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  1. 1.  Likely SlaveLikely Slave

    Family/Spouse: John Oldham CONNALLY. John (son of John CONNALLY) was born on 7 Sep 1783 in Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina, USA; died on 11 Mar 1845 in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA; was buried in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. James CONLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1800 in of Cumberland, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA; died after 1850 in of Limestone, Alabama, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James CONLEYJames CONLEY Descendancy chart to this point (1.Likely1) was born about 1800 in of Cumberland, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA; died after 1850 in of Limestone, Alabama, USA.

    Notes:

    James and Jane were likely mulattoes to account for most of their children being called black or mulatto in census records. I am noting this so I can hopefully find out more about James' family.

    James is likely one of the 10 freed males that his father had living on his famous horse ranch in the 1840 census. Perhaps all of the 10 freed males were his children. I do not know. John Oldham Conley's son, James, was raised to be a talented blacksmith. After John Oldham Conley died in 1845, James was able to start a blacksmith business in nearby Limestone County, Alabama. His assets were worth $5000 by 1850, which is significantly higher than many other blacksmiths in the area.

    The only records so far after extensive searches that I have of any James Conley is in the 1850 Slave Schedules for Limestone County, Alabama. James owned two slaves in the 1860 Slave Schedules, a male and a female, ages of 60. He is listed as James Conley in the following 1850 slave schedule:

    1 female - age 60 1 male - age 18 2 females - age 18 1 female - age 11 1 male - age 17

    In an inventory of farms in the 1850 slave schedules is where James is listed as a Blacksmith worth $5000.00. The job of a blacksmith was typically the job of the greatest wealth in communities of the time. There were multiple blacksmiths in District 3 of Limestone. They were: Armstead Burkes, John Riley, Henry Kindle, Joseph G. Fogg, Thomas Gibbs, Jesse Sargeiner, John Swope, and Jacob D. Armstrong on the same page as James Conley. There was also a John Conley (his likely son) who was a wagonmaker on this same page.

    In the 1860 slave schedules, a J. Conley owned 2 slaves, a male and female, age 60 and employed 2 other slaves. This might be our James or it more likely refers to his son John b. 1821. This John was in the 1850 census also as a wagon maker who owned slaves. This J. Conley employed a 12-year-old boy who was owned by an Adkinson of Madison County, Alabama. Limestone's capital and Madison County were only 22 miles apart. J. Conley also employed a 30-year-old male who was owned by a Benton (Sanding).

    We don't know James and John's motivation, but in both cases, they could have been giving these people a trade and life of protection from the harshness of some other masters. They were and are a respected family whom has carried down memories of them. They had an artist whom has sketched different family oral histories and photographs in some cases of these early generations of freed black ancestors. These sketches are maintained in a Conley Trust.

    Family/Spouse: Jane. Jane was born about 1801 in Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Harriett CONLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1817 in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA; died in 1892 in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, United States.
    2. 4. Felix CONLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1819 in Madison County, Alabama, USA; died in 1899 in Madison County, Alabama, USA.
    3. 5. Washington CONLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1820 in Madison County, Alabama, USA; died in 1899 in Madison County, Alabama, USA.
    4. 6. John J. CONLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1821 in Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA; died in 1880-1885 in Limestone, Alabama, USA.
    5. 7. Jesse Paschell CONLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jan 1822 in Madison County, Alabama, USA; died in 1883 in Madison County, Alabama, USA.
    6. 8. William 'Bill' CONLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1824 in Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA; and died.
    7. 9. James CONLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1828 in Madison County, Alabama, USA; died on 27 Mar 1893 in Oxford, Chenango, New York, USA; was buried .
    8. 10. Lucy CONLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1829 in , , Alabama; died about 1898 in , Madison, Alabama, USA.
    9. 11. (John) Hamilton CONLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1834 in Alabama; died after 1900 in Madison County, Alabama, USA.
    10. 12. Paralee Fanny CONLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1840 in Alabama; died in Jul 1879 in Madison, Madison, Alabama, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Harriett CONLEYHarriett CONLEY Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Likely1) was born about 1817 in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA; died in 1892 in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, United States.

    Notes:

    She and her husband are listed as Mulatto in skin tone in the 1870 census for Madison Co., Alabama.

    Family/Spouse: Green CONLEY. Green (son of James CONLEY and African Servant) was born about 1816 in Georgia; died in 1900 in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Sarah CONLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1840; and died.
    2. 14. Alexander CONLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1845 in Alabama; and died.
    3. 15. Milton CONLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1849 in Alabama; died on 6 Jun 1932 in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama.
    4. 16. Katie CONLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1850; and died.
    5. 17. James CONLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1852 in Alabama; and died.
    6. 18. William CONLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1855 in Alabama; and died.
    7. 19. Jim CONLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1855 in Alabama; and died.
    8. 20. Jonas CONLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1857 in Alabama; died on 15 Nov 1931 in Harvest, Madison, Alabama.
    9. 21. Mary CONNALLY  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1867 in Alabama; and died.
    10. 22. Willie CONLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1868; and died.
    11. 23. Josie CONNALLY  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1869 in Alabama; and died.

  2. 4.  Felix CONLEYFelix CONLEY Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Likely1) was born in 1819 in Madison County, Alabama, USA; died in 1899 in Madison County, Alabama, USA.

  3. 5.  Washington CONLEYWashington CONLEY Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Likely1) was born in 1820 in Madison County, Alabama, USA; died in 1899 in Madison County, Alabama, USA.

  4. 6.  John J. CONLEYJohn J. CONLEY Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Likely1) was born in 1821 in Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA; died in 1880-1885 in Limestone, Alabama, USA.

    Notes:

    He was likely the J. Conley who made wagons as his profession and lived in Limestone, Alabama in the 1850 and 1860 slave census records where his father lived. I do not believe he died in 1883 in Madison County, Alabama based upon this evidence.

    The John Conley in the 1850 slave census and the J. Conley in the 1560 slave census, were listed as "white" in another of the 1560 slave censuses. This can't refer to the white step-brother of James whom had moved to Texas before 1856 when he married there. It's highly likely it belongs to John J. Conley instead as they moved there at a similar time. However, the sketch of John in the family voting, shows him as a medium dark tone indicating otherwise if the artist had an accurate description of him. It is likely to be inaccurate at least for him, as he would have been voting in Limestone County instead in that time period. In other words, this is in question. I'd love to be able to talk with the artist.


  5. 7.  Jesse Paschell CONLEYJesse Paschell CONLEY Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Likely1) was born on 6 Jan 1822 in Madison County, Alabama, USA; died in 1883 in Madison County, Alabama, USA.

    Notes:

    He is listed as a Mulatto in the census records and his wife is listed as black. Their 2 granddaughters in the 1900 census are listed as Mulatto. This helps to determine where the black ancestry in this line comes in.

    Family/Spouse: Mary STEIGER. Mary was born about 1837 in , , Alabama, United States; died after 1880 in of Madison County, Alabama, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Mahala CONNELLY  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1853 in Alabama; died in in of Madison, Alabama, USA.
    2. 25. Paschal (Bill) CONLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1858 in Alabama, United States of America; died on 12 Mar 1919 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, United States of America; was buried in Havre, Hill County, Montana, United States of America.
    3. 26. Fanny CONNELLY  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1860 in Alabama, USA; died on 18 Mar 1937 in Los Angeles, California, USA; was buried .
    4. 27. Sally Ann CONNALLY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Dec 1864 in Huntville, Alabama, USA; died on 8 Feb 1931 in Winooski, Chittenden County, Vermont, United States of America; was buried in Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont, United States of America.
    5. 28. Jesse CONLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1866 in , , Alabama; and died.
    6. 29. Babe CONNALLY  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1868 in Alabama; and died.

  6. 8.  William 'Bill' CONLEYWilliam 'Bill' CONLEY Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Likely1) was born about 1824 in Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA; and died.

    Notes:

    If I have him sorted correctly, he and his wife passed as white in the census records.

    Family/Spouse: Rachel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 9.  James CONLEYJames CONLEY Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Likely1) was born in 1828 in Madison County, Alabama, USA; died on 27 Mar 1893 in Oxford, Chenango, New York, USA; was buried .

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. A. C. MARTIN  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 10.  Lucy CONLEYLucy CONLEY Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Likely1) was born in 1829 in , , Alabama; died about 1898 in , Madison, Alabama, USA.

  9. 11.  (John) Hamilton CONLEY(John) Hamilton CONLEY Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Likely1) was born in Oct 1834 in Alabama; died after 1900 in Madison County, Alabama, USA.

    Notes:

    Hamilton Conley was living with his nephew's family, Joneses Conley, in 1900 at age 65 suggesting that he didn't have any children of his own. He apparently had moved to Louisiana in the 1860 census but returned home to Madison Co, Alabama by 1880.

    Family/Spouse: Sarah J.. Sarah was born about 1839 in , , Alabama, United States; died before 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 12.  Paralee Fanny CONLEYParalee Fanny CONLEY Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Likely1) was born about 1840 in Alabama; died in Jul 1879 in Madison, Madison, Alabama, United States.

    Notes:

    Here is a descendant of Paralee Conley at Gedmatch.

    Parilee Fanny CONLEY GEDmatch Ref: 3231046 : P883
    Born: abt 1840, Alabama
    Died: 1880, Madison, Madison, Alabama, United States
    Union with: Charles Cotton b. abt 1820
    Children:
    Jim Cotton (b. 1866)
    Irene Cotton (b. abt 1865, d. 10 January 1948)
    Fanny Cotton (b. abt 1868, d. 8 Aug 1962)
    Virigina Cotton (b. 1858)
    Evline Cotton (b. 1857)
    Paralee Cotton (b. 1861)
    John Cotton (b. abt 1874)
    Elias Cotton (b. abt 1864)
    Lillie Cotton (b. abt 1867)
    Harriet J. Cotton (b. 1878, d. 4 Aug 1947)

    Family/Spouse: Henry WALKER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Charlie COTTON. Charlie (son of James COTTON and Fanie COTTON) was born in 1821-1830 in Maryland; died after 1900 in of Madison County, Alabama, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Adeline COTTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1853 in Mississippi; and died.
    2. 32. Virginia COTTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1858 in Mississippi; and died.
    3. 33. Irene Cotton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on Mar 9 1863 in Mississippi; died on 10 Jan 1948 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
    4. 34. Elias COTTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1864 in Mississippi; and died.
    5. 35. Jim COTTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1866 in Mississippi; and died.
    6. 36. Lillie COTTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1867 in Mississippi; and died.
    7. 37. Fanny COTTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1868 in Alabama; and died.
    8. 38. John COTTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1874 in Alabama; and died.
    9. 39. Harriet COTTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1878 in Alabama; and died.
    10. 40. Milly  Descendancy chart to this point
    11. 41. May  Descendancy chart to this point
    12. 42. Jensy  Descendancy chart to this point
    13. 43. Arrea  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 13.  Sarah CONLEYSarah CONLEY Descendancy chart to this point (3.Harriett3, 2.James2, 1.Likely1) was born in 1840; and died.

  2. 14.  Alexander CONLEYAlexander CONLEY Descendancy chart to this point (3.Harriett3, 2.James2, 1.Likely1) was born in 1845 in Alabama; and died.

    Alexander married Louisa MCCALLEY on 18 Dec 1867 in Madison, Alabama, USA. Louisa was born in Sep 1850 in Alabama, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 44. Green W CONLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1870 in Alabama, USA; and died.
    2. 45. James CONNALLY  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1872 in Alabama; and died.
    3. 46. Lula CONNALLY  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1876 in Alabama; and died.
    4. 47. Kate CONNALLY  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1878 in Alabama; and died.
    5. 48. Alexander CONLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1882 in Alabama, USA; and died.
    6. 49. Milton CONLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1887 in Alabama, USA; and died.
    7. 50. Frank CONLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1890 in Alabama, USA; and died.
    8. 51. Cecil CONNELY  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1894 in Alabama; and died.

  3. 15.  Milton CONLEYMilton CONLEY Descendancy chart to this point (3.Harriett3, 2.James2, 1.Likely1) was born about 1849 in Alabama; died on 6 Jun 1932 in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama.

  4. 16.  Katie CONLEYKatie CONLEY Descendancy chart to this point (3.Harriett3, 2.James2, 1.Likely1) was born in 1850; and died.

  5. 17.  James CONLEYJames CONLEY Descendancy chart to this point (3.Harriett3, 2.James2, 1.Likely1) was born about 1852 in Alabama; and died.

  6. 18.  William CONLEYWilliam CONLEY Descendancy chart to this point (3.Harriett3, 2.James2, 1.Likely1) was born about 1855 in Alabama; and died.

  7. 19.  Jim CONLEYJim CONLEY Descendancy chart to this point (3.Harriett3, 2.James2, 1.Likely1) was born about 1855 in Alabama; and died.

  8. 20.  Jonas CONLEYJonas CONLEY Descendancy chart to this point (3.Harriett3, 2.James2, 1.Likely1) was born about 1857 in Alabama; died on 15 Nov 1931 in Harvest, Madison, Alabama.

  9. 21.  Mary CONNALLYMary CONNALLY Descendancy chart to this point (3.Harriett3, 2.James2, 1.Likely1) was born about 1867 in Alabama; and died.

  10. 22.  Willie CONLEYWillie CONLEY Descendancy chart to this point (3.Harriett3, 2.James2, 1.Likely1) was born in 1868; and died.

  11. 23.  Josie CONNALLYJosie CONNALLY Descendancy chart to this point (3.Harriett3, 2.James2, 1.Likely1) was born about 1869 in Alabama; and died.

  12. 24.  Mahala CONNELLYMahala CONNELLY Descendancy chart to this point (7.Jesse3, 2.James2, 1.Likely1) was born about 1853 in Alabama; died in in of Madison, Alabama, USA.

    Notes:

    She is very likely the mother of Mary Sue True. She would have been only 14 when she had Mary Sue.

    Family/Spouse: TRUE. (son of TRUE) was born before 1853 in of Madison County, Alabama, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 52. Mary Sue TRUE  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1878 in Alabama, USA; died on 8 Jul 1944 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, USA.

  13. 25.  Paschal (Bill) CONLEYPaschal (Bill) CONLEY Descendancy chart to this point (7.Jesse3, 2.James2, 1.Likely1) was born in 1858 in Alabama, United States of America; died on 12 Mar 1919 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, United States of America; was buried in Havre, Hill County, Montana, United States of America.

    Family/Spouse: Mary J. JONES. Mary was born in Dec 1865 in Alabama, United States of America; died on 10 Mar 1919 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, United States of America; was buried in Havre, Hill County, Montana, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 53. Paschal L CONLEY, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Mar 1894 in Montana; died on 5 Feb 1917 in Havre, Hill County, Montana, United States of America; was buried in Havre, Hill County, Montana, United States of America.

  14. 26.  Fanny CONNELLYFanny CONNELLY Descendancy chart to this point (7.Jesse3, 2.James2, 1.Likely1) was born in Sep 1860 in Alabama, USA; died on 18 Mar 1937 in Los Angeles, California, USA; was buried .

    Fanny married John H. NAMORE\NEMO in 1882. John was born in Jan 1861 in Alabama, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 54. Oscar W NEMO  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1883 in Alabama, USA; and died.
    2. 55. John H NEMO  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1885 in Alabama, USA; and died.
    3. 56. Sadie A NEMO DAVIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1888 in Alabama, USA; and died.
    4. 57. Jessie NEMO  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1896 in Alabama, USA; and died.
    5. 58. Georgie Dewey NEMO  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1898 in Alabama, USA; and died.

  15. 27.  Sally Ann CONNALLYSally Ann CONNALLY Descendancy chart to this point (7.Jesse3, 2.James2, 1.Likely1) was born on 12 Dec 1864 in Huntville, Alabama, USA; died on 8 Feb 1931 in Winooski, Chittenden County, Vermont, United States of America; was buried in Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont, United States of America.

    Family/Spouse: Beverly F. THORTON. Beverly was born on 5 Sep 1846 in Virginia, United States of America; died in 1922 in Colchester, Chittenden County, Vermont, United States of America; was buried in Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 59. Jessie L. THORTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1879 in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America; died on 17 Jul 1947 in Winooski, Chittenden County, Vermont, United States of America; was buried in Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont, United States of America.

  16. 28.  Jesse CONLEYJesse CONLEY Descendancy chart to this point (7.Jesse3, 2.James2, 1.Likely1) was born about 1866 in , , Alabama; and died.

  17. 29.  Babe CONNALLYBabe CONNALLY Descendancy chart to this point (7.Jesse3, 2.James2, 1.Likely1) was born about 1868 in Alabama; and died.

  18. 30.  A. C. MARTINA. C. MARTIN Descendancy chart to this point (9.James3, 2.James2, 1.Likely1)

  19. 31.  Adeline COTTONAdeline COTTON Descendancy chart to this point (12.Paralee3, 2.James2, 1.Likely1) was born about 1853 in Mississippi; and died.

  20. 32.  Virginia COTTONVirginia COTTON Descendancy chart to this point (12.Paralee3, 2.James2, 1.Likely1) was born about 1858 in Mississippi; and died.

  21. 33.  Irene CottonIrene Cotton Descendancy chart to this point (12.Paralee3, 2.James2, 1.Likely1) was born on Mar 9 1863 in Mississippi; died on 10 Jan 1948 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Ernest Hicks. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  22. 34.  Elias COTTONElias COTTON Descendancy chart to this point (12.Paralee3, 2.James2, 1.Likely1) was born about 1864 in Mississippi; and died.

  23. 35.  Jim COTTONJim COTTON Descendancy chart to this point (12.Paralee3, 2.James2, 1.Likely1) was born about 1866 in Mississippi; and died.

  24. 36.  Lillie COTTONLillie COTTON Descendancy chart to this point (12.Paralee3, 2.James2, 1.Likely1) was born about 1867 in Mississippi; and died.

  25. 37.  Fanny COTTONFanny COTTON Descendancy chart to this point (12.Paralee3, 2.James2, 1.Likely1) was born about 1868 in Alabama; and died.

  26. 38.  John COTTONJohn COTTON Descendancy chart to this point (12.Paralee3, 2.James2, 1.Likely1) was born about 1874 in Alabama; and died.

  27. 39.  Harriet COTTONHarriet COTTON Descendancy chart to this point (12.Paralee3, 2.James2, 1.Likely1) was born about 1878 in Alabama; and died.

    Family/Spouse: WALLACE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  28. 40.  MillyMilly Descendancy chart to this point (12.Paralee3, 2.James2, 1.Likely1)

  29. 41.  MayMay Descendancy chart to this point (12.Paralee3, 2.James2, 1.Likely1)

  30. 42.  JensyJensy Descendancy chart to this point (12.Paralee3, 2.James2, 1.Likely1)

  31. 43.  ArreaArrea Descendancy chart to this point (12.Paralee3, 2.James2, 1.Likely1)


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