John MOTT

                   RESEARCH NOTE:
    John married three times, each deceased before him.  It is not known when or how he got to America, but in 1638 was an inhabitant of Aquidneck Island, probably with his son Adam.  He was called "Oulde John Mott," and was given support from the city of Portsmouth from 1644 until his death almost 12 years later.  John is sometimes given as the son of Mark Mott of Braintree, though this does not fit the family of Mark Mott who is outlined in "The History and Topography of the county of Essex," as his son John married an Alice Harrington and had six children which are not the children of this John.  Further information in notes.  


PARENT DATA ON THIS SITE IS WRONG.
Birth circa 1570 John was born circa 1570 at Saffrom Walden, Sussex, England.1 

   Marriage #1 circa 1595 John Mott married **Elizabeth (?) circa 1595 in Saffron Walden, England.1  
   
     Children born to Elizabeth and John Mott are reported to have been:
Adam  - followed further
Frances (f)
Luce (f)
Ann bca 1598 in Walden, Saffron, Essex, England
John bca 1600.2 
   
Marriage  #2 between 1610 and 1619 John Mott married Catherine (?) between 1610 and 1619 in Saffron Walden, England. John's first wife died in 1610/11 and this woman, his second wife died in 1619.3 
   
Marriage #3 after May 1619 John Mott married Mary (?) after May 1619 in Saffron Walden, England.3  
   
   1638 He was admitted as an inhabitant of Aquidneck Island in 1638, probably with his son Adam.3   We do not know when or on what ship he came to the colonies.
   
   1644 He was called Oulde John Mott and received care from the town of Portsmouth (The writer of this report is suspects an error here as Portsmouth is mentioned later.) for several years from 29 Aug. 1644 to his death, probably about 1656.3 
   
Death July 1656 John died in July 1656 at Portsmouth, Rhode Island.1