John Jack Motley

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]

1. Hartwell Motley was born on 19 Jun 1833; and died.
2. Christopher Kit Motley was born on 25 Dec 1834; and died.
3. Ann Motley was born on 8 Aug 1836; and died.
4. Mary Jane Motley was born on 22 Mar 1838; and died.
5. Joseph Josiah Motley was born on 14 Apr 1843; and died.
6. Matilda Frances Motley was born on 15 Apr 1845 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 9 Dec 1922 in Roanoke, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
7. John S Motley was born on 14 Apr 1847; and died.
8. Levi Motley was born on 22 Aug 1849; and died.
9. Daniel Motley was born on 9 Apr 1853; and died.
10. Joanna Missy Motley was born on 25 Nov 1855; and died.

Other Events and Attributes:

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

Notes:

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]

Other Events and Attributes:

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

Notes:

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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 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

Notes:

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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 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]

Notes:

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

Notes:

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]

Notes:

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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Alice Abby JUSTICE

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1768, , Amelia, Virginia, USA

Notes:

In 1716 Joseph Jr of Gloucester VA married Elizabeth Forrest and they had nine children. Joseph acquired land in 1737, 1741, 1745, and by 1763 he owned 3750 acres in Amelia County. The property was situated on Route 616, known as Genito Rd. Today the Amelia and Nottoway County line divides the property. Joseph Jr lived in Amelia County VA until sometime before 1785 when he moved to Pittsylvania County Virginia. He was a surveyor who, with his son Joel, was part owner of Motley/Mottley and Baldwin Surveyors Co.



The family of Joseph Motley of Amelia County married into the Tanner, Vaughan, and Fowlkes families. In 1737 Joseph bought 400 acres on Little Creek of Flat Creek from Matthew Mayes. His wife was Elizabeth Forrest, the daughter of Abraham Forrest and Judith his wife. Abraham Forrest of Gloucester County arrived in Amelia County by 17 May 1750 when he bought 400 acres on the south side of Deep Creek from Robert Moody. He died in Amelia County (will dated 10 June 1757, recorded 22 Feb. 1759).
On 10 July 1745, Joseph obtained a patent for 1,083 acres in Amelia County on both sides of Flat Creek and he got 390 acres of neighboring land on 20 March 1745/6. On 25 June 1747, Joseph renewed his 1,083-acre patent and acquired 300 more acres that belonged to Thomas Tanner in 1742. Motley's land was partly in Nottoway County when they created it and the ancestral home fell just south of the county line. The Motley family occupied the home from 1737 until 1908.
Joseph and Elizabeth were the parents of the ten children. Joseph died in Amelia County (will dated 2 Nov. 1763, recorded 27 Aug. 1777) as did his wife.



Joseph came to Amelia Co., Va. about 1737. His will was probated 27 Aug 1777 in Amelia Co., Va. He md Elizabeth Forrest of Gloucester Co., Va. (dau of Judith & Abraham Forrest) and she died in Amelia Co., Va.
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Amelia County Records
Will Book 2, pg. 233
Will of Joseph Motley
In the name of God Amen, I, Joseph Motley of Amelia County and Parish of Nottoway being in Perfect health and memory thanks be to Almighty God for the same do make this my last will and testament and do revoke and disannul all other wills by me made before declaring this and no other to be my last will and testament in manner & form following viz. first, I will and direct that all my just debts and funeral charges be paid and satisfied and next for settling & dividing my temporal estate which it hath pleased Almighty God to bless me with.
Item I give to my son Abraham Motley one tract of land which I purchased of Thomas Tabb lying and being in Amelia County in Nottoway Parish and on the North side of Whetstone Creek to him and his heirs forever I also give to my said son Abraham the following negroes viz Peter a negro man & Judah a negro woman with all her increase which he is in possession of, to him and to his heirs forever.
Item I give to my son Joseph Motley one negro woman named Sarah with all her increase which he, my said son, is in possession of, to him and his heirs forever.
Item I give to my daughter Judith Pain all which I have given her which she hath in her possession to her & to her heirs forever.
Item I give to my daughter Ann Hundley all which I have before given her which she hath in possession to her and to her heirs forever.
Item I give to my daughter Else Vaughn all which I have before given her which she hath in possession to her & to her heirs forever.
Item I give to my daughter Mary Dupey all which I have before given her which she hath in possession to her & to her heirs forever.
Item I give to my daughter Joice Motley one negro girl named Rachel and her increase, also Fifty pounds current money and increase the said negro girl should die before my daughter Joice should come of age or marry I give her the further sum of fifty pounds in the lue thereof.
Item I give to my daughter Martha Motley one negro girl named Dinah & her increase, also fifty pounds current money and in case the said negro girl should die before my daughter Martha Motley should come of age or marry I give her further sum of fifty pounds in the lue thereof.
Item of will and desire is that in case either of my two daughters Joice or Martha should die before they come to age or marry that the survivor have the whole which I have given to them.
Item I give to my son Joel Motley six hundred acres of land, four hundred of which being the land whereon I now live and the other two hundred joining of it & being part of a tract of land I purchased of Richd Royal, beginning at Childrys line and running a straight line to the upper line to include the two hundred acres to him and to his heirs forever, but my will and desire is that in case my son Joel should die before he arrives to the age of twenty one years or falls of issue before the term of time aforesaid that then the six hundred acres of land be equally divided between my two grandsons Joseph Motley, the son of Abraham Motley, & David Motley, the son of Joseph Motley, to them and to their heirs forever.
Item I lend to my beloved wife Elizabeth during her natural life or widowhood the following estate viz the six hundred acres of land which I have given to my son Joel Motley my mill and nine negroes, Dick, Abraham, James, Jack, June, Jude Sarah, Sue & Like and all my personal estate which I am possessed with be it of what kind or quality soever and after her death or widowhood, I will and give the same after paying the two legacies to my daughters, Joice and Martha to my son Joel to him and to his heirs, and in case my son Joel should die before he arrives to the age of twenty one years or falls of issue before the term of time aforesaid, that then I will and give the same, except the land which I have before given, to be equally divided between my two daughters Joice & Martha, and my eldest granddaughter of Abraham Motley, Joseph Motley, Thos. Pain, Robert Vaughn, and Bartho. Dupey to them & to their heirs, and lastly I appoint my wife Elizabeth executrix and my son Joel Executors of this my last will and testament and desire that there may be no appraisement of my estate unto which I have here unto set my hand & seal this second day of November 1763.
his
JOSEPH X MOTLEY (LS)
mark
Signed & sealed published & declared by Joseph Motley to be his last will and testament in presence of Henry Ward John Harper Charles Hundley
Teste: S. L. Farrar, Jr. Clerk
Amelia Circuit Court, Va.

Joseph married Elizabeth Forrest in 1716 in Nottoway, Amelia, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Abraham Forrest and Judith Billups) was born in 1705 in , Gloucester, Virginia, USA; died in 1799 in , Amelia, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: , , Virginia, USA
• Married: 1736, , Amelia, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 20 Jul 1738, , Amelia, Virginia, USA; Purchased 358 acres between Deep Cr. & Woody Cr.
• Residence: 1741, , Amelia, Virginia, USA; Amelia County Tithables - 1
• Residence: 10 Jun 1743, , Amelia, Virginia, USA; Amelia County Tithables - 1/60
• Residence: 10 Jun 1744, , Amelia, Virginia, USA; Amelia County Tithables - 1
• Residence: 16 Jun 1744, , Amelia, Virginia, USA; Mentioned as adjoining 239 acres purchased by Willutt Roberts.
• Residence: 12 Jan 1746, , Amelia, Virginia, USA; Patented 2 tracts of land, 325 acres and 400 acres.
• Residence: 11 May 1771, , Orange, Virginia, USA; Delegate at Craig's Meeting House representing Amelia Baptist Church for the 10000 name petition.
• Residence: 1773, Nottoway, Amelia, Virginia, USA
• Probate: 5 Nov 1773, , Amelia, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Source: Information was furnished by Karen Kessler of Franklin County, TN.
LaMona Phillips ljwp author located some marriages recorded in Pittsylvania County, VA. 1767-1805.

AMELIA COUNTY VIRGINIA WILL BOOK #2 - 130 5 NOVEMBER 1773
In the name of God I DAVID ELLINGTON of the Parish of Nottoway and County of Amelia being weak of body but of sound memory and tranquillity of mind for which I thank the divine goodness, however not knowing how soon my changes may come do therefore declare and ordain this to be my last will and testament in manner and formal following to wit
Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my son JEREMIAH ELLINGTON all the estate I have already possessed him with to him and his heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath to my son DAVID ELLINGTON all the estate I have already possessed him with to him and his heirs forever.
Item, I give and confirm to my son JOSIAH ELLINGTON all the estate I have already possessed him with to him and his heirs forever.
Item, I give and confirm for my son HEZEKIAH ELLINGTON all the estate I have already possessed him with to him and his heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath to my son ENOCH WARD ELLINGTON four hundred acres of land the lower half of the tract of land boought of Edward Threat adjoining Gunn to him and his heirs forever. I also give and bequeath to my said son ENOCH one negro man named York to
him and his heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath to my son STEPHEN ELLINGTON two hundred and fifty acres of land the upper part of the tract whereon I now live to him and his heirs forever. I also give my said son STEPHEN one negro woman named Jenny to him and his heirs forever.
Item, I give and confirm to daughter LUCY TANNER all the estate I have already possessed her with to her and her heirs forever.
Item, I give and confirm to my daughter MARTHA MOTTLEY all the estate I have already possessed her with to her and her heirs forever.
Item, I give and confirm to my daughter OBEDIENCE EVANS all the estate I have already possessed her with to her and her heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter SARAH ELLINGTON two negro slaves to wit, Tammy and Dinah to her and her heirs forever.
Item, I lend to my loving wife MARTHA ELLINGTON one hundred acres of land the lower part of the tract whereon I now live. Including the
Plantation during her natural life and after her decease I give and bequeath the said one hundred acres of land to may son STEPHEN
ELLINGTON to him and his heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath to my loving wife MARTHA ELLINGTON all the remainder of my estate, be it of what kind soever, she paying all my
just debts but that she shall give the said estate at her decease to such or as many of my children as she shall think proper.
In witness where of I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal this fifth day of November in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy three.

David Ellington
Signed and Sealed in Presence off Robert Mumford, Sen., John Gray, Tho. B. Mumford

David married Martha Ann Tucker in 1736 in , Amelia, Virginia, USA. Martha (daughter of Robert R Tucker and Martha Frances Eppes) was born on 29 Aug 1719 in Bristol Parish, Prince William, Virginia, USA; died on 9 May 1782 in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Married: 1732, , Amelia, Virginia, USA

Notes:

~~ MARTHA ANN TUCKER ELLINGTON ~~__________________________________________________
"Martha Ann Tucker" was born on 8-29-1719 or 9-29-1719 in Prince George Co., VA. She was baptized on 10-9-1720 according to Bristol Parish Register, VA where the family emphasized "ANN" in her baptismal name. She was born to "Robert Tucker, Jr. & Martha Epes Tucker".
Martha Ann died on 5-9-1782 @ Lunenburg Co., VA.
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Martha Ann's FATHER: "Robert Tucker, Jr." was born in 1676 in Charles City Co., VA. He died in 1750 @ Amelia Co., VA. He made his will on 9-26-1744 which was probated on 5-18-1750.
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Martha Ann's MOTHER: "Martha Epes Tucker" was born about 1695 in Charles City Co., VA. She died in 1766 in Amelia Co., VA.
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Martha Ann's PARENTS married on 5-8-1712. Martha Epes was Robert's 2nd. wife.

Their 4 CHILDREN who were all born @ Prince George Co., VA were:
~ MARTHA ANN TUCKER (b: 8-29-1719 or 9-29-1719; d: 5-9-1782);
~ Joseph Tucker (b: 6-22-1722; d: 1798);
~ Daniel Tucker (b: Jan. 1724);
~ Sarah (Sally) Tucker (b: 5-10-1725; d: 1783).
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"Martha Ann Tucker's FATHER's LINEAGE:

(Please Note: This was particularly tedious to do because this family named most of their children "John, Robert, Daniel, William, & Sarah (Sally)" which complicated the search for Martha Ann's father's direct line! There were "multiple" generations of brothers who did this!)
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~~ Her 4-GREAT's-GRANDFATHER = "John Tucker I".
He was born in 1520 @ Mortenhamstead, Devon, England. He died in 1547 @ London, England.
~He married "Jane ?".
~They had 3 Sons:
Richard, John Jr. or II, & William.
John I died, & Jane then married Ralph Hamor, Sr. So, Jane & Ralph Hamor, Sr. finished raising the 3 sons of John I & had children of their own.
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~~ Her 3-GREAT's-GRANDFATHER = "John Tucker Jr. or II".
~He married "Alice Pelham" on 3-8-1580 @ St. Clement Eastcheap, London, England.
~They had 7 Children:
Ann, John, Thomas, William, Alice, Robert, & Susanna.
John II was an investor in The Virginia Co. which was established by King James I to establish colonial settlements in North America.
* John II's half-brother, Ralph Hamor, Jr., wrote the first book ever published on The Jamestown Colony in 1615. *
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~~ Her GREAT-GREAT-GRANDFATHER = "William Tucker (Captain)".
He was born @ Yorkshire, England in 1588 & died @ Elizabeth City, VA in 1644.
~He married "Mary Thompson". They arrived in VA on the Ship ‘Mary & James'.
~They had a son named John Tucker @ Westmoreland Co., VA in 1626.

* Captain William was a participant in the politics & workings of Jamestown, VA. He had Dr. John Potts lace poison into the ceremonial drinks of the Indian chiefs @ a negotiation for peace in May of 1623. Chief Powhatan became ill from the poison while the other chief Opechancanough escaped; a total of approximately 200 Indians were killed that day. *
Captain William Tucker is listed as a "survivor of Jamestown".
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~~ Her GREAT-GRANDFATHER = "John Tucker III" (III =we'll call him).
* He was "the first" of this Tucker line who was born in North America! *
He was born on 9-8-1626 @ Westmoreland Co., VA; he died on 5-5-1671.
~He married "Rose Allerton" on 10-26-1645 @ Westmoreland Co., VA.
~They had 4 Children @ Charles City Co., VA:
Robert Sr., John, Sarah, & William Gerrard.
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~~ Her GRANDFATHER = "Robert Tucker, Sr.".
He was born & died @ Charles City Co., VA; he was born in 1652 & died in 1704.
~He married "Elizabeth Coleman" in 1676.
~They had 4 Children @ Charles City Co., VA:
Robert Jr., Daniel, Joseph, & William.
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~~ Her FATHER: "Robert Tucker, Jr. (Captain)".
He was born @ Charles City Co., VA in 1676; he died in 1750 @ Amelia Co., VA.
(He first married Elizabeth Parham, & they had 5 children.)

~ Following Elizabeth’s death, he then married "Martha Epes" on 5-8-1712.

~They had 4 CHILDREN who were all born @ Prince George Co., VA:
1. “Martha Ann Tucker” (m: David Ellington, Sr.); had 10 children.
2. Joseph Tucker (m: Prudence Wood); had 7 children.
3. Daniel Tucker (m: Elizabeth Clay); had 13 children.
4. Sarah “Sally” Tucker (m: John Jesse Clay); had 3 children.
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Further TUCKER Connection to the ELLINGTON's:

~~ Martha Ann Tucker Ellington's Brother, "Joseph Tucker", made his will on 6-1-1793. Probate of his will was granted in court on 6-18-1798.
(Will Bk. 3, p. 123 of Prince Edward Co., VA).
*** His Sons, Joseph Tucker, Jr. & Wood Tucker, & "Daniel Ellington" are listed as his 3 Executors. "Sally Ellington, John Ellington, & Daniel Ellington” are also witnesses to his will. ***
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“Martha Ann Tucker” MARRIED “David Ellington, Sr.” in 1735.
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DAVID ELLINGTON, SR. was born in 1713 or 1718 @ Prince George Co., VA. This gets a little tricky as to his death; he "made his will" on 11-5-1773 @ Nottoway Parish, Amelia Co., VA. One account (of ‘many' varying accounts) said he died on 5-11-1774 which was the spring after he made the will in Nov. So, I tend to think he did die on 5-11-1774. HIS FATHER was "John Ellington, Jr. or IV" who arrived in 1712 (according to a NASA biography called "Ellington Field, a Short History") or in 1717 (according to Ancestry.com where a passenger list to Virginia showed a "John Ellington" arriving in 1717 "with father John" stated as 'another' John Ellington. They were listed as "appraiser & surveyor".) HIS MOTHER was "Sarah Sabrina Worsham". (There were many Worsham's in VA in the 1600-1700's, but which one was her line is unknown as-of-yet.)
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MARTHA ANN & DAVID ELLINGTON, SR. had 10 Children who all lived to adulthood & prospered…quite a feat in the mid 1700's!

THEIR CHILDREN:
* = service during The Rev. War.
It seems these Ellington's "gave goods & supplies for the war effort" while the 1 son-in-law was a supply agent (Martha's husband) & the other son-in-law actually "fought in The Rev. War" (Obedience's husband).

1. Martha (1736--1780); m: Joseph Motley, III in 1750.
* "Martha Ellington Motley" = There are So Many stories about: how she protected the whereabouts of her husband, Capt. Motley, from the Tories; how she would not divulge to the Tories where the supplies were kept for The Rev. War effort; & how she was stabbed & left weak & unconscious by the raiding Tories; & some say she "died for her country".
I don't know. She was attempting to recover from the birth of her "11th. child @ age 44" when the Tories attacked her in her bed! The Rev. War ended in 1783; Martha died in 1780. She "could be" a true heroine of The Rev. War!

* "Joseph Motley III" served as a Captain under George Washington during The French & Indian War (1754-1763).
He was a "supply agent" for The Continental Army during The Rev. War (hence, the Tories wanting to know where the supplies were stored from Martha).
This is perhaps "why" most of the Ellington's "supplied goods & materials to The Continental Army" because of their brother-in-law Motley holding this particular position as supply agent.

2. Jeremiah (1737--1796); m: Frances (Fanny) Jones.
* Jeremiah Ellington supplied beef to The Continental Army during The Rev. War.

3. Lucy (1739--1802); m: Joel Tanner; lived in Wilkes Co., GA.

4. "DAVID, JR." (9-7-1741—1-2-1820); m: Jerusha Fowlkes in 1765; Jerusha died 6-28-1789; m: Jane Harrison on 1-6-1790.
David JR., Jerusha, & Jerusha's cousin John were "Separate Baptists". They petitioned Amelia Co., VA court to gather in the home of George Walton in 1768 to worship. DAVID JR. was a Baptist Minister in 1771 in Amelia Co. VA; he continued that from 1781-1791 in Lunenburg Co., VA.
-David married Jane Harrison in Prince Edward Co., VA on 1-6-1790. She was the daughter of William Harrison.
* "DAVID ELLINGTON, JR." [Patriotic Service, VA] according to "Soldiers & Patriots of GA" website.

5. Josiah (1743--1819); m: Mary Cunningham; m: Elizabeth Bruce.

6. Obedience (1745--1827); she died in Hancock, GA; m: Stephen Evans, Jr.;
there were 13 children from this marriage;
* "Stephen Evans, Jr." was a corporal in "The VA Militia" during The Rev. War.

7. Sarah (1750--1782); m: John Page.
Sarah married John Page. She was dead before 11-28-1782 when he married Elizabeth Wilkerson. John Page died in Lunenburg Co., VA in 1786 & identified "David Ellington Page" as a minor son in his will. Sarah's brother, David Ellington JR., witnessed Page's will.

8. Hezekiah, Sr. (2-23-1753—1793); m: Ridley Ann Bruce.
* "Hezekiah Ellington" provided beef & a gun to The Continental Army during The Rev. War.

9. Enoch Ward (1754--1826) m: Sarah Woodson in 1779; m: Judith Woodson (her sister) in 1780; m: Nancy Blankenship in 1816.

10. Stephen (1757--?); m: Frances Williams.
* "Stephen Ellington" provided beef to The Continental Army during The Rev. War.
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*** DAVID SR.'s FATHER "John Ellington" lent a horse & also provided beef & bacon to The Continental Line during The Revolutionary War said one account. Then this: "Ellington, John: Service: VA Rank: Patriotic Service: Description: 'He rendered material aid.' This was according to Abercrombie & Slatten, VA Rev. Public Claims, Volume 1." *** This goes along with the "family story" that he supplied the soldiers with goods & animals.
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"Martha Ann Tucker Ellington" lost her husband, David SR. in 1774. According to records, she lived with her son, David JR., following her husband's death. She died on 5-9-1782 @ Lunenburg Co., VA.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact 1: 8P4F-RV
• Fact 2: Hare Forest Cem, Bowling Green, Caroline Co, Va
• Fact 3: 8 Jan 1727; Lancaster, Virginia

James married Elizabeth Coleman on 8 Jan 1727 in , Lancaster, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth died in 1769. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Chandler Awbrey (b 1711 Westmoreland Co., VA & d 1756 there
) marr. Elizabeth Sorrell (bc 1707 VA & d 1748 Westmoreland Co. She was the dtr of Thomas Sorrell & Elizabeth O'Cahane, both of Westmoreland Co., VA). The Awbrey children were James (bc 1743) and Martha (bc 1742 in Stafford Co., VA, marr. Philip Pendleton in 1766, & d aft. 1790 Pittsylvania Co., VA.)


Virginia County Records, New Series, Volume I, 1913: Westmoreland County
Westmoreland County Wills
Book XIII.
Westmoreland County Wills Book XIII.

Awbrey, Chandler, 9 Dec. 1755; 25 Sept. 1756.

Son James Sorrell Awbrey at 21 years; daus. A. and --- Awbrey; wife Elizabeth one third of land, a horse and saddle; to sister Hannah McAuley, niece Mary McAuley, Mrs. Elizabeth Atwell and to Sarah Atwell a suit of mourning each; children to be educated.

John Awbrey Jr. of Virginia had a son Chandler Awbrey. He was named after William Chandler who raised John Jr. and Francis after their father, John Sr., died in 1692.


Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800
Awbrey, Chandler, 9 Dec. 1755; 25 Sept. 1756. Son James Sorrell Awbrey at 21 years; daus. A. and --- Awbrey; wife Elizabeth one third of land, a horse and saddle; to sister Hannah McAuley, niece Mary McAuley, Mrs. Elizabeth Atwell and to Sarah Atwell a suit of mourning each; children to be educated
[Moore_from ancestry_09262007.FTW]

Chandler Awbrey (b 1711 Westmoreland Co., VA & d 1756 there
) marr. Elizabeth Sorrell (bc 1707 VA & d 1748 Westmoreland Co. She was the dtr of Thomas Sorrell & Elizabeth O'Cahane, both of Westmoreland Co., VA). The Awbrey children were James (bc 1743) and Mart ha (bc 1742 in Stafford Co., VA, marr. Philip Pendleton in 1766, & d aft. 1790 Pittsylvania Co., VA.)


Virginia County Records, New Series, Volume I, 1913: Westmoreland County
Westmoreland County Wills
Book XIII.
Westmoreland County Wills Book XIII.

Awbrey, Chandler, 9 Dec. 1755; 25 Sept. 1756.

Son James Sorrell Awbrey at 21 years; daus. A. and --- Awbrey; wife Elizabeth one third of land, a horse and saddle; to sister Hannah McAuley, niece Mary McAuley, Mrs. Elizabeth Atwell and to Sarah At well a suit of mourning each; children to be educated.

John Awbrey Jr. of Virginia had a son Chandler Awbrey. He was named after William Chandler who raised John Jr. and Francis after their father, John Sr., died in 1692.


Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800
Awbrey, Chandler, 9 Dec. 1755; 25 Sept. 1756. Son James Sorrell Awbrey at 21 years; daus. A. and --- Awbrey; wife Elizabeth one third of land, a horse and saddle; to sister Hannah McAuley, niece Mar y McAuley, Mrs. Elizabeth Atwell and to Sarah Atwell a suit of mourning each; children to be educated

Chandler married Elisabeth Sorrell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Sarah Woodward in 1724. Sarah was born about 1700 in Alderbury, Shropshire, England; died on 21 Jul 1779 in Princeton, Johnston, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Married: 21 Mar 1733, , Louisa, Virginia, USA

James married Agnes Christmas. Agnes (daughter of Thomas Cross Christmas and Annie Nannie "Sarah" Duke) was born in 1715 in , Hanover, Virginia, USA; died on 9 Dec 1768 in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Married: 1738, Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Arrival: 1731, , , Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1782, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Thomas married Euphemia Grisell Townsend on 7 Jun 1730 in , Hanover, Virginia, USA. Euphemia was born in 1710 in , Hanover, Virginia, USA; died in 1799 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Grissel Townsend

John married Mary Houge. Mary was born in 1683 in , Charles City, Virginia, USA; died in 1778 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Jane Sinkler in 1697 in Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire, England . Jane was born on 24 Jul 1673 in , Yorkshire, England; died on 3 Mar 1714 in Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Abraham Forrest

born: 1684 in Kingston Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia died: aft 10 June 1757 in Nottoway Parish, Amelia County, Virginia

In 1750 he purchased 400 acres of land on the south side of Deep Creek, part of 774 acres patented to Robert Moody in 1737/38. This land was near the land of Joseph Motley, his son-in-law.

Will of Abraham Forrest Amelia County, Virginia; Deed Book #1; Pgs 139-141

In the Name of God Amen the tenth Day of June in the Year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and fifty seven Abraham Forrest Senr. of the Parish of Nottoway in the County of Amelia being weak in Body but of sound and perfect memory thanks be to God and calling to remembrance and uncertainty of this Life and that all flesh must yield unto death, when it shall please God to call Do make constitute and ordain this my last Will and Testament revoking renouncing and making void all former Wills by me made either by word or writing and do acknowledge this to be my last Will and Testament and First being penitent and sorry for my Sins past most humble besieging Pardon and forgiveness for the same. I give and commit my Soul unto almighty God my Savior and Redeemer and my Body as a member of his Body I commit to the ground to be buried in a decent manner as my Executor hereafter
mentioned shall think fit and convenient and now for the settling of my temporal Estate and such goods as it hath pleased God to vest upon me I do give and dispose of the same in manner and form following that is to say First my will is that all my Debts I owe out right or contain to any person or persons whatsoever may be well and truly paid in due time after my decease by my Executor hereafter named.

Item, I give and bequeath unto my Son John Forrest sixty Pounds Current Money of Virginia.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my Son Abraham Forrest fifty Pounds Current Money of Virginia.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my Son George Forrest fifty Pounds Current Money of Virginia and my Still.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my Son Richard Forrest all my Land I now live on containing four hundred and eighty seven acres and the Negroes following to wit, Adam a Man, James a Man, Simon a Boy and Sarah a Girl to him and his Heirs forever But the intent and meaning of this Gift to my Son Richard Forrest is that in case he should die before he arrives to the Age of twenty one Years or Heir of his Body within the same Time that then my Will and desire is that it should be equally divided between my three daughters Elizabeth Motley, Mary Foster and Joyce Forrest to them and their Heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Motley fifty Pounds Current Money of Virginia.
Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Foster fifty Pounds Current Money of Virginia.
Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter Joyce Forrest fifty Pounds Current Money of Virginia.
Item, I give and bequeath to my grandson Abraham Williams of Farnham Parish in Richmond County twenty five Pounds Current Money of Virginia.
Item, I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Judith Williams of Farnham Parish in Richmond County twenty five Pounds Current Money of Virginia.
Item, I lend and give the use of the following estate to my loving wife during her natural life Viz} Peter a Negro Man Jack a Negro Man Moll a Negro Woman Bess a Negro Woman, all my Horses, Cattle, Hogs, Sheep and all my Household Goods of all Kinds and Quality whatsoever which I shall die possessed of.
Item, I will and order all my land in Gloucester County to be sold for cash to answer the aforesaid legacies. By my Executor hereafter named and that my son George who I shall leave executor execute deed or deeds or conveyances shall be as binding on my Heirs as if I myself had conveyed the fee simple Estate of or in such lands to the Purchaser or Purchasers thereof.
Item, I give and bequeath to my Son John Forrest after the death of my loving wife, Peter a Negro Man and Bess a Negro woman with all her Increases from the Date hereof to him and his Heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath to my Son Abraham Forrest after the death of my loving wife, Moll a Negro woman to him and his Heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my Son George Forrest after the death of my loving wife, Jack a Negro man to him and his Heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my Son Richard Forrest after the death of my loving wife, all my Estate which I have not already given away be it of what kind or quality soever to him & his Heirs forever.
And Lastly I do constitute and appoint my wife Judith Forrest Executrix and my Son George Forrest Executor of this my Last Will & Testament and do direct and desire that my Executrix & Executor may not be compelled to give Security for the performance of this my last Will and Testament and that there be no appraisement of my Estate I also revoke all other Will or Wills by me heretofore made declaring this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament unto which I have here unto set my hand & affixed my Seal this tenth Day of June one thousand seven hundred and fifty seven.

Sealed published and declared by Abram Forrest to be his Last Will & Testament in Presence of us}
Abram (his X mark) Forrest
TEST
Henry Ward
Joseph Brown
Lawrence (his X mark) Brown

At a Court held for Amelia County February 22d 1759 this Will was proved by the Oaths of Henry Ward Joseph Brown and Lawrence Brown the Witnesses
thereto sworn to by George Forrest the Executor therein named and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said George who entered into and acknowledge bond with Jacob Garrot his Security as the Law direct Certificate was granted him for obtaining a Probate in due form, liberty being reserved to Judith Forrest the Executrix to join in the Probate when she shall think fit.

Father: John Forrest Mother: Anne Long
Spouse: Judith // (possibly the daughter of George Billups)
Children:
1. Elizabeth Forrest 2. Mary Forrest (m John Foster)
3. John Forrest (m Ann Durrett) 4. Ann Forrest (m Henry Williams)
5. George Forrest (m Frances Atwood) 6. Abraham Forrest (m Judith //)
7. Joyce Forrest
8. Richard Forrest (m. Elizabeth Oliver)



Richard S. Forrest was born 1721/45 Nottoway Parish, Amelia, VA. He married Elizabeth Oliver.Richard Forrest may have died in Halifax, VA. Their known children are: Judith and Elizabeth.

Richard S. Forrest is the son of Abraham Forrest b.1675 in Nottoway Parish, Amelia, VA. It is believed that Abraham Forrest married Judith Billups b. ca 1680; daughter of George Billups of Amelia County born 1630 and died 1662 and wife, Sarah. Abraham Forrest died before 22 Feb 1759 in Amelia, VA. Children of Abraham and Judith are: Richard S., Abraham, George, John, Elizabeth, Mary, Joyce and Ann. Abraham Forrest's will was proven by the oaths of Henry Ward, Joseph Brown and Lawrence Brown. His wife, Judith, was executor of his will.

Abraham Forrest is the son of John Forrest and Ann Long. John Forrest was born about 1650 in VA. Children of John Forrest and Ann Long are: Abraham, John and Richard.

John Forrest is the son of Henry Forrest and Elizabeth Cheesman. Henry was born about 1623 probably in England, but perhaps in Jamestown.. He died in VA. Elizabeth Cheesman was probably born in England around 1630. Children of Henry and Elizabeth are: John and Edmond. Henry was granted land in Gloucester, VA in 1658 which was passed to his sons: John and Edmund. It is possible that this Henry Forrest is descended from or related to Thomas Forrest of Jamestown 1608.

Ann Long was born ca 1650 probably in VA. She is the daughter of Richard Long b. ca 1620 probably in England and Sarah English who was born ca 1620 probably in England. A Richard Long, born 1591 in England died in the Isle of Wight, VA. He married an Alice who was born 1601 in England. This Richard had issue:Robert. It is possible that Richard was also connected to this Richard Long.

James Wade was born about 1697 in Amelia, VA. He married Elizabeth, possibly Ballinger. James and Elizabeth probably died in Goochland, VA. James and Elizabeth had children: Angelica, Robert, James, Philip and John.

James Wade was the son of James Wade and wife Mary Hampton, daughter of Rev. Thomas Hampton. James Wade was born about 1660 in VA (possibly Amelia). He died in 1740 in Hanover, VA. James and Mary had the following children: James, Henry, Margaret, Edward, Andrew, Richard, Robert, John, William and Sarah.

Abraham married Judith Billups in 1697 in Nottoway, Amelia, Virginia, USA. Judith was born in 1688 in Nottoway, Amelia, Virginia, USA; died on 31 Dec 1775 in , Amelia, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Sabina (Ellington). Sabina was born in 1690 in , , Virginia, USA; died in , Amelia, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Married: 1698, Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
• Residence: Abt 1744, , Amelia, Virginia, USA
• Probate: 26 Sep 1744, , Amelia, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Will Book 1, page 63, Amelia County, Virginia
Will of Robert Tucker, dated September 26, 1744 and recorded May 18, 1750.

Wife, Martha, land and plantation whereon I now live for life then to son, Daniel. Son, Joseph. Daughter, Sarah Clay. Son, Robert. Rest of personal property to be equally divided between my children. No appraisal to be made. Negro man Joe to wife, then to son, Joseph. Negro man Dick to wife, then to son, Daniel. Executor, son, Robert. Witnesses were John Cordle, Junr. Henry Hasten (by his mark), and John Powell.

Robert married Martha Frances Eppes in 1698 in Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA. Martha (daughter of Francis Eppes and Anne Isham) was born on 3 Feb 1695 in Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA; died in 1766 in , Amelia, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Martha Epps
• Birth: 1672, Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
• Birth: 1678, , Prince George, Virginia, USA
• Death: 1725
• Death: 1766, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Notes:

~ MARTHA EPES TUCKER ~
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"Martha Epes" was born about 1695 in Charles City Co., VA. She died in 1766 in Amelia Co., VA.
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MARTHA EPES knew widower, "Robert Tucker, Jr.". He was known as "Captain". (His 1st. wife was Elizabeth Parham, & they had 5 children.)

"Robert Tucker, Jr." was born in 1676 in Charles City Co., VA. He died in 1750 @ Amelia Co., VA. He made his will on 9-26-1744 which was probated on 5-18-1750.
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MARTHA EPES married CAPTAIN ROBERT TUCKER, JR. on 5-8-1712.

Their 4 CHILDREN who were all born @ Prince George Co., VA were:

~~ Martha Ann Tucker (b: 8-29-1719 or 9-29-1719; d: 5-9-1782);
m: David Ellington, Sr.; had 10 children.

~~ Joseph Tucker (b: 6-22-1722; d: 1798);
m: Prudence Wood; had 7 children.

~~ Daniel Tucker (b: Jan. 1724);
m: Elizabeth Clay; had 13 children.

~~ Sarah (Sally) Tucker (b: 5-10-1725; d: 1783);
m: John Jesse Clay; had 3 children.
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HER HUSBAND, CAPTAIN ROBERT TUCKER, JR.'s LINEAGE:

"Robert Tucker, Sr." (1652-1704)
+ Elizabeth Coleman

"Captain Robert Tucker, Jr." (1676-1750)
+ Elizabeth Parham
+ "Martha Epes" (1695-1766)
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There is a lot of circumstantial evidence that places "Martha Epes Tucker" within the "Physical Neighborhood" of the following landowners/surveyors who often witnessed deeds & wills of each other & married their neighbors.

~~ John, Daniel, William Sr., & William Jr. WORSHAM
William Sr.'s widow later married Col. Frances Epes II who was Frances III's dad.

~~ John ELLINGTON
His wife was Sarah Sabrina Worsham.
Their son, David, Sr., married the daughter of "Martha Epes Tucker" & Capt. Robert Tucker, Jr. = Martha Ann Tucker.

~~ John, Daniel, & Robert Sr. TUCKER
These men surveyed land & worked on bridge projects with the Worsham's & John Ellington.

~~ Captain Robert TUCKER, Jr.
After his wife died, he married "Martha Epes" who was 19 years younger than he.
His son, Joseph Tucker, had 3 Ellington's listed in his will as an executor (Daniel who was the son of JOHN) & 2 witnesses (Sally & JOHN).

~~ Frances EPES III
His wife was "Anne" Isham.
"Martha Epes Tucker" named her 1st. child "Martha ANN" where ANN was emphasized in her baptismal record. Anne Isham Epes died in 1718; it would have been a tribute to this deceased lady to have named Martha's first child (who was born the following year) in remembrance of her.
Frances Epes III's land also "joined" Capt. Robert Tucker, Jr.'s land. It would have been very convenient to marry-off Martha Epes (some relation to him) to his widowed neighbor!

These families were intertwined for decades within VA where they sold land to one another, witnessed deeds of one another, had their children marry into these neighboring landowners' families, surveyed land & built bridges with one another, & witnessed each others wills.

At-this-point, I'm not sure exactly which Epes Family that Martha descends from...she was married to a prominent member of the Tucker Family who was a generation older than she was when she married @ 19...she had to have had an older Epes relation which helped to facilitate her marriage to the neighbor of Frances Epes III, Captain Robert Tucker, Jr.
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~ Lynda, 6-great's-granddaughter to MARTHA EPES TUCKER through her daughter, Martha Ann Tucker Ellington.

Henry married Mary Bishop Taylor on 6 Aug 1701 in , King and Queen, Virginia, USA. Mary (daughter of James Taylor and Mary Gregory) was born on 29 Jun 1688 in , Caroline, Virginia, USA; died on 10 Jun 1770 in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact 1: 197X-8Q5
• Fact 2: Hare Forest Cem, Bowling Green, Caroline Co, Va

Notes:

Awbrey, John. Publication 10 October 1718.
Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311. Note Location: Westmoreland County. Description: 140 acres bounding on Machotiq River. Adjoining the land of Henry Rock and Isaac Allerton.
Source: Northern Neck Grants No. 5, 1713-1719, p. 180 (Reel 289). Part of the index to recorded copies of land grants issued by the agents of the Fairfax Proprietary between 1690 and 1781 and by the Commonwealth between 1786 and 1874.

Awbrey, John. Publication 29 May 1739.
Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311. Note Location: Prince William County. Description: 86 acres on Potomack River sid e about four miles below the Great or Lower Falls of the said river, and adjoining land of William Strutfield, Thomas Owsley &c.
Source: Northern Neck Grants E, 1736-1742, p. 81 (Reel 291). Recorded s urvey available. Northern Neck Grants E, 1736-1742, p. 78 (Reel 291). Part of the index to recorded copies of land grants issued by the agents of the Fairfax Proprietary between 1690 and 1781 and by t he Commonwealth between 1786 and 1874.

Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800
Awbrey, John, 19 Dec. 1726; 22 Feb. 1726. Dau. Hannah Awbrey to my dau. Keziah Attwell until of age; dau. Kerrenhappuck Awbrey; son Chandler Awbrey residue of estate.

John Awbrey (bc 1680 Westmoreland Co., VA & d there 2/26/1724/5) in c 1709 marr. Hannah Tanner (bc 1687 VA- dc 1724 Westmoreland Co., VA ), the dtr of Thomas Tanner & Mary Atwell Tanner. Children of J ohn & Hannah were Elizabeth (c 1709), Chandler (c1711, Hannah (c 1713), Kerrenhappuck (c 1717) & Jemimah (c 1718).

Virginia County Records, New Series, Volume I, 1913: Westmoreland County
Westmoreland County Wills Book VIII.
Name: John Awbrey 19 Dec 1726 22 Feb 1726
Dau. Hannah Awbrey ; dau. Keziah Attwell ; dau. Kerrenhappuck Awbrey ; son
Chandler Awbrey Frances Sorrell Goddaughter 10/4/1716 Erwin, John, 10 April 1716; 30 May 1716. My godchildren John son of George and Anne South; Frances dau. of John Sorrell and Anne his late wife; Jemimah dau. of John and Hannah Awbrey; John son of John and Frances Awbrey; John son of Charles and Temperance Lucas and Elizabeth dau. of Thomas and Elizabeth Sorrell, all to have 2 year's
schooling each; to William Clark my overseer; friend John Awbrey land purchased of John Hobson late deceased; friend Thomas Sorrell plantation and to be exrs.

GRANTEE Awbrey, John. grantee. DATE 10 October 1718. Location: Westmoreland County. Description: 140 acres bounding on Machotiq River. Adjoining the land of Henry Rock and Isaac Allerton. Source: Nort hern Neck Grants No. 5, 1713-1719, p. 180 (Reel 289). Part of the index to recorded copies of land grants issued by the agents of the Fairfax Proprietary between 1690 and 1781 and by the Commonwealt h between 1786 and 1874.

Title Awbrey, John. Publication 29 May 1739. Other Format Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311. Note Location: Prince William County. Description: 86 acres on Potomack River side about four miles below the Great or Lower Falls of the said river, and adjoining land of William Strutfield, Thomas Owsley &c. Source: Northern Neck Grants E, 1736-1742, p. 81 (Reel 291). Recorded survey available. Northern Neck Grants E, 1736-1742, p. 78 (Reel 291). Part of the index to recorded copies of land grants issued by the agents of the Fairfax Proprietary between 1690 and 1781 and by the Commonwealth between 1786 and 1874. Original and recorded surveys are also indexed when available. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia. Subject - Personal Awbrey, John. grantee.

Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800
Awbrey, John, 19 Dec. 1726; 22 Feb. 1726. Dau. Hannah Awbrey to my dau. Keziah Attwell until of age; dau. Kerrenhappuck Awbrey; son Chandler Awbrey residue of estate.

John Awbrey (bc 1680 Westmoreland Co., VA & d there 2/26/1724/5) in c 1709 marr. Hannah Tanner (bc 1687 VA- dc 1724 Westmoreland Co., VA ), the dtr of Thomas Tanner & Mary Atwell Tanner. Children of John & Hannah were Elizabeth (c 1709), Chandler (c1711, Hannah (c 1713), Kerrenhappuck (c 1717) & Jemimah (c 1718).

Virginia County Records, New Series, Volume I, 1913: Westmoreland County
Westmoreland County Wills
Book VIII.
Westmoreland County Wills Book VIII.
Name: John Awbrey 19 Dec 1726 22 Feb 1726
Dau. Hannah Awbrey ; dau. Keziah Attwell ; dau. Kerrenhappuck Awbrey ; son
Chandler Awbrey

Frances Sorrell Goddaughter 10/4/1716 Erwin, John, 10 April 1716; 30 May
1716. My godchildren John son of George and Anne South; Frances dau. of John
Sorrell and Anne his late wife; Jemimah dau. of John and Hannah Awbrey; John
son of John and Frances Awbrey; John son of Charles and Temperance Lucas and
Elizabeth dau. of Thomas and Elizabeth Sorrell, all to have 2 year's
schooling each; to William Clark my overseer; friend John Awbrey land
purchased of John Hobson late deceased; friend Thomas Sorrell plantation and
to be exrs.


GRANTEE Awbrey, John. grantee. DATE 10 October 1718. Location: Westmoreland County. Description: 140 acres bounding on Machotiq River. Adjoining the land of Henry Rock and Isaac Allerton. Source: Northern Neck Grants No. 5, 1713-1719, p. 180 (Reel 289). Part of the index to recorded copies of land grants issued by the agents of the Fairfax Proprietary between 1690 and 1781 and by the Commonwealth between 1786 and 1874. Original and recorded surveys are also indexed when available. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia.

John married Hannah Tanner. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sorrell, Thomas. Publication 26 May 1712. Other Format Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311. Note Location: Westmoreland County. Description: 121 acres 2 r. 37 perches at the head of Nominy by some called the Herring Creek. Source: Northern Neck Grants No. 4, 1710-1712 , p. 87 (Reel 289). Part of the index to recorded copies of land grants issued by the agents of the Fairfax Proprietary between 1690 and 1781 and by the Commonwealth between 1786 and 1874. Original and recorded surveys are also indexed when available. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia. Subject - Personal Sorrell, Thomas. grantee.

Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800

Thomas Sorrell Decedent 12/1/1725 Sorrell, Thomas, 12 Jan. 1725; 22 Feb.
1726, of Cople. Son James land; to son John land devised me by my father in
law Daniel Occany and land on Nominy where I formerly lived; son James land
in James City County bequethed me by my father John Sorrell deceased; nephew
Thomas Sorrell land; my bro. John Sorrell of James City County deceased;
said nephew and his sisters Elizabeth and Frances a ring each; daus. Anna
and Winifred; wife Elizabeth her horse, saddle, bridle, rings, clothing, 3
slaves and use of my plantation for life; friends Capt. George Turbeville
and Mr. William Sturman exrs.

WESTMORELAND COUNTY, VA - DEEDS - Elizabeth Payne Power of Attorney to William Sturman & John Awbrey, 26 July 1723
Westmoreland County, Virginia, Deed Book 7 (1721-1723), page 286: [In the left margin next to this entry is: "Payn's Relinquishm't of Dow'r To Fra's Awbrey Se the Deed of Sale fo. 333."] Know all men by these presents that I Elizabeth Payn the wife of William Payn late of Westmorld, now of Hanover County have and by these presents doe authorize and empower my trusty and welbeloved friends Mr. William Sturman and Mr. John Awbrey or either of them to appear at the County Court of Westmorld aforesaid and relinquish my right of dower and thirds of in and unto One hundred acres of land lying in the said County sold by my said husband to Mr. Francis [page 287] Awbrey and for so doing this shall be my said attorney or attorneys sufficient Warrant. Given under my hand this 26th day of July Anno Dom 1723 Elizabeth Payn (seal)

Sealed and delivered in the presence of John Poindexter Sarah Brechin-- Westmorld Sc } July the 31st 1723-- This power of attorney was duely proved in Open Court by the Oaths of the Wittnesses and the dower therein menconed relinquished by William Sturman and admitted to record and was entered thereon the eighth day of August 1723 Thos Sorrell [Clerk County of Westmoreland]

[Notes: (1) In transcribing the records from the original to new books during the 19th century, the clerk entered some records out of chronological order. The deed by which William Payne sold the land to Francis Awbrey was recorded on 7 August 1722, but was entered in this deed book on pages 354 and 355. This power of attorney authorizing relinquishment of Elizabeth Payne's dower rights was recorded one year after the deed, but appears 68 pages earlier in the same book.
(2) I am grateful that Barbara Payne Aerni located this record and saved me untold hours of searching.
(3) I have put the title of the original clerk in brackets after "Thos Sorrell." The transcription had a nearly indecipherable "CluCompd" after his name. From another entry in this book, I realized that something like "CleCoWld" may have been in the original record as an abbreviation of his title.]

Thomas married Annie Nannie "Sarah" Duke. Annie was born in 1699 in , Hanover, Virginia, USA; died in 1768 in , Hanover, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Justinian married Mary Cannon on 21 Dec 1687 in , Charles City, Virginia, USA. Mary (daughter of John Cannon) was born in 1658 in , Charles City, Virginia, USA; died on 25 Sep 1694 in , Charles City, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]