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James Finley 1583–1620 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1583

Birth Location: Cupar, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1620

Death Location: Perth and Kinross, Scotland

Father: Rev. Angus

Mother: Elizabeth Warrender

Spouse(s): Barbara Hunter\Huntar

Children(s): Thomas Andrew, Mary Finley, Elizabeth FINLEY, Elizabeth Finley, William Finley, Alexander Finley, Grizelda Finley, Robert III, John Finley, Mary Finley

In 1583, James Finley entered the world in Cupar, Fife, Scotland, born to Rev James Finley Dean Of Guild Of St Andrew Portioner Of Cupar Angus And Elizabeth Warrender. James Finley married Barbara Hunter Huntar, and had children including Alexander Finley, Elizabeth Besie Finley, Elizabeth Finley, Grizelda Finley, John Finley, Mary Finley, Robert James Finley Iii, Thomas Finley Dean Of Guild Of St Andrew, William Finley. James Finley passed away in 1620 in Perth and Kinross, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1583, James Finley entered the world in Cupar, Fife, Scotland, born to Rev James Finley Dean Of Guild Of St Andrew Portioner Of Cupar Angus And Elizabeth Warrender.
  • James Finley married Barbara Hunter Huntar, and had children including Alexander Finley, Elizabeth Besie Finley, Elizabeth Finley, Grizelda Finley, John Finley, Mary Finley, Robert James Finley Iii, Thomas Finley Dean Of Guild Of St Andrew, William Finley.
  • James Finley passed away in 1620 in Perth and Kinross, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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James Finley's Ancestors

Self
James Finley
1583–1620
Birth Place: Cupar, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Rev. James FINLEY Dean of Guild of St. Andrew Portioner of Cupar Angus
1530–1597
Cupar Angus, Balchristie, Fife, Scotland
Elizabeth Warrender
1530–1597
Cupar Angus, Balchristie, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Andrew (James) Finley
1483–1547
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Finley
1457–1507
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Finley's Descendants

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James Finley (1583–1620) m. Barbara Hunter\Huntar (1582–22 Feb 1619)
  1. 1. Thomas (Finley, Dean of Guild of St.) Andrew 1604–1683 m. Agnes Goodlate 1607–1692
    1. 1. John Finley 1636–1704 m. Jean Thomsone* 1638–1714
      1. 1. George (Thompson) Finley 1672– m. Christein Johns 1671–
        1. 1. James Findlay 1688–1779 m. Janet Deck 1690–
  2. 2. Mary Finley 1602–1602
  3. 3. Elizabeth ("Besie") FINLEY 1605–1614
  4. 4. Elizabeth Finley 1618–1614
  5. 5. William Finley 1611–1670
  6. 6. Alexander Finley 1613–1677
  7. 7. Grizelda Finley 1614–1630
  8. 8. Robert (James Finley) III 1614–1672
  9. 9. John Finley 1619–1679
  10. 10. Mary Finley 1620–1630

James Finley's Timeline

3 Records

1583
1583
Birth of James Finley in Cupar, Fife, Scotland
Cupar, Fife, Scotland
1600
1600
Age 17
James Finley was married in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
1620
1620
Age 37
Death of James Finley in Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Perth and Kinross, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1583
    Event Place: Cupar, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1600
    Event Place: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Inchehetie Kilconquhar, Fifeshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Perth and Kinross, Scotland
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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