Joseph Motley^[1]

1720 - 1806  (86 years)

• Name	Joseph Motley  [2, 3]
  Birth	1720	, Nottoway, Virginia, USA   [2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1779	, Amelia, Virginia, USA   [6]
  Residence	1785	, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA   [7]
  Death	15 Dec 1806	Danville, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA   [4, 5, 8]
  	Will dated 8 Nov 1804, recorded 15 Dec 1806.
  Burial	, Nottoway, Virginia, USA   [5]
  Person ID	I213	Master
  Last Modified	20 Jun 2022

  
  

  Father	Joseph Motley,   b. 1697, , Gloucester, Virginia, USA d. 27 Aug 1777, Nottoway, Amelia, Virginia, USA (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Forrest,   b. 1705, , Gloucester, Virginia, USA d. 1799, , Amelia, Virginia, USA (Age 94 years)
  Marriage	1716	Nottoway, Amelia, Virginia, USA
  Family ID	F74	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Martha Ellington,   b. 1737, , Amelia, Virginia, USA d. 6 May 1780, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (Age 43 years)
  Marriage	1750
  Children	+ 1. Martha Patsy Motley,   b. 1753, , Amelia, Virginia, USA d. 1806, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (Age 53 years) + 2. Daniel Motley,   b. 6 Jul 1755, , Amelia, Virginia, USA d. 20 Oct 1815, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (Age 60 years) + 3. Samuel Motley,   b. 23 Nov 1758, , Amelia, Virginia, USA d. 1834, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (Age 75 years)   4. John Motley,   b. 23 Nov 1761, , Amelia, Virginia, USA d. 20 Mar 1826, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (Age 64 years) + 5. David James Motley,   b. 23 Nov 1761, , Amelia, Virginia, USA d. 20 Mar 1826, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (Age 64 years) + 6. Obedience Motley,   b. 1768, , Amelia, Virginia, USA d. 1863, Mocksville, Davie, North Carolina, USA (Age 95 years)   7. Prudence Motley,   b. 1770, , Amelia, Virginia, USA d. 18 Oct 1838, Mocksville, Davie, North Carolina, USA (Age 68 years) + 8. Sarah "Sallie" Mottley,   b. 1772, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA d. 12 Jun 1832, , Wilson, Tennessee, USA (Age 60 years) + 9. Elizabeth Motley,   b. 1773, , Amelia, Virginia, USA d. 15 Dec 1806, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (Age 33 years) + 10. Amy Motley,   b. 1778, , Amelia, Virginia, USA d. 12 Jun 1853, , DeKalb, Alabama, USA (Age 75 years) + 11. Delilah Motley,   b. 7 Dec 1779, , Amelia, Virginia, USA d. 20 Mar 1837, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (Age 57 years)
  Family ID	F73	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 Jun 2017

  
  

  Family 2	Elizabeth Irby,   b. 1764, , Halifax, Virginia, USA d. 1812, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (Age 48 years)
  Marriage	24 Jul 1782	, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA   [9]
  Family ID	F3617	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	12 Jun 2017

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 1720 - , Nottoway, Virginia, USA Residence - 1779 - , Amelia, Virginia, USA Marriage - 24 Jul 1782 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Residence - 1785 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Death - 15 Dec 1806 - Danville, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA Burial - - , Nottoway, Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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• Notes

  Joseph Motley, the son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Forrest) Motley, was born in Gloucester County about 1720. About 1750 he married Martha Ellington, the daughter of David Ellington who named Martha Motley in his 1773-will in Amelia County. Joseph took the oath of militia captain in 1770. Joseph and Martha sold four tracts of land of 778 acres and a mill in Amelia County in 1780. Joseph died in 1806 in Pittsylvania County identifying eleven children in his will (will dated 8 Nov 1804, & recorded 15 Dec 1806), and they buried him in Danville, Virginia. In 1778 Joseph Motley purchased 1000 acres in Pittsylvania County, Virginia He served as a Captain under George Washington in the French & Indian War, and was a supply agent for the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War. Joseph Motley's will names (second) wife Elizabeth, sons David, Daniel, Samuel and John; daughters Martha Stewart, Obedience Morehead, Sally Anderson, Amey Carter, and Delilah Terry; grandson Joseph Tanner. Pittsylvania County Deeds & Wills Volume 11 p.279 Joseph Motley ......will recorded 12-15-1806 ************************************************************ Pittsylvania County Courthouse, Chatham, Va. Deeds and Wills Vol. 2 Page 299 In the name of God amen. I Joseph Motley, of Pittsylvania County, in the state of Virginia being weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, calling to mind the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death that is alloted once for all men to die, do make, constitute and ordain this my last will and testament in the manner and words following: viz; First of all I give and bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it and my body to the earth to be buried in a decent and christian-like manner at the discretion of my executors, nothing doubting that I shall receive it again at the morning Ressurection by the mighty power of God and as touching my worldly goods as it has pleased Almighty God to bless me with, I give and bequeath in the following manner: first it is my will and desire that all my just debts should be paid and the remainder to be divided in the following manner, viz Item, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Elizabeth Motley, one hundred pounds cash to her and her heirs forever. I also lend her during her natural life the following property to wit: the land the plantation whereon I now live and the following negroes to wit: Primor, Will, Stat, Hannah and children, also twelve head of my choice cattle, one chart (cart) and oxen two mares, Sinai and Snip, six head of choice sheep, all my stock of hogs household and kitchen furniture and plantation utensils, and one London still by her to be quietly and peacefully enjoyed without trouble and molestation and the remainder of my estate to be divided in the following manner among my children and grandchildren in the following manner hereafter named. First, to my grandaughter, Patsy Motley, daughter of David Motley, one eleventh part I give and bequeath my family is from virginia to her and her heirs forever. Item, to my son Daniel Motley, I give and bequeath one eleventh part to him and his heirs forever. Item, to my son Samuel Motley, I give and bequeath one eleventh part to him and his heirs forever. Item, to my son John Motley, I give and bequeath one eleventh part to him and his heirs forever. Item, to my daughter, Martha Stewart's four children I give and bequeath one eleventh part to be divided equally among them and to them and their heirs forever. Item, to my daughter Obedience Morehead, I give and bequeath one eleventh part to her and her heirs forever. Item, to my daughter, Prudence Stone, one eleventh part to her and her heirs forever. Item, to my daughter, Sally Anderson, I give and bequeath one eleventh part to her and her heirs forever. Item, to my daughter, Amy Carter, I lend one eleventh part during her natural life and at her death I give and bequeath to the heirs of her body, lawfully begotten to them and their heirs forever. To my daughter Delilah Terry, I give and bequeath one eleventh part to her and her heirs forever. Item, to my grandson, Joseph Motley Tanner, I give and bequeath one eleventh part to him and his heirs lawfully begotten and if the said Joseph should die without such heirs it is my will and desire that his two brothers, Joel Tanner and Asa Tanner, should have his part equally divided between them. It is also my will and desire that the part of my estate lent to my wife, at her death should be divided among the persons and in the manner the other part of my estate has been given and bequeathed to and among, and having disposed of my whole estate, I constitute, ordain and appoint my executors as the worshipful court shall think proper to direct and herby disannulling and revoking all other or wills heretofore by me made. I do make and ordain this my last will and testament, this eight day of November in the year of our Lord Jesus Christ, one thousand eight hundred and four as witness my hand and seal. (signed) JOSEPH MOTLEY Signed, sealed, pronounced, delivered and declared in the presence of John R. Hall, William Hall. her Rhoda X Oliver mark Notes for Joseph Junior Motley: Siblings Joice,Martha and Joel Motley were apparently born after 1742 since they were minors in 1763 when Joseph Motley's Will was drawn. Conversely, Joseph was apparently born before 1742. Joseph Motley, by a deed from his father dated 4 JUN 1760, received the three hundred acres in Amelia Co., VA that his father purchased in 1744. His will was made on 8 NOV 1804,and presented in court on 15 DEC 1806. Joseph Motley Jr. was a member of the Church of England or Episcopal Church as it was later called. In the FEB Court of Amelia Co, 1770, he took oath of office as Captain of Militia, and it is said served under Colonel Washington. He later removed to Pittsylvania Co, VA where he was an extensive planter and where he died. Will Probated: December 15, 1806 Marriage: 1750, Virginia. Father: Joseph Motley Mother: Elizabeth Forrest Spouse: Martha Ellington Married: 1750 in Amelia County, Virginia Children: 1. David James Motley 2. Obedience "Biddy" Motley (m. John Morehead IV) John Motley Morehead, son of John Morehead and Obedience Motley. Governor of North Carolina 1841-1845; later served in the Confederate Congress. 3. Martha Motley (m. James Stewart) 4. Samuel Motley (m. Elizabeth Terry) 5. Daniel Motley (m. Sarah Pain) 6. Prudence Motley (m. Joshua Stone) 7. Amy Motley (m. James C. Carter) 8. Delilah Motley (m. Benjamin Terry) 9. Sally Motley (m. Frances Anderson) 10. John Motley (m. Elizabeth Dupuy) 11. Elizabeth Motley (m. Floyd Tanner) Spouse: Elizabeth Irby Married 24 July 1782 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Note. Excerpt from The American monthly magazine, Volume 2 By Daughters of the American Revolution Captain Joseph Motley, himself served in the French and Indian War, under Colonel George Washington, and was with him at Braddock's defeat. He did not go into the Revolutionary army, but sent six sons, while he remained at home with the delicate wife and little children whom he must protect from harm in his hiding place in the woods, because of the many Tories that then infested that part of the State. One of these sons was gone with the army seven years, and had entirely outgrown the memory of all who knew him, as he went forth a tender youth of seventeen, when one day there came down the "great road" a bronzed and hardened man, worn and weary, accompanied by a few straggling soldiers. Captain Motley met the strangers, saluted and passed them, when one of them called out, "Isn't that horse you ride 'Old Dobbin', and aren't you Captain Motley, my father?" Yes, it was Old Dobbin, and the stranger, "Brother Davy", the long lost one, mourned as dead. Of course there was joy as they returned to the old homestead, where the negroes in their annual corn-shucking jubilee were singing "round up corn! round up corn!", when suddenly there came a louder shout, "Hul-ded-da, dere's Mars Davy! li Hul-ded-da, dere's Mars Davy!", from "Old Rachel", the faithful black woman, once an African Princess in her own country, but for years the beloved and loving nurse and friend of these motherless children. They always spoke of her in later years with tenderest affection, and honored her memory. They had known the horrors of suspense and fear which war brings, and longed for the presence of their brothers and father, and wondered why he could never come home except under cover of night. They feared the "Red Coats", as they heard the booming of guns down the James river, and trembled at the thought of their coming. Alas, not enemies, but former friends, brought to them the saddest of all disasters. One day there came galloping into the yard a troop of noisy, drinking, rude Tories, led on by their neighbor and friend, who, knowing the family and their faithful devotion to their Country, had determined to wreak their vengeance upon the innocent and helpless children and their mother, then as helpless in bed herself, nursing an infant only a few weeks old. After demanding something to eat, to drink, the whereabouts of her husband and sons, this man seized her hand, felt the pulse, declared, "Mrs Motley, you need bleeding, and I shall bleed you", pierced the tender vein with his knife, despite her struggles and the cries of the frightened children. They saw the life blood spouting from the loved mother's arm as she fainted into unconsciousness, and the picture seemed never to fade away from the daughter's memory. The Tories hurried away; the faithful servant applied restoratives and brought back to temporary life the dying mother ere the father's return to his house. Seeing his wife's condition, he seized his gun and started in pursuit of the murderer. But the good mother called him back, beseeching him to leave vengeance to the Lord and save his own life for their children's sake. He yielded to her, put aside the gun to soothe and comfort the dying hours. Long years afterward there came a day of retribution. The little Obedience having grown up through these years of privation and hardship without a mother's love for which she constantly yearned, had herself become a wife and mother, with a home of her own, whose doors ever stood Residence, 1768. Amelia, Virginia, USA Joseph, Jr. Motley found in: Virginia Vital Records #1, 1600s-1800s Listed in: Virginia Tax Records Page number: 15 Tax list - Capt. Thomas Tabb's Poll Virginia Tax Records Poll of Amelia County, Va., 1768 Page 15 Military, Feb 22, 1770. 7 Amelia, Virginia, USA Genealogical Records: Virginia Colonial Records, 1600s-1700s Listed in: Virginia Colonial Soldiers Page number: 3 Capt.Joseph Motley In the FEB Court of Amelia Co., 1770,he took oath of office as Captain of Militia, and it is said served under Colonel Washington. He later removed to Pittsyvania Co., VA where he was an extensive planter and where he died. Military, 1777. Virginia, USA Captain Joseph Motley III was one of the Virginia soldiers under Washington?s command at Braddock?s defeat (Morehead in Hurt 1976, 98,218). Daughters of the American Revolution MOTLEY, JOSEPH [Full Ancestor Record] Ancestor #: A082205 Service:VIRGINIA Rank(s): CIVIL SERVICE, PATRIOTIC SERVICE Birth: 1720 VIRGINIA Death: 15 Dec 1806 PITTSYLVANIA CO VIRGINIA Service Source:ABERCROMBIE & SLATTEN, VA REV PUB CLAIMS, VOL 3, PP 761,762; PITTSYLVANIA CO CIRCUIT COURT REC,NO 4,P 502 Service Description: 1) RENDERED MATERIAL AID 2) MEMBER OF GRAND JURY, PITTSYLVANIA CO http://216.36.105.133/DAR_Research/search_descendants/?action=list&MyP rimary_Seqn=458508&MyLineageCount=1&Control_Min_Seqn=458508 Residence, 1779. 9 Amelia, Virginia, USA Joseph Motley found in:Colonial America, 1607-1789 Census Index State: VA County: Amelia Co. Census/Enumeration year: 1779 Virginia Census, 1607-1890 Name: Joseph Motley State: VA County: Amelia County Township: No Two Listed Year: 1779 Record Type: Rent Role Page: NPN Database: VA Early Census Index Deed, May 6, 1780. Amelia, Virginia, USA (Amelia Co., Va., DB 15:357) May 6, 1780. Joseph MOTLEY and Martha his wife of Amelia to William BELL of same. . .land in Amelia on both sides of Flat Creek adjoining Robert VAUGHAN, Thomas ADKINSON, Benjamin OVERTON, Anthony WEBSTER and Mary JETER. . . (Deed Book 15, Deed Book 16 and Deed Book 17, Amelia County, Virginia. Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey) http://www.combs-families.org/combs/assoc/atkinson.htm Legatee, Feb 19, 1785. Amelia, Virginia, USA AMELIA COUNTY ORDER BOOKS 17 & 18 June 1785 - March 1788 Transcribed by Reiley Kidd Whereas Joseph Motley sued out of this Court on a judgment of the said Court an execution against the estate of John Dalby for 12,506 pounds of crop tobacco and £1.19.2 & three farthings including debt interest and all costs. By virtue whereof the Sheriff of this County the 19th day of February 1785 seized and took into his hands sufficient of the estate of John Dalby to satisfy the same and the said John with Nicholas Vaughan his security having entered into bond to pay the said 12,506 lbs crop tobacco and £1.19.2 ¾ and lawful interest thereon, within three months according to the direction of the Act of Assembly. The said Sheriff restored to the said John Dalby the estate taken as aforesaid and the said 12506 pounds crop tobacco and £1.19.2 ¾ and interest not being paid (cont.) p. 7b (cont.) paid (sic) according to law, and the condition of the said bond. On the motion of the said Joseph Motley by his attorney, the said John Dalby and Nicholas Vaughan, having had legal notice of this motion and not appearing though solemnly called, It is considered by the Court that the said Joseph Motley have execution against the said John and Nicholas of the said 12,506 lbs crop tobacco and £1.19.2 ¾ and lawful interest thereon from the 19th day of February 1785 till payment and also for his costs by him in this behalf expended. Residence, 1799. Amelia, Virginia, USA Joseph Motley found in:Colonial America, 1607-1789 Census Index State: VA County: Amelia Co. Census/Enumeration year: 1779 "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

  
  

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