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John William Motley 1674–1736 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1674

Birth Location: Sittenburne Parish, Old Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1736

Death Location: St Anns Parish, Essex County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Motley

Mother: Mary Mills

Spouse(s): Hannah Cook

Children(s): John Sr.

The story of John William Motley began in 1674 in Sittenburne Parish, Old Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA. John William Motley married Hannah Cook, and had children including John Dar Motley Motlow Sr. John William Motley passed away in 1736 in St Anns Parish, Essex County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John William Motley began in 1674 in Sittenburne Parish, Old Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA.
  • John William Motley married Hannah Cook, and had children including John Dar Motley Motlow Sr.
  • John William Motley passed away in 1736 in St Anns Parish, Essex County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Motley
1630–1684
Birth Location: Sussex, England
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Mary Mills
1645–1684
Birth Location: Old, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Cook
1683–1727
Birth Location: Old, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

John Sr.
1709–1781
Birth Location: St Anne Parish, Essex, Virginia, USA
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John Motley's Ancestors

Self
John Motley
1674–1736
Birth Place: Sittenburne Parish, Old Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Motley
1630–1684
Sussex, England
Mary (Spicer) Mills
1645–1684
Old, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Edward Motley
1601–1630
Wormleighton, Warwickshire, England
Frances Uln
1602–
England, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Motley's Descendants

1.
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John (William) Motley (1674–1736) m. Hannah Cook (1683–1727)
  1. 1. John ((DAR) Motley-Motlow) Sr. 1709–1781 m. Tabitha Motlow 1701–1781
    1. 1. John (Motlow) Jr 1757–1812 m. Agnes McElhaney 1760–1825
      1. 1. Elizabeth Walker 1784–1853 m. Andrew (W) Walker 1778–1850
        1. 1. James (Carmichael) WALKER 1805–1892
        2. 2. Cincinnati Walker 1803–1887
        3. 3. John (Franklin) Walker\Pack\Hale\Mills 1813–1888

John Motley's Timeline

10 Records

1674
1674
Birth of John William Motley in Sittenburne Parish, Old Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
Sittenburne Parish, Old Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
1695
1695
Age 21
John William Motley was married in Saint Ann Par, Essex, Virginia, United States
Saint Ann Par, Essex, Virginia, United States
1695
1695
Age 21
John William Motley was married in Saint Ann Par,Essex County,Virginia,USA
Saint Ann Par,Essex County,Virginia,USA
1700
1700
Age 26
John William Motley was married in Saint Ann Par, Essex, Virginia, United States
Saint Ann Par, Essex, Virginia, United States
1707
1707
Age 33
John William Motley was married in Old Rappahannoch and Essex Counties
Old Rappahannoch and Essex Counties
1726
1726
Age 52
John William Motley was married in Old Rappahannoch and Essex Counties
Old Rappahannoch and Essex Counties
1726
1726
Age 52
John William Motley was married in Old Rappahannoch and Essex, Colony of Virginia (British)
Old Rappahannoch and Essex, Colony of Virginia (British)
1726
1726
Age 52
John William Motley was married in Virginia
Virginia
1727
1727
Age 53
John William Motley was married in Virginia
Virginia
1736
1736
Age 62
Death of John William Motley in St Anns Parish, Essex County, Virginia, USA
St Anns Parish, Essex County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1674
    Event Place: Sittenburne Parish, Old Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1695
    Event Place: Saint Ann Par, Essex, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1695
    Event Place: Saint Ann Par,Essex County,Virginia,USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Saint Ann Par, Essex, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1707
    Event Place: Old Rappahannoch and Essex Counties

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: Old Rappahannoch and Essex Counties

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: Old Rappahannoch and Essex, Colony of Virginia (British)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Saint Ann Par, Essex, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: St Anns Parish, Essex County, Virginia, USA
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