Thomas Cottrell Sr. said in his Revolutionary War pension claim that he was born on George's Creek, Pennsylvania January 22, 1762. He enlisted in the Continental army, in Monongalia county, Virginia, on February 18, 1779. Private Cottrell served as an Indian spy, with Jesse Carpenter, under Major William Lowther and in Colonel Joseph Crockett's Regiment. This regiment was called Illinois as it went to Ohio country under George Rogers Clark to subdue the Indians at Vincennes. These soldiers protected the Continental Army from having to fight on two fronts, Indians in the West and British in the East. In his pension claim, Thomas stated: "I was born on George's Creek in the state of Pennsylvania, the name of the county I do not recollect, on the 22 day of January in 1762." "I have no record of my age. I only know it from the account thereof given to me by my parents which I have kept from my boyhood." "I was living, when called into services, on Hacker's Creek in Monongalia County, now Lewis. I now live in Lewis County, where I have been living ever since the Revolutionary War." Thomas Cottrell was pensioned from Lewis County, Virginia (WV) on September 6, 1833 and gave his age as 72 years. His pension application was supported by statements from Jesse Carpenter and George Butcher. He received $240.00 back pay and $80.00 annually. In a July 3, 1915 letter to F.M. Cockrell, E.C. Tieman, Acting Commissioner of Pensions, stated, "... on March 16, 1835, he was dropped from the pension rolls on account of a report from the United States District Attorney, showing that he was born in 1772, and therefore could not have rendered any service in the Revolution."
[Don Norman's files on Rootsweb] Thomas Cottrell Sr. said in his Revolutionary War pension claim that he was born on George's Creek, Pennsylvania January 22, 1762. He enlisted in the Continental army, in Monongalia county, Virginia, on February 18, 1779. Private Cottrell served as an Indian spy, with Jesse Carpenter, under Major William Lowther and in Colonel Joseph Crockett's Regiment. In his pension claim, Thomas stated: "I was born on George's Creek in the state of Pennsylvania, the name of the county I do not recollect, on the 22 day of January in 1762." "I have no record of my age. I only know it from the account thereof given to me by my parents which I have kept from my boyhood." "I was living, when called into services, on Hacker's Creek in Monongalia County, now Lewis. I now live in Lewis County, where I have been living ever since the Revolutionary War." Thomas Cottrell was pensioned from Lewis County, Virginia (WV) on September 6, 1833 and gave his age as 72 years. His pension application was supported by statements from Jesse Carpenter and George Butcher. He received $240.00 back pay and $80.00 annually. In a July 3, 1915 letter to F.M. Cockrell, E.C. Tieman, Acting Commissioner of Pensions, stated, "... on March 16, 1835, he was dropped from the pension rolls on account of a report from the United States District Attorney, showing that he was born in 1772, and therefore could not have rendered any service in the Revolution." Although Thomas gave Lewis county as his place of residence, the family apparently spent considerable time in Meigs County Ohio and Mason County, VA (WV). Perhaps he was part of the Cottrell group that made seasonal moves to follow timbering operations. Daniel DeWeese remembered Thomas Cottrell as follows: "Thomas Cottrell, the old and original Cottrell of all the Cottrells of the West Fork and adjacent territory. Thomas Cottrell married a daughter of Adam O'Brien and consequently was brother-in-law of Peter McCune. Thomas Cottrell had sons, Thomas, Andrew, Smith, William, John or Whig, and Silas, together with several daughters, all of whom were the propagators of a large posterity, which, together with the O'Briens and McCunes are widely disseminated over Central WV." In the 1850 Census of Gilmer county they both reported their age as 80 years. They lived for some time in "Cottrell Town" on Beach, in Calhoun county. [Genealogy.com, LLC WFT Vol. 74, Ed. 1, Tree #0250, Date of Import: Apr 1, 2003]
Thomas Cottrell Sr. said in his Revolutionary War pension claim that he was born on George's Creek, Pennsylvania January 22, 1762. He enlisted in the Continental army, in Monongalia county, Virginia, on February 18, 1779. Private Cottrell served as an Indian spy, with Jesse Carpenter, under Major William Lowther and in Colonel Joseph Crockett's Regiment. In his pension claim, Thomas stated: "I was born on George's Creek in the state of Pennsylvania, the name of the county I do not recollect, on the 22 day of January in 1762." "I have no record of my age. I only know it from the account thereof given to me by my parents which I have kept from my boyhood." "I was living, when called into services, on Hacker's Creek in Monongalia County, now Lewis. I now live in Lewis County, where I have been living ever since the Revolutionary War." Thomas Cottrell was pensioned from Lewis County, Virginia (WV) on September 6, 1833 and gave his age as 72 years. His pension application was supported by statements from Jesse Carpenter and George Butcher. He received $240.00 back pay and $80.00 annually. In a July 3, 1915 letter to F.M. Cockrell, E.C. Tieman, Acting Commissioner of Pensions, stated, "... on March 16, 1835, he was dropped from the pension rolls on account of a report from the United States District Attorney, showing that he was born in 1772, and therefore could not have rendered any service in the Revolution." Although Thomas gave Lewis county as his place of residence, the family apparently spent considerable time in Meigs County Ohio and Mason County, VA (WV). Perhaps he was part of the Cottrell group that made seasonal moves to follow timberingoperations. Daniel DeWeese remembered Thomas Cottrell as follows: "Thomas Cottrell, the old and original Cottrell of all the Cottrells of the West Fork and adjacent territory. Thomas Cottrell married a daughter of Adam O'Brien and consequently was brother-in-law of Peter McCune. Thomas Cottrell had sons, Thomas, Andrew, Smith, William, John or Whig, and Silas, together with several daughters, all of whom were the propagators of a large posterity, which, together with the O'Briens and McCunes are widely disseminated over Central WV." In the 1850 Census of Gilmer county they both reported their age as 80 years. They lived for some time in "Cottrell Town" on Beach, in Calhoun county.[Spradling Family.FTW]
Thomas Cottrell Sr. said in his Revolutionary War pension claim that he was born on George's Creek, Pennsylvania January 22, 1762. He enlisted in the Continental army, in Monongalia county, Virginia, on February 18, 1779. Private Cottrell served as an Indian spy, with Jesse Carpenter, under Major William Lowther and in Colonel Joseph Crockett's Regiment. In his pension claim, Thomas stated: "I was born on George's Creek in the state of Pennsylvania, the name of the county I do not recollect, on the 22 day of January in 1762." "I have no record of my age. I only know it from the account thereof given to me by my parents which I have kept from my boyhood." "I was living, when called into services, on Hacker's Creek in Monongalia County, now Lewis. I now live in Lewis County, where I have been living ever since the Revolutionary War." Thomas Cottrell was pensioned from Lewis County, Virginia (WV) on September 6, 1833 and gave his age as 72 years. His pension application was supported by statements from Jesse Carpenter and George Butcher. He received $240.00 back pay and $80.00 annually. In a July 3, 1915 letter to F.M. Cockrell, E.C. Tieman, Acting Commissioner of Pensions, stated, "... on March 16, 1835, he was dropped from the pension rolls on account of a report from the United States District Attorney, showing that he was born in 1772, and therefore could not have rendered any service in the Revolution." Although Thomas gave Lewis county as his place of residence, the family apparently spent considerable time in Meigs County Ohio and Mason County, VA (WV). Perhaps he was part of the Cottrell group that made seasonal moves to follow timberingoperations. Daniel DeWeese remembered Thomas Cottrell as follows: "Thomas Cottrell, the old and original Cottrell of all the Cottrells of the West Fork and adjacent territory. Thomas Cottrell married a daughter of Adam O'Brien and consequently was brother-in-law of Peter McCune. Thomas Cottrell had sons, Thomas, Andrew, Smith, William, John or Whig, and Silas, together with several daughters, all of whom were the propagators of a large posterity, which, together with the O'Briens and McCunes are widely disseminated over Central WV." In the 1850 Census of Gilmer county they both reported their age as 80 years. They lived for some time in "Cottrell Town" on Beach, in Calhoun county.
More About Thomas Cottrell: Date born 2: 22 Jan 1762, Georges Creek, , Pennsylvania, USA.2612, 2613, 2614 Date born 3: 22 Jan 1762, George's Creek, Pennsylvania.2615, 2616 Burial: Unknown, Cottrell Cemetery, Calhoun Co., (W)VA.2617, 2618 Died 2: Abt. 1850, Gilmer Co, Virginia.2618 Died 3: Aug 1850, Gilmer, , Virginia, USA.2619, 2620, 2621 Historical 1: ?Indian spy.2621 Military service: 18 Feb 1779, enlisted in Continental Army , Monongalia Co, Virginia. (see notes).2621
More About Thomas Cottrell and Mary Catherine O'Brien: Marriage 1: Abt. 1790, Harrison Co, Virginia.2622, 2623 Marriage 2: 22 Feb 1791, ,Harrison, Virginia, USA.
More About Thomas Cottrell and <Unnamed>: Marriage: 22 Feb 1791, ,Harrison, Virginia, USA.2624, 2625
Children of Thomas Cottrell and Mary Catherine O'Brien are:
Thomas Cottrell (b. 22 Jan 1762, d. date unknown)
Notes for Thomas Cottrell: