Edward Cotesworth (abt. 1672 - aft. 1689)

Born about 1672 in South Shields, County Durham, England [uncertain]

Died after 1689 after about age 17 in London, England [uncertain]

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Biography

Edward was born about 1672.

He was the son of Michael Cotesworth and Elizabeth Unknown.

He died after 1689.

Sources

• The History of Northumberland, Vol IV, Hexhamshire: Part II, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, printed and published by Andrew Reid & Co., Ltd., London, Simpson, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co. Ltd, 1897; p144.

Extract from will of Edward Heslop, dated 8 July 1689:

"To my cousin, Elizabeth, wife of Michael Cotesworth of South Shields, my moiety [half] of the two pans now in the possession of the said Michael;

To my cousin, Elizabeth, wife of Michael Cotesworth of South Shields, my moiety of the two pans now in the possession of the said Michael; remainder to her eldest son, John Cotesworth.

To the said John Cotesworth one eighth part of the ship 'Fortune,' whereof he is now master."

To Caleb, William, Charles, and Michael, sons of Michael and Elizabeth Cotesworth, all other parts of ships whereof I am owner.

To Elizabeth Cotesworth, daughter of the said Michael, 'a cabbinet covered with read leather, which is in my great trunck in my closet, with all that is in the said box or cabbinet.'

To Edward Cotesworth of London, apothecary, son of the said Michael, 'ye little trunck in my closet, with all yt is in ye sd trunck.' "