Family and Education
bap. Dec. 1628, 3rd s. of William Cotton, precentor of Exeter Cathedral, by Elizabeth, da. and coh. of John Hender of Botreaux Castle; bro. of William Cotton. m. Sarah (d. 6 Mar. 1677), da. and coh. of John Fuljames of Woodbrooke, Som., s.p. suc. bro. Edward 1675; Kntd. 9 July 1685.J. Maclean, Trigg Minor, i. 607, 652-3; Vivian, Vis. Devon, 240-1.
Offices Held
Commr. for assessment, Cornw. 1677 – 80, 1689 – 90, j.p. 1678–?d., sheriff 1679 – 80; freeman, Tintagel 1685 – Sept. 1688; dep. Lt. Cornw. by 1701–d.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Botreaux Castle, Cornw.
Volume
Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
COTTON, John II (1628-1703)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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