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COTTON, Stapleton (1773-1865), of Combermere Abbey, Cheshire.

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b. 14 Nov. 1773, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Sir Robert Salusbury Cotton, 5th Bt. educ. Audlem g.s. 1781; Westminster 1785-9; Norwood House mil. acad. 1789. m. (1) 1 Jan. 1801, Lady Anna Maria Pelham Clinton (d. 31 May 1807), da. of Thomas Pelham Clinton, 3rd Duke of Newcastle, 1s. d.v.p.; (2) 18 June 1814, Caroline (d. 25 Jan. 1837), da. of Capt. William Fulke Greville, RN, 1s. 2da.; (3) 2 Oct. 1838, Mary Woolley, da. and h. of Robert Gibbings, MD, of Gibbings Grove, co. Limerick, s.p. suc. fa. as 6th Bt. 24 Aug. 1809; KB 21 Aug. 1812; cr. Baron Combermere 17 May 1814, with annuity of £2,000 for himself and two successors in title; GCB 2 Jan. 1815; GCH 1817; cr. Visct. Combermere 8 Feb. 1827; took name of Stapleton before Cotton by royal lic. 21 Nov. 1827; KSI 19 Aug. 1861.
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2nd lt. 23 Ft. 1790, lt. 1791; capt. 6 Drag. Gds. 1793; maj. 59 Ft. 1794; lt.-col. 25 Drag. 1794, brevet col. 1800; lt.-col. 16 Drag. 1800, maj.-gen. 1805, lt.-gen. 1812; col. 20 Drag. 1813 – 18; gov. and c.-in-c. Barbados 1816 – 20; col. 3 Drag. 1821 – 29; gov. Sheerness 1821 – 52; c.-in-c. Ireland 1822 – 25, India 1825 – 30; gen. 1825; col. 1 Life Gds. 1829 – d.; f.m. 1855.

PC [I] 5 Dec. 1822; gold stick 1829 – d.; PC 16 Dec. 1834; constable, Tower of London and ld. lt. Tower Hamlets 1852 – d.

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COTTON, Stapleton (1773-1865), of Combermere Abbey, Cheshire.
Main residence: Combermere Abbey, Cheshire.
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COTTON, Stapleton (1773-1865)

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COTES, John (?1750-1821), of Woodcote, Salop.

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b. ?1750, 1st s. of Rev. Shirley Cotes of Woodcote, rector of Wigan, by Elizabeth, da. of Francis Chambré of Petton, Salop. educ. Eton 1759; Magdalen, Oxf. 26 Oct. 1767, aged 17; m. Temple 1770. m. (1) 24 Nov. 1777,Putney Mar. Reg. Bradford mss, Cotes to Bridgeman, 3 Dec. 1796. Hon. Lucy Courtenay (d. Dec. 1786), da. of William Courtenay, 1st Visct. Courtenay, 2da.; (2) 20 May 1794, Lady Maria Grey, da. of George Harry Grey, 5th Earl of Stamford, 2s. 5da. suc. fa. 1775.
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COTES, John (1749-1821), of Woodcote, Salop.
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COTES, John (?1750-1821)

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COTTER, James Laurence (?1787-1834), of Rockforest, Mallow, co Cork.

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b. ?.1787, 1st s. of Sir James Laurence Cotter, 2nd Bt., MP [I], by 2nd w. Isabella, da. of Rev. James Hingston, vicar of Aglish, wid. of George Brereton of Carrigslaney, co. Carlow. educ. Trinity, Dublin 30 Oct. 1804, aged 17; BA 1809, LLB, LLD 1820. m. 1 Jan. 1820, Helena Trydell, da. and coh. of James Lombard of Lombardstown, co. Cork, 1s. suc. fa. as 3rd Bt. 9 Feb. 1813.
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Capt. Mallow inf. 1813.

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COTTER, James Laurence (?1787-1834), of Rockforest, Mallow, co Cork.
Main residence: Rockforest, Mallow, co Cork, [I].
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COTTER, James Laurence (?1787-1834)

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COTTERELL, John Geers (1757-1845), of Garnons, Herefs.

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b. 21 Sept. 1757, 1st s. of Sir John Brookes Cotterell by Anne, da. and h. of John Geers of Garnons. m. 4 Jan. 1791, Frances Isabella, da. and h. of Henry Michael Evans of Spring Grove, Uxbridge, Mdx., 4s. 6da. suc. fa. 1790; cr. Bt. 2 Nov. 1805.
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Maj. Herefs. militia 1784, lt.-col. 1796, col. 1796 – 1803; brevet col. 1796; col. Herefs. vols. (2 batt.) 1803, N. Herefs. militia 1808.

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COTTERELL, Sir John Geers, 1st bt. (1757-1845), of Garnons, Herefs.
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COTTERELL, John Geers (1757-1845)

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COTTON, Sir Robert Salusbury, 5th Bt. (?1739-1809), of Combermere Abbey, Cheshire and Llewenny, Denb.

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b. ?1739, 1st s. of Sir Lynch Salusbury Cotton, 4th Bt., of Combermere and Llewenny by Elizabeth Abigail, da. of Rowland Cotton of Bellaport, Salop and Etwall, Derbys. educ. Shrewsbury; Westminster; Trinity Hall, Camb. 1756. m. 1767, Frances, da. and coh. of Col. James Russell Stapleton of Bodrhyddan, Flints., 4s. 4da. suc. fa. as 5th Bt. 14 Aug. 1775.
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Maj. Nantwich vols. 1797, 1803.

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COTTON, Sir Robert Salusbury, 5th Bt. (c.1739-1809), of Combermere, Cheshire
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COTTON, Sir Robert Salusbury (?1739-1809)

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