1515 THOMAS COTTON,
(139)
(Mercer).
Came from Staffordshire, having previously resided in Cheshire, and settled at Leic. about 1492 in which year he took up his freedom. He married Anne, daughter and heiress of John Thomson of Nuneaton, by whom he had issue. By deed bearing date 26 January 1547~8 he and his wife conveyed a house and croft in Nuneaton to John Rotherham. He died in 1549 and was buried in the Lady chapel in St. Martin's church. Will, dated 29 August 1535, was proved at Leic. 1549.
At the Heralds'Visitation of Leics. 1619 his descendants, the Cottons of Laughton, entered their Pedigree and recorded their Arms, Quarterly :-1. Argent, a bend sable between three pellets. 2. Azure, an eagle displayed argent. 3. Gules, three birds or. 4. Barry nebulée of six argent and gules, a canton of the last. Crest :-An eagle displayed argent. Plate 2.
