Background
The son of Joseph Mottershead, yeoman, he was born near Stockport, Cheshire, on 17 August 1688.
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Joseph Mottershead
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He was educated at Attercliffe Academy under Timothy Jollie, and afterwards studied for a year under Matthew Henry at Chester.
Career
After licence he preached (1710-1712) at Kingsley, in the parish of Frodsham, Cheshire. On 5 August 1712 he was ordained at Knutsford as successor to Samuel Lawrence at Nantwich. Matthew Henry visited him in 1713, and died at his house in 1714.
In 1717 Mottershead became minister of Cross Street Chapel, Manchester, and held this post till his death.
When the Young Pretender entered Manchester in November 1745, Mottershead was selected as hostage for a monetary fine. But he had a warning in good time and made his escape.
Mottershead died on 4 November 1771, and was buried near the pulpit in his meeting-house. His portrait, by Henry Pickering, was engraved by William Pether.
