In support of the five son theory, Perrin has four son on the 1810 census.
As best as we've been able to tell, Perrin Jr hadn't been born yet. But I
can think of nothing that would identify that other son. :(
Incidentally, for those who may have missed or forgotten, Perrin sold his
Casey Co KY land in 1811. His wife, Sarah, was named. She was likely the
mother of all his children. Of course, they probably married in Stokes Co
NC.
-Michael
> BTW, here's how I presently have Perrin's children, largely drawn from
> James's estate settlement:
>
> Eleanor Cooley (1796-) m William Green
> James Cooley (1797-1858) m poss Polly Massey
> Elizabeth Cooley (c1800-) m Edward Stinson
> John Cooley (bef 1810-1846) m1 unk m2 Martha Bearden
> William Cooley (c1804-1850+) m1 ___ m2 Sarah Ann Ballinger
> Hannah Cooley (1808-1860+) m William Bearden
> Perrin Cooley Jr (c1813-1880+) m Lucinda Carter
>
> We know from the census that Perrin had two sons and two daughters by
> 1800. The 1840 census suggests that John was born 1800-1810. Was he the
> second boy on the 1800? But we need to remember that we haven't yet ID'd
> the father of Perrin C Cooley. He doesn't belong to James, John or Perrin
> C and William may have been too young to have been Perrin C's father. So,
> was there a 5th son?
>
> -Michael
>
>
>> I'm still thinking it's Jim's John. His widow (Martha Bearden) and
>> children are living with James Cooley in TN in 1850. The dates make
>> sense.
>> Still, we need more info.
>>
>>> Who does the John that committed suicide in Fayette in 1846 belong to?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ________________________________
>>> From: Michael Cooley <michael_at_newsummer.com>
>>> To: John Cooley Mailing List <undisclosed.recipients_at_johncooley.net>
>>> Sent: Sat, March 30, 2013 9:01:18 PM
>>> Subject: The John Cooleys
>>>
>>> I had long believed that the John Cooley who shows in Macon County MO
>>> in
>>> 1850 and 1860 was the son of Perrin, but we now know that the Jim's
>>> John,
>>> the John who married Martha Bearden, was Perrin's son.
>>>
>>> John W Cooley (1790-1857) who married Mahala Hardwick is believed to
>>> have
>>> been the son of Daniel.
>>>
>>> John Cooley (1793-1844) who married Elizabeth White is believed to have
>>> been the son of Joseph.
>>>
>>> That leaves James as the only possible father of John of Macon.
>>>
>>> Any thoughts?
>>>
>>> -Michael
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>>
>
>
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