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John Finley 1636–1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 August 1636

Birth Location: Inchervie, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1704

Death Location: Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Father: Thomas Andrew

Mother: Agnes Goodlate

Spouse(s): Jean Thomsone*

Children(s): George Finley

In 1636, John Finley entered the world in Inchervie, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Finley Dean Of Guild Of St Andrew And Agnes Goodlate. John Finley married Jean Thomsone, and had children including George Thompson Finley. John Finley passed away in 1704 in Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1636, John Finley entered the world in Inchervie, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Finley Dean Of Guild Of St Andrew And Agnes Goodlate.
  • John Finley married Jean Thomsone, and had children including George Thompson Finley.
  • John Finley passed away in 1704 in Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

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John Finley's Ancestors

Self
John Finley
1636–1704
Birth Place: Inchervie, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Finley, Dean of Guild of St. Andrew
1604–1683
Inchervie, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Agnes Goodlate
1607–1692
Saint Andrews Parish, Inchervie, Unit, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
James Finley
1583–1620
Cupar, Fife, Scotland
Barbara Hunter\Huntar
1582–1619
Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Angus
1530–1597
Elizabeth Warrender
1530–1597
William Huntar
–1601
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Finley
1483–1547

John Finley's Descendants

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John Finley (9 August 1636–1704) m. Jean Thomsone* (1638–1714)
  1. 1. George (Thompson) Finley 1672– m. Christein Johns 1671–
    1. 1. James Findlay 1688–1779 m. Janet Deck 1690–
      1. 1. Alexander Findlay 1718–
        1. 1. John Findlay 1742–1811 m. Mary Findlay 1740–1799

John Finley's Timeline

2 Records

1636
9 August 1636
Birth of John Finley in Inchervie, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Inchervie, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1704
1704
Age 68
Death of John Finley in Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 August 1636
    Event Place: Inchervie, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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