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David James Motley 1761–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Nov 1761

Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Mar 1826

Death Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Father: Capt. Motley

Mother: Martha Motley

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Pendleton

Children(s): James Motley

David James Motley was born in 1761 in Amelia County, Virginia, USA, the child of Capt Joseph E Motley And Martha Ellington Motley. David James Motley married Elizabeth Pendleton, and had children including James Coleman Motley. David James Motley passed away in 1826 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • David James Motley was born in 1761 in Amelia County, Virginia, USA, the child of Capt Joseph E Motley And Martha Ellington Motley.
  • David James Motley married Elizabeth Pendleton, and had children including James Coleman Motley.
  • David James Motley passed away in 1826 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Motley's Ancestors

Self
David Motley
1761–1826
Birth Place: Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Capt. Joseph E Motley
1723–1806
Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Martha (Ellington) Motley
1736–1780
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Capt. (Joseph E. Motley II) SAR60116
1695–1777
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
David (Ellington) Sr
1708–1774
Martha (Ann) Tucker
1723–1782
Amelia Co, Pittsylvania, VA, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Mottley
1671–1777
Jane Sinkler
1673–1714
John Sr
1680–1783
MARTHA EPPES
1695–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phillip Motley
1651–1710
Jone Motley
1650–
Matthew SINKLER
1650–
John Ellington
1655–1743
Barb Taylor
1653–1726
Col Epes
1676–1750

David Motley's Descendants

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David (James) Motley (26 Nov 1761–20 Mar 1826) m. Elizabeth Pendleton (1765–December 1806)
  1. 1. James (Coleman) Motley 1787–1850 m. Nancy Haynes 1798–1844
    1. 1. Jane (Ann Missouri) Motley 1834–1893 m. William (Pleasant) Routon 1829–1889
      1. 1. Nancy (Jane Louisiana E.) Routon 1853–1939 m. William (Munson) Strickland 1858–1936
        1. 1. Thomas (L Nugent) Strickland 1892–1957 m. Flossie (Emma) Mullins 1900–1981
        2. 2. James (Pleasant) Strickland 1883–1952
        3. 3. Claude (Motley) Strickland 1885–1945
        4. 4. Bertie (Alice) Strickland 1909–1990
    2. 2. Coleman (P) Motley 1823–1885
    3. 3. Eliza (P) Motley 1820–1886
    4. 4. Elizabeth Motley 1831–1880
    5. 5. Emily (F) Motley 1828–
    6. 6. John (Milton) Motley 1826–1890
    7. 7. Louisiana (T) Motley 1832–1869
    8. 8. Martha (Ann) Motley 1818–1874
    9. 9. Mary (Ann) Motley 1830–1878
    10. 10. Nancy (Virginia) Motley 1837–1918
    11. 11. Sarah (Jane) Motley 1821–1904

David Motley's Timeline

2 Records

1761
26 Nov 1761
Birth of David James Motley in Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
1826
20 Mar 1826
Age 65
Death of David James Motley in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1761
    Event Place: Amelia County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 301
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1826
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 301
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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