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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.

  1. 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


Offspring of John Cotton, Esquire and Cecily Mainwaring (1468-1507)
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


Offspring of William de Cotton (c1432-1460) and Agnes Young (1437-1524)
Name Birth Death Joined with
John Cotton (c1464-1508) 1464 Shropshire, England 1508 England Cecily Mainwaring (1468-1507)

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