John Cottrell, I

Family

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John Cottrell was born about 1650, [1] or 1652 [2] in the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. He is the son of Nicholas Cottrell and an unknown wife.

John is thought by some to have married firstly Elizabeth/Penelope, but this marriage is doubtful. The John Cottrell in the transcribed marriage record is shown to have died in 1721, which is the death date of John's son John Cottrell II, and the record itself is unsure whether his wife's given name is Elizabeth or Penelope, showing her name as Elizabeth/Penelope (?). [3]

John Cottrell & Elizabeth/Penelope, Marriage
John might have married secondly Hannah Gaylord Crandall, though her identity is also uncertain. John's son-in-law's mother was also called Hannah (Gaylord) Crandall.

"John Crandall mentioned in his father's will was of Westerly and Kingston, Rhode Island. He owned the land in Kingston in 1680 which was laid out by Rev. John Crandall. His first wife's name is not known. His second wife might be Hannah Gaylord Crandall. If this is so, it might explain how he came in possession of the Crandall land." [4] John had the following known children:

1. Hannah (Cottrell) Utter;
2. John Cottrell II;
3. Samuel Cottrell;
4. Nathaniel Cottrell;
5. Mary (Cottrell) Crandall [5]

John Cottrell was named as son and heir in Nicholas Cottrell's Will probated in February 1680 in Plymouth County, Massachusetts Bay.

"Last will and testament of Nicholas Cottrell, Sen., living by Taunton River, taken Feb. 1680, as followeth: … I give and bequeath unto my son John Cottrell, one hundred acres of land which he now liveth upon, at Skonomicutt by Narragansett. ..." [6] John Cottrell "died in early 1704, leaving a Will, of which his son John Cottrell II was Executor". [7]

Find A Grave states that John Cottrell died in 1721, but this is the death year of his son, also called John Cottrell. Perhaps Find A Grave has conflated their identities. [8]

Biography

John Cottrell, mentioned in his father Nicholas' will, was of Westerly and Kingston, Rhode Island. He owned the land in Kingston in 1681 which was laid out to Rev. John Crandall. His wife's name is not known. John may have been married secondly to Hannah Gaylord Crandall, which may explain how he came into possession of the Crandall land.

This is the John Cottrell who is mentioned in the Newport Church Record as having neglected his duties and separated off from the church on Oct. 1, 1693, Oct. 5, 1693, again on Sept. 17, 1698. He died early in 1704 leaving a will. The executor of his will was his son John. John Crandall and John Maxson were chosen as messengers to deliver reprimands from the Sabbatarian Church in Newport. His will was destroyed in a fire in 1869.

HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF STONINGTON, County of New London, Connecticut, from its first settlement in 1649 to 1900, by Richard Anson Wheeler, New London, CT, 1900, p. 325

"International Genealogical Index (IGI)," database,(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:1:MQFK-RP6 : accessed 2016-08-05), entry for John Cottrell.

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John Cottrell (son of Nicholas) mentioned in his father's will was of Westerly and Kingston, Rhode Island. He owned land in Kingston in 1681 which was laid out to Rev. John Crandall. His wife's name is not known. Mrs Bates in her notes suggests his second wife might be Hannah (Gaylord ) Crandall. If this is so, it might explain how he came in possession of the Crandall Land. He died early in 1704 leaving a will of which his son John was executor. [Research of Sandra Flippen]

Married

1. 1672, Hanna Taylor Crandall/Gaylord, M: 1672 d. Aug. 8, 1678/79 (Gregorian or Julian Calendar) per Crandall genealogy page 3 (Austin Crandalls "Elder John Crandall and his descendats" )

What did Hanna Gaylord Cottrell die of at age 32?

1. 1678, Elizabeth, B: 30 Jan 1647, Windsor, CT D: unknown, Westerly, RI

John's children:

Hannah Cottrell b. 1679 (Gregorian or Julian Calendar) named after her mother

"Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2HH-C6J : 10 February 2018), John Cottrell in entry for Hannah Cottrell, 1679; citing NORTH KINGSTOWN,WASHINGTON,RHODE ISLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 908,270.

Links

• http://mytreewebsite.com/cccottrell/cottrelltree.html

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John Cottrell

Abt. 1652 Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Marriage 1678 Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States to Elizabeth

Death 1705 Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

References

 LAND: -June (Jan.) 11, 1715/16 Nicholas Cottrell of Westerly, husbandman, to brother John Cottrell of Westerly, husbandman, 150 Acres. Witnesses: Thomas Burdick, Edward Saunders. [Westerly Land 5:6]

http://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:John_Cottrell_%2810%29

This is the John Cottrell who is mentioned in the Newport Church Record as having neglected his duties and separated off from the church on Oct. 1, 1693, Oct. 5, 1693, again on Sept. 17, 1698. He died early in 1704 leaving a will. The executor of his will was his son John. John Crandall and John Maxson were chosen as messengers to deliver reprimands from the Sabbatarian Church in Newport. His will was destroyed in a fire in 1869.

Marriage record: John Cottrell & Elizabeth/Penelope, Nicholas Cottrell & Martha, Nicholas Cottrell & Ann Peabody, Nicholas Cottrell & Dorothy Pendleton

New England Marriages prior to 1700

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HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF STONINGTON, County of New London, Connecticut, from its first settlement in 1649 to 1900, by Richard Anson Wheeler, New London, CT, 1900, p. 325