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John Motley 1626–1684 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1626

Birth Location: Sussex, England

Death Date: 07 Feb 1684

Death Location: Cittenburn, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA

Father: William Motley

Mother: Elizabeth North

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Yeomans, Anne Yeomans

Children(s): Phillip Motley, William Motley

John Motley was born in 1626 in Sussex, England, the child of William Motley And Elizabeth North. John Motley married Anne Elizabeth Yeomans, Elizabeth Yeomans, and had children including Phillip Motley, William Motley. John Motley passed away in 1684 in Cittenburn, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • John Motley was born in 1626 in Sussex, England, the child of William Motley And Elizabeth North.
  • John Motley married Anne Elizabeth Yeomans, Elizabeth Yeomans, and had children including Phillip Motley, William Motley.
  • John Motley passed away in 1684 in Cittenburn, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Motley's Ancestors

Self
John Motley
1626–1684
Birth Place: Sussex, England
Parents
William Motley
1650–1684
Virginia, United States
Elizabeth North
1650–1674
Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
John Motley
1626–1684
Sussex, England
Anne (Elizabeth) Yeomans
1630–1668
Shropeshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Motley
1650–1684
Elizabeth North
1650–1674
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Motley
1626–1684
Anne Yeomans
1630–1668

John Motley's Descendants

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John Motley (1626–07 Feb 1684) m. Elizabeth Yeomans (1630–12 Apr 1668) m. Anne (Elizabeth) Yeomans (Abt 1630–1668)
  1. 1. Phillip Motley 1651–1710 m. Joan Uln 1650–
    1. 1. Joseph Motley 1671–1777 m. Jane Sinkler 1673–1714
      1. 1. Joseph Motley 1697–1777 m. Elizabeth Forrest 1700–1799
        1. 1. Joseph Motley 1720–1806 m. Martha Ellington 1737–1780 m. Elizabeth Irby 1764–1812 m. Elizabeth Irby 1643– m. Martha (Elizabeth) Elllington 1753–
        2. 2. Abraham Motley 1718–1763
        3. 3. Elise Motley 1714–1805
      2. 2. Parker Motley 1707–1770
      3. 3. Elizabeth Motley 1704–1770
      4. 4. Sally Motley 1708–1770
      5. 5. Thomas Motley –1813
      6. 6. William Motley –1848
      7. 7. Jane Motley 1701–1775
  2. 2. William Motley 1650–1684 m. Elizabeth North 1650–1674
    1. 1. William Motley 1672–1727
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Mary Jane) Motley 1675–1706
    3. 3. Henry Motley 1672–1687
    4. 4. John Motley 1674–1736
    5. 5. John (William) Motley 1666–1684

John Motley's Timeline

4 Records

1626
1626
Birth of John Motley in Sussex, England
Sussex, England
1646
26 Dec 1646
Age 20
John Motley was married in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England
1684
7 Feb 1684
Age 58
Death of John Motley in Cittenburn Parish, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Cittenburn Parish, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
1684
07 Feb 1684
Age 58
Death of John Motley in Cittenburn, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Cittenburn, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1626
    Event Place: Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1646
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: Middlesex, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Middlesex: St. Katherine by the Tower - Parish Registers, 1626-1665
    Record Source: Middlesex, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1684
    Event Place: Cittenburn Parish, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1684
    Event Place: Cittenburn, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA

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