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Robert Bruce Cotton

Robert Bruce Cotton[1, 2]

Male 1570 - 1631  (61 years)

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  • Name Robert Bruce Cotton 
    Birth 22 Jan 1570  Denton, Huntingdonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christening 27 Jan 1570  Denton, Northamptonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation antiquarian 
    Occupation 1601  Newtown, Isle of Wight, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Member of Parliament 
    Occupation From 1604 to 1611  Huntingdonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Member of Parliament 
    Occupation From 1624 to 1625  Old Sarum, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Member of Parliament 
    Occupation 1625  Thetford, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Member of Parliament 
    Occupation From 1628 to 1629  Castle Rising, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Member of Parliament 
    _AMTID 192683650579:1030:204653251 
    _COLOR 14 
    _FSFTID LXQP-7QG 
    _UID 577C58D444A29374D437512340000440EF3E 
    Death 6 May 1631  Westminster, London, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1239  World of Hyde
    Last Modified 12 Jul 2020 

    Father Thomas Cotton,   b. 1544, Conington, Huntingdonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 May 1614, Conington, Huntingdonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Shirley,   b. 1540, Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Aug 1616, Derby, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage 1569  Covington, Huntingdonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F345  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Brocas,   b. 18 May 1573, Theddingworth, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 May 1657, Westminster, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 1593  Covington, Huntingdonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Sir Thomas Cotton, Mp 2nd Baronet Of Conington,   b. 13 Jun 1594, Conington, Huntingdonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 May 1662, Conington, Huntingdonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
    Family ID F343  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Sep 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 22 Jan 1570 - Denton, Huntingdonshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristening - 27 Jan 1570 - Denton, Northamptonshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1593 - Covington, Huntingdonshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Member of Parliament - From 1604 to 1611 - Huntingdonshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Member of Parliament - 1625 - Thetford, Norfolk, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Member of Parliament - From 1628 to 1629 - Castle Rising, Norfolk, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S2] WikiTree, https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10109/wikitree?s=230807621&itemId=13009318&action=showRecord.
      Sir Robert Bruce Cotten, Bt Gender: Male Birth: Jan 22 1571 - Conington, Huntingtonshire, England Death: May 6 1631 - Westminster, London, Middlesex, England Father: Thomas Cotten Mother: Elizabeth Shirley Wife: Elizabeth Cotton (born Brocas) Children: Sir Thomas Cotton, 2nd Bhomas Cotten Photos: p>

    2. [S2] WikiTree, https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10109/wikitree?s=230807621&itemId=13009318&action=showRecord&indId=individual-230807621-2539095.
      Sir Robert Bruce Cotten, Bt Gender: Male Birth: Jan 22 1571 - Coningtondlesex, England Father: Thomas Cotten Mother: Elizabeth Shirley Wife: Elizabeth Cotton (born Brocas) Children: Sir Thomas Cotton, 2nd Bhomas Cotten Photos: