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John Motley 1761–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 November 1761

Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1824

Death Location: Nottoway County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Capt. Motley

Mother: Martha Motley

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Children(s):

The story of John Motley began in 1761 in Amelia, Virginia, USA. John Motley passed away in 1824 in Nottoway County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Motley began in 1761 in Amelia, Virginia, USA.
  • John Motley passed away in 1824 in Nottoway County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Motley's Ancestors

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John Motley
1761–1824
Birth Place: Amelia, Virginia, USA
Parents
Capt. Joseph E Motley
1723–1806
Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Martha (Ellington) Motley
1736–1780
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Capt. (Joseph E. Motley II) SAR60116
1695–1777
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
David (Ellington) Sr
1708–1774
Martha (Ann) Tucker
1723–1782
Amelia Co, Pittsylvania, VA, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Mottley
1671–1777
Jane Sinkler
1673–1714
John Sr
1680–1783
MARTHA EPPES
1695–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phillip Motley
1651–1710
Jone Motley
1650–
Matthew SINKLER
1650–
John Ellington
1655–1743
Barb Taylor
1653–1726
Col Epes
1676–1750

John Motley's Timeline

2 Records

1761
23 November 1761
Birth of John Motley in Amelia, Virginia, USA
Amelia, Virginia, USA
1824
1824
Age 63
Death of John Motley in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 November 1761
    Event Place: Amelia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nottoway County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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