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John Finley 1579 – 1670 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Jun 1579

Birth Location: St Andrews Newburn Parish, Balchristie, Fife, , Scotland

Death Date: 06 Oct 1670

Death Location: Incharvie, Fife, Scotland

Father: James Fynlay

Mother: Lady Warrender

Spouse(s): Sarah Craigie

Children(s): James Finley

In 1579, John Finley entered the world in St Andrews Newburn Parish, Balchristie, Fife, , Scotland, born to James , Dean of guild of St. Andrew, Portioner of Cupar Angus, Finley or Finlay or Fynlay and Lady Elizabeth Warrender. John Finley married Sarah Craigie, and had children including James Caldwell Finley. John Finley passed away in 1670 in Incharvie, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1579, John Finley entered the world in St Andrews Newburn Parish, Balchristie, Fife, , Scotland, born to James , Dean of guild of St. Andrew, Portioner of Cupar Angus, Finley or Finlay or Fynlay and Lady Elizabeth Warrender.
  • John Finley married Sarah Craigie, and had children including James Caldwell Finley.
  • John Finley passed away in 1670 in Incharvie, Fife, Scotland.

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John Finley's Ancestors

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John Finley
1579 – 1670
Birth Place: St Andrews Newburn Parish, Balchristie, Fife, , Scotland
Parents
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
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Finley's Descendants

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John Finley (08 Jun 1579 – 06 Oct 1670) m. Sarah Craigie (1581 – 4 Apr 1669)
  1. 1. 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)

John Finley's Timeline

8 Records

1579
08 Jun 1579
Birth of John Finley in St Andrews Newburn Parish, Balchristie, Fife, , Scotland
St Andrews Newburn Parish, Balchristie, Fife, , Scotland
1595
1595
Age 16
John Finley was married in Balchrystie Fife, Scotland
Balchrystie Fife, Scotland
1610
abt 1610
Age 31
John Finley was married in Barchrystie Fife, Scotland
Barchrystie Fife, Scotland
1630
03 Oct 1630
Age 51
John Finley was married in Fife, Scotland
Fife, Scotland
1630
3 Oct 1630
Age 51
John Finley was married in St Andrews Church, Fife, Scotland
St Andrews Church, Fife, Scotland
1648
4 Jan 1648
Age 69
John Finley was married in Newburn, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Newburn, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1670
06 Oct 1670
Age 91
Death of John Finley in Incharvie, Fife, Scotland
Incharvie, Fife, Scotland
1678
ABT 1678
Age 99
John Finley was married in County Armagh, Ireland
County Armagh, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Jun 1579
    Event Place: St Andrews Newburn Parish, Balchristie, Fife, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1595
    Event Place: Balchrystie Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1610
    Event Place: Barchrystie Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 03 Oct 1630
    Event Place: Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1630
    Event Place: St Andrews Church, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1648
    Event Place: Newburn, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1678
    Event Place: County Armagh, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Oct 1670
    Event Place: Incharvie, Fife, Scotland

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