Paul Foley (1684–1739) was born in Staffordshire, England and died in Prestwood, Staffordshire, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Paul Foley 1684–1739

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 07 Jun 1684 · Staffordshire, England

Died 27 Nov 1739 · Prestwood, Staffordshire, England

Father Phillip Foley

Mother Penelope Paget

Spouse Elizabeth Turton

Children Elizabeth Foley, Penelope Foly, Philippus Foley, William Foley

Siblings Anne Foley, Elizabeth Foley, Frances Foley, Penelope Foley, Phillip Foley, Robert Foley, William Foley

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Biography

In 1684, Paul Foley entered the world in Staffordshire, England, born to phillip foley and penelope paget. Paul Foley married elizabeth turton, and had children including elizabeth foley, penelope foly, philippus foley, william foley. Paul Foley passed away in 1739 in Prestwood, Staffordshire, England.

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Birth of Paul Foley in Staffordshire, England

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Death of Paul Foley in Prestwood, Staffordshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Paul Foley

This ancestor line traces from Castilla-Leon, Spain (1000) to Staffordshire, England (1684) across 20 generations.

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: Paul Foley (1684–1739) was born in Staffordshire, England and died in Prestwood, Staffordshire, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Paul in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 20 generations of this lineage geographically.
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