Jos J Shelton

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• Residence: 1900, Roanoke, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

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• Residence: 1880, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1900, Roanoke, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1910, Roanoke, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1920, Roanoke, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

John married Matilda Frances Motley in 1867 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Matilda (daughter of John Jack Motley and Joanna Watson) was born on 15 Apr 1845 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 9 Dec 1922 in Roanoke, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1850, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1880, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1900, Roanoke, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1910, Roanoke, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1920, Roanoke, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1921, Roanoke, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

John married Joanna Watson on 9 Nov 1831. Joanna (daughter of Levi Watson and Anna Watson) was born on 1 Dec 1811; died on 12 Dec 1881. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1820, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1830, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1840, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

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Residence:
23 slaves

Residence:
37 slaves

Residence:
36 slaves

Joseph married Mary Polley Jones on 17 Jan 1807 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Mary (daughter of Elisha Jones and Jerusha Watson) was born in 1779 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 29 Jan 1862 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1840, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1860, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Levi married Anna Watson. Anna was born about 1785. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Military Service: Revolutionary War - Co B, 38th Regiment Military Service, Amelia County, Virginia. (Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. 2, p 368)

Served in Howard's Continental line behind Picken's 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)

1. Joseph Motley was born 1690 in Wales, Great Britain, and died 1767 in Amelia, Virginia. He married Elizabeth Forrest in Gloucester VA 1720, daughter of Abraham Forrest. She was born 1700 in Gloucester Co Virginia, and died Aft 1792 in Amelia Co Virginia.
Children of Joseph Motley and Elizabeth Forrest are:
2 i. Abraham2 Motley, born 1720.
3 ii. Joseph Motley II, born 1723 in Gloucester Co Virginia;died 1806 in Pittsylvania, Virginia.
4 iii. Judith Motley, born 1728.
5 iv. Ann Motley, born 1732.
6 v. Mary Motley, born 1734.
7 vi. Joyce Motley, born 1736.
8 vii. Elise Motley, born 1739.
9 viii. Joel Motley, born 1742.
10 ix. Martha Motley, born 1745.

3. Joseph Motley II was born 1723 in Gloucester Co Virginia, and died 1806 in Pittsylvania, Virginia. He married (1)Elizabeth Irby. He married (2) Martha Ellington 1750, daughter of David Ellington and Martha Ellington. She was born 1730 in Amelia Co Virginia, and died 1777 in Amelia Co Virginia.

David James Motley died intestate 1826. Two of his sons, Joseph and John, were appointed as adm. of David's estate. John gives a list of heirs in 1833 and then I hear nothing about him. John married Giddy Jones, d/o Elisha Jones in 1805.

Elizabeth Pendleton
born: 1765 in Culpeper County, Virginia
died: 1804 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia

Father: Phillip Pendleton
Mother: Martha Aubrey
Spouse: David James Motley
Married: 17 August 1785 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Children:
1. Joseph Motley (m. Mary Jones)
2. John Motley
3. Patsey Motley (m. Samuel Watson)
4. David D. Motley (m. Elizabeth Giddy Nichols)
5. Daniel Motley (m. Jane Shellhouse)
6. Samuel Clayton Motley (m. Susan Chattin) believe Susan and Sarah were sisters and the name Moxley was mistakenly entered instead of Motley.
7. William David Motley (m. Sarah W. Chattin)
8. James Coleman Motley


David Motly (Motley) is mentioned in David Ellington's Revolutionary War Pension as his cousin, enlisting at same time and place as Ellington, and wounded in the leg at Battle of Guilford. Content Source:The National Archives Publication Number: M804 Publication Title: Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files Publisher: NARA National Archives Catalog ID: 300022 National Archives Catalog Title: Case Files of Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Applications Based on Revolutionary War Service, compiled ca. 1800 - ca. 1912, documenting the period ca. 1775 - ca. 1900 Record Group: 15 Short Description: NARA M804. Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files. State: Virginia Veteran Surname: Ellington Veteran Given Name: David M Pensioner Surname: [BLANK] Pensioner Given Name: [BLANK] Service: Va. Pension Number: R. 3288 Veteran Surname Starts With: E

David married Elizabeth Pendleton on 17 Aug 1785 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Phillip Pendleton and Martha Awbrey) was born in 1765 in , Culpeper, Virginia, USA; died in Jun 1804 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1782, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 4 Mar 1831, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1833, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1840, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Probate: 1848, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1833-1848, , , Virginia, USA

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JONES FAMILY HISTORY As shown by ORIGINAL RECORDS.

Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Court Orders, Book 31

Elisha Jones files for Revolutionary War Pension in the above mentioned county on the 22nd day of August. He appeared personally before the County Court in said County; Elisha Jones a resident of said County aged Seventy odd years who being first duly known according to Son doth on his Oath make the following declaration in Order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress paped [passed] June 7th 1832. That he enlisted &c. (as on Declaration).

Personal Data in Pension Records in National Archives.
Elisha Jones (S5633; VA. Service and Agcy.,; Cert. 16385 issued 5th of August 1833, Act. 7 June 1832, at $100 per an. from 4 March 1831).

Soldier applied for pension 22 August 1832, age over 70 years, from Pittsylvania County, Virginia; entered the service 1 January 1777 in Hanover County, Virginia and served under Captain Wm. Meredith, also in the Company of Captain Nathaniel Burwell, 2d Lt. Wm. Stevenson, 1st Lt. John Blair,1st Va. Regiment Artillery. He first marched to Williamsburg, to Portsmouth, Ft. Nelson, and remained there about eight months; thence to Gasport for two months, to Portsmouth, to Hampton, and to Valley Forge,and met the main army; was in the battle of Monmouth, White Plains for two weeks, Ft. Putnam on North River for one month, and then joined the command of General Knox at Pluckemin, N. J. and winter quarters. He served over two years.

Pittsylvania County Records November 20, 1848
Court Orders, Book 40, pg. 92:

The Court doth certify the Elisha Jones who was a Soldier of the Revolutionary War departed this life in this county on the 27th day of October last.

Virginia State Library
Military Certificate No. 2: 3229-4769...
Council Chamber March 18th 1784
I do Certify that Elisha Jones is entitled to the proportion of Land allowed as Private of the State line who has served three years.
N3439 Thos. Meriwether
Benjamin Harrison
A Warrant for 100 acres ipued (issued) to Samuel Couch as a/c of Elisha Jones September 11th 1784.

Will of Elisha Jones
Pittsylvania County, Va.
Will Bk. 2, pg. 60:
Will made: 19 January 1844
Recorded: 20 November 1848
I Elisha Jones of the County of Pittsylvania and State of Virginia being of sound mind and disposing memory and calling to mind the uncertaintyof human life, do hereby make and ordain this my last will and testament,hereby revoking all wills by me made heretofore.
First, I give and bequeath to my son John Jones one Negro Girl Marynow about 14 years of age, and her increase to him and his heirs forever-
Secondly, I devise to my son Alexander Jones and his heirs forever one Negro woman Nancy and her young child, now a few days old & mot yetnamed and their future increase in fee simple in addition to what I have heretofore given him.
Thirdly, I devise to my Daughter Giddy Mottley the wife of John Mottley during her life one mullatto boy John and at her death to be equally divided among her children; and it is my desire that John Mottley shall have no control whatever over the said boy John.
Fourthly, I devise to the children of my son George Jones Decd. and their heirs, on Negro boy Morton.
Fifthly, I devise to my Daughter Polly Mottley during life one Negro boy Vaden, and at her death to be equally divided between her children.
Sixthly, I devise to the children of Betsey Morrison the wife of William Morrison, on Negro Girl Sally and her future increase and one hundred acres of Land near the Pittsylvania Court House, to be equally divided among said children.
Seventhly, I devise to my Daughter Anny Oakes the wife of Thomas Oakes during her life one Negro boy Green and at her death to be equally divided among her children.
Lastly, Any property I may have at my Death not herein before disposed of, I give to my son Alexander Jones, in addition to what I have heretofore given him.
I appoint my friend Coalman D. Bennett Executor of this my last will; As witness my hand this 19th day of January 1844; signed and delivered in the presence of Richd. Jones, William Haden, David Thomas.

His
Elisha X Jones
Mark

At a Court held for Pittsylvania County the 20th day of November 1848; This last will and Testament of Elisha Jones Decd. was presented in Court and proven by the oaths of the three subscribing witnesses to be the act and deed of said Testator and ordered to be recorded; And on the motion of Caolman D. Bennett the Executor in said will named who made oath and with Thomas Oakes, John Jones, Senr., Alexander Jones and John W. Jones as he entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of four thousand five hundred dollars conditioned according to Law, certificate is granted him obtaining probat of said will in due form;

Teste
Wm. H. Tunstall Clk.

Court Order 40, page 92:
The Court doth certify that Elisha Jones who was a Soldier of the Revolutionary War departed this life in the county on the 27th day of October last.
Recorded: 20 November 1848

Pittsylvania County Court Records
Court Order 35, pg. 222:
Court February 17, 1840
A deed of trust from Geo. Hoskins to William H. Tunstall Trustee tosecure & Indemnify Wilson & Bennett and Coalman D. Bennett Conveyinghis wife?s interest in
Elisha Jones Estate was acknowledged by said Geo. Hoskins to be his own act and deed and admitted to record in the officethe 9th day of this month.
NOTE: Alexander Jones gt-granddaughter, Gayle, md. George Hoskins and thus in this way was an heir of Elisha Jones.

Pittsylvania Death Register:
Mary (Polly) E. Jones, wife of Joseph Motley was daughter of Elisha and J. Jones. She died 29 Jan 1862 of at 83 years of age. Her informant was her son, John Motley.

Pension Record in National Archives
Birth: In 1832 he was aged 70 years.
Service: In a declaration for pension made on August 22, 1832, the veteran stated that he enlisted on January 1, 1777, served as a Private in Captain Nathaniel Burwells Company, 1st Regiment of Artillery and was in the Battle of Monmouth; he served at least two years.

Pension: Elisha Jones was allowed pension on Certificate No. 16385, issued under act of June 7, 1832 and paid at the Virginia Agency.

Residence: In 1777 he lived in Hanover County, Virginia, In 1832 he resided in Pittsylvania County, Virginia,

Veterans Name: Elisha Jones
Pension Case Number: S 5 633

Woodford County, Kentucky, Old Kentucky Entries & Deeds by Willard Reuse Jillson pg. 341 is found: Elisha Jones, 100 A.
Warrant #3439 Service 3 yrs. soldier in Virginia line date 9-11-1784.

Elisha married Jerusha Watson about 1778 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Jerusha (daughter of Thomas John Cherrystone Watson and Alice Justice) was born in 1763 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 11 Nov 1810 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1779, , Amelia, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1785, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Notes:

"May have been born in Gloucester Co., VA. Joseph was a Captain under General George Washington in the French and Indian War. Was a supply agent for the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War." Author: Pannill, Mrs. Fitzhugh Hastings, State Regent Title: The Roster of Texas Daughters Revolutionary Ancestors; Publication: Texas Society, DAR/1976; Title: World of Whitney.

Title: Sons of the American Revolution Patriot Index CD


Died:
Will dated 8 Nov 1804, recorded 15 Dec 1806.

Joseph married Martha Ellington in 1750. Martha (daughter of David Ellington and Martha Ann Tucker) was born in 1737 in , Amelia, Virginia, USA; died on 6 May 1780 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in , Nottoway, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Martha Ellington Motley
Gave up her life for her country
Martha was the wife of Captain Joseph Motley of Amelia and Pittsylvania Counties, Virginia, and was murdered during the Revolution. She refused to divulge to a Tory raiding party the hiding place of supplies which Captain Motley had for the Continental Army, or the whereabouts of her husband.

Martha was alone in the "Old Place" except for servants and the little children at home. She was recuperating in bed from the recent birth of her eleventh child, Elizabeth. She was served by Rachel, a very extraordinary servant who is purported to have been an African Princess. This servant was kidnapped from the rice fields of her homeland by slave traders. The record also states that she spoke a different language from the other servants and wore beautiful flowers tattooed on her breasts. This servant later raised the children who were left orphaned when Martha was murdered.

Present that fateful day were four little girls, daughters of Martha and Joseph. Obedience was eight, Prudence was six, Sally was four and Delilah was two. They were under foot when the party of men on horseback arrived at the front gate to be greeted by Rachel. The spokesman of the group asked to see Captain Motley. When told he was not at home, they demanded to talk to Mrs Motley. Although informed by Rachel that Mrs Motley was ill in bed and could not be disturbed, on the insistence of one of the men, the servant allowed them into the house. Later Rachel disclosed that she recognized one of the men as a neighbor of the Motleys. The party of men hurried past Rachel and the little girls and barged up the stairs to Martha's room. In the excitement of a child's fancy, Obedience ran to see what this was all about, and was present when the neighbor and 'friend' demanded to know where her father and brothers were and where the provisions were kept. She heard her mother refuse to give them any information and saw them take the arm of her mother and (despite Martha's struggles and cries) pierce her arm with a knife and leave her faint and unconscious.

Of the little girls there that day, the baby-in-arms, Elizabeth, lived to adulthood and married Floyd Tanner. Delilah married Benjamin Terry; Sally married Francis Anderson; Prudence married Joshua Stone. They all lived in Pittsylvania County. Obedience married John Morehead of Rockingham County, North Carolina in 1790.

Source:
"Reflections of Generations," by Loren Adams, and "The Roster of Texas DAR Ancestors, 1976."
Martha Ellington is shown as the wife of Joseph Motley - re.: Page 230 - An Index to the Spouses of the DAR Patriots, copyright 1986 by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
Martha was born in Amelia Co, Va abt 1736 and died (killed) in Pittsylvania Co, Va in 1776. Joseph Motley was born abt 1720, Gloucester Co, Va. and died Dec 15 1806 Pittsylvania Co, Va.

David Ellington b. 1713 in Prince George Co., Va.; d. Mar. 1783, Amelia Co., Va.; m. Martha Ann Tucker abt. 1736; she was b. 1718, Chesterfield Co., Va. They were the parents of above Martha Ellington. Martha Ellington's younger sister, Obedience, m. Stephen Evans, Jr. (III), on Nov. 23, 1764, Amelia Co., Va. Stephen and Obedience are shown in Hancock Co., Ga., year 1794.

David Ellington and Martha Ann Tucker had a son, David Ellington, Jr., b. Sept. 7, 1741, Amelia Co., Va.; d. Jan. 20, 1820, Wilkes Co., Ga.; m. Jane Harrison, b. abt. 1745; d. 1828; marriage date was Jan. 7, 1790, Prince Edward Co., Va.

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• Residence: 1779, , King and Queen, Virginia, USA

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Family tradition says he was a Captain in the Revolution.
Married: Bef 7 Jul 1767 in , Virginia
Note:
Married Well and Often marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia 1649-1800" by Robert K. Headley, JR.

Pendleton, Philip and Awbery, Martha (Awbery); bef 7 Jul 1767; bride was a dau of Chandler Awbrey (d WC 1756);
Philip and Martha Pendleton were res. of St. Mark's Par., Culpeper Co. Va. by Apr 1770; (WC DW 13:28; DW 15:74; RI 5:17)

Phillip married Martha Awbrey in 1766 in , Washington, Virginia, USA. Martha (daughter of Chandler Awbrey and Elisabeth Sorrell) was born in 1742 in Falmouth, Stafford, Virginia, USA; died in 1805 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married: Bef 7 Jul 1767 in , Virginia
Note:
"Married Well and Often marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia 1649-1800" by Robert K. Headley, JR.

" Pendleton, Philip and Awbery, Martha (Awbery); bef 7 Jul 1767; bride was a dau of Chandler Awbrey (d WC 1756);
Philip and Martha Pendleton were res. of St. Mark's Par., Culpeper Co. Va. by 191 Apr 1770; (WC DW 13:28; DW 15:74; RI 5:17)

Notes:

Married: Bef 7 Jul 1767 in , Virginia
Note:
"Married Well and Often marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia 1649-1800" by Robert K. Headley, JR.


" Pendleton, Philip and Awbery, Martha (Awbery); bef 7 Jul 1767; bride was a dau of Chandler Awbrey (d WC 1756);
Philip and Martha Pendleton were res. of St. Mark's Par., Culpeper Co. Va. by 191 Apr 1770; (WC DW 13:28; DW 15:74; RI 5:17)

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• Residence: 1790, , Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1820, Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1823, , Greenville, South Carolina, USA
• Probate: 27 Feb 1823, , Greenville, South Carolina, USA

William married Mary Whitlock on 17 Jun 1756 in , , South Carolina, USA. Mary (daughter of James Whitlock and Agnes Christmas) was born on 15 Apr 1741 in St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia, USA; died on 21 Sep 1823 in Simpsonville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Fountain Inn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Thomas Watson will:

to wife, Else, all that I possess during her lifetime
to grandaughter, Eady Rumbly $50.00
to Polly Rumble $50.00
to Cannon Rumble $50.00
at the death of wife all estate to be equally divided among children:
daughter Jerusia Jones
daughter Gresell Hall
daughter Ann Watson
son John Waston
son George Watson
son Amos Watson
son Shemeiah? Watson

John Watson and Thomas Watson appointed executors
Witnesses: Thomas Ensley, William Ferguson, Stephen Gates

Will written 7 November 1810
Will probated 20th May 1811
Will Book 11 1780-1820, page 359

Thomas married Alice Justice about 1765 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA. Alice (daughter of John Justice and Mary Houge) was born on 31 May 1739 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1802 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Alice Abby JUSTICE