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

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.