Peter Mottice, a significant figure in the history of Wayne County, OH, has an unknown but potentially very interesting history. Where -- and when -- was he born? Who was Pheby, his first wife? Did he serve in the militia during the Whiskey Rebellion? But most intriguing of all -- who were his parents?
I have just posted several family history narratives from different branches of the family, and although they shed much light on early Mottice activity in America, many questions remain. The most important riddle to me is the identity of Peter's father. There is no agreement among the narratives as to who he is. Some say he was killed in the American Revolution at the Battle of Trenton. Others indicate that Peter was not born until over a decade after the Revolution ended. And if this were true his father could not have been killed in the war.
I have gathered bits and pieces of information about Peter Mottice and his ancestor(s) over the years, and will use this website to post this information and my interpretation of it. I hope that others who visit this site may have other relevant bits of information that they will share. Perhaps then we can piece together the story of the father of Peter Mottice.
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