| 1. | Sir Sir George COTTON was born about 1505 in Coton, Shropshire, ENGLAND (son of John COTTON and Cicely MAINWARING); died on 25 Mar 1545 in Combermere, Shropshire, ENGLAND. Notes:
Note:
George Cotton was knighted by Henry VIII and was the grantee of Combermere.
The Cottons of Combermere rose to great heights in the reign of Henry VIII, and this was due in a measure to the alliances with these other families by marriage. George Cotton was knighted by Henry VIII and was the grantee of Combermere. Sir George Cotton, Knight, and Esquire of the Body to Henry VIII, and knighted by him, grantee of Combermere in 32 year of Henry VIII, including the monastery, with its church, bell tower, Lake of Combermere and the cemetery, all by the King's letters patent. In this grant were lands called Dodcote in County Salop, Cliffe and Hales in Drayton, Erdlet Grange in Staffordshire, Wincell Grange in County Cheshire and Cotes Grange in Derbyshire.
Sir married Mary ONLEY before 11 Nov 1537. Mary (daughter of John ONLEY and Jane PONTESBURY) was born about 1510 in Shropshire Co., ENGLAND. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Richard COTTON was born in 1539 in Stoke, Warwick, ENGLAND; died on 14 Jun 1602 in Stoke, Warwick, ENGLAND.
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Abt 1505 - 1545 (40 years)
