Sir Richard Cotton

Sir Richard Cotton was born about 1539.¹ He was the son of Sir George Cotton and Mary Onley.^1,2 Sir Richard Cotton married Mary Mainwaring, daughter of Sir Arthur Mainwaring and Margaret Mainwaring, on 6 January 1559/60 in Combermere, Salop, England.^1,3 Sir Richard Cotton married Jane Seyliard, daughter of William Seyliard and Joan Todd, on 14 June 1578 at St. Olave, Jewry, London, England.¹ Sir Richard Cotton married Philippa (?) after 1580.¹ Sir Richard Cotton died on 14 June 1602 in Stoke, Warwickshire, England.¹
Richard's father Sir George Cotton died on 25 March 1545 in Combermere, Salop, England.¹ Sir Richard Cotton became the father of Arthur Cotton about 1561.¹ Sir Richard Cotton became the father of Mary Cotton about 1563.¹ Sir Richard Cotton became the father of George Cotton about 1565.¹ Sir Richard Cotton became the father of Elizabeth Cotton say 1567.¹ Sir Richard Cotton became the father of Andrew Cotton about 1569.¹ Sir Richard Cotton became the father of Winifred Cotton in 1571.¹ Sir Richard Cotton became the father of Frances Cotton about 1573.¹ Sir Richard Cotton became the father of Dorothy Cotton about 1575.¹ Sir Richard Cotton became the father of Jane Cotton about 1580.¹ Richard's son George Cotton was married to Mary Bromley on 25 April 1585 in Worfield, Salop, England.¹ Sir Richard Cotton became the father of Philip Cotton about 1598.¹ Richard's daughter was married at wedding of Frances Cotton and George Abell on 1 May 1599 in Wren, Cheshire, England.^4,1 Sir Richard Cotton became the father of Bridget Cotton about 1600.¹