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Thomas Billy Cottrell 1711–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1711

Birth Location: New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: May 1762

Death Location: Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Thomas Cottrell\Cockerell

Mother: Martha Cottrell

Spouse(s): Susannah Patterson

Children(s): John Cottrell

The story of Thomas Billy Cottrell began in 1711 in New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America. Thomas Billy Cottrell married Susannah Patterson, and had children including John L Cottrell. Thomas Billy Cottrell passed away in 1762 in Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Billy Cottrell began in 1711 in New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • Thomas Billy Cottrell married Susannah Patterson, and had children including John L Cottrell.
  • Thomas Billy Cottrell passed away in 1762 in Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Cottrell\Cockerell
1690–1718
Birth Location: St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia
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Martha Cottrell
1686–1770
Birth Location: Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Susannah Patterson
1711–1764
Birth Location: St Peter S Par, N Kent, VA
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Children(s)

John Cottrell
1740–1796
Birth Location: Sheffield Cathedral
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Thomas Cottrell's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Cottrell
1711–1762
Birth Place: New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Cottrell\Cockerell
1690–1718
St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia
Martha Cottrell
1686–1770
Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Richard Cottrell
1662–1715
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Mary (Cecilia) Anderson
1665–1735
St. Peters, New Kent, Virginia
Benjamin Hatcher
1644–1750
Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Eliza Cottrell
1650–1660
Virginia, USA
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cottrell
1607–1692
Mary Anderson
1667–1692
Col Burgesses
1613–1680
Marian Newporte
1615–1646
Sir Hope
1618–1662
Lady Spencer
1605–1658
Edward Massie
1640–1719
Lady Ashley-Cooper,
1622–1711
Col MP
1582–1630
Katthrin Ascough
1582–1651
Isaache IM
1585–1614
Linda (Matter)
1585–1650
William Childers
1599–1645
Anne Ramsden
1604–1624

Thomas Cottrell's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Billy) Cottrell (April 1711–May 1762) m. Susannah Patterson (2 April 1711–14 December 1764)
  1. 1. John (L.) Cottrell 1740–1796 m. Elizabeth Ford 1764–1843
    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

Thomas Cottrell's Timeline

11 Records

1690
11 April 1690
Birth of Thomas Billy Cottrell in St Stephens Par, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
St Stephens Par, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
1709
29 JAN 1709/10
Birth of Thomas Billy Cottrell in Sheffield, Yorks
Sheffield, Yorks
1711
22 Apr 1711
Birth of Thomas Billy Cottrell in St Peter S Par, N Kent, Virginia, British American Colonies
St Peter S Par, N Kent, Virginia, British American Colonies
1711
April 1711
Birth of Thomas Billy Cottrell in New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
1711
2 Apr 1711
Thomas Billy Cottrell was baptized in Saint Martin,Birmingham,Warwick,England
Saint Martin,Birmingham,Warwick,England
1723
7 Nov 1723
Age 12
Death of Thomas Billy Cottrell in Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Northumberland, Virginia, United States
1758
1758
Age 47
Thomas Billy Cottrell resided here in St.Ephen Parish, Northumberland County, VA
St.Ephen Parish, Northumberland County, VA
1762
May 1762
Age 51
Death of Thomas Billy Cottrell in Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
1763
Abt 1763
Age 52
Thomas Billy Cottrell resided here in Amherst
Amherst
1763
16 April 1763
Age 52
Death of Thomas Billy Cottrell in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
1763
2 May 1763
Age 52
Thomas Billy Cottrell - Probate in Amherst, Virginia, USA
Amherst, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1711
    Event Place: St Peter S Par, N Kent, Virginia, British American Colonies

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 April 1690
    Event Place: St Stephens Par, Northumberland, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 JAN 1709/10
    Event Place: Sheffield, Yorks

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1711
    Event Place: New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1711
    Event Place: Saint Martin,Birmingham,Warwick,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: St.Ephen Parish, Northumberland County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1763
    Event Place: Amherst
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills (Amherst County, Virginia); Index to Wills, 1761-1920; Author: Virginia. County Court (Amherst County); Probate Place: Amherst, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 April 1763
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1723
    Event Place: Northumberland, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1762
    Event Place: Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 May 1763
    Event Place: Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills (Amherst County, Virginia); Index to Wills, 1761-1920; Author: Virginia. County Court (Amherst County); Probate Place: Amherst, Virginia
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