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Samuel Clayton Motley 1800–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Dec 1800

Birth Location: Gretna, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 11 Jun 1884

Death Location: Louisville, Lincoln, Missouri, United States

Father: David Motley

Mother: Elizabeth Pendleton

Spouse(s):

Children(s): J. Motley

The story of Samuel Clayton Motley began in 1800 in Gretna, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States. In 1850, Samuel Clayton Motley resided in District 49, Lincoln, Missouri, USA. In 1860, Samuel Clayton Motley resided in Waverly, Lincoln, Missouri, USA. Samuel Clayton Motley had children including J T Motley. Samuel Clayton Motley passed away in 1884 in Louisville, Lincoln, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Clayton Motley began in 1800 in Gretna, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1850, Samuel Clayton Motley resided in District 49, Lincoln, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1860, Samuel Clayton Motley resided in Waverly, Lincoln, Missouri, USA.
  • Samuel Clayton Motley had children including J T Motley.
  • Samuel Clayton Motley passed away in 1884 in Louisville, Lincoln, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Motley
1753–1826
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Pendleton
1765–1806
Birth Location: Culpepper, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

J. Motley
1840–
Birth Location: Virginia
JM

Samuel Motley's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Motley
1800–1884
Birth Place: Gretna, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Parents
David James Motley
1753–1826
Amelia, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Pendleton
1765–1806
Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Motley
1720–1806
Mottoway Parish, Amelia, Virginia, United States
Martha Ellington
1737–1780
Amelia, Pittsylvania, VA, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jr
1697–1777
Elizabeth Forrest
1698–1799
David Ellington
1713–1783
Martha Tucker
1718–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Motley
1671–1777
Jane Sinkler
1673–1814
Abraham Forrest
1684–1757
Judith Billups
1688–1775

Samuel Motley's Descendants

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Samuel (Clayton) Motley (19 Dec 1800–11 Jun 1884)
  1. 1. J. (T.) Motley 1840–

Samuel Motley's Timeline

6 Records

1800
19 Dec 1800
Birth of Samuel Clayton Motley in Gretna, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Gretna, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 50
Samuel Clayton Motley resided here in District 49, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
District 49, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 60
Samuel Clayton Motley resided here in Waverly, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
Waverly, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 70
Samuel Clayton Motley resided here in Waverly, Lincoln, Missouri, United States
Waverly, Lincoln, Missouri, United States
1880
1880
Age 80
Samuel Clayton Motley resided here in Waverly, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
Waverly, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
1884
11 Jun 1884
Age 84
Death of Samuel Clayton Motley in Louisville, Lincoln, Missouri, United States
Louisville, Lincoln, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1800
    Event Place: Gretna, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, Death Records
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1800; Birth city: Pittslyvania; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Waverly, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: 699; Family History Film: 1254699; Page: 326A; Enumeration District: 093; Image: 0654
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Waverly, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: M593_788; Page: 204A; Image: 413; Family History Library Film: 552287
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Waverly, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: M653_629; Page: 529; Image: 524; Family History Library Film: 803629
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 49, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: M432_404; Page: 424A; Image: 317

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 49, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 49, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: M432_404; Page: 424A; Image: 317

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Waverly, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1830-1870
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Waverly, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: M653_629; Page: 529; Image: 524; Family History Library Film: 803629

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Waverly, Lincoln, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Waverly, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: M593_788; Page: 204A; Image: 413; Family History Library Film: 552287

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Waverly, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Waverly, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: 699; Family History Film: 1254699; Page: 326A; Enumeration District: 093; Image: 0654

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1884
    Event Place: Louisville, Lincoln, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, Death Records
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1800; Birth city: Pittslyvania; Birth state: VA
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