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John Motley 1758–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 November 1758

Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 March 1826

Death Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Motley

Mother: Martha Ellington

Spouse(s): Elizabeth DuPuy

Children(s): Joseph Motley, James Motley, Mary Motley, Martha Motley, Nancy Motley, Elizabeth Motley, Obediah Motley, Robert Motley

John Motley was born in 1758 in Amelia, Virginia, USA, the child of Joseph E Iii Captain Motley And Martha Ellington. John Motley married Elizabeth Dupuy, and had children including Elizabeth Motley, Henry Motley, James Coleman Motley, Joseph Joel Motley, Martha Motley, Mary Jane Jemima Motley, Nancy Motley, Obediah Cephas Motley, Robert D Motley. John Motley passed away in 1826 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • John Motley was born in 1758 in Amelia, Virginia, USA, the child of Joseph E Iii Captain Motley And Martha Ellington.
  • John Motley married Elizabeth Dupuy, and had children including Elizabeth Motley, Henry Motley, James Coleman Motley, Joseph Joel Motley, Martha Motley, Mary Jane Jemima Motley, Nancy Motley, Obediah Cephas Motley, Robert D Motley.
  • John Motley passed away in 1826 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Motley's Ancestors

Self
John Motley
1758–1826
Birth Place: Amelia, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph E III Captain Motley
1720–1806
Mottoway Parish, Amelia, Virginia, USA (Gloucester, Gloucest, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Martha Ellington
1737–1780
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Edwin Motley) II
1695–1777
Wales
David ELLINGTON
1713–1774
,Prince George,Virginia,USA
Martha (Ann) TUCKER
1719–1782
Prince George Cty, , Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Motley
1671–1777
Jane Sinkler
1673–
John Ellington
1690–1783
Sarah Worsham
1685–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ellington
1652–1743
Barbara Tailor
1653–

John Motley's Descendants

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John Motley (23 November 1758–20 March 1826) m. Elizabeth DuPuy (1770–1856)
  1. 1. Joseph (Joel) Motley 1796–1877
  2. 2. James (Coleman) Motley 1787–1850
  3. 3. Mary (Jane Jemima) Motley 1802–1867
  4. 4. Martha Motley 1791–1881
  5. 5. Nancy Motley 1793–1854
  6. 6. Elizabeth Motley 1794–1876
  7. 7. Obediah (Cephas) Motley 1805–1868
  8. 8. Robert (D) Motley 1810–

John Motley's Timeline

5 Records

1758
23 Nov 1758
Birth of John Motley in Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America
Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America
1758
23 November 1758
Birth of John Motley in Amelia, Virginia, USA
Amelia, Virginia, USA
1761
Abt. 1761
Age 3
Birth of John Motley in Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America
Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America
1811
1811
Age 53
Death of John Motley in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
1826
20 March 1826
Age 68
Death of John Motley in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1761
    Event Place: Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1758
    Event Place: Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 November 1758
    Event Place: Amelia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 March 1826
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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