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Family: David James Motley / Elizabeth Pendleton (F5975)  [1

m. 17 Aug 1785


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  • Father | Male
    David James Motley

    Born  1753  Amelia County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  20 Mar 1826  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Married  17 Aug 1785  Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Captain Joseph Motley | F5976 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Martha Ellington | F5976 Group Sheet 

    Mother | Female
    Elizabeth Pendleton

    Born  Abt 1755  Amelia County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Aft 1802  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Father  Philip Pendleton, IV | F6806 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Martha Aubrey [Awbrey] | F6806 Group Sheet 

    Child 1 | Male
    + John [L62N-LMF] Motley

    Born  Abt 1788  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1887  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Spouse  Mary "Polly" [Giddy A.] [MCZP-SD4] Jones | F3558 
    Married  17 Jan 1807  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location

  • Notes  Married:
    • Children of David and Elizabeth Motley:
      Joseph Motley 1786 1839
      John Motley 1788 xxxx
      James P Motley 1787 1852
      Patsey Motley Watson 1785 xxxx
      David D Motley 1796 xxxx
      Daniel Motley xxxx xxxx
      Samuel Clayton Motley 1800 1884
      William David Motley 1802 1860

  • Sources 
    1. [S40] Will, Abstracts of Pittsylvania County Wills1767-1820.
      Joseph Motley Page 299-300 8 Nov 1804
      Pr: 15 Dec 1806
      Beloved wife, Elizabeth
      Granddaughter Patsey Motley (d/o David)
      Martha Stewwart's four children - one part
      Son Daniel Motley
      Son, Samuel Motley,
      Son John Motley
      Daughter Obedience Morehead
      Daughter Prudence Stone
      Daughter Sally Anderson
      Daughter, Amey Carter
      Daughter Delila Terry
      Grandson Joseph Motley Tanner
      Grandson Joel Tanner
      Grandson Asa Tanner