Anna Cotton

Anna Cotton
Born
Anna Welby
Died1721
NationalityKingdom of England
Known forrunning an iron business and family empire
SpouseWilliam Cotton
ChildrenWilliam Westby Cotton

Anna Cotton or Anna Welby (died 1721) was an English nonconformist and ironmaster. She was the second wife of William Cotton who was an ironmaster. She took control of his business and became a matriarch head of his family after he died.

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