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James Coleman Motley 1787–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1787

Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States

Father: David Motley

Mother: Elizabeth Pendleton

Spouse(s): Nancy Haynes

Children(s): Sarah Motley

James Coleman Motley was born in 1787 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States, the child of David James Motley And Elizabeth Pendleton. In 1830, James Coleman Motley resided in Duprees, Talbot, Georgia. In 1840, James Coleman Motley resided in Not Stated, Talbot, Georgia. James Coleman Motley married Nancy Haynes, and had children including Sarah John Motley. James Coleman Motley passed away in 1850 in Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • James Coleman Motley was born in 1787 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States, the child of David James Motley And Elizabeth Pendleton.
  • In 1830, James Coleman Motley resided in Duprees, Talbot, Georgia.
  • In 1840, James Coleman Motley resided in Not Stated, Talbot, Georgia.
  • James Coleman Motley married Nancy Haynes, and had children including Sarah John Motley.
  • James Coleman Motley passed away in 1850 in Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Motley
1761–1826
Birth Location: Nottoway Parish, Amelia, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Pendleton
1765–1806
Birth Location: Culpeper, Virginia, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

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

Sarah Motley
1821–1904
Birth Location: Monroe, Walton, Georgia, United States
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James Motley's Ancestors

Self
James Motley
1787–1850
Birth Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Parents
David James Motley
1761–1826
Nottoway Parish, Amelia, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Pendleton
1765–1806
Culpeper, Virginia, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Motley's Descendants

1.
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James (Coleman) Motley (1787–1850) m. Nancy Haynes (27 APR 1798–1844)
  1. 1. Sarah (John) Motley 1821–1904 m. Dennis (Sheffield) Hopkins 1819–1917
    1. 1. Martha (Ann) Hopkins 1857–1949 m. Milvern (Harrell) Jr. 1850–1917
      1. 1. Clifton (Mann) Harrell 1897–1961 m. Maggie Drybread 1902–1976
        1. 1. Anna (Belle) Harrell 1922–1985 m. Johnny (Daniel) Collins 1917–1977
        2. 2. William (Milvern) Harrell 1920–1989 m. Alma (Margaret) Berg 1921–1979
      2. 2. Edna (Earl) Harrell 1875–1875
      3. 3. Elisha (Alexander) Harrell 1876–1945 m. Jessie Herrin 1880–1966
        1. 1. Alice Harrell 1914–2006 m. Charles (H. "Charlie") Hale 1910–2006
        2. 2. Maxey Harrell 1904–1988 m. Clara Copeland 1912–
      4. 4. Kate (Tallulah Dixie) Harrell 1885–1908 m. James (K.) Dixon 1885–1940
      5. 5. Mary (Delma) Harrell 1890–1930 m. Christopher (Columbus Hopkins) Jr. 1888–1952
        1. 1. Anna (Lou) Hopkins 1928–2019
      6. 6. Maxey (Manton) Harrell 1888–1950 m. Grace (Ann) Bond 1895–1926
        1. 1. Christine (Frances) Harrell 1916–2003 m. Roy (Virgil) Peters 1910–1998
        2. 2. Dick (Morgan) Harrell 1917–1917
        3. 3. Kenneth Harrell 1923–1924
        4. 4. Maxine (Delma) Harrell 1919–2004 m. Lloyd (Hale) Alford 1916–1981
        5. 5. William (Milvern) Harrell 1914–1914
      7. 7. Texanna (Corinne) Harrell 1879–1913 m. John (Hardy) Oxley 1875–1909
        1. 1. Juanita (Mildred) Oxley 1906–2002 m. David (Gardner) Smith 1895–1960
        2. 2. Texanna (Jewel) Oxley 1901–1984 m. Robert (Lee) Smith 1898–1975

James Motley's Timeline

6 Records

1787
1787
Birth of James Coleman Motley in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 43
James Coleman Motley resided here in Duprees, Talbot, Georgia
Duprees, Talbot, Georgia
1840
1840
Age 53
James Coleman Motley resided here in Not Stated, Talbot, Georgia
Not Stated, Talbot, Georgia
1840
1840
Age 53
James Coleman Motley resided here in Not Stated, Talbot, Georgia
Not Stated, Talbot, Georgia
1840
1840
Age 53
James Coleman Motley resided here in Not Stated, Talbot, Georgia
Not Stated, Talbot, Georgia
1850
1850
Age 63
Death of James Coleman Motley in Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 24 June 2019, 17:53), entry for James Coleman Motley(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LDRB-KW1
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, 14318191

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Duprees, Talbot, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 24 June 2019, 17:53), entry for James Coleman Motley(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LDRB-KW1
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, 14318191

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 24 June 2019, 17:53), entry for James Coleman Motley(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LDRB-KW1
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, 14318191

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Not Stated, Talbot, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Not Stated, Talbot, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 24 June 2019, 17:53), entry for James Coleman Motley(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LDRB-KW1
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, 14318191

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Not Stated, Talbot, Georgia
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