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PATRIOT Captain Joseph Motley[1]

Male 1720 - 1806  (86 years)


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  • Name Joseph Motley 
    Title PATRIOT 
    Prefix Captain 
    Born 1720  Glouchester Co., Colonial Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 1806  Amelia Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I16899  My Reynolds Line
    Last Modified 6 May 2019 

    DNA Tests  1 person has linked a DNA test to PATRIOT Captain Joseph Motley 

    Father Joseph Motley,   b. 1695, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1777, Amelia Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Forrest,   b. 1700, Glouchester Co., Colonial Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1792, Amelia Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 1720  Glouchester Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F5978  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Martha Ellington,   b. 1736, Amelia County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1780, Amelia Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years) 
    Children 
    +1. David James Motley,   b. 1753, Amelia County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Mar 1826, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
    +2. Amy /Anne Motley,   b. Abt 1775, Amelia County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jun 1853, Marshall Co., Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 78 years)
    +3. Obedience 'Biddy' Motley,   b. 1768, Amelia Court House, Amelia County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1863, Rockingham Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years)
    +4. Daniel Motley,   b. 1755, Amelia, Virginia Colony Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1815, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
    +5. Delilah Motley,   b. Abt 1780, Amelia County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 20 Mar 1837, Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 57 years)
    Last Modified 6 May 2019 
    Family ID F5976  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Elizabeth Irby,   b. 1764, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1812, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years) 
    Last Modified 6 May 2019 
    Family ID F7932  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Deeds - Pittsylvania Co., Virginia 1783-1790
    Deeds - Pittsylvania Co., Virginia 1783-1790
    Scannpittsylvania covadeed1783abtsbyaustin.pdf
    Abstracts of Pittsylvania County Virginia Wills 1767-1820
    Abstracts of Pittsylvania County Virginia Wills 1767-1820
    01-15-2019-015.pdf

  • Sources 
    1. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=101049722.
      Joseph Motley
      Parents:
      Joseph Motley (1695 - 1777)
      Elizabeth Forrest Motley (1700 - ____)
      Spouse:
      Martha Ellington Motley (1736 - 1780)
      Children:
      John Motley
      Martha J Motley Stewart (1745 - 1780)
      David James Motley (1753 - 1826)
      Obedience Motley Morehead (1768 - 1863)
      Amy Motley Carter (1770 - 1853)
      Siblings:
      Abraham Motley
      Joel Motley
      Joyce Motley Fowlkes
      Joseph Motley (1720 - 1806)
      He served with Col. George Washington during the French and Indian Wars and was with him at the time of Braddocks' defeat.
      ===
      Some of their children were:
      David James, Daniel, Amy, Samuel, John, Martha, Obedience, Prudence, Elizabeth, Sally and Delilah Motley.
      ===
      His Will is in Pittsylvania County, VA.
      Is it dated 8 Nov 1804 and Proved 15 Dec. 1806
      See Documents

    2. [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

    3. [S127] Geni, https://www.geni.com/people/Elizabeth-Irby/6000000004661300273.
      Elizabeth Irby, 2nd wife of Joseph Motley and legatee in his will.