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, Son of Thomas Connelley & Mary VanHarlingen. 1777, 7 Jul: Henry Conley was living in Guilford Co, NC at the time of his enlistment with the NC militia. Even though there will be plenty of errors on my part, I copied the words from the documents exactly the way they were written, or at least the way that I read them. His commission was from the Govenor of North Carolina. Historical records and family trees related to Ellis Conley. Henry was a Capt in the Rev War, enlisting 1777 in Guilford Co, NC. Conley in Ancestry.com Records Start your family tree and learn the story of your family in the world's largest online collection of genealogy records and family trees. The Conley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. From there this applicant was placed under Colonel Washington and Marched to Augusta and Ninety Six. Established with land grant by Frank Cargle Sr. and Helen Conley Cargle with Dr. Charles Wright. His daughter Ann was born February 14, 1756, and some two years later he died. [36][37] The youngest of three artistic siblings, she is the daughter of Christine Conley, of the Jonas Branch. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1014 and 1641 are included under the topic Early Conley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Some of his acquaintances found a home for him with a man by the name of John O. Deniell, who lived at the Haw Fields, in Orange County, North Carolina. For Sale: Single Family home, $265,000, 3 Bd, 2 Ba, 1,040 Sqft, $255/Sqft, at 4393 Falcon Ct, Conley, GA 30288 Captain Henry moved from North Carolina through Virginia and eventually settled in Floyd County, Kentucky. When I began working on this site in 1999 my job included repairing computers. Jackson-Williams,[4] basketball athlete Mike Conley Jr., social and political commentator Larry Elder,[5] Three-time Olympic athlete Mike Conley, Sr.,[6][7] Silicon Valley entrepreneur Roger Cameron Wood,[8] musician Earl Thomas Conley, and academic Dalton Conley. On July 7th, 1777, Henry joined the Colonial Army in North Carolina, where he achieved the rank of Captain in a cavalry unit. In 1912 there was a shootout in the County Courthouse in Carroll County, Virginia. Jonas Benjamin "JB" Conley, owner of several businesses, including Conley & Smith Grocery. 4. It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Stephen P Conley of Xenia, Ohio, born in Dayton, Ohio, who passed away on February 28, 2023, at the age of 59, leaving to mourn family and friends. Through some series of events, the four siblings Harriet, Hamilton, William and Paschal (sometimes spelled Pascal in official records) migrated to Madison County, Alabama, where Harriet Conley met Green Conley, a migrant from Georgia, who in spite of the same surname was of no relation.[1]. His probable brother David and sons John and Thomas were also listed, while Edmnd was still in Wilkes Co, NC and son David was still in Russell Co, Va. Henry Jr was married in Clay Co, Ky in 1810, but no record of him in Floyd or Clay Co. . He disappeared from the Floyd Co records after the 1842 tax list. m(1) 1774 to Ann MacGregor, b 14 Feb 1756, d 1830 Oil Springs, Ky, d/o Archibald MacGregor and Edith MacAlpine, according to William Elsey Connelley's account. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". This link will take you to my information. Several family members played pivotal roles in the formation, and subsequent evolution of Alabama A&M, which was founded initially with land from the Conley and the Stewart families. This was in 1780. He was bold and daring and captured the Governor of North Carolina whom he turned over to the British. New York had the highest population of Conley families in 1840. About this time at a place in the western part of the state (N.C.) the Tories had collected to a great number and we marched against them and (met them) at Colson's Mills. The Descendants of William Allen. Middle Name. The marriage return is part of this file. The battle lasted a little more than an hour and eventually the British retreated, with a loss of over 100 troops. The Americans had been on a retreat from the British forces. 1784 Henry settled in the area know as Glade Creek on the Little River Branch of New River in Wilkes Co, NC, along with his probable brother John. Named for the Annie Conley Darwin Branch. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. This was in the month of May 1780, as well as this applicant recollects. wit Asi I. Fairchild, Edmond and Constatine Conley. This is the surname research page for CONLEY. 1845 Johnson Co tax list: Temperance Conley, 1 horse - $40, total value - $40. May/Caudill Connections (50+ Conley's) Debra Considine Family Home Page May Connections (50+ Conley's) Conley Family Website Isaiah H. Conley Line (3200+ Conley's) Hutchinson Family Nice Site (60+ Conley's) Home. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. This is a brief rundown of the shootout and some of the events leading up to it. Early immigrants include: The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. This is copied in "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky", Magoffin County Historical Society, and on my webpage: . Conley genealogy shows that the first recorded spelling of the family name dates from 1591. (Kansas and Kansans: Volume 5) The most famous battle which Capt. John was born in 1596 in England. During this year, by order of the Governor, this applicant's company was placed under the direction of Colonel Davie, who then commanded the North Carolina Cavalry; but he renewed the old orders, and my district still remained as under my former orders. After this engagement we all formed a junction with General Greene, and retreated with him to Dan (River) and crossed over into Virginia and remaining there but a short period, marched back to Guilford Courthouse, and this applicant actively participated in that memorable battle, and he had the mortification to see his men in a panic fly at the approach of the enemy; and although this applicant endeavored to rally them, it was impossible, and many even retreated to their homes. These volumes concentrate mainly on the descendants of Capt Henry Conley, and did not mention the descendants of David and Susannah Conley, except those of David's sons David and Joseph. 15 August 1833: " On this 15th day of August, 1833, personnally appeared before me, James Davis, a Justice of the Peace now sitting, HENRY CONNELLY, a resident of Floyd County, and State of Kentucky, aged Eighty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832: That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated: That he entered the service and commanded one hundred State troops of North Carolina (called militia) as the Captain thereof on the 7th day of July 1777, for five years or during the war in the County of Guilford, North Carolina. I gave it about six years ago to General Lackey, who says he sent it to the War Department, he thinks. Jonas pushed the broader family into the world of higher education, producing a number of academics. [30] H.C. Conley was one of the first Black filmmakers, and created an exhibition to showcase Richard Theodore Greener, the first African-American graduate from Harvard. The tax lists and census records show two clans of Conleys living in 2 different sections of Floyd Co. One was the elder David with his apparent sons, and the other was Capt Henry with his known sons. (Thomas,3,Edmund,2,Constantine,1) .. b 2 May 1751 Chester Co, Pa; d 7 May 1840 Johnson Co, Ky, bur William Rice Cem, Floyd Co, Ky. . We were all now under General Morgan, and a terrible conflict ensued at the Cowpens between Tarleton's men and the army under General Morgan. Acc to William Elsey Connelley, William was single, a millwright, and drowned in the Big Sandy River while building a dam. . These books are a must for anyone researching the descendants of Captain Henry Connelly. 1828, 6 Aug: Floyd Co Deed Bk C, p 167, rec 28 Oct 1829: Henry Conley Sr deeded tract on Jenneys Creek to John Collins for $400. . I'd like to thank Gail Allen Justice, Penny Clagg, Doug Conley, Joe Conley, Richard Conley, Shirley Conley, Nancy Good, Karolyn Kirsch, Karen Seidler, and Sandra Wilber for their help with the research, and my brother, Keith, who drew the shamrock background. Bennett Photo Gallery Tories were people who lived in this country but didn't support the Revolution. Protege of John J. Pershing. For Sale - 3789 Conley Downs Ln, Decatur, GA - $249,900. The Whigs this year took a great many Tories, who were all put in jail at Hillsborough (Hillsboro) and Salisbury. 1844 Johnson Co, Ky tax list: Temperance Conley, 2 horses - $60, total value - $60. They fought among the fences and empty cow pens. Information was also taken from several William Elsey Connelley books, "Three Hundred Years In America" by Reginald Dowaine Conley, census reports, other documents, and last of all - the Conley descendants. There he was concealed until he had recovered somewhat from his wounds, when he succeeded in escaping to the colony of North Carolina, where so many of his countrymen were then living. He was the man on whom the King's forces always relied and who never failed them. This branch is traced back to the 16th century in Switzerland. Joe passed away on December 11, 2008. The particulars of this years service was only a few fights with the Tories. Answer: I did receive a Captain's Commission from Govenor Burke of North Carolina. 0.55% are American Indian (Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native Alone) His company served under the following commanders: Colonel John Williams, Colonel Paisley, Colonel John Taylor, and Colonel William (Billy) Washington. He, however, revived and with great difficulty and much suffering reached his own country. His descendants write their names in various forms, as is the case with many colonial families. Pascal Conley II, SpanishAmerican War hero, Booker Conley, Tuskegee Airman signing replica of World War II plane. Early Origins of the Conley family The surname Conley was first found in County Offaly (Irish: Ubh Fhil) originally the Kingdom of U Failghe, located in central Ireland in the Province of Leinster, where they held a family seat from very ancient times. Peggy Conley, b 8 Aug 1779, m Elijah Cantrell. . To enlarge a photograph just click on it. He says "that they were famous for their misfortunes and the indomitable courage with which they maintained themselves as a clan. Timothy Botti 4/24/14. Retrieved from. George Conley II, Poet and Creative Writing professor at University of Tennessee. 2008 - 2023 INTERESTING.COM, INC. Miscellaneous Photo Gallery. CAPTAIN HENRY CONNELLYCaptain Henry Connelly was born on May 2, 1752 inChester County, Pennsylvania. The MacGregors strove to retain their lands by the cold steel." 1846 Johnson Co tax list: Temperance Conley, 1 horse - $50, total value - $50. In the files relating to the pension of Captain Connelly there is a letter written by Mr. Harris, in which he says: "The old man is a Dutchman, and when I made out his statement I could scarcely understand everything he said.". Retrieved from, State Records of South Australia. A part of the men under my command were drafted men for eighteen months. They fought among the fences and empty cow pens used to herd cattle. The Whigs this year took a great many Tories, who were all put in jail at Hillsborough (Hillsboro) and Salisbury. In 1774 Henry Connelly married Ann MacGregor daughter of Archibald MacGregor and his wife Edith Macalapine. David was the Ashe Co, NC 1805 tax list and was in Russell Co by 1806-07, until 1819, and was in Floyd Co, Ky for the 1820 census. Please consider adding some of your own Start Family Tree; Sam Conley - McDonough, Georgia - (770) 288-2562. 7/25/1777 Wilkes Co., NC. Conley Cemetery, in Huntsville, AL. William was brother of Harriet. b 1741. d 1799 at Greenock. A Small portion was for six months, and about forty were volunteers for and during the War. His Colonel in the first instance was Colonel John Williams. She was born February 14, 1756 in Guilford County, North Carolina, and died about 1830 in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky.