John Mottrom
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John Mottrom (?-1655), or Mottram, was one of the first, if not the first, white settlers in the Northern Neck region of Virginia between 1635 and 1640.
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[edit] Political Career
Mottrom was the first burgess for what would become Northumberland County in 1645 (one of his two times serving as a burgess). He presided over the county court for more than four years until his death in 1655.
[edit] Family
He was married to Mary Gostwick, and had at least three children: Anne (1639-?), John Jr. (1642-?), and Frances (1645-?). After Mary's death, he married Ursula Bysshe Thompson, who brought three of her own children into the family. Frances later became the wife of Governor Nicholas Spencer.
[edit] Land
Mottrom owned property along or near the Great Wicomico River and the Chickacoan River. He also owned land on or close to Hull, King's and Chingohan Creeks. His home, Coan Hall, served as the first county seat of Northumberland county.
