James COTTAM
Born: 9 September 1750, Lancashire, England
Died: 23 November 1842, Masstown, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died: 23 November 1842, Masstown, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Married: Mary WILSON 1788
Richard
COTTAM
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abt. 1715
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England
Died
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Born: abt. 1715 in England
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Richard married Alice PARKINSON 23 June 1741 in Chipping, Lancashire, England . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Alice PARKINSON was born abt. 1716 in Thornley, Lancashire, England.
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Richard COTTAM married 
Alice PARKINSON
Marriage date: 23 June 1741
Marriage place: Chipping, Lancashire, England
Alice PARKINSONMarriage date: 23 June 1741
Marriage place: Chipping, Lancashire, England
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1741 Marriage / PartnerRichard COTTAM and Alice PARKINSON 23 June 1741, Chipping, Lancashire, England
1750 Birth of ChildJames COTTAM was born 9 September 1750, Lancashire, England
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