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Daniel Edward Motley

Daniel Edward Motley[1, 2]

Male 1818 - 1899  (80 years)

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  • Name Daniel Edward Motley 
    Born 29 May 1818  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 17 Feb 1899  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Chatham Burial Park Chatham, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA Plot: Lot 242 Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I11327  My Reynolds Line
    Last Modified 4 Jul 2019 

    Father John [L62N-LMF] Motley,   b. Abt 1788, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1887, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 99 years) 
    Mother Mary "Polly" [Giddy A.] [MCZP-SD4] Jones,   b. 1787, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1880, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 17 Jan 1807  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • or 30 Dec 1807 Pittsylvania Co., VA

      Children of Giddy Jones and John Motley
      Martha Motley Female 1813?1871
      George Washington Motley, Male 815?1905
      Elizabeth Motley, Female 1815?Deceased
      Sarah Motley, Female 1823?1870
      Susan A Motley, Female 1824?1869
      Catherine J. Motley, Female 1826?1860
      Permelia Motley, Female 1829?Deceased
      Mary Clay Motley, Female 1830?1913
      Giddy Ann Motley, Female 1832?1928
      [3]
    Family ID F3558  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Elizabeth Parsons,   b. 6 Nov 1820, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Nov 1891, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 2 Nov 1839  Pittsylvania county, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Emily Frances Motley,   b. 14 Nov 1842, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Feb 1921, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     2. Elizabeth Mildred "Bettie" Motley,   b. 1840, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1904, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     3. James Pendleton Motley,   b. 18 Apr 1845, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Mar 1920, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     4. Joseph Richard 'Dick' Motley,   b. 11 Sep 1847, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Apr 1926, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     5. Milton Hays Motley,   b. 4 Nov 1849, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Aug 1916, Newport News, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
    +6. Letitia Missouri "Lettie" Motley,   b. 24 Jun 1852, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jan 1923, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     7. John Rice Miller Motley,   b. 21 Jan 1856, Chatham, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Aug 1933, Charlotte County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     8. 'Sallie' Sarah Anne Motley,   b. 5 Sep 1858, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Mar 1933, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
    Last Modified 1 Jul 2019 
    Family ID F3557  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S59] Bible Record, Daniel Motley and Mary Parsons m. 6 Nov 1839.
      First Page:
      The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments; Translated out of The Original Tongues, And with The former translations diligently compared and revised.
      New York: American Bible Society
      Instituted in the year MDCCCXVI
      1857

      FAMILY RECORD
      Page 1:
      Daniel Motley & Mary Parsons was married the 6 day of November 1839
      Elizabeth Mildred the daughter of Daniel Motley & Mary his wife was born November 15(?) 1840

      Emily Frances was borned the 14th of November 1842

      James Pendleton was borned April 18th day 1845

      Joseph Richard was borned the 11th day of September 1847

      Milton Hays was borned Nov the 4th day 1849

      Letitia Missouri was borned June 24th day 1851

      John Rice was borned January the 20 day 1855

      Sallie Ann was borned September 5th day 1858

      Page 2:

      Richard B. Parsons and Letty Yeatts was married November the 19(?)th day 1819

      Mary Parsons daughter of Richard B. Parson & Letty, his wife, was born November 9th, 1821

      Daniel Motley was born May 29th day 1818

      James P. Motley and Mollie B. Scales was married Oct the 1st day 1866
      Samuel B. Blair and Emily Motley was married 18th of December 1866

      Jno E Nuckolds and Elizabeth M. Motley was married February 8th 1870

      Joseph R Motley and Lettie D Scales was married Oct 2nd day 1871

      Milton H Motley and June Watson was married 15th December 187?

      Asa I Aron and J. Letitia (?) Motley was married 23rd October 1874


      Page 3:

      Susan Motley wife of Jas Motley and daughter of Rich B.. Parson & Letitia his wife departed this life November 28th day 1846

      Tempa (?) Yeattes wife of D. T. Yeatts departed this life February ?? day 1857

      Letitia Parsons wife of Richard B Parsons departed this life 22nd day of January 185?

      James R Parsons departed this life August 1858

      Richard B Parsons departed this life the 5 day Sept 1865(?)

      Page 4:

      James E. Shelton son of A. M. Shelton departed this life the 15th day of November 1861 at Manassas who volunteered in the defense of country the 15th of June 1861 and his corpse was brought home to his relations & friends and
      was burried the 19th of the same month

      Mary Motley, wife of Joseph Motley,decd, departed this life January 29th day 1862(?)

      Joseph Motley departed this life in October 1839

      Milly Hall daughter of Richard B Parsons & Letty ??? departed this life the 5th day of April 1876


      >From Back of the 1857 Motley bible owned by Caleb Moore (may be clearer on the Library of Virginia copy):

      Calla Motley daughter of Joseph R Motley & Letty his wife was born the ?? of July 1873

      Walter Aron son of A G Aron and Letitia his wife was born the 17th(?) of September 1875

      Nalla H Motley daughter of M H Motley was born June 9th 18??

      Louisa A Motley daughter of Mrs R M Motley was born January 16th 1881

      Joel Scales Motley the son of James P (?) Motley & Mollie his wife was borned August 1?th 1867

      James Suter(?) Blair the son of Samuel B Blair and Emily his wife was borned March ??th 1868

      Daniel Edward Nuckols son of John E. Nuckols and Elizabeth M. his wife was borned the 30th day of March 1871

    2. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Motley&GSfn=Daniel&GSmn=Edward&GSby=1818&GSbyrel=in&GSdy=1899&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScnty=2871&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=55752922&df=all&.
      Daniel Edward Motley
      Birth 29 May 1818
      Pittsylvania County, Virginia
      Death 17 Feb 1899 (aged 80)
      Pittsylvania County, Virginia
      Burial
      Chatham Burial Park
      Chatham, Pittsylvania County, Virginia

    3. [S18] Family Search, LDS, https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/family/K86Y-B3L.