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John Finley 1706–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1706

Birth Location: Augusta County, County Dublin, Ireland

Death Date: 6 Jun 1773

Death Location: Fishersville, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Finley

Mother: Elizabeth Patterson

Spouse(s): Mary Caldwell

Children(s): George FINLEY

The story of John Finley began in 1706 in Augusta County, County Dublin, Ireland. John Finley married Mary Thankful Caldwell, and had children including George Finley. John Finley passed away in 1773 in Fishersville, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Finley began in 1706 in Augusta County, County Dublin, Ireland.
  • John Finley married Mary Thankful Caldwell, and had children including George Finley.
  • John Finley passed away in 1773 in Fishersville, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America.

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John Finley's Ancestors

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John Finley
1706–1773
Birth Place: Augusta County, County Dublin, Ireland
Parents
James Finley
1687–1753
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Elizabeth Patterson
1690–1755
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Finley's Descendants

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John Finley (18 Dec 1706–6 Jun 1773) m. Mary (Thankful) Caldwell (1728–1787)
  1. 1. George FINLEY 1743–1809 m. Mary ((Polly)) Gaines 1765–1830
    1. 1. Lucinda Finley 1793–1874 m. William (Harrison) Pennebaker 1788–1874
      1. 1. John (Hearst Pennebaker) . 1823–1909 m. Mary (Ann) Herrell 1824–1885
        1. 1. D (D) Pennebaker 1860–1915 m. Alice (A (Allie) Hendricks) . 1860–1943

John Finley's Timeline

3 Records

1706
18 Dec 1706
Birth of John Finley in Augusta County, County Dublin, Ireland
Augusta County, County Dublin, Ireland
1724
10 Apr 1724
Age 18
John Finley was married in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1773
6 Jun 1773
Age 67
Death of John Finley in Tinkling Springs, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Tinkling Springs, Augusta County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1706
    Event Place: Augusta County, County Dublin, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1724
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1729
    Event Place: New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New Jersey; Year: 1729; Page Number: 56

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Our Kin : the Genealogies of Some of the Early Families Who Made History in the Founding and Development of Bedford County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: John Finleys in the Revolution

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1773
    Event Place: Tinkling Springs, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fishersville, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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