Adam Mott (1596–1661) was born in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England and died in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States. 12 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Adam Mott 1596–1661

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 12 independent trees

Born 12 Aug 1596 · Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

Died 12 Aug 1661 · Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Father John Mott

Mother Johane Elizabeth Hollis

Spouse Elizabeth Creel

Children Adam Mott, Deborah Mott, Eleazer Mott, Elizabeth Mott, George Mott, Gershom Mott, Jacob Mott, James Mott, John Mott, Jonathan Mott, Joseph Mott, Rachel

Siblings James Mott

Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Millennium File U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … U.S., Find a Grave Index Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census … FeliMik2.FTW The Church of Jesus Christ … Web: Rhode Island, Find A …

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Mott

Johane Elizabeth Hollis

Spouse(s)

Children

Biography

In 1596, Adam Mott entered the world in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, born to john mott and johane elizabeth hollis. Adam Mott married elizabeth creel, grace thurgar, sarah lott, and had children including adam mott, deborah mott, eleazer mott, elizabeth mott, george mott, gershom mott, jacob mott, james mott, john mott, jonathan mott, joseph mott, rachel. Adam Mott passed away in 1661 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Record Millennium File
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Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index
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Census Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
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Record FeliMik2.FTW
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Record The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R)
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Record Web: Rhode Island, Find A Grave Index, 1663-2013

Life Timeline

1596

Birth of Adam Mott in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

Birth

1661

Death of Adam Mott in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Adam Mott

This ancestor line traces from England (1566) to Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Co., England (1596) across 2 generations.

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: Adam Mott (1596–1661) was born in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England and died in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States. 12 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 12 researchers on YourRoots have Adam in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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