Preliminaries To A History Of The Cowley Family: Including The Cooley, Colley, Coley, Calley, Cawley, Cayley, Culley, Curley, Cowles, And Wellesley Branches is a genealogical book written by Edward Cowley in 1881. The book provides a comprehensive history of the Cowley family, tracing its roots back to the earliest known ancestors and documenting the various branches of the family tree. The author also explores the history of related families, such as the Cooley, Colley, Coley, Calley, Cawley, Cayley, Culley, Curley, Cowles, and Wellesley families. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in genealogy, family history, or the social history of England. It contains detailed information on the Cowley family's origins, migrations, and social status, as well as insights into the cultural and historical context in which they lived. Overall, Preliminaries To A History Of The Cowley Family is an important historical document that sheds light on the lives and times of one of England's most prominent families.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.