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David James Motley 1753–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1753

Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 20 Mar 1826

Death Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Father: Joseph Motley

Mother: Martha Ellington

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Pendleton, Elizabeth PENDLETON

Children(s): James Motley, Patsey Motley, John Motley, Joseph Motley, Martha Motley, Nancy Motley, David Motley, Daniel Motley, Samuel Motley, William Motley, Henry Motley, Horatio Motley, Heshua MOTLEY, Elizabeth Motley

David James Motley was born in 1753 in Amelia, Virginia, United States, the child of Joseph Motley And Martha Ellington. David James Motley married Elizabeth Pendleton, and had children including Daniel Motley, David D Motley, David Pendleton Motley, Elizabeth Motley, Henry Motley, Heshua Motley, Horatio Daniel Motley, James Coleman Motley, James P Motley, John Motley, Joseph Motley, Martha Motley, Nancy L Motley, Patsey Motley, Samuel Clayton Motley, William David Motley. David James Motley passed away in 1826 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • David James Motley was born in 1753 in Amelia, Virginia, United States, the child of Joseph Motley And Martha Ellington.
  • David James Motley married Elizabeth Pendleton, and had children including Daniel Motley, David D Motley, David Pendleton Motley, Elizabeth Motley, Henry Motley, Heshua Motley, Horatio Daniel Motley, James Coleman Motley, James P Motley, John Motley, Joseph Motley, Martha Motley, Nancy L Motley, Patsey Motley, Samuel Clayton Motley, William David Motley.
  • David James Motley passed away in 1826 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Motley
1720–1806
Birth Location: Mottoway Parish, Amelia, Virginia, United States
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Martha Ellington
1737–1780
Birth Location: Amelia, Pittsylvania, VA, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Pendleton
1765–1806
Birth Location: Culpepper, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth PENDLETON
1765–1804
Birth Location: Culpepper County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

James Motley
1787–1850
Birth Location: Pittsylvania Co., VA
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Patsey Motley
1785–1804
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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John Motley
1786–
Birth Location: –
JM
Joseph Motley
1786–1839
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
JM
Martha Motley
1791–1881
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Nancy Motley
1795–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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David Motley
1796–1879
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Daniel Motley
1798–1850
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Samuel Motley
1800–1884
Birth Location: Gretna, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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William Motley
1801–1860
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Henry Motley
1792–
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
HM
Horatio Motley
1804–1883
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Heshua MOTLEY
1806–
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Motley
1806–1860
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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David Motley's Ancestors

Self
David Motley
1753–1826
Birth Place: Amelia, Virginia, United States
Parents
Joseph Motley
1720–1806
Mottoway Parish, Amelia, Virginia, United States
Martha Ellington
1737–1780
Amelia, Pittsylvania, VA, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Motley) Jr
1697–1777
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Forrest
1698–1799
Kingston Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
David Ellington
1713–1783
Prince George County, Virginia
Martha (Ann) Tucker
1718–1782
Prince George County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Motley
1671–1777
Jane Sinkler
1673–1814
Abraham Forrest
1684–1757
Judith Billups
1688–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phillip Motley
1651–

David Motley's Descendants

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David (James) Motley (23 Nov 1753–20 Mar 1826) m. Elizabeth Pendleton (1765–December 1806) m. Elizabeth PENDLETON (1765–Jun 1804)
  1. 1. James (Coleman) Motley 1787–1850 m. Nancy Haynes 1798–1844 m. Elizabeth (Ann Betsy) Hamilton 1829–1886
    1. 1. Coleman (Pendleton Motley) Sr 1823–1885 m. Hester (Ann) Perkins 1823–1908
      1. 1. Coleman (P Motley) Jr 1851–1900 m. Annie (Minerva) Williams 1844–1913
        1. 1. Coleman (Pendleton Motley) III 1871–1950 m. Mildred (Ann) Harris 1872–1955 m. Sellama Miller 1867–1894
        2. 2. Nettie (H) Motley 1870–1890 m. Lewis Tyus 1828–1880
        3. 3. Elizabeth Kilgore 1874–1897
        4. 4. David Motley 1875–1901 m. Susan (Louisa) Smith 1879–1951
        5. 5. Lourenia Motley 1878–1955
        6. 6. Thomas (B) Motley 1879–
      2. 2. Martha (Ann) Motley 1847–1931 m. Daniel (M. G.) Cotney 1849–
        1. 1. Hester (Ann J.) Cotney 1870–1936
        2. 2. Carrie (B.) Cotney 1873–
        3. 3. Moses (Clyde) Cotney 1882–
      3. 3. Lousiana (Antoinette) Motley 1845–1922 m. William (Arnold) Cotney 1845–1924 m. Baron (DeKalb) Williams 1836–1880
        1. 1. Dante (A) Cotney 1885–
        2. 2. Odis (L) Cotney 1887–
        3. 3. Lydia (Antinette) Williams 1870–
        4. 4. William (Pendleton) Williams 1876–1935 m. Elizabeth Williams 1875–1932
        5. 5. Baron (DeKalb Williams) Jr 1879–
        6. 6. Hester (Ann Minerva) Williams 1873–1907
        7. 7. Adella Williams 1872–1873
      4. 4. Mary (Jane) Motley 1855–1942 m. James (A. M.) Gay 1848–1926
        1. 1. William York 1858–
        2. 2. Robert (Lee) Gay 1872–1951 m. Danie Gay 1884–
        3. 3. Coleman (Pendleton) Gay 1874–1947 m. Mary (W) Gay 1876– m. Alice Hearn 1875–
        4. 4. Inez (Ann Hester) Gay 1876–1902
        5. 5. James (Shackleford) Gay 1878–1948 m. Ida (Cornelia) Jenkins 1884–
        6. 6. Nina (R.) Gay 1880–
        7. 7. Looley Gay 1882–1959
        8. 8. Mertie Gay 1886–1966 m. Roscoe (V) Roberts 1884–
        9. 9. Andrew (J) Gay 1888–1959
        10. 10. Grace Gay 1890–1982
        11. 11. Ruth Gay 1892–1978
        12. 12. Bernice Gay 1895–1991 m. Clovis (T.) Young 1892–1957
        13. 13. Blanche Gay 1898–1980
        14. 14. Mary (Lou) Gay 1902–1983
        15. 15. Evan (R) Gay 1893–
        16. 16. Lela (Ann) Gay 1884–1959
      5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) Motley 1849–1883 m. William (Arnold) Cotney 1845–1924
        1. 1. Naomi (Eveline) Cotney 1869–1959 m. William (J) Smith 1867–
        2. 2. William (Coleman) Cotney 1873–1948 m. Sophornia (A) Cotney 1874–
        3. 3. Hester (Ann) Cotney 1875–1904 m. W. (F.) Hodnett 1874–
        4. 4. Nealey (E.) Cotney 1883–1883
      6. 6. James (David) Motley 1854–1928 m. Terlitha (Elizabeth) Motley 1851– m. Martha (Ann) Motley 1848–
      7. 7. Nancy (A) Motley 1858–1933
      8. 8. George (D) Motley 1867–1953 m. Cora Smith 1875–1957
        1. 1. Eva (May) Motley 1891–1971 m. Hiram (Ernest Graves) Sr 1889–1938
        2. 2. George (D) Motley 1893–1955 m. Catherine (L) Motley 1901–
      9. 9. William (L) Motley 1868–1937 m. Alice Motley 1882–1913
        1. 1. Beulah Motley 1899–2003 m. Earl (Barclay) Whitehall 1887–1955
        2. 2. W (C) Motley 1902–1982 m. Nellie Motley 1907–
        3. 3. Dorothy (Hester) Motley 1904–1997 m. Paul (Clinton) Green 1903–1995
        4. 4. Mary (J) Motley 1909–
      10. 10. UNKNOWN Motley 1862–
      11. 11. John (D) Motley 1844–1928 m. Martha (Ann) Floyd 1848–1938
        1. 1. Coleman (Goodman) Motley 1869–1966 m. Henrietta McDaniel 1872–1933 m. Lula (M) Motley 1899–
        2. 2. A. (M.) Motley 1876–
        3. 3. Pallula (L) Motley 1879–
        4. 4. T. (H.) Motley 1867–
        5. 5. J. (T.) Motley 1868–
      12. 12. Hester (Cornelia) Berry 1862–1960 m. Rufus Berry 1862–
        1. 1. Hoke Berry 1894–
        2. 2. Van Berry 1887–1965
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Motley 1829–1878 m. Allen (Jordan) Robertson 1828–1905
      1. 1. Martha (Jane) Robertson 1848–
      2. 2. Nancy (Elizabeth) Robertson 1846–1928
      3. 3. Mary (Frances) Robertson 1850–1930
      4. 4. Bethia (C.) Robertson 1852–1890 m. George (Burton "Hodo") Buchanan 1851–1918
        1. 1. Martha ("Mattie" Missouri) BUCHANAN 1877–1928 m. Hosack (Hossick Irvine) Armstrong 1872–1932
        2. 2. Mary (Leodo Odie (Quattlebaum)) Buchanan 1871–1939
        3. 3. Thomas (Allen H) Buchanan 1875–1894
        4. 4. Bettie (Betty Agnes) Buchanan 1882–1948
        5. 5. Richard ("Young") Buchanan 1888–1983
        6. 6. Norma ("Bell") Buchanan 1886–1947
        7. 7. Blanche (Ella "Ellie") Buchanan 1884–1968
        8. 8. Lessie Buchanan 1889–
        9. 9. Dessie Buchanan 1899–
        10. 10. Elsie BUCHANAN 1879–1879
        11. 11. Unknown BUCHANAN 1881–1882
        12. 12. James (H) Buchanan 1892–
        13. 13. Kennie (T) Buchanan 1895–1985
        14. 14. Elmer Buchanan 1894–1985
        15. 15. George (Burton "B J") Buchanan 1901–1979
        16. 16. Velma (May) Buchanan 1897–1986
      5. 5. James (Wiley) Robertson 1854–1905 m. Mary (S.) Robertson 1852–
        1. 1. William (A.) Robertson 1876–
        2. 2. Maud Robertson 1885–
        3. 3. Clancy Robertson 1890–
      6. 6. Amanda (Missouri) Robertson 1855–1873
      7. 7. Emily (A.) Robertson 1857–1947
      8. 8. William (Henry) Robertson 1859–1951
      9. 9. John (Allen) Robertson 1861–1950
      10. 10. Jeremia (Coleman) Robertson 1864–1865
      11. 11. Sarah (Anna) Robertson 1866–1945
      12. 12. Mary (Henrietta) Robertson 1857–1889 m. James (William) Wood 1855–
        1. 1. Arrelia Robertson 1890–
        2. 2. Willie Robertson 1880–
        3. 3. John (M.) Wood 1877–
        4. 4. Rosa (A.) Wood 1875–
      13. 13. Elmira (Cornelia) Robertson 1864–1934 m. Thomas (Cooper) Williams 1855–1920
        1. 1. Hattie (Minirva) WILLIAMS 1881–1968
        2. 2. Walter (Lochran) Williams 1886–1975 m. Rosa (Etta Minerva) Roberts 1883–1974
        3. 3. Thomas (Oscar) Williams 1882–1967 m. Ada (P) Williams 1886–
        4. 4. Jerry (J.) Williams 1884–1971
        5. 5. James (Luther) Williams 1888–1973
        6. 6. Alonzo ((Lonnie) Ector) Williams 1890–1969 m. Kittie (Clyde) Parmelly 1897–1997
        7. 7. Beulah Williams 1892–1970
        8. 8. E. (O.) Williams 1896–1896
        9. 9. Robert (Lee) Williams 1897–1936
        10. 10. Amos Williams 1898–1984
        11. 11. Curtis (K.) Williams 1902–1985
        12. 12. Henry (Grady) Williams 1904–1999
        13. 13. Bernice (Daphine) Williams 1905–1999
        14. 14. Mae Williams 1894–1977
    3. 3. Jane (Ann Missouri) Motley 1832–1893
    4. 4. Martha (Ann) Motley 1818–1874
    5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Motley 1821–1904 m. Dennis (Sheffield) Hopkins 1819–1917
      1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Hopkins 1845–1922
      2. 2. Coleman (I) Hopkins 1844–
      3. 3. Fanny (A.) Hopkins 1865–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Motley 1831–1886
    7. 7. John (Milton) Motley 1826–1890 m. Artemishia Perkins 1824–1892 m. Artimishia Motley 1824–
      1. 1. Anna (B.) Motley 1871–
      2. 2. Hiram Motley 1867–1929 m. Elizabeth (Y) Motley 1869–
        1. 1. Pella (Mary) Motley 1898–
        2. 2. Thomas Perry 1889–
        3. 3. Calvin (L) Motley 1894–
      3. 3. George (M.) Motley 1864–
      4. 4. Nancy (M.) Motley 1856–
    8. 8. Emily (F.) Motley 1828–
    9. 9. Louisiana (T.) Motley 1832–
      1. 1. W (I) Dunn 1858–1930
    10. 10. Nancy (Virginia) Motley 1837–1918 m. Solomon (Alexander) Dunn 1831–1926
      1. 1. Sarah Dunn 1855–
      2. 2. John (Aaron) Dunn 1857–1928
      3. 3. James (Alonzo) Dunn 1861–1936
      4. 4. Rebecca Dunn 1864–
      5. 5. Martha Dunn 1866–
      6. 6. Ora Dunn 1869– m. J (B) Stewart 1864–
      7. 7. Luther (Badock) Dunn 1874–
    11. 11. James (Reiligh) Motley 1848–1924 m. Dora (Augusta) Ligon 1859–1920 m. Mary (Jane "Molly") Willingham 1850–1894 m. Hattie (M.) Caldwell 1871–1900
    12. 12. Malissa (P.) Motley 1850–1927
  2. 2. Patsey Motley 1785–1804
  3. 3. John Motley 1786–
  4. 4. Joseph Motley 1786–1839
  5. 5. Martha Motley 1791–1881
  6. 6. Nancy (L) Motley 1795–
  7. 7. David (D) Motley 1796–1879
  8. 8. Daniel Motley 1798–1850
  9. 9. Samuel (Clayton) Motley 1800–1884
    1. 1. J. (T.) Motley 1840–
  10. 10. William (David) Motley 1801–1860
  11. 11. Henry Motley 1792–
  12. 12. Horatio (Daniel) Motley 1804–1883 m. Nancy (F.) HALL 1803–1878
    1. 1. James (T) MOTLEY 1843–1898 m. America Sharp 1852–1911
      1. 1. Augustus (H "Guss") Motley 1878–1961 m. Essie (Lenora) Broadway 1886–1920
        1. 1. John (Everett) Motley 1906–1969 m. Lily (C) Burton 1918–2003 m. Ruby (L Sherrill) Motley 1914–1980
        2. 2. Willie (W) Motley 1909–
        3. 3. Thomas (V) Motley 1911–1968
        4. 4. Essie (T) Motley 1913–
        5. 5. Alma (Motley) Anderson 1915–1992
        6. 6. William (C) Motley 1917–1990
        7. 7. Ester (W) Motley 1920–
        8. 8. Ester (Wilma Motley) Singleton 1920–
        9. 9. Essie (Thelma Motley) Mauldin 1912–2005
        10. 10. William (Wade) Motley 1908–1983
      2. 2. Willie (F.) Motley 1871–
      3. 3. Mary (L.) Motley 1873–
      4. 4. Cicero (W) Motley 1881–1933
      5. 5. Betty (Ann) Motley 1885–
    2. 2. Madison (M) Motley 1829–1881
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Bettie) Motley 1835–1880
    4. 4. Nancy (Nannie F) Motley 1836–1900
    5. 5. Mary Motley 1844–
    6. 6. William (A) Motley 1848–
  13. 13. Heshua MOTLEY 1806–
  14. 14. Elizabeth Motley 1806–1860

David Motley's Timeline

3 Records

1753
23 Nov 1753
Birth of David James Motley in Amelia, Virginia, United States
Amelia, Virginia, United States
1806
1806
Age 53
David James Motley was married in VA
VA
1826
20 Mar 1826
Age 73
Death of David James Motley in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1753
    Event Place: Amelia, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 168.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RBA.
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] Web: New Jersey, Find A Grave Index, 1664-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: VA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 168.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RBA.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1826
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] Web: New Jersey, Find A Grave Index, 1664-2011
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