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COTTON, Sir John, 2nd Bt. (c.1648-1713), of Madingley Hall, Cambs.

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b. c. 1648, 1st s. of Sir John Cotton, 1st Bt., of Landwade, Cambs. by Jane, da. and h. of Edward Hynde of Madingley Hall. educ. Trinity Coll. Camb. matric. 1663. m. 14 Jan. 1679, Elizabeth (d. 1714), da. and coh. of Sir Joseph Sheldon, Draper, of St. Paul’s Churchyard, London, alderman of London and ld. mayor 1695–6, 2s. (1 d.v.p.) 8da. (2 d.v.p.). suc. fa. as 2nd Bt. 25 Mar. 1689. MI Cambs. ed. Palmer, 115; J. R. Woodhead, Rulers of London (London and Mdx. Arch. Soc.), 146; Cambs. RO (Cambridge), Madingley par. reg. P114/2.
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Freeman, Cambridge 1679, recorder 1702–d., conservator 1709. C. H. Cooper, Annals of Cambridge, iii. 582; iv. 52, 110; Cambs. RO (Cambridge), Cambridge bor. recs. common day bk. 1681–1722, p. 449.

Gamekeeper, Newmarket 1689–d. CSP Dom. 1689–90, p. 148.

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COTTON, John III (c.1647-1713), of Madingley Hall, Cambs.
Main residence: Madingley Hall, Cambs.
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COTESWORTH, William (1665-1730), of St. James Clerkenwell, Mdx.

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b. 26 Sept. 1665, 4th s. of Michael Cotesworth of South Shields, co. Dur. by 1st w. Elizabeth, cos. and h. of Edward Heslop of South Shields and the Hermitage, West Acomb, Northumb. m. 18 Oct. 1692, Sarah (d. 1736), wid. of James Wallis of St. Gabriel’s Fenchurch, London, 1s. 1da. Soc. Antiq. Newcastle-upon-Tyne Procs. ser. 4, i. 263–5; PCC 4 Isham, 127 Derby.
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Freeman, Newcastle 1689, Boston, 1711, Barber-Surgeons’ Co. bef. 1710; asst. and ‘examiner’ 1717; warden, 1718, 1721, 1722; master, 1723. Soc. Antiq. Newcastle-upon-Tyne Procs. 264; Boston Corp. Mins. ed. Bailey, iv. 726–7; Guildhall Lib. mss mic. 5257/7, p. 163; S. Young, Annals of the Barber Surgeons, 11.

Dir. New E.I. Co. 1704–8, manager, united trade 1708; dir. E.I. Co. 1710–13. London Post, 14–17 Apr. 1704; Add. 38871 (unfol.); C. Prinsep, Madras Civilians, p. xi.

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COTESWORTH, William (1665-1730), of St. James Clerkenwell, Mdx.
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COTES, John (1682-1756), of Woodcote, Salop.

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bap. 29 June 1682, 1st s. of Charles Cotes of Woodcote by Lettice, da. of Kildare, 2nd Baron Digby of Geashill [I]. educ. Magdalen Coll. Oxf. matric. 1698. m. ?1706, Lady Dorothy (d. 1721), da. of Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers, 6s. (at least 1 d.v.p.) 2da. suc. fa. aft. June 1706. IGI, Warws.; J. C. Wedgwood, Staffs. Parl. Hist. (Wm. Salt Arch. Soc.), ii. 202; List and Index Soc. sp. ser. xxii. 227.
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COTES, John (1682-1756), of Woodcote, Salop.
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CORYTON, Sir William, 3rd Bt. (1650-1711), of Newton Ferrers and Crocadon, Cornw. and the Middle Temple

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bap. 24 May 1650, 2nd s. of Sir John Coryton, 1st Bt.†, of Newton Ferrers; bro. of Sir John Coryton, 2nd Bt.*; educ. Exeter, Oxf. 1666; M. Temple 1669, called 1675. m. (1) lic. 11 Dec. 1688, Susanna (d. 1695), da. of Sir Edward Littleton, 2nd Bt.†, of Pillaton, Staffs., 1s. 1da.; (2) Sarah (d. 1719), wid. of Thomas Williams, banker, of Lombard Street, London, s.p. suc. bro. as 3rd Bt. July 1690. Vivian, Vis. Cornw. 101.
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Freeman, Saltash 1683, Bodmin and Callington 1685; alderman, Callington and Lostwithiel 1685–Oct. 1688. CSP Dom. 1685, pp. 211, 256–7; HMC Var. i. 328.

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CORYTON, William (1650-1711), of Newton Ferrers, Cornw. and the Middle Temple.
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CORYTON, Sir John, 4th Bt. (1690-1739), of Newton Ferrers and Crocadon, Cornw.

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bap. 3 Feb. 1690, o. s. of Sir William Coryton, 3rd Bt.*, by his 1st w. educ. Rugby 1698; Christ Church, Oxf. matric. 14 Oct. 1708, aged 18. m. 31 Oct. 1715 (with £4,000), Rachel, da. of William Helyar† of East Coker, Som., s.p. suc. fa. as 4th Bt. 6 Dec. 1711. IGI, Kent; Vivian, Vis. Devon, 102.
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CORYTON, Sir John, 4th Bt. (?1690-1739), of West Newton Ferrers, nr. Callington, Cornw.
Main residence: Newton Ferrers and Crocadon, Cornw.
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CORYTON, Sir John, 2nd Bt. (1648-90), of Newton Ferrers, nr. Callington, Cornw.

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bap. 21 Jan. 1648, 1st s. of Sir John Coryton, 1st Bt.†, of Newton Ferrers by 1st w. Elizabeth, da. and h. of John Mills of Colebrooke, Devon; bro. of Sir William Coryton, 3rd Bt.*; educ. Exeter, Oxf. 1666. m. lic. 22 Feb. 1672, Elizabeth, da. and coh. of Sir Richard Chiverton, Skinner, of Clerkenwell, Mdx., ld. mayor of London 1657–8, 2s. d.v.p. 2da. (1 ); suc. fa. as 2nd Bt. Aug. 1680. Vivian, Vis. Cornw. 101; Boase and Courtney, Bib. Cornub. supp. 1136.
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Sheriff, Cornw. 1683–4; freeman, Saltash 1683; mayor, Callington 1684–5, alderman 1685– Oct. 1688; alderman, Liskeard 1685– Oct. 1688; stannator, Foymore 1686. CSP Dom. 1685, pp. 66, 257; HMC Var. i. 328; J. Tregoning, Stannary Laws, 57.

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CORYTON, John II (1648-90), of Newton Ferrers, Cornw.
Main residence: Newton Ferrers, nr. Callington, Cornw.
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CORSELLIS, Nicholas (1661-1728), of Wivenhoe Hall, Essex and Layer Marney, Essex

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b. 21 Sept. 1661, o. surv. s. of Nicholas Corsellis of Wivenhoe and St. Mary at Hill, London by Martha, da. of Maurice Thompson, East India merchant, of Haversham, Bucks., and sis. of Sir John Thompson, 1st Bt.* (subsequently 1st Ld. Haversham). educ. Eton 1678; Linc. Coll. Oxf. 1679; L. Inn 1682; called 1687. m. 12 May 1694 Elizabeth Taylor, da. of Richard Taylor of Turnham Green, Chiswick, and vintner of the Devil Tavern, Temple Bar, sis. of Mary, wife of Sir Thomas Rawlinson, ld. mayor of London 1706, 1s. 2da. (1 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 1674. Misc. Gen. and Her. ser. 5, i. 22–23; Morant, Essex, ii. 188.
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CORSELLIS, Nicholas (1661-1728), of Wivenhoe Hall, Essex and Layer Marney, Essex
Main residences: Wivenhoe Hall, Essex; Layer Marney, Essex.
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CORRANCE, Clement (c.1684-1724), of Parham Hall, Suff.

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b. c. 1684, 1st s. of John Corrance of Rendlesham, Suff. and Parham Hall by Elizabeth, da. of Nicholas Vilett, BCL, of Oxford. educ. Bury St. Edmunds g.s.; St. John’s, Oxf. matric. 11 May 1702, aged 17; I. Temple 1703. m. 20 Oct. 1705, Mary, da. of Sir Robert Davers, 2nd Bt.*, sis. of Sir Jermyn Davers, 4th Bt.†, 3s. 3da. suc. fa. 1704. Add. 19125, ff. 2–3; Copinger, Suff. Manors, v. 156; Wilts. Arch. Mag. xxx. 227–8; PCC 197 Pett; Bury St. Edmunds G.S. List (Suff. Green Bks. xiii), 88.
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Freeman, Dunwich 1705, Orford 1709. Suff. RO (Ipswich), Dunwich bor. recs. EE6/1144/14; W. Suss. RO, Shillinglee mss Ac.454/1083, John Hooke to Sir Edward Turnor, 28 Sept. 1709.

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CORRANCE, Clement (?1684-1724), of Parham Hall, Suff.
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CORNWALLIS, Hon. Charles (c.1675-1722).

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b. c. 1675, 1st s. of Charles, 3rd Baron Cornwallis, by his 1st w. Elizabeth, da. of Sir Stephen Fox*, and sis. of Charles Fox*. educ. Eton c.1690–4; Camb. Univ. LL.D. 1717. m. 6 June 1699 (with £3,000), Lady Charlotte Butler (d. 1725), da. and h. of Richard, 1st Earl of Arran [I] (d. 1686), 9s. 3da. suc. fa. as 4th Baron Cornwallis 29 Apr. 1698. Eton Coll. Reg. ed. Sterry, 86; Add. 51326, f. 118; CSP Dom. 1699–1700, p. 221.
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Capt. 4 Drag. Gds. 1694–7; jt. postmaster gen. 1715– Apr. 1721; paymaster of forces Apr. 1721–d.; PC 11 Nov. 1721. Cal. Treas. Bks. xxix. 390.

Ld. lt. and custos rot. Suff. 1698–1703; recorder, Eye 1697–d; freeman, Bury St. Edmunds 1705. CSP Dom. 1698, pp. 277–8; HMC 10th Rep IV, 521; Suff. RO (Bury St. Edmunds), Bury St. Edmunds bor. recs. EE500 D4/1/3(a), p. 216.

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CORNWALLIS, Hon. Charles (c.1675-1722).
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CORNWALL (CORNEWALL), Charles (1669-1718), of Berrington, Herefs.

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bap. 9 Aug. 1669, 1st s. of Robert Cornewall of Berrington and Ludlow, Salop by Edith, da. of Sir Francis Cornwallis of Abermarlais, Carm. m. (1) s.p.; (2) aft. 1696, Dorothy, da. of Thomas Hanmer I*, 8s. (5 d.v.p.) 7da. (1 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 1705. Add. 70091–3, extracts from par. reg.; C. J. Robinson, Mansions and Manors of Herefs. 118; J. Hanmer, Par. and Fam. of Hanmer, 137–8; C. G. S. Foljambe and C. Reade, House of Cornewall, 94.
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Ens. RN 1683, capt. 1692, c.-in-c. Dunkirk squadron 1710, r.-adm. 1716, c.-in-c. Mediterranean 1716–18, v.-adm. 1717–d.; comptroller of storekeeper’s accts. Navy Board Nov. 1714–16; plenip. to emperor of Morocco 1717–18. Add. 61585, ff. 174–5, 215; Cal. Treas. Pprs. 1714–19, pp. 366, 405; Cal. Treas. Bks. xxxi. 573–4; xxxii. 161–2.

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CORNWALL, Charles (1669-1718), of Berrington, Herefs.
Main residence: Berrington, Herefs.
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CORNWALL, Charles (1669-1718)

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