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EIGHTEENTH CENTURY LANDMARKS OF PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA, Madalene Vaden Fitzgerald, Frances Hallam Hurt. "Dix-Motley-Thomas House" pp.64-65:
Joseph Motley bought 80 acres from Larkin Dix for $220 (DB 26, p.29) plus 97 acres adjoining from Thomas Dix (DB 26, p.29). Joseph Motley left the 80 acres of the property to his daughter Araminta Thomas, described as being on the Danville-Milton highway. Araminta & her husband William P. Thomas bought 294 acres from Jorden L. Motley on which Thomas was residing on Cane Creek and the North Carolina line. [Jordan Motley was likely a brother to Joseph]

According to various online databases, the father of Joseph was Daniel Motley, born about 1755 in Amelia Co VA and died 20 Oct 1815 in Pittsylvania Co. I found two different wives listed for Daniel - Sarah Hartwell, and Sarah Payne. The date for the marriage to Sarah Payne is 6 Jul 1783 in Pittsylvania Co, but I haven't seen this listed in the marriage bonds.

p.75 20 Jan 1800 John Motley to Joseph Motley 72#'s. head of Echols fork of Sandy Crk of Barrister River. 27a Begin said Joseph Motleys corner on side of branch & up the branch,Hall's line, Joseph Motley's line. Signed: John Motley 20 Jan 1800, ack by John Motley

Pittsylvania Co DB 14
p.370 18 Feb 1805 Daniel Motley to Joseph Motley Jr. Good will and affection towards his son. Tract on Branches of Echols fork of Sandy Creek. 350 acres. Fitzgerald's line, Farmers line, John Motley's line. Signed: Daniel Motley. Wit: J. M. Williams, D. E. Williams, William Walrond Jr. 15 Jul 1805 ack by Daniel Motley

Pittsylvania Co DB 16
p.314 15 May 1809 Creed Tanner and Elizabeth his wife to Joseph Motley. $1400. 332 acres on both sides of Burches Creek. Elisha Ford's corner, Gideon Ragland Junr's corner, along his line, Stockly Turner's line. Up the branch to Daniel Slaytons corner, along his line, Robert Raglins corner, his line. Signed: Creed Tanner.
Wit: J. Lansdown, Wm Yancey, James F. Johns. 15 May 1809, presented and acknowledged by Tanner.



Children other than Araminta are seen as Allen, Creed, William, Sarah E., Joel A., Joseph, and Mary Ann Pinkney, b. 12 Aug 1824.

Birth	10 May 1784	Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Marriage	9 Nov 1804	Pittsylvania County, Virginia - Sarah "Sally" Tanner
Death	21 May 1841	Pittsylvania County, Virginia

Spouse	Sarah "Sally" Tanner (1785 - 1850)
Child	Araminta Motley (1806 - 1890)
Child	Creed Taylor Motley (1809 - )
Child	Sarah Elizabeth Motley (1813 - 1885)
Child	Jordan Lewis Motley (1822 - )
Child	Mary Ann Motley (1822 - )
Child	Daniel Motley (1825 - )
Child	William Seale Motley (1828 - )
Child	Allen Caldwell Motley (1829 - )
Child	Joel Archer Motley (1832 - )
Child	Joseph Tanner Motley (1834 - )

Father	Daniel Motley (1768 - 1815)
Mother	Sarah Payne ( - )