“The Memorial of Elizabeth Mannen, of Beverly, widow, Humbly showeth, That on the 14th June 1794, Two hundred acres of land was ordered to the son in law of Preserved Cooley, name not mentioned.  At that time he had a son in law, Isaac Clark, who never was in this Province, before nor since, and also a son in law Johnson Goodale, who came into this Province in May 1794 and resided in the Province until his death in 1802…  That in 1802 your Petitioner was married to John Mannen and by the direction of her Father, (Preserved Cooley) went to reside where she now lives, namely on lot No 3 in the 1st Concession of Beverly ordered as before stated to the son in law of Preserved Cooley…  And your Petitioner as in duty-bound will comply.  Elizabeth Mannen, York 3rd January, 1818”

Figure 2:  Some family relationships suggested in Last Will and Testament of James Cooley and in testimony of Belinda Clark during probate court hearing regarding proving the will of James Cooley

Acknowledgement:  Murray Brooksbank of Toronto, Ontario, Canada provided the initial suggestions regarding the genealogical proof argument which is provided here.  This was through correspondence carried out using the messaging system on ancestry.com as a result of questions raised by Ron Benson as to whether Murray had any suggestions on how one might prove that James Cooley of Seneca, Ontario County, New York was a son of Preserved Cooley of Ancaster, Ontario, Canada.​

Based on the above, it can be concluded that James Cooley and Sarah (Cooley) Clark, both of Seneca, Ontario County, New York were children of Preserved Cooley of Ancaster, Ontario, Canada.  Further it is believed that James Cooley, Sarah (Cooley) Clark and Elizabeth (Cooley) (Goodale) Mannen were the three oldest children of Preserved Cooley (likely born circa 1770 to 1775).  James Cooley and his sister, Sarah (Cooley) Clark, apparently remained behind in New York when their father, Preserved Cooley migrated to Canada.

Figure 1:  Some family relationships suggested in testimony of Elizabeth (Cooley) (Goodale) Mannen

Figure 3:  Some family relationships suggested in Last Will and Testament of Isaac Clark and inscription on gravestone of his wife.

Figure 4:  Some family relationships as suggested by the combination of Figures 1, 2. and 3.