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Captain James Finley 1745–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1745

Birth Location: Tinkling Springs, Augusta, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 14 Dec 1830

Death Location: Rockholds, Whitley County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Finley

Mother: Elizabeth Doak

Spouse(s): Keziah Martin

Children(s): Robert Finley

Captain James Finley was born in 1745 in Tinkling Springs, Augusta, Virginia, United States, the child of John Finley And Elizabeth Thankful Doak. In 1810, Captain James Finley resided in Knox Co, Kentucky, United States. Captain James Finley married Keziah Martin, and had children including Robert Henry Finley. Captain James Finley passed away in 1830 in Rockholds, Whitley County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Captain James Finley was born in 1745 in Tinkling Springs, Augusta, Virginia, United States, the child of John Finley And Elizabeth Thankful Doak.
  • In 1810, Captain James Finley resided in Knox Co, Kentucky, United States.
  • Captain James Finley married Keziah Martin, and had children including Robert Henry Finley.
  • Captain James Finley passed away in 1830 in Rockholds, Whitley County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Captain Finley's Ancestors

Self
Captain Finley
1745–1830
Birth Place: Tinkling Springs, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Finley
1706–1773
Dublin, Ireland
Elizabeth (Thankful) Doak
1707–1791
Ulster, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Reverend (James Samuel Finley) (Presbyterian)
1687–1753
Dublin, Ireland
Elizabeth Patterson
1670–1755
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
James (Samuel) Doak
1670–1727
Ballymena, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Elizabeth Witherspoon
1674–1713
Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Finlay
1667–1736
Catherine Jennings
1668–1742
Robert Patterson
1666–1730
Margaret Fullerton^
1668–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Clarence Patterson
1649–1731
Mary Moore
1648–1722

Captain Finley's Descendants

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Captain (James) Finley (8 May 1745–14 Dec 1830) m. Keziah Martin (1753–5 April 1831)
  1. 1. Robert (Henry) Finley 1796–1859

Captain Finley's Timeline

3 Records

1745
8 May 1745
Birth of Captain James Finley in Tinkling Springs, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Tinkling Springs, Augusta, Virginia, United States
1810
1810
Age 65
Captain James Finley resided here in Knox Co, Kentucky, United States
Knox Co, Kentucky, United States
1830
14 Dec 1830
Age 85
Death of Captain James Finley in Tye Bend,Tyes Ferry, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Tye Bend,Tyes Ferry, Whitley, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1745
    Event Place: Tinkling Springs, Augusta, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1247.021; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1745; Birth city: Tinkling Springs; Birth state: VA
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 91442
    [6] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Knox Co, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 7; Page: 76; Image: 0181352; Family History Library Film: 00085

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Augusta Co., VA
    Record Source: Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1830
    Event Place: Tye Bend,Tyes Ferry, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1745; Birth city: Tinkling Springs; Birth state: VA
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 91442
    [3] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockholds, Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

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