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James Cottle 1668–1750 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1668

Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: Oct 1750

Death Location: Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Edward Cottle

Mother: Judith Osgood

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Look

Children(s): Ruth Cottle, John Cottle, Judith Cottle, Mary Cottle, Samuel Cottle, James Cottle, Shubael Cottle

The story of James Cottle began in 1668 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. In 1739, James Cottle resided in Tisbury, Dukes County, New England, Massachusetts. James Cottle married Elizabeth Look, and had children including James Cottle, John Cottle, Judith Cottle, Mary Cottle, Ruth Cottle, Samuel Cottle, Shubael Cottle. James Cottle passed away in 1750 in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Cottle began in 1668 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States.
  • In 1739, James Cottle resided in Tisbury, Dukes County, New England, Massachusetts.
  • James Cottle married Elizabeth Look, and had children including James Cottle, John Cottle, Judith Cottle, Mary Cottle, Ruth Cottle, Samuel Cottle, Shubael Cottle.
  • James Cottle passed away in 1750 in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Cottle
1628–1710
Birth Location: Landford, Wiltshire, England
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Judith Osgood
1629–1681
Birth Location: Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Look
1675–1742
Birth Location: Nantucket, USA
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Children(s)

Ruth Cottle
1693–1760
Birth Location: Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
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John Cottle
1706–1793
Birth Location: Tisbury,Dukes,Massachusetts,United States
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Judith Cottle
1699–1728
Birth Location: Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
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Mary Cottle
1715–1784
Birth Location: Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
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Samuel Cottle
1702–1769
Birth Location: Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
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James Cottle
1710–1793
Birth Location: Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
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Shubael Cottle
1705–1721
Birth Location: Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
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James Cottle's Ancestors

Self
James Cottle
1668–1750
Birth Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Edward Cottle
1628–1710
Landford, Wiltshire, England
Judith (Dorothy) Osgood
1629–1681
Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Edward Cottle
1594–1653
Sisten, Gloucestershire, England
Christian
1607–1710
Sisten, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Cottle's Descendants

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James Cottle (1668–Oct 1750) m. Elizabeth Look (28 Aug 1675–1742)
  1. 1. Ruth Cottle 1693–1760 m. John (Hillman) Jr 1687–1728
    1. 1. Thankful Hillman 1718–
    2. 2. John Hillman 1722–1784
    3. 3. Jane Hillman 1714–1801 m. Ebenezer Jones 1708–1787
      1. 1. Benjamin Jones 1750–1839
      2. 2. Daniel Jones 1739–1816
      3. 3. Hulda Jones 1734–1764
      4. 4. Mary Jones 1736–1809 m. Robert Cathcart 1727–1795
        1. 1. Silas Cathcart 1772–1830
        2. 2. Phebe Carthart 1762–1847
        3. 3. Gershom Cathcart 1767–1852
      5. 5. Sarah Jones 1745–1828 m. Peter Look 1742–1832
        1. 1. Benjamin Look 1770–1830
        2. 2. Hannah Look 1776–1846
        3. 3. Lavinia Look 1788–
        4. 4. Lydia Look 1779–1845
        5. 5. Peter (Look) Jr. 1785–1830 m. Sophia Healy 1783–1834
        6. 6. Sarah Look 1782–1817
        7. 7. Susannah Look 1774–1854
        8. 8. Jeremiah Look 1772–1857 m. Eleanor Payne 1768–1842
      6. 6. Thomas Jones 1741–1834
      7. 7. Zerviah Jones 1747–1842
      8. 8. Lydia Jones 1743–1816
      9. 9. Jane Jones 1754–1792
    4. 4. Shubael Hillman 1720–1795 m. Judith Whippey –1775
      1. 1. Thomas Hillman 1748–
    5. 5. Thomas Hillman 1716–1747
    6. 6. Zerviah Hillman 1712–1801 m. John Cottle 1706–1795
  2. 2. John Cottle 1706–1793
  3. 3. Judith Cottle 1699–1728
  4. 4. Mary Cottle 1715–1784
  5. 5. Samuel Cottle 1702–1769
  6. 6. James Cottle 1710–1793
  7. 7. Shubael Cottle 1705–1721

James Cottle's Timeline

4 Records

1668
1668
Birth of James Cottle in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
1739
Abt 1739
Age 71
James Cottle resided here in Tisbury, Dukes County, New England, Massachusetts
Tisbury, Dukes County, New England, Massachusetts
1739
6 Aug 1739
Age 71
James Cottle - Probate in Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
1750
Oct 1750
Age 82
Death of James Cottle in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1668
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2452.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CCC
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 516.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: TLB

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1739
    Event Place: Tisbury, Dukes County, New England, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1690-1938 (Dukes County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Dukes County)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1750
    Event Place: Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1690-1938 (Dukes County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Dukes County)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1739
    Event Place: Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1690-1938 (Dukes County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Dukes County)
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