Here is a forward from our English cousin that explains some of the Dorothy problem. Abby >From Dave: It crossed my mind that because there are other Dorothy Motts in Essex around the same time that they may be contributing to the confusion. Below are notes on three other Dorothys I have including sources. Please feel free to copy this to your Connecticut friends - thanks for 'announcing' my web site, although no enquiries yet. Dave http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/dave_tylcoat Tylcoat Tylecote Talcott Genealogy *************************** Name: Dorothy MOTT - 2351 Birth Date: About 1620 Birth Place: Essex? Baptism Date: 28 Jan 1620/1621 References: See Notes Re Parents. Father: Mark MOTT Rev. D.D. - 1666 (1581-1630) Mother: Mercy TICHBOURNE - 1667 (1585-1627) Spouse: Thomas ALBY - 2352 Notes: Among other references is :- Hale, House and Related Families, by Jacobus & Waterman, Connecticut Historical Society, 1952 where references quoted are :- Mott Family, Philip Morant, History of Essex, (1758), 2:376. Visitation of Essex, 1634; Harleian Society, 13:458. H.F.Waters, Gen. Gleanings in England (1901), 590-3, 1137. J.& J.A. Venn: Alumni Cantabrigienses, 3:222. History and Topography of the County of Essex, Thomas Wright, Published by George Virtue, 26 Ivy Lane, Paternoster Row, London, 1836. p.681 says this Dorothy is daughter of Adrian Mott & Katharine Kemp. Last Modified: 23 Aug 1996 *************************** Name: Dorothy MOTT - 2497 Birth Date: About 1592 Birth Place: Essex Father: Mark MOTT - 1654 (1549-1637) Mother: Frances GUTTER - 1657 (1550-1615) Notes: Often confused with Mott m. Talcott. Some info from Mott Family History, c/o Fredk.G.Smith, 26 Kingsley Avenue, Southall, Middx., UB1 2NA. Last Modified: 20 Aug 1996 *************************** Name: Dorothy MOTT - 2611 Birth Date: About 1682 Birth Place: Essex Father: Mark MOTT - 2340 (1643-) Mother: Barbara ADY - 2341 (1645-) Notes: History and Topography of the County of Essex, Thomas Wright, Published by George Virtue, 26 Ivy Lane, Paternoster Row, London, 1836. p.681 Last Modified: 23 Aug 1996