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James Finley 1725–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Bet. 1725–1758

Birth Location: AUGUSTA CO, VA

Death Date: 14 Dec 1830

Death Location: Tye Bend, Whitley, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Finley

Mother: Thankful Doak

Spouse(s): Keziah Martin

Children(s): Mary Finley, Janet Finley, Samuel Finley, George Finley, Thomas Finley, Robert Finley, Samuel Finley, James Finley, Betsy Finley, James Finley, Phoebe Finley, Travis Finley, William Finley, John Finley, Henry Finley

In 1725, James Finley entered the world in AUGUSTA CO, VA, born to John Finley And Thankful Doak. In 1810, James Finley resided in Knox County, Kentucky, USA. James Finley married Keziah Martin, and had children including Betsy Finley, George Finley, Henry Finley, James Finley, Janet Finley, John Finley, Mary Finley, Phoebe Elizabeth Finley, Robert Henry Finley, Samuel Finley, Thomas Finley, Travis Finley, William Finley. James Finley passed away in 1830 in Tye Bend, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1725, James Finley entered the world in AUGUSTA CO, VA, born to John Finley And Thankful Doak.
  • In 1810, James Finley resided in Knox County, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Finley married Keziah Martin, and had children including Betsy Finley, George Finley, Henry Finley, James Finley, Janet Finley, John Finley, Mary Finley, Phoebe Elizabeth Finley, Robert Henry Finley, Samuel Finley, Thomas Finley, Travis Finley, William Finley.
  • James Finley passed away in 1830 in Tye Bend, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Finley
1673–1727
Birth Location: Ky.
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Thankful Doak
1682–1727
Birth Location: AT SEA
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Spouses(s)

Keziah Martin
1753–1831
Birth Location: STAUNTON, AUGUSTA CO, VA
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Children(s)

Mary Finley
1779–1862
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, USA
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Janet Finley
1787–
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, USA
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Samuel Finley
1784–1833
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA
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George Finley
1782–1810
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Thomas Finley
1782–
Birth Location: –
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Robert Finley
1780–1859
Birth Location: Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
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Samuel Finley
1778–
Birth Location: –
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James Finley
1778–
Birth Location: –
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Betsy Finley
1778–1859
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA
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James Finley
1776–1837
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Phoebe Finley
1774–1867
Birth Location: Lincoln, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
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Travis Finley
1773–1862
Birth Location: Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA
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William Finley
1772–1845
Birth Location: Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA
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John Finley
1770–1839
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Henry Finley
1780–
Birth Location: –
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James Finley's Ancestors

Self
James Finley
1725–1830
Birth Place: AUGUSTA CO, VA
Parents
John Finley
1673–1727
Ky.
Thankful Doak
1682–1727
AT SEA
Grandparents
James Finley
1655–1673
Elizabeth Patterson
1644–1673
James (Samuel) Doak
1653–1712
Ulster, Ireland
Elizabeth
1662–1712
ULSTER(?), IRELAND
Great-Grandparents
Robert Finley
1634–1689
Margaret Lander
1635–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Finley
1579–1670
Sarah Cragie
1580–1639

James Finley's Descendants

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James Finley (Bet. 1725–1758–14 Dec 1830) m. Keziah Martin (03 Apr 1753–04 May 1831)
  1. 1. Mary Finley 1779–1862 m. James (Thomas Sr) Gibson 1775–1862
    1. 1. Andrew Gibson 1814–1888 m. Abley Gibson 1825–1890 m. Malinda Lewis 1819–
      1. 1. America (Jane) Gibson 1862–1900 m. David (R) Allen 1861–1948
        1. 1. Abbigail Allen 1885–
        2. 2. Alabama Allen 1891–1983 m. ADOLPHUS (D) CARTER 1892–
        3. 3. Andrew (J.) Allen 1892–
        4. 4. Ella Allen 1898–
        5. 5. Robert (T.) Allen 1897–
        6. 6. Steven (G.) Allen 1893–
        7. 7. William (H.) Allen 1884–
      2. 2. John Gibson 1845–1908 m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Jones 1870–1910
        1. 1. Abbey Gibson 1892–
        2. 2. Chester Gibson 1894–
        3. 3. James (M) Gibson 1900–1970 m. Martha (Jane) Williams 1912–1996
      3. 3. Margaret ("Sudie") Gibson 1844–1883
        1. 1. Rial Hicks 1881–
      4. 4. Rial Lyons 1842–1864
      5. 5. William Gibson 1850–1910 m. Bettie Gibson 1845– m. Nancy Gibson 1856–1941
        1. 1. Abbie Gibson 1883–1967
        2. 2. America Gibson 1896–1927 m. Forest Baker 1905– m. Gilbert Smith 1886–1952
        3. 3. James ("Jim") Gibson 1869–1933 m. Susan ("Sudie") Hibbard 1869–1950
        4. 4. Jeff Gibson 1885–1966 m. Lillie Gibson 1886–1953
        5. 5. John Gibson 1870–1958 m. Martha Gibson 1883–1968
        6. 6. Lillie Gibson 1880–1915 m. George Hicks 1872–1939
        7. 7. Martha Gibson 1869–1965 m. Henry Curry 1882–1959
        8. 8. America ("Ollie") Gibson 1879–
        9. 9. Salley Gibson 1877–1918
        10. 10. Margarette Gibson 1872–
        11. 11. Nancy Gibson 1875–
        12. 12. Rosa Gibson 1892–1990 m. Floyd Smith 1884–1928 m. Alfred (Burnett) Jr 1884–1943
        13. 13. Allie (America Ollie Meck) Gibson 1879–1972
        14. 14. Sudie Gipson 1888–1960 m. Green Bundy 1849–1926
        15. 15. Nettie Gibson 1890–
        16. 16. James (Madison) Gibson 1871–1947
        17. 17. Jane Gibson 1877–
        18. 18. Idabell Gibson 1879–
      6. 6. Harman Gibson 1854–1856
      7. 7. Almira Gibson 1857–1857
      8. 8. Sylvia (Sizemore Gibson) Henson 1857–1885 m. William Henson 1854–
        1. 1. America Henson 1888–
        2. 2. Daw Henson 1885–1944 m. Flora Foster 1896–1948
        3. 3. Ella Henson 1881–
        4. 4. Emma Henson 1892–
        5. 5. Harmon Henson 1883–
        6. 6. Sallie Henson 1887–
      9. 9. Elizabeth Gibson 1859–1888
      10. 10. James (Green "Jim") Gibson 1839–1911 m. Martha Bundy 1875–1961 m. Mariah (Mary) Hayes 1831–1883
        1. 1. Bessie Gibson 1909–1993
        2. 2. Green (Taylor) Gibson 1896–1971 m. Allie Jarvis 1891–1918
        3. 3. Lucy Gibson 1866–1914 m. Scott Stillings 1866–1944
        4. 4. Mary Gibson 1862–1892
        5. 5. Sallie (Mammie) Gibson 1870–1954 m. Joseph (“Josie”) Jones 1863–1926
        6. 6. William Gibson 1861– m. Bessie Rowland 1861–
        7. 7. Sylvia Gibson 1899–1973 m. Johnny Roberts 1903–1976 m. Frank Crawford 1900–1924
        8. 8. Daniel Gibson 1898–
        9. 9. Alabama Gibson 1873–1887
        10. 10. Sallie Gibson 1870–
        11. 11. Mary Gibson 1865–
      11. 11. Farmer Gibson 1854–
      12. 12. Alabama Gibson 1846–1945 m. Messenger (Moss) Brumley 1847–1945
        1. 1. Eugene Brumley 1880–1954 m. Mary (Magdalene Maggie) Jones 1885–1967
        2. 2. Margaret Brumley 1878–1962 m. Reuben Jones 1874–1949
        3. 3. Harve (S) Brumley 1868–1953 m. Susan (Sudie) Jones 1880–1948
        4. 4. Andrew (Jackson "Andy") Brumley 1870–1935 m. Lucinda (Lucy) Carnahan 1870–1950
        5. 5. Samuel Brumley 1874–1965 m. Kansas Hounchell 1877–1933
        6. 6. Lulu Brumley 1881–
        7. 7. Elizabeth Brumley 1884–1941
        8. 8. Frances Brumley 1878–
        9. 9. Ida (Mae) Brumley 1876–1945
        10. 10. Sudie (Susan) Brumley 1872–1911 m. Green Sams 1869–1937
        11. 11. Eva Brumley 1870–
        12. 12. Jean Brumley 1881–
        13. 13. John Brumley 1870–1958
    2. 2. James (Thomas) Gibson 1810–1862
  2. 2. Janet Finley 1787–
  3. 3. Samuel Finley 1784–1833
  4. 4. George Finley 1782–1810
  5. 5. Thomas Finley 1782–
  6. 6. Robert (Henry) Finley 1780–1859
  7. 7. Samuel Finley 1778–
  8. 8. James Finley 1778–
  9. 9. Betsy Finley 1778–1859
  10. 10. James Finley 1776–1837
  11. 11. Phoebe (Elizabeth) Finley 1774–1867
  12. 12. Travis Finley 1773–1862
  13. 13. William Finley 1772–1845
  14. 14. John Finley 1770–1839
  15. 15. Henry Finley 1780–

James Finley's Timeline

5 Records

1725
Bet. 1725–1758
Birth of James Finley in AUGUSTA CO, VA
AUGUSTA CO, VA
1745
08 May 1745
Age 20
Birth of James Finley in Tinkling Springs, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Tinkling Springs, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1810
1810
Age 85
James Finley resided here in Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
1830
14 Dec 1830
Age 105
Death of James Finley in WHITLEY CO, KY
WHITLEY CO, KY
1830
14 Dec 1830
Age 105
Death of James Finley in Tye Bend, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Tye Bend, Whitley, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 May 1745
    Event Place: Tinkling Springs, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bet. 1725–1758
    Event Place: AUGUSTA CO, VA
    Record Source: v02t1871.ftw

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: SILER CEMETERY, WILLIAMSBURG, WHITLEY CO, KY
    Record Source: v02t1871.ftw

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1830
    Event Place: WHITLEY CO, KY
    Record Source: v02t1871.ftw

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1830
    Event Place: Tye Bend, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.
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