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John L. Cottrell 1740–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 JUL 1740

Birth Location: Sheffield Cathedral

Death Date: 1796

Death Location: Amhurst, Virginia, United States

Father: Thomas Cottrell

Mother: Susannah Patterson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ford

Children(s): Prior Cottrell

In 1740, John L. Cottrell entered the world in Sheffield Cathedral, born to Thomas Billy Cottrell And Susannah Patterson. John L. Cottrell married Elizabeth Ford, and had children including Prior Cottrell. John L. Cottrell passed away in 1796 in Amhurst, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1740, John L. Cottrell entered the world in Sheffield Cathedral, born to Thomas Billy Cottrell And Susannah Patterson.
  • John L. Cottrell married Elizabeth Ford, and had children including Prior Cottrell.
  • John L. Cottrell passed away in 1796 in Amhurst, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Cottrell
1711–1762
Birth Location: New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
TC
Susannah Patterson
1711–1764
Birth Location: St Peter S Par, N Kent, VA
SP

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Ford
1764–1843
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
EF

Children(s)

Prior Cottrell
1776–1859
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
PC

John Cottrell's Ancestors

Self
John Cottrell
1740–1796
Birth Place: Sheffield Cathedral
Parents
Thomas Billy Cottrell
1711–1762
New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
Susannah Patterson
1711–1764
St Peter S Par, N Kent, VA
Grandparents
Thomas Cottrell\Cockerell
1690–1718
St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia
Martha Cottrell
1686–1770
Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA
John (T) Patterson
1680–1745
Ayre, Scotland
Joanna ((Anne) KNOX) (Pattison)
1640–1720
Hillsborough, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Richard Cottrell
1662–1715
Mary Anderson
1665–1735
Benjamin Hatcher
1644–1750
Eliza Cottrell
1650–1660
⭐️ II
1622–1644
Janet Kerr
1623–1662
John Lyle
1604–1660
Sally Locke
1619–1661
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cottrell
1635–1717
Martha Hatcher
1644–1666
Robert Anderson
1641–1695
Cecilia Massie
1646–1721
Colonel Burgesses
1614–1680
Marian Newporte
1615–1646
John Man
1614–1696
Susanna Childress
1618–1699
General Patterson
1582–1656
Lady Watson
1595–1624
Sir Kerr
1580–1645
Margrat Ramsay
1572–1645

John Cottrell's Descendants

1.
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John (L.) Cottrell (2 JUL 1740–1796) m. Elizabeth Ford (1 Jun 1764–10 Nov 1843)
  1. 1. Prior Cottrell 1776–1859 m. Tabitha Kittrell 1817–1871
    1. 1. Aletha Cobell 1812–1879 m. Benjamin (S.) Aaron 1801–1880
      1. 1. William (P.) Aarons 1836–1908 m. Datonia ("Data" Safford) DS 1845–1907
        1. 1. Delia (F) Wiggins 1869–1928 m. James (Robert) Wiggins 1887–1943

John Cottrell's Timeline

12 Records

1740
2 JUL 1740
Birth of John L. Cottrell in Deep Run, Henrico County, Virginia
Deep Run, Henrico County, Virginia
1740
2 JUL 1740
Birth of John L. Cottrell in Sheffield Cathedral
Sheffield Cathedral
1740
2 JUL 1740
Birth of John L. Cottrell in Sheffield Cathedral
Sheffield Cathedral
1740
2 Jul 1740
John L. Cottrell was baptized in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1743
1743
Age 3
Birth of John L. Cottrell in Deep Run, Henrico County, Virginia
Deep Run, Henrico County, Virginia
1743
1743
Age 3
Birth of John L. Cottrell in Deep Run, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Deep Run, Henrico, Virginia, United States
1743
1743
Age 3
Birth of John L. Cottrell in Deep Run, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Deep Run, Henrico, Virginia, United States
1782
1782
Age 42
John L. Cottrell resided here in 06 12, Northumberland County, VA
06 12, Northumberland County, VA
1786
1786
Age 46
Death of John L. Cottrell in Amhurst, Virginia, United States
Amhurst, Virginia, United States
1793
1793
Age 53
John L. Cottrell resided here in USA
USA
1796
1796
Age 56
John L. Cottrell resided here in Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
1796
1796
Age 56
Death of John L. Cottrell in Amhurst, Virginia, United States
Amhurst, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 JUL 1740
    Event Place: Deep Run, Henrico County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Deep Run, Henrico County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 JUL 1740
    Event Place: Sheffield Cathedral

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Deep Run, Henrico, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Deep Run, Henrico, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 JUL 1740
    Event Place: Sheffield Cathedral

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1740
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Yorkshire, England, Church of England Parish Records, Yorkshire Parish Register Section; Leeds, England, United Kingdom; Shefield, 1703-1752

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Augusta Co., Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Augusta Co., Virginia; Year: 1760; Page Number: 48

    Genealogy Event 9
    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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Compiled Service Records, Post-Revolutionary War Volunteer Soldiers, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served from 1784 to 1811

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Amhurst, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Amhurst, Virginia, United States
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