Background
Cotton was the son of Sir Thomas Cotton, 2nd Baronet of Conington, Huntingdonshire, and his first wife Margaret Howard, daughter of Lord William Howard, of Naworth Castle, Cumberland.
Cotton was the son of Sir Thomas Cotton, 2nd Baronet of Conington, Huntingdonshire, and his first wife Margaret Howard, daughter of Lord William Howard, of Naworth Castle, Cumberland.
He became a gentleman of the Privy Chamber in 1661. He succeeded to the baronetcy on the death of his father on 13 May 1662. In 1685 he was elected Member of Parliament for Huntingdonshire.
Cotton died at the age 80 at Stratton, Bedfordshire, and was buried at Conington where he has a monument.
Elizabeth"s portrait was painted by Jacob Huysmans.
Cavalier Parliament]
In 1661, Cotton was elected Member of Parliament for Huntingdon in the Cavalier Parliament.