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Jacob Cottrell 1753–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1753

Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: bef 6 Sept 1808

Death Location: Smith County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Richard Jr

Mother: Judith Smith

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Allen

Children(s): William Cottrell, Martha Cottrell, Polly Cottrell, Nancy Cottrell, Lucy Cottrell, Richard Cottrell

In 1753, Jacob Cottrell entered the world in Henrico County, Virginia, USA, born to Richard Cottrell Jr And Judith Smith. Jacob Cottrell married Elizabeth Allen, and had children including Lucy Cottrell, Martha Cottrell, Nancy Davis Cottrell, Polly Cottrell, Richard Milton Cottrell, William Allen Cottrell. Jacob Cottrell passed away in 1808 in Smith County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1753, Jacob Cottrell entered the world in Henrico County, Virginia, USA, born to Richard Cottrell Jr And Judith Smith.
  • Jacob Cottrell married Elizabeth Allen, and had children including Lucy Cottrell, Martha Cottrell, Nancy Davis Cottrell, Polly Cottrell, Richard Milton Cottrell, William Allen Cottrell.
  • Jacob Cottrell passed away in 1808 in Smith County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Jr
1710–1792
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
RJ
Judith Smith
1715–1753
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
JS

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Allen
1758–1812
Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
EA

Children(s)

William Cottrell
1775–1847
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
WC
Martha Cottrell
1775–1830
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
MC
Polly Cottrell
1775–1823
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
PC
Nancy Cottrell
1798–1820
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
NC
Lucy Cottrell
–1816
Birth Location: –
LC
Richard Cottrell
1777–1854
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
RC

Jacob Cottrell's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Cottrell
1753–1808
Birth Place: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Richard Cottrell Jr
1710–1792
St Peters, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Judith Smith
1715–1753
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Richard (Cottrell) Sr
1687–1715
St Peter's Parrish, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Anne Waddill
1691–1714
New Kent, Virginia
Jacob Smith
1690–1790
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Mary Cocke
1690–1753
Bremo, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Cottrell
1662–1715
Mary Anderson
1667–1691
William Sr
1665–1777
Susannah Noel
1668–1721
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cottrell
1635–1718
Martha Hatcher
1635–1681
Robert Anderson
1640–1712
Cecilia Massie
1646–1721

Jacob Cottrell's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Cottrell (27 Apr 1753–bef 6 Sept 1808) m. Elizabeth Allen (3 Mar 1758–Mar 1812)
  1. 1. William (Allen) Cottrell 1775–1847 m. Elizabeth Ford 1790–1862
    1. 1. Mary (C) Cottrell 1809–1871 m. John (Mitchell Lancaster) Sr 1801–1868
      1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Lancaster 1847–1934 m. Harrison Williams 1843–1912
        1. 1. Oscar (Preston "O.P.") Williams 1877– m. Stella (Florence) Nesbitt 1880–1919
        2. 2. Delia (Dorinda) Williams 1867–1929 m. William (L) Carez 1858–
        3. 3. Charles (Franklin) Williams 1869–1951 m. Dora (Albertie) Nesbitt 1877–1970
        4. 4. Ella (E.) Williams 1871–1958 m. Charles (Henry) Waugh 1846–1924
        5. 5. Ira (Mitchell) Williams 1873–1952 m. Lula (Jane) Burnes 1886–1965
        6. 6. Robert (H) Williams 1875–1949 m. Jennie (Velona) Moffitt 1872–1964 m. Lona Moffett 1883–1915
        7. 7. John (Astor) Williams 1879–1967 m. Amanda ("Maudy" Elizabeth) Grimes 1877–1971
        8. 8. Frances (M.) Williams 1886–1903
        9. 9. Jane (E) Williams 1881–1961
        10. 10. Claria (Zone) Williams 1888–1929 m. Rueben (Robert) Atchison 1892–1968
        11. 11. Grover (Cleveland) Williams 1886–1914
      2. 2. Harriett ((Bird Song Pretty)) Lancaster 1831–1907 m. George (W) Trammell 1830–1860
        1. 1. George (W) Trammell 1853–1920
        2. 2. Harriett (E) Trummell 1857–
        3. 3. Daniel (Tucker) Trammell 1860–1928
        4. 4. John (M) Trammell 1851–
        5. 5. Thomas Trammell 1861–
      3. 3. Minerva Lancaster 1834–1880 m. George Boyls 1844–1895
      4. 4. Perrin (Wayne) Lancaster 1836–1884 m. Mary Wylie 1849–
      5. 5. Allen (Powell) Lancaster 1838–1910 m. Henrietta Nichols 1843–1928
        1. 1. Robert (C) Lancaster 1878–1939
        2. 2. Jesse Lancaster 1874–1947
        3. 3. John (A) Lancaster 1882–
        4. 4. David (L) Lancaster 1885–
        5. 5. General (Franklin 'Frank') Lancaster 1888–1973 m. Josie Pack 1892–
        6. 6. Thomas (Henry "Tobe") Lancaster 1865–1928 m. Monica (Virginia) Mitchell 1868–1956
        7. 7. Mary (E.) Lancaster 1869–
        8. 8. Joseph (V.) Lancaster 1872–
        9. 9. Jamima Lancaster 1873–
        10. 10. Fannie Lancaster 1883–
      6. 6. Charles (Blunt) Lancaster 1840–1910
      7. 7. John (Mitchell Lancaster) Jr 1843–1897 m. Narcissus (Laura) Prichard 1852–1916
        1. 1. Malinda (A.) Lancaster 1870–1975
        2. 2. Charles (Conrad) Lancaster 1872–1949
        3. 3. Henretta ("Etta") Lancaster 1874–1963
        4. 4. Fannie (Bell) Lancaster 1878–1959
        5. 5. Cora (Cotrell) Lancaster 1884–1975
        6. 6. Autie (Ennis) Lancaster 1890–1980
        7. 7. Richard (Powell "Dick") Lancaster 1887–1972
        8. 8. John (Cleburn) Lancaster 1892–1957
        9. 9. Alice (Malinda) Lancaster 1870–1952 m. John (Calvin) McGinnis 1868–1932
        10. 10. Albert (Ross) Lancaster 1881–1963 m. Eva ("Evie" Lee) Glaspie 1881–1957
      8. 8. Laura (Delinda) Lancaster 1849–1921 m. James (L) Waugh 1819–
        1. 1. Charles Waugh 1847–
      9. 9. Mariah Lancaster 1852–1860
      10. 10. Lee (R) Lancaster 1854–
      11. 11. Sophronia Lancaster 1856–
      12. 12. Adeline Lancaster 1860–
      13. 13. Jamima (Jane) Lancaster 1862–1910
      14. 14. Andrew (J) Lancaster 1832–1850
      15. 15. Hannah Lancaster 1858–
    2. 2. Issac (Aron) Cottrell 1818–1873 m. Sarah (Keturah) Reynolds 1832–1918
      1. 1. William (S) Cattrell 1854–
      2. 2. George (G) Cattrell 1860–
      3. 3. Thomas (W) Cattrell 1862–
      4. 4. Robert (J) Cattrell 1864–
      5. 5. Eliza (E) Cattrell 1868–
    3. 3. John (A.) Cottrell 1816–1893 m. Sarah Dannelly 1825–1900
      1. 1. James (Buchanan) Cottrell 1859–1942 m. Rachel (Ann) Cooper 1858–1889 m. Nancy (Catherine "Nannie") Northcott 1863–1957
        1. 1. Huddie (Dannelly Cottrell) Sr 1880–1963
        2. 2. Andrew (Jackson) Cottrell 1881–1955
        3. 3. Mary (Evangelina "Venga") Cottrell 1885–1944
        4. 4. Agnes (Gertrude) Cottrell 1887–1981
        5. 5. James (Monroe) Cottrell 1888–1976
        6. 6. Esther (Lois) Cottrell 1884–1982
      2. 2. John (W) Cottrill 1853–
      3. 3. Andrew Cottrill 1856–
      4. 4. Julia (S) Cottrell 1845–1904
    4. 4. Judah Cottrell 1808–1818
    5. 5. Lucinda Cottrell 1809–1869
    6. 6. George Cottrell 1812–1814
    7. 7. Thomas (Jefferson) Cottrell 1814–1860 m. Martha (Ann) McCrary 1821–
      1. 1. Elmira (E.) Cottrell 1846–1924
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Betsy Ann) Cottrell 1815–
    9. 9. Elvira Cottrell 1817–1840
    10. 10. Mary (Lucinda) Cottrell 1818–1840 m. Hampton Fondrum 1814–1843
      1. 1. William (Jesse) Fondren 1838–1900
      2. 2. James (J) Fondren 1839–1867
    11. 11. Alfred (M) Cottrell 1821–
    12. 12. William (R) Cottrell 1823–1825
    13. 13. William (Marion) Cottrell 1825–1904 m. Cornelia (Elizabeth) Nash 1826–1878
      1. 1. Mary (L) Cottrell 1858–1901
      2. 2. Jacob (Henry) Cottrell 1849–1931
      3. 3. Cornelia Cottrell 1863–1933
      4. 4. William (Barton) Cottrell 1854–1941
      5. 5. Jane Cottrell 1854–1910
      6. 6. Jane (E) Cottrell 1852–1895
      7. 7. Cora (C) Cottrell 1861–
    14. 14. Elizabeth Cottrell 1828–
    15. 15. Jacob Cottrell 1829–
    16. 16. Jacob (Lewis) Cottrell 1827–1853
  2. 2. Martha Cottrell 1775–1830
  3. 3. Polly Cottrell 1775–1823
  4. 4. Nancy (Davis) Cottrell 1798–1820
  5. 5. Lucy Cottrell –1816
  6. 6. Richard (Milton) Cottrell 1777–1854

Jacob Cottrell's Timeline

2 Records

1753
27 Apr 1753
Birth of Jacob Cottrell in Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
1808
bef 6 Sept 1808
Age 55
Death of Jacob Cottrell in Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Smith County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1753
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: bef 6 Sept 1808
    Event Place: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books; Author: Tennessee. County Court (Smith County); Probate Place: Smith, Tennessee
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books; Author: Tennessee. County Court (Smith County); Probate Place: Smith, Tennessee
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