• Born: 6 Feb 1768, Hempstead NY
• Marriage (1): Lavinia Winifred Stryker on 24 Sep 1801 in New York City NY
• Died: 8 Jan 1840, New York City NY

  General notes:

Silversmith

  Events in his life were:

• He worked in 1796-1836 as a silversmith, watchmaker, and jeweler in New York City NY ⁴

• Partnership: ? Mitchell, in 1797-1801, in New York City NY. As MITCHELL & MOTT, with a shop at 247 Pearl Street. Mott also maintained separate listings in 1798 at 104 Gold Street and in 1802-1803 at 39 Frankfort Street.

• Partnership: Jacob Morrell, in 1804-1809, in New York City NY. As MOTT & MORRELL. After Morrell died in 1808, the partnership was continued by his widow. ⁴

• Example: Watchpaper, circa 1805, in American Antiquarian Society.

• He worked circa 1810-1835 as a silversmith, watchmaker, and jeweler in New York City NY

• Example: Watch paper, circa 1812, in American Antiquarian Society.

• Example: Trade token, circa 1830, in New York City NY.

• Partnership: Jacob and Jordon Mott Jr, in 1835-1836, in New York City NY. As J. H. & JORDAN MOTT, Jr., listed in the 1836 city directory at 9 Nassau Street. ⁴

• Alternate Mark.

• Partnership: James Stryker Mott, in 1831-1834, in New York City NY. As J. S. & J. MOTT.

Jordan married Lavinia Winifred Stryker, daughter of James Stryker and Unknown, on 24 Sep 1801 in New York City NY. (Lavinia Winifred Stryker was born on 27 May 1782 in Striker's Bay NY, christened on 27 Jul 1782 and died on 16 Mar 1862.)