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| | Rossiter-Alsop |
 | | Current speculation is that Rev. John ALSOP may have been grandson of Humphrey ALSOP, and son of William ALSOP of Alsop, Derby, and Isabel WARNER, daughter of John WARNER of Markfield, Leicester. |
 | | John was son of Rev. John COTTON, brother of Rev. Seaborn, and brother in law and step brother of Rev. Increase MATHER. |
 | | Described as follows by nephew Rev. John COTTON: "My uncle Josiah was a plain, honest country gentleman and who had so much learning and respect in that Government, as that he was chosen to the Upper House, being one of the Assistants." Represented Guilford nine times in the General Court (1683-1707), and was assistant 1708-1711. |
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