John Mott (1730–1770) was born in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States and died in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Mott 1730–1770

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 16 Apr 1730 · Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Died 3 Jun 1770 · Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Father Gershom Mott

Mother Elizabeth Walcott

Spouse Martha Wentworth

Children Benjamin Mott, Elizabeth Mott, Jeremiah Or Jared Mott, John Mott, Sarah Mott

Siblings Jeremiah Mott, Patience Mott

Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Geneanet Community Trees Index Millennium File U.S. and International Marriage Records, … North America, Family Histories Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 … Connecticut Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 … Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records

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Jeremiah Or Jared Mott

John Mott

Sarah Mott

Biography

The story of John Mott began in 1730 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States. John Mott married martha wentworth, and had children including benjamin mott, elizabeth mott, jeremiah or jared mott, john mott, sarah mott. John Mott passed away in 1770 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Record Millennium File
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Birth Records Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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Marriage Records Connecticut Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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Probate/Wills Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records

Life Timeline

1730

Birth of John Mott in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Birth

1770

Death of John Mott in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Mott

This ancestor line traces from saffron, Essex, England (1538) to Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA (1730) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Mott (1730–1770) was born in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States and died in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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