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John Mott 1671 – 1758 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1671

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 19 Jun 1758

Death Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Gershom Mott

Mother: Mary Browne

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hefferland

Children(s): Sweet Mott, John Mott, Sarah Mott, Elizabeth Mott, Jonathan Mott, Hannah Mott, Samuel Mott, Sarah Mott

John Mott was born in 1671 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, the child of Gershom Mott and Mary Browne. John Mott married Elizabeth Hefferland, and had children including Sweet Mott, John Mott, Sarah Mary Mott, Elizabeth Mott, Jonathan Mott, Hannah Mott, Samuel Mott, Sarah Mott. John Mott passed away in 1758 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • John Mott was born in 1671 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, the child of Gershom Mott and Mary Browne.
  • John Mott married Elizabeth Hefferland, and had children including Sweet Mott, John Mott, Sarah Mary Mott, Elizabeth Mott, Jonathan Mott, Hannah Mott, Samuel Mott, Sarah Mott.
  • John Mott passed away in 1758 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gershom Mott
1635 – 1698
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Mary Browne
1643 –
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hefferland
1670 – 1720
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Children(s)

Sweet Mott
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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John Mott
1694 –
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Sarah Mott
1696 –
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island
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Elizabeth Mott
1700 –
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Jonathan Mott
1703 – 1785
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Hannah Mott
1705 –
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
HM
Samuel Mott
1708 – 1745
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
SM
Sarah Mott
1718 –
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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John Mott's Ancestors

Self
John Mott
1671 – 1758
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Gershom Mott
1635 – 1698
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Mary Browne
1643 –
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Adam Mott
1596 – 1661
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Sarah Jennings
1604 – 1661
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Mott
1570 – 1656
Elizabeth Mott
1566 – 1610
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Mott's Descendants

1.
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John Mott (1 Jan 1671 – 19 Jun 1758) m. Elizabeth Hefferland (1670 – 1720)
  1. 1. Sweet Mott (30 Mar – )
  2. 2. John Mott (9 Aug 1694 – ) m. Sarah (E) Phillips (1700 – )
  3. 3. Sarah (Mary) Mott (15 Sep 1696 – ) m. Joseph Eggleston (1677 – Sep 1767)
    1. 1. Joseph Eggleston (1721 – 1 Nov 1815) m. Karen (Coran) Springer (1722 – 1815)
      1. 1. Joseph Eggleston (15 Feb 1750 – 1830) m. Elizabeth Robbins
        1. 1. Joseph Eggleston (1780 – 25 Feb 1812) m. Lucy Bowen (1787 – 1861)
        2. 2. Tracy Eggleston m. Sallie Frinck
        3. 3. Thankful Eggleston
      2. 2. Coran Eggleston
      3. 3. Gershom Eggleston
      4. 4. Desire Eggleston
      5. 5. Patience Eggleston m. Morin
      6. 6. Rebecca Eggleston ( – Jul 1823)
  4. 4. Elizabeth Mott (7 Apr 1700 – )
  5. 5. Jonathan Mott (12 Nov 1703 – 1785) m. Hannah Bailey (9 Jan 1708 – 1759)
    1. 1. Edward Mott (16 Dec 1731 – 26 Jan 1809)
    2. 2. Abigail Mott (12 Sep 1734 – 1 Sep 1773)
    3. 3. Samual Mott (31 Oct 1736 – 16 May 1813)
    4. 4. Simeon Mott (7 Oct 1744 – 1790)
    5. 5. Henry (UEL) Mott (1755 – 1825)
    6. 6. Reuben Mott (Aug 1758 – 16 Jan 1839)
  6. 6. Hannah Mott (8 Aug 1705 – )
  7. 7. Samuel Mott (Mar 1708 – 5 Mar 1745) m. Sarah Gill (1710 – 1780)
    1. 1. Abel Mott (22 Feb 1736 – 30 Aug 1804)
    2. 2. Ezekil Mott (18 Feb 1738 – 25 Jan 1825)
    3. 3. Comfort Mott (7 Nov 1740 – )
    4. 4. Sarah Mott (11 Dec 1746 – )
  8. 8. Sarah Mott (18 Oct 1718 – )

John Mott's Timeline

2 Records

1671
1 Jan 1671
Birth of John Mott in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1758
19 Jun 1758
Age 87
Death of John Mott in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1671
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1758
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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