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John Caldwell Finley 1742–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1742

Birth Location: Tinkling Spring, Augusta, VA

Death Date: Mar 1818

Death Location: Homestead, Gaston, NC

Father: John Sr

Mother: Mary Caldwell

Spouse(s): Ann Miller

Children(s): John Finley, Agnes Finley, David Finley, Alexander Finley, James Finley, Osborne Finley, Robert Finley, William Sr

The story of John Caldwell Finley began in 1742 in Tinkling Spring, Augusta, VA. John Caldwell Finley married Ann Miller, and had children including Agnes Finley, Alexander Finley, David Finley, James Miller Finley, John Finley, Osborne Finley, Robert Miller Finley, William Finley Sr. John Caldwell Finley passed away in 1818 in Homestead, Gaston, NC.

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Biography

  • The story of John Caldwell Finley began in 1742 in Tinkling Spring, Augusta, VA.
  • John Caldwell Finley married Ann Miller, and had children including Agnes Finley, Alexander Finley, David Finley, James Miller Finley, John Finley, Osborne Finley, Robert Miller Finley, William Finley Sr.
  • John Caldwell Finley passed away in 1818 in Homestead, Gaston, NC.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Finley's Ancestors

Self
John Finley
1742–1818
Birth Place: Tinkling Spring, Augusta, VA
Parents
John Thomas Finley Sr
1724–1791
East Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Thankful) Caldwell
1724–1750
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Finley's Descendants

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John (Caldwell) Finley (11 Jan 1742–Mar 1818) m. Ann Miller (1742–1805)
  1. 1. John Finley 1767–1819 m. Martha (Walkup) Finley 1766–1820
    1. 1. Harriett Finley 1791–
  2. 2. Agnes Finley 1769–1849
  3. 3. David Finley 1770–1831
  4. 4. Alexander Finley 1772–1773
  5. 5. James (Miller) Finley 1774–1775
  6. 6. Osborne Finley 1776–1799
  7. 7. Robert (Miller) Finley 1782–1869
  8. 8. William (Finley) Sr 1765–1819 m. Nancy Treadway 1773–1850 m. Jean Kennedy 1765–1805
    1. 1. William (Finley) Jr 1791–1855
    2. 2. Thomas (H.) Finley 1792–1871
    3. 3. Mary Gilbert 1795–1866
    4. 4. Susannah Finley 1797–1862 m. Reddin Fields 1796–
      1. 1. Greenberry Fields 1830–
      2. 2. Daniel Fields 1832–
      3. 3. Smith Fields 1836–
      4. 4. Caroline Fields 1840–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Finley 1801–1880
    6. 6. Richard Finley 1803–1803
    7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth (Polly)) Finley 1788–1815 m. Col (David Stern "Davy") Crockett 1786–1836
      1. 1. John (Wesley (Congressman)) Crockett 1807–1854
      2. 2. Margaret (Finley) Crockett 1812–1889
      3. 3. William (Finley) Crockett 1809–1846
    8. 8. Nancy (J) Finley 1783–1849
    9. 9. James Finley 1781–1850
    10. 10. Jean Finley 1786–1836
    11. 11. Margaret (Finley) Elder 1788–1815
    12. 12. Samuel (K.) Finley 1789–
    13. 13. Kennedy Finley 1790–
    14. 14. William (Finley) Jr 1784–

John Finley's Timeline

2 Records

1742
11 Jan 1742
Birth of John Caldwell Finley in Tinkling Spring, Augusta, VA
Tinkling Spring, Augusta, VA
1818
Mar 1818
Age 76
Death of John Caldwell Finley in Homestead, Gaston, NC
Homestead, Gaston, NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1742
    Event Place: Tinkling Spring, Augusta, VA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 12976.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JJ2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: John Finleys in the Revolution

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1818
    Event Place: Homestead, Gaston, NC

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