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William Motley 1591–1640 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Sep 1591

Birth Location: Billinghay, Lincolnshire, , England

Death Date: 1640

Death Location: Lincolnshire, England

Father: Robert Motley

Mother: Jane Anderson

Spouse(s): Katheryn Wilkinson

Children(s): Mickett Motley

The story of William Motley began in 1591 in Billinghay, Lincolnshire, , England. William Motley married Katheryn Katherern Wilkinson, and had children including Mickett Motley. William Motley passed away in 1640 in Lincolnshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Motley began in 1591 in Billinghay, Lincolnshire, , England.
  • William Motley married Katheryn Katherern Wilkinson, and had children including Mickett Motley.
  • William Motley passed away in 1640 in Lincolnshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Motley's Ancestors

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William Motley
1591–1640
Birth Place: Billinghay, Lincolnshire, , England
Parents
Robert Motley
1570–1630
Billinghay, Lincolnshire
Jane Anderson
1567–1614
Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
William Motley
1541–
Lincs, England
James Anderson
1547–
Lincolnshire, England
Michelle (Laura) French
1551–1629
Suffolk Co., England
Great-Grandparents
Duncan FRENCH
1506–1584
Mary Porter
1515–1589
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Motley's Descendants

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William Motley (3 Sep 1591–1640) m. Katheryn ((Katherern)) Wilkinson (1591–January 1659)
  1. 1. Mickett Motley 1629– m. FRANCES (GILBERT - m Abt 1650) Motley 1629–1667
    1. 1. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Motley 1650–1708 m. JOSEPH (WILLIAM NORTH - m 1676) Motley 1650–1718
      1. 1. Mary (Ann Elizabeth) North 1677–1713 m. Thomas (John) Davies 1673–1718
        1. 1. Charles (Neeley) Davis\Davies 1706–1801 m. Hannah (Metcalf) Matson 1710–1812

William Motley's Timeline

2 Records

1591
3 Sep 1591
Birth of William Motley in Billinghay, Lincolnshire, , England
Billinghay, Lincolnshire, , England
1640
1640
Age 49
Death of William Motley in Lincolnshire, England
Lincolnshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1591
    Event Place: Billinghay, Lincolnshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Lincolnshire, England

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