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Archibald Finley 1757–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1757

Birth Location: Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 11 Feb 1839

Death Location: Frederick County, Virginia (buried along Cedar Creek)

Father: Henry Finley

Mother: Elizabeth Walker

Spouse(s): Margaret Purtle

Children(s): Margaret Finley, Robert Finley, Archibald Jr.

The story of Archibald Finley began in 1757 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Archibald Finley married Margaret Purtle, and had children including Archibald Finley Jr, Margaret Finley, Robert Finley. Archibald Finley passed away in 1839 in Frederick County, Virginia (buried along Cedar Creek).

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Biography

  • The story of Archibald Finley began in 1757 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
  • Archibald Finley married Margaret Purtle, and had children including Archibald Finley Jr, Margaret Finley, Robert Finley.
  • Archibald Finley passed away in 1839 in Frederick County, Virginia (buried along Cedar Creek).

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Finley
1719–1805
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Walker
1723–1816
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Purtle
1762–1839
Birth Location: probably Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Margaret Finley
1794–1856
Birth Location: Shenandoah Co, VA
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Robert Finley
1797–1882
Birth Location: Frederick County, Maryland
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Archibald Jr.
1801–1841
Birth Location: Shenandoah County, Virginia
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Archibald Finley's Ancestors

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Archibald Finley
1757–1839
Birth Place: Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Parents
Henry Finley
1719–1805
Elizabeth Walker
1723–1816
Grandparents
Archibald Finley
1686–1750
Margaret Kelso
1686–1750
Great-Grandparents
Robert Finley
1634–1712
Margaret Lauder
1643–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Lauder
1610–1680
Alice Nicholls
1618–1700

Archibald Finley's Descendants

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Archibald Finley (23 Apr 1757–11 Feb 1839) m. Margaret Purtle (1762–1839)
  1. 1. Margaret Finley 1794–1856 m. Jacob Orndorff 1787–1859
    1. 1. Andrew (Addison) Orndorff 1817–1894
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Orndorff 1822–1896
    3. 3. Lucinda Orndorff 1822–1898
    4. 4. Philip (Walter) Orndorff 1825–1911
    5. 5. Mary (Isabel) Orndorff 1826–1905
    6. 6. Jacob (J) Orndorff 1831–1919 m. Rachel (Regina) Williams 1836–1919
      1. 1. Joseph (William Orndorff) Sr 1862–1908
      2. 2. Early (Lee) Orndorff 1867–1945
      3. 3. Laura (Bell) Orndorff 1860–1933
      4. 4. Philip (Theophilus) Orndorff 1856–1926
      5. 5. Lucas (Jacob) Orndorff 1878–1941
      6. 6. Charlotte Orndorff 1869–1923
      7. 7. Sarah (Elizabeth) Orndorff 1865–1935 m. Joseph Patterson 1861–1945
        1. 1. James (Robert Arlington) Patterson 1886–1918 m. Gola (Lavinia) Newlin 1890–1942
      8. 8. Margaret (Catherine "Maggie") Orndorff 1857–
      9. 9. Clara (J) Orndorff 1872–1947
      10. 10. Lottie (A.) Orndorff 1870–
  2. 2. Robert Finley 1797–1882
  3. 3. Archibald (Finley) Jr. 1801–1841

Archibald Finley's Timeline

2 Records

1757
23 Apr 1757
Birth of Archibald Finley in Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
1839
11 Feb 1839
Age 82
Death of Archibald Finley in Frederick County, Virginia (buried along Cedar Creek)
Frederick County, Virginia (buried along Cedar Creek)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1757
    Event Place: Bucks County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1839
    Event Place: Frederick County, Virginia (buried along Cedar Creek)
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