Peerage Record – 34863

     Mary Yelverton Eden was born on 11 July 1829.² She was the daughter of Rev. Hon. William Eden and Ann Maria Kelham.³ She married Samuel Lucas Lancaster-Lucas on 4 July 1848.¹ She died in 1894.²
     From 4 July 1848, her married name became Lancaster-Lucas.¹

     Samuel Lucas Lancaster-Lucas married Mary Yelverton Eden, daughter of Rev. Hon. William Eden and Ann Maria Kelham, on 4 July 1848.¹ He died in 1894.¹
     He lived at Wateringbury Place, Kent, England^G.¹

     Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Bt. was born on 22 January 1570 at Denton, Huntingdonshire, England^G.¹ He was the son of Thomas Cotton and Elizabeth Shirley.¹ He was baptised on 27 January 1570/71.³ He married Elizabeth Brocas, daughter of William Brocas, circa 1592.^1,4 He died on 6 May 1631 at age 61 at Westminster, London, England^G.¹ He was buried at Connington, Huntingdonshire, England^G.¹ He died intestate and his estate was administered to his widow on 18 May 1658.⁴
     He was educated at Westminster School, Westminster, London, England^G.³ He graduated from Jesus College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1585 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)³ He was educated in 1590 at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Newtown, Isle of Wight in 1601.⁴ He was appointed Knight on 11 May 1603.^1,4 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Huntingdonshire between 1604 and 1611.^1,4 He was created 1st Baronet Cotton, of Connington, co. Huntingdon [England] on 29 June 1611.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.)¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Old Sarum from 1624 to 1625.⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Thetford in 1625.⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Castle Rising from 1628 to 1629.⁴ His library became the Cottonian Manuscripts.¹

     Edward Montagu, 2nd Baron Montagu of Boughton was born on 11 July 1616.¹ He was the son of Edward Montagu, 1st Baron Montagu of Boughton and Frances Cotton.¹ He married Anne Winwood, daughter of Sir Ralph Winwood, circa 1633.² He died on 10 January 1683/84 at age 67.¹
     He was educated at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Huntingdon between 1640 and 1644.² He fought in the English Civil War, as a Parliamentarian.² He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Montagu of Boughton [E., 1621] on 15 June 1644.² He held the office of Recorder of Northampton in 1681.²

     Flora Jane Eden was born on 28 March 1832.² She was the daughter of Rev. Hon. William Eden and Ann Maria Kelham.³ She married John Morant, son of John Morant and Lady Caroline Augusta Hay, on 2 April 1866.¹ She died on 3 March 1915 at age 82.¹
     From 2 April 1866, her married name became Morant.

     John Morant was born on 11 February 1825.² He was the son of John Morant and Lady Caroline Augusta Hay.² He married Flora Jane Eden, daughter of Rev. Hon. William Eden and Ann Maria Kelham, on 2 April 1866.¹ He died on 30 May 1899 at age 74.¹
     He lived at Brockenhurst Park, Hampshire, England^G.¹

     Thomas Cotton is the son of Thomas Cotton and Joan Paris.¹ He married Lucy Harvey, daughter of Thomas Harvey.¹
     He lived at Connington, Huntingdonshire, England^G.¹ He held the office of Sheriff of Cambridge and Huntingdonshire in 1547.¹

     Thomas Cotton was the son of Thomas Cotton and Eleanor Knightley.^1,2 He married Joan Paris, daughter of John Paris.¹ He died in 1518.¹
     He lived at Connington, Huntingdonshire, England^G.¹ He held the office of Sheriff of Cambridge and Huntingdonshire in 1513.¹

     Thomas Cotton was the son of William Cotton and Mary de Wesenham.^1,2 He married Eleanor Knightley, daughter of Richard Knightley.² He died in 1596.¹
     He held the office of Sheriff of Cambridge and Huntingdonshire in 1500.² He lived at Connington, Huntingdonshire, England^G.²

     William Cotton was the son of Sir Richard Cotton and Elizabeth Venables.^1,2 He married Mary de Wesenham, daughter of Robert de Wesenham and Agnes de Brus.² He died on 22 May 1455, killed in action.²
     He fought in the Battle of St. Albans on 22 May 1455.²