Introduction
Sir Clement Cotterell (1585–1631) was an English courtier and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1621 to 1624.
Political career
Cotterell became lord of the manor of Wilsford, Lincolnshire from his marriage with the heiress Anne Alleyne, daughter of Henry Alleyne of Wilsford. In 1616 he was appointed muster master by the Duke of Buckingham. He wasconfirmed in the office of groom-porter to King James on 10 July 1620 and was knighted at Whitehall on 26 December 1620.Cotterell also had a grant to oversee and grant licences for activities such as cards, bowling alleys and tennis courts. He was a Vice-Admiral of Lincolnshire from 1620 to 1631. In 1621, he was elected Member of Parliament for Grantham. In 1624 he was elected MP for Grantham and for Boston and chose to sit for Grantham again.
Their son Charles became Master of Ceremonies.