Gothic Carbury Castle By Simon Marsden
16th Great Grandfather John Colley* (Cooley) Born abt 1420 in England.
Son-Anthony Cowley
Son-Robert Cowley
Son-Walter Cowley
**Aug 23,1008:Conflicting information on Ancestry.com and the "Irish Peerage" is giving me a headache. I'm trying to wade thru and if it's correct and I can decipher it all, I may have the family traced back to around the year 1000 and Normandy, France. Stay tuned. Three straight days of this has me seeing "things". Way too many people named Walter and Robert here...and too many conflicting dates and people married at age 5 and living to be 319 years old??
15th Great Grandfather Walter Cowley , Born in 1450 in England.,married to Anne. Died in Ireland.
Son- Robert Cowley
Son- Walter
14th Great Grandfather Robert Cowley born about 1470-1475 at Castle Carbery Ireland and died in 1546. Married Anne who was born in 1473 or 1480, depending on which info you believe and died in 1573 ?
Son- Walter
Born in 1500.
13th Great Grandfather Walter Cowley* Born in 1500 and was appointed as Solicitor General of Ireland in 1537. Nov 5, 1548 was made Surveyor General of the Kingdom, which is odd as this is the year of his death according to Ancestry?
Son-Walter
Son- Henry
12th Great Grandfather
Sir Henry Colley* Born in 1535 .Died in 1584 He was also known as Henry Cowley. He held the office of "Deputy Lieutenant of King's County" in 1574. He was invested as a knight in 1576. He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) (Ireland). He gained the rank of "Captain" in the service of the English forces in Ireland. He held the office of Steward for King's County. He held the office of Seneschal for King's County. He held the office of Constable of the Fort of Philipstown.Married Katherine Cusack ,then Unknown D�Arcy.
Son Gerald Colley
Son- Sir Henry Colley*,who was born in 1565 and died before 17 October, 1601
Son-(?) George
Daughter-Mary Colley, who was born in 1570 and died in 1654.
Daughter-Eleanor Colley- Born in 1584
11th Great Grandfather
Sir Henry Colley* B.1565 D.1601 Married Anne Loftus, Daughter of Archbishop Loftus and Jane Purdon.
Son- Edmund Colley
Son-William Colley
Sir Henry Colley* Born in 1591 Died in 1637
Daughter- Ann Loftus Colley, born in 1594, died in 1619 and was married to Bartholomew Wesley.
10th Great Grandfather
Sir Henry Colley* Born in 1591 Died in 1637.He held the office of M.P. for Monaghan in 1613. He was invested as a knight in 1615. Married Anne Peyton, who was born in 1594 at Carbury Castle.**Anne Peyton was a direct descendant of Edward 1st
Son- Dudley, Born in 1621 and died in July of 1674.
Son- William Colley* Born in 1623 at Carbury Castle according to the "National Archives of Ireland", Ms175,pp.47-8,microfilm POS8305.1664 sold house on Smuttynose Island. He was the son of Sir Henry Colley and Anne Peyton.
9th Great Grandfather
William Colley*,who was born in 1623 at Castle Carbery 5th Great Grandfather
Josiah Calley* (also spelled Cawley in most records)Born February 18, 1755 and Died in Maine. Private in 4th reg. New Hampshire Militia.(info in D.A.R. references)Cannot find death date,but he was still alive on the 1790 Census. Married Anna Fillington AKA Fullington who died in 1793.
3rd Great Grandfather
Chase Sanborn Cawley* Born in 1815 in Stokely,Canada Died October 9,1895 in East Haverhill,New Hampshire and was buried there. He was a stone mason. Married: Polly Fairbanks Morse in 1838, she was born in 1821.(I have copy of death certificate for Chase S.)
Son- Samuel Born about 1849
Married Fanny Rutherford ,who was the daughter of Patrick Rutherford, born in Milltown, County Down,Ireland. She came to America at approx. Age 15. The death certificate for Fanny has her born on August 2,1855. This information was supplied by her son ,Chase, and I believe the year may be incorrect. The census information I have would put her birth year at 1850 or 1851 instead. Fanny died on the 28th of December 1923 at the age of 68 (?) and was buried in the cemetery at Petroleum Center,PA on the 31st of December. She may have really been 72 instead of 68 if several census papers are correct. Update:June 12,2006- I just found her on the 1870 census living in Jamestown, Mercer County keeping house for the Rev. William and Nancy Cook and their children, Henry, Eliza and Robert. This entry is for Fanny Rutherford, born in Ireland which appears to possibly be the correct person as it puts her age in 1870 at 20. It also means she came to the USA in approx.1865.
"Cawley - Blanding In North Warren"-Tuesday morning, Dec. 16, 1902, married by Rev. A. B. McCormick at his home, Edward Cawley and Mrs. Minnie S. Blanding, both of North Warren. The Warren County Directory for 1906 lists them living at 25 Washington, Warren PA, and Cawley was identified as a tooldresser. In 1908 they moved to 445 Prospect and he was listed as a fireman. The 1910-1912 Directories have them residing at 445 Prospect and Edward is listed as an engineer. (Railroad Engineer) They are absent from the 1914 directory, borough and townships. Minnie died on April 12,1913 and is buried in Oakland Cemetery in Warren,PA. Section 2,Single Lot,Grave #67. There is no headstone and I couldn't find the actual "number" as there was snow on the ground when I was there. In the 1910 Census, Minnie is shown as age 47, Edward is listed as age 37, Harold is 5 ,"Bernice" is listed as "adopted daughter???" (Bernice was actually brother Samuel's adopted child actually and must have been living/staying with Ed and Minnie for some reason.) Ray Blanding is Minnie's son from her first marriage and is also living at the residence. Ray later went on to marry Ed's sister Mary. I believe Minnie originally came from New York state. I have an old piece of paper my Grandmother had which states Edward was also married at one time to an "Adda Westfall". I have been unable to find anyone by this name or any other information.
Edward married Juliet E. Smith Aug. 12th 1915. Juliet was born in 1893 and I was told she was "English". Ed was 44 when he married the 27 year old Juliet. I can find no mention of her after Ed died in 1931 and have no idea what happened to her. Although, I've actually been looking under the wrong first name. (See *.)*Update June 6,2007. After years of thinking and being told that the woman's name was "Julia", I found a document with her signature on it and her real name was "Juliet". Another small mystery solved, although she may have actually used "Julia". Born December 20, 1905. Died at home of Menengitis on the 2nd of April, 1946, aged 41 and is buried in the Cemetery in Sheffield,PA. He was survived also by two half brothers and a half sister.(* Bernice was the half sister and Ray was the half brother,but WHO is the other "half brother?.) He was married to Adelaide Cecelia Himes (who re-married in 1948 to Edward Charles Currie) Father Harold Westfall Cawley Jr.* Born on Sept 13,1927 Died on Dec 2,1983 in North Adams,MA. He was 56 years old.Interment in Mausoleum at Oakland Cemetery. Married to Virginia Faye Dahle on July 9,1949.She was born on 11 November 1931 and Died on May 3, 2003.She was married to Dennis E. Flick at that time. Update:20 March,2006-Thanks to my stepdaughter, Nina Thomas,I found out that I'm related to Edward the 1st and Edward the Third through Anne Peyton and to a casualty of the RMS Titanic.
***Edward Pomeroy Colley was born 15th April 1875 Kildare Ireland
Died 15th April 1912 on the R.M.S. Titanic.More information is forthcoming. Duke Of Wellington Connection: Son of Sir Henry-Dudley B.1621 Castle Carbury,Ireland
Son of Dudley-Henry B.1647 Carbury Castle
Son of Henry-*Richard Wesley B.1690 1ST Baron Mornington
Son of R.W.-Garret Wesley B.1735 Dublin 1st Earl of Mornington
Had son-Arthur Colley (Wellesley) B.1769 became Duke of Wellington
Son- Richard Calley*,who was born abt 1650 ***Kittery York,Maine.Death in 1704.
Daughter- Elizabeth Calley who was born in 1657
Son-Tobias Colley who was born in 1685 in Saco, York County, Maine
***Settled in 1623 Maine's oldest town, Kittery is famous for ship building. In the 1800's, the Navy Yard in Kittery was its biggest attraction. The 74-gun ship Washington was launched from the Navy Yard in 1815. "Kearsage", the ship famous for sinking the Confederate raider "Alabama", was launched from this yard during the Civil War.
8th Great Grandfather
Richard Calley* Born in 1650 Maine,Occupation-Mariner 1672 Roger Kelly�s fishing crew 1678-Boatmaster for Mr. Kelly ,Married Anne Munden,who was born about 1654 in Kittery,York,Maine. Died in 1704.
Son Richard Jr*. Born in 1675 or 1680 in Stratham, Rockingham, New Hampshire. Died in 1737.
Son- Robert Colley
7th Great Grandfather
Richard Jr.* Born in 1675. Died about 1738 occupation-Carpenter.Will administered to Richard lll 26 Oct.1737 Married- Mary (Mercy?) Calley
Married-Mehitable Gould abt 1703
Daughter- Elizabeth, who was born in 1708 Maine.Married Benjamin Abbott,25 July 1732.
Son- William,who was born in 1712 Stratham,NH
Daughter- Mary, who was born in 1714
Son -John,who was born in 1715
Son-Thomas* Born in 1716 Epping, Rockingham, NH
Daughter- Hannah, who was born bef.1724
6th Great Grandfather
Thomas Calley* Born abt 1716 Married Mary abt 1737
Son- John, who was born on 5 Sept 1738 in Epping, Rockingham,New Hampshire.
Son- Thomas, who was born on 15 Sept 1741
Daughter- Molly, who was born on 12 Oct 1743. Married Levi Palmer.
Son- Jonathan, who was born on 17 Aug 1751
Son- Eliphalet,who was born on 14 Feb 1753
Son-Josiah* Born on 18 Feb 1755
Son- Jonathan, who was born on 19 May 1757
Married Eleanor Weeks who was born in 1755 in Epping and died in January,1829.
Son- Samuel Cawley* Born in 1782
Children of Eleanor Weeks and Josiah Calley:
Daughter-Anne Calley -born 17 October, 1795
Son-William Calley
4th Great Grandfather
Samuel Cawley* Born in Epping,New Hampshire in 1782, and was a farmer. (Died in 1842,but not in the state of New Hampshire as I had a search done for his death certificate.) Married Betsey Sanborn who was born in Sanbornton.
Son- Chase Sanborn Cawley* Born in 1815 in Canada
Daughter- Lillian E. Cawley B.1858.
Son John H.
* Born in 1847 in New Hampshire.(some census records say Maine)
Billy Bass also living with family in 1860 aged 2
Stepson (?) James also living with family in 1870 Census
2nd Great Grandfather
John H. Cawley* Born in 1847 in New Hampshire. Died on April 28, 1888. He was struck by a train and killed in Venango Cty ,Pa. near Columbia Farm while walking home. This is a confirmed fact and the obit appeared in the "Venango Spectator" newspaper on May 3, 1888. He was 41 and an empty whiskey bottle was found near his body.
(I have found information that a John H. Cawley served in the Civil War,enlisting in 1864 in Pennsylvania and fighting on the Union side.This John H. Cawley was in the 58th Infantry,Company G and was sited for "Distinguished Service". He would have been 17 at the time. This may or may not be my Great Great Grandfather and most probably..isn't)
Son- John Edward*
Born 19 November 1875 and died April 29, 1931, Brocton NY while working as an Engineer on Pennsylvania Railroad. Buried in Petroleum Center,Pa., most probably in a grave with no headstone.
Daughter- Lillian E. was Born in 1877, Died June 17, 1939, age 62. Was married to Vice President of Oil City Trust Co.,Arthur Helle. Had son named John Vernon Helle who was born on the 23rd of May,1902. He (John Vernon) had two sons named John Vernon Helle,Jr. and James Arthur Helle.
Son- Samuel who was born in August 7, 1878 Died.? He was still alive in 1953 as he is listed on Fred's obit as living in Westfield,NY.
Son- Frederick Leslie, who was born September 1, 1881 Died 30 November 1953 in Bradford,Pa. According to the 1910 Census, Fred was a widower in 1910 and he and his three year old daughter, Mildred, lived with Fannie in Oil City. This contradicts the information I had stating that Fred "never married". (I thought Mildred was Samuel's child?)
Daughter- Polley or Paulene or even Frances Paulene (?)(Also seen as "Folly" on some census records.) Born in 1883. Married a Mr.I. Molter and had a son named Frederick, also twins who died at birth.
Son- Louis Laverne, who was born 7 June,1885 Died 5 December 1900 in accident on an oil rig at age 15 .I have an obituary for Louis on another page.
Son- Chase Amon, was born in May 6, 1887 (*this birth date is taken from the WW1 Draft Registration Card which appears on Ancestry.com and is in his own handwriting. Sadly on another registration card for WW2, he gives his year of birth as 1886 and his eyes changed from brown to blue!) Chase died on December 11, 1968 and according to the Bradford Era, he died at the Hotel Holly in Bradford. He married Alma Naoma Baker who died on 11-6-1945 in Bradford. Children; Beulah Marie- Married Scott McIntosh Rote, Kenneth Frederick who married Neva, Clifford Chase who married Florence Warner and had DeWayne Chase and Lillian Elma, Louis Lavern (who died at birth),Gordon Lyle, Mendal Baker.
Daughter- Mary was born in March 1890 (?), which is odd since John Cawley died in 1888 after being struck by a train. I hope someone can confirm or deny this birthdate. She married Leroy E. Kellog in 1907, then married Ray Blanding who was Edward's stepson and Minnie Blanding Cawley's son from her first marriage.Mary died on December 16,1942 and is buried in Petroleum Center.
Great Grandfather John Edward Cawley * (known as Edward)
Born in 1875 . Died of a heart attack at age 56 in Brocton, NY in 1931 in his sleep, and is buried in Petroleum Center probably in an unmarked grave. He was an Engineer on Pennsylvania Railroad at the time of his death.
Married Mrs. Minnie Blanding on Dec. 16th 1902. Minnie was at least ten years older than Ed and was born in 1863 in New York state according to census reports.
Son- Harold Westfall Cawley Sr.* Born 20 Dec.1905 Warren,Pa Died in 1946.Buried in Sheffield Cemetery
Grandfather Harold Westfall Cawley Sr.*
Daughter- Lynn Marie born on September 16th. * Married John Alexander Briggs January 11, 2002 in Darlington,England. Has lived in Darlington since December 2000. Became a British Citizen on the 7th September,2005 and now has dual USA/UK nationality.* Not that I'm vain but this is how somebody known to me hacked the site and claimed to be "me" when they phoned Yahoo to cancel the site. I had my birthdate posted on here and of course, mother's maiden name is visible.
Son-Harold Edward (Hal) b 15 June, 1960. Graduated from Warren Area High School and went to college in Clarion ,PA and in North Adams, MA. Now lives in Santa Rosa, California and works for Luther Burbank Savings.
My Brother, Hal Cawley in 2008, on the right of the photo
Hal Cawley,Virginia Cawley Flick, Lynn Cawley Briggs in 1988
*Richard Colley Wellesley, Marquess Wellesley also called (from 1781) 2nd Earl Of Mornington, Viscount Wellesley Of Dangan Castle, or (from 1797) Baron Wellesley Of Wellesley, original surname Wesley born June 20, 1760, Dangan, County Meath, Ire. died Sept. 26, 1842, London British statesman who, as governor of Madras and governor general of Bengal (both 1797�1805), greatly enlarged the British Empire in India and who, as lord lieutenant of Ireland (1821�28, 1833�34), attempted to reconcile�
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