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John Finley 1706–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1706

Birth Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

Death Date: 6 Jun 1773

Death Location: Tinkling Springs, Augusta, Virginia, United States

Father: James Finley

Mother: Elizabeth Patterson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Doak

Children(s): Robert Finley

The story of John Finley began in 1706 in Dublin, Dublin, Ireland. John Finley married Elizabeth Thankful Doak, and had children including Robert Finley. John Finley passed away in 1773 in Tinkling Springs, Augusta, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Finley began in 1706 in Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
  • John Finley married Elizabeth Thankful Doak, and had children including Robert Finley.
  • John Finley passed away in 1773 in Tinkling Springs, Augusta, Virginia, United States.

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John Finley's Ancestors

Self
John Finley
1706–1773
Birth Place: Dublin, 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. Elizabeth (Thankful) Doak (1706–20 Sep 1791)
  1. 1. Robert Finley 1726–1791 m. Martha Henderson 1730–1798
    1. 1. Robert Finley 1745–1821 m. Sarah Breckenridge 1753–1820 m. Martha Henderson 1730–1798 m. Martha (Rosanna) Steele –1824
      1. 1. James Findley 1796–1874 m. Margaret Pickens 1792–1846 m. Ann Walters 1825– m. Elizabeth Brownlee 1835–1896
        1. 1. Margaret (J) Findley 1831–1864 m. Robert (J) Stewart 1816–1884
        2. 2. John Findley 1816–1824
        3. 3. Robert Findley 1819–1888
        4. 4. Jane Findley 1821–1908
        5. 5. Sarah Findley 1824–1895
        6. 6. James Findley 1827–1911
        7. 7. Lettie Findley 1828–1905
        8. 8. Samuel Findley 1832–1907
      2. 2. John Finley 1751–1811
      3. 3. John Finley 1751–1811
      4. 4. Samuel Finley 1758–1824
      5. 5. Samuel Finley 1758–1824
      6. 6. Martha (Jane) Finley 1760–
      7. 7. Martha (Jane) Finley 1760–
      8. 8. James Finley 1762–
      9. 9. Margaret Findley 1778–
      10. 10. Ann Findley 1778–
      11. 11. Robert (III) Findley 1780–1843
      12. 12. John Findley 1782–
      13. 13. Jane Findley 1784–
      14. 14. William (H) Findley 1785–
      15. 15. Joseph Findley 1788–
      16. 16. Margaret Finley 1790–
      17. 17. Sarah Findley 1790–
      18. 18. Thankful Finley 1794–1865
      19. 19. John Finley 1800–1864
      20. 20. William (H) Finley 1848–
      21. 21. Rosanna Finley 1789–1865
      22. 22. Robert (Steele) Finley 1790–1864

John Finley's Timeline

2 Records

1706
18 Dec 1706
Birth of John Finley in Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
1773
6 Jun 1773
Age 67
Death of John Finley in Tinkling Springs, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Tinkling Springs, Augusta, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1706
    Event Place: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New Jersey; Year: 1729; Page Number: .
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1247.062; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 518.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CJF.
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 7161.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 28; Submitter Code: .
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1573.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: ATW.
    [7] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1773
    Event Place: Tinkling Springs, Augusta, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

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