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Roger Cotesford
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Roger Cotesford married Catharine, coheiress of Sir William Scarshull - a daughter of the Chief Justice of England under Edward III - and their line fed the Raleigh ladder from the distaff side: law-court money and judicial blood flowing quietly into a Warwickshire pedigree.
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✓ DOCUMENTED: 'Roger Cotesford miles = Catharin Da. & coh. of Sir Will. Scarshull.' Source: Visitation of Warwickshire, 'Raleigh' pedigree pp.76-78 (page images supplied by Aynsley 8 Aug 2026). Added 8 Aug 2026.