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John Foley 1677–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Nov 1677

Birth Location: Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 9 November 1762

Death Location: Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Foley

Mother: Martha Bryant

Spouse(s): Margaret Mann

Children(s): James Foley, Katherine Foley, Mary Foley, John Jr.

John Foley was born in 1677 in Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States, the child of Thomas Foley And Martha Bryant. In 1723, John Foley resided in Rental Rolls, Stafford, Virginia. John Foley married Margaret Mann, and had children including James D Foley, John Thomas Foley Jr, Katherine Foley, Mary Foley. John Foley passed away in 1762 in Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • John Foley was born in 1677 in Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States, the child of Thomas Foley And Martha Bryant.
  • In 1723, John Foley resided in Rental Rolls, Stafford, Virginia.
  • John Foley married Margaret Mann, and had children including James D Foley, John Thomas Foley Jr, Katherine Foley, Mary Foley.
  • John Foley passed away in 1762 in Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia, USA.

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Parents

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Children(s)

John Foley's Ancestors

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John Foley
1677–1762
Birth Place: Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Foley
1650–1690
England
Martha Bryant
1651–1690
Westmoreland, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Richard Bryant
1615–1680
Bitton, Gloucestershire, England
Keziah (Arroyah) Wahaganoche
1636–1690
Passapatanzy, Charles River Shire, Virginia, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Wahaganoche Powhatan
1615–1664
Jane Okee
1612–1704
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Foley's Descendants

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John Foley (9 Nov 1677–9 November 1762) m. Margaret Mann (1672–1742)
  1. 1. James (D) Foley 1708–1797 m. Mary (Sanor) Young 1715–1786
    1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Foley 1740–1819 m. Spencer Lehew 1730–1802
      1. 1. Rachel Lehue 1766–1849 m. Moses Wiley 1768–1838
        1. 1. James Wiley 1792–1872 m. Elizabeth (Atle) Williams 1791–1872
        2. 2. Allen Wiley 1789–1848
        3. 3. Spencer Wiley 1790–1870
        4. 4. Elhanan Wiley 1808–1899
        5. 5. Hiram Wiley 1805–1834
        6. 6. Nancy Wiley 1802–1820
        7. 7. John (L) Wiley 1799–1855
        8. 8. Harriet Wiley 1798–1873
        9. 9. Mahala Wiley 1796–1875
        10. 10. John Wiley 1800–1843
        11. 11. Addison Wiley 1810–1892
      2. 2. Nancy Lehew 1770–1811
      3. 3. Mary Lehew 1774–1840
      4. 4. John Lehew 1763–1816
      5. 5. Moses Lehew 1776–1837
      6. 6. Spencer (Lehew) Jr 1776–1853
      7. 7. Rebecca Lehew 1784–1845
      8. 8. Elizabeth Lehew 1784–1840
      9. 9. Evia (Eda) Lehew 1780–1857
      10. 10. William Lehew 1785–1837
    2. 2. Moses Foley 1738–1823
    3. 3. Thomas Foley 1742–1828
    4. 4. William (James Foley) Sr 1748–1836
    5. 5. John Foley 1740–1821
    6. 6. Enoch Foley 1737–1815
    7. 7. Bryant Foley 1755–1811
    8. 8. Sarah Foley 1736–1807
    9. 9. James (Foley) Jr 1737–1826
  2. 2. Katherine Foley 1718–
  3. 3. Mary Foley 1715–1778
  4. 4. John (Thomas Foley) Jr. 1707–1761

John Foley's Timeline

3 Records

1677
9 Nov 1677
Birth of John Foley in Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States
1723
1723
Age 46
John Foley resided here in Rental Rolls, Stafford, Virginia
Rental Rolls, Stafford, Virginia
1762
9 November 1762
Age 85
Death of John Foley in Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia, USA
Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1677
    Event Place: Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Rental Rolls, Stafford, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1800-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 November 1762
    Event Place: Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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