Birth	1642	Boston, Suffolk, MA
Died	1702	Boston, Suffolk, MA
Father	Md Bray Rossiter,   b. 1610, England
Relationship	unknown
Mother	Elizabeth Alsop,   b. 1614, Crewkerne, Somerset, England
Relationship	unknown
Married	1635	Dorcester, MA
Family	Clergyman John Cotton,   b. 15 Mar 1640, Plymouth Colony, MA
Married	1660	Wethersfield, Norfolk, CT
Children	1. John Cotton,   b. 1661, Guilford, New Haven, CT   2. Elizabeth Cotton,   b. 1663   3. Roland Cotton,   b. 1667, Boston, Suffolk, MA   4. Missionary Josiah Cotton,   b. 1680, Plymouth Colony, MA   5. Theophilus Cotton,   b. 1682, Plymouth Colony, MA

Maria Cotton

- 1714

Birth	Boston, Suffolk, MA
Died	1714	Boston, Suffolk, MA
Father	Reverend John Cotton,   b. 4 Dec 1585, Derby, England
Relationship	unknown
Mother	Sarah Hawkrit Story,   b. 1601, England
Relationship	unknown
Married	25 Apr 1632	England
Family	Std Increase Mather,   b. 1639, Dorchester, Suffolk, MA
Married	1662	Boston, Suffolk, MA
Children	1. Cotton Mather,   b. 12 Feb 1662, Boston, Suffolk, MA   2. Sarah Mather,   b. 1671   3. Abigail Mather,   b. 1677

Std Increase Mather

1639 - 1723  (84 years)

Birth	1639	Dorchester, Suffolk, MA
Died	1723	Boston, Suffolk, MA
Father	Richard Mather,   b. 1596, , Lancashire, England
Relationship	unknown
Mother	Katherine Hoult,   b. Bury, England
Relationship	unknown
Married	1624	Bury, England
Family	Maria Cotton,   b. Boston, Suffolk, MA
Married	1662	Boston, Suffolk, MA
Children	1. Cotton Mather,   b. 12 Feb 1662, Boston, Suffolk, MA   2. Sarah Mather,   b. 1671   3. Abigail Mather,   b. 1677

• Name	John Cotton  [1, 2, 3]
  Title	Reverend
  Birth	4 Dec 1585	Derby, England   [1, 2, 3]
  Baptism	15 Dec 1585	Derby, En   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Category	Christian Leaders
  Death	23 Dec 1652	Boston, Suffolk, MA   [1, 2, 3]
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Thomas Cotton   (6 x Great Grandfather)  Mary Hurlbert,   b. Bef 1560, Derby, England d. Yes, date unknown  (Mother)
  Notes	John Cotton (4 December 1585 – 23 December 1652) was a clergyman in England and the American colonies. He is considered the preeminent minister and theologian of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Let’s delve into his life: Early Life and Education: John Cotton was born in Derby, England in 1585. He studied for five years at Trinity College, Cambridge, and then spent nine years at Emmanuel College, Cambridge12. His scholarly pursuits and outstanding preaching abilities gained him recognition even before he embarked on his significant ministerial journey. Ministry in England: In 1612, Cotton accepted the position of minister at St. Botolph’s Church in Boston, Lincolnshire. As a Puritan, he aimed to simplify religious practices by eliminating ceremonial aspects associated with the established Church of England. Despite the challenges faced by many non-conforming clergy, Cotton thrived at St. Botolph’s for nearly 20 years, thanks to supportive aldermen, lenient bishops, and his conciliatory demeanor. Emigration to New England: By 1632, increased pressure from church authorities forced Cotton into hiding. In 1633, he and his wife boarded a ship for New England. Cotton was highly sought after as a minister in Massachusetts and quickly became the second pastor of the Boston church, sharing the ministry with John Wilson. His impact was profound: in his first six months, he generated more religious conversions than the entire previous year. Controversies and Legacy: Cotton was involved in the banishment of Roger Williams, who attributed much of his trouble to Cotton. He also became embroiled in the Antinomian Controversy, supporting adherents of his “free grace” theology. However, he later realized that some of their theological positions were outside mainstream Puritan orthodoxy. Despite these controversies, Cotton continued to preach in the Boston church until his death1. John Cotton’s legacy extends beyond his lifetime. His efforts significantly influenced the governance of New England churches, and he played a pivotal role in shaping Congregationalism, a form of church polity
  Person ID	I4184	ktree
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2024

  
  

  Father	Esq Roland Cotton,   b. 1550, London, Middlesex, England d. 1604, Derby, England (Age 54 years)
  Relationship	unknown
  Mother	Mary Hurlbert,   b. Bef 1560, Derby, England d. Yes, date unknown
  Relationship	unknown
  Marriage	16 Aug 1582	Derby, England   [1]
  Family ID	F7946	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sarah Hawkrit Story,   b. 1601, England d. 27 May 1676, MA (Age 75 years)  Other Partners: Richard Mather
  Marriage	25 Apr 1632	England   [1]
  Children	1. Seaborn Cotton,   b. 1633, At Sea d. 1686, Hampton, Rockingham, NH (Age 53 years)  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown] ▻ Dorothy Bradstreet  m. 1654   2. Clergyman John Cotton,   b. 15 Mar 1640, Plymouth Colony, MA d. 18 Sep 1699, Charleston, Charleston, SC (Age 59 years)  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown] ▻ Jane Bray Rossiter  m. 1660   3. Maria Cotton,   b. Boston, Suffolk, MA d. 1714, Boston, Suffolk, MA  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown] ▻ Std Increase Mather  m. 1662
  Family ID	F1559	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2024

  
  

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• Sources

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