| Surname | Cotton | 
|---|---|
| Forename | William | 
| Title | (Other) | 
| Qualification | |
| University | |
| College | |
| Year | 
| Type | (Other) | 
|---|---|
| Date | 9/1/1600 | 
| Office/Status | Rector | 
| Clerical Status | |
| Location | Silferton// | 
| Source | Devon RO, Chanter 21 (Register) | 
|---|---|
| Ordinary / Jurisdiction | Cotton, William/Exeter 1598-1621 | 
| Comment | The entry is recorded as 'Accepta' in the margin, with dispensation to do so granted by John, Archbishop of Canterbury. | 
| Patron Type | Lay | 
|---|---|
| Patron Role | own right | 
| Gender | Male | 
| Patron Surname | Title | Forename | Gender | Guardian | Resid. Office | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wadham | Armiger | Nicholaus | Male | Missing |