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PATRIOT John [L62N-LMF] Motley[1]

Male Abt 1788 - 1887  (~ 99 years)


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  • Name John [L62N-LMF] Motley 
    Title PATRIOT 
    Born Abt 1788  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 1887  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I11336  My Reynolds Line
    Last Modified 25 Jan 2024 

    Father David James Motley,   b. 1753, Amelia County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Mar 1826, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Pendleton,   b. Abt 1755, Amelia County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1802, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 48 years) 
    Married 17 Aug 1785  Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Children of David and Elizabeth Motley:
      Joseph Motley 1786 1839
      John Motley 1788 xxxx
      James P Motley 1787 1852
      Patsey Motley Watson 1785 xxxx
      David D Motley 1796 xxxx
      Daniel Motley xxxx xxxx
      Samuel Clayton Motley 1800 1884
      William David Motley 1802 1860
    Family ID F5975  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary "Polly" [Giddy A.] [MCZP-SD4] Jones,   b. 1787, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1880, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 17 Jan 1807  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • or 30 Dec 1807 Pittsylvania Co., VA

      Children of Giddy Jones and John Motley
      Martha Motley Female 1813?1871
      George Washington Motley, Male 815?1905
      Elizabeth Motley, Female 1815?Deceased
      Sarah Motley, Female 1823?1870
      Susan A Motley, Female 1824?1869
      Catherine J. Motley, Female 1826?1860
      Permelia Motley, Female 1829?Deceased
      Mary Clay Motley, Female 1830?1913
      Giddy Ann Motley, Female 1832?1928
      [2]
    Children 
     1. Daniel Edward Motley,   b. 29 May 1818, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1899, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     2. Elizabeth Motley,   b. Abt 1808, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Marion Motley,   b. Abt 1810,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Martha Motley,   b. Abt 1816, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Samuel Pendleton Motley,   b. Abt 1820, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1899  (Age ~ 79 years)
     6. James William Motley,   b. 1824, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +7. Permelia [ K86Y-B3L] Motley,   b. Jun 1829, Henry County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Jan 2024 
    Family ID F3558  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=131855366.
      David James Motley
      Birth: 1753, Amelia Co., Virginia
      Death: Mar. 20, 1826, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia
      Children of David and Elizabeth Motley:

      Joseph Motley 1786 1839
      John Motley 1788 xxxx
      James P Motley 1787 1852
      Patsey Motley Watson 1785 xxxx
      David D Motley 1796 xxxx
      Daniel Motley xxxx xxxx
      Samuel Clayton Motley 1800 1884
      William David Motley 1802 1860

      Married wife 2 Jincy Wright on September 29, 1806 in Pittsylvania County, VA.

      Children of David and Jincy Motley:

      Horatio Motley xxxx xxxx
      Elizabeth Motley Mickiff xxxx xxxx
      Heshua Motley xxxx xxxx
      Henry Motley xxxx xxxx
      Rashia Motley xxxx xxxx
      Parents:
      Joseph Motley (1720 - 1806)
      Martha Ellington Motley (1736 - 1780)
      Siblings:
      John Motley*
      Martha J Motley Stewart (1745 - 1780)
      David James Motley (1753 - 1826)
      Obedience Motley Morehead (1768 - 1863)
      Amy Motley Carter (1770 - 1853)
      He was a Revolutionary War soldier and served in Company B, 38th Regiment Military Service, Amelia County, VA. (Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. 2, p 368).

      He was in Howard's Continental line behind Pickens' Militia and ahead of Washington's Cavalry along the Green River Road at the Battle of Cowpens. His uncle, David Ellington, Jr., stated that the two of them were together in campaigns and that David was wounded in the leg at Guilford Courthouse. (The Patriots at Cowpens, by Bobby G. Moss).
      Source - www.flemingmultimedia.com
      Married wife 1 Elizabeth Pendleton on August 17, 1785 in Pittsylvania County, VA.

    2. [S18] Family Search, LDS, https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/family/K86Y-B3L.