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William James FOLEY 1756–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1756

Birth Location: Fauquier Co., Virginia

Death Date: 28 JUL 1836

Death Location: Fauquier Co., Virginia

Father: James I

Mother: Mary [MAT-JUDY]

Spouse(s): Mary FEAGAN, Mary FEAGAN

Children(s): Willis FOLEY, Enoch FOLEY, John FOLEY, Frances FOLEY, Charlotte FOLEY, Elizabeth FOLEY, Cecelia FOLEY, Miriam FOLEY

In 1756, William James FOLEY entered the world in Fauquier Co., Virginia, born to James Foley I And Mary Young Mat Judy. William James FOLEY married Mary Elizabeth Feagan, Mary Molly Feagan, and had children including Cecelia Foley, Charlotte Foley, Elizabeth Betsy Foley, Enoch Foley, Frances Fanny Foley, John Foley, Miriam Foley, Willis Foley. William James FOLEY passed away in 1836 in Fauquier Co., Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1756, William James FOLEY entered the world in Fauquier Co., Virginia, born to James Foley I And Mary Young Mat Judy.
  • William James FOLEY married Mary Elizabeth Feagan, Mary Molly Feagan, and had children including Cecelia Foley, Charlotte Foley, Elizabeth Betsy Foley, Enoch Foley, Frances Fanny Foley, John Foley, Miriam Foley, Willis Foley.
  • William James FOLEY passed away in 1836 in Fauquier Co., Virginia.

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William FOLEY's Ancestors

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William FOLEY
1756–1836
Birth Place: Fauquier Co., Virginia
Parents
James FOLEY I
1710–1797
Stafford, Stafford Co., Virginia
Mary (YOUNG) [MAT-JUDY]
1715–1786
Prince William Co., Virginia
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William FOLEY's Descendants

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William (James) FOLEY (ABT 1756–28 JUL 1836) m. Mary (Elizabeth) FEAGAN (ABT 1748–ABT 1836) m. Mary (‘Molly’) FEAGAN (ABT 1752–ABT 1813)
  1. 1. Willis FOLEY 1781–1863 m. Nancy MALLORY 1786–1857
    1. 1. William (C. FOLEY) I 1809–1902 m. Elizabeth HUTCHISON 1822–1904
      1. 1. Sarah (Jane ‘Jennie’) FOLEY 1845–1907 m. John DOYLE 1847–1908
        1. 1. Maggie DOYLE 1885–1931 m. Silas (A. SMITH) [MAT-JUDY] 1880–1950
      2. 2. Lillie FOLEY 1852–
      3. 3. Flora (F.) FOLEY 1854–
      4. 4. William (C. FOLEY) II 1858–
      5. 5. Thomas (H.) FOLEY 1863–
      6. 6. Annie FOLEY 1856– m. Alonzo (B.) MARS 1853–
        1. 1. Ethel MARS 1877–
      7. 7. John (William) FOLEY 1841–1900 m. Marcia (Anne) PURVINES 1846–
        1. 1. Arthur (C.) FOLEY 1872–1941 m. Amanda (May) PERKINS 1873–1960
    2. 2. Sarepta FOLEY 1808–
    3. 3. Enoch (H.) FOLEY 1818–1872
      1. 1. Caroline (A.) FOLEY 1846–1849
      2. 2. Janet FOLEY 1847–
      3. 3. Emma FOLEY 1848–
      4. 4. Annie FOLEY 1850–
      5. 5. Robert (Peyton) FOLEY 1852–
      6. 6. John (Cuthbert) FOLEY 1854–
      7. 7. Charlotte (Elizabeth) FOLEY 1856–
      8. 8. Eva FOLEY 1858–
      9. 9. Josephine (Mallory) FOLEY 1863–
      10. 10. Enoch (F.) FOLEY 1860–
      11. 11. William (Willis) FOLEY 1868–
    4. 4. Richard (A.) FOLEY 1824–1911
    5. 5. Addison (Franklin) FOLEY 1826–
    6. 6. Beverly (R.) FOLEY 1810–
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Ann) FOLEY 1814–1896
    8. 8. Robert (Mallory) FOLEY 1812–1841
    9. 9. Lucy (Ann) FOLEY 1816–1862
    10. 10. Edward FOLEY 1822–1822
  2. 2. Enoch FOLEY 1771–1863
  3. 3. John FOLEY 1773–1855
  4. 4. Frances (‘Fanny’) FOLEY 1775–1836
  5. 5. Charlotte FOLEY 1783–1857
  6. 6. Elizabeth (‘Betsy’) FOLEY 1786–1850
  7. 7. Cecelia FOLEY 1787–1873
  8. 8. Miriam FOLEY 1795–1875

William FOLEY's Timeline

2 Records

1756
ABT 1756
Birth of William James FOLEY in Fauquier Co., Virginia
Fauquier Co., Virginia
1836
28 JUL 1836
Age 80
Death of William James FOLEY in Fauquier Co., Virginia
Fauquier Co., Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1756
    Event Place: Fauquier Co., Virginia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Jeffery Wever Ancestry tree.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 JUL 1836
    Event Place: Fauquier Co., Virginia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Jeffery Wever Ancestry tree.

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