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James Finley, immigrant 1636–1689 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1636

Birth Location: Dundee, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 10 Jan 1689

Death Location: Dundee, Angus, Scotland

Father: Robert Finley

Mother: Martha )

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Rixton

Children(s): James I

The story of James Finley, immigrant began in 1636 in Dundee, Fife, Scotland. James Finley, immigrant married Elizabeth Rixton, and had children including James Robert Finley I. James Finley, immigrant passed away in 1689 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Finley, immigrant began in 1636 in Dundee, Fife, Scotland.
  • James Finley, immigrant married Elizabeth Rixton, and had children including James Robert Finley I.
  • James Finley, immigrant passed away in 1689 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Finley
1614–1672
Birth Location: Kirkenbright, Fifeshire, Scotland
RF
Martha )
1618–1679
Birth Location: Kirkenbright, Fife, Scotland
M)

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Rixton
1621–1665
Birth Location: Dundee, Angus, Scotland
ER

Children(s)

James I
1662–1716
Birth Location: Dundee, Angus, Scotland
JI

James immigrant's Ancestors

Self
James immigrant
1636–1689
Birth Place: Dundee, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Robert James Finley
1614–1672
Kirkenbright, Fifeshire, Scotland
Martha (Huchans ( Direct) )
1618–1679
Kirkenbright, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James immigrant's Descendants

1.
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James (Finley,) immigrant (26 Mar 1636–10 Jan 1689) m. Elizabeth Rixton (1621–1665)
  1. 1. James (Robert Finley) I 1662–1716 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Johnson 1665–1725
    1. 1. Edward Hare 1689–1744 m. Elizabeth Harris 1693–1776 m. Elizabeth Harris 1693–1749
      1. 1. Elizabeth Fenaly 1720–1775 m. Thomas Heath 1717–1799
        1. 1. Nancy Heath 1780–1852
        2. 2. Abraham Heath 1740–1807
        3. 3. Richard Heath 1747–1810
        4. 4. Anna Heath 1755–1840
        5. 5. Ann Heath 1750–
        6. 6. James Heath 1729–1789
        7. 7. Mary Heath 1752–1795
        8. 8. Adam Heath 1754–1820
        9. 9. John Heath 1752–1824
        10. 10. William Heath 1748–1829
        11. 11. Sarah Heath 1741–1742
      2. 2. Richard Fenley 1736–1822
      3. 3. Christian (Brinkley) Hare 1718–1797
      4. 4. Edward Hare 1721–1772
      5. 5. Sarah Hare 1720–1790
      6. 6. Thomas Hare 1724–1784
      7. 7. Bryan Hare 1726–1818

James immigrant's Timeline

4 Records

1636
26 Mar 1636
Birth of James Finley, immigrant in Dundee, Fife, Scotland
Dundee, Fife, Scotland
1656
1656
Age 20
James Finley, immigrant was married in Scotland
Scotland
1660
1660
Age 24
James Finley, immigrant was married in Scotland
Scotland
1689
10 Jan 1689
Age 53
Death of James Finley, immigrant in Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Dundee, Angus, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1636
    Event Place: Dundee, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1689
    Event Place: Dundee, Angus, Scotland
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