Sir Thomas Cotton, 2nd Baronet, of Combermere

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Died 1749
Children Sir Robert Cotton, 3rd Baronet, Sir Lynch Cotton, 4th Baronet Parents Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Combermere, Daniel Cotton Grandchild Sir Robert Salusbury Cotton, 5th Baronet People also search for Sir Robert Salusbury Cotton, 5th Baronet Great grandchild Stapleton Cotton, 1st Viscount Combermere

Sir Thomas Cotton, 2nd Baronet (c. 1672 – 12 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 17 December 1712.

Family

Sir Thomas married Philadelphia (5 May 1675 – 30 December 1758), daughter and heiress of Sir Thomas Lynch three time Governor of Jamaica around 18 November 1689. The couple had the following issue:

Thomas Salusbury. Heir apparent. c. 1691 – 1710

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, (born c. 1701 – 24 June1702)

John Salusbury (1708–1730)

Sophia (born c. 1704 – died c. 1756, unmarried)

Sir Lynch Salusbury (born c. 1706 – 14 August 1775), inherited his brother's title as 4th Baronet.

Hester Maria (born c. 1707 – 20August 1733) married John Salusbury of Bachecraig, Flint

Sidney Arabella (female), (born c. 1709 – 30 January 1781) died unmarried.

George Calveley (born c. 1710-1715)

William Salusbury (born c. 1712 – died c. 1715)

Vere (female), (born c. 1713 – 23 September 1730)

Henry Salusbury (born c. 1714 – ?), died young

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