COTTON, Robert Bruce (1571-1631), of London and Connington, Hunts.

Family and Education

b. 22 Jan. 1571, s. of Thomas Cotton of Connington by his 1st w. Elizabeth, da. of Francis Shirley of Staunton Harold, Leics. educ. Westminster; Jesus, Camb. 1581, BA c.1585; M. Temple 1588. m. c.1593, Elizabeth, da. and coh. of William Brocas of Theddingworth, Leics., 1s. suc. fa. 1592. Kntd. 1603; cr. Bt. 1611.

Offices Held

Member, Antiq. Soc. c. 1591; j.p. Hunts. 1601.

Parlimentarian

COTTON, Sir Robert Bruce (1571-1631), of Blackfriars, London; New Exchange, The Strand; Cotton House, Westminster and Conington Hall, Hunts.

Main residences: London; Connington, Hunts.

Author

P.H.

Volume

Commons 1558-1603

Web Title

COTTON, Robert Bruce (1571-1631)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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