Family and Education
b. c. 1635, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Thomas Cotton of Combermere (d.v.p., s. of George Cotton of Combermere), being 1st s. by his 2nd w. Elizabeth, da. of Sir George Calverley of Lee and coh. of her bro. Sir Hugh Calverley. educ. travelled abroad (France) 1651–5. m. c.1666, Hester (d. 1710), da. of Sir Thomas Salusbury, 2nd Bt.†, of Llewenni, Denb., and h. to her bro. Sir John Salusbury†, 5s. (4 d.v.p.) 11da. suc. gdfa. 1649; Kntd. 25 June 1660; cr. Bt. 29 Mar. 1677. Ormerod, Cheshire, iii. 405, 414–15; Verney Mems. i. 502; ii. 28.
Offices Held
Commr. for corporations, Cheshire 1662–3, loyal and indigent officers 1662; alderman, Chester by 1664–84; freeman, Denbigh 1665, common councilman 1700–d.; steward, lordship of Denbigh 1689–1702; custos rot. Denb. June– Oct. 1689, 1699–1702.
Main residence: Combermere, Cheshire.
Volume
Commons 1690-1715
Web Title
COTTON, Sir Robert, 1st Bt. (c.1635-1712)
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Oxford 1644
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