Who was Finley STEWART?

Finley STEWART (1730–1809) was born in Ardigon House, Killyleagh, County Down, Ireland and died in Guilford County, N C. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Finley Shaw STEWART 1730–1809

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Born 17 Dec 1730 · Ardigon House, Killyleagh, County Down, Ireland

Died 13 Feb 1809 · Guilford County, N C

Father James Finley Stewart

Mother Janet Shaw

Spouse Prudence Phoebe Shaw Stewart

Children Dr James Stewart, Euphance Stewart, Eupince Stewart, Jenney Stewart, John Shaw Stewart, Judith Ann Stewart Mcadoo, Robert Shaw Stewart, Ruth Gordon, Samuel Shaw Stewart, Susanna Shaw Stewart Close

Siblings Charles Poyntz Percy Stewart, Charles Stewart, James Stewart, Janet Alexander Stewart, Judith Stewart, Robert Stewart, Susanna Stewart, William Stewart

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Finley Stewart

Janet Shaw

Spouse(s)

Prudence Phoebe Shaw Stewart

Children

Judith Ann Stewart Mcadoo

Robert Shaw Stewart

Ruth Gordon

Samuel Shaw Stewart

Susanna Shaw Stewart Close

Biography

In 1730, Finley Shaw STEWART entered the world in Ardigon House, Killyleagh, County Down, Ireland, born to james finley stewart and janet shaw. Finley Shaw STEWART married prudence phoebe shaw stewart, and had children including dr james stewart, euphance stewart, eupince stewart, jenney stewart, john shaw stewart, judith ann stewart mcadoo, robert shaw stewart, ruth gordon, samuel shaw stewart, susanna shaw stewart close. Finley Shaw STEWART passed away in 1809 in Guilford County, N C.

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Life Timeline

1730

Birth of Finley Shaw STEWART in Ardigon House, Killyleagh, County Down, Ireland

Birth

1809

Death of Finley Shaw STEWART in Guilford County, N C

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Finley STEWART

This ancestor line traces from Garlies Castle, Garlieston, Wigtownshire, Scotland (1551) to Ardigon House, Killyleagh, County Down, Ireland (1730) across 7 generations.

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: Finley STEWART (1730–1809) was born in Ardigon House, Killyleagh, County Down, Ireland and died in Guilford County, N C. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Finley in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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