Notes:

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 soe fohn Foley, and the grandson of John Foley of Stafford County, Overwharton Parish, Virginia.

FATHER-LAND: "M-240: 13 Jan 1764, James Foley son of John Foley dec?aUud of Pr. William County 593 A. on Middle Cr. in Frederick County, dated" ;VIRGINIA NORTHERN NECK LAND GRANTS, Vol. II; 1742-1775; by Gertrude E. Gray, Genealogical Pub. County , Inc., Baltimore, 1988; page 155,; from the Allen County, Library, Ft. Wayne, IN

LAND: "Z-44: Dec 1783 James Foley 42 A. 1 Ro. (15 Aug. 1799) in PrinceWilliam County . . ;VIRGINIA NORTHERN NECK LAND GRANTS, Vol. IV; 1800-1862; by Gertrude E. Gray, Genealogical Pub. County, Inc., Baltimore, 1988; page 155,; from the Allen Co unty, Library, Ft. Wayne, IN

James married Mary Langfitt about 1780 in VA. Mary was born in 1753 in VA; died on 12 Mar 1835. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

BIRTH: John Jr. birth was estimated by figuring he was at least 21 years old when he was in The Register Of Overwharton Parish records.

RESIDENCE: John Foley Jur. is listed on a Rent Roll of Stafford County, VA, 1723; page O19, A. I. S. (ACCELERATED INDEX SYSTEM)

RESIDENCE: THE REGISTER OF OVERWHARTON PARISH, STAFFORD COUNTY, VIRGINIA; 1723-1758; page 164; dated 11 Nov 1724; NOTE: lists John Foley.

PROBATE: FATHER: will of John Foley of Stafford County, Overwharton Parish, VA mentions his son John Foley. John Foley Sr. 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.

PROBATE-DEATH: THE VIGINIA GENEALOGIST, Vol. 22 1978, page 305; NOTE- CONTAINS: Prince William County Order Book 1759-1761, page 265; 25 May 1761, "The last Will and testament of John Foley . . . proved by witnesses." Page 266 "Ordered tha t . . . inventory and appraise the estate of John Foley."

John married Rosanna. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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