Individual Details

Bond date for marriage to Sarah Payne was 6 July 1787.

Children of Daniel & Sarah Motley are said to have included Joseph, Elizabeth, Daniel, Sally, Henry, Patsy, William, Hartwell, Samuel, John and Aislie. Probably born in the 1780's and 1790's.

Pittsylvania Co Land Tax Lists.
Changes for 1782: Daniel Motley received 500 acres from David Motley. Then in 1785 Daniel received 281 acres from Joseph Motley and Samuel Motley received 400 acres from Joseph. Presumably there is kinship between these men.

Pittsylvania Co Va DB 7
p.453 March 18, 1785 between Jos Motley of P and Daniel Motley of P hath granted and given unto said Dan’l Motley  one certain Tract of land containing 281 acres on the south side of Banister River together with the back lands adjoining the same that the said Jos Motley purchased of John Markham by a patten [patent] dated 1781
s/ Joseph Motley
Wit:  None
June 20, 1785
p. 643 March 12, 1786 between Joseph Motley and Daniel Motley of P and Floyd Tanner of P for 300 pounds, a parcel of land on the South side of Bannister River on both sides of Shocko Creek. Bounded:  Bank of Bannister River, old patent line, Clay Brook’s corner, near Shocko Creek on the upper side, old Patent line, Thomas Jones line in said Banister River, Mouth of the spring branch, crossing Shocko Creek, Banister River
s/ Joseph Motley, DanielMotley
Wit:  Thos Linthicum, Joel Willis, James Walker
Eliz’a and Sarah the wifes of the said Jos Motley and Daniel Motley relinquish their right of Dower. April 17, 1786
p.646 January 11, 1786 between Floyd Tanner of P and Daniel Motley of P for 300 pounds, a parcel of land containing  280 acres on Johns Run a branch of Sandy Creek
Bounded:  Dugins line, old Road, Donelson Branch as it meanders to the first principle fork, up the left hand fork to the head spring,west side of Johns run
s/ Floyd Tanner Wit:  David Motley, Samuel Motley, William (X) Walker
(No recording date given)
p.648 March 24, 1786 between Joseph Motley and Daniel Motley of P and Thomas Tanner of P for 200 pounds, a parcel of land containing 200 acres on the South side of Bannister River Bounded:  Bank of the said River, the old Patent line
s/ Joseph Motley, DanielMotley Wit:  Thos Linthicum, Joel Willis, James Walker
Elizabeth and Sarah, the wives of the said Joseph and Daniel, relinquish their right of Dower April 17, 1786
p. 650 1785 between Thomas Tanner of P and Daniel Motley of P for 125 pounds, a parcel of land containing 125 acres on the North Branches of Sandy Creek
Bounded:  Floyd Tanner’s corner, crossing a bold branch, an old line, crossing said branch several times
s/ Thomas Tanner
Wit:  None
Elizabeth Motley and Sarah Motley came into court and relinquished their right of dower
p. 651 February 17, 1786 between Samuel Motley of P and Daniel Motley of P for 6600 weight of Crop Inspected Tobacco, a parcel of land containing  92 acres on Donelson’s branch Bounded:  Said Daniel Motley’s corner on Donelson Branch, head spring on Donelson Branch
s/ Samuel Mottley
Wit: None
April 17, 1786 Elizabeth Motley and Sarah Motley came into Court and relinquished their respective right of Dower

Pittsylvania Co VA DB 11
p.20 20 Feb 1797 David Ellington to Daniel Motley. 145#'s 145 acres So side Barister River. Old patent line, maple on the river bank. Signed: David Ellington. Wit: Thos. Tanner, Jos. T. Williams, John Motley 20 Feb 1797 proved by David Ellington & Polley his wife relinquished dower
p.482 17 Feb 1799 Edmund Fitzgerald to Daniel Motley. 250#'s. both sides of Johns River, 336a. 1799 Johns run in Motley's line, William Clarks line, Ambrose Corbins line, old mill place, Signed: Edmund Fitzgerald. Wit: J. W. Williams, Doctor C. Williams, Reubin Fitzgerald, Wilmoth Williams. Ack by Fitzgerald on 15 Jul 1799

Pittsylvania Co VA DB 12
p.82 31 Dec 1799 Daniel Motley to John Motley. 301#'s. waters of Echols fork of Sandy Crk of Banister R 360a. Begin Joseph Terry's corner, his line, up a branch signed: Daniel Motley, Salley Mottley. Wit: Joseph Motley, Samuel Motley, J.W.Williams
20 Jan 1800 Ack by Daniel Motley. Sally relinquished dower.
p.252 10 Jan 1801 Daniel Motley & Salley his wife to Stockley Turner. 150#'s. tract on Banister 145 acres. Signed: Daniel Motley. Wit: Robertson Shelton, Haris Adams, David Motley. 19 Jan 1801 ack to Daniel Mottley

Pittsylvania Co VA DB 13
p.439 19 Sep 1803 Daniel Motley to Ambrose Corbin. $100. S side Johns Run of Sweetings fork. 50 acres. Begin sd Johns run in Motleys line, sd Corbins plantation. Signed: Daniel Mottley. Ack by Mottley on 19 Sep 1803.
p.451 17 Oct 1803 Stephen Clever & Elizabeth his wife to Daniel Motley. 100#'s. Land Bet Banister River & Shocko Creek. 112 acres. William Clark's corner, Womacks line, new lines. Signed: Stephen (x) Clever, Elizabeth (x) Clever 17 Oct 1803, Ack & Elizabeth relinq dower

Pittsylvania Co VA DB 14
p.23 20 Feb 1804 Daniel Mottley and Henry Glass. Love and good will toward Henry Glass in consequence of his intermarriage with said Mottley's daughter Elizabeth. Tract on Johns Run of Sweetens fork of Sandy Creek. 240 acres. Begin side of said Motley's mill pine, Clarks line, Corbins line. Signed: Daniel Motley. 20 Feb 1804 ack by Motley.
p.69 9 Jan 1803 Leonard Ellington & Mary his wife of Abeville District, SC to Daniel Motley. 115#'s. Waters of Elkhorn Creek, 144 acres. Wiliam Walles line. Signed: Leonard Ellington, Mary Ellington. Wit: Jeremiah Terry, Champness Terry, Peter (x) McDougel. 17 Oct 1803 proved by one of witnesses. 19 Dec - proved by another witness. 16 Apr 1804, proved by third witness
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 VA DB 15
p.327 18 Apr 1807 Vincent Shelton and Susanna his wife to Daniel Motley. 180#'s. On Tilley branch of whitethorn Creek. 201 acres. Benjamin Shelton's line, Parhams corner, Parhams line, Parham & Malone Corner. Wigned: Vincent Shelton, Susanna Shelton. Wit: Joshua Stone, Beverley Shelton, Crispin Chelton, Jacob Cox 15 Jun 1807, proved by Vincent Shelton; Susanna relinquished dower
p.337 18 May 1807 Thomas Linthicum and Mary his wife to Daniel Motley. $634.50. Waters of Cherry Stone Creek, 282 acres. David Parsons's line, along Calwells former line, down the branch. Signed: Thos. Linthicum. Mary (x) Linthicum. Wit: Richd. Johnson, Haynes Morgan, Jas F. Johnson. Richard Johnson, Benjamin Watkins, Justices, sent to get her dower which was rec'd 18 May 1807. 15 Jun 1807, proved by witnesses.

Pittsylvania Co VA DB 16
p.14 18 Apr 1808 John Lawless and Sarah his wife to Daniel Motley Jr. 100#'s. On waters of Birch Creek and Sandy Creek, 264 acres. Begin Clays corner, his line, said Motley's line, Tanners line, Harris's line. Signed: John Lawless, Sarah Lawless. 18 Apr 1808, ack by John Lawless; Sarah relinquished dower
p.350 19 Jun 1809 Vincent Shelton and Susanna his wife to Daniel Mottley. 140#'s. Tract of 173 acres. Georges Creek, new line, said Mottley's line. Signed: Vincent Shelton, Susanna Shelton. Wit: as to V. Shelton - Saml. M. Lowell, Richd Johnson, James T. Johnson, James Hinton. 17 Jul 1809 acknowledged by Vincent Shelton
p.498 18 Dec 1809 James Hinton, Richard Johnson & Lettice his wife to Daniel Motley. 10,550#'s of Tobacco inspected at Lynchburg. Waters of Johns Run and Shocko Creek. 211 acres adj lands of James F. Johnson, William Wimbush, Ambrose Corbin, Daniel Mottley, William Clark & James Haggard. Sined: James Hinton, Richd Johnson, Lettice Johnson. No witnesses.
p.548 19 Feb 1810 James F. Johnson and Nancy his wife to Daniel Motley. 53#'s 4sh. Tract on Shocko Creek 152 acres. Wimbishs line; William Bradleys corner; Bradleys line. Signed: James F. Johnson, Nancy Johnson
19 Feb 1810. Ack. by said James F. Johnson.

Birth	Abt 1768	Amelia County, Virginia
Marriage	6 Jul 1783	Pittsylvania County, Virginia - Sarah Payne
Death	Nov 1815	Pittsylvania County, Virginia

Spouse	Sarah Payne ( - )
Child	Joseph Motley (1784 - 1841)

Father	Joseph Motley (1720 - 1806)
Mother	Martha Ellington ( - 1782)
Sibling	David Motley (1753 - 1826)
Sibling	Obedience Motley (1768 - 1863)
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 ( - )