Francisco Machado COTTA
SOURCES: 1. Santa Barbara: Angra do Heroismo, Terceira, Azores Catholic Church Records (FHL#1518092, 1518093)
He married Gertrudes Margarita de Souza 24 Apr 1836 at Santa Barbara, Terceira, Azores . Gertrudes Margarita de Souza was born at Santa Barbara, Terceira, Azores Abt 1808 daughter of Manoel de Souza and Rosa Joaquina da Costa .
They were the parents of 12
children:
Maria Cotta
born 15 Apr 1837.
Jose Cotta
born 10 Mar 1838.
Maria Cotta
born 27 Oct 1839.
Gertrudis Cotta
born 20 Jun 1841.
Joaquin Cotta
born 20 Dec 1842.
Antonio Machado Cotta
born 24 May 1844.
Joao Cotta
born 24 Jun 1845.
Joaquin Cotta
born 4 Jul 1846.
Isigenia Cotta
born 30 Nov 1849.
Joaquina Cotta
born 23 May 1851.
Maria do Espirito Santo Varidas Cotta
born 25 Feb 1857.
Antonio Cotta
born 7 Mar 1859.