BRIAN PENDLETON AND HIS DESCENDANTS, 1599-1910, Compiled by Everett HallPendleton, Privatley Printed MCMX, found in the DAR Library, Washington,DC. Page 1-77.
Lieut. Nicholas Cottrell, 3rd was born 1658, and died in the summerof 1727; his widow, Dorothy, was appointed to administer his estate, 13Nov 1727. He was a prominent citizen of Westerly and was one of the TownCouncilmen for several years before his death.

1. Dorothy COTTRELL c. 31 Jul 1709, 1st Church,Stonington,Stonington,New London, Connecticut; d. Bef May 1741.
2. Amey COTTRELL c. 31 Jul 1709, 1st Church,Stonington,Stonington,New London, Connecticut; d. 13 Jul 1756.
3. Mary COTTRELL c. 19 Aug 1711, 1st Church Stonington,Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 2 Dec 1735, Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island.
4. Eleanor COTTRELL c. 12 Jun 1715, 1st Church,Stonington,Stonington,New London, Connecticut.
5. Nicholas COTTRELL, 4th c. 7 Jul 1717, 1st Church Stonington,Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
6. Joseph COTTRELL b. Bef 7 Aug 1726, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; c. 7 Aug 1726, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 1773, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.

1. 1. Nicholas COTTRELL, 3rd b. 1658, Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island; d. 1727, Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island.
2. Elizabeth COTTRELL b. Abt 1664, Westerly, Kings, Rhode Island.

1. 2. Nicholas COTTRELL, II

1. Rebecca PEABODY
2. 3. Anna PEABODY