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John Motley 1758–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1758

Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia

Death Date: 20 Mar 1826

Death Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia

Father: Joseph Motley

Mother: Martha Ellington

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John Motley was born in 1758 in Amelia County, Virginia, the child of Joseph Motley And Martha Ellington. John Motley married Elizabeth Depea. John Motley passed away in 1826 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • John Motley was born in 1758 in Amelia County, Virginia, the child of Joseph Motley And Martha Ellington.
  • John Motley married Elizabeth Depea.
  • John Motley passed away in 1826 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

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John Motley's Ancestors

Self
John Motley
1758–1826
Birth Place: Amelia County, Virginia
Parents
Joseph Motley
1720–1806
Mottoway Parish, Amelia, Virginia, United States
Martha Ellington
1737–1780
Amelia, Pittsylvania, VA, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Motley) Jr
1697–1777
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Forrest
1698–1799
Kingston Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
David Ellington
1713–1783
Prince George County, Virginia
Martha (Ann) Tucker
1718–1782
Prince George County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Motley
1671–1777
Jane Sinkler
1673–1814
Abraham Forrest
1684–1757
Judith Billups
1688–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phillip Motley
1651–

John Motley's Timeline

3 Records

1758
1758
Birth of John Motley
None
1761
1761
Age 3
Birth of John Motley in Amelia County, Virginia
Amelia County, Virginia
1826
20 Mar 1826
Age 68
Death of John Motley in Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Pittsylvania County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Amelia County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1758

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1826
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia

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