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Sir Thomas Cotton, 2nd Baronet, of Combermere

1670 – 1715

Peer and officer of the Crown

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About Sir Thomas Cotton, 2nd Baronet, of Combermere

Lived 1670 – 1715 (aged 44–45).

Sir Thomas Cotton, 2nd Baronet (c. 167212 June 1715) was an English peer and officer of the Crown.

Life He was born the son of Sir Robert Cotton and Hester Salusbury, daughter of Royalist politician and soldier Sir Thomas Salusbury. Sheriff of Cheshire from 1712 to 1713, he succeeded to the Cotton Baronetcy on 17December 1712.

Family

Thomas Salusbury (c. 1691 – 1710), heir apparent. Henry (born c. 1692), died young. Anne (born c. 1693), died young. Sir Robert Salusbury, inherited his father's title as 3rd Baronet. Philadelphia (born 19 March 1698), married Thomas Boycott of Hinton, Shropshire Stephen Salusbury (1700–1727) Hugh Calveley (c. 170124 June 1702) John Salusbury (1708 – 1730) Sophia (c. 1704c. 1756), unmarried. Sir Lynch Salusbury (c. 170614 August 1775), inherited his brother's title as 4th Baronet. Hester Maria (c. 170720 August 1733) married John Salusbury of Bachecraig, Flint. Sidney Arabella (female) (c. 170930 January 1781), unmarried. George Calveley (c. 1710–1715) William Salusbury (c. 1712 – c. 1715) Vere (female) (c. 171323 September 1730) Henry Salusbury (c. 1714 – ?), died young.

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Born
1670
Birth century
Positions held
High Sheriff of Cheshire, High Sheriff of Denbighshire
Also known as
Sir Thomas Cotton

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Who was Sir Thomas Cotton, 2nd Baronet, of Combermere?

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When was Sir Thomas Cotton, 2nd Baronet, of Combermere born?

Sir Thomas Cotton, 2nd Baronet, of Combermere was born in 1670.

When did Sir Thomas Cotton, 2nd Baronet, of Combermere die?

Sir Thomas Cotton, 2nd Baronet, of Combermere died on 12 June 1715.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sir Thomas Cotton, 2nd Baronet, of Combermere

· Wikidata: Q21694517

· DBpedia: Sir Thomas Cotton, 2nd Baronet, of Combermere

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