Posted on: JoDaviess Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/JoDaviess/10856 Surname: Conley ------------------------- Carol, don't see a connection. To the best of our knowledge, our Conleys came to the US - New Jersey prior to 1800. James Conley, a wife and at least one son, William. From NJ they went to Ohio and then to Pike County, Ill where the first James died. His son William had died while the family was in Ohio. William had at least one son, James who was born in 1818 in NJ. Would be nice to come up with a connection. We are not sure where in Ireland or the United Kingdom the first James Conley came from. Happy hunting