Hello list Has anyone seen or know if the Cooley name was spelled Cooey in early 1700 hundreds? I found on passenger list from Ireland to SC.1767 ship Britannia below names. Cooey,Jane age 30 (b.1737) " John age 13 (b.1754) " William age 12 (b.1755) " Joseph age 3 (b.1764) I have copy of will of John Cooley Darlington,SC.dated 1793 (wife Rachel) he signed COOLLEY,name 4 sons & 1 dau.(best I can see) I am descended from the above John> William>Harbud/Harbard>Martin Van Buren>Roxie Ann Cooley-Sumrall>Gladys G.Sumrall-West-Edith M.West-West,the last 6 from Wayne Co.MS.will share info. Betty in AL.