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James Coleman Motley 1787–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1787

Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: May 1850

Death Location: Rocky Mount, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Father: David Motley

Mother: Elizabeth Pendleton

Spouse(s): Nancy Haynes

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

James Coleman Motley was born in 1787 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA, the child of David James Motley And Elizabeth Pendleton. James Coleman Motley married Nancy Haynes, and had children including Coleman P Motley, Eliza P Motley, Elizabeth Motley, Emily F Motley, Jane Ann Missouri Motley, John Milton Motley, Louisiana T 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, USA.

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Biography

  • James Coleman Motley was born in 1787 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA, the child of David James Motley And Elizabeth Pendleton.
  • James Coleman Motley married Nancy Haynes, and had children including Coleman P Motley, Eliza P Motley, Elizabeth Motley, Emily F Motley, Jane Ann Missouri Motley, John Milton Motley, Louisiana T 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, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Motley's Ancestors

Self
James Motley
1787–1850
Birth Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Parents
David James Motley
1761–1826
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Pendleton
1765–1806
Culpepper, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Capt. (Joseph E) Motley
1723–1806
Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Martha (Ellington) Motley
1736–1780
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Philip (Clayton) Pendleton
1742–1811
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Martha Aubrey
1742–1805
Falmouth, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Capt. SAR60116
1695–1777
David Sr
1708–1774
Martha Tucker
1723–1782
James Pendleton
1702–1763
Elizabeth Coleman
1696–1769
Chandler *
1710–1756
Elizabeth *
1703–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Mottley
1671–1777
Jane Sinkler
1673–1714
John Sr
1680–1783
MARTHA EPPES
1695–1777
John Awbrey
1680–1724
Hannah TANNER
1687–1728

James Motley's Descendants

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James (Coleman) Motley (1787–May 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
        1. 1. Mildred (O) Harrison 1926–1965 m. W. (B.) Harrison 1907–1978 m. Leo (Orson) Greenwood 1911–1981
        2. 2. Boyce (Lee Strickland) Sgt 1918–1991 m. Mamie (Velma) Range 1933–2021
        3. 3. William (Burnon) Strickland 1922–2000 m. Dorothy (Mildred Riley) Strickland 1924–2013
        4. 4. Claude (Delton) Strickland 1930–1997 m. Dorothy (Jean) Strickland 1932–2022
        5. 5. Gaylon (Nugent) Strickland 1934–1994 m. Dorothy ("Dot" Mae) Cole 1935–2015
        6. 6. Jimmy (Farrell) Strickland 1936–1999 m. Joyce (Joann) Strickland 1941–2010 m. Dewayne (Marie 'Dee') Morris 1936–2013
        7. 7. William (Vernon) Strickland 1923–2000
      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

James Motley's Timeline

2 Records

1787
1787
Birth of James Coleman Motley in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
1850
May 1850
Age 63
Death of James Coleman Motley in Rocky Mount, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Rocky Mount, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 537.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RBA
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1850
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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