born:   Abt 1728 in Amelia County, Virginia
died:  Amelia County, Virginia
According to Reflections of Generations: A History of Selected American Families (Loren Adams, Adams Publishers, 1988): "Martha was alone in the Old Place except for servants and the little children at home. She was recuperating in bed from the recent birth of her eleventh child, Elizabeth. She was served by Rachel, a very extraordinary servant who is purported to have been an African princess. This servant was kidnapped from the rice fields of her homeland by slave traders. The record also states that she spoke a different language from the other servants and wore beautiful flowers tattooed on her breasts. As has been stated, this servant later raised the children who were left orphaned when Martha was murdered.
Present that fateful day were four little girls, daughters of Martha and Joseph. They were underfoot when the party of men on horseback arrived at the front gate to be greeted by Rachel. The spokesman of the group demanded to see Captain Motley. When told he was not at home, they demanded to talk to Mrs. Motley. Although informed by Rachel that Mrs. Motley was ill in bed and could not be disturbed, on the insistence of one of the men, the servant allowed them into the house. The men hurried past Rachel and the little girls and barged up the stairs to Martha's room.
In the excitement of a child's fancy, Obedience ran to see what this was all about, and was present when the neighbor and "friend" demanded to know where her father and brothers were and where the provisions were kept. She heard her mother refuse to give them any information and saw them take the arm of her mother, and (despite Martha's struggles and cries), pierce her arm with a knife and leave her faint and unconscious."

Father:  David Ellington
Mother: Martha Tucker?

Spouse:  Capt. Joseph Motley III
Married:  1750 in Amelia County, Virginia

Children:
1.  David James Motley
2.  Obedience "Biddy" Motley (m. John Morehead)
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)