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John Fincher 1678–1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 January 1678

Birth Location: Wolverley, Worcestershire, England

Death Date: 24 Nov 1747

Death Location: London Grove, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Francis III

Mother: Mary Achelly

Spouse(s): Martha Taylor

Children(s): Jonathan Indians)

The story of John Fincher began in 1678 in Wolverley, Worcestershire, England. In 1747, John Fincher resided in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. John Fincher married Martha Taylor, and had children including Jonathan Francis Fincher Killed By Indians. John Fincher passed away in 1747 in London Grove, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Fincher began in 1678 in Wolverley, Worcestershire, England.
  • In 1747, John Fincher resided in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Fincher married Martha Taylor, and had children including Jonathan Francis Fincher Killed By Indians.
  • John Fincher passed away in 1747 in London Grove, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis III
1626–1684
Birth Location: Tomes, Himbleton, Worcestershire, England
FI
Mary Achelly
1636–1699
Birth Location: Himbleton, Worcestershire, England
MA

Spouses(s)

Martha Taylor
1680–1713
Birth Location: Little Leigh, , Cheshire, England
MT

Children(s)

Jonathan Indians)
1704–1757
Birth Location: Newton, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
JI

John Fincher's Ancestors

Self
John Fincher
1678–1747
Birth Place: Wolverley, Worcestershire, England
Parents
Francis Fincher III
1626–1684
Tomes, Himbleton, Worcestershire, England
Mary Achelly
1636–1699
Himbleton, Worcestershire, England
Grandparents
Francis Fincher
1601–1649
Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Alice Hart
1600–1656
Himbleton, Worcestershire, England
James Achelly
1620–1670
Gayton, Cheshire, England
Grace DeCourtney
1625–1691
Garten, Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Francis Fincher
1579–1625
Joan Farmer*
1579–1656
THOMAS HART
1576–1587
Mary Pabye
1576–1608
James Achelly
1598–
John DeCourtney
1605–
Isabel Thompson
1605–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Fincher
1550–1603
Isabell Maulten
1548–1610
Sir II
1542–1604
Lady Ashfield
1520–1587
Robert Paybe
1556–
Edward Achelly
1560–1603
Bryan Thompson
1578–

John Fincher's Descendants

1.
JF
John Fincher (28 January 1678–24 Nov 1747) m. Martha Taylor (3 Jan 1680 (or 6 Dec 1680)–1713)
  1. 1. Jonathan (Francis Fincher (Killed by) Indians) 1704–1757 m. Deborah Dicks 1704–1758 m. Jane Busby 1704–1758 m. Deborah Dicks 1691–1758
    1. 1. Jonathan (Fincher III) LWT 1730–1795 m. Deborah Dicks 1734– m. Shirley (Marie Wilcox*) UNPRVN 1732–1780
      1. 1. James (Neal) Fincher 1757–1835 m. Diodema McCLENDON 1758–1843
        1. 1. Josiah (J) Fincher 1784–1835 m. Martha (Mary) Patsey 1785–1850
        2. 2. joshua fincher 1784–1840

John Fincher's Timeline

5 Records

1678
28 January 1678
Birth of John Fincher in Wolverley, Worcestershire, England
Wolverley, Worcestershire, England
1699
1699
Age 21
John Fincher was married in Chester Co, PA
Chester Co, PA
1747
1747
Age 69
John Fincher resided here in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1747
24 Nov 1747
Age 69
Death of John Fincher in London Grove, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
London Grove, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1747
24 Sep 1747
Age 69
John Fincher - Probate in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 January 1678
    Event Place: Wolverley, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1679; Birth state: PA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1699
    Event Place: Chester Co, PA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1679; Birth state: PA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania, Estate Papers, 1714-1838

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1747
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Estate Papers, 1713-1810; Author: Chester County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Chester, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Page Number: 42

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Londongrove, Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1747
    Event Place: London Grove, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1679; Birth state: PA
    [2] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Estate Papers, 1713-1810; Author: Chester County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Chester, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1747
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Estate Papers, 1713-1810; Author: Chester County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
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