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Family: PATRIOT Captain Joseph Motley / Martha Ellington (F5976)  [1



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  • Father | Male
    PATRIOT Captain Joseph Motley

    Born  1720  Glouchester Co., Colonial Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1806  Amelia Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Married     
    Other Spouse  Elizabeth Irby | F7932 
    Married     
    Father  Joseph Motley | F5978 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Elizabeth Forrest | F5978 Group Sheet 

    Mother | Female
    Martha Ellington

    Born  1736  Amelia County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1780  Amelia Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Father  David Ellington, Jr. | F5977 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Martha Ann Tucker | F5977 Group Sheet 

    Child 1 | 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     
    Spouse  Elizabeth Pendleton | F5975 
    Married  17 Aug 1785  Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location

    Amy /Anne MotleyChild 2 | Female
    + Amy /Anne Motley

    Born  Abt 1775  Amelia County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  12 Jun 1853  Marshall Co., Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Rainey Cemetery, Marshall County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  James C. dna Carter | F518495074 
    Married  13 Feb 1799  Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location

    Obedience 'Biddy' MotleyChild 3 | Female
    + Obedience 'Biddy' Motley

    Born  1768  Amelia Court House, Amelia County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1863  Rockingham Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Morehead Family Cemetery, Rockingham, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  John Morehead | F3120 
    Married  Abt 1780   

    Child 4 | Male
    + Daniel Motley

    Born  1755  Amelia, Virginia Colony Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1815  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Spouse  Sarah Payne | F7838 
    Married     

    Child 5 | Female
    + Delilah Motley

    Born  Abt 1780  Amelia County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Bef 20 Mar 1837  Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Spouse  Benjamin3 F. Terry | F6055 
    Married  15 Dec 1794  Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location

  • 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