Re: I recieved the packet! -- thoughts

From: Michael Cooley <michael_at_newsummer.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2013 09:14:38 -0700

It seems more likely than ever that John was the one who committed suicide
in 1846. But he was not John H. That middle initial comes from the probate
records of James Cooley, the brother of Perrin Sr. Clearly, your John was
not of that family.

I've tried looking for more info on Angeline and Edward but have found
nothing other than Edward's presence in Illinois (1850?) with Perrin C
Cooley.

Although it seems clear that James and his siblings were Perrin Sr's
children there is no known primary evidence to show it. That they were
born in NC adds much weight to the case. We need to look carefully at each
one in hopes that an obit, family bible, county history, etc. shows up for
one of them that gives the needed. But we can say with a strong level of
confidence that this is the descent:

John Cooley poss m Sarah Matthews
Perrin Cooley m Sarah?
John Cooley m Martha Bearden

Of course, there are all the questions about whether John was previously
married, etc.

-Michael

> This is very exciting news. So Jim and I are indeed officially cousins!!
> Now we have other lines we can research to find others to DNA test too.
> Now my question is, would does this rule out John H. Cooley from being the
> father of Elizabeth, E.C., Milo, and Mary since we have 2 more siblings,
> Edward and Angeline, whom I presume are older than Elizabeth? I know what
> is going to consume my free time today.
>
> Thanks Michael for getting this.
Received on Sat Mar 16 2013 - 10:14:39 MDT