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William Motley 1650–1684 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1650

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 08 Feb 1684

Death Location: Rappahannock, Virginia, United States

Father: John *

Mother: Elizabeth *

Spouse(s): Elizabeth North

Children(s): Elizabeth Wilder

William Motley was born in 1650 in England, the child of John Motley And Elizabeth Yeomans. William Motley married Elizabeth North, and had children including Elizabeth Wilder. William Motley passed away in 1684 in Rappahannock, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • William Motley was born in 1650 in England, the child of John Motley And Elizabeth Yeomans.
  • William Motley married Elizabeth North, and had children including Elizabeth Wilder.
  • William Motley passed away in 1684 in Rappahannock, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John *
1626–1684
Birth Location: Sussex, England
J*
Elizabeth *
1630–1668
Birth Location: England
E*

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth North
1650–1674
Birth Location: Bedfordshire, England
EN

Children(s)

Elizabeth Wilder
1675–1706
Birth Location: Mottleys Neck, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
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William Motley's Ancestors

Self
William Motley
1650–1684
Birth Place: England
Parents
John Motley *
1626–1684
Sussex, England
Elizabeth (Yeomans) *
1630–1668
England
Grandparents
Edward Motley
1601–1630
Wormleighton, Warwickshire, England
FRANCES ULN
1602–
England
Richard Yeomans
1602–1682
Longford, Derbyshire, England
Elizabeth Eaton
1605–
prob Middlesex or London, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Motley
1556–1601
Frances Bassett
1580–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Motley's Descendants

1.
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William Motley (1650–08 Feb 1684) m. Elizabeth North (1650–Aft. 1674)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Wilder 1675–1706
    1. 1. Betty Wilder 1696–1745 m. Aaron Taylor 1698–1745
      1. 1. William Taylor 1730–1760
      2. 2. Joseph Taylor 1741–1782
      3. 3. John (C) Taylor 1734–1775
      4. 4. Susanna ("Suckey") Taylor 1738–1815
      5. 5. Margret Taylor 1745–
      6. 6. Peggy Taylor 1746–
      7. 7. Peggy Taylor 1719–
      8. 8. Elizabeth Taylor 1716–
      9. 9. Lazarus Taylor 1718–1770 m. Hannah Bradford 1720–1783
        1. 1. Leannah (W) Taylor 1751–1814
        2. 2. Joseph (Flint) Taylor 1767–1851
        3. 3. Jane Taylor 1768–1841
        4. 4. John Taylor 1752–1835
        5. 5. Bradford Taylor 1756–1834
        6. 6. Wilder Taylor 1758–
        7. 7. Susanna Taylor 1760–
        8. 8. Thomas Taylor 1754–
        9. 9. Jane (Taylor 6th great) aunt 1750–
        10. 10. Jenny Taylor 1762–
        11. 11. Argyle Taylor 1750–1826 m. Mary (Ann) Tebbs 1750–1829

William Motley's Timeline

2 Records

1650
1650
Birth of William Motley in England
England
1684
08 Feb 1684
Age 34
Death of William Motley in Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Rappahannock, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Feb 1684
    Event Place: Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
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