COTTESMORE, (Rutland) near Stamford, was, in the R. of Q. Eliz. the manor and seat of the family of Durant; from whom it passed to the Harringtons. It was afterwards purchased by Ambrose Crook (brother to the judge;) by whose daughter it passed, in marriage, to Sir Edw. Heath, Kt. of the Bath (eldest son of Sir Robert, who was, in the R. of Ch. I. Ld. Ch. Just. of the K's. Bench) from whose family it passed afterwards, by the marriage of Sir Edward to the heiress of Noel Visc. Camden; and is now the seat of Thomas-Orby Hunter, Esq;.