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James Finn 1742–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1742

Birth Location: Goshen, New York, USA

Death Date: 23 Nov 1797

Death Location: Nicholson, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: William Finn

Mother: Mary Carpenter

Spouse(s): Hannah Carr\Benton

Children(s): Mary Finn, Clarissa Finn, Soloman Finn, Mary Finn, John Finn, James Finn, Daniel Finn, Anthony Finn, William Finn, Elizabeth Finn-Milurn, Hannah Finn, Jane Finn, Sibblel Finn

The story of James Finn began in 1742 in Goshen, New York, USA. James Finn married Hannah Carr Benton, and had children including Anthony Finn, Clarissa Finn, Daniel Finn, Elizabeth Finn Milurn, Hannah E Finn, James Finn, Jane Finn, John Finn, Mary Polly Finn, Mary Frances Finn, Sibblel Finn, Soloman Finn, William B Finn. James Finn passed away in 1797 in Nicholson, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Finn began in 1742 in Goshen, New York, USA.
  • James Finn married Hannah Carr Benton, and had children including Anthony Finn, Clarissa Finn, Daniel Finn, Elizabeth Finn Milurn, Hannah E Finn, James Finn, Jane Finn, John Finn, Mary Polly Finn, Mary Frances Finn, Sibblel Finn, Soloman Finn, William B Finn.
  • James Finn passed away in 1797 in Nicholson, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Finn
1702–1759
Birth Location: Goshen, Orange, New York, USA
WF
Mary Carpenter
1724–1750
Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Hannah Carr\Benton
1747–1835
Birth Location: Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
HC

Children(s)

Mary Finn
1768–1825
Birth Location: New York Colony
MF
Clarissa Finn
1775–1868
Birth Location: Pittston Twp.; Luzerne Co.; Pennsylvania
CF
Soloman Finn
1770–1827
Birth Location: , Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
SF
Mary Finn
1772–1796
Birth Location: , Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
MF
John Finn
1780–1855
Birth Location: , Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
JF
James Finn
1783–1797
Birth Location: , Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
JF
Daniel Finn
1785–1864
Birth Location: , Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
DF
Anthony Finn
1787–1793
Birth Location: , Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
AF
William Finn
1790–1876
Birth Location: , Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
WF
Elizabeth Finn-Milurn
1768–1804
Birth Location: Luzerne, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
EF
Hannah Finn
1793–1835
Birth Location: Luzerne, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
HF
Jane Finn
1778–1861
Birth Location: Luzerne, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, American Colonies
JF
Sibblel Finn
1769–1800
Birth Location: New York, USA
SF

James Finn's Ancestors

Self
James Finn
1742–1797
Birth Place: Goshen, New York, USA
Parents
William Finn
1702–1759
Goshen, Orange, New York, USA
Mary Carpenter
1724–1750
Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
Grandparents
John Finn
1680–1759
England
Alida Gardenier
1684–1724
Kinderhook, Albany, New York, USA
Solomon Carpenter
1690–1761
Jamaica, Livingston, New York, USA
Elizabeth Carpenter
1692–1799
Jamaica, Queens, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
John (Fyn)
1650–1704
Anne Lady
1655–1708
Jan Gardenier
1648–1695
Saartje Bremen
1650–1695
John Capt
1658–1732
Mary *
1663–1732
Benjamin Dunning
1647–1708
Mary Jewett
1647–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard (Fyn)
1630–
Mary Emerson
1620–
Jeffery Knight
1604–1654
Mary Emerson
1620–1652
Jacob Gardenier
1616–1688
Josyna Josyne
1626–1669
Jan Bremen
1620–1668
Aletje
1620–1668
John Capt
1626–1695
Hannah Smith
1630–1695
John Sr
1629–1685
Elizabeth Hubbard
1635–1689
Theophilus Dunning
1618–1649
Hannah Lindell
1620–1647
Joseph Jewett
1609–1659
Ann )
1618–1661

James Finn's Descendants

1.
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James Finn (About 1742–23 Nov 1797) m. Hannah Carr\Benton (13 Jun 1747–16 Mar 1835)
  1. 1. Mary (Frances) Finn 1768–1825 m. Freeman (Butler) Birdsong 1765–1841
    1. 1. Joseph (B) Birdsong 1793–1848 m. Susannah Laurens 1795–1850
      1. 1. Martha (Susan) Birdsong 1838–1900 m. George (Washington) Hammond 1842–1870
        1. 1. Ruth Hill 1869–1956
        2. 2. Robert (Willis) Hammond 1861–1928 m. Eldorada Webb 1860–1935 m. Maudie (Bell) Johnson 1865– m. Caldonua (Elizabeth) Hasten 1865–
        3. 3. George Hammond 1862–
        4. 4. Joseph (Norfleet) Hammond 1866–1928
        5. 5. Ruth Hammond 1869–1956
      2. 2. James (H) BIRDSONG 1822–1897
      3. 3. Ellen Birdsong 1825–
      4. 4. John (F) Birdsong 1830–
      5. 5. Lavina (J) Birdsong 1832–
  2. 2. Clarissa Finn 1775–1868
  3. 3. Soloman Finn 1770–1827
  4. 4. Mary ("Polly") Finn 1772–1796
  5. 5. John Finn 1780–1855
  6. 6. James Finn 1783–1797
  7. 7. Daniel Finn 1785–1864
  8. 8. Anthony Finn 1787–1793
  9. 9. William (B) Finn 1790–1876 m. Ruth NORTON 1790–1875
    1. 1. Harrison (Hat) Finn 1814–1880
    2. 2. Alva Finn 1819–1875
    3. 3. Nehemiah Finn 1820–
    4. 4. Eliza Finn 1821–1875
    5. 5. Gratia Finn 1807–1884
    6. 6. Samantha Finn 1811–
    7. 7. William (S) Finn 1814–1905
    8. 8. Charles (M) Finn 1824–1854
    9. 9. Catherine (C.) Finn 1828–1915
    10. 10. John Finn 1822–1860
    11. 11. Epaphrus (S. Finn) 12778-119 1826–1870
  10. 10. Elizabeth Finn-Milurn 1768–1804
  11. 11. Hannah (E) Finn 1793–1835 m. Everett (or Avert) Rosencrans 1790–1874
  12. 12. Jane Finn 1778–1861
  13. 13. Sibblel Finn 1769–1800

James Finn's Timeline

7 Records

1742
About 1742
Birth of James Finn in Goshen, New York, USA
Goshen, New York, USA
1746
1746
Age 4
Birth of James Finn in Goshen, Orange, New York, USA
Goshen, Orange, New York, USA
1748
07 Sep 1748
Age 6
Birth of James Finn in Goshen, Orange, New York, USA
Goshen, Orange, New York, USA
1797
23 Nov 1797
Age 55
Death of James Finn in Tunkhannock, Monroe, Pennsylvania, USA
Tunkhannock, Monroe, Pennsylvania, USA
1797
23 Nov 1797
Age 55
Death of James Finn in Tunkhannock, Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA
Tunkhannock, Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA
1797
23 Nov 1797
Age 55
Death of James Finn in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, USA
Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, USA
1797
23 Nov 1797
Age 55
Death of James Finn in Tunkhannock, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Tunkhannock, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Sep 1748
    Event Place: Goshen, Orange, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Goshen, Orange, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1742
    Event Place: Goshen, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1797
    Event Place: Nicholson, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Rev James Finn 15 Nov 1797

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Michael Shoemaker book (Schumacher)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1797
    Event Place: Tunkhannock, Monroe, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1797
    Event Place: Tunkhannock, Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1797
    Event Place: Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1797
    Event Place: Tunkhannock, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nicholson, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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