John Cotton, Jr.

missionary to Wampanoags (1640-1699)
Person human Q90166302
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John Cotton, Jr.

Summary

John Cotton, Jr. is a human[1]. John Cotton, Jr. was born on January 1, 1640[2]. John Cotton, Jr. died on January 1, 1699[3].

Key Facts

  • John Cotton, Jr. was born on January 1, 1640[2].
  • John Cotton, Jr. died on January 1, 1699[3].
  • John Cotton, Jr.'s father was John Cotton[4].
  • John Cotton, Jr.'s mother was Sarah Hawkridge[5].
  • A child of John Cotton, Jr. was Rowland Cotton[6].
  • A child of John Cotton, Jr. was Josiah Cotton[7].
  • A child of John Cotton, Jr. was Maria Cotton[8].
  • A child of John Cotton, Jr. was Elizabeth Cushing[9].
  • John Cotton, Jr. is recorded as male[10].
  • John Cotton, Jr.'s instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • John Cotton, Jr.'s family name is recorded as Cotton[12].
  • John Cotton, Jr.'s given name is recorded as John[13].
  • John Cotton, Jr.'s described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[14].

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Origins and Family

John Cotton, Jr. was born on January 1, 1640[2]. John Cotton, Jr.'s father was John Cotton[4]. His mother was Sarah Hawkridge[5].

Personal Life

Children include Rowland Cotton[6], 1667–1722[15]; Josiah Cotton[7], 1680–1756[16]; Maria Cotton[8], 1672–1736[17]; and Elizabeth Cushing[9].

Death and Burial

John Cotton, Jr. died on January 1, 1699[3].

FAQs

Who were John Cotton, Jr.'s parents?

John Cotton, Jr.'s father was John Cotton[4]. John Cotton, Jr.'s mother was Sarah Hawkridge[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  9. [2] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [15] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Library of congress authority id n86018355
    Date of birth +1640-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp02002971
    Instance of human
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