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Martha Ellington Motley 1736–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1736

Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 06 May 1780

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

Father: David Sr

Mother: Martha Tucker

Spouse(s): Capt. Motley

Children(s): David Motley, Obediance Motley, Amy Carter, John Motley, Daniel Motley, Delilah Motley, Elizabeth Motley, Martha Motley, Prudence Motley, Sally Motley

The story of Martha Ellington Motley began in 1736 in Amelia County, Virginia, USA. Martha Ellington Motley married Capt Joseph E Motley, and had children including Amy Carter, Daniel Henry Motley, David James Motley, Delilah Motley, Elizabeth Motley, John Motley, Martha Motley, Obediance Motley, Prudence Motley, Sally Motley. Martha Ellington Motley passed away in 1780 in Nottoway County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Ellington Motley began in 1736 in Amelia County, Virginia, USA.
  • Martha Ellington Motley married Capt Joseph E Motley, and had children including Amy Carter, Daniel Henry Motley, David James Motley, Delilah Motley, Elizabeth Motley, John Motley, Martha Motley, Obediance Motley, Prudence Motley, Sally Motley.
  • Martha Ellington Motley passed away in 1780 in Nottoway County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Motley's Ancestors

Self
Martha Motley
1736–1780
Birth Place: Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Parents
David Ellington Sr
1708–1774
Martha (Ann) Tucker
1723–1782
Amelia Co, Pittsylvania, VA, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Daniel Ellington) Sr
1680–1783
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
MARTHA (ELIZABETH) EPPES
1695–1777
Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Ellington
1655–1743
Barb Taylor
1653–1726
Col Epes
1676–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Tailor
1630–1679
Grace Denton
1632–1656

Martha Motley's Descendants

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Martha (Ellington) Motley (1736–06 May 1780) m. Capt. (Joseph E) Motley (1723–15 Dec 1806)
  1. 1. David (James) Motley 1761–1826 m. Elizabeth Pendleton 1765–1806
    1. 1. James (Coleman) Motley 1787–1850 m. Nancy Haynes 1798–1844
      1. 1. Jane (Ann Missouri) Motley 1834–1893 m. William (Pleasant) Routon 1829–1889
        1. 1. Nancy (Jane Louisiana E.) Routon 1853–1939 m. William (Munson) Strickland 1858–1936
      2. 2. Coleman (P) Motley 1823–1885
      3. 3. Eliza (P) Motley 1820–1886
      4. 4. Elizabeth Motley 1831–1880
      5. 5. Emily (F) Motley 1828–
      6. 6. John (Milton) Motley 1826–1890
      7. 7. Louisiana (T) Motley 1832–1869
      8. 8. Martha (Ann) Motley 1818–1874
      9. 9. Mary (Ann) Motley 1830–1878
      10. 10. Nancy (Virginia) Motley 1837–1918
      11. 11. Sarah (Jane) Motley 1821–1904
  2. 2. Obediance Motley 1768–1863
  3. 3. Amy Carter 1770–1853
  4. 4. John Motley 1761–1824
  5. 5. Daniel (Henry) Motley 1755–1815
  6. 6. Delilah Motley 1779–1837
  7. 7. Elizabeth Motley 1761–
  8. 8. Martha Motley 1760–1806
  9. 9. Prudence Motley 1770–1863
  10. 10. Sally Motley 1763–1806

Martha Motley's Timeline

2 Records

1736
1736
Birth of Martha Ellington Motley in Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
1780
06 May 1780
Age 44
Death of Martha Ellington Motley in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Amelia County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 301
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 71.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RBA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 May 1780
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: WDP1122
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nottoway County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: WDP1122
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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