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THE O'BANNON-O'BANION FAMILY
John O'Bannon, son of Brien Boru O'Banon, by his lawful wife, name unknown. He was born about 1710 in Salem, Fauquier County, Virginia. He died in 1773 in Salem and his will was probated 28 March 1774. (Fauquier County, Virginia Will Book 1. 2). He married Sarah Barbee, born about 1714; a daughter of Thomas and Mary Barbee of Stafford County, Virginia. A few words about the Barbee Family:
is not known who the first Barbee to Virginia was, but in the book, "Huguenot Emigration to Virginia, by Brock, pg. 29-31, in the rolls of passengers of the ship, Le Navire Memmi le Masseous pour alley Virginia is: Claude Barbie and his wife,osengers. His wife is named in several articles as Amy. They were supposed to have settled in Manakin Township (Goochland County, Virginia). More research is needed. The first known Barbee was Andrew Barbee who lived in Stafford County, Virgini a. The first reference in that county's reference book was: A John Waugh sold Andrew Barbee of that county, three hundred acres of land being part of a greater tract laid out by a Capt. Brent. No date was given but it must have been in the lat e 1600's. There is another deed of gift dated 9 April 1700, "I George Mason of the County of Stafford of the Colony of Virginia.... to Thomas and Mary Barbee, son and daughter of the late Andrew Barbee .... two hundred acres lying upon Auquikoo k Run in Stafford County Andrew Barbee of Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia was deceased before 1699 and was married to Sarah, last name unknown. In 1699, Sarah married secondly, Thomas James, son of John James. The widow of Andrew B arbee, Stafford County, Virginia (Will Book 2, p. 150-1699-1709), and inventory of Andrew Barbey (Barbee) by Thos. James, who married the widow of Barbey. Inventory made 11 Sept. 1699. Thomas ("T" his mark); Sarah ("E" her mark) James. Above th e names of Thomas and Sarah were the "T" and "E"; perhaps her name was actually Elizabeth Sarah. On 12 November 1702. Came Thomas James and Sarah and Received inventory of Andrew Barbey's estate given to the orphans of Barbee. Issue:
1.Mary Barbee, untraced.
0.Thomas Barbee, died 1748 in Stafford County, Virginia. Gift of land to these children by Geo. Mason (2nd or 3rd) dated April 9, 1700. He married Mary. Issue:
a.Sarah Barbee, born about 1714 married John O'Bannon.
b.Andrew Barbee, born about 1718.
c.Lydia Barbee, born about 1718.
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Family/Spouse: Mary. Mary was born about 1690. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John O'bannon. John (son of Bryan Boru O'bannon and Sarah) was born in 1710 in Washinton Parish, Westmoreland County, VA; died on 28 Mar 1774 in Salem, Fauquier County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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On 12 December 1806 William made his will which was probated on 27 October 1807. He appointed sons Thomas and Joseph and Presley N. O'Bannon as executors with a special charge to Presley Neville O'Bannon to "Pay every possible attention to his m other and see her righted in every instance."
The provisions of the will are as follows: Wife Ann..the plantation whereon I now live, and 100 acres of land, a part of the tract I purchased from the Farflingers joining said plantation and George Elgin's land, also 4 negroes, one old Negro we nch named Jim, the waggon and four houses, ten head of choice cattle...all farming utensils and household and kitchen furniture..one of the best beds and furniture except. Son, William..200 acres on the Miami River (Ohio)..son, Presley Neville. . one of the best beds and furniture...son Jesse..equal part with other children of moveable property to be paid them in clothing...son, Alexander..(same as Jesse's).. Land property to be divided equally between my other children that may be
living at the time of my death, William, Jesse and Alexander are to have not part of the land only as above mentioned. After the death of my wife Ann all the above mentioned property given to her or what there may be remaining thereof is to be e qually divided between my surviving children, Jesse and Alexander excepted and William is to have no part of the land.
On 24 Oct. 1808, Presley N. O'Bannon came into Court and qualified as an executor. In 1813 543 and 1/2 acres of the estate was divided as follows: Lot No. 1 to John O'bannon, 66 acres: No. 2 to Elizabeth Pepper, 68 acres; No. 3 to Joseph O'Banno n, 66 acres; No. 4 to Bryant O'Bannon, 62 acres; No. 5 to Mason Lawrence, 64 acres; No. 6 to children of Joyce Lawrence (dead by 1813) and had married John Lawrence on 13 March 1786, 62 and 1/2 acres; and No. 7 to George Jeffries, 60 acres. Reco rded in Fauquier County Will Book 6, p.309 (Sundberg and Gott).
Ann (Neville) O'Bannon died in the year 1824. On 8 Nov. 1824 the Dower Tract on which William O'Bannon deceased lived was divided by Commissioners into lots as follows: Lot No. 1..to Bryant O'Bannon; No 2 to Thomas O'Bannon; No. 3 to Agnes Jeffr ies, wife of George Jefferies; No. 4 to William Utterback, husband of Polly; No. 5 to Joseph O'Bannon; No. 6 to Elizah Pepper, husband of Sally O'bannon; No. 7 to Presley N. O'Bannon; House lot to Mason Lawrence, husband of Nancy O'Bannon (Sundb erg and Gott). The old home of William O'Bannon (he was sometimes referred to as Captain William O'bannon) stood until the early 1950's when it gradually fell to ruin. It is known locally a "The Lawrence Place." After the death of Mrs. Drucill a (Utterback) Russell, a descendant, the property was sold and the cemetery with its ancient boxwoods and stone wall be been neglected, it has become a thicket of briars and honeysuckle. (Sundberg and Gott)
"Allan C. Tims"

Family/Spouse: Ann Neville. Ann was born about 1738. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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REVOLUTIONARY WAR: MILITARY: Served as a Captain in the Fauquier County, Militia.; DAR PATRIOT INDEX.

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REVOLUTIONARY WAR: MILITARY: Served in the Revolutionary War, taken prisoner at Charleston SC, died March 1780.

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BIRTH: IGI page 24010, batch/film #F503502, serial/sheet # 0011.

WILL-FATHER: John O"Bannon, 28 Mar. 1774, Fauquier County, Va., names his daughter Sarah Foley; Book of Abstracts of Fauquier County, Va. Wills, Inventories & Accts. 1759-1800, by John Gott, Genealogical Pub. County, 1980, Baltimore, Md.

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

DEATH: Sarah evidently died after the 1810 census, but before her husbands wrote his will on 18 April 1825: will of James Foley of Fauquier County, VA, Will Book 10, page 22.

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Sarah married Capt. James Foley, Jr. on 25 Jun 1765 in Fauquier County, VA. James (son of James Foley, Sr.) was born about 1741 in Prince William County, VA; died in Aug 1826 in Fauquier County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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REVOLUTIONARY WAR: Andrew served in war as a teamster & wagonmaster. His wife applied for Virginia Half Pay Pension in 1835, from Garrard County, KY; Rev. War Record R16821.

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REVOLUTIONARY WAR:WILL:
Dear mother and brothers, i writ to let you know that i am in good health thanks be god for it at this present, hoping this lines will find you all in health, remember me to all my friends not forgetting cuzzen Elizabeth barbe, remember my love to her, (i dont expect that i shawl writ ane more), and to let you now that we are not been in know battle yet but wey expect it every day and night, wey are on a iland about fifteen miles long & two miles wid and the innamy is all round the iland. we have know way of get off. we must fite our way off. our men is a fiting every day and night, the other night a battle the other night at kings bridge 3 miles. New Yourk iland were the town is on the iland. i am in grat hopes that i shawl see you all again but wee expect a battle ever day and night, i am grat hope that the town will be burnt in a few days, the english wod have burnt it before this time but they want the town for barracks, but if they dont burn the town wee shawll burn the town ourselves, none more at present but your dutyfull son,
george O'bannon

not dated; letter/will was written by George O'Bannon before the battles of Harlem Heights (15 Sept. 1776); Hand writing was proven by James Foley Jr. on 25 Aug. 1777.; Leaves his estate to brother Benjamin O'Bannon. ; Abstracts of Fauquier County, VA, Wills, Inventories and Accounts 1759-1800; pg. 79-80; by John K. Gott; Genealogical Publishing County; 1980.

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WILL: FATHER: will of James Foley of Fauquier County, VA, Will Book 10, page 22, dated 18 April 1825, when recorded 26 Aug. 1826: names son Thomas.

WILL: SISTER: KATHARINE FOLEY WILL FAUQUIER County VA. DATED 30 MARCH 1829 PRESENTED TO COURT 25 MAY 1829
" I desire my four negroes Cheltial, William, Sarah & Mary or as many as
may remain after paying my just debts, shall be equally divided between
my five sisters -- Letitia Duncan, Sally Cockerille,Elizabeth Lawrence,
Helen Doughty ,Polly Ball and my brother Thomas Foley. I further desire
that each of the above named legatees shall pay to Mr. Taliaferro Ball
ten dollars for the benefit of my brother Bryant Foley's children to be
paid by to the children as they shall become of age."
Taliaferro Ball, Executor
Witnesses: Robert M. Stribling, Thomas B. Ball, James T. Ball, Sheltial
Ball
and James Payne Sr.

Thomas married Elizabeth Walters on 6 Feb 1804 in Fauquier County, VA. Elizabeth was born in 1782. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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WILL: FATHER: DEATH: will of James Foley of Fauquier County, VA, Will Book 10, page 22, dated 18 April 1825, when recorded 26 Aug. 1826: names son Briant; son Briant shown as decd. in Fauquier County, VA, Will Book 10 on page 407

WILL: SISTER: KATHARINE FOLEY WILL FAUQUIER County VA. DATED 30 MARCH 1829 PRESENTED TO COURT 25 MAY 1829
" I desire my four negroes Cheltial, William, Sarah & Mary or as many as
may remain after paying my just debts, shall be equally divided between
my five sisters -- Letitia Duncan, Sally Cockerille,Elizabeth Lawrence,
Helen Doughty ,Polly Ball and my brother Thomas Foley. I further desire
that each of the above named legatees shall pay to Mr. Taliaferro Ball
ten dollars for the benefit of my brother Bryant Foley's children to be
paid by to the children as they shall become of age."
Taliaferro Ball, Executor
Witnesses: Robert M. Stribling, Thomas B. Ball, James T. Ball, Sheltial
Ball
and James Payne Sr.

Bryan married Elizabeth West on 30 Jul 1808 in Fauquier County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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WILL: FATHER: will of James Foley of Fauquier County, VA, Will Book 10, page 22, dated 18 April 1825, when recorded 26 Aug. 1826; names daughter Lattice, and her son Alamander Duncan.

Lattice married Benjamin Duncan on 13 Sep 1800 in Fauquier County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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WILL: FATHER: will of James Foley of Fauquier County, VA, Will Book 10, page 22, dated 18 April 1825, when recorded 26 Aug. 1826; names daughter Nancy.

Family/Spouse: Ball. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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WILL: FATHER: will of James Foley of Fauquier County, VA, Will Book 10, page 22, dated 18 April 1825, when recorded 26 Aug. 1826; names daughter Kitty.


WILL: KATHARINE FOLEY WILL FAUQUIER County VA. DATED 30 MARCH 1829 PRESENTED TO COURT 25 MAY 1829

" I desire my four negroes Cheltial, William, Sarah & Mary or as many as
may remain after paying my just debts, shall be equally divided between
my five sisters -- Letitia Duncan, Sally Cockerille,Elizabeth Lawrence,
Helen Doughty ,Polly Ball and my brother Thomas Foley. I further desire
that each of the above named legatees shall pay to Mr. Taliaferro Ball
ten dollars for the benefit of my brother Bryant Foley's children to be
paid by to the children as they shall become of age."

Taliaferro Ball, Executor
Witnesses: Robert M. Stribling, Thomas B. Ball, James T. Ball, Sheltial
Ball
and James Payne Sr.

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WILL: FATHER: will of James Foley of Fauquier County, VA, Will Book 10, page 22, dated 18 April 1825, when recorded 26 Aug. 1826; names daughter Sally.

WILL: SISTER: KATHARINE FOLEY WILL FAUQUIER County VA. DATED 30 MARCH 1829 PRESENTED TO COURT 25 MAY 1829
" I desire my four negroes Cheltial, William, Sarah & Mary or as many as
may remain after paying my just debts, shall be equally divided between
my five sisters -- Letitia Duncan, Sally Cockerille,Elizabeth Lawrence,
Helen Doughty ,Polly Ball and my brother Thomas Foley. I further desire
that each of the above named legatees shall pay to Mr. Taliaferro Ball
ten dollars for the benefit of my brother Bryant Foley's children to be
paid by to the children as they shall become of age."
Taliaferro Ball, Executor
Witnesses: Robert M. Stribling, Thomas B. Ball, James T. Ball, Sheltial
Ball
and James Payne Sr.

Family/Spouse: Cockerille. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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WILL: SISTER: KATHARINE FOLEY WILL FAUQUIER County VA. DATED 30 MARCH 1829 PRESENTED TO COURT 25 MAY 1829
" I desire my four negroes Cheltial, William, Sarah & Mary or as many as
may remain after paying my just debts, shall be equally divided between
my five sisters -- Letitia Duncan, Sally Cockerille,Elizabeth Lawrence,
Helen Doughty ,Polly Ball and my brother Thomas Foley. I further desire
that each of the above named legatees shall pay to Mr. Taliaferro Ball
ten dollars for the benefit of my brother Bryant Foley's children to be
paid by to the children as they shall become of age."
Taliaferro Ball, Executor
Witnesses: Robert M. Stribling, Thomas B. Ball, James T. Ball, Sheltial
Ball
and James Payne Sr.

Family/Spouse: Lawrence. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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WILL: SISTER: KATHARINE FOLEY WILL FAUQUIER County VA. DATED 30 MARCH 1829 PRESENTED TO COURT 25 MAY 1829
" I desire my four negroes Cheltial, William, Sarah & Mary or as many as
may remain after paying my just debts, shall be equally divided between
my five sisters -- Letitia Duncan, Sally Cockerille,Elizabeth Lawrence,
Helen Doughty ,Polly Ball and my brother Thomas Foley. I further desire
that each of the above named legatees shall pay to Mr. Taliaferro Ball
ten dollars for the benefit of my brother Bryant Foley's children to be
paid by to the children as they shall become of age."
Taliaferro Ball, Executor
Witnesses: Robert M. Stribling, Thomas B. Ball, James T. Ball, Sheltial
Ball
and James Payne Sr.

Family/Spouse: Doughty. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BIRTH-RESIDENCE: James was taxed in Fauquier County, Virginia, 1789 under 21, 1788 James Foley Sr. was charged with tax, 1793 & 1799 James Foley Jr. was charged with tax; FAUQUIER FAMILIES, 1759-1799; pg. 123, by John P. Alcock; Athen, Georgia ; Iberian Pub. County

RESIDENCE: THE VIGINIA GENEALOGIST, Jan.-Mar. 1977; 1800; Vol. #21; NOTE: Fauquier County, VA, tax list of 1800, Foaley, James Jr.

PROBATE-FATHER-DEATH: will of James Foley of Fauquier County, VA, Will Book 10, page 22, dated 18 April 1825, when recorded 26 Aug. 1826: names son James Foley; son James shown as decd. in Will Book 10 on page 407.

James married Mary Bradford on 1 Mar 1790. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ancestry.com. U.S., Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.Original data:View Sources. U.S., Army, Register of Enlistment.
Enlisted Aug. 31 1814/ 5" 8"/ blue eyes/ sandy hair/ Dark Complexion/ age 40/ Occupation Schoolmaster/ born VA Enlisted at Franklinton, Kentucky /Desserted September 4th 1814
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ESIDENCE: Baless was taxed in Fauquier County, Virginia, 1790, 1791, and in 1793 James Foley Sr. was charged with tax; FAUQUIER FAMILIES, 1759-1799; pg. 123, by John P. Alcock; Athen, Georgia; Iberian Pub. County

RESIDENCE: Bayless Foley 1810 Census, Gallatin County, KY.; page 188; 10010-30010-00

WILL: FATHER: will of James Foley of Fauquier County, VA, Will Book 10, page 22, dated 18 April 1825, when recorded 26 Aug. 1826: names son Balis Foley.

FATHER-CHILDREN-DEATH: 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, Bales & Pamela Foley, in order to clai m "all such Sums of money as Personal Property as I?aUum 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."; Gal latin County, KY, Deed Book F pg. 205.

Bayless married Mildrid Breeden on 2 Jun 1801 in Shelby County, KY. Mildrid (daughter of Richard Breeden and Frances Chiles) was born about 1781 in VA; died after 14 Sep 1829 in Gallatin County, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]