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James Caldwell Finley 1631 – 1681 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1631

Birth Location: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 16 Feb 1681

Death Location: Balchrystie, Fife, Scotland

Father: John Finley

Mother: Sarah Craigie

Spouse(s): Margaret (Finley)

Children(s): Alexander McFinlay)

The story of James Caldwell Finley M D began in 1631 in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. James Caldwell Finley M D married Margaret G Mackie Smith (Finley), and had children including Alexander Finley (Findley or McFinley or McFinlay). James Caldwell Finley M D passed away in 1681 in Balchrystie, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Caldwell Finley M D began in 1631 in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland.
  • James Caldwell Finley M D married Margaret G Mackie Smith (Finley), and had children including Alexander Finley (Findley or McFinley or McFinlay).
  • James Caldwell Finley M D passed away in 1681 in Balchrystie, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Finley's Ancestors

Self
James Finley
1631 – 1681
Birth Place: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
Parents
John Finley
1579 – 1670
St Andrews Newburn Parish, Balchristie, Fife, , Scotland
Sarah Craigie
1581 – 1669
Dunbarnie, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James (, Dean of guild of St. Andrew, Portioner of Cupar Angus, Finley or Finlay or) Fynlay
1530 – 1597
Cupar Angus,Balchristie,Fife,Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth) Warrender
1530 – 1597
Cupar Angus, Balchristie, Fife, Scotland
Hugh (Hew) Craigiecraig
1555 – 1579
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Christina Smith
1539 – 1584
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Lady Cochran
1504 – 1572
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Finley's Descendants

1.
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James (Caldwell) Finley (9 Sep 1631 – 16 Feb 1681) m. Margaret (G Mackie Smith) (Finley) (15 Mar 1635/36 – 16 Feb 1681 or May 1672)
  1. 1. Alexander (Finley (Findley or McFinley or) McFinlay) (30 Jul 1667 – 28 Jan 1736) m. Catherine (Margaret) Jennings (4 Dec 1668 – 1 Feb 1742)
    1. 1. Samuel (James) Finley (4 Dec 1687 – 10 Feb 1753) m. Elizabeth Patterson (16 Mar 1690 – 10 Feb 1753)
      1. 1. John (Patterson Finley (Immigrant and Rev and French) Ind (18 December 1706 – 19 August 1782) m. Elizabeth (Thankful) Doak (1707 – 1791)

James Finley's Timeline

5 Records

1631
9 Sep 1631
Birth of James Caldwell Finley M D in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
1648
4 Jan 1648
Age 17
James Caldwell Finley M D was married in Newburn,Fife,Scotland
Newburn,Fife,Scotland
1649
1649 or 10 Sep 1666
Age 18
James Caldwell Finley M D was married in Fife, Scotland
Fife, Scotland
1665
13 Aug 1665
Age 34
James Caldwell Finley M D was married in Aberdour, Fife, Scotland
Aberdour, Fife, Scotland
1681
16 Feb 1681
Age 50
Death of James Caldwell Finley M D in Balchrystie, Fife, Scotland
Balchrystie, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1631
    Event Place: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1648
    Event Place: Newburn,Fife,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1649 or 10 Sep 1666
    Event Place: Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1665
    Event Place: Aberdour, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Aberdour,Fife,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Fife: Dunfermline - Parish Register, 1561-1700 (May 1642-March 1653)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1681
    Event Place: Balchrystie, Fife, Scotland

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