John Cotton, Esquire was born circa 1464 in Shropshire, England to William de Cotton (c1432-1460) and Agnes Young (1437-1524) and died 1508 England of unspecified causes. He married Cecily Mainwaring (1468-1507) in England.
Biography
John Cotton, Esq. died at Shropshire, England. He married Cecily Mainwaring, daughter of Thomas Mainwaring, Esq. and Jane Sutton; There were 6 sons (William, Sir George, Sir Richard, Ralph, Robert, & Thomas) born to this marriage.2,5,3,4 John Cotton, Esq. was born circa 1465 at Cotton, Wem, Salop, England.
- Sir George Cotton - Sheriff of Denbighshire,Steward of Bromfield, Yale, Chirk, & Chirckland, Privy Councillor - Esquire to Henry VIII of England (1491-1547) who granted him the lands of Combermere Abbey
for a family estate that would stay in the family for many years.
Cotton Family Ancestry
The Cotton Family of Combermere Abbey has an extensive family ancestry that is directly descended from Henry II of England (1133-1189), Charlemagne (747-814) and the ancient Kings of Wessex. There are also many other notable family descendants.
Children
Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
William Cotton (1491-) | |||
Richard Cotton (1495-) | |||
George Cotton (c1505-1545) | 1505 Cheshire, England | 25 March 1545 Combermere Abbey, Dodcott cum Wilkesley, Cheshire, England | Mary Onley (1517-1560) |
Ralph Cotton (1512-) | |||
Thomas cotton (1514-) | |||
Robert Cotton (1516-) |
Siblings
Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
John Cotton (c1464-1508) | 1464 Shropshire, England | 1508 England | Cecily Mainwaring (1468-1507) |