JOHN LOTHROP MOTLEY

Motley, John Lothrop (1814-1877) — also known as J. Lothrop Motley — of Massachusetts. Born in Dorchester, Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., April 15, 1814. Member of Massachusetts state house of representatives; U.S. Minister to Austria, 1861-67; Great Britain, 1869-70; Author. Elected to the Hall of Fame for Great Americans in 1910. Died in Dorset, England, May 29, 1877. Interment at Kensal Green Cemetery, London, England.
Parents: Thomas Motley, Ann Lathrop
Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Benjamin
Born: 7 Apr 1813 in Demerara, West Indies
Died: 13 Dec 1874 in London, London, England
Marriage: 2 Mar 1837
Children:
Elizabeth Cabot Motley b. abt 1841 Massachusetts
Mary L Motley b. abt 1843 Massachusetts
Susan M S Motley b. abt 1848 Massachusetts

Sources:
Vital Records
U.S. Federal Census
England Census 1861
Family Collections
The Political Graveyard
Submitted by Deborah Crowell