Elizabeth (Martin) Motte (1710-1757)

Mrs "Betty" (Martin) Motte

Family
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She and her mother were said to have been shipwrecked near Charleston on their way from England to the West Indies. Being taken to Charleston to recuperate, her great beauty and misfortune attracted a whole suit of admirers. She also gained a reputation for being very hard to please and soon there was a ditty going around town: "Hi Betty Martin, tip-toe-fine; Couldn't get a husband to suit her min'". She eventually gave her hand to the Dublin-born Huguenot, Jacob Motte.

Spouse (1)

Jacob Motte I

of 61 Tradd Street, Charleston; Public Treasurer of South Carolina

1701-1770

Children (6)

Sarah (Motte) Shubrick

Mrs Sarah (Motte) Shubrick

1728-1760

Jacob Motte II

of Charleston, South Carolina

1729-1780

Elizabeth (Motte) Irving

Mrs Elizabeth (Motte) Irving

1730-1775

Hannah (Motte) Moultrie

Mrs Hannah (Motte) Lynch, Moultrie

1736-1805

Col. Isaac Motte

Member of South Carolina's Governor's Council & Officer for the Port of Charleston

1738-1795

Mary (Motte) Drayton

Mrs Mary (Motte) Drayton

1739-1778