COTTON, Sir Richard (by 1497-1556), of Bedhampton and Warblington, Hants.

Family and Education

b. by 1497, 3rd s. of John Cotton of Cotton, Salop by Cecily, da. of Thomas Mainwaring of Ightfield Salop. m. by 1538, Jane, da. of John Onley of London and Catesby, Northants., 6s. 3da. Kntd. 22 Feb. 1547.Date of birth estimated from first reference. Ormerod, Cheshire, iii,(1) 414-15; Vis. Northants. ed. Metcalfe, 38-39; PCC 23 Ketchyn.

Offices Held

Attorney, the sheriffs’ ct. London 15 June 1518 – 20 Feb. 1526; comptroller, household of Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond 1525 – 36, the Household Aug. 1552 – July 1553; cofferer, household of Princesses Mary and Elizabeth 1536 – 38; j.p. Hants 1538 – d., comptroller and cofferer, household of Prince Edward Mar. 1538–41; member, council of Prince Edward by 1541 – 47, council in the marches of Wales by 1553; treasurer, Boulogne 17 Mar. 1547–50; commr. relief, Hants 1550, goods of churches and fraternities 1553; sheriff, Hants 1551 – 52; PC 11 May 1552 – July 1553; constable, Holt castle, Denb. 1552 – d., Portchester castle, Hants 27 Nov. 1556; lt., Southbere forest, Hants 27 Nov. 1556.City of London RO, Guildhall, rep. 3, f. 213v; 7, f. 88; LP Hen. VIII, iv, xi, xvi, add.; APC, ii. 66; iii. 30; iv. 42, 120; Stowe 571, ff. 19, 76; CPR, 1553, pp. 358, 415; 1555–7, p. 509; 1557–8, pp. 93–94.

Parlimentarian

COTTON, Sir Richard (by 1497-1556), of Bedhampton and Warblington, Hants.

Main residences: Bedhampton; Warblington, Hants.

Author

H.M.

Volume

Commons 1509-1558

Web Title

COTTON, Sir Richard (by 1497-1556)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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