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Abishai Cottle 1742–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1742

Birth Location: Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: Sep 1794

Death Location: Hawley, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Cottle

Mother: Zervish Hillman

Spouse(s): Catharine Wilkins

Children(s): Abishai Cottle, CATHERINE Cottle, ZERVIAH Cottle, JOHN Cottle, JANE Cottle, HENRY Cottle, PHILIP Cottle, LOT Cottle

In 1742, Abishai Cottle entered the world in Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States, born to John Cottle And Zervish Hillman. In 1750, Abishai Cottle resided in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA. In 1790, Abishai Cottle resided in Conway, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States. Abishai Cottle married Catharine Wilkins, and had children including Abishai Cottle, Catherine Cottle, Henry Cottle, Jane Cottle, John Cottle, Lot Cottle, Philip Cottle, Zerviah Cottle. Abishai Cottle passed away in 1794 in Hawley, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1742, Abishai Cottle entered the world in Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States, born to John Cottle And Zervish Hillman.
  • In 1750, Abishai Cottle resided in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1790, Abishai Cottle resided in Conway, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Abishai Cottle married Catharine Wilkins, and had children including Abishai Cottle, Catherine Cottle, Henry Cottle, Jane Cottle, John Cottle, Lot Cottle, Philip Cottle, Zerviah Cottle.
  • Abishai Cottle passed away in 1794 in Hawley, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abishai Cottle's Ancestors

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Abishai Cottle
1742–1794
Birth Place: Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John Cottle
1696–1798
Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Zervish Hillman
1714–1801
Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
John Cottle
1675–1705
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
Jean West
1680–1756
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Cottle
1628–1710
Judith Osgood
1629–1681
Thomas Look
1646–1724
Elizabeth Bunker
1646–1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Cottle
1594–1653
Christian Cottle
1607–1710
Thomas Look
1622–1669
Sarah Miller
1624–1666
George Bunker
1620–1658
Elizabeth Godfrey
1624–1662

Abishai Cottle's Descendants

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Abishai Cottle (1742–Sep 1794) m. Catharine Wilkins (1727–2 Nov 1802)
  1. 1. Abishai Cottle 1771–
  2. 2. CATHERINE Cottle 1766–1834 m. Noah Look 1761–1830
  3. 3. ZERVIAH Cottle 1766–1795
  4. 4. JOHN Cottle 1768–
  5. 5. JANE Cottle 1769–1843
  6. 6. HENRY Cottle 1773–
  7. 7. PHILIP Cottle 1775–1795
  8. 8. LOT Cottle 1777–1866 m. Catherine Smith 1784–1810
    1. 1. Phillip (S) COTTLE 1805–1873
    2. 2. Octavius COTTLE 1808–1884

Abishai Cottle's Timeline

5 Records

1742
1742
Birth of Abishai Cottle in Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
1750
1750-1850
Age 8
Abishai Cottle resided here in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1790
1790
Age 48
Abishai Cottle resided here in Conway, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Conway, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
1794
Sep 1794
Age 52
Death of Abishai Cottle in Conway, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Conway, Hampshire, Massachusetts
1850
1850
Age 108
Abishai Cottle resided here in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1750-1850
    Event Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Vital records of Nantucket, Massachusetts to the year 1850
    [2] Vital records of Salem, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Conway, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Conway, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Series: M637; Roll: 4; Page: 135; Image: 160; Family History Library Film: 0568144

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Newton, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1794
    Event Place: Conway, Hampshire, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hawley, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

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