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COTTON, Stapleton (1773-1865), of Combermere Abbey, Cheshire.
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b. 14 Nov. 1773, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Sir Robert Salusbury Cotton, 5th Bt. educ. Audlem g.s. 1781; Westminster 1785-9; Norwood House mil. acad. 1789. m. (1) 1 Jan. 1801, Lady Anna Maria Pelham Clinton (d. 31 May 1807), da. of Thomas Pelham Clinton, 3rd Duke of Newcastle, 1s. d.v.p.; (2) 18 June 1814, Caroline (d. 25 Jan. 1837), da. of Capt. William Fulke Greville, RN, 1s. 2da.; (3) 2 Oct. 1838, Mary Woolley, da. and h. of Robert Gibbings, MD, of Gibbings Grove, co. Limerick, s.p. suc. fa. as 6th Bt. 24 Aug. 1809; KB 21 Aug. 1812; cr. Baron Combermere 17 May 1814, with annuity of £2,000 for himself and two successors in title; GCB 2 Jan. 1815; GCH 1817; cr. Visct. Combermere 8 Feb. 1827; took name of Stapleton before Cotton by royal lic. 21 Nov. 1827; KSI 19 Aug. 1861.
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2nd lt. 23 Ft. 1790, lt. 1791; capt. 6 Drag. Gds. 1793; maj. 59 Ft. 1794; lt.-col. 25 Drag. 1794, brevet col. 1800; lt.-col. 16 Drag. 1800, maj.-gen. 1805, lt.-gen. 1812; col. 20 Drag. 1813 – 18; gov. and c.-in-c. Barbados 1816 – 20; col. 3 Drag. 1821 – 29; gov. Sheerness 1821 – 52; c.-in-c. Ireland 1822 – 25, India 1825 – 30; gen. 1825; col. 1 Life Gds. 1829 – d.; f.m. 1855.
PC [I] 5 Dec. 1822; gold stick 1829 – d.; PC 16 Dec. 1834; constable, Tower of London and ld. lt. Tower Hamlets 1852 – d.
Main residence: Combermere Abbey, Cheshire.
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COTTON, Stapleton (1773-1865)
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COTES, John (?1750-1821), of Woodcote, Salop.
Family and Education
b. ?1750, 1st s. of Rev. Shirley Cotes of Woodcote, rector of Wigan, by Elizabeth, da. of Francis Chambré of Petton, Salop. educ. Eton 1759; Magdalen, Oxf. 26 Oct. 1767, aged 17; m. Temple 1770. m. (1) 24 Nov. 1777,Putney Mar. Reg. Bradford mss, Cotes to Bridgeman, 3 Dec. 1796. Hon. Lucy Courtenay (d. Dec. 1786), da. of William Courtenay, 1st Visct. Courtenay, 2da.; (2) 20 May 1794, Lady Maria Grey, da. of George Harry Grey, 5th Earl of Stamford, 2s. 5da. suc. fa. 1775.
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Main residence: Woodcote, Salop.
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Commons 1790-1820
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COTES, John (?1750-1821)
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COTTER, James Laurence (?1787-1834), of Rockforest, Mallow, co Cork.
Family and Education
b. ?.1787, 1st s. of Sir James Laurence Cotter, 2nd Bt., MP [I], by 2nd w. Isabella, da. of Rev. James Hingston, vicar of Aglish, wid. of George Brereton of Carrigslaney, co. Carlow. educ. Trinity, Dublin 30 Oct. 1804, aged 17; BA 1809, LLB, LLD 1820. m. 1 Jan. 1820, Helena Trydell, da. and coh. of James Lombard of Lombardstown, co. Cork, 1s. suc. fa. as 3rd Bt. 9 Feb. 1813.
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Capt. Mallow inf. 1813.
Main residence: Rockforest, Mallow, co Cork, [I].
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Commons 1790-1820
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COTTER, James Laurence (?1787-1834)
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COTTERELL, John Geers (1757-1845), of Garnons, Herefs.
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b. 21 Sept. 1757, 1st s. of Sir John Brookes Cotterell by Anne, da. and h. of John Geers of Garnons. m. 4 Jan. 1791, Frances Isabella, da. and h. of Henry Michael Evans of Spring Grove, Uxbridge, Mdx., 4s. 6da. suc. fa. 1790; cr. Bt. 2 Nov. 1805.
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Maj. Herefs. militia 1784, lt.-col. 1796, col. 1796 – 1803; brevet col. 1796; col. Herefs. vols. (2 batt.) 1803, N. Herefs. militia 1808.
Main residence: Garnons, Herefs.
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Commons 1790-1820
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COTTERELL, John Geers (1757-1845)
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COTTON, Sir Robert Salusbury, 5th Bt. (?1739-1809), of Combermere Abbey, Cheshire and Llewenny, Denb.
Family and Education
b. ?1739, 1st s. of Sir Lynch Salusbury Cotton, 4th Bt., of Combermere and Llewenny by Elizabeth Abigail, da. of Rowland Cotton of Bellaport, Salop and Etwall, Derbys. educ. Shrewsbury; Westminster; Trinity Hall, Camb. 1756. m. 1767, Frances, da. and coh. of Col. James Russell Stapleton of Bodrhyddan, Flints., 4s. 4da. suc. fa. as 5th Bt. 14 Aug. 1775.
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Maj. Nantwich vols. 1797, 1803.
Main residences: Combermere Abbey, Cheshire; Llewenny, Denb.
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Commons 1790-1820
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COTTON, Sir Robert Salusbury (?1739-1809)
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