Note: The parents for George are unknown, while several sets of parents are shown on unsourced family trees, these sets have been disproven. Please do not add parents without collaboration.</span>
14:58, 22 October 2018 (UTC)Lee-5956</div>
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George was born around 1620. George passed away in 1674.
Based on land deeds and wills, we know that he had a brother named John.[1]
George MOTT, Gentleman, of Rappahannock County, patentee of thousands of acres of land in the North Neck of Virginia.[2]
Per the Truman Library, George is an ancestor of US President Harry S. Truman and the father of Margaret Mott At this time his parents are unknown.Lee-5956 21:43, 20 May 2018 (UTC)[3]
He was thought to be the child of James and Grace Mott. The Saffron Walden Parish Registers contain the following baptisms of children of James and Grace Mott:
Note, no brother named John
George's parents, Adam Mott and Elizabeth Creel, were married in 1616.[4] George was born 4 years later in 1620.
He married Elizabeth[5], and had 4 daughters. No source has yet to be discovered for his wife's maiden name.
His daughters are:
"Will of George Mott, planter, March 31, 1674; May 27, 1674. He mentions his wife Elizabeth and brother John Mott as executors, and his four daughters, Elizabeth, Margaret, Ann, Ellen; Witnesses, James Hariman, John Bowsier, Henry Hackney."[6]
He passed away in 1674.
In the will of Solomon Martin, dated 28 October 1671, he gives and bequeaths all of his estate to his well beloved friend George Mott and to his three children Elizabeth, Margaret, and Anne to be divided between them at the discretion of their father. Appoints George Mott Executor. (I submit this note to help validate the birthdates of his four daughters). No date of probate is included.[7]
Will of George Mott: "Mott, George, planter, 31 March, 1674 - 27 May, 1674. Brother John Mott; wife Elizabeth to be executrix; children Elizabeth, Margaret, Anne, and Ellen; witnesses James Harrison, John Bowsier, Henry Hackney. "[8].
research note
It is believed that Elizabeth Mott was Elizabeth Pigg, the daughter of John and Jane Pigg.
Their daughters were:
In 1663 and in 1670 George Mott and his brother John Mott patented extensive tracts of land in the Northern Neck of Virginia,1200 and 15,654 acres on Muddy Creek in King George and Stafford Counties.
George lived as a planter in Rappahannock, Richmond County, Virginia. A friend, Solomon Martin, left his entire estate to George Mott and his 3 children on 28 Oct 1671[12].
George passed away in 1674.
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1. Mary is the daughter of Clarice (Smith) Knight DNA confirmed 2. Clarice is the daughter of Stafford George Smith (1885-1944) [unknown confidence] 3. Stafford is the son of Rachel Almira (Cook) Smith (1867-1930) [confident] 4. Rachel is the daughter of Edward Doctor Kanan Cook (1845-1930) [unknown confidence] 5. D. K. is the son of Hannah Shortridge Fields (abt.1812-abt.1853) [unknown confidence] 6. Hannah is the daughter of Lavinia (Shortridge) Fields (abt.1783-1877) [unknown confidence] 7. Lavinia is the daughter of George David Shortridge Jr (1756-1805) [unknown confidence] 8. George is the son of George David Shortridge Sr. (1728-1804) [unknown confidence] 9. George is the son of Mary (Stubblefield) Shortridge (abt.1715-abt.1818) [unknown confidence] 10. Mary is the daughter of Ellen Hackley (1714-1790) [unknown confidence] 11. Ellen is the daughter of Elizabeth (Shippey) Hackley (abt.1694-1756) [unknown confidence] 12. Elizabeth is the daughter of Eleanor (Mott) Shippey (abt.1673-abt.1741) [unknown confidence] 13. Eleanor is the daughter of George Mott (abt.1620-1674) [unknown confidence] This makes George the 11th great grandfather of Mary Knight McGarr
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