Background
Cottrell was the son of Sir Charles Lodowick Cotterell (1654–1710), and his first wife Eliza, daughter of Nicholas Burwell of Gray"s Inn. On his father"s death Cottrell became Master of the Ceremonies.
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He was also vice-president of the Society of Antiquaries. In 1734 he was described by Hearne as "a scholar and an antiquary, and well skill"d in matters of proceeding and ceremony". Cottrell died on 13 October 1758.
Cottrell married Bridget Sherborne (1696–1731)—only daughter and heir of Davenant and Mary Sherborne of Pembridge, Herefordshire—on 14 April 1716.
Charles (1720–1779), who followed in the family footsteps and became master of the ceremonies. Robert (died 1744), became a marine, perished at sea, and predeceased his father.
Mary (died 1753), predeceased her father. In 1900 the family was represented by C. Cottrell Dormer, and in his library contained a valuable collection of letters and papers relating to Sir Charles Cotterell, Sir Charles Lodowick, and Sir Clement Cotterell.
