8th Generation: John Cooley
- John was born in 1760 in Franklin County, North Carolina.
- He married Susannah Hutchinson in 1790 in Franklin County, and they had seven children together: Nancy, Joel, Gilley, Mary, Louisa, John, and Malinda.
- John died on August 10, 1834, (74 years old) in Franklin County, North Carolina.
8th Generation: Susannah Hutchinson
- Susannah was born in 1760 in Orange County, North Carolina.
- She married John in 1790 in Franklin County, and they had seven children together:
- Nancy (1790-1795) Twin to Joel
- Joel Cooley (1790-1791) Twin to Nancy
- Gilley Williams (1796-1892) Died in Crockett County, Tennessee
- Mary Polly (who we are descended from) (1799-1847)
- Louisa (1800-1830) Died in Madison County, Tennessee
- John (1801-1860) Died in Madison County, Tennessee
- Malinda Medlin(1805-?)
- Susannah died on July 27, 1808, (48 years old) in Franklin County, North Carolina.
For more information about Mary Polly Cooley, please go the Bryant/Williams page, Generation 7. Mary Polly Cooley married Jeremiah Williams in North Carolina before moving to Madison County, Tennessee.
Family Tree Cooley Branch
10) Peter Cooley ———————-?????
9) John Cooley ————————Martha Stephens
8) John Cooley ————————Susannah Hutchinson
7) Jeremiah Williams —————-Mary Polly Cooley
6) Allen Bryant ——————-Peninah(Penelope) Williams
5) Jeremiah Marion Bryant —–Permelia Ann Burgett
4) William Marion Bryant ——–Malinda Irene Singletary
3) Cordis Bryant ——————-Ruby Bell Maddox
Bryant Family Tree 