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COTTON, John III (c.1647-1713), of Madingley Hall, Cambs.

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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.
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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.C. H. Cooper, Annals of Cambridge, iii. 557, 582; iv. 52, 110.

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COTTON, John III (c.1647-1713), of Madingley Hall, Cambs.
Main residence: Madingley Hall, Cambs.
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COTTON, John III (c.1647-1713)

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CORNWALLIS, Charles I (c.1619-75), of High Holborn, Mdx. and Rock, Worcs.

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b. c. 1619, 3rd s. of Sir Charles Cornwallis (d.1629) of Beeston St. Andrew, Norf. and Harborne, Staffs., being o.s. by 3rd w. Dorothy, da. of Richard Vaughan, bp. of London, wid. of John Jegon, bp. of Norwich; half-bro. of Sir William Cornwallis. m. lic. 20 June 1640, aged 21, Edith, da. of John Newce of Rock, and coh. to her bro. John, 1s. 2da.Add. 19124, f. 457; Malcolm, Londinium Redivivum, i. 305; Blomefield, Norf. vi. 285; Foster, London Mar. Lic. 18, 333, 1164.
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Commr. for assessment, Worcs. 1648 – 52, 1657, 1665 – 73, Mdx. and Suff. 1663 – 73, Westminster 1665 – 73, militia, Worcs. 1648, Mar. 1660, j.p. 1648 – 53; collector of customs, London aft. 1661 – 69; commr. for oyer and terminer, Norfolk circuit 1665, recusants, Suff. 1675.CSP Dom. 1668–9, p. 353.

Gent. of privy chamber June 1660–d.Carlisle, Privy Chamber, 167.

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CORNWALLIS, Charles I (c.1619-75), of High Holborn, Mdx. and Rock, Worcs.
Main residences: High Holborn, Mdx.; Rock, Worcs.
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Commons 1660-1690
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CORNWALLIS, Charles I (c.1619-75)

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CORNWALLIS, Sir Frederick, 1st Bt. (1611-62), of Culford, Suff.

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b. 14 Mar. 1611, 3rd but o. surv. s. of Sir William Cornwallis of Brome Hall, Suff. being o.s. by 2nd w. Jane, da. of Hercules Mewtas of West Ham, Essex. educ. privately. m. (1) c.1630, Elizabeth (d.1644), da. of Sir John Ashburnham of Ashburnham, Suss., 3s. (2 d.v.p.) 1da.; (2) 1646 (with £2,000), Elizabeth, da. of Sir Henry Crofts of Little Saxham, Suff., 1da. suc. fa. 1611; cr. Bt. 4 May 1627, Kntd. 1 Dec. 1630; suc. half-bro. Nicholas Bacon at Culford 1660; cr. Baron Cornwallis of Eye 20 Apr. 1661.Reg. St. Botolph Bishopsgate, i. 179; Private Corresp. of Jane, Lady Cornwallis, xxviii, xxxv, xliii; HMC Portland, iii. 150; Cal. Comm. Adv. Money, 656; Copinger, Suff. Manors, i. 285; Chamberlain Letters ed. McClure, i. 306.
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Gent. usher of the privy chamber 1633 – 45; treas. of the Household to Charles II (as Prince of Wales) 1645, (as King) 1649, May 1660 – d.; PC 4 July 1660–d.Carlisle, Privy Chamber, 134; LC3/1; Cal. Comm. Comp. 1389.

Steward, honour of Eye 1639 – 49, May 1660 – d.; freeman, Ipswich June 1660; j.p. Suff. July 1660 – d., Mdx. Aug. 1660 – d.; commr. for oyer and terminer, Norfolk circuit July 1660, assessment, Suff. Aug. 1660–1, sewers, Westminster Aug. 1660; dep. lt. Suff. c. Aug. 1660–d.Cornwallis Corresp. 293; East Anglian, vi. 316; C181/7/37.

Lt. of horse 1639–40.CSP Dom. Add. 1625–49, p. 607.

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CORNWALLIS, Sir Frederick, 1st Bt. (1611-62), of Culford, Suff.
Main residence: Culford, Suff.
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M.W.H.
P.W.
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Commons 1660-1690
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CORNWALLIS, Sir Frederick (1611-62)

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CORNWALLIS, Charles II (1632-73), of Brome Hall, Suff.

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bap. 19 Apr. 1632, 1st s. of Sir Frederick Cornwallis, 1st Baron Cornwallis, by 1st w. m. Margaret, da. of Sir Thomas Playsted of Arlington, Suss., 8s. (3 d.v.p.) 2da. KB 23 Apr. 1661; suc. fa. as 2nd Baron Cornwallis 7 Jan. 1662.
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Capt. of militia horse, Suff. Apr. 1660; commr. for assessment, Suff. Aug. 1660 – d., Mdx. 1661 – 62; j.p. Suff. 1662 – d.; alderman, Thetford by 1669–?d.; steward, honour of Eye 1671–d.Cal. Treas. Bks. iii. 888.

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CORNWALLIS, Charles II (1632-73), of Brome Hall, Suff.
Main residence: Brome Hall, Suff.
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M.W.H.
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Commons 1660-1690
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CORYTON (CORITON), John I (1621-80), of Newton Ferrers, Cornw.

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bap. 29 July 1621, 3rd but o. surv. s. of William Coryton of Newton Ferrers by Elizabeth, da. of Sir John Chichester of Raleigh, Devon. m. (1) 27 Dec. 1643, Elizabeth (d. 27 Sept. 1677), da. and coh. of John Mills of Colebrooke, Devon, 2s. 2da.; (2) lic. 24 May 1680, Anne, da. of one Bradford, wid. of Daniel Wayte of the Inner Temple and Acton, Mdx., s.p. suc. fa. 1651; cr. Bt. 27 Feb. 1662.Lysons, Environs, ii. 9.
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Capt. of ft. (royalist) 1642, col. by 1646.List of Officers Claiming (1663), 11, 31; SP23/200/621.

J.p. Cornw. July 1660 – d.; recorder Launceston c. Nov. 1660 – d.; commr. for assessment Cornw. 1661 – d., corporations 1662 – 63, loyal and indigent officers 1662, dep. lt. 1662 – d.; stannator, Foymore 1663, 1673; sub-commr. of prizes, Plymouth 1665 – 67, 1672 – 74; commr. for recusants, Cornw. 1675.R. and O. B. Peter, Launceston, 406; HMC Var. i. 333; Add. 6713, f. 377; Nat. Maritime Museum, Southwell mss 17/15.

Commr. for accounts, loyal and indigent officers 1671.CSP Dom. 1671, p. 255.

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CORYTON (CORITON), John I (1621-80), of Newton Ferrers, Cornw.
Main residence: Newton Ferrers, Cornw.
Author
M.W.H.
P.W.
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Commons 1660-1690
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CORYTON (CORITON), John I (1621-80)

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