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Richard Cottrell 1712–1792 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1712

Birth Location: France

Death Date: 12 Mar 1792

Death Location: Benrice, Virginia

Father: Richard Cottrell

Mother: Anne Waddill

Spouse(s): Mary Alley

Children(s): Judith Cottrell, Peter Cottrell

Richard Cottrell was born in 1712 in France, the child of Richard Cottrell And Anne Waddill. Richard Cottrell married Mary Alley, and had children including Judith Smith Cottrell, Peter Cottrell. Richard Cottrell passed away in 1792 in Benrice, Virginia.

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Biography

  • Richard Cottrell was born in 1712 in France, the child of Richard Cottrell And Anne Waddill.
  • Richard Cottrell married Mary Alley, and had children including Judith Smith Cottrell, Peter Cottrell.
  • Richard Cottrell passed away in 1792 in Benrice, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Cottrell
1687–1715
Birth Location: St Peters Parrish, New Kent, Virginia
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Anne Waddill
1691–1714
Birth Location: New Kent, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Mary Alley
1733–1787
Birth Location: Henrico County Virginia
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Children(s)

Judith Cottrell
1747–1840
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
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Peter Cottrell
1760–1815
Birth Location: –
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Richard Cottrell's Ancestors

Self
Richard Cottrell
1712–1792
Birth Place: France
Parents
Richard Cottrell
1687–1715
St Peters Parrish, New Kent, Virginia
Anne Waddill
1691–1714
New Kent, Virginia
Grandparents
Richard (Cottrell) Sr
1662–1715
New Kent, Virginia Colony
William Waddill
1665–
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Susannah Noel
1668–
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Cottrell's Descendants

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Richard Cottrell (1712–12 Mar 1792) m. Mary Alley (1733–5 Nov 1787)
  1. 1. Judith (Smith) Cottrell 1747–1840 m. James Nichols 1760–1814
    1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Nichols 1786–1857
    2. 2. Jane Nichols 1783–1845
    3. 3. Charles Nichols 1787–1840
    4. 4. George (W) Nichols 1793–
    5. 5. Peter Nichols 1778–
    6. 6. Richard Nichols 1775–
    7. 7. Sarah Nichols 1771–1850
    8. 8. Judith Nichols 1778–1819
    9. 9. James (Nichols) Jr 1781–1859 m. Mary (Jane) Cunningham 1788–1858
      1. 1. Jane Nichols 1797–1847
      2. 2. Christopher (Columbus) Nichols 1807–1858
      3. 3. Annie Nichols 1808–1847
      4. 4. Mary (Polly) Nichols 1810–1866
      5. 5. Catherine (Katie) Nichols 1810–1845 m. Samuel (Balis) Jones 1801–1896
        1. 1. Elbert (Mason) Jones 1842–1891
        2. 2. Ira (Green) Jones 1838–1863
        3. 3. Mary (Jane) Jones 1832–1904
        4. 4. Rachel (L) Jones 1844–1926
        5. 5. James (Nichols) Jones 1827–1900
        6. 6. Marion (C) Jones 1840– m. Emma West 1855– m. Jennie Shaw 1859–
        7. 7. William Jones 1838–1861
        8. 8. John (Calvin) Jones 1833–1896 m. Sarah (J) Brooks 1840–1890
  2. 2. Peter Cottrell 1760–1815

Richard Cottrell's Timeline

2 Records

1712
1712
Birth of Richard Cottrell in France
France
1792
12 Mar 1792
Age 80
Death of Richard Cottrell in Benrice, Virginia
Benrice, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1712
    Event Place: France
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 346

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1792
    Event Place: Benrice, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 346
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