Cottrell

NICHOLAS COTTRELL

Of Rhode Island

NICHOLAS COTTRELL

Nicholas Cottrell is first mentioned in the list of inhabitants of Newport, Rhode Island on May 20, 1638. He was admitted a freeman in 1655. He represented the Town of Westerly in the Colonial Assembly in 1670. He is one of the signers of the Misquamicut (Westerly) Purchase Contract. He afterwards bought a tract of 700 acres of Plymouth Colony in that part of Taunton now called Freetown, Mass. Here he died in 1680. He left a will probated in Taunton in which he mentions 8 children. His son Jabez was executor.

Nicholas Cottrell's will was admitted to probate in Plymouth Co. Mass. Feb 1680. He gives his oldest son Nicholas 5 shillings he having received a sufficient portion of me before; to son John 100 acres of land which he now liveth upon at Skonomicutt by Narragansett; to son Gershom one hundred acres at Sconomacut that he now liveth upon; to son Elizer 5 shillings; to daughter Mary two pounds; ten shillings to grandchild Hannah Crowe to be payed at her marriage; to daughter Hannah 8 shillings which her husband owed me and my warming pan; to grandchild Nicholas Osburn 100 acres upon the lott I now live on by the Taunton River not to receive it until after the decease of his father and mother; to wife Martha 100 adjoining the above; to be hers during her life and after her decease to fall to son James; also to wife three cows, one mare, on breeding cow, one pott and kettle, one bed and bedding and if it please God to take me away now, she is to have as much provision as will serve her own spendings until next harvest. also she shall have libertee to cut as much Grasse of my meadow as will winter her three cows two years; to son James all the rest of my land, cattles, hogs, and horse kind and household stuffle. My son Jabez is to be sole executor.

Descendants of Nicholas Cottrell

Generation No. 1

1. Nicholas1 Cottrell was born 1622 in Newport, Newport Co, Rhode Island, and died 1680 in Taunton, Plymouth, Massachusetts. He married Martha Unknown in Rhode Island. She was born in Newport, Newport Co, Rhode Island, and died Aft. 1680 in Newport, Newport Co, Rhode Island.
Children of Nicholas Cottrell and Martha Unknown are:

2. i. Nicholas2 Cottrell, b. 1648, Westerly, Washington Co, Rhode Island; d. 1716, Westerly, Washington Co, Rhode Island.
3. ii. John Cottrell.
4. iii. Gershom Cottrell, b. Abt. 1652, Of Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 1711, North Kingston, Washington Co, Rhode Island.
5. iv. Eleazer Cottrell, b. 1654.
v. Mary Cottrell, b. Abt. 1656, Of Newport, Newport Co, Rhode Island; m. Unknown Crowder.
vi. Hannah Cottrell, b. Abt. 1658, Of Newport, Newport Co, Rhode Island.
vii. Jabez Cottrell, b. Abt. 1660, Of Newport, Newport Co, Rhode Island; m. Ann Peabody.
viii. James Cottrell, b. Abt. 1660, Of Newport, Newport Co, Rhode Island.

Generation No. 2

2. Nicholas2 Cottrell (Nicholas1) was born 1648 in Westerly, Washington Co, Rhode Island, and died 1716 in Westerly, Washington Co, Rhode Island. He married Unknown.
Children of Nicholas Cottrell and Unknown are:

6. i. Nicholas3 Cottrell, b. Abt. 1658, Of Westerly, Washington Co, Rhode Island; d. 1727.
ii. John Cottrell.
iii. Elizabeth Cottrell.
iv. Mary Cottrell.
v. Dorothy Cottrell, m. Samuel Cottrell.

3. John2 Cottrell (Nicholas1) He married Unknown.

Child of John Cottrell and Unknown is:

i. Samuel3 Cottrell, m. Dorothy Cottrell.

4. Gershom2 Cottrell (Nicholas1) was born Abt. 1652 in Of Stonington, New London, Connecticut, and died 1711 in North Kingston, Washington Co, Rhode Island. He married Bethiah Wilcox Feb 16, 1677 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, daughter of Stephen Wilcox and Hannah Hazzard. She was born 1658 in North Kingston, Washington Co, Rhode Island, and died Aft. Dec 17, 1711 in Washington Co, Rhode Island.
Children of Gershom Cottrell and Bethiah Wilcox are:

7. Susanna3 Cottrell, b. Abt. 1678, Kingston, Washington Co, RI.
8. i. Stephen3 Cottrell.
ii. Gershom Cottrell, b. Abt. 1681, Of Westerly, Washington Co, Rhode Island.
iii. Mercy Cottrell, b. Abt. 1683, Westerly, Washington Co, Rhode Island; m. Thomas Utter, Abt. 1701; b. Abt. 1665, Kingstown, Washington Co, Rhode Island; d. Abt. 1725, Westerly, Washington Co, Rhode Island.
iv. Sarah Cottrell.
v. Rachel Cottrell.
vi. Elizabeth Cottrell.
8. vii. Susanna Cottrell, b. Abt. 1678, Kingston, Washington Co, Rhode Island.
viii. Judith Cottrell.
ix. Mary Cottrell.

5. Eleazer2 Cottrell (Nicholas1) was born 1654. He married Sarah Smith 1686.
Children of Eleazer Cottrell and Sarah Smith are:

i. Nicholas3 Cottrell.
ii. Gershom Cottrell.
iii. Sarah Smith Cottrell.
iv. Ruth Cottrell.
v. Mary Cottrell.

Generation No. 3

6. Nicholas3 Cottrell (Nicholas2, Nicholas1) was born Abt. 1658 in Of Westerly, Washington Co, Rhode Island, and died 1727. He married Dorothy Pendleton Mar 1706 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut. She was born Bef. 1686 in Stonington, New London Co, Connecticut.
Children of Nicholas Cottrell and Dorothy Pendleton are:

i. Dorothy4 Cottrell, b. Abt. 1707; m. John Randall, Dec 22, 1726, Westerly, Washington Co, Rhode Island.
ii. Amey Cottrell, b. Abt. Jul 31, 1709; m. Josiah Smith.
iii. Mary Cottrell, b. Abt. Aug 19, 1711; m. Nathan Randall.
iv. Eleanor Cottrell, b. Abt. Jun 12, 1715; m. Nathan Randall.
v. Nicholas Cottrell, b. Abt. Jul 07, 1717; d. 1770; m. Rebecca Randall, Oct 03, 1735, Westerly, Washington Co, Rhode Island.
vi. Joseph Cottrell, b. Abt. Aug 07, 1726; d. Abt. May 1773; m. Mary Unknown.

7. Susanna3 Cottrell (Gershom2, Nicholas1) was born Abt. 1678 in Kingston, Washington Co, RI. She married Samuel Hopkins, son of William Hopkins and Hannah Andrews. He was born Abt. Nov 15, 1663 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co, MA, and died Aft. Mar 22, 1732.
Children of Susanna Cottrell and Samuel Hopkins are:

10. i. Susanna4 Hopkins, b. 1687.
11. ii. Thomas Hopkins, b. Bet. 1710 - 1720, of South Kingston, Washington Co, RI.
iii. Mary Hopkins, m. Thomas Fowler, Jan 15, 1720, South Kingston, Washington Co, RI.

8. Stephen3 Cottrell (Gershom2, Nicholas1) was born Abt. 1679 in Of Westerly, Washington Co, RI. He married Unknown.
Children of Stephen Cottrell and Unknown are:

i. Dinah4 Cottrell.
ii. Patience Cottrell, m. Benjamin James, Aug 27, 1737.
iii. Mary Cottrell, m. Peter Stephen, Sep 01, 1728.
iv. Stephen Cottrell.
v. Elizabeth Cottrell, m. Samuel Babcock, 1748.
vi. George Cottrell, m. Abigail White, Feb 10, 1739.

Generation No. 4

9. Nicholas4 Cottrell (Nicholas3, Nicholas2, Nicholas1) was born Abt. Jul 07, 1717, and died 1770. He married Rebecca Randall Oct 03, 1735 in Westerly, Washington Co, RI, daughter of John Randall and Mary Baldwin.
Child of Nicholas Cottrell and Rebecca Randall is:

12. i. Asa5 Cottrell, b. Bet. 1743 - 1746; d. 1833, Worthington, Hampshire Co, MA.

10. Susanna4 Hopkins (Susanna3 Cottrell, Gershom2, Nicholas1) was born 1687. She married (1) Samuel Whaley, son of Robert Whaley and Elizabeth Mills/Wells. He was born Abt. 1684 in Kingston, RI or Rapp Co, VA, and died 1782 in South Kingston, Washington Co, RI. She married (2) Daniel Grinell, Jr Jun 14, 1724 in South Kingston, Washington Co, RI.
Children of Susanna Hopkins and Samuel Whaley are:

i. Thomas5 Whaley, b. 1709, RI; d. Jan 23, 1789, RI; m. Anna Stafford; b. Bet. Jan 04, 1711 - 1712, Warwick, Kent Co, RI; d. RI.
ii. Theophilus Whaley, b. 1707.
iii. Samuel Whaley, b. 1711, RI; d. 1795, South Kingston, Washington Co, RI; m. Catherine Ball.

11. Thomas4 Hopkins (Susanna3 Cottrell, Gershom2, Nicholas1) was born Bet. 1710 - 1720 in of South Kingston, Washington Co, RI. He married Hannah Mumford Mar 20, 1728 in South Kingston, Washington Co, RI, daughter of Peleg Mumford and Mary Bull. She was born Bet. 1704 - 1720.
Children of Thomas Hopkins and Hannah Mumford are:

13. i. Thomas5 Hopkins, Jr, b. Mar 24, 1742, South Kingston, RI; d. Dec 19, 1807, Argyle, Washington Co, NY.
ii. Mary Hopkins, b. Aug 06, 1745.

Generation No. 5

12. Asa5 Cottrell (Nicholas4, Nicholas3, Nicholas2, Nicholas1) was born Bet. 1743 - 1746, and died 1833 in Worthington, Hampshire Co, MA. He married Lucinda Otis Clapp Dec 06, 1770 in Worthington, MA. She was born Jul 30, 1752, and died Mar 23, 1836.
Children of Asa Cottrell and Lucinda Clapp are:

i. Gorham6 Cottrell, b. Apr 25, 1789, Worthington, Hampshire Co, MA; d. 1852, Gorham twp, Fulton Co, OH; m. Althea Whitmarsh, Feb 15, 1810, Worthington, Hampshire Co, MA; b. Jan 17, 1787, Worthington, Hampshire Co, MA; d. Aft. 1850, Gorham twp, Fulton Co, OH.
ii. Asa Cottrell, b. May 20, 1791; d. Mar 07, 1882, Fayette, Gorham twp, Fulton Co, OH.

13. Thomas5 Hopkins, Jr (Thomas4, Susanna3 Cottrell, Gershom2, Nicholas1) was born Mar 24, 1742 in South Kingston, RI, and died Dec 19, 1807 in Argyle, Washington Co, NY. He married (1) Unknown Bef. 1765. He married (2) Hannah Baker Aug 20, 1765 in South Kingston, RI. She was born 1744 in South Kingston, RI, and died Jul 16, 1827 in Argyle, Washington Co, NY.
Children of Thomas Hopkins and Hannah Baker are:

i. John6 Hopkins, b. Abt. 1766, South Kingston, RI.
ii. James Hopkins, b. Abt. Nov 04, 1767, RI; d. Jun 19, 1852, Sodus Center, Wayne Co, NY; m. Mary Brayman, Abt. 1789, RI; b. 1766, RI; d. Sep 23, 1833, Argyle, Washington Co, NY.
iii. Martin Hopkins, Sr, b. 1774, RI; d. Jan 31, 1854, Argyle, Washington Co, NY; m. (1) Sarah Ann (Sally) Pettis, Nov 15, 1796, Fort Edward, Washington Co, NY; b. 1776; d. Jul 02, 1829, Probably Argyle, Washington Co, NY; m. (2) Phebe Unknown, Aft. 1811; b. Abt. 1800.
iv. Thomas Hopkins, b. 1776, RI; d. Bet. 1860 - 1866, Champion, Jefferson Co, NY; m. Hannah Whaley; b. 1779; d. 1857.
v. Solomon Hopkins, b. Feb 17, 1778, of South Kingston, RI; m. Levina Rice.
vi. Morris Hopkins, b. Abt. 1780, RI.
vii. Benjamin Hopkins, b. 1786, RI; d. Aug 29, 1838, Argyle, Washington Co, NY; m. Anna Unknown; b. 1784; d. May 11, 1811, Argyle, Washington Co, NY.
viii. Hannah Hopkins, b. 1787, RI; d. 1833; m. Luke Pike; b. 1782; d. 1866.
ix. Susanna Hopkins, b. Abt. 1788, RI; m. Joseph Havens; b. Abt. 1784.
x. David Spreg Hopkins, b. 1788, RI; d. Dec 06, 1827, Argyle, Washington Co, NY; m. Miriam Unknown; b. Abt. Mar 10, 1789; d. Sep 10, 1854, Argyle, Washington Co, NY.

SOURCE: Rootsweb Archieves - COTTRELL Mailing List
Handwritten manuscript of "Descendants of Nicholas Cottrell of Newport and Westerly Rhode Island 1638. Outline compiled by Miss Ellen Rowland Cottrell of Old Mystic Conn. 1904-1910; added to and listed according to generations by Mr. and Mrs. Lisle Cottrell, Homer NY 1952". This manuscript was sent to a only a few libraries, including the Seattle Public Library.

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