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James Coleman Motley 1787–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1787

Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1887

Death Location: Rocky Mount, Tallapoosa, Alabama

Father: David Motley

Mother: Elizabeth Pendleton

Spouse(s): Nancy Haynes

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

James Coleman Motley was born in 1787 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States, the child of David James Motley And Elizabeth Pendleton. James Coleman Motley married Nancy Haynes, and had children including Betsy Motley, Coleman Pendleton Motley, Elizabeth Motley, Emily F Motley, Jane Ann Missouri Motley, John Milton Motley, Lousianna Motley, Martha Ann Motley, Mary Ann Motley, Nancy Virginia Motley, Sarah Jane Motley. James Coleman Motley passed away in 1887 in Rocky Mount, Tallapoosa, Alabama.

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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.
  • James Coleman Motley married Nancy Haynes, and had children including Betsy Motley, Coleman Pendleton Motley, Elizabeth Motley, Emily F Motley, Jane Ann Missouri Motley, John Milton Motley, Lousianna Motley, Martha Ann Motley, Mary Ann Motley, Nancy Virginia Motley, Sarah Jane Motley.
  • James Coleman Motley passed away in 1887 in Rocky Mount, Tallapoosa, Alabama.

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James Motley's Ancestors

Self
James Motley
1787–1887
Birth Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Parents
David James Motley
1761–1826
Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Pendleton
1765–1806
Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Philip (Pendleton AR) *
1745–1811
Caroline County, Virginia Colony
Martha Aubrey
1742–1805
Falmouth, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Sr.
1702–1763
John Aubrey
1710–1755
Elizabeth Sorrell
1703–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Vir-Vir
1683–1721
Lettice *
1681–1726

James Motley's Descendants

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James (Coleman) Motley (1787–1887) m. Nancy Haynes (1798–1844)
  1. 1. Nancy (Virginia) Motley 1837–1918 m. Solomon (Alexander) Dunn 1831–1926
    1. 1. John (Aaron) Dunn 1857–1928 m. Samantha (Jane) Norman 1859–1937
      1. 1. Hugh (Lamon) Dunn 1887–1968
      2. 2. John (Franklin) Dunn 1891–1974
      3. 3. Dona Dunn 1881–
      4. 4. Thomas (Alexander) Dunn 1878–1951
      5. 5. Clement (Jackson Dunn) Sr 1885–1965 m. Julia (Emma) White 1890–1972
        1. 1. Ralph (Arnold) Dunn 1922–2008
        2. 2. Anna (Dolores) Dunn 1924–2001
        3. 3. Rayma (Mae) Dunn 1919–2002
        4. 4. Wendell (Ennis) Dunn 1912–1999 m. Nadine Turnbo 1918–1997
        5. 5. William (Claude) Dunn 1916–1973
        6. 6. Overa (A) Dunn 1907–1967
        7. 7. Aaron (Willard) Dunn 1914–1993
        8. 8. Clara (Elizabeth) Dunn 1916–1995
        9. 9. Glynn (Roy) Dunn 1925–1996
        10. 10. Clement (Jackson) Dunn 1927–1989
        11. 11. Emma (Pauline) Dunn 1929–1958
    2. 2. James (Alonzo) Dunn 1861–1936
    3. 3. Luther (Zadock) Dunn 1874–1941
    4. 4. Martha (Elizabeth) Dunn 1866–1944
    5. 5. Mary (Jane Missouri) Dunn 1859–1870
    6. 6. Ora (Ada) Dunn 1869–1934
    7. 7. Rebecca (Lavonia) Dunn 1863–1948
    8. 8. Sarah (Frances) Dunn 1854–1942
  2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Motley 1821–1904
  3. 3. Lousianna Motley 1832–1869
  4. 4. Coleman (Pendleton) Motley 1823–1885
  5. 5. Martha (Ann) Motley 1818–1874
  6. 6. Jane (Ann Missouri) Motley 1834–1893
  7. 7. John (Milton) Motley 1826–1890
  8. 8. Emily (F) Motley 1828–
  9. 9. Mary (Ann) Motley 1829–1878
  10. 10. Betsy Motley 1833–1886
  11. 11. Elizabeth Motley 1831–1886

James Motley's Timeline

2 Records

1787
1787
Birth of James Coleman Motley in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
1887
1887
Age 100
Death of James Coleman Motley in Rocky Mount, Tallapoosa, Alabama
Rocky Mount, Tallapoosa, Alabama

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Tallapoosa, Alabama

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