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John Foley, Sr.

Male 1680 - 1762  (~ 87 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Foley, Sr. was born between 1675 and 1680; died in 1762 in Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, VA.

    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.

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

    Children:
    1. 2. James Foley, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born between 1708 and 1714 in Stafford County, VA; died about 1797 in Fauquier County, VA.
    2. 3. John Foley, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born between 1708 and 1714 in Stafford County, VA; died in May 1761 in Prince William County, VA.
    3. 4. Katherine Foley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1715 in Stafford County, VA.

    John married Sarah Poole on 11 Dec 1744 in Stafford County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Foley, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born between 1708 and 1714 in Stafford County, VA; died about 1797 in Fauquier County, VA.

    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

    James married about 1736. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Sarah Foley  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 6. Enoch Foley  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 7. John Foley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1741 in Prince William County, VA.
    4. 8. Capt. James Foley, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1741 in Prince William County, VA; died in Aug 1826 in Fauquier County, VA.
    5. 9. Thomas Foley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1742 in Stafford County, VA; died about 1826 in Fauquier County, VA.
    6. 10. Bryant Foley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1755 in Prince William County, VA.
    7. 11. William Foley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1756 in Fauquier County, VA; died on 28 Jul 1836 in Fauquier County, VA.

    James married Elizabeth Oglesby on 28 Aug 1786 in Fauquier County, VA. Elizabeth died in 1809 in Fauquier County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Lettice Foley  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  John Foley, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born between 1708 and 1714 in Stafford County, VA; died in May 1761 in Prince William County, VA.

    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."

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

    Children:
    1. 13. John Foley  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 14. James Foley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1727 in Stafford County, VA; died in 1808 in Prince William County, VA.
    3. 15. Barrett Foley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Feb 1749 in Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, VA.

  3. 4.  Katherine Foley Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1715 in Stafford County, VA.

    Notes:

    PROBATE-FATHER: The will of John Foley of Stafford County, Overwharton Parish, Virginia, names his daughter Katherine. will was signed 1 Sept. 1755, proven 9 Nov. 1762. Page 103, Will Abstracts of Stafford County Virginia, 1748-1767, by Spara cio, from the Allen County, Library, Ft. Wayne, IN.

    Died:
    Y
    Y
    Y
    Y

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



Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Sarah Foley Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.John1)

    Sarah married Francis Watts on 16 Oct 1777 in Fauquier County, VA. Francis died before 1793. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Edith "Edy" Watts  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. Susannah Watts  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 6.  Enoch Foley Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

    REVOLUTIONARY WAR: MILITARY: Enoch received a Revolutionary War Land Bounty Warrant from the state of Virginia: page 280 "Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution", by John Gwathmey, The Dietz Press, Richmond, Virginia.


  3. 7.  John Foley Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.John1) was born about 1741 in Prince William County, VA.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Y
    Y
    Y
    Y

    John married Milly Ashby on 24 Jan 1767 in Fauquier County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 8.  Capt. James Foley, Jr.Capt. James Foley, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.John1) was born about 1741 in Prince William County, VA; died in Aug 1826 in Fauquier County, VA.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 18. Thomas Foley  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 19. Bryan Foley  Descendancy chart to this point died before 1825.
    3. 20. Lattice Foley  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 21. Nancy Foley  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 22. Kitty Foley  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 23. Sally Foley  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 24. Elizabeth Foley  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 25. Helen Foley  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 26. James Foley, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1766 in Fauquier County, VA; died about 1801 in Fauquier County, VA.
    10. 27. Bayless Foley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1774 in Fauquier County, VA; died before 9 May 1825 in Gallatin County, KY.

  5. 9.  Thomas Foley Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.John1) was born about 1742 in Stafford County, VA; died about 1826 in Fauquier County, VA.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: MARRIAGE: IGI page 11091, batch/film #5027199, serial/sheet # 40.

    Thomas married Mary Barbee on 25 Jun 1771 in Fauquier County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 10.  Bryant Foley Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.John1) was born about 1755 in Prince William County, VA.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Y
    Y
    Y
    Y


  7. 11.  William Foley Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.John1) was born about 1756 in Fauquier County, VA; died on 28 Jul 1836 in Fauquier County, VA.

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

    Children:
    1. 28. Elizabeth (Besty) Foley  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 29. Mariam Foley  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 30. Clara Foley  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 31. Frances (Fanny) Foley  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 32. Catherine (Kitty) Foley  Descendancy chart to this point died before 1837.
    6. 33. John Foley  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 34. Enoch Foley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1771 in Fauquier County, VA; died in 1863 in Prince William County, VA.
    8. 35. Willis Foley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 May 1781 in Fauquier County, VA; died on 21 May 1863 in Prince William County, VA.
    9. 36. Charlotte Foley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1783.
    10. 37. Celia Foley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1783 in Fauquier County, VA; died on 20 May 1873.
    11. 38. Sarah (Sally) Foley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1795 in Fauquier County, VA; died in 1887 in Columbia, Abair County, KY.
    12. 39. Bayless Foley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1798; died between 1870 and 1875.
    13. 40. Mary Foley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1802 in Fauquier County, VA.
    14. 41. William Foley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 23 Dec 1803 or 1813; died on 17 Mar 1889 in Loudoun County, VA.

  8. 12.  Lettice Foley Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.John1)

  9. 13.  John Foley Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.John1)

    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 John Foley son th e of John Foley, and the grandson of John Foley of Stafford County, Overwharton Parish, Virginia.


  10. 14.  James Foley Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1727 in Stafford County, VA; died in 1808 in Prince William County, VA.

    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]


  11. 15.  Barrett Foley Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.John1) was born on 14 Feb 1749 in Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, VA.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: LDS IGI page #11086; Batch/Film #C504841; Serial/Sheet 0476.

    Died:
    Y
    Y
    Y
    Y



Generation: 4

  1. 16.  Edith "Edy" Watts Descendancy chart to this point (5.Sarah3, 2.James2, 1.John1)

  2. 17.  Susannah Watts Descendancy chart to this point (5.Sarah3, 2.James2, 1.John1)

  3. 18.  Thomas Foley Descendancy chart to this point (8.James3, 2.James2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

    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]


  4. 19.  Bryan Foley Descendancy chart to this point (8.James3, 2.James2, 1.John1) died before 1825.

    Notes:

    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]


  5. 20.  Lattice Foley Descendancy chart to this point (8.James3, 2.James2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

    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]

    Children:
    1. 42. Alamander Duncan  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 21.  Nancy Foley Descendancy chart to this point (8.James3, 2.James2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

    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]


  7. 22.  Kitty Foley Descendancy chart to this point (8.James3, 2.James2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

    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.


  8. 23.  Sally Foley Descendancy chart to this point (8.James3, 2.James2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

    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]


  9. 24.  Elizabeth Foley Descendancy chart to this point (8.James3, 2.James2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

    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]


  10. 25.  Helen Foley Descendancy chart to this point (8.James3, 2.James2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

    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]


  11. 26.  James Foley, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (8.James3, 2.James2, 1.John1) was born in 1766 in Fauquier County, VA; died about 1801 in Fauquier County, VA.

    Notes:

    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]


  12. 27.  Bayless Foley Descendancy chart to this point (8.James3, 2.James2, 1.John1) was born about 1774 in Fauquier County, VA; died before 9 May 1825 in Gallatin County, KY.

    Notes:

    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
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1198/images/MIUSA1798_102864-00019?pId=21892

    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]

    Children:
    1. 43. Sarah Sally Foley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jun 1802 in Shelby County, KY; died on 10 Dec 1863 in Switzerland County, IN; was buried in Brushy Fork Cem., Switzerland County, IN.
    2. 44. Infant Foley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1805 in Shelby County, KY.
    3. 45. Mahulda Huldy Foley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1808 in Shelby County, KY; died before 1860 in Gallatin County, KY.
    4. 46. Mary Mariah Foley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1809 in KY.
    5. 47. Eleanor Foley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1814 in Gallatin County, KY.
    6. 48. Elizabeth "Betsy" Foley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Feb 1814 in Two Forks, Gallatin County, KY; died on 1 Jul 1884 in Etna Green, Kosciusko County, IN.
    7. 49. Pamela Foley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1816 in Gallatin County, KY; died before 1850 in Gallatin County, KY.
    8. 50. Bayless Foley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Feb 1816 in Two Forks, Gallatin County, KY.

  13. 28.  Elizabeth (Besty) Foley Descendancy chart to this point (11.William3, 2.James2, 1.John1)

  14. 29.  Mariam Foley Descendancy chart to this point (11.William3, 2.James2, 1.John1)

  15. 30.  Clara Foley Descendancy chart to this point (11.William3, 2.James2, 1.John1)

  16. 31.  Frances (Fanny) Foley Descendancy chart to this point (11.William3, 2.James2, 1.John1)

  17. 32.  Catherine (Kitty) Foley Descendancy chart to this point (11.William3, 2.James2, 1.John1) died before 1837.

  18. 33.  John Foley Descendancy chart to this point (11.William3, 2.James2, 1.John1)

  19. 34.  Enoch Foley Descendancy chart to this point (11.William3, 2.James2, 1.John1) was born in 1771 in Fauquier County, VA; died in 1863 in Prince William County, VA.

  20. 35.  Willis Foley Descendancy chart to this point (11.William3, 2.James2, 1.John1) was born on 11 May 1781 in Fauquier County, VA; died on 21 May 1863 in Prince William County, VA.

  21. 36.  Charlotte Foley Descendancy chart to this point (11.William3, 2.James2, 1.John1) was born in 1783.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Y
    Y
    Y
    Y


  22. 37.  Celia Foley Descendancy chart to this point (11.William3, 2.James2, 1.John1) was born in 1783 in Fauquier County, VA; died on 20 May 1873.

  23. 38.  Sarah (Sally) Foley Descendancy chart to this point (11.William3, 2.James2, 1.John1) was born in 1795 in Fauquier County, VA; died in 1887 in Columbia, Abair County, KY.

  24. 39.  Bayless Foley Descendancy chart to this point (11.William3, 2.James2, 1.John1) was born about 1798; died between 1870 and 1875.

  25. 40.  Mary Foley Descendancy chart to this point (11.William3, 2.James2, 1.John1) was born about 1802 in Fauquier County, VA.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Y
    Y
    Y
    Y


  26. 41.  William Foley Descendancy chart to this point (11.William3, 2.James2, 1.John1) was born in 23 Dec 1803 or 1813; died on 17 Mar 1889 in Loudoun County, VA.


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