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William N. Coley 1740 – 1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Wayne County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1825

Death Location: Sampson, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Robert COLEY

Mother: Frances COLEY

Spouse(s): Rachel Pearson

Children(s): Obediah Coly, John Coley, John Coley, John Coley, Obediah Coley, Harriet Coley, Harriet Coley, Obediah Coley, Gabriel Coley, William Coley, William Coley, Wright Coley, Wright Coley, John Coley, John Coley, Martha Coley, Charles Coley, Mary Coley, Nathan Coley, Mary Coley, Nathan Coley, Mary Coley, Martha Coley, William Coley, Charles Coley

In 1740, William N. Coley Sr. entered the world in Wayne County, North Carolina, USA, born to Robert Charles COLEY and Frances Newby COLEY. In 1790, William N. Coley Sr. resided in Sampson, North Carolina, United States. William N. Coley Sr. married Rachel Pearson, and had children including Obediah Coly, John Wayne Coley, John Benjamin Coley, John Benjamin Coley, Obediah Coley, Harriet Coley, Harriet Coley, Obediah Coley, Gabriel G Coley, William N. "Billy" Coley, William N Coley, Wright Coley, Wright Coley, John B Coley, John B Coley, Martha Coley, Charles Coley, Mary Coley, Nathan Coley, Mary Coley, Nathan Coley, Mary Coley, Martha Coley, William L. Coley, Charles Coley. William N. Coley Sr. passed away in 1825 in Sampson, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1740, William N. Coley Sr. entered the world in Wayne County, North Carolina, USA, born to Robert Charles COLEY and Frances Newby COLEY.
  • In 1790, William N. Coley Sr. resided in Sampson, North Carolina, United States.
  • William N. Coley Sr. married Rachel Pearson, and had children including Obediah Coly, John Wayne Coley, John Benjamin Coley, John Benjamin Coley, Obediah Coley, Harriet Coley, Harriet Coley, Obediah Coley, Gabriel G Coley, William N. "Billy" Coley, William N Coley, Wright Coley, Wright Coley, John B Coley, John B Coley, Martha Coley, Charles Coley, Mary Coley, Nathan Coley, Mary Coley, Nathan Coley, Mary Coley, Martha Coley, William L. Coley, Charles Coley.
  • William N. Coley Sr. passed away in 1825 in Sampson, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert COLEY
1730 – 1785
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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Frances COLEY
1735 – 1790
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Pearson
1746 – 1834
Birth Location: Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
RP

Children(s)

Obediah Coly
1775 – 1865
Birth Location: Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
OC
John Coley
1775 – 1809
Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina, USA
JC
John Coley
1775 – 1874
Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina, USA
JC
John Coley
1775 – 1874
Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina, United States
JC
Obediah Coley
1775 – 1775
Birth Location: Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
OC
Harriet Coley
1778 –
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
HC
Harriet Coley
1778 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
HC
Obediah Coley
1778 – 1865
Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina, United States
OC
Gabriel Coley
1779 – 1845
Birth Location: Wayne Co, Nc.
GC
William Coley
1782 – 1860
Birth Location: Wayne Co. Nc.
WC
William Coley
1782 – 1860
Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina, United States
WC
Wright Coley
1787 – 1854
Birth Location: Sampson, Nc.
WC
Wright Coley
1787 – 1854
Birth Location: Sampson, North Carolina, United States
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John Coley
1788 – 1852
Birth Location: Sampson, North Carolina, United States
JC
John Coley
1788 – 1874
Birth Location: Sampson, North Carolina, USA
JC
Martha Coley
1788 – 1850
Birth Location: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
MC
Charles Coley
1790 –
Birth Location: –
CC
Mary Coley
1794 –
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
MC
Nathan Coley
1800 – 1881
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
NC
Mary Coley
1800 – 1829
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
MC
Nathan Coley
1800 – 1879
Birth Location: Montgomery Co., NC
NC
Mary Coley
1800 – 1829
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
MC
Martha Coley
1802 – 1850
Birth Location: Person, North Carolina, USA
MC
William Coley
1804 – 1870
Birth Location: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
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Charles Coley
Birth Location: –
CC

William Coley's Ancestors

Self
William Coley
1740 – 1825
Birth Place: Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Robert Charles COLEY
1730 – 1785
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Frances (Newby) COLEY
1735 – 1790
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Coley's Descendants

1.
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William (N.) Coley (1740 – 1825) m. Rachel Pearson (ABT 1746 – 21 Sep 1834)
  1. 1. Obediah Coly (1775 – 1865)
  2. 2. John (Wayne) Coley (1775 – 1809)
  3. 3. John (Benjamin) Coley (1775 – 1874)
  4. 4. John (Benjamin) Coley (1775 – 1874)
  5. 5. Obediah Coley (1775 – 1775)
  6. 6. Harriet Coley (1778 – )
  7. 7. Harriet Coley (1778 – )
  8. 8. Obediah Coley (1778 – 1865)
  9. 9. Gabriel (G) Coley (1779 – abt 1845)
  10. 10. William (N. "Billy") Coley (1782 – 1860)
  11. 11. William (N) Coley (1782 – 1860)
  12. 12. Wright Coley (1787 – Jan 13/1854 Age 67)
  13. 13. Wright Coley (1787 – 13 Jan 1854)
  14. 14. John (B) Coley (1788 – 10 Feb 1852)
  15. 15. John (B) Coley (1788 – 1874)
  16. 16. Martha Coley (abt 1788 – after 1850)
  17. 17. Charles Coley (1790 – )
  18. 18. Mary Coley (1794 – )
  19. 19. Nathan Coley (1800 – 1881) m. Nancy Vickers (1810 – Jul 1870)
    1. 1. Thomas (Alexander) Coley (1825 – 17 May 1863)
    2. 2. Tillman Coley (ABT 1827 – BET 1840 AND 1850)
    3. 3. Nettie (Nealie A.) Coley (13 NOV 1827 – 25 JUL 1901)
    4. 4. Beneata (Emaline) Coley (13 Nov 1827 – 25 Jul 1901)
    5. 5. Jane Coley (1833 – AFT 1850)
    6. 6. Martha (Judith) Coley (30 MAY 1834 – 08 MAR 1900)
    7. 7. William (Martin Coley,) Sr. (1839 – 27 MAY 1917)
    8. 8. Margaret (Peggy) Coley (15 Aug 1840 – 12 February 1906) m. Monroe (L) Furr (28 July 1840 – 26 September 1905)
      1. 1. Melinda Furr (29 MAR 1864 – 2 JUL 1944)
      2. 2. Eva (Malinda) Furr (29 March 1864 – 02 Jul 1944)
      3. 3. Eliza (Jane "Lizzie") Furr (12 February 1866 – 18 January 1948)
      4. 4. William (F) Furr (abt Dec 1869 – )
      5. 5. William (Martin) Furr (2 Aug 1871 – 09 Nov 1952)
      6. 6. Martin (William) Furr (2 Aug 1871 – 9 Nov 1952)
      7. 7. Adam (Luther) Furr (25 Jan 1872 – 7 Dec 1959)
      8. 8. Adam (L) Furr (25 Jan 1872 – 7 Dec 1959)
      9. 9. Jonah Furr (4 Jan 1874 – 16 Sep 1946)
      10. 10. Jonah (Alonzo) Furr (4 January 1874 – 16 September 1946) m. Jennie Furr (26 March 1878 – 28 June 1906) m. Daisy (D.) Kiser (23 Dec 1885 – 05 Mar 1951) m. Jennie (Love) Furr (26 March 1878 – 28 June 1906)
        1. 1. Lula (Malinda) Furr (Jun 1894 – 11 September 1971)
        2. 2. Floyd (L) Furr (1898 – 21 April 1956)
        3. 3. Walter (P) Furr (1900 – )
        4. 4. Walter (Fifus) Furr (21 July 1901 – 18 October 1973) m. Mamie (Louise) Smithey (2 October 1911 – 5 December 1991)
        5. 5. Willie Furr (abt 1903 – )
        6. 6. Flavis (J) Furr (1905 – )
        7. 7. Flavious Furr (abt 1905 – )
        8. 8. Keneth (C) Furr (1907 – )
        9. 9. Kenneth Furr (abt 1908 – )
        10. 10. Homer (C) Furr (1910 – 15 May 1977) m. Viola Smith (abt 1911 – Abt 1975)
        11. 11. Floyd Furr (abt 1898 – 21 APR 1956)
        12. 12. Willie Furr (abt 1903 – )
        13. 13. Flavus (Lee) Furr (25 Jan 1904 – 15 Sep 1993)
        14. 14. Kenneth (Cicero) Furr (20 Jun 1907 – 23 DEC 2008)
        15. 15. Homer (Clyde) Furr (28 Oct 1909 – 15 May 1977)
        16. 16. Glenn (Edward) Furr (7 March 1912 – 12 December 1973)
        17. 17. Blanche (Pauline) Furr (28 July 1914 – 1 November 2007)
        18. 18. Ralph (Cyris) Furr (abt 1918 – 13 Dec 1995)
        19. 19. Lois (Odessa) Furr (4 Oct 1919 – 27 Jan 1999)
        20. 20. Hilda (Louise) Furr (28 September 1922 – 6 March 2011)
        21. 21. Ernest (Julius) Furr (26 Aug 1924 – 21 Jul 2006)
        22. 22. Helen (M) Furr (abt 1930 – 27 MAR 2013)
        23. 23. Lula (M) Furr (1895 – )
      11. 11. John (Henry) Furr (26 Jun 1877 – 17 Oct 1943)
      12. 12. John (Henry) Furr (26 Jun 1877 – 17 Oct 1943)
      13. 13. Paul (McDonald) Furr (12 November 1878 – May 23 1963)
    9. 9. Rachel Coley (1846 – 1869)
    10. 10. Eva (L) COLEY (ABT 1851 – )
    11. 11. Nancy COLEY (1854 – Unknown)
    12. 12. Thomas COLEY (ABT 1859 – )
    13. 13. Mary Coley (abt 1864 – BEF 5 SEP 1881)
    14. 14. Caroline Coley
    15. 15. France Coley (abt 1853 – )
  20. 20. Mary Coley (1800 – 7 Oct 1829)
  21. 21. Nathan Coley (1800 – 1 Jun 1879)
  22. 22. Mary Coley (1800 – 7 Oct 1829)
  23. 23. Martha Coley (1802 – after 1850)
  24. 24. William (L.) Coley (1804 – 1870)
  25. 25. Charles Coley

William Coley's Timeline

6 Records

1740
1740
Birth of William N. Coley Sr. in Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
1777
12 Apr 1777
Age 37
William N. Coley Sr. was married in Wayne, North Carolina
Wayne, North Carolina
1790
1790
Age 50
William N. Coley Sr. resided here in Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Sampson, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 60
William N. Coley Sr. resided here in Hallifax, Halifax, North Carolina
Hallifax, Halifax, North Carolina
1820
1820
Age 80
William N. Coley Sr. resided here in Columbus, North Carolina, United States
Columbus, North Carolina, United States
1825
1825
Age 85
Death of William N. Coley Sr. in Sampson, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Sampson, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1777
    Event Place: Wayne, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI, 1607-1943

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Sampson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Sampson, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 127; Image: 419; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Hallifax, Halifax, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Hallifax, Halifax, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 30; Page: 296; Image: 298; Family History Library Film: 337906

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Columbus, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Columbus, North Carolina; Page: 53; NARA Roll: M33_84; Image: 55

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sampson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files, 1693-1960

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Sampson, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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