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Mary "Polly" [Giddy A.] [MCZP-SD4] Jones[1, 2]

Female 1787 - 1880  (93 years)


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  • Name Mary "Polly" [Giddy A.] [MCZP-SD4] Jones 
    Born 1787  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 1880  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I11337  My Reynolds Line
    Last Modified 25 Jan 2024 

    Father Lt. Elisha Jones,   b. Abt 1761, Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Oct 1848, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 87 years) 
    Mother Jerusha Fowlkes,   b. 26 Jun 1747, Amelia County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jun 1789, Lunenburg Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years) 
    Married Abt 1779 
    Family ID F3559  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 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) 
    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]
    Children 
     1. Daniel Edward Motley,   b. 29 May 1818, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1899, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     2. Elizabeth Motley,   b. Abt 1808, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Marion Motley,   b. Abt 1810,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Martha Motley,   b. Abt 1816, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Samuel Pendleton Motley,   b. Abt 1820, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1899  (Age ~ 79 years)
     6. James William Motley,   b. 1824, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +7. Permelia [ K86Y-B3L] Motley,   b. Jun 1829, Henry County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Jan 2024 
    Family ID F3558  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&GRid=144291766.
      Joseph Motley
      Birth: 1786, Pittsylvania County, Virginia
      Death: Oct. 8, 1839, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia
      Married Mary Jones on January 17, 1807 in Pittsylvania County, VA.
      Children of Joseph and Mary Motley:(nee Jones)

      Elizabeth Motley xxxx xxxx
      Marion Motley xxxx xxxx
      John Motley xxxx xxxx
      Joseph H Motley xxxx xxxx
      Martha Patsy Motley Shelton 1816 xxxx
      Daniel Edward Motley 1818 1899 55752922
      Samuel Pendleton Motley 1820 1899
      James William Motley 1824 1909
      Parents:
      David James Motley (1753 - 1826)
      Spouse: Mary Jones Motley (1779 - 1862)
      Children:
      Daniel Edward Motley (1818 - 1899)

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