Notes:

BIRTH: Foley (Capt.), James, born 1737 Prince William County, VA (relative: Samuel Jesse Workman); LDS IGI; Mar. 1992 edition, VA; pg. 11,088, film # 0170878



MILITARY-FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR-RESIDENTS: 27th March 1760 James Foley, Ensign took the usual Oath . . .(Fauquier County Minute Book 1759-1762, p. 51); MINUTE BOOK ABSTRACT OF FAUQUIER COUNTY VIRGINIA 1759-1761, ed. by Ruth & Sam Sparacio, The An tient Press, McLean VA.; from the Allen County, Library, Ft. Wayne, IN.

MILITARY-FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR-RESIDENTS: 27 Nov. 1761 James Foley, Ensign took the usual Oath . . .(Fauquier County Minute Book 1759-1762, p. 223); MINUTE BOOK ABSTRACT OF FAUQUIER COUNTY VIRGINIA 1759-1761, ed. by Ruth & Sam Sparacio, The Anti ent Press, McLean VA.; from the Allen County, Library, Ft. Wayne, IN.

MILITARY-FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR-RESIDENTS: James Foley, lieutenant [Ensign] of the Fauquier County, Va. Militia, dated Nov., 26 1761; VIRGINIA COLONIAL MILITIA, 1651-1776; page 96; from the Allen County, Library, Ft. Wayne, IN

PROBATE-GRANDFATHER-FATHER: will of John Foley; signed 1 Sept. 1755, proven 9 Nov. 1762; WILL ABSTRACTS OF STAFFORD COUNTY VIRGINIA; 1748-1767; page 103, by Sparacio; from the Allen County, Library, Ft. Wayne, IN. NOTE: names James Foley son th e of James Foley, and the grandson of John Foley of Stafford County, Overwharton Parish, Virginia.

PROBATE-FATHER: will of James Foley; written in 1793, proven in 1797 (Fauquier County Will book 3, pg. 51); FAUQUIER FAMILIES, 1759-1799; by John P. Alcock; Athen, Georgia; Iberian Pub. County; pg. 123; from the Allen County, Library, Ft. Wayne , IN; NOTE: mentions James Foley as one of his children.

RESIDENCE: Jas. Foley Fauquier County, VA; 1770 Rent Roll; page N 19, A. I. S. (ACCELERATED INDEX SYSTEM)

MILITARY-REVOLUTIONARY WAR: James Foley Jr., of the Fauquier Militia, appointed as Lieutenant, 24 March 1777; took oath as Lieutenant, 25 Aug. 1777; recorded as Captain in 25 October, 1779; FAUQUIER County, VIRGINIA COURT RECORDS 1776-1782; by J ohn K. Gott; Heritage Books, Inc.; pg. 14, 295, 432; Allen County, Library Ft. Wayne IN

MILITARY-REVOLUTIONARY WAR: from the pension application of Thomas Leach S8837: some time early in the year 1781, I being then under sixteen years of age, left my Fathers House in Farquier [sic: Fauquier] County Va. and entered the service of the U. S in the Virginia Militia under Capt. John Obannon, who marched us to Williamsburg Va. after we arrived at Williamsburg Capt. Obannon was promoted to a Major, and one James Foley took the command of our Company in Obannons stead. We remained there about five weeks and were driven out by the Brittish [20 Apr 1781], I and we retreated through the Country to Richmond where we were reinforced (by Gen. Anthony Wayne, who joined Gen. Lafayette 10 Junl, and in our turn followed the Brittish to Little York, and there besieged them 19 days [sic: 28 Sep - 19 Oct 19 Oct 1781] when they surrendered. I was then detached to the part of the Army, that took charge of the prisoners and marched them from York to the Winchester Barricks 4 miles Westward of Winchester Va. And I was there discharged. I was commanded by Capt. Foley only until about April,. See: http://revwarapps.org/s8837.pdf

MILITARY-REVOLUTIONARY WAR: 1781, April 12 - The subscribing officers, at Williamsburg, belonging to the Fauquier militia now in service, . . . James Foley; THE VIGINIA GENEALOGIST, Vol. 17, 1973, p. 28; from the Allen County, Library, Ft. Wayne , IN; NOTE: this was likely the prelude to the siege of Yorktown.

RESIDENCE: Fauquier County, VA, tax list of 1800, Foaley, James Capt.; THE VIGINIA GENEALOGIST, Vol. #21, Jan.-Mar. 1977 p. 89; from the Allen County, Library, Ft. Wayne, IN

RESIDENCE: census of 1810: Foley, James: Fauquier County VA: pg. 269: 10101-00221-09; VIRGINIA 1810 CENSUS INDEX; pg. 110, edited By Ronald Vern Jackson & Gary Ronald Teeples; Accelerated Indexing Systems, Inc.

PROBATE-CHILDREN-DEATH: will of James Foley of Fauquier County, VA, Will Book 10, page 22, written and, dated 18 April 1825, proven 26 Aug. 1826, and recorded 25 Sep. 1826: names children: sons Thomas, James, Balis Foley, and Briant: daughters K itty Foley, Sally Foley, Lattice Duncan and Lattice's son Alamander Duncan.

PROBATE-GRANDCHILDREN: 9 Oct. 1826, Milly Foley widow of Balis Foley petitions the administrator of "James Foley decd." of Fauquier County, Virginia, on behalf of their children: Mariah, Hulda, Elizabeth, Balis & Pamela Foley, in order to clai m "all such Sums of money as Personal Property as I'm my own right as --- Guardian of the infant children of the said Balis Foley decd. my be entitled to in Right of the Said Balis Foley decd. From the Estate of the said James Foley decd."; Gall atin County, KY, Deed Book F pg. 205.

James married Sarah O'bannon on 25 Jun 1765 in Fauquier County, VA. Sarah (daughter of John O'bannon and Sarah Barbee) was born about 1745 in Prince William County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Thomas Foley
2. Bryan Foley died before 1825.
3. Lattice Foley
4. Nancy Foley
5. Kitty Foley
6. Sally Foley
7. Elizabeth Foley
8. Helen Foley
9. James Foley, Jr. was born in 1766 in Fauquier County, VA; died about 1801 in Fauquier County, VA.
10. Bayless Foley was born about 1774 in Fauquier County, VA; died before 9 May 1825 in Gallatin County, KY.

Notes:

RESIDENCE-AGE: lists James Foley as a tobacco planter; Between the age of 10 & 16, dated about 11 Nov 1724; THE REGISTER OF OVERWHARTON PARISH, STAFFORD COUNTY,VIRGINIA; 1723-1758; page 164; from the Allen County, Library, Ft. Wayne, IN;

DEED-RESIDENTS: On 18th of March 1740 John Foley Senr. of Stafford County & James Foley of Prince William County, purchased 305 acres of land located on "Pignut Ridge" for the sum of 500 ?U1 Sterling, from Denis Conyer, recorded in Prince Willia m County Deed Book E 1740-1741, ditto: page 31, VIRGINIA COUNTY COURT RECORDS , DEED ABSTACTS of PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VIRGINIA (1740-1741), DEED BOOK E, Edited & Published by Ruth & Sam Sparacio, 1989; from the Allen County, Library, Ft. Wayne , IN

LAND: VIRGINIA NORTHERN NECK LAND GRANTS, Vol. II; 1742-1775; by Gertrude E. Gray, Genealogical Pub. County, Inc., Baltimore, 1988; page 12, dated 28 May 1745; NOTE: land was located on Pignut Ridge in Prince William County, Va.; from the Alle n County, Library, Ft. Wayne, IN

WILL: FATHER: James Foley is mentioned as son in the will of John Foley of Stafford County, Overwharton Parish, VA. John Foley willed his son James Foley land located on "Pignut Ridge" in Prince William County. The will was signed 1 Sept. 1755 , and proven 9 Nov. 1762, on page 103, Will Abstracts of Stafford County Virginia, 1748-1767, by Sparacio, from the Allen County, Library, Ft. Wayne, IN.

LAND: "I -172: James Foley Sr. of Fauquier County, 117 A. on Broad Run in said County . . . 23 Aug 1770"; VIRGINIA NORTHERN NECK LAND GRANTS, Vol. II; 1742-1775; by Gertrude E. Gray, Genealogical Pub. County, Inc., Baltimore, 1988; page 100; fro m the Allen County, Library, Ft. Wayne, IN; NOTE:

RESIDENCE: James Foley Sen. Fauquier County, VA Rent Roll, 1770; page N 19, A. I. S. (ACCELERATED INDEX SYSTEM)

WILL: will of James Foley, written in 1793, proven in 1797, in Will book 3, pg. 51. He names his wife Elizabeth; "my children by said Elizabeth": Susannah Foley Ogilvie, Presley Foley Ogilvie, Leah Foley Ogilvie, Lattice Foley, and Molly Foley ; residue to be divided among "my children": John, James, Thomas, William, Bryant, Sarah Watts (widow of Farancis), and Enoch

Notes:

RESIDENCE: John Foley is listed on a Rent Roll of Stafford County, VA, 1723; page N19, A. I. S. (ACCELERATED INDEX SYSTEM)

RESIDENCE-OCCUPATION: THE REGISTER OF OVERWHARTON PARISH, STAFFORD COUNTY,VIRGINIA; 1723-1758; page 164; dated 1724; from the Allen County, Library, Ft. Wayne, IN; NOTE: lists John Foley as a Tobacco tender.

COURT: STAFFORD COUNTY, VIRGINIA, WILL BOOK, (LIBER M); 1729-1748; Edited & Published by Ruth & Sam Sparacio, 1989; page 62; from the Allen County, Library, Ft. Wayne, IN; NOTE: John Foley is mentioned.

LAND: VIRGINIA NORTHERN NECK LAND GRANTS, Vol. II; 1742-1775; by Gertrude E. Gray, Genealogical Pub. County, Inc., Baltimore, 1988; page 7, dated 1 Oct. 1743; NOTE: the land was located in Stafford County, Va., mentions John Foley. ; from the Al len County, Library, Ft. Wayne, IN

LAND-OCCUPATION-RESIDENTS: On 18th and 19th of March 1740 John Foley Senr. "Planter" of Stafford County & James Foley of Prince William County, purchased 305 acres of land located on "Pignut Ridge" for the sum of 500 ?U1 Sterling, from Denis Conye r, recorded in Prince William County Deed Book E 1740-1741, ditto: page 31, VIRGINIA COUNTY COURT RECORDS , DEED ABSTACTS of PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VIRGINIA (1740-1741), DEED BOOK E, Edited & Published by Ruth & Sam Sparacio, 1989; from the Alle n County, Library, Ft. Wayne, IN.

COURT: DEED ABSTACTS OF STAFFORD COUNTY, VIRGINIA; 1722-1728, 1755-1765; Edited & Published by Ruth & Sam Sparacio, 1987; page 80; from the Allen County, Library, Ft. Wayne, IN; NOTE: John Foley is mentioned.

PROBATE-DEATH: The will of John Foley of Stafford County, Overwharton Parish, Virginia, names his wife Sarah, and her son Abraham Poole. John's his sons John and James, and his grandsons John and James, by his son John. Also, his grandsons Jo hn and James, by his son James. His daughter Katherine, and heirs of William McCarty. Signed 1 Sept. 1755, proven 9 Nov. 1762. Page 103, Will Abstracts of Stafford County Virginia, 1748-1767, by Sparacio, from the Allen County, Library, Ft. W ayne, IN.
PROBATE-MOTHER-FATHER: Martha Folio widow of Thomas Folio . . . (names son) John Folio, dated 5 Nov. 1690; DEED & WILL ABSTRACTS OF STAFFORD COUNTY, VIRGINIA; 1689-1693; Pub. By Ruth and Sam Sparacio, McLean, Va., 1989; from the Allen County, Li brary, Ft. Wayne, IN;

ABSTRACT WILL OF JOHN FOLEY SR.
STAFFORD COUNTY, VIRGINIA
BOOK ??? PAGES 430-431
9TH OF NOVEMBER 1762



In Name of God Amen I John Foley of the Parish of Overwharton in the
County of Stafford being in low state of health, but of a sound and
prefect memory,do make and ordain this my last will and Testament.
IMPRIMIS I recommend my soul to almighty GOD that gave it,and my body to
the grave...As to my Worldly estate.. I give and bequeath as follows.
ITEM..I give and bequeath to Abraham Pool, Son of my wife Sarah four
hundred aces of land lying in Prince William County and upon the run
commoly known by the name of Persimon Run, being half of eight hundred
acres bought of Elizabeth White..and my desire that the said Abraham
shall make his choise of the whole part for his four hundred acres
provided he takes it in one place... and if Abraham shall die before he
comes to the years of Maturity then the said four hundred of land shall
be equally divided between my two Grandsons John Foley, son of my son
John Foley and James Foley son of my son James Foley.
ITEM I give and bequeth to my Grandson John Foley, sone of my son James
Foley the remainder part of the above mention land.
ITEM I give and bequeth to my son James Foley all my land belonging to
me on the Pignut Ridge, to him and his heirs.
ITEM I give and bequeth all the rest of my Estate to my dear and loving
wife Sarah and her son Abraham Pool and my dear and loving Children John
Foley, and my son James Foley and my Daughter Katherine Stuart to be
equally didvided amongst. But, if Abraham Poole should die without issue,
then his part of the dividison shall fall to the heirs of William
McCarty, and I appoint my dear and loving Wife Sarah Foley, and my son
John Foley and my son James Foley Execurors of mu last Will and
Testament. .. First day September 1755.

Tests
John Foley
Benja Sellman
David S. Sharp, Jos.Suthard
At a Court held
for Stafford
County, 9Th
November 1762
The will was present into court by Sarah Foley and James Foley.

Notes:

RESIDENCES: dated 28 Apr. 1664, Tho. Foley; CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS, Abstract of Virginia Land and Grants; 1623-1666; pg. 524,525, Genealogical Pub. County, Inc., Baltimore, 1974;

LAND:, "I William Heabeard of ye County of Stafford . . . a pcell of land sold by me to Thomas Folio . ." dated 14 Apr. 1679; DEED & WILL ABSTRACTS OF STAFFORD COUNTY VIRGINIA; 1686-1689; page 88; Pub. By Ruth and Sam Sparacio, McLean, Va., 1989 ; from the Allen County, Library, Ft. Wayne, IN;

COURT: charged with killing a hog, and found not guilty; ORDER BOOK ABSTRACTS OF STAFFORD COUNTY VIRGINIA, 1664-1668, 1689-1690, page 97, Pub. By Ruth and Sam Sparacio, McLean, Va., 1987; from the Allen County, Library, Ft. Wayne, IN;

PROBATE-SPOUSE-DEATH: Thomas Folio dec'd. 1689 [1690?]. Marth Folio (Stafford County Wills, Administrations, inventories Etc. 1664-1760); VIRGINIA WILL RECORDS, indexed by Judith McGhan, Genealogical Pub. County, Inc., 1993

PROBATE-DEATH-SPOUSE: "Martha Folio the widow and relict of Thomas Folio late of this County deced" dated 9 Sep. 1690,; ORDER BOOK ABSTRACTS OF STAFFORD COUNTY VIRGINIA, 1664-1668, 1689-1690, Pub. By Ruth and Sam Sparacio, McLean, Va., 1987; fro m the Allen County, Library, Ft. Wayne, IN;

PROBATE-SPOUSE-CHILDREN: names widow Martha Folio, son Brian, John, Thomas, and daughter Anne, dated 5 Nov. 1690; DEED & WILL ABSTRACTS OF STAFFORD COUNTY, VIRGINIA; 1689-1693; Pub. By Ruth and Sam Sparacio, McLean, Va., 1989; from the Allen Cou nty, Library, Ft. Wayne, IN;

Thomas married Martha Bryant. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

PROBATE-SPOUSE: "Martha Folio the widow and relict of Thomas Folio late of this County deced" dated 9 Sep. 1690,; ORDER BOOK ABSTRACTS OF STAFFORD COUNTY VIRGINIA, 1664-1668, 1689-1690, Pub. By Ruth and Sam Sparacio, McLean, Va., 1987; from th e Allen County, Library, Ft. Wayne, IN;

MARRIAGE: "William Burton . . . having Intermarried Martha Folio the widow and relict of Thomas Folio late of this County deced", 11th March 160/1, ORDER BOOK ABSTRACTS OF STAFFORD COUNTY VIRGINIA, 1691-1692, page 4, Pub. By Ruth and Sam Sparaci o, McLean, Va., 1987; from the Allen County, Library, Ft. Wayne, IN;

STAFFORD COUNTY, VIRGINIA RECORD BOOK BY SPARACIO, PAGE 169

This Condicon made ye Second yeare of their Majties Reige KINGE WILLIAM & QUEEN MARY between MARTHA FOLIO Widow and Administratrix of her Husband THOMAS FOLIO of ye one party and WILLIAM BURTON of ye other party both of Stafford County Wittnesse th that the said WILLIAM BURTON doth grant & promise with ye said MARTHA before Matrimony to pay to her Children as they come of age as follweth. To my Sonne BRIAN FOLIO one gun sent to his Father out of Englande,one younge Mare,one Cow & Calf e or with Calfe betweene three yeares old & Six, and to be delivered him at Sixteene yeare of age that is to say that if hee lives with us till he is one & twenty to Run on from Sixteen to one & twenty,to my Sonne JOHN one gunne one Mare one Co w & Calfe in ye like manner as his Brother BRIAN too my Sonne THOMAS one Mare, one Cow and Calfe to my sonne RICHARD one Mare one Cow & Calfe and these my Sonnes to have thier porcons like in my Sonne BRIAN att Sixteen if they live with us if no t till the yeare one & twenty to my Daughter ANNE one Mare one Cow & Calfe to be delivered all ye years of Sixteen or married and I ye said WILLIAM BURTON doe binde my self my heirs to ye pformance off all ye premises abovedsaid as Wittness or h andes and Seales ye Fifth day of November 1690.

In presence of us
RICHARD BRIAN WILLIAM BURTON
ANNE BRIAN MARTHA FOLIO
Recorded in ye County Court of Stafford November 8th 1690