Martha Ellington^{[1, 2]}

1736 - 1780  (44 years)

• Name	Martha Ellington
  Born	1736	Amelia County, Virginia
  Gender	Female
  Died	1780	Amelia Co., Virginia
  Person ID	I16900	My Reynolds Line
  Last Modified	4 Nov 2016

  
  

  DNA Tests	1 person has linked a DNA test to Martha Ellington
  	Test Type	Taken by	Haplogroup	Test Information
  	Y-DNA-	Living	I1-12

  
  

  Father	David Ellington, Jr.,   b. 1745, Amelia County, Virginia ,   d. 1774, Prince Edward Co., Virginia  (Age 29 years)
  Mother	Martha Ann Tucker,   b. 29 Aug 1719, Charles City County, Colonial Virginia ,   d. 9 May 1782, Lunenburg County, Virginia  (Age 62 years)
  Family ID	F5977	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Captain Joseph Motley,   b. 1720, Glouchester Co., Colonial Virginia ,   d. 1806, Amelia Co., Virginia  (Age 86 years)
  Children	+ 1. David James Motley,   b. 1753, Amelia County, Virginia ,   d. 20 Mar 1826, Pittsylvania County, Virginia  (Age 73 years) + 2. Amy /Anne Motley,   b. Abt 1775, Amelia County, Virginia ,   d. 12 Jun 1853, Marshall Co., Alabama  (Age ~ 78 years) + 3. Obedience 'Biddy' Motley,   b. 1768, Amelia Court House, Amelia County, Virginia ,   d. 1863, Rockingham Co., North Carolina  (Age 95 years) + 4. Daniel Motley,   b. 1755, Amelia, Virginia Colony ,   d. 1815, Pittsylvania County, Virginia  (Age 60 years) + 5. Delilah Motley,   b. Abt 1780, Amelia County, Virginia ,   d. Bef 20 Mar 1837, Halifax Co., Virginia  (Age ~ 57 years)
  Last Modified	6 May 2019
  Family ID	F5976	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [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 Amelia County, VA. Will Book 2, page 233. Is it dated 15 Dec. 1806 ? === One researcher says that this Joseph Motley married Elizabeth Irby in 1782. Findagrave member LABG says that Joseph died and is buried in Danville, Pittsylvania County, Va. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=101049730. Martha Ellington Parents: David Ellington (1715 - 1774) Martha Ann Tucker Ellington (1719 - 1782) Spouse: Joseph Motley (1720 - 1806) 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: Martha Ellington Motley (1736 - 1780) Jeremiah Ellington (1737 - 1796) David Ellington (1741 - 1820) Her parents were David Ellington and Martha Jane Tucker. Martha was one of 10 children. She is named in her fathers' Amelia County, VA. Will as having already received her share. === Some of Joseph and Marthas' children were: David James, Daniel, Amy, Samuel, John, Martha, Obedience, Prudence, Elizabeth, Sally and Delilah Motley. === Martha was stabbed and killed by Tories while her husband was away at War. She was killed by a member of a Tory raiding party searching for Capt. Motley. === One source says she was killed by Indians. ? === One of their daughters was Amy Motley, b.ca.1770 in Amelia County, VA. and died 12 June 1853 in Marshall County, AL. She married James C. Carter in 1799 in Pittsylvania County, VA. They had at least 2 children. Mary Carter b. 9 July 1803 in Halifax County, VA. and Joseph Motley Carter b. 7 Feb. 1811 in TN. and d. 8 Sept. 1888 in Marshall County, AL. Amy Motley Carter and James had at least 9 children. Jesse, Mary, Martha, Susan, Judith, John C., Joseph M., Anne and Prudence Carter. [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