Family and Education
b. c. 1647, 1st s. of Sir John Cotton, 1st Bt., of Landwade by Jane, da. and h. of Edward Hinde of Madingley. educ. Trinity, Camb. 1663. m. 14 Jan. 1679, Elizabeth (d. 3 Dec. 1714), da. and coh. of Sir Joseph Sheldon, Draper, of St. Paul’s Churchyard, London, 2s. (1 d.v.p.) at least 7da. suc. fa. as 2nd Bt. 25 Mar. 1689.East Anglian, i. 343-4; J. R. Woodhead, Rulers of London, 147; J. P. Hore, Sporting Recs. of Cheveley, 21.
Offices Held
Commr. for pontage, Cambridge 1673, assessment, Cambs. 1679 – 80, Cambs. and Cambridge 1689 – 90; freeman, Cambridge 1679; j.p. Cambs. 1680 – 87, ?1689 – d., dep. lt. 1685 – 87, by 1701–?d.; gamekeeper, Newmarket 1689 – d.; recorder, Cambridge 1702–d.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Madingley Hall, Cambs.
Volume
Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
COTTON, John III (c.1647-1713)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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