Adam
MOTT
Born
12 August 1596
,
England
Died
abt. 1661
,
Portsmouth, Providence Plantations
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Born: 12 August 1596 in England
Father:
John "Oulde" MOTT
Mother:
Johanna HOLLIS
Paternal grandparents:
Mark MOTT
, Francis (Frances) GUTTER
Adam was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1635.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Adam married Elizabeth CREED (CREEL) 28 October 1616 in England . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Elizabeth CREED (CREEL) was born abt. 1600 in England (United Kingdom). Elizabeth was the child of John Thomas CREEL and Nancy STAMPE.
Adam married (2) Sarah JENNINGS (JENYNGES) 11 May 1635 in England . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Sarah JENNINGS (JENYNGES) was born abt. 1604 in England (United Kingdom).
Adam MOTT died abt. 1661 in Portsmouth, Providence Plantations.
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Spouse & Children of Adam MOTT
Adam MOTT married 
Elizabeth CREED (CREEL)
Marriage date: 28 October 1616
Marriage place: , England
Elizabeth CREED (CREEL) was the child of John Thomas CREEL and Nancy STAMPE
Elizabeth CREED (CREEL)Marriage date: 28 October 1616
Marriage place: , England
Elizabeth CREED (CREEL) was the child of John Thomas CREEL and Nancy STAMPE
Marriage notes:
Saffron Walden, Essex, England
Children of Adam MOTT and Elizabeth CREED (CREEL)
John MOTTBorn: 6 September 1618, , England
Died: ,
Died: ,
Adam MOTTBorn: 21 January 1623, Cambridge, England
Died: 19 December 1693, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 19 December 1693, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Married: Mary LOTT October 1647 Place: Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
Jonathan MOTTBorn: abt. 1626, , England
Died: ,
Died: ,
Elizabeth MOTTBorn: 05/05/1629, Cambridge, England
Died: 09/02/1694, Newport, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 09/02/1694, Newport, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Married: Edward THURSTON
Adam MOTT married Sarah JENNINGS (JENYNGES)
Marriage date: 11 May 1635
Marriage place: , England
Sarah JENNINGS (JENYNGES)Marriage date: 11 May 1635
Marriage place: , England
Marriage notes:
Horseheath, Cambridge, England
Children of Adam MOTT and Sarah JENNINGS (JENYNGES)
Jacob MOTTBorn: abt. 1636, Portsmouth, Providence Plantations
Died: 15 November 1711, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 15 November 1711, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Married: Johanna SLOCUM 1661 Place: Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
Gershom MOTTBorn: abt. 1638, Portsmouth, Providence Plantations
Died: 9 March 1697, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 9 March 1697, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Eleazer MOTTBorn: abt. 1640, Portsmouth, Providence Plantations
Died: abt. 1661, Portsmouth, Providence Plantations
Died: abt. 1661, Portsmouth, Providence Plantations
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Birth — 159612 August 1596
England
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Great Migration 1634-1635, M-P. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2010.) Originally published as: The Great Migration, Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635, Volume V, M-P, by Robert Charles Anderson. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2007.
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Great Migration 1634-1635, M-P. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2010.) Originally published as: The Great Migration, Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635, Volume V, M-P, by Robert Charles Anderson. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2007.
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Great Migration 1634-1635, M-P. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2010.) Originally published as: The Great Migration, Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635, Volume V, M-P, by Robert Charles Anderson. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2007.
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Great Migration 1634-1635, M-P. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2010.) Originally published as: The Great Migration, Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635, Volume V, M-P, by Robert Charles Anderson. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2007.
americanancestors.org
 Originally published as: The Great Migration, Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635, Volume V, M-P, by Robert Charles Anderson. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2007.){kind=small}
Great Migration 1634-1635, M-P. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2010.) Originally published as: The Great Migration, Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635, Volume V, M-P, by Robert Charles Anderson. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2007.
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1616 Marriage / PartnerAdam MOTT and Elizabeth CREED (CREEL) 28 October 1616, , England (United Kingdom)
He was 20 years old.
1618 Birth of ChildJohn MOTT was born 6 September 1618, , England (United Kingdom)
Adam was 22 years old.
1623 Birth of ChildAdam MOTT was born 21 January 1623, Cambridge, England
Adam was 26 years old.
1629 Birth of ChildElizabeth MOTT was born 05/05/1629, Cambridge, England
Adam was 32 years old.
1635 Marriage / PartnerAdam MOTT and Sarah JENNINGS (JENYNGES) 11 May 1635, , England (United Kingdom)
He was 38 years old.
1647 Marriage of ChildAdam MOTT married October 1647, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA to Mary LOTT
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Portsmouth Friends Churchyard Portsmouth Newport County Rhode Island, USA
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