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

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Life

He was born the son of Sir Robert Cotton and Hester Salusbury, daughter of

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politician and soldier

Sir Thomas Salusbury Sir Thomas Salusbury, 2nd Baronet (March 1612 – 1643) was a Welsh poet, politician and soldier, who supported King Charles I in English Civil War and was a colonel of a Royalist regiment. Life Salusbury was born in March 1612, the eldest son o ...

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from 1712 to 1713, he succeeded to the Cotton Baronetcy on 17December 1712.

Family

Sir Thomas married Philadelphia (5May 167530December 1758), daughter and heiress of Sir Thomas Lynch, three time

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, and his first wife Vere Herbert, around 18November 1689. The couple had the following issue: * 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.

References

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