Peerage Record – 24692

     Edward Bolton King is the son of Edward King and Dorothea Myers.² He married Georgiana Knight, daughter of Robert Knight and Hon. Frances Dormer, on 7 February 1828 at St. George’s, Hanover Square, London, England.²
     He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)¹ He lived at Umberslade, Warwickshire, England.² He lived at Chadshunt, Warwickshire, England^G.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.)¹

     Georgiana King was the daughter of Edward Bolton King.² She married Henry Calveley Cotton, son of Reverend Henry Calveley Cotton and Eloisa Mostyn-Owen, on 4 March 1856.¹ She died on 24 July 1914.¹
     From 4 March 1856, her married name became Cotton.

     Henry Robert Stapleton Cotton was born on 8 June 1859.¹ He was the son of Henry Calveley Cotton and Georgiana King.² He married Isabella Scott Johnstone, daughter of John Johnstone, on 12 September 1900.¹ He died on 25 January 1946 at age 86, without issue.¹
     He gained the rank of Captain in the 1st Battalion, Oxon Light Infantry.¹ He gained the rank of Major and Chief Recruiting Officer between 1914 and 1918.¹ Between 1918 and 1919 he served with the Red Cross Ambulance, French Army.¹

     John Johnstone lived at Halleaths, Dumfries-shire, Scotland^G.¹

     Isabella Scott Johnstone was the daughter of John Johnstone.² She married, firstly, Arthur Lyon before 1900.¹ She married, secondly, Henry Robert Stapleton Cotton, son of Henry Calveley Cotton and Georgiana King, on 12 September 1900.¹ She died on 18 April 1953.¹
     From before 1900, her married name became Lyon.¹ From 12 September 1900, her married name became Cotton.

     Willoughby Lynch Cotton was born on 22 August 1863.¹ He was the son of Henry Calveley Cotton and Georgiana King.² He married, firstly, Rosina Mary Adelaide Jones, daughter of Andrew Jones, in 1888.¹ He married, secondly, Eleanor Mary Sprott, daughter of James Henry Sprott, in April 1916.¹ He died on 6 January 1918 at age 54, while on active service.¹
     He gained the rank of Captain in the 3rd Battalion Shropshire Light Infantry.¹

     Andrew Jones lived at Shelton, Shropshire, England^G.¹

     Rosina Mary Adelaide Jones was the daughter of Andrew Jones.² She married Willoughby Lynch Cotton, son of Henry Calveley Cotton and Georgiana King, in 1888.¹ She died on 29 January 1914.¹
     From 1888, her married name became Cotton.

     Vyvian Stapleton Cotton was born in 1889.¹ He was the son of Willoughby Lynch Cotton and Rosina Mary Adelaide Jones.² He died on 23 April 1973, unmarried.¹
     He was the matron at Polack’s House, Clifton College, Clifton, Bristol, England^G.¹

     Frances Georgina Cotton was the daughter of Henry Calveley Cotton and Georgiana King.² She died on 11 November 1936.¹