Capt Joseph Joseph Edwin Motley, III (Rev War French & Indian War)

DAR Ancestor #:A082205
SPOUSE Number Name:
1) MARTHA ELLINGTON
2) ELIZABETH IRBY

Child [Spouse #] Spouse

1. DANIEL [1] SARAH SALLY PAYNE
2. DAVID [1] ELIZABETH PENDLETON
3. OBEDIENCE [1] JOHN MOREHEAD
4. AMY [1] JAMES CARTER
5. MARTHA [1] JAMES STEWART
6. PRUDENCE [1] JOSHUA STONE

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A captain in the Revolutionary War from Caroline County, VA. (Library of Virginia) Wife Martha was killed by a member of a "Tory Raiding Party" according to Reflections of Generation: A History of Selected American Familes, by Loren Adams.

Some of their children were:

1. David James,
2. Daniel,
3. Amy,
4. Samuel,
5. John,
6. Martha,
7. Obedience,
8. Prudence,
9. Elizabeth,
10. Sally and
11. Delilah Motley.

His Will is in Amelia County, VA.
Will Book 2, page 233. Is it dated 15 Dec. 1806 ?

One researcher says that this Joseph Motley married Elizabeth Irby in 1782.
Findagrave member LABG says that Joseph died and is buried in Danville, Pittsylvania County, Va.
Note: Is he buried in Danville, Va.? William H. Motley says he may be.

• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jan 12 2018, 18:04:28 UTC

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101049722/joseph-motley

• Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Apr 24 2019, 1:22:14 UTC

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GEDCOM Source

Ancestry Family Tree http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=111846376&pi...

He served with Col. George Washington during the French and Indian Wars and was with him at the time of Braddocks' defeat.

Some of their children were:
David James, Daniel, Amy, Samuel, John, Martha, Obedience, Prudence, Elizabeth, Sally and Delilah Motley.

His Will is in Amelia County, VA.
Will Book 2, page 233.
Is it dated 15 Dec. 1806 ?

One researcher says that this Joseph Motley married Elizabeth Irby in 1782.
Findagrave member LABG says that Joseph died and is buried in Danville, Pittsylvania County, Va.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Apr 25 2023, 20:22:21 UTC