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John Cottrell 1740–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Deep Run, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1786

Death Location: Amhurst, Virginia, United States

Father: Thomas Cottrell

Mother: Susanna Patterson

Spouse(s): Mary Pearson

Children(s): Sarah Cottrell, John Cottrell, Mariann Cottrell

In 1740, John Cottrell entered the world in Deep Run, Henrico, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas Cottrell And Susanna Patterson. In 1782, John Cottrell resided in 06 12, Northumberland County, VA. John Cottrell married Mary Pearson, and had children including John Cottrell, Mariann Cottrell, Sarah Martha Cottrell. John Cottrell passed away in 1786 in Amhurst, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1740, John Cottrell entered the world in Deep Run, Henrico, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas Cottrell And Susanna Patterson.
  • In 1782, John Cottrell resided in 06 12, Northumberland County, VA.
  • John Cottrell married Mary Pearson, and had children including John Cottrell, Mariann Cottrell, Sarah Martha Cottrell.
  • John Cottrell passed away in 1786 in Amhurst, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Cottrell's Ancestors

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John Cottrell
1740–1786
Birth Place: Deep Run, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Cottrell
1711–1763
New Kent, Virginia, USA
Susanna Patterson
1715–1763
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Cottrell
1690–1718
New Kent, Virginia, USA
Martha Hatcher
1684–1767
Varina, Henrico, Virginia, Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Hatcher
1644–
Elizabeth Greenhaugh
1645–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Marian Newport
1611–1646
EN Hatcher
1613–1680

John Cottrell's Descendants

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John Cottrell (1740–1786) m. Mary Pearson (1745–)
  1. 1. Sarah (Martha) Cottrell 1775–1840
    1. 1. Lucinda Shipley 1800–1885 m. Mathew Floyd 1778–1863
      1. 1. Lucinda (J.) Floyd 1830–1890 m. Riley Henderson 1826–1900
        1. 1. Elizabeth Henderson 1852–
        2. 2. Matthew Henderson 1853–
        3. 3. William Henderson 1855–
        4. 4. Riley Henderson 1858–
        5. 5. Polly Henderson 1861–
        6. 6. Rhoda Henderson 1862–
        7. 7. Benjamin Henderson 1866–
        8. 8. James (A) Henderson 1868–
        9. 9. Mary Dodson 1860–1924
        10. 10. Rady Henderson 1864–
  2. 2. John Cottrell 1771–1855
  3. 3. Mariann Cottrell 1763–1825

John Cottrell's Timeline

4 Records

1740
1740
Birth of John Cottrell in Deep Run, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Deep Run, Henrico, Virginia, United States
1782
1782
Age 42
John Cottrell resided here in 06 12, Northumberland County, VA
06 12, Northumberland County, VA
1786
1786
Age 46
Death of John Cottrell in Amhurst, Virginia, United States
Amhurst, Virginia, United States
1793
1793
Age 53
John Cottrell resided here in USA
USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Deep Run, Henrico, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: 06 12, Northumberland County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Compiled Service Records, Post-Revolutionary War Volunteer Soldiers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Amhurst, Virginia, United States

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