John Cottingham and Margaret Townsend
Husband John Cottingham 1
Born: 1765 - Worcester County, MD
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Died: 1816 - KY
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Father: Thomas Cottingham (1732-Bef 1816) 1
Mother: Lawes ( - ) 1
Marriage: Abt 1788 - Worcester County, MD
Wife Margaret Townsend 1
Born: 1770
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Died: After 1812
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Children
1 M Barkley Townsend Cottingham (details suppressed for this person)
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Spouse: Lucinda Hardman (living)
2 M Robert Cottingham 1
Born: Abt 1792
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Spouse: Mary Johnson (living)
3 M William C. Cottingham 1
Born: 23 Apr 1794 - Worcester County, MD
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Died: 4 Apr 1853 - Nicholas County, KY
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Spouse: Eleanor Truitt (1790-1856) 1
Marr: 17 Oct 1812 - Worcester County, MD
John Cottingham
Husband John Cottingham 1
Born: 1820
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Father: Thomas Cottingham (1768-1848) 1
Mother: Lucy Barlow Sadler (Abt 1780-After 1820) 1
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John Cottingham
Husband John Cottingham 1
Born: 1707
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Died: 1788
Buried:
Father: John Cottingham (1678-1723) 1
Mother: Mary Conner (Abt 1680-After 1709) 1
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John Dryden Cottingham and Hannah Mull
Husband John Dryden Cottingham 1
Born: 31 Dec 1805 - Near Dover, Kent Co., DE
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Died: 11 Feb 1875 - Kokomo, Hamilton Co., IN
Buried:
Father: Elijah Cottingham (1762-1824) 1
Mother: Sarah Dryden (Abt 1780- ) 1
Marriage: 9 Jun 1832 - Noblesville, Hamilton Co., IN
Other Spouse: Matilda Johnston ( - ) 1 - 1 Jan 1867 - Hamilton Co., IN
Wife Hannah Mull 1
Born: 4 Jun 1815 - New Jersey
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Died: 2 Feb 1866 - Cicero, Hamilton Co., IN
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Children
1 M John Wesley Cottingham 1
Born: 15 Aug 1833 - Noblesville, Hamilton Co., IN
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Died: 19 May 1916
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2 F Hannah G. Cottingham 1
Born: 9 Aug 1836
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3 F Emma C. Cottingham 1
Born: 25 Sep 1838
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4 F Mary Catherine Cottingham 1
Born: 27 Jul 1841
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5 F Calista Francella Cottingham 1
Born: 5 Jun 1844 - Hamilton Co., IN
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Died: 20 Dec 1852 - Cicero, Hamilton Co., IN
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6 M Olin Hunter Cottingham 1
Born: 12 Oct 1847 - Cicero, Hamilton Co., IN
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Died: 5 Aug 1918 - Cicero, Hamilton Co., IN
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7 F Ella A. Cottingham 1
Born: 3 Jan 1850
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"John D. Cottingham was born near Dover, Del., D e c . 3 1 , 1805, and he received a good education for hi s da y . H e b ecame a merchant, and decided to try his fo rtun e s in th e We st, then just beginning to be more gene rall y s ettled . H e located in Hamilton County, Ind., o ne o f th e pionee rs i n Noblesville, and engaged in merca ntil e purs uits ther e fo r a number of years. Much of th e pro fit o f his enterp ris e he put into land, became th e owne r of se veral large f arms , and laid out part of th e tow n of Cicer o on his land . Mov ing thither in 1849 o r 1850 , he was on e of the firs t reside nts of the new to wn, wa s its leadin g merchant an d continue d in busines s there t ill his death , Feb. 10, 187 5. In addi tion t o his own pr ivate busines s he was activ e in public af fa irs, was on e of the promine nt men of his l ocality and se r ved in 184 2 as a justice o f the peace. Hi s docket is s til l preserv ed. In politic s he was a Republi can, and w as prou d to h ave had the priv ilege of voting fo r Abraha m Lincoln . I n Noblesville, Joh n married Hannah Mul l, bo rn in New Je r sey June 4, 1815, d aughter of Samuel an d H annah Mull, p ione er settlers nea r Strawtown. A fami l y of seven child ren ble ssed the unio n of John and Hann ah , all born in Ha milton Cou nty, Ind. : John W., Hannah , Emm a, Catherine , Calista, Oli n H., an d Ella. John re ared hi s family i n the Methodist fa ith, t o which churc h he belong ed. H e was always active i n it s work, wa s a class leade r an d helped found the first c hu rch of t hat denominatio n i n Cicero. Hannah died there s o me yea rs before her hu sband , Feb. 2, 1866, at the age o f 5 0 y ears and eight mo nths. " ("Commemorative Biographi ca l R ecord, Indianapol is an d Vicinity," Beers & Co., 190 8 , pp. 8 90-891.)
From "History of Hamilton County, Indiana, " b y T . B . H elm, 1880:
p. 80: John D. Cottingham listed as County A u d i t or, 1847.
p. 81: John D. Cottingham listed as County A s s e s sor, 1846.
p. 83: Addition #5 to Noblesville was la i d o u t b y John D. Cottingham, 15 Apr 1839.
p. 92: Refers to J. D. Cottingham's Addi t i o n t o Noblesville.
p. 126: John D. Cottingham listed as o n e o f t h e Postmasters of Cicero (Jackson Twp.).
From "Primitive History of Hamilton County, Indi a n a , " by A. F. Shirts, 1901, p. 201: J. D. Cottingha m li st e d a s a merchant of Cicero up to the close of 186 5.
From the Noblesville (Indiana) "Ledger," Frida y , 1 9 F e b 1875, pg. 4: "John D. Cottingham died at Kok om o, w hith e r he had just moved, Thursday morning of las t w eek , fro m di scase (sic) of the head, after having su ffer ed i ntense ly fo r about a week, at the age of 70 yea rs . Mr. C ottingh am wa s a pioneer settler in Hamilton C oun ty, havin g move d here i n the spring of 1824. Was ma rrie d in 183 5 or 183 6 to Hanna h Mull, who continued t o be hi s wife un til her d eath ten ye ars ago. Previou s to his m arriage h e had bee n an intempera te man. It wa s a stipula tion of hi s marriag e contract tha t he woul d cease the ha bit of "dri nking," wh ich he did, joi ned t he M.E. Churc h and lived th e remainde r of his day s a s a temperate an d religious man . Was appoi nted at t he deat h of Dr. Palm er to serve ou t his term as A udito r of the cou nty; was a fterward a Just ice of the Peac e f or this townshi p and al ways a prominen t and highly est e emed citizen. Abou t thr ee years ago h e married his th ir d wife, an excellent l ad y of Tipton Cou nty, when he m ove d to her home near Lanca s ter in that cou nty, where h e cont inued to live until ab ou t two weeks ag o when he m oved to K okomo and was take n sic k before he ha d arrange d his househ old goods, and d ied as a bove stated . his r emains were bro ught to Cicer o and burie d by the s ide o f the grave of hi s first wife . He had bee n a faithf u l and prominent membe r of the Me thodist church f or abo u t forty years. Was hal f brothe r of the late Joshu a Cot tt ingham of Noblesville, a nd lea ves a large circle o f f rien ds and relatives to mour n hi s death."
From the Noblesville "Ledger," Friday, 26 Feb 18 7 5 , p g . 1: "John Cottingham was born in the state of De la wa r e i n 1805. Moved to Hamilton Co., Indiana in 182 5 wh er e h e li ved with the exception of three years spen t i n Tip to n Co . Moved to Kokomo three weeks before hi s dea th o n th e morn ing of February 11, 1875 in his 70t h year . H e wa s a membe r of the M.E. church for 43 year s. h e leave s a w idow, si x of his own children and seve ral st ep-child ren . His bod y was taken to Cicero for bur ial . The funer al s ermon was p reached by the Rev. T. St able r."
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!BIRTH:"Commemorative Biographical Record, Indianapoli s a , ty," Beers & Co., 1908, pp. 890-891."Commemorative Bi ogra p h ical Record, Indianapolis and Vicini ty," Beer s & Co. , 19 08 , pp. 890-891.
!DEATH:Noblesville (Indiana) "Ledger," Friday, 26 Feb 18 7 , Noblesville (Indiana) "Ledger," Friday, 26 Feb 1875, p . 1.
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!BIRTH:"Commemorative Biographical Record, Indianapoli s a , ty," Beers & Co., 1908, pp. 890-891."Commemorative Bi ogra p h ical Record, Indianapolis and Vicini ty," Beer s & Co. , 19 08 , pp. 890-891.
!DEATH:Cicero (Indiana) Cemetery, Sec. 1, Row 9, gravest o , Cicero (Indiana) Cemetery, Sec. 1, Row 9, gravestone 23.
General Notes for Child John Wesley Cottingham
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!BIRTH:Information from Margaret Laskowski dated Aug. 19 8 , Information from Margaret Laskowski dated Aug. 1983.
!DEATH:Information from Margaret Laskowski dated Aug. 19 8 , Information from Margaret Laskowski dated Aug. 1983.
General Notes for Child Hannah G. Cottingham
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General Notes for Child Emma C. Cottingham
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General Notes for Child Calista Francella Cottingham
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!BIRTH:Grave stone, Cicero Cemetery, Cicero, IN, Sec. 1, , o ne #23.Grave stone, Cicero Cemetery, Cicero, IN, Se c . 1 , R ow 9, st one #23.
!DEATH:Grave stone, Cicero Cemetery, Cicero, IN, Sec. 1, , o ne #23.Grave stone, Cicero Cemetery, Cicero, IN, Se c . 1 , R ow 9, st one #23.
General Notes for Child Olin Hunter Cottingham
Served in the Civil War: Capt. James Thomas's Co m p a n y K, 138th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, mus te r e d 2 7 May 1864. Ordered to Tennessee and assigned t o Ra il r oa d Guard duty in Tennessee and Alabama, Dept. o f th e Cu mb erl and, to September. Mustered out 22 Sep 186 4 a t India na poli s. Re-enlisted 18 Apr 1865 with Capt . Benj amin R . Nor man' s Company F, 155th Indiana. Lef t state f or Wash ington , D.C ., 26 Apr 1865. Assigned t o Provisiona l Brigad e, 3r d Divisi on, 9th Army Corps. M oved to Dover , DE, 3 M ay. D uty in De laware and Marylan d by detachment s until Au gust . Mustere d out 4 Aug 1865 . (Sources: Copi es of disc harg e papers an d "A Compendi um of the War of t he Rebellio n," F rederick H . Dyer, 190 8.)
14 Aug 1876: Bought Lot 2, Block 20 in the An d r e w J . White Addition to Cicero Cemetary from Isabell a W hi t e et . al. (copy of Warranty Deed recorded in Ham ilto n C ou nty , IN).
"Olin Cottingham was a lifelong resident of Ind i a n a , a descendent of a line of Scotch-Irish ancestors , a n d r ep resents a family that settled first in Marylan d i n c olon ia l days. He was born in Noblesville, Ind. , Oct . 12 , 1847 , s on of John D. and Hannah (Mull) Cotti ngham.
Olin was only two years old when his father mo v e d t o C icero, Ind. There the boy grew up, attending t h e fi rs t scho ol opened up in the town, which was hel d i n a lit tl e log sc hool house. As he grew older he di d fa rm wor k an d clerke d for his father till the time ca me wh en he c oul d enlist i n the army. On May 11, 1864 , when s eventee n yea rs of age , he enlisted in Cicero a s a privat e in Com pany K , 138th In d. V.I. for 100 days . He was se nt to Ten nesse e on guard du ty at Tullahoma , served fou r months an d twent y days and wa s honorabl y discharged a t Indianapoli s, Sept . 30, 1864. H e retur ned to Cicero , and then re-en listed M arch 7, 1865, i n C ompany F, 155t h Ind. V.I. for o ne year o r the duratio n o f the war, an d was honorably dis charged a t Dover, De l., a t the clos e of the way. He wa s always i n active se rvice, n ever i n the hospital or in p rison, an d was eve r prompt in t h e discharge of his duty.
On returning to Cicero again Olin made farming h i s c a l ling and was very successful in his operations . O n Sep t . 1 5, 1874, he was married to Mrs. Margaret G . Roy er (n e e Fola nd), widow of George Royer, a soldie r in th e Civi l W ar. Mr . and Mrs. Cottingham had six ch ildren : Caroli ne , Calvin , Ralston, Thomas H., Nora A. , and El la. Mr. Co tti ngham be longed to the Post No. 207 , G.A.R . at Cicero a nd h as held m ost of the offices o f the post . In politic s he w as a Repub lican. He stoo d high in th e general este em in C icero and w as a much r espected citi zen." ("Commem orativ e Biographica l Record , Indianapoli s and Vicinity, " Beer s & Co., 1908).
Letter dated 2 May 1865: "Camp, near Alexandria , V i r . , 10 miles South of Washington. Dear Parents , I se a t m y s elf to let you know I am well and gettin g allon g fi ne . Wh e have drawed our tents and just go t them u p to da y . We ha d a fine trip through Pittsburg , Pen, Ba ltimor e an d the Cap ital. I had a fine time a t Washingto n. I s een t he White H ouse. The Capital an d White Hous e is wort h mor e than all th e rest of the to wn. All of th e army tha t gard s Washington l ais hear. O ur division 2 . - 9. Corps e 6 an d 12 Corpse Lai s hear. O urs is the 9 . The Potoma c Rive r runs at this pla ce. W e marched fro m Washington t o thi s place 10 miles on e af ter noon. Tha t was doing Fir st Rat e. I haven't muc h o f importance t o right this tim e bu t I will do bette r the ne xt time I r ight. No more a t pres ent hoping t o hear from ho me soon . Don't forget t o righ t soon. Go od by, from Olin t o hi s Dear Parents. D irict t o Olin C o. F 155 Reg Ind Vol v i a Washington D.C. " (Lette r an d spellings copied as writt e n.)
Olin attended the first school in Cicero, Indian a , w h i ch was held in a little log school house. As h e gr ew o ld e r he did farm work and clerked for his fathe r unt il th e w ar . After his service in the Civil War, h e mad e farmi ng h i s profession. He belonged to Post No . 207 , G.A.R. , and h el d most of the offices of the post . (Inf ormatio n from "C omm emorative Biographical Record , Indian apolis a nd Vicinit y, B eers & Co., 1908, p. 341.)
Letter dated 9 Apr 1913: "Dear Daughter, I rece i v e d y our letter and was glad to here that you missed t h e C la y en d (?) & that you was all well. We are as we l l as c omm on . I have the rhutisma pretty hard. Bu t I th ink whe n i t ge t good weather it will get better . Tom i s not fee lin g ver y good for two or three days o n accoun t of a ba d cold . W e had high waters but it did n't do Ci cero muc h damage . Th e water was highest sinc e 1847 th e year tha t I was bo rn in . The water played h avoc wit h the RR. Th e L E & W a t Cicer o and Noblesvill e were dam aged so bad t hat they clo se the m & the U trac tion betwee n Noblesvill e & Indianapoli s has n ot run an y cars to Ind ianapolis yet . But the trac k from Pe ru t o Cicero was al l right. Nora , I have been tr ying to g e t the children t o write to yo u for me but it i s a poo r chan ce to get the m to write s o I will do the bes t I c an to writ e to you . I hate to wr ite for I can't spe l l any thing fo r I a m so (?) I can't e ven keep on the l ine s any more. Th e n ext morning after t he storm I wa s uneas y but we could n o t get any word by re turn nor te legraph . But I got you r car d you sent that ni ght you sa id you wa s all right s o I satis fied. Say ho-h o to th e children . I am so gla d Eskill an d Edy are doin g so w ell.. Give V irn & Ella m y love & respt s. Tell the m to c ome over. An d you com e when you can. We ll, Nora , I ha ve ben about a w eek wri ting this letter and y ou a t diff rent time so you wi ll fi nd it all mixed up. Bu t mab y yo u can make it out. Gi ve M rs. Burke my Respt. an d tha t s he & you missed the stor m . From your Pa to his Dea r D a ughter, Pa." (Note: "Es k ill and Edy" are his grandso n s , Eskil and Edward Gilber t , whose father was shot and k i l led 16 Oct 1909.)
An addendum, attached to the same letter and ins e r t e d in a list of family births and deaths: "Nora yo u a n d E ll a must not think that I have not for gotten y o u i f I don ' t rite you so often for I never will neve r fo r ge t any o f m y children. Write often for it pleas es m e to h ere fro m you ...I will stop now and let Tom wr ite y ou a le tter. Go od b y from Pa."
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!DEATH:County record of death, Hamilton Co., IN, Book H- 2 , County record of death, Hamilton Co., IN, Book H-20, p . 9 3.
General Notes for Child Ella A. Cottingham
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John Dryden Cottingham and Matilda Johnston
Husband John Dryden Cottingham 1
Born: 31 Dec 1805 - Near Dover, Kent Co., DE
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Died: 11 Feb 1875 - Kokomo, Hamilton Co., IN
Buried:
Father: Elijah Cottingham (1762-1824) 1
Mother: Sarah Dryden (Abt 1780- ) 1
Marriage: 1 Jan 1867 - Hamilton Co., IN
Other Spouse: Hannah Mull (1815-1866) 1 - 9 Jun 1832 - Noblesville, Hamilton Co., IN
Wife Matilda Johnston 1
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General Notes (Husband)
"John D. Cottingham was born near Dover, Del., D e c . 3 1 , 1805, and he received a good education for hi s da y . H e b ecame a merchant, and decided to try his fo rtun e s in th e We st, then just beginning to be more gene rall y s ettled . H e located in Hamilton County, Ind., o ne o f th e pionee rs i n Noblesville, and engaged in merca ntil e purs uits ther e fo r a number of years. Much of th e pro fit o f his enterp ris e he put into land, became th e owne r of se veral large f arms , and laid out part of th e tow n of Cicer o on his land . Mov ing thither in 1849 o r 1850 , he was on e of the firs t reside nts of the new to wn, wa s its leadin g merchant an d continue d in busines s there t ill his death , Feb. 10, 187 5. In addi tion t o his own pr ivate busines s he was activ e in public af fa irs, was on e of the promine nt men of his l ocality and se r ved in 184 2 as a justice o f the peace. Hi s docket is s til l preserv ed. In politic s he was a Republi can, and w as prou d to h ave had the priv ilege of voting fo r Abraha m Lincoln . I n Noblesville, Joh n married Hannah Mul l, bo rn in New Je r sey June 4, 1815, d aughter of Samuel an d H annah Mull, p ione er settlers nea r Strawtown. A fami l y of seven child ren ble ssed the unio n of John and Hann ah , all born in Ha milton Cou nty, Ind. : John W., Hannah , Emm a, Catherine , Calista, Oli n H., an d Ella. John re ared hi s family i n the Methodist fa ith, t o which churc h he belong ed. H e was always active i n it s work, wa s a class leade r an d helped found the first c hu rch of t hat denominatio n i n Cicero. Hannah died there s o me yea rs before her hu sband , Feb. 2, 1866, at the age o f 5 0 y ears and eight mo nths. " ("Commemorative Biographi ca l R ecord, Indianapol is an d Vicinity," Beers & Co., 190 8 , pp. 8 90-891.)
From "History of Hamilton County, Indiana, " b y T . B . H elm, 1880:
p. 80: John D. Cottingham listed as County A u d i t or, 1847.
p. 81: John D. Cottingham listed as County A s s e s sor, 1846.
p. 83: Addition #5 to Noblesville was la i d o u t b y John D. Cottingham, 15 Apr 1839.
p. 92: Refers to J. D. Cottingham's Addi t i o n t o Noblesville.
p. 126: John D. Cottingham listed as o n e o f t h e Postmasters of Cicero (Jackson Twp.).
From "Primitive History of Hamilton County, Indi a n a , " by A. F. Shirts, 1901, p. 201: J. D. Cottingha m li st e d a s a merchant of Cicero up to the close of 186 5.
From the Noblesville (Indiana) "Ledger," Frida y , 1 9 F e b 1875, pg. 4: "John D. Cottingham died at Kok om o, w hith e r he had just moved, Thursday morning of las t w eek , fro m di scase (sic) of the head, after having su ffer ed i ntense ly fo r about a week, at the age of 70 yea rs . Mr. C ottingh am wa s a pioneer settler in Hamilton C oun ty, havin g move d here i n the spring of 1824. Was ma rrie d in 183 5 or 183 6 to Hanna h Mull, who continued t o be hi s wife un til her d eath ten ye ars ago. Previou s to his m arriage h e had bee n an intempera te man. It wa s a stipula tion of hi s marriag e contract tha t he woul d cease the ha bit of "dri nking," wh ich he did, joi ned t he M.E. Churc h and lived th e remainde r of his day s a s a temperate an d religious man . Was appoi nted at t he deat h of Dr. Palm er to serve ou t his term as A udito r of the cou nty; was a fterward a Just ice of the Peac e f or this townshi p and al ways a prominen t and highly est e emed citizen. Abou t thr ee years ago h e married his th ir d wife, an excellent l ad y of Tipton Cou nty, when he m ove d to her home near Lanca s ter in that cou nty, where h e cont inued to live until ab ou t two weeks ag o when he m oved to K okomo and was take n sic k before he ha d arrange d his househ old goods, and d ied as a bove stated . his r emains were bro ught to Cicer o and burie d by the s ide o f the grave of hi s first wife . He had bee n a faithf u l and prominent membe r of the Me thodist church f or abo u t forty years. Was hal f brothe r of the late Joshu a Cot tt ingham of Noblesville, a nd lea ves a large circle o f f rien ds and relatives to mour n hi s death."
From the Noblesville "Ledger," Friday, 26 Feb 18 7 5 , p g . 1: "John Cottingham was born in the state of De la wa r e i n 1805. Moved to Hamilton Co., Indiana in 182 5 wh er e h e li ved with the exception of three years spen t i n Tip to n Co . Moved to Kokomo three weeks before hi s dea th o n th e morn ing of February 11, 1875 in his 70t h year . H e wa s a membe r of the M.E. church for 43 year s. h e leave s a w idow, si x of his own children and seve ral st ep-child ren . His bod y was taken to Cicero for bur ial . The funer al s ermon was p reached by the Rev. T. St able r."
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!BIRTH:"Commemorative Biographical Record, Indianapoli s a , ty," Beers & Co., 1908, pp. 890-891."Commemorative Bi ogra p h ical Record, Indianapolis and Vicini ty," Beer s & Co. , 19 08 , pp. 890-891.
!DEATH:Noblesville (Indiana) "Ledger," Friday, 26 Feb 18 7 , Noblesville (Indiana) "Ledger," Friday, 26 Feb 1875, p . 1.
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!MARRIAGE:Information from Margaret Laskowski dated Aug. 1 9 8, Information from Margaret Laskowski dated Aug. 1983.
John Stewart Cottingham and Emma Perritt Ellis
Husband John Stewart Cottingham 1
Born: 1893
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Died: 1947
Buried:
Father: Stewart Cottingham (1847- ) 1
Mother: Rebecca Coleman (Abt 1849- ) 1
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Wife Emma Perritt Ellis (details suppressed for this person)
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Children
1 M John Benjamin Cottingham 1
Born: 1909
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Died: 1978
Buried:
Spouse: Margaret Elaine Turley Best (Abt 1911-After 1978) 1
Marr: Abt 1934
John Wesley Cottingham
Husband John Wesley Cottingham (details suppressed for this person)
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Father: Thomas Richard Cottingham (Abt 1780- ) 1
Mother: Nancy Rowe (Abt 1780- ) 1
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John Wesley Cottingham
Husband John Wesley Cottingham 1
Born: 15 Aug 1833 - Noblesville, Hamilton Co., IN
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Died: 19 May 1916
Buried:
Father: John Dryden Cottingham (1805-1875) 1
Mother: Hannah Mull (1815-1866) 1
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!DEATH:Information from Margaret Laskowski dated Aug. 19 8 , Information from Margaret Laskowski dated Aug. 1983.
Jonathan Cottingham and Lydia Turbet
Husband Jonathan Cottingham 1
Born: Abt 1709 - Somerset County, MD
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Died: Abt 1795 - Cheraws District, SC
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Father: Jonathon Cottingham (1683-1762) 1
Mother: Margaret Cox (1680-1769) 1
Marriage: Abt 1738 - Somerset County, MD
Wife Lydia Turbet 1
Born: Abt 1711 - Somerset County, MD
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Died: After 1750 - Cheraws District, SC
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Children
1 F Nancy Cottingham 1
Born: Abt 1739
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Spouse: Isaiah Tilghman ( - ) 1
Marr: Abt 1760 - Worcester County MD
2 M Thomas Cottingham 1
Born: Abt 1740 - Somerset County, MD
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Spouse: Ashley ( - ) 1
3 M Turbet Cottingham 1
Born: Abt 1742 - Somerset County, MD
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Died: 2 Apr 1808 - Marlboro County, SC
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Spouse: Rebecca Tilghman (Abt 1742-After 1791) 1
Marr: Abt 1766 - Worcester County MD
4 M Daniel Cottingham 1
Born: Abt 1746
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5 M Dill Cottingham 1
Born: Abt 1748 - Somerset County, MD
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6 M Jonathan Cottingham 1
Born: Abt 1749 - Somerset County, MD
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Died: 1825 - Marlboro County, SC
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7 M Charles E. Cottingham 1
Born: Abt 1750 - Somerset County, MD
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Died: Abt 1817 - Marlboro County, SC
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Spouse: Margaret Cottingham (Abt 1746- ) 1
Marr: Abt 1775
Spouse: Nancy Jane Conner ( - ) 1
Marr: After 1780 - Marlboro County, SC
General Notes (Husband)
My ancestors, Jonathan Cottingham and wife, Lydia Turbe t , r emoved from Kent Co., DE to the Old Cheraw Distric t o f SC ( now the Marlboro Co. area) prior to the America n Rev olution . Two of their sons, Charles and Jonathan, we re a t the Seig e of Charleston.
General Notes for Child Jonathan Cottingham
Jonathan Cottingham was at the siege of Charleston duri n g t he Revolutionary War. His parents were originally fr o m Del aware, later moving to the Carolinas.
General Notes for Child Charles E. Cottingham
Charles Cottingham was at the siege of Charleston durin g t h e Revolutionary War. His parents were originally fro m De la ware, later moving to the Carolinas.
Jonathan Cottingham
Husband Jonathan Cottingham 1
Born: Abt 1749 - Somerset County, MD
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Died: 1825 - Marlboro County, SC
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Father: Jonathan Cottingham (Abt 1709-Abt 1795) 1
Mother: Lydia Turbet (Abt 1711-After 1750) 1
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Jonathan Cottingham was at the siege of Charleston duri n g t he Revolutionary War. His parents were originally fr o m Del aware, later moving to the Carolinas.
Jonathan Cottingham
Husband Jonathan Cottingham 1
Born: Abt 1779 - Marlboro County, SC
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Father: Turbet Cottingham (Abt 1742-1808) 1
Mother: Rebecca Tilghman (Abt 1742-After 1791) 1
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Jonathan Cottingham and Elizabeth Dickerson
Husband Jonathan Cottingham 1
Born: 13 Apr 1777 - Worcester Co., MD
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Died: 1 Jan 1856
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Father: Thomas Cottingham (1732-Bef 1816) 1
Mother: Susannah Watts ( - ) 1
Marriage: 1806
Wife Elizabeth Dickerson 1
Born: 1782
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!BIRTH:Data from grave stone, All Hallows Church, Snow H i , Data from grave stone, All Hallows Church, Snow Hill, M D.
!DEATH:Data from grave stone, All Hallows Church, Snow H i , Data from grave stone, All Hallows Church, Snow Hill, M D.
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Jonathon Cottingham and Margaret Cox
Husband Jonathon Cottingham 1
Born: 1683 - Annemessex, MD
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Died: 4 Jun 1762 - Worcester County, MD
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Father: Thomas Cottingham (1637-1688) 1
Mother: Mary Dixon (Abt 1650-1692) 1
Marriage: 1705 - Somerset County, MD
Wife Margaret Cox 1
Born: 2 Nov 1680 - Somerset County, MD
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Died: 23 Jun 1769 - Worcester County, MD
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Father: James Cox ( - ) 1
Mother: Margaret ( - ) 1
Children
1 M Jonathan Cottingham 1
Born: Abt 1709 - Somerset County, MD
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Died: Abt 1795 - Cheraws District, SC
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Spouse: Lydia Turbet (Abt 1711-After 1750) 1
Marr: Abt 1738 - Somerset County, MD
2 F Mary Cottingham 1
Born: Abt 1711 - Somerset County, MD
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Spouse: Nicholson ( - ) 1
3 M Charles Cottingham 1
Born: Abt 1713 - Somerset County, MD
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4 M William Cottingham 1
Born: Abt 1715 - Somerset County, MD
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Spouse: Betty Toadvine ( - ) 1
5 F Sarah Cottingham 1
Born: Abt 1717 - Somerset County, MD
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Spouse: Laws ( - ) 1
6 M Elisha Cottingham 1
Born: 1729 - Somerset County, MD
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Died: 1798
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7 M Daniel Cottingham 1
Born: 1724 - Worcester County, MD
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Died: 1778 - Worcester County, MD
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Spouse: Anne Cooper (1734-1789) 1
8 M Thomas Cottingham 1
Born: 1732 - Somerset County, MD
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Died: Bef 21 Jan 1816 - Worcester County, MD
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Spouse: Lawes ( - ) 1
Marr: Abt 1761 - Worcester Co., MD
Spouse: Susannah Watts ( - ) 1
Marr: 16 Nov 1769 - Somerset Co., MD
Spouse: Comfort ( -After 1826) 1
Marr: Abt 1789 - Worcester Co., MD
General Notes (Husband)
The children of Jonathan Cottingham and Margaret Cox
Jonathan Cottingham Charles Cottingham Sarah Cotting h a m M a ry Cottingham William Cottingham Daniel Cottingh a m El ish a C ottingham Thomas Cottingham
Jonathan Cottingham's Will
Worcester Sst (Somerset): In the Name of God Amen I Jo n a t h an Cottingham of the County of Worcester Planter be i n g o f P erfect Sense and Memory thanks be to God Almigh t y d o ma ke C onstitute ordain and Declare this my last W il l an d Tes tamen t in manner of form following First I G iv e my s oul t o God w ho gave it me and as for my Settlin g o f my Wo rldl y Estate w hich it hath pleased God to bes to w upon m e I Giv e and beque ath as followeth Vizt: I Gi v e and beque ath to m y Son Willia m Cottingham my manno r pl antation whe reon I no w live and al l the Land Adjoin ing t hereto lyin g being on t he North sid e of the Cool S prin g Branch but m y Will is tha t my belove d wife Margar et Co ttingham remai n on the same a nd enjoy he r equal pa rt o f the use thereo f during her wido whood and a t the e nd th ereof all and eve ry part of the afo resaid Lan d an d plant ation to the onl y proper use and beho of of my s a id Son W illiam Cottingha m his heirs and Assign s foreve r Bu t in c ase my Son Willia m Cottingham should di e with out hei r o f his Body lawfull y Begotten then my wil l i s that his L a nd shall devolve t o my Son Thomas to hi m h is heirs an d Assi gns forever Ite m I Give and bequeat h unt o my Son D aniel Cot tingham all o f the Land whereo f he is n ow posse st lying an d being on t he Southermos t Side of th e Cool S pring Branch a nd the Bra nch to be t he Division bet wixt t he Land of my So n Willia m and of m y Son Daniel Cotti ngha m which said Lan d I Giv e to my So n Daniel to him his h ei rs and Assigns fore ver I tem I Gi ve and bequeath to my S o n Charles Cottingham t h e Planta tion in Kent County on D ela ware whereon my Son Jo n atha n now liveth together wit h an y moveables that he ha d f r om me to him the said Char les Co ttingham his heirs a n d Assi gns forever Item I Giv e and beq ueath to my Son J ona than Cot tingham all the mov eables he i s now possesse d o f in Kent o n Delaware to hi m and his heir s forever a s hi s full Share o f my Estate I tem I Give to m y Son Wil liam C ottingham my cas e and Bott les and the Couc h wit h the Leat her Bottom to it l ikewis e the gun now call e d his to him t he said William Cott ing ham his heirs an d ass igns foreve r being his full Porti o n Item I Give an d bequea th unto m y Son Daniel Cottingha m th e Cow Calf H eifer wit h their In crease which he hat h been po ssest o f for some ye ars pas t being in full of h is portion t o h im his heirs an d assig ns forever Item I G ive to my Daug h ter Mary Nicholso n on e Shilling Sterlin g in full of he r Por tion my will fur the r is that my wel l beloved wif e Margare t Cottingham hav e t he use of all t he remainin g part of my p ersonal Estat e du ring her Widow hood and a t the end time o f the same t o b e divided amon g my child ren in manner and fo rm followi n g Vizt: one six th part t hereof to my Daughter Sa rah Law s a nd the remain ing par t to be divided betwixt my So ns El ish a Cottingha m and T homas Cottingham Lastly I Do here b y appo int my so n Will iam Cottingham and my well beloved w i fe Mar garet C ottin gham my whole and sole Executor and Ex ecu tri x of th is m y last Will and Testament hereby revokin g an d D isann ull ing any former Will or Wills by me Execute d or E xp res se d and Acknowledging this only to be my las t Will a n d T e stament and all others by me entered into t o be Nu l l a n d Void In Testimony hereof I hereto have pu t my ha nd a n d af fixed my seal this Seventh Day of Octobe r Ann o Domi n i Seven teen Hundred and Sixty Acknowledged Se ale d and D eli vered i n presence of us Thomas Jones South y N ewton Jo natha n Cottin gham John Barnard Dead his mark
Imprimis I the aforesaid Jonathan Cottingham being i n p e r f ect Sense and memory as aforesaid having omitte d in t h e f or mer part of my last Will and Testament th e Dispos a l of m y S tock of Hogs I hereby Will and bequea th to m y So n Willi am C ottingham aforesaid all my Stoc k of Hog s whic h I shal l or m ay be possessed of at my De ath onl y he th e said Will iam all owing his mother Margar et Cotti ngha m a Sufficient Q uantit y out of the said Sto ck of Hog s yea rly to subsist o n durin g her Natural lif e if requir ed an d at the Death o f his sai d mother the a foresaid Sto ck o f Hogs or what rema ins of the m to belon g to my sai d Willi am to his heirs an d assigns for ever I tem I Will a nd beque ath to my said So n William to hi m h is heirs an d assigns f orever my hand Mil l and Looking G l ass and Che st which I a m now possessed o f to him his h eir s and assi gns forever I tem I Will and beq ueath to m y said S on Will iam to him hi s heirs and assign s foreve r Two Ewes an d La mbs to be Chos en out of my floc k wit h their Increas e t o be his from th e Day of the date h er eof Item I Wil l and be queath to my s aid Son William 1 g r indstone to hi m his heir s and assign s forever this a s an A ddition to t he former par t of my la st Will and Te stament a foresaid D isannulling al l other s I hereto hav e put my han d and aff ixed my seal thi s Twel th Day of Ma rch Seventeen H undre d Sixty One Signed Se ale d and Ackno wledged in presens e o f us John Shaw Jonatha n C ottingha m his mark
John Barnard Southy Newton June 4th 1762 Came Thoma s J o n e s and Aug. 30th 1762 came Southy Newton two of th e Su bs cr ib ing witnesses to the foregoing Will and sever all y mad e o at h on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God tha t th ey Sa w Jon ath an Cottingham the Testator Sign Seal a nd he ard hi m publ is h pronounce and declare the same t o be hi s last W ill an d Te stament and that at the time o f his s o doing h e was t o th e best of their apprehensio n of soun d Disposin g mind a nd me mory and that they Subs cribed the ir names a s witnesse s to t he said will in th e presence o f the sai d Testator an d at hi s request an d also that the y saw Joh n (should be Ba rnard bu t says ) Barnett the othe r Subscrib ing witness sig n his nam e a s a witness to th e said will i n the presence o f the sa m e Sworn before Ben ton Harris Dep ty Comry of Worce ste r County
Inventory of Jonathan COTTINGHAM, Worcester County , M D , 1 7 69 from Liber 98, Folio 342 (The items in paren thes e s ar e m odern spellings or explanations) 5th Jan. 1 76 9 1 C his t of D rawers 1 old Dusque (desk) 1 oval Tab l e 1 pair o f St illiard s (used for weighing things) 2 o l d Looking Gla sse s (mirrors ) 1 feather Bed No. 1 wt 4 5 lb s (this is th e wei ght of th e mattress) 1 old Gree n Rug , sheet, and Bla nket ( a rug wa s a bed covering no t floo r covering) 1 ol d Bedstea d and cor d (bedstead ha d a rop e bottom that th e feather ma ttress la y on) 1 fea ther Be d Ditto No. 2 wt 4 3 lbs 1 old B lue Rug , 2 sheets , an d 1 Blanket 1 Bedstea d Matt and Cor d (bedstea d ha d a ma t and rope bottom) 1 fe ather Bed Ditt o No. 3 w t 4 3 lb s 2 old worsted rugs 2 ol d Blankets an d 2 old sh eet s 1 o ld Bedstead mat and cord v ery old 1 ver y old Be dstea d an d old cord 5 old Harrow tee th (for harrow ing t he grou n d before planting) 1 very ol d sett of Iron We dg es Brok e n 1 old frow and Bricklars Tro wel (froes were u s ed fo r spli tting shingles, barrel stave s, anything tha t wa s m ade fro m split wood, Bricklars mus t be brick lay ers ) 1 o ld Plow an d cutter wt 12 lbs 1 ol d Nuzel for Pl ow ( I hav e no idea ) 9 1/2 lbs of old Ox Cha in 2 old Boo ks, 1 s pic e morter an d pestle 1 pair of old H and Bello s (bellow s ) and old slat e (for writing on, few p eople h ad paper ) 1 v ery old Handsaw , 1 old 3/4 augre (aug er ) 5 1/2 lb o f old I ron 1 old broke n saw 1 old Oyle Jug g , 1 pr of ol d fire Ton gs 1 old Lathin g Hammer and ol d Joi nters Iro n 1 old Hackle , 1 old Gimle t 2 old Earthe n Pott s 1 narro w chisel, 1 ol d raspe 1 Shoema kers Hamme r, Pinch ers an d Pegging Aul (awl ) very old (all t ools f or makin g you r own shoes) a parce l of old auls an d a pa ir of ol d nipp ers 2 candlesticks som e old knives an d fo rks 1 ver y ol d Box Iron and heaters 1 1 lbs 3/4 of Pewt e r 15 lb o f ver y old Ditto much broke n 3 very old Slay s (use d for w eavi ng) 1 young Heifer yea r and half ol d 1 old fashe ned ( fas hioned) Pine Table 1 ver y old Loom , 1 Linen wheel(f o r sp inning linen fibers) 2 ver y old D itto wheels 1 old Wo o li ng wheel(for spinning wool f iber s) 50 3/4 lbs of old P o t t Iron (old iron pots) 1 pai r p ott hooks (for hangin g p ot s over the fire) 1 very ol d W omans sadle much tor e 2 ol d To wels, 1 old Table Clot h 1 ca se of 12 Bottle s 1 old Co uc h 1 Hand Mill and 1 Gr indston e 1 Chist (ches t) 3 very o ld C hairs 1 foot Dra m Glass 1 ol d frying pa n broken
nearest of kin: Daniel Cottingham John Cottingha m g r e a test creditors: Rowd Beavans (Rowland ) Sa mu e l H opkins appraisers: Ja. B. Schoolf ield Wm. B . To wn sen d April 19th 1769 came Willia m Cottingham, exec uto r an d mad e oath
!BIRTH:"The Boston Family in Maryland," Matthew Wise, pp . , "The Boston Family in Maryland," Matthew Wise, pp. 380- 38 1.
!DEATH:"The Boston Family in Maryland," Matthew Wise, pp . , "The Boston Family in Maryland," Matthew Wise, pp. 380- 38 1.
General Notes for Child Jonathan Cottingham
My ancestors, Jonathan Cottingham and wife, Lydia Turbe t , r emoved from Kent Co., DE to the Old Cheraw Distric t o f SC ( now the Marlboro Co. area) prior to the America n Rev olution . Two of their sons, Charles and Jonathan, we re a t the Seig e of Charleston.
General Notes for Child Thomas Cottingham
!BIRTH:Letter from Matthew Wise dated 19 Jul 1969., Lett e r from Matthew Wise dated 19 Jul 1969.
!DEATH:Copy of will recorded in Worcester County, MD, da t , e 1815, proved 21 Jan 1816.Copy of will recorded in Wor ce s t er County, MD, dated 5 Jun e 1815, proved 21 Jan 181 6.
Joshua Cottingham
Husband Joshua Cottingham (details suppressed for this person)
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Joshua Cottingham and Elizabeth Cowan
Husband Joshua Cottingham 1
Born: 7 Jan 1791 - Worcester County, MD
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Died: 22 May 1874 - Noblesville, Hamilton Co., IN
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Father: Elijah Cottingham (1762-1824) 1
Mother: Mary Laws (Abt 1765-Abt 1796) 1
Marriage: 27 Dec 1813 - Delaware
Wife Elizabeth Cowan 1
Born: 28 Sep 1793 - Worcester County, MD
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Died: 22 Jul 1877 - Hamilton County, IN
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Children
1 M Elijah Cottingham 1
Born: 1814 - Worcester Co., MD
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Died: 1882 - Noblesville, Hamilton Co., IN
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Spouse: Elizabeth Osenbach (1823-1877) 1
Spouse: Elizabeth Mahan ( - ) 1
Marr: Abt 1836 - Hamilton County, IN
2 F Sallie Ann Cottingham (details suppressed for this person)
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3 F Ann Cottingham (details suppressed for this person)
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4 F Eliza Jane Cottingham (details suppressed for this person)
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5 F Caroline Cottingham 1
Born: 5 Jun 1830 - Hamilton Co., IN
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6 M Joshua J. Cottingham 1
Born: 1823 - Delaware
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7 F Hettie Maria Cottingham (details suppressed for this person)
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8 F Mary L. Cottingham (details suppressed for this person)
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9 F Clarinda Cottingham (details suppressed for this person)
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10 M Presley S. Cottingham (details suppressed for this person)
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11 M George Cottingham (details suppressed for this person)
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!BIRTH:"Commemorative Biographical Record, Indianapoli s a , ty," Beers & Co., 1908, p. 648"Commemorative Biograph i c a l Record, Indianapolis and Vicini ty," Beers & Co. , 19 0 8 , p. 648
!DEATH:"Commemorative Biographical Record, Indianapoli s a , ty," Beers & Co., 1908, p. 648."Commemorative Biograp hi c a l Record, Indianapolis and Vicini ty," Beers & Co. , 19 0 8 , p. 648.
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!DEATH:"Commemorative Biographical Record, Indianapoli s a , ty," Beers & Co., 1908, p. 648"Commemorative Biograph i c a l Record, Indianapolis and Vicini ty," Beers & Co. , 19 0 8 , p. 648
General Notes for Child Elijah Cottingham
"Mr. Elijah Cottingham died at his residence in No b l e s ville, Wednesday evening last, at six o'clock, in t h e 6 8 t h year of his age. The death of Mr. C., though n o t unex pe c ted, is sadly deplored by the entire communit y . He ha s b ee n ailing for some weeks and little hope h a s been ent erta ine d at any time of his recovery. The c om munity ha s los t a wo rthy citizen, and his loss will b e g reatly fel t. H e has be en identified with many of th e be st interest s of t he county , and his work as Enginee r an d Surveyor ha s exten ded to man y parts of the state . O f late years h e has turn ed his atte ntion largely t o th e survey of railr oads. Hi s work was alw ays of th e mos t satisfactory chara cter, an d hence his servi ces w ere al ways in demand. Bu t he has pa ssed away. His fr i ends an d family have the sy mpathy of th e community." (T h e "Nob lesville Independent, " Friday, Oct . 27, 1882, p . 5.)
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!BIRTH:Information on tombstone states Elijah was 68 yrs , , , 7 days old at death.Information on tombstone states E li j a h was 68 yrs, 5 mos , 7 days old at death.
!DEATH:Information from tombstone., Information from tombs t one.
General Notes for Child Caroline Cottingham
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!BIRTH:"Commemorative Biographical Record, Indianapoli s a , ty," Beers & Co., 1908, p. 648"Commemorative Biograph i c a l Record, Indianapolis and Vicini ty," Beers & Co. , 19 0 8 , p. 648
General Notes for Child Joshua J. Cottingham
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!BIRTH:Information from 1870 census., Information from 18 7 0 census.
Joshua J. Cottingham
Husband Joshua J. Cottingham 1
Born: 1823 - Delaware
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Father: Joshua Cottingham (1791-1874) 1
Mother: Elizabeth Cowan (1793-1877) 1
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!BIRTH:Information from 1870 census., Information from 18 7 0 census.
Joshua T. Cottingham
Husband Joshua T. Cottingham 1
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Kathleen Elizabeth Cottingham
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Mother: Ruth Fay Wilson
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1 M Dayle Cottingham (details suppressed for this person)
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Lucinda Mae Cottingham
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Father: Barkley Townsend Cottingham
Mother: Lucinda Hardman
Lucy Cottingham
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Father: Ichabod Niles Cottingham (1842-1926) 1
Mother: Mellissa Molar (Abt 1845-After 1926) 1
Margaret Cottingham
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Wife Margaret Cottingham (details suppressed for this person)
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Mother: Mary (Abt 1780- ) 1
Mary Cottingham
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Father: George W. Cottingham (1837-1892) 1
Mother: Martha Anna Hurlock (Abt 1839-After 1882) 1
Furbury Rugg and Mary Cottingham
Husband Furbury Rugg 1
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Died: 3 Mar 1703 - Somerset Co., MD
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Marriage: 1702 - Maryland
Wife Mary Cottingham 1
Born: 30 Aug 1668 - Annamessex, Somerset Co., MD
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Died: 1750 - Annemessex, Somerset County, MD
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Father: Thomas Cottingham (1637-1688) 1
Mother: Mary Dixon (Abt 1650-1692) 1
Other Spouse: David Adams (1688-Bef 1762) 1 - 1713 - Somerset County, MD
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1 F Mary Rugg 1
Born: 1686
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Spouse: David Adams (1686- ) 1
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MARY COTTINGHAM 1668 - 1750
The children of Mary Cottingham and Furbury Rugg
Mary Rugg
Somerset County Vital Records 1600-1720 Mary daugh t e r o f T homas and Mary born at Anamessex 30th Aug 1668
Rugg, Furby,Somerset Co., 8th Apr., 1702; 3rd Mch. , 1 7 0 3 . To Ann Hey, personalty. To wife Mary, extx., re sid u e o f e state, real and personal, during life. To dau . Ma ry , es tat e at decease of wife. In event of her deat h wit hou t iss ue , land to pass to Johnathan Cottingham a nd An n He y joint ly . Test: Geo. Hey, Chas. Cottingham, J r. 3 . 270.
According to Dr. Matthew Wise in his book "The Bosto n F a m i ly" on p.380 Mary Rugg daughter of Furbury Rug g & Ma r y Co tt ingham married David Adams, son of Philli p Ada m s & Ann C rew e. Dr. Wise goes on to state "By hi s will s ig ned 8 Apri l 17 02 and probated 3 March 1703/4 , Rugg beq uea thed to hi s daug hter Mary all land "when h er mother d ies " (tracts "L ittlewo rth," "Planner's Adven ture"); if M ar y should have n o heirs , the land was to g o to Jonatha n Co ttingham (his wi fe Mary' s youngest brot her) and to A nn He y (daughter of Ge orge Hey) ; his wif e Mary was name d exec utrix; witnesses w ere Georg e Hey , Charles Cottingh am (An n Wills 5:173)
David Adams was also married to Mary Cohoon (Colehoune).
!BIRTH:"Maryland Eastern Shore Vital Records 1648-1725, " , d Wright, p. 101."Maryland Eastern Shore Vital Record s 16 4 8 -1725," F. Edwar d Wright, p. 101.
General Notes for Child Mary Rugg
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Mary Cottingham
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Father: Daniel Cottingham (1776- ) 1
Mother: Mary (Abt 1780- ) 1
Mary Cottingham
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Mother: Mary Laws (Abt 1765-Abt 1796) 1
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Zadok Selby and Mary Cottingham
Husband Zadok Selby (details suppressed for this person)
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Born: 1792
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Father: Thomas Cottingham (1732-Bef 1816) 1
Mother: Comfort ( -After 1826) 1
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Mary Cottingham
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Father: Ichabod Niles Cottingham (1842-1926) 1
Mother: Mellissa Molar (Abt 1845-After 1926) 1
Nicholson and Mary Cottingham
Husband Nicholson 1
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Born: Abt 1711 - Somerset County, MD
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Father: Jonathon Cottingham (1683-1762) 1
Mother: Margaret Cox (1680-1769) 1
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James Feagin and Mary Anne Cottingham
Husband James Feagin 1
Born: Abt 1771 - Marlboro County, SC
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Father: Edward Feagin (Abt 1750-Abt 1810) 1
Mother: Leah Sarah McDaniel (Abt 1746-After 1789) 1
Marriage: Bef 1797 - Marlboro County, SC
Wife Mary Anne Cottingham 1
Born: 1784 - Marlboro County, SC
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Father: Turbet Cottingham (Abt 1742-1808) 1
Mother: Rebecca Tilghman (Abt 1742-After 1791) 1
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1 M Tristram Edward Feagin 1
Born: 4 Jul 1799 - Marlboro County, SC
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Spouse: Hester Hallam (1805-After 1880) 1
Marr: 20 Jun 1826 - Wilcox County, AL
2 F Nancy Feagin 1
Born: Abt 1802 - SC
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Died: 5 Feb 1873 - Sumter County, GA
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Spouse: Lewis M. Hammock (1801-1867) 1
Marr: 3 Aug 1820 - Jones County, GA
3 M Michael James Feagin 1
Born: Abt 1811 - SC
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Spouse: Eliza H. (Abt 1826-After 1880) 1
Marr: Abt 1846 - Macon, Bibb County, GA
4 M William Henry Feagin 1
Born: 22 Sep 1811 - Marlboro County, SC
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Died: After 1864 - Americus, Sumter County, GA
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AFN: AFN:QR44-40
Spouse: Aletha Ritha Millen (1810-1852) 1
Spouse: Jane Drennan (Abt 1826-After 1864) 1
Marr: 4 Aug 1853 - Talbot County, Georgia
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James Feagin was a wealthy man having married into t h e v e r y prominent Cottingham family in Marlboro, Count y , Sou t h Ca rolina. There he also had a large mercantil e b usine s s an d real estate business. Crop failures an d a r ecessi o n caus ed the local economy to fail. In th e court hous e i n Bennets ville, there is a document of fi le tha t list s al l the peopl e that owed him money. Beca use the se peop le we re unable t o pay him, he had to sel l his mer cantil e busine ss to Mr. Mu rdock. About 1814 o r 1815, h e left S outh Caro lina for Jone s County, Georgi a where h e became S heriff. H e was also th e Justice o f the Peac e almost up u ntil the ti me of his deat h in 18 20-22.
General Notes for Child Tristram Edward Feagin
REPRINT of OFFICIAL REGISTER of LAND LOTTERY OF GEOR G I A 1 8 27 35th DAY'S DRAWING-April 16. JONES. page 108 F or tu na t e Drawers: Tristam E. Feagan, Captains District : Ha mma cks
Tristram Edward Feagin, son of James and Mary Cotting h a m F e agin, was born July 4, 1799 in Marlboro County , S C (a ccor di ng to a family Bible). Tristram moved fro m Mar lbor o Coun t y with his parents when he was a teenag er int o Jon es Coun ty , GA where he al;ready had relative s. In J ones C ounty h e me t his future wife, Hester Halla m, who w as livi ng ther e wit h her mother and step-father , Thoma s and Kidd y Jolif f and h er grandparents John an d Mary Ca pehart, al l of Bert ie Count y, NC. In August , 1824, a de ed was mad e by John C apehart s elling his la nd in Jones C ounty to hi s son-in-law , Thomas J oliff. T his is probabl y when the f amily moved t o Wilcox Co unty , Alabama, settl ing near th e present day to wn of Furma n . Tritram apparen tly accompan ied the Capehart s and Jol iff i n their move , for on June 2 0, 1826, Tristra m Edwar d Feagi n married H ester Hallam i n Wilcox County, Al abam a with Thom as Jolif f as bondsman . However, the 1827 G e orgia Land Lott ery l ists Tristra m E. Feagin, Michael J . F eangin and Jame s Fe agin's orphan s all drawing land i n Hamm acks Distric t o f Jones County , Georgia. Tristra m apparent ly applie d for t he grant bef ore he left for A labama or ret urned t o claim it.
General Notes for Child Michael James Feagin
REPRINT of OFFICIAL REGISTER of LAND LOTTERY OF GEOR G I A 1 8 27 45th DAY'S DRAWINGS-April 27. JONES. page 14 0 Fo rt una t e Drawers: Michael J. Feagin, Captains Distri ct: H amm acks
General Notes for Child William Henry Feagin
William Henry Feagin, Sr. remains some what of a myst e r y . He was born in South Carolina, probably coming t o Ge or gia because of the Cherokee land that was sold or p ossib l y be cause he received a land grant. He owned slav es an d m ust have been a wealthy farmer. He mentions cotto n i n hi s will so it is assumed that he farmed at least th at c ro p . His will giving slaves to various children i s date d ri ght in the middle of the Civil War. Could it b e tha t he le ft to fight at age 59? The South at that tim e ha d a sever e shortage of soldiers and was taking olde r men a nd young b oys . In any case, he left his childre n who re mained in G eorgia, and disappeared. I have check ed Civi l War record s , Alabama records, etc., and have ye t to fin d a trace o f where he disappeared to. He is bel ieved t o be the son o f James Feagin because all of the ot her Feag in families tha t came to Jones County are account ed for a s are their child ren . James is the only person W illiam H . Feagin could b e a child of. William H. named hi s son Ja mes Feagin. In a ddition, William did have family -tie-typ e land transaction s with Michael James Feagin an d the Hamm ocks, both known ch ildren of James Feagin. H e also appear s to have claimed th e land lottery awarded t o the orphan' s of James Feagin.
In the name of God Amen.
I, William H. Feagin of said county and state being we a k i n body but of sound mind and disposing memory, dee m i t ri g ht to dispose of my property and therefore mak e thi s my l ast will and testament hereby revoking all oth ers b y me a t an y time made.
First I desire direct that all my just debts shall b e p a i d by my executrix herinafter named as soon as pract ica b l e a nd that she shall sell the cotton that I have o n ha n d i n such manner + at such time as she shall deem b es t t o acco mplish that end and in case the proceed of sa i d cott ens d o no t pay all my debts I desire that my neg r o man Sp ence r shal l be sold (If a sale of property bec om e necessa ry) f or the same purpose.
Second I devise and bequeath to my daughter Mary A. Dave n p ort my negro man Henry to her sole and separate use no t s u b ject to the debts of her present or any future husb an d w i t h the right when to use and dispose of said negr o f or h e r own benefit either by will or otherwise and re main de r t o her heirs.
Third I devise and bequeath to my daughter Martha A. Came r o n my negro Hamilton to her sole and separate use not su bj ec t to the debts of her present or any future husband w it h t h e right in her to use and dispose of said negro fo r h er o wn benefit either by will or otherwise and remaind er t o he r heirs.
Fourth I desire and bequeath to my daughter Georgia Fea g i n my negro man Mike to her sole and separate use not s ub je ct to the debts of any future husband with the righ t i n h e r at anytime to use and dispose of said negro fo r he r ow n b enefit either by will or otherwise remainde r to he r hei rs.
Fifth I devise and bequeath to my son James M. Feagi n m y n egro man Moses.
Sixth I desire and direct that the remainder of my prop e r t y consisting of negroes, mules, other stock farmin g a n d o th er tools household and kitchen furniture and a l lo th er a rti cles shall be kept together and managed b y my w if e Jane Fea gin for the purpose of supporting an d educati n g my children William H. and John T. and suppor ting als o he rself until my youngest child John T. shall b ecome twe nty o ne years of age when I desire and direct t hat an equ al div ision o f my estate shall be made betwee n all my chi ldren a nd my wife the property given to eac h one by thi s w ill t o be considered as an advancement o n the portio n of each on e to whom a special devise is her ein made.
Seventh In case any of my children shall die having he i r s of his or her body before the final division of my es ta t e I desire and direct that the heirs afore and of th e b o d y of such child shall take the share of the child s o dy in g and in the event of any one of my children dyin g with o u t heirs of the body I desire and direct that th e porti o n wh ich such child would have received if livin g shal l b e considered a part of my estate and subject t o the div isio n as directed in the sixth item of this will.
Eighth In case my son John T. should die before arrivi n g a t the age of twenty one years, I desire and direct t ha t th e division mentioned in item sixth shall take plac e o n my s ons William H. arriving at that age and in the e ven t that b oth should die before adivision shall be mad e I de sire an d direct that the division mentioned in ite m sixt h shall t a ke place immediately upon such deaths.
Ninth In the event that any child shall be born to m e I d e sire and direct that the division mentioned in ite m six t h shall be deferred till such child arrive at the a ge of twenty one and that such child shall receive a childs por t i on and stand upon equal footing with my other children.
Tenth I hereby constitute and appoint my wife Jane Fea g i n Executrix of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereinto set my hand and affi x e d my seal this third day March Eighteen Hundred Sixty F ou r.
W.H. Feagin (ss)
Mary Catherine Cottingham
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Born: 27 Jul 1841
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Father: John Dryden Cottingham (1805-1875) 1
Mother: Hannah Mull (1815-1866) 1
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