Re: MOTTS/PRITCHARD NORWICH,ONT,CAN
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Re: MOTTS/PRITCHARD NORWICH,ONT,CAN
11/19/99
Here's some information I have in my notes:
When Sears Mott I enlisted in the N.Y. Provisional Militia (deLancey's Rangers) in April of 1758 he was listed as 18 years of age, fair complexion, blue eyes, 5'7" in height, born at Oyster Bay, and a currier by trade (i.e. a horse groomer). This info is contained in the militia rolls published in 1891 in the "Collections of N.Y. Historical Society" vol. 24 (1891). This "Provisional Militia" regiment (if you can call it that) consisted of nothing but various trades men, in support of the British army - carpenters, tanners, coopers, blacksmiths, etc. Sears purchased 26 acres of land at Hempstead Harbour, Long Island in 1764. His will was dated June 13, 1765 and proved in New York city on June 21, 1766. Administration was granted to the executors on Oct. 27, 1766. At his marriage in 1763 his occupation was "skinner". Therefore I conclude that his occupation as currier in 1758 is consistant with that of skinner in 1763. (Source: David Brearley, Ottawa, Ontario.
When Sears Mott I enlisted in the N.Y. Provisional Militia (deLancey's Rangers) in April of 1758 he was listed as 18 years of age, fair complexion, blue eyes, 5'7" in height, born at Oyster Bay, and a currier by trade (i.e. a horse groomer). This info is contained in the militia rolls published in 1891 in the "Collections of N.Y. Historical Society" vol. 24 (1891). This "Provisional Militia" regiment (if you can call it that) consisted of nothing but various trades men, in support of the British army - carpenters, tanners, coopers, blacksmiths, etc. Sears purchased 26 acres of land at Hempstead Harbour, Long Island in 1764. His will was dated June 13, 1765 and proved in New York city on June 21, 1766. Administration was granted to the executors on Oct. 27, 1766. At his marriage in 1763 his occupation was "skinner". Therefore I conclude that his occupation as currier in 1758 is consistant with that of skinner in 1763. (Source: David Brearley, Ottawa, Ontario.Sears Mott II resided in Washington, Dutchess Co., N. Y. until June 1810. Story of their journey written by Moses Mott. They first settled on a farm west & north of Burgessville, Ont., but in 1811 he located on lot 9, conc.4, Clergy Reserve Land. Moses later farmed this parcel. Source: Ontario Archives Land Record Index : Mott, Sears - Norwich - lot 9, conc 4, issue date 1816/03/02
Sears Mott II resided in Washington, Dutchess Co., N. Y. until June 1810. Story of their journey written by Moses Mott. They first settled on a farm west & north of Burgessville, Ont., but in 1811 he located on lot 9, conc.4, Clergy Reserve Land. Moses later farmed this parcel. Source: Ontario Archives Land Record Index : Mott, Sears - Norwich - lot 9, conc 4, issue date 1816/03/02Reuben Mott went to Norwich with his parents in 1810. He ran a foot race with ten-year-old Benson Lossing to see which should be the first white boy to enter the township, and always claimed that he won the race, as did Benson also. Reuben settled on lot 1, concession 4, Norwich Township, in 1828. His first wife, Mary Clifford, died within a year after their marriage.
Reuben Mott went to Norwich with his parents in 1810. He ran a foot race with ten-year-old Benson Lossing to see which should be the first white boy to enter the township, and always claimed that he won the race, as did Benson also. Reuben settled on lot 1, concession 4, Norwich Township, in 1828. His first wife, Mary Clifford, died within a year after their marriage.More Replies:
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Re: MOTTS/PRITCHARD NORWICH,ONT,CAN
Marilyn Mott Brown 8/02/02