Adam Mott (1596–1661) was born in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, , England and died in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. 13 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Adam Mott 1596–1661

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 13 independent trees

Born 12 Aug 1596 · Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, , England

Died 12 Aug 1661 · Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Father John Mott

Mother Johane Hollis

Siblings Ann 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 Hollis

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1596, Adam Mott entered the world in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, born to john mott and johane hollis. Adam Mott passed away in 1661 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

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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, USA

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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, USA. 13 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, 13 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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Adam Mott PTP

1596–1661

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, , England