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Dooley Family History
My Dooley line has been traced back by other
researchers to Henry Dooley born about 1710 possibly in Ireland. He
married Martha Andersen who was born in Virginia. They were married
between 1734 and 1735 in Virginia. It is unknown for sure if Henry was
really born in Ireland or if he was born in Virginia. However, it has not
been proven that Henry & Martha are really the parents of my Moses Dooley.
Henry and Martha [if they
are the right parents] had 11 known children, and
according to DNA testing this line is quite accurate that I descend from.
There are a group of Dooley researchers online called the DooleyCousins and they
research all Dooley lines and variant spellings. Many hours and years have
been spent verifying these lines.
The theory prevails that quite possibly
Henry was
the son of a Thomas O'Dooley from Ireland, all of this is speculation. My
grandmother told me that this was the original name of her family before they
came to America. For the sake of argument, I have included Thomas O'Dooley
as the head of this family, again, it is unfounded.
The Dooleys were a pioneering family in America.
They settled in many areas as the first settlers, living in forts, fighting
against and alongside Indians, and migrating across the country. Many of
the Dooley men were preachers of different faiths, some even starting their own
churches.
My Dooley line started in Virginia, and finally
landed in Indiana after living in Kentucky and Ohio.
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