William married Mary Feagan on 28 Jul 1783 in Fauquier County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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.