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James Coleman Motley 1787–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1787

Birth Location: Pittsylvania Co., VA

Death Date: May 1850

Death Location: Rocky Mount, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States

Father: David Motley

Mother: Elizabeth Pendleton

Spouse(s): Nancy Haynes, Elizabeth Hamilton

Children(s): Coleman Sr, Mary Motley, Jane Motley, Martha Motley, Sarah Motley, Elizabeth Motley, John Motley, Emily Motley, Louisiana Motley, Nancy Motley, James Motley, Malissa Motley

James Coleman Motley was born in 1787 in Pittsylvania Co., VA, the child of David James Motley And Elizabeth Pendleton. James Coleman Motley married Elizabeth Ann Betsy Hamilton, Nancy Haynes, and had children including Coleman Pendleton Motley Sr, Elizabeth Motley, Emily F Motley, James Reiligh Motley, Jane Ann Missouri Motley, John Milton Motley, Louisiana T Motley, Malissa P Motley, Martha Ann Motley, Mary Ann Motley, Nancy Virginia Motley, Sarah Jane Motley. James Coleman Motley passed away in 1850 in Rocky Mount, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • James Coleman Motley was born in 1787 in Pittsylvania Co., VA, the child of David James Motley And Elizabeth Pendleton.
  • James Coleman Motley married Elizabeth Ann Betsy Hamilton, Nancy Haynes, and had children including Coleman Pendleton Motley Sr, Elizabeth Motley, Emily F Motley, James Reiligh Motley, Jane Ann Missouri Motley, John Milton Motley, Louisiana T Motley, Malissa P Motley, Martha Ann Motley, Mary Ann Motley, Nancy Virginia Motley, Sarah Jane Motley.
  • James Coleman Motley passed away in 1850 in Rocky Mount, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Motley
1753–1826
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Pendleton
1765–1806
Birth Location: Culpepper, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Haynes
1798–1844
Birth Location: Morgan, Georgia, United States
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Elizabeth Hamilton
1829–1886
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Children(s)

Coleman Sr
1823–1885
Birth Location: Talbotton, Morgan County, Georgia, USA
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Mary Motley
1829–1878
Birth Location: Talbot, Morgan County, Georgia, USA
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Jane Motley
1832–1893
Birth Location: Morgan, Georgia, United States
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Martha Motley
1818–1874
Birth Location: Morgan, Georgia, United States
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Sarah Motley
1821–1904
Birth Location: Monroe, Georgia, United States
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Elizabeth Motley
1831–1886
Birth Location: Talbot, Georgia, United States
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John Motley
1826–1890
Birth Location: GA, Monroe, Georgia, United States
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Emily Motley
1828–
Birth Location: Monroe, Georgia, United States
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Louisiana Motley
1832–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Nancy Motley
1837–1918
Birth Location: Augusta, Columbia, Georgia, United States
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James Motley
1848–1924
Birth Location: Brantley, Marion Co., GA
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Malissa Motley
1850–1927
Birth Location: Georgia
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James Motley's Ancestors

Self
James Motley
1787–1850
Birth Place: Pittsylvania Co., VA
Parents
David James Motley
1753–1826
Amelia, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Pendleton
1765–1806
Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Motley
1720–1806
Mottoway Parish, Amelia, Virginia, United States
Martha Ellington
1737–1780
Amelia, Pittsylvania, VA, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jr
1697–1777
Elizabeth Forrest
1698–1799
David Ellington
1713–1783
Martha Tucker
1718–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Motley
1671–1777
Jane Sinkler
1673–1814
Abraham Forrest
1684–1757
Judith Billups
1688–1775

James Motley's Descendants

1.
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James (Coleman) Motley (1787–May 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
        1. 1. Emma (Estelle) Motley 1906–1985 m. Ellie (Austin (Ed)) Mercer 1898–1981
        2. 2. John (Harmon) Motley 1908–1970 m. Josephine Mercer 1913–
        3. 3. William (Emerie) Motley 1901–1975 m. Bernice Milam 1905–1969
        4. 4. Jewel (M.) Cooper 1903–1953 m. Leslie (Laffette) Cooper 1898–1935
        5. 5. Etta Motley 1891–1977 m. Vachel (Davis) Brooks 1883–1947
        6. 6. Odessa Motley 1892–1894
        7. 7. Infant (Son) Motley 1895–1895
        8. 8. James (R.) Motley 1896–1897
        9. 9. Infant (Son) Motley 1898–1898
        10. 10. C. (P. Motley) Jr 1899–1899
        11. 11. Thomas (S (Charles T)) Motley 1888–1976 m. Florince (Camilla) Nix 1888–1945
      2. 2. Nettie (H) Motley 1870–1890 m. Lewis Tyus 1828–1880
        1. 1. William (G) Tyus 1859–
        2. 2. Evelyn Tyus 1868– m. John (Joseph "King") Kelley 1864–1930
        3. 3. Kittie Tyus 1858– m. Evan Chandler 1855–
        4. 4. Nancy Tyus 1862–1930
        5. 5. Debora Tyus 1862–1941
        6. 6. Ida Tyus 1866–1930
        7. 7. Eva Tyus 1868–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Kilgore 1874–1897
        1. 1. Horace (Greer Kilgore) Sr 1891–1957 m. Cora (Lee) McGlon 1892–1933
      4. 4. David Motley 1875–1901 m. Susan (Louisa) Smith 1879–1951
        1. 1. Spurgeon (Coleman) motley 1900–1953 m. Grace Scott 1901–
        2. 2. David (Herbert) Motley 1901–1987 m. Mabel (Elizabeth) Machin 1906–1971
      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
        1. 1. Frank (Holland) Williams 1902–1993
        2. 2. Mary (Jane) Landry 1904–1940
        3. 3. Robert (Finney) Williams 1900–1969
        4. 4. Daisy (Alma) Craft 1906–1981
      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–
        1. 1. Gordon Gay 1907–
        2. 2. Susie Gay 1901–
        3. 3. Forest Gay 1899–
        4. 4. Talmage Gay 1905–
        5. 5. Murine Gay 1916–
      3. 3. Coleman (Pendleton) Gay 1874–1947 m. Mary (W) Gay 1876– m. Alice Hearn 1875–
        1. 1. Louis Gay 1912–
        2. 2. Alice (W) Gay 1915–
      4. 4. Inez (Ann Hester) Gay 1876–1902
      5. 5. James (Shackleford) Gay 1878–1948 m. Ida (Cornelia) Jenkins 1884–
        1. 1. Kathryn (Gay) Roberts 1919–2005
      6. 6. Nina (R.) Gay 1880–
      7. 7. Looley Gay 1882–1959
      8. 8. Mertie Gay 1886–1966 m. Roscoe (V) Roberts 1884–
        1. 1. Worth (B) Roberts 1909–
      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–
        1. 1. Basil (J) Smith 1898–
      2. 2. William (Coleman) Cotney 1873–1948 m. Sophornia (A) Cotney 1874–
        1. 1. Addie Cotney 1896–
        2. 2. Annie Cotney 1898–
        3. 3. Ella Cotney 1890–
        4. 4. Evelyn Cotney 1916–
        5. 5. Flora Cotney 1910– m. George (S) Hunt 1907–1983
        6. 6. Sarah (E) Cotney 1896–
        7. 7. Elkin Cotney 1913–
        8. 8. William (Amos) Cotney 1901–1960
      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
        1. 1. Eva (Mae) Graves 1917–1989 m. Charles (Rod) Jenkins 1912–1998
        2. 2. Alice (Elizabeth) Taylor 1914–1999 m. Thomas (Benton) Taylor 1904–1982
        3. 3. Hiram (Ernest Graves) Jr 1927–2000 m. Mildred (Irene) Graves 1928–2014
      2. 2. George (D) Motley 1893–1955 m. Catherine (L) Motley 1901–
        1. 1. Catherine Motley 1917–
    9. 9. William (L) Motley 1868–1937 m. Alice Motley 1882–1913
      1. 1. Beulah Motley 1899–2003 m. Earl (Barclay) Whitehall 1887–1955
        1. 1. Preston (O) Whitehall 1921–
        2. 2. Etta (M) Whitehall 1924–
        3. 3. Ruby (V) Stowe 1917–
      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–
        1. 1. Carl Motley 1911–1993 m. Katherine (Louise) Lawson 1924–1983
        2. 2. Lloyd Motley 1910–
      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
        1. 1. Anne (Berry) Brice 1919–2015
  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
        1. 1. Halley (Hally Hallie Elena) Armstrong 1900–1961
        2. 2. Dona (L) Armstrong 1894–1963
        3. 3. Mack (Irvin) Armstrong 1897–1939
        4. 4. Lovie (A) Patterson 1908–1963
        5. 5. Sidney ("Fay") Armstrong 1904–1991
        6. 6. Julia (Francis) Armstrong 1912–1944
        7. 7. Julia (Frances) Armstrong 1912–1982
        8. 8. Hattie (H) Armstrong 1900–
        9. 9. Julia (Frances) Phillips 1912–1944
        10. 10. Dovie (Davie) Armstrong 1907–1986 m. Alfred (Lionel Burden) Sr 1906–1986
      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
        1. 1. Lee (Ola) Williams 1912–2006 m. Floyd (Eugene) Lewis 1911–1994
        2. 2. Annabelle Williams 1910–2001
        3. 3. Rosa (V.) Williams 1920–2007
      3. 3. Thomas (Oscar) Williams 1882–1967 m. Ada (P) Williams 1886–
        1. 1. Sallie (B) Williams 1906–
        2. 2. Cassie (E) Williams 1910–
        3. 3. Ellie (P) Williams 1907–
        4. 4. Andrew (T) Williams 1911–
        5. 5. Edna (M) Williams 1919–
      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
        1. 1. Charles (Morris) Williams 1922–1990 m. Oneita (Corinne) Robinson 1923–1997
        2. 2. Jack (Parmelly) Williams 1926–1994
      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

James Motley's Timeline

2 Records

1787
1787
Birth of James Coleman Motley in Pittsylvania Co., VA
Pittsylvania Co., VA
1850
May 1850
Age 63
Death of James Coleman Motley in Rocky Mount, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
Rocky Mount, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Pittsylvania Co., VA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 538.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RBA.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama CIVIL War Muster Rolls

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1850
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
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