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Daniel Edward Motley

Daniel Edward Motley[1]

Male 1818 - 1899  (80 years)

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  • Name Daniel Edward Motley  [2, 3, 4
    Birth 29 May 1818  , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1850  , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1860  , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    • 4 slaves
    Residence 1880  Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Burial Feb 1899  Chatham Burial Park, Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Death 17 Feb 1899  Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I16  Master
    Last Modified 18 Oct 2022 

    Father Joseph Motley,   b. 1786, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Oct 1839, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years) 
    Mother Mary Polley Jones,   b. 1779, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jan 1862, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage 17 Jan 1807  , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10, 11
    Family ID F20  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary Elizabeth Parsons,   b. 9 Nov 1820, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Nov 1891, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Marriage 6 Nov 1839  , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Children 
    +1. Elizabeth Mildred Motley,   b. 13 Nov 1840, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jul 1904, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
    +2. Emily Francis Motley,   b. 14 Nov 1842, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Feb 1921, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
    +3. James Pendleton Motley,   b. 18 Apr 1845, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Mar 1920, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
    +4. Joseph Richard Motley,   b. 11 Sep 1847, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Mar 1926 (Age 78 years)
    +5. Milton Hayes Motley,   b. 4 Nov 1849, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jan 1901, Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years)
    +6. Letitia Missouri Motley,   b. 24 Jun 1852, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jan 1923, Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
    +7. John Rice Miller Motley,   b. 16 Jan 1855, Bearskin, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Aug 1933, Drakes Branch, Charlotte, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
    +8. Sallie Ann Motley,   b. 5 Sep 1858, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Mar 1933, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
    Documents
    Daniel Motley and Mary Parsons Marriage Certificate
    Daniel Motley and Mary Parsons Marriage Certificate
    1839
    Family ID F8  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 22 Oct 2022 

    Family 2 Lavina Millinder Walton,   b. 20 Apr 1841, , , Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 1898  , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F427  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Jun 2017 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 29 May 1818 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 6 Nov 1839 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1850 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1860 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1880 - Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1898 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Feb 1899 - Chatham Burial Park, Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 17 Feb 1899 - Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Daniel Edward Motley
    Daniel Edward Motley

    Headstones
    Daniel Motley Headstone
    Daniel Motley Headstone

  • Notes 
    • Date of birth from Motley bible record at Virginia Library

      MOTLEY FAMILY BIBLE
      owned by Caleb Moore, Chatham, VA
      First Page:
      The Holy Bible Containing theOld and New Testaments;
      Translated out ofThe Original Tongues,
      And withThe former translations diligently compared and revised.
      New York:
      American Bible Society
      Instituted in the year MDCCCXVI 1857
      FAMILY RECORD
      Page 1:
      Daniel Motley & Mary Parsons was married the 6 day of November 1839
      Elizabeth Mildred the daughter of Daniel Motley & Mary his wife was born November 15(?) 1840
      Emily Frances was borned the 14th of November 1842
      James Pendleton was borned April 18th day 1845
      Joseph Richard was borned the 11th day of September 1847
      Milton Hays was borned Nov the 4th day 1849
      Letitia Missouri was borned June 24th day 1851
      John Rice was borned January the 20 day 1855
      Sallie Ann was borned September 5th day 1858
      Page 2:
      Richard B. Parsons and Letty Yeatts was married November the 19(?)th day 1819
      Mary Parsons daughter of Richard B. Parson & Letty, his wife, was born November 9th, 1821
      Daniel Motley was born May 29th day 1818
      James P. Motley and Mollie B. Scales was married Oct the 1st day 1866
      Samuel B. Blair and Emily Motley was married 18th of December 1866
      Jno E Nuckolds and Elizabeth M. Motley was married February 8th 1870
      Joseph R Motley and Lettie D Scales was married Oct 2nd day 1871
      Milton H Motley and June Watson was married 15th December 187?
      Asa I Aron and J. Letitia (?) Motley was married 23rd October 1874
      Page 3:
      Susan Motley wife of Jas Motley and daughter of Rich B.. Parson & Letitia his wife departed this life November 28th day 1846
      Tempa (?) Yeattes wife of D. T. Yeatts departed this life February ?? day 1857
      Letitia Parsons wife of Richard B Parsons departed this life 22nd day of January 185?
      James R Parsons departed this life August 1858
      Richard B Parsons departed this life the 5 day Sept 1865(?)
      Page 4:
      James E. Shelton son of A. M. Shelton departed this life the 15th day of November 1861 at
      Manassas who volunteered in the defense of country the 15th of June 1861 and his corpse
      was brought home to his relations & friends and was burried the 19th of the same month
      Mary Motley, wife of Joseph Motley,decd, departed this life January 29th day 1862(?)
      Joseph Motley departed this life in October 1839
      Milly Hall daughter of Richard B Parsons & Letty ??? departed this life the 5th day of April 1876

      >From Back of the 1857 Motley bible owned by Caleb Moore
      Calla Motley daughter of Joseph R Motley & Letty his wife was born the ?? of July 1873
      Walter Aron son of A G Aron and Letitia his wife was born the 17th(?) of September 1875
      Nalla H Motley daughter of M H Motley was born June 9th 18??
      Louisa A Motley daughter of Mrs R M Motley was born January 16th 1881
      Joel Scales Motley the son of James P (?) Motley & Mollie his wife was borned August 1?th 1867
      James Suter Blair the son of Samuel B Blair and Emily his wife was borned March ??th 1868
      Daniel Edward Nuckols son of John E. Nuckols and Elizabeth M. his wife was borned the 30th day of March 1871

      1857 Motley Bible Loose papers
      in the possession of Caleb Moore, Pittsylvania County, VA.
      A copy of this record is in the VA State Library.

      Pittsylvania County,Callands District
      MONTHLY REPORT
      of John R. Motley Teacher of Public School
      For 2 month, ending 26th Oct, 1877
      On Page 2 is a list of the students and ages, boys first.
      There are also the number of days each is present and the
      subjects each is taking, which I did not include.
      Akkins, T. D.-11
      Blair, Sam'l R. -5
      Brumfield, C. F. -5
      Brumfield, J. T. -6
      Craddock, Ja's M. -7
      Chism, George M. -9
      Grubb, Jno. B. -10
      Grubb, Jesse T. -8
      Grubb, W. C. -6
      Jones, W. L. -9
      Motley, Joel S. -10
      McGee, John -8Mitchell, Thomas -9Odineal, David -11Parrish, Wm. P. -10Reynolds, David -6Reynolds, Jno. V. -6Toler, Ja's K. -10Toler, Walker -10White, Geo. Wm. -8Yeatts, C. T. -11?Yeatts, Ja's A. -13Aron, Annie --?Aron, Luella -8Blair, M. E. -7Brynfuekdm H, C, --8Brumfield, L. A. -11Brumfield, M. S. -10Craddock, M. F. -5Chism, M. B. -6Chism, L. E. -11Grubb, G. A. -17Grubb, M. L. -12Hubbard, I?. M. -13Hastin, L. C. -10Hastin, M. M. -12Mills, D. F. -9Mitchell, P?. W. -11Mitchell, Bettie -16McGee, B. A. -6McGee, Ida? --7McGee, Alice A. -13Odineal, M. E. -14Odineal, A. A. -9Parrish, ?. C -8Parsons, ?. A. -7Reynolds, Maggie -8Toler, Virginia -10White, A. C. -9Names of Pupils from other districts.:Motley, Joel S. -ChathamWhite, Geo. Wm. -ChathamWhite, A. C. -ChathamVISITS - BY WHOM: D. B. Yeatts D. T. Yeatts Thomas Parrish F. J. Foust Thomas Aaron J. E. Edwards. B. O. Foust


      OBITUARY -LOOSE PAPERS WITH 1857 Motley Bible. No newspaper name or date. A
      copy is in the VA State Library.
      Meads Echols Dies At Home In Sutherlin____
      Meads M. Echols died at his home Sutherlin Rt. 1, yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock after a decline in health for several years. Born in Pittsylvania County on Feb. 11, 1872,
      he was the son of James S. Echols and Elvira Cabell McGregor Echols. Most of his life was spent in Pittsylvania County where he was a well-known farmer. Mr. Echols was a member of
      St. Paul Episcopal Church at Peytonsburg. His wife, Mrs Mattie K. Shaw Echols, died July 11, 1958. Surviving are the following children: Noel S. Echols and James M. Echols, both of Sutherlin; John S. Echols of Ceredo, W.Va.; Mrs A. W. Henry Sr. Of Vernon Hills; and Mrs. Thornton Shaw of Danville. He also leaves two brothers, Pearl Echols of Sutherlin and Joe Echols of Staunton; three sisters, Mr. Mollie Barksdale of Java, Mrs. Vergie Early of Blairs, Mrs. Lizzie Wyatt of Danville; and a number of grandchildren, nieces and nephews. The body is resting at Townes Funeral Home pending completion of funeral.

  • Sources 
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    2. [S227] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.), Year: 1850; Census Place: Northern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: M432_968; Page: 220; Image: 438. (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Daniel Motley
      Birth Date: abt 1819
      Birth Place: Virginia
      Residence Date: 1850
      Residence Place: Northern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia
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    3. [S230] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010.), Year: 1880; Census Place: Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: T9_1384; Family History Film: 1255384; Page: 134.1000; Enumeration District: 167; Image: .
      Name: Daniel Matley
      Birth Date: abt 1818
      Birth Place: Virginia
      Residence Date: 1880
      Residence Place: Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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      Name: Daniel Edward Motley
      Birth Date: 1818
      Birth Place: VA
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      Name: Daniel Edward Motley
      Birth Date: 1818
      Birth Place: VA

    6. [S340] Findagrave.com, (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi: accessed 16 July 2011.) (Reliability: 3).
      Birth: May 29, 1818
      Pittsylvania County
      Virginia, USA
      Death: Feb. 17, 1899
      Pittsylvania County
      Virginia, USA


      Family links:
      Spouse:
      Mary Elizabeth Parsons Motley (1820 - 1891)

      Burial:
      Chatham Burial Park
      Chatham
      Pittsylvania County
      Virginia, USA
      Plot: Lot 242

      Created by: Irma Fetz
      Record added: Aug 02, 2010
      Find A Grave Memorial# 55752922
      http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=motley&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=48&GScnty=2871&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=55752922&df=all&

    7. [S31] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.), Year: 1860; Census Place: North District, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 236; Image: 244. (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Daniel Mattey [Daniel Motley]
      Age: 47
      Birth Year: abt 1813
      Gender: Male
      Birth Place: Virginia
      Home in 1860: North District, Pittsylvania, Virginia
      Post Office: Chatham
      Occupation: Farmer
      Real Estate Value: 3500
      Personal Estate Value: 4000
      Household Members Age
      Daniel Mattey 47
      Mary Mattey 40
      Elizabeth Mattey 19
      Emely F Mattey 17
      James P Mattey 14
      Joseph R Mattey 12
      Metton H Mattey 9
      Latilia Mattey 8
      John R Mattey 6
      Sallie A Mattey 2
      James Shelton
      19
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      Name: Daniel Motley
      Residence Date: 1860
      Residence Place: North District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
      Number of Enslaved People: 4
      All Enslaved People:
      Gender Age
      Male 50
      Female 35
      Male 4
      Male 2
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    9. [S302] FamilySearch, Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940, (FamilySearch ([http://familysearch.org http://familysearch.org]/)) (Reliability: 3).
      name : Joseph Mottley
      spouse's name Polley Jones
      event date: 17 Jan 1807
      event place: Pittsylvania, Virginia
      father's name: David Mottley
      spouse's father's name: Elisha Jones
      indexing project (batch) number: M86863-7
      system origin: Virginia-EASy
      gs film number: 33326
      reference id: Page 43
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5Y5-W7C

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    12. [S302] FamilySearch, Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940, (FamilySearch ([http://familysearch.org http://familysearch.org]/)) (Reliability: 3).
      name : Daniel Motley
      spouse's name: Mary Parsons
      event date: 02 Nov 1839
      event place: Pittsylvania, Virginia
      indexing project (batch) number: M01866-7
      system origin: Virginia-EASy
      gs film number: 33326
      reference id: Page 120
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR3G-DN1