William C. Cooley, Sr.

William married Nancy Bounds in 1801 in Darlington, South Carolina. Nancy (daughter of John Bounds and Mary Allen) was born in 1784 in Georgetown, South Carolina; died in 1858 in Jasper Co, Mississippi . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Eliza Cooley was born in 1802 in Darlington District, South Carolina; died in 1866 in Mississippi.
2. Elizabeth Cooley was born in 1804 in Darlington District, South Carolina; died in 1880 in Jasper Co, Mississippi .
3. Harband Cooley, (DNA-Circle-g) was born in 1806 in Darlington District, South Carolina; died in Dec 1867 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; was buried in Shirley Place Cem, Wayne Co, Mississippi.
4. Mary Sophronia "Polly" Cooley was born on 24 Aug 1808 in Darlington District, South Carolina; died in Jul 1869 in Lee Co, Texas; was buried in Old Mesquite Cem, Lee Co, Texas.
5. Nelson Cooley was born in 1810 in Darlington District, South Carolina; died in Jan 1860.
6. William C. Cooley, Jr. was born in 1812 in Cottontown, Sumner, Tennessee; died in 1875 in Jasper Co, Mississippi ; was buried in Shady Grove First Baptist Church Cem, Heidelberg, Jasper Co, Mississippi.
7. Calvin Cooley was born in 1815 in Darlington District, South Carolina; died after 1860 in of, Clarke Co, Mississippi.
8. Daniel Cooley was born in 1818 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; died after 1859 in of, Jasper Co, Mississippi.
9. Little Berry Cooley was born on 20 Jul 1821 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; died on 23 May 1903 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
10. Martha Cooley was born in Jan 1824 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; died after 1830.
11. Ira Cooley was born on 1 Jan 1823 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; died on 17 Aug 1908 in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Hagar Cem, Ragley, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana.
12. Middleton Cooley was born in 1826 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; died in 1878 in Angelina Co, Texas.
13. Nancy Cooley was born about 1827 in Mississippi; died after 1859 in of, Jasper Co, Mississippi.
14. John C. Cooley was born in Jan 1828 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; died on 28 Jun 1906 in Mississippi.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 1795, Darlington Co, South Carolina

Notes:

DAR Members: #726624, #499532, #701754, #718058, #718059
Was a soldier serving for 218 days in the Militia in 1781 SC. Enlisted soldier, served 116 days in Capt Joseph Johnston Militia Co from 26 Apr 1871 to 30 Aug 1871. Served in Capt Fedrick Wommacks Militia Co from 30 Aug 1871 to Dec 1871. He was paid 15 pounds 11 shillings & 8 pence
Rev War records SC Archives ref AA 1447




Will:
1793: Last Will and Testament of John A. Cooley. 2 Dec: Will vol. 15C, 1793-1797, pg. 311-313, Probate Court, DarlingtonCo, SC:

In the name of God, Amen. I, John Cooley, of the County of Darlington in the state of South Carolina, planter, being very sick and weak but of perfect mind and memory and knowing it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this, and no other but this, my last Will and Testament. That is to say, principally and first of all, I give and recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it, and my body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in a decent Christian like manner at the discretion of my Executor, nothing doubting but a the General Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the might power of God, and as thouching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form, which is to say: First, I lend and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Rachel, all my moveable estate, during her natural life; excepting one negro child named Rhode, which I give to my youngest daughter, Salley, forever. And after the death of my wife, I Will that all such moveable estate be equally divided amongst all my children. Item. I Will that my wife pay to each of my children one Shilling Sterling in cash within six months after my death. Item. Give and bequeath all my land to my four sons, viz. John, Allen, William and Kinchen, to be equally divided by men of their own choosing, allowing John's lot to be where he now lives, and I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke and disannul all and every other former Testaments, Wills, Legacies and I do appoint my loving wife, Rachel, Executrix of this my last Will and Testament. Ratifying Rachel Cooley, Executrix. Ratifying, sllowing and confirming this and no other but this to be my last Will and Testament, in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this Second Day of December in the year of our Lord 1793. Signed, sealed, published, pronounced by the said John Cooley as his last Will and Testament in the presense of us who in his presence and in presense of each other have herunto subscribed our names: Lewis Strickley, Samule Mixon, Frederick Bell, John Cooley (seal).

1795: Will proved DarlingtonCo, December, Intermediate Court. Lewis Strickley testified.

http://www.tamu.edu/faculty/ccbn/dewitt/mckstorycooley.htm

John married Rachel Kinchen about 1775 in Darlington, South Carolina. Rachel was born in 1758 in Darlington Co, South Carolina; died on 3 Dec 1839 in Darlington Co, South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Martha Stevens on 24 Nov 1732 in Abington Parish, Gloucester Co, Virginia. Martha (daughter of Edward Stevens and Elizabeth Ann Terry) was born on 30 Mar 1715 in Halifax City, North Carolina; died after 1750 in Halifax Co, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married Elizabeth Ann Terry about 1715 in of, Johnston, North Carolina. Elizabeth was born about 1690; died after 1740 in of, Johnston, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]