Mary Cotton of Cumbermere was born 1541 in Combermere Abbey, Dodcott cum Wilkesley, Cheshire, England to George Cotton (c1505-1545) and Mary Onley (1517-1560) and died 16 November 1580 of unspecified causes. She married Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby (1509-1572) 1550 JL in England.
Combermere Abbey
Combermere Abbey
Principle residence was the Combermere Abbey located in Dodcott cum Wilkesley, English County of Cheshire. A former Christian monastery founded in 1130 AD and at one time the third largest church in Cheshire. In August 1539, the abbey and its estates, were granted to Sir George Cotton, an esquire of the body to Henry VIII of England (1491-1547). The Cotton Family kept it as a country home which they held up till 1919.
Marriage and Family
Mary, wife of (1) Sir Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl Derby & (2) Sir Henry Grey, 6th Earl Grey of Ruthin; (Probably the 3rd wife of Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby (1509-1572)).
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Mary Cotton (1541-1580) | 1541 Combermere Abbey, Dodcott cum Wilkesley, Cheshire, England | 16 November 1580 | Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby (1509-1572) Earl Grey, 6th Earl Grey of Ruthlin (c1512-) |
| Elizabeth Cotton (1542-) | |||
| Dorothy Cotton (1543-) | |||
| Winifred Cotton (1544-) | |||
| Richard Cotton (1545-1602) | 2 September 1545 Combermere Abbey, Dodcott cum Wilkesley, Cheshire, England | 14 June 1602 Stoke, Coventry, England | Mary Mainwaring (c1541-1578) Jane Seyliard (c1534-1584) Philippa Dormer (c1549) |