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 at least once to Ursula Thompson and had at least three children: Anne (1639-?), John Jr. (1642-?), and Frances (1645-?).
[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.
