Sir Rowland Cotton’s monument stands in the entrance of St Chad’s Church in Norton-in-Hales. Sir Rowland was born during the reign of Elizabeth. Rowland was the eldest surviving son of William Cotton and Jane Shawbury. Rowland had five uncles of influence on his father’s side they were; John, Thomas, Randolph, Roger and Allen Cotton. John … Continue reading Sir Rowland Cotton (1581 – 1634)