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Foley Family History
Foley Genealogy & Family TreeFoley is an Irish name from Waterford, Ireland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Gaelic Foghladha which means "plunderer." The earliest known ancestor--Maoliosa O'Foley--was recorded in 1131. The family motto is Ut prosim which means "That I may be of use."
Other spellings include "Foaley," "Fooley," "Foalie," "Foolie," and "Fowlie." Notable people with the surname include Canadian writer Dave Foley (A Bug's Life, NewsRadio, The Kids in the Hall), American baseball player Curry Foley (Boston Red Caps, Buffalo Bisons), and American actor Scott Foley (Felicity, Scandal, The Unit). The first Foley to come to America was Tho Foley in Virginia in 1664.
Foley Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Foley -- --, 1631 December 0, 1684
- Martin C Foley -- --, 1808 April 1, 1894 Kentucky
- Thomas Foley -- --, 1804 December 0, 1864 Virginia
- William Foley -- --, 1803 August 20, 1872 Kentucky
- Mildred Rachel Foley -- --, 1841 June 1, 1905 Kentucky
Foley Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Gabriel L Foley -- --, 1839 March 1, 1907 Kentucky
- John Foley -- --, 1677 December 0, 1762 Virginia
- Bryant Foley -- --, 1673 December 0, 1701 Virginia
- John Powell Foley -- --, 1624 December 0, 1684 Virginia
- Martin C Foley -- --, 1808 April 1, 1894 Kentucky
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