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Gerardus Finney 1699–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sept 3, 1699

Birth Location: Dutchess Co., N.Y.

Death Date: Aft. 1755

Death Location: Redding, Fairfield, Connecticut

Father: John Finney

Mother: Sara Hardenberg

Spouse(s): Sarah Knapp

Children(s): John Finney

The story of Gerardus Finney began in 1699 in Dutchess Co., N.Y.. Gerardus Finney married Sarah Knapp, and had children including John Finney. Gerardus Finney passed away in 1755 in Redding, Fairfield, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • The story of Gerardus Finney began in 1699 in Dutchess Co., N.Y..
  • Gerardus Finney married Sarah Knapp, and had children including John Finney.
  • Gerardus Finney passed away in 1755 in Redding, Fairfield, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Finney
1670–1701
Birth Location: New York, New York, New York, USA
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Sara Hardenberg
1675–1770
Birth Location: New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Knapp
1712–1784
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut
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Children(s)

John Finney
1730–1761
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut
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Gerardus Finney's Ancestors

Self
Gerardus Finney
1699–1755
Birth Place: Dutchess Co., N.Y.
Parents
John Finney
1670–1701
New York, New York, New York, USA
Sara Hardenberg
1675–1770
New York, United States
Grandparents
Gerrit (Janz) Hardenburgh
1639–1700
Maarssen, Stichtse Vecht Municipality, Utrecht, Netherlands
Jaepie Schepmoes
1647–1732
New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jan Hardenbergh
1609–1659
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Hardenburgh
1570–1636
Maria Lobi
1572–1618

Gerardus Finney's Descendants

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Gerardus Finney (Sept 3, 1699–Aft. 1755) m. Sarah Knapp (24 Aug 1712–21 Mar 1784)
  1. 1. John Finney 1730–1761 m. Mabel Gray 1736–1830
    1. 1. Isabel Finney 1756–1815 m. Thomas (Jeremiah) Blasdell 1750–1814
      1. 1. Dolly Blasdell 1787–1859 m. John Allen 1781–1842
        1. 1. Samuel (J.) Allen 1823–1904 m. Abigail (Sweet) Rice 1809–1881 m. Mary (Ann) Still 1833–1897 m. Sabra (S) Blanding 1832–1899
        2. 2. Peter (Blaisdell) Allen 1814–1887
        3. 3. Lucretia Allen 1811–1874
        4. 4. Isaac (H) Allen 1820–1859
        5. 5. Milly (Jane) Allen 1820–1840
        6. 6. Sarah Allen 1822–1893
        7. 7. Lucy (Ann) Allen 1830–1889
        8. 8. Lorenzo Allen 1817–1900
        9. 9. Thomas Allen 1816–1860
        10. 10. Amelia (June) Allen 1820–1840
        11. 11. William Allen 1819–1836 m. Jane Kingsberry 1821– m. Cordelia 1815–1836
        12. 12. Solomon Allen 1807–1869
        13. 13. Charles (H) Allen 1810–1811
        14. 14. Samuel Allen 1828–
        15. 15. Thomas Allen 1824–1904
        16. 16. Luch (Allen) Britten 1830–1889
        17. 17. Lucretia Ferris 1812–1874
        18. 18. Amelia (June) *Allen 1820–1840
        19. 19. Samuel Allen 1823–1882
        20. 20. Thomas Allen 1824–1904
      2. 2. Medad Blasdell 1781–1848

Gerardus Finney's Timeline

2 Records

1699
Sept 3, 1699
Birth of Gerardus Finney in Dutchess Co., N.Y.
Dutchess Co., N.Y.
1755
Aft. 1755
Age 56
Death of Gerardus Finney in Redding, Fairfield, Connecticut
Redding, Fairfield, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sept 3, 1699
    Event Place: Dutchess Co., N.Y.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1755
    Event Place: Redding, Fairfield, Connecticut
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