John Mott (abt. 1700 - 1754)

Born about 1700 in Virginia Colony

Husband of Mary (Mitchell) Mott — married before 1726 in Lancaster, Virginia Colony

Descendants

Died 1754 at about age 54 in Lancaster, Virginia Colony

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Biography

John Mott, son of John Mott and, possibly, Katherine Miller, was born in Lancaster County, Virginia Colony, around 1700.^[1]

John married in Lancaster County, by 1726, Mary Mitchell.^[2]

Sometime prior to 1754, Mary died and John took as his second wife a woman named Ann.^[3] John, deathly ill, executed his will in Lancaster County, 4 Mar 1754.^[4] He died within four months. His will was recorded for probate, 21 Jun 1754.^[5] By his will, John gave his "wife Ann Mott," his executor, for "her natural life," two slaves, two "feather beds & furniture & [his] Bay riding horse, two cows & one stear & her choice of the potts, the third part of the pewter & four ewes or Weathers which she pleases and a knew case of knives & forks, a large chest and ... a case of bottles and one sow & shoate & one pair of hand irons," as well as "all [his] meat & corn."^[6] To each of his daughters, "Ann Smithers," "Mary Hanks" and "Catteran Shelton," he gave a slave, for their natural lives, and, at their death, to their children.^[7] John also by his will gave "one of the beds [he] left [his] wife to her granddaughter Ann Boatman ye daughter of Henry Boatman & my case of bottles to George Smithers after the death of my wife."^[8]

Research Notes

Sources to consider here, here, here, and here. See also https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Dunaway-764.

On 5 March 1697 Derby Dunaway of Lancaster County, Planter, purchased by indenture from John Mott of the same county, an estate of 80 acres in St. Mary's White Chappel parish in Lancaster County. This plantation long remained in the family and was called "Greenfield. " Lancaster County Wills, etc., No. 8, 1690-1709

THIS INDENTURE made ye 5th day of March 1697 between John Mott of ye County of Lancaster planter of ye one part, & Derby Donasay of ye same County planter of ye other part, Wittnesseth, that ye said John Mott for and in consideration of ye sum of 5000 pds. of good legal tobacco to him in hand paid by ye said Derby Donaway the receipt whereof he acknowledgeth by these presents & thereof doth aquitt & discharge ye said Derby Donaway his heirs & assigns, Hath granted bargained & Sold & by these presents doth clearly & absolutely grant bargaine & sell unto ye said Derby Donaway his heirs & assigns for Ever, all ye tract or parcell of Land lying & being in ye County of Lancaster & parish of St. Mary's White Chappel Containing (80) acres bounded as followeth (viz) Beginning att a red oak standing A little below Chatwins bridge & running along ye said Chattwins Line NE 115 poles to a stake thence N W 109 poles to a corner hickory thence SW 93 poles thence S 30 degrees E 120 yds. to ye first beginning oak, including ye quantity aforesaid being part of a pattent of Land taken up by John Mott Containing 240 acres, to have and to hold ye above mentioned Eighty acres of Land, with all & Every the appurtenances thereunto belonging unto ye said Derby Donaway his heirs & Assigns unto ye onely proper use of him ye said Derby Donaway his heirs & Assignes for Ever. And ye said John Mott for himself his heirs Estate & Administrators doth covenant promise & grant to and with ye said Derby Donaway his heirs & Assigns the aforementioned parcell of land & appurtenances hereby bargained & Sold or intended to be bargained & sold against him ye said John Mott his heirs & assignes or from or against any other person or portant from time to time & att all times hereafter to warrant & defend, according to ye tenor of his Deed or patent for ye whole 240 acres of Land relation thereto being had And ye ye said Derby Donaway his heirs and assigns & Every of them shall & may from time to time & att all times hereafter Lawfully peaceably & quietly have hold use & enjoy ye said parcel of Land with all its rights members & Apurtenances to his & his own propess use & beheafe for Ever without any Law Suit or trouble of him ye said John Mott his heirs & Assignes, or of or from any other persons whatsoever Except before Excepted, and further ye said John Mott doth Covenant Promise & grant to and with ye said Derby Donaway his heirs & to acknowledge ye same att ye next Court held for this County In Wittness whereof ye said John Mott hath hereunto this present Indenture sett his hand and afixed his seale ye day & year above Written.

Signed sealed & delivered in presence of Jas: Taylor William Tomlinson Isabella Tomlinson

John Mott sig.

1674 WILL Source. George Mott of Sittingbourne Parish, Old Rappahannock County. Names wife Elizabeth and children (daughters) Elizabeth, Margaret, Anne and Ellen. Executor: brother John Mott. (Subsequent conveyances by his daughters, here.

1678 WILL Source. John Mott of Sittingbourne Parish, Old Rappahannock County. Gives all his land to his four nieces Elizabeth, Margaret, Anne and Ellen, daughter of his late brother, George Mott.

1698 WILL Mott, John. 6 Feb. 1698. Rec. 2 July 1698. Son: John, all land I now live on and elsewhere. Daus: Ann, Mary, and Winifred Alcock. Dau-in-law: Ann. Gr.dau. Sarah Wells. Exor: John Mott. Wits: Jno. Chattin, Geo. Carpender. W.B. 8, p. 88. 2/6/1698. "I give unto my son John Mott all my land I have both were I live now & eve where of shall in right belonge to me to him & his heirs lawfully begotten of his own body, and if it shall please God to take him & he have noe heirs, I give my s[ai]d land to my three daughters, Ann Mott, Mary Mott & Ann my daughter in law to be equally divided among them. My will is ... my two daughters Ann & Mary have the privilege to live here & work in ye grounds until they shall marry if they please. I give under my Daughter Ann Mott one feather bed and her rugg & blankets. I give under my Daughter Mary Mott a bed ... together a boulster, rugg & blanketts. I give unto my two daughters Ann & Mary one young mare... I give unto my daughter Winnifred a ... bed boulster, rugg & blanketts. I give unot my grand daughter Sarah Wells one ewe lamb. I give unto my three children John, Ann & Mary Mott all my cattle, sheep & hoggs only what is given before to be equally divided amongst them with all other household goods only Ann & Mary to have their choice of potts." Names his son John as his sole executor. Witnessed by "John Chattin, George Carpenter." Proved 7/2/1698.

1732 WILL Mott, John, of Parish St. Mary's White Chappell. 2 Feb. 1732. Rec. 4 Mar. 1732. Wife: not referred to. Sons: Eldest Son John, Jr. plantation where I now live; Joseph, Randolph, William Mosely & Thomas Mott. Daus: Katherine and Mary Ann Mott. Exors: John, Joseph, Randolph and Katherine Mott. Wits: Elenor Carpenter, George Warrick, Robert Bygrave. W.B. 12, p. 247: "John Mott Sen'r of the Parish of Saint Mary's White Chappel." Gives his "eldest son John Mott Jun'r all and singular the plantation whereon I now dwell with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging" and a slave "to hold the same to him and his heirs forever," provided he provide for his minor brothers and sisters. He gave another slave and a riding horse to his "daughter Katherine Mott." He gave one slave each to his "son Randolph Mott," "son Joseph Mott," "son Wm Mott," "son Mosely Mott," "son Thomas Mott," "daughter Mary Ann Mott." The remainder of his estate was to be "equally divided between my son John Mott, my daughter Katherine Mott, my sons Randolph Mott, Joseph Mott, William Mott, Mosely Mott & Thomas Mott, my daughter Maryann Mott." His executors were to provide one year of schooling to his son Thomas and two years to his daughter Mary Ann. Proved 3/14/1732.

"Memorandum: John Mott Sen'r sometime after ye makeing of his will in the sickness whereof he died did declare in the presence and hearing of me the subscriber that it was his will and intent that his eldest son John Mott Jun'r should have one seventh part or share of the corp [?] last made to his own ... use and benefit before his estate was divided among his children as directed in his last written will and testament he departed this life March the fourth... [Signed] Randolph Mott." Proved 3/14/1732.

Lead on Joseph and Randolph Mott here and here.

Mott, Joseph. Appraisement. 16 Nov. 1775. Rec. 21 Dec. 1775. By James Pinckard, Jr., Thomas Robb, James Kirke. W.B. 20, p. 90.

Sources

General Citations

• Abstract of Father-in-Law's 1726 Will. Lee, Ida Johnson. 1959. Abstracts Lancaster County, Virginia: Wills 1653-1800. Richmond: Dietz Press. Page 157. Available online without restriction courtesy of Hathitrust, here.
• Father's 1732 Will. Will of John Mott dated 2 Feb 1732 and recorded 14 Mar 1732 in Will Book 12 Page 247 of Lancaster County, Virginia. Available online without restriction courtesy of FamilySearch, here.
• John's 1754 Will. Will of John Mott dated 4 Mar 1754 and recorded 21 Jun 1754 in Will Book 15 Page 172 of Lancaster County, Virginia. Available online without restriction courtesy of FamilySearch, here.
• Headley, Robert K. Jr. 2003. Married Well and Often: Marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia 1649-1800. Page 253. Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc. Available online with subscription at Ancestry.com here.

Footnotes

1. ↑ Father's 1732 Will _______: ____.
2. ↑ Sources:
   1. Abstract of Father-in-Law's 1726 Will (citation: identifies "Mary, wife of Jno. Mott."
   2. Marriage Abstract: "MOTT, John & MITCHELL, Mary; bef. 28 Jan 1726; bride was a dau. of Wm. MITCHELL of [St. Mary's White Chapel Parish in Lancaster County, Virginia] (d. [Lancaster County] 1729); [Lancaster County] DW 12:125)."
3. ↑ John's 1754 Will (citation): refers to his "wife Ann Mott."
4. ↑ John's 1754 Will (citation): "John Mott of the County of Lancaster ... beng very sick and weak..." executes his will, "this fourth day of March ... 1754." His will was witnessed by "Charles Betts, Jr., Thomas Cotrell."
5. ↑ John's 1754 Will (citation).
6. ↑ John's 1754 Will (citation).
7. ↑ John's 1754 Will (citation): He "lend[s]" his "daughter Ann Smithers" a slave "for her natural life" and then "to be equally divided between her children." He "lend[s]" his "daughter Mary Hanks" a slave "for her natural life" and then "to be equally divided between her children." He "lend[s]" his "daughter Catteran Shelton" a slave "for her natural life" and then "to be equally divided between her children."
8. ↑ John's 1754 Will (citation).