Nicholas Cottrell, II

Nicholas Cottell, son of Nicholas (d bef 1685) was made freemen in 1688, soldier in King Philip's War in 1675, constable, representative, and died in 1715. ["Memoirs", The Register, Vol. 86, p. 442] In yet another article it states that the inventory of Nicholas Cotterall's estate was taken in February 1711/12.["Further Information About the Family of John Peabody (1612-1687) of Newport, RI", by Mrs. Dorothy Wood Ewers, PH.D., of Crete, IL, The Register, Vol. 117, p. 96-98]

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3. NICHOLAS2 COTTRELL (NICHOLAS1) (Source: "Ancestors and Descendants of the Reverend Henry Clark and his wife Catherine Pendleton of Madison Co NY..) was born 1648, and died December 1715. (BIRTH: ABT 1635, or near,Westerly,Rhode Island DEATH: DEC 1715, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island http://www.gendex.com/users/cfa1996/new_eng/d0020/g0000060.html#I11405 REFN: 1512)

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Settled in Westerly Rhode Island on land given him by his father. Sometime between May 18 and Oct 28 1668 was admitted a freeman at Westerly Rhode Island. He was a soldier in the Narragansett War (also called King Phillips War) in 1675. (Record found in "Soldiers of the Narragansett War-King Phillips War" by Geo. M. Badge p. 443). He took the oath of allegiance on Sept 17 1679 and held a number of important offices evidencing his character as a citizen. Like his father he represented his town in the Colonial Assembly in 1670 (R.I. Colonial Records 1664 to 1667, pp. 292 & 351). Served as Deputy to the Colonial Assembly of R.I. from Westerly (R.I. Colonial Records 1678 to 1706, p. 310). He served a Constable, then an important office, and his name also appears as a Juryman, fenceviewer, and Councilman. On June 8 he bought 200 acres for 30 pounds from Philli and Mary Smith of Newport and on Oct. 2, 1711 he and 33 others bought 5300 acres of vacant land in Narragansett ordered sold by the Assembly.

Nicholas's unsigned will was probated on Jan. 11, 1716. The town council appointed his son Nicholas executor, leaving at his decease 5 children. To said Nicholas possession of land was given, and the movable estate to the five children equally. The inventory of this movable estate was as follows: 114 pounds (2 cows, 2 heifers, 2 two years, 5 yearlings, 4 calves, mare, 2 fat swine, 3 small swine, 33 sheep); money-10 pounds 5 shillings; 2 books, 4 shillings, warming pan, 15 loads of hay.

Although some sources list Ann Peabody as the wife of Jabez Cottrell, rather than his brother Nicholas, the New England Historic and Geneological Register Vol. CXVII April 1963 pp. 96-99 states that the will of John Peabody refers to his daughter and son in law Nicholas.

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Nicholas Cottrell II
Born after 1640 in Westerly, Washington Co; Rhode Island, Colonial America

Son of Nicholas Cottrell I and Martha (UNKNOWN) Cottrell

Brother of Mary Cottrell, Hannah (Cottrell) Osborn, John Cottrell, James Cottrell, Gersham Cottrell, Eleazer Cottrell and Jabez Cottrell

Husband of Anna (Peabody) Cottrell — married [date unknown] in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island

Father of Nicholas Cottrell III, Elizabeth (Cottrell) Pendelton, John Cottrell, Mary (Cottrell) Larkin and Dorothy Cottrell

Died about Dec 1715 in Newport, Newport Co; Rhode Island, Colonial America

Profile last modified 27 Aug 2019 | Created 7 Feb 2011

Biography

Birth

Nicholas was born about 1640. He was the son of Nicholas Cottrell and Martha Unknown. He passed away about 1715. [1]

Nicholas Cottell, son of Nicholas (d bef 1685) was made freemen in 1688, soldier in King Philip's War in 1675, constable, representative, and died in 1715. ["Memoirs", The Register, Vol. 86, p. 442] In yet another article it states that the inventory of Nicholas Cotterall's estate was taken in February 1711/12.["Further Information About the Family of John Peabody (1612-1687) of Newport, RI", by Mrs. Dorothy Wood Ewers, PH.D., of Crete, IL, The Register, Vol. 117, p. 96-98]

Marriage

Husband: Nicholas Cottrell Wife: Anna Peabody Marriage: Date: ABT 1658 Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island Birth

Birth: Date: ABT 1648 Place: <Newport, , R.I.> Death

Death: Date: Dec 1715/1716 Children

Nicholas

John

Elizabeth

Dorothy

Mary

Sources

↑ Entered by Dale Burdick, Thursday, September 5, 2013. Bierce, Thurber Hoffman. Ancestors in the United States of Byron H. Bierce and his wife Mary Ida Cottrell of Cortland County, New York, compiled by Thurber H. Bierce and Lisle Cottrell. New York, 1962. Pgs. 94 - 192. https://archive.org/details/ancestorsinunite00bier/page/94?q=Ancest... Austin, John Osborne. The Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island. Genealogical Publishing Com, 1969. Pg 121. https://books.google.com/books?id=LA7ntaS11ocC&pg=PA150&dq=Nicholas... Wheeler, Richard Anson. History of the Town of Stonington, County of New London, Connecticut. Press of the Day Publishing Company, 1900. pgs 325 -327. https://books.google.com/books?id=tvILAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA325&lpg=PA325&d... Acknowledgments

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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, 326

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Was admitted a freeman at Westerly Oct. 28, 1668 and served in the Narragansett war of 1675. He was Constable, Fenceviewer, Deputy Councilman and Juryman. He married ___________, and died in Westerly in Dec, 1715. He left a will, not signed, which the court refused to probate, and the records also state that there were five children.

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Nicholas was born about 1640. He was the son of Nicholas Cottrell and Martha Unknown. He passed away about 1715. [1]

Nicholas Cottell, son of Nicholas (d bef 1685) was made freemen in 1688, soldier in King Philip's War in 1675, constable, representative, and died in 1715. ["Memoirs", The Register, Vol. 86, p. 442] In yet another article it states that the inventory of Nicholas Cotterall's estate was taken in February 1711/12.["Further Information About the Family of John Peabody (1612-1687) of Newport, RI", by Mrs. Dorothy Wood Ewers, PH.D., of Crete, IL, The Register, Vol. 117, p. 96-98]

Marriage

Husband: Nicholas Cottrell Wife: Anna Peabody Marriage: Date: ABT 1658 Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island Birth

Birth: Date: ABT 1648 Place: <Newport, , R.I.> Death

Death: Date: Dec 1715/1716 Sources

↑ Entered by Dale Burdick, Thursday, September 5, 2013.

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GEDCOM Note

[3026504.ged] Settled in Westerly Rhode Island on land given him by his father. Sometime between May 18 and Oct 28 1668 was admitted a freeman at Westerly Rhode Island. He was a soldier in the Narragansett War (also called King Phillips War) in 1675. (Record found in "Soldiers of the Narragansett War-King Phillips War" by Geo. M. Badge p. 443). He took the oath of allegiance on Sept 17 1679 and held a number of important offices evidencing his character as a citizen. Like his father he represented his town in the Colonial Assembly in 1670 (R.I. Colonial Records 1664 to 1667, pp. 292 & 351). Served as Deputy to the Colonial Assembly of R.I. from Westerly (R.I. Colonial Records 1678 to 1706, p. 310). He served a Constable, then an important office, and his name also appears as a Juryman, fenceviewer, and Councilman. On June 8 he bought 200 acres for 30 pounds from Philli and Mary Smith of Newport and on Oct. 2, 1711 he and 33 others bought 5300 acres of vacant land in Narragansett ordered sold by the Assembly. Nicholas's unsigned will was probated on Jan. 11, 1716. The town council appointed his son Nicholas executor, leaving at his descease 5 children. To said Nicholas possesion of land was given, and the movable estate to the five children equally. The inventory of this movable estate was as follows: 114 pounds (2 cows, 2 heifers, 2 two years, 5 yearlings, 4 calves, mare, 2 fat swine, 3 small swine, 33 sheep); money-10 pounds 5 shillings; 2 books, 4 shillings, warming pan, 15 loads of hay. Although some sources list Ann Peabody as the wife of Jabez Cottrell, rather than his brother Nicholas, the New England Historic and Geonological Register Vol. CXVII April 1963 pp. 96-99 states that the will of John Peabody refers to his caughter and son in law Nicholas. "In the year 1669 the whole region then embraced by Westerly contained only about thirty families. These during this year in May 1669 by an act of the colony were incorporated and the township of Westerly received its name. Copying from the town records we find: "A List of the Free Inhabitants of the Towne of Westerle, May 18th, 1669: John Crandall, Edward Larkin, Stephen Wilcox, John Lewis, James Cross, Jonathan Armstrong, John Maxson, Jeffree Champion, Sen., John Fairfield, Daniel Cromb, Nicholas Cottrell, Shubel Painter, Tobias Saunders, Robert Burdick, John Randall, John Matkoon, John Sharp, Daniel Stanton, James Babcock, Sen., Thomas Painter, James Babcock, Jun., John Babcock, Job Babcock, Josiah Clark." "A History of Washington and Kent Counties"; by J. R. Cole; pp. 241-6; W.W Preston & Company; New York City, New York; 1889 (Gen 974.51 W31Co LAPL) Nicholas Cottrell bought Lot #21 in the Westerly purchase. "Genealogies of Connecticut Families: from the New England Historical and Genealogical Register"; Gary Boyd Roberts; p. 673; Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc.; Baltimore, Maryland; 1983 (Gen 974.6 G3265 LAPL) (974.5 RI/Genealogy N-W SCGS) "Early Settlers of Westerly, Rhode Island"; by J.D. Champlin from the "Genealogies of Connecticut Families: New England Historical and Genealogical Register"; Gary Boyd Roberts; p. 676; Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc.; Baltimore, Maryland; 1983 (Gen 974.6 G3265 LAPL) (974.5 RI/Genealogy SCGS)