Henry F. Foley

Henry Foley was married to Anne Courtney 24 December 1738. She had Bartholomew and Luke foley in 1740 (probably twins and she probably died during child birth. He then married Amy Coffee in 1741 and had six (6) children Urzilla, Richard, Elizabeth, Henry, John, and Hannah Foley. Bartholomew and Luke showed up in what is now Patrick County, Virginia.

FamilySearch # KHLT-1WB FamilySearch show a direct connection to Chief Powhattan-Henry son of Richard son of Martha Byrant daughter of Keziah Arroyah daughter of Whipsewasson son of Iopassus son of Chief Wahunsonacock

A Henry Foley is found on the roll of Captain Joseph Bowman for his service as a militia member during Dunmore's War. He is also said to be among the 1783 "List of Petitioners to Commander of Militia by Residents of Upper Settlement of Clinch River for Protection Against Savages". This was a writ signed by the frontiersman who lived on the Clinch stating it was too dangerous due to hostile natives to leave their families to fight the British.

The following link has information about Henry Foley and Amy Coffee: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~kyfayett/nfj/henry_amy_foley.htm

This Foley family DNA site suggests a marriage date of December 24, 1738 (in Stafford, VA) for Henry and Anne: https://www.worldfamilies.net/surnames/foley/pats

• Reference: FamilySearch Family Tree - SmartCopy: Mar 27 2021, 0:33:12 UTC