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George James Finley 1754–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1754

Birth Location: Franklin Cumberland PA

Death Date: 5 January 1836

Death Location: ,Newton, GA

Father: George Finley

Mother: Jane Fulton

Spouse(s): Jemima Penn

Children(s): Zachariah Findley, George III

In 1754, George James Finley entered the world in Franklin Cumberland PA, born to George E Finley And Jane Fulton. In 1789, George James Finley resided in East Pennsboro, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. George James Finley married Elizabeth Ann Finley, Jemima Penn, and had children including George Finley Iii, Zachariah J Findley. George James Finley passed away in 1836 in ,Newton, GA.

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Biography

  • In 1754, George James Finley entered the world in Franklin Cumberland PA, born to George E Finley And Jane Fulton.
  • In 1789, George James Finley resided in East Pennsboro, Cumberland, Pennsylvania.
  • George James Finley married Elizabeth Ann Finley, Jemima Penn, and had children including George Finley Iii, Zachariah J Findley.
  • George James Finley passed away in 1836 in ,Newton, GA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Finley
1735–1794
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
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Jane Fulton
1735–1802
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jemima Penn
1760–
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
JP

Children(s)

Zachariah Findley
1802–1870
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
ZF
George III
–1852
Birth Location: United States of America
GI

George Finley's Ancestors

Self
George Finley
1754–1836
Birth Place: Franklin Cumberland PA
Parents
George E. Finley
1735–1794
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Jane Fulton
1735–1802
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Robert Finley
1690–1747
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Catherine (Janse) Wilkes
1700–1786
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
James Finlay
1661–2001
Jean Harper
1835–2022
'John' Wilkes
1680–1745
Margriet Wilkes
1684–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Luke Wilkes
1658–1745
Sarah Palmer
1666–1735
Jan Douw
1665–
Catharina Appels
1662–

George Finley's Descendants

1.
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George (James) Finley (1754–5 January 1836) m. Jemima Penn (1760–)
  1. 1. Zachariah (J) Findley 1802–1870 m. Martha (Jane) Giles 1793–1869 m. Lucinda Findley 1806–
    1. 1. William (Martin) Finley 1823–1900 m. Susannah (Hepsie) Gilliland 1824–1867
      1. 1. Samuel (M. "Sam") Finley 1867–1930
      2. 2. Thomas (Jefferson) Findley 1862–1918
      3. 3. John (W) Fendley 1850–
      4. 4. Christopher (Columbus "Lum") Finley 1858–1930 m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Baggett 1863–1939
        1. 1. Henry Finley 1900–1943
        2. 2. Isiach Finley 1886–1913
        3. 3. Julius (Wesley) Finley 1894–1970
        4. 4. Martin (Oscar) Finley 1884–1913
        5. 5. Minnie Payne 1905–1932
        6. 6. Joseph (Aaron) Fenley 1887–1935
        7. 7. Rank (Albert) Finley 1890–1962
        8. 8. Claude (C.) Finley 1893–1953
        9. 9. Bertha Rice 1907–1941
        10. 10. Frank (J.) Finley 1892–1944
        11. 11. Pearl Finley 1903–
        12. 12. Ronkin Finley 1891–
        13. 13. Eunice Finley 1898–
        14. 14. Rufus Finley 1888–
        15. 15. Hutsie (T.) Finley 1882–1923 m. Mallie (Darthula) Lowery 1880–1938
    2. 2. George Finley 1829–
    3. 3. Samantha Finley 1825–1910
    4. 4. Leroy Finley 1833–
    5. 5. Luvenia Finley 1834–
    6. 6. Joel Finley 1838–
    7. 7. Luvinda Finley 1843–
  2. 2. George (Finley) III –1852

George Finley's Timeline

8 Records

1754
1754
Birth of George James Finley in Franklin Cumberland PA
Franklin Cumberland PA
1786
30 Apr 1786
Age 32
George James Finley was baptized in Saint John,Newcastle Upon Tyne,Northumberland,England
Saint John,Newcastle Upon Tyne,Northumberland,England
1789
1789
Age 35
George James Finley resided here in East Pennsboro, Cumberland, Pennsylvania
East Pennsboro, Cumberland, Pennsylvania
1800
1800
Age 46
George James Finley resided here in Wheatfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Wheatfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 66
George James Finley resided here in Walton, Georgia, USA
Walton, Georgia, USA
1830
1830
Age 76
George James Finley resided here in Newton, Georgia, USA
Newton, Georgia, USA
1836
5 January 1836
Age 82
Death of George James Finley in ,Newton, GA
,Newton, GA
1836
20 Jul 1836
Age 82
George James Finley - Probate in Newton, Georgia, USA
Newton, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: Franklin Cumberland PA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1786
    Event Place: Saint John,Newcastle Upon Tyne,Northumberland,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: East Pennsboro, Cumberland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax and Exoneration

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Wheatfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Septennial Census
    [2] 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Walton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Newton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 January 1836
    Event Place: ,Newton, GA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1836
    Event Place: Newton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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