Individual Details
Obedience Motley
(1768 - 1863)
It is said that Capt Motley gave his daughter Obedience, 2000#'s as a marriage dowry.
They had five children of record and perhaps other daughters. Their eldest child was John Motley Morehead (4 July 1796 - 27 Aug. 1866) governor of North Carolina (1841-45). Undoubtedly a grandson was John Motley Morehead (20 July 1866 - 13 Dec. 1923), U.S. Representative from North Carolina (1909-1911).
To learn more about John Motley Morehead, read his biography at Congress.gov
Events
Birth | 1768 | ||||
Marriage | 1790 | Pittsylvania County, Virginia - John Morehead | |||
Death | 1863 |
Families
Spouse | John Morehead (1760 - ) |
Father | Joseph Motley (1720 - 1806) |
Mother | Martha Ellington ( - 1782) |
Sibling | Daniel Motley (1768 - 1815) |
Sibling | David Motley (1753 - 1826) |
Sibling | Amy Motley (1770 - 1853) |
Sibling | Samuel Motley ( - ) |
Sibling | John Motley ( - ) |
Sibling | Martha Motley ( - ) |
Sibling | Prudence Motley ( - ) |
Sibling | Sarah "Sally" Motley ( - ) |
Sibling | Delilah Motley ( - ) |
Sibling | Elizabeth OR Lucy? Motley ( - ) |