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Leonard Finch 1793–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1793

Birth Location: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 15 Feb 1853

Death Location: Wausau, Washington County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Edward Finch

Mother: Martha Ballard

Spouse(s): Esabella Ferguson

Children(s): Leonard Finch, William Finch, Julia Finch, John Finch, Nellie Finch, Alexander Finch, John Finch, William Finch, Barbara Selby

Leonard Finch was born in 1793 in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States, the child of Edward Finch And Martha Dale Ballard. In 1837, Leonard Finch established residence. In 1840, Leonard Finch resided in Washington, Florida Territory, USA. Leonard Finch married Esabella Mae Ferguson, and had children including Alexander Sandy Finch, Barbara Selby, John Edward Finch, Julia Elizabeth Finch, Leonard Bud Finch, Nellie Ellen Finch, William Lee Pappy Finch, William M Finch. Leonard Finch passed away in 1853 in Wausau, Washington County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Leonard Finch was born in 1793 in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States, the child of Edward Finch And Martha Dale Ballard.
  • In 1837, Leonard Finch established residence.
  • In 1840, Leonard Finch resided in Washington, Florida Territory, USA.
  • Leonard Finch married Esabella Mae Ferguson, and had children including Alexander Sandy Finch, Barbara Selby, John Edward Finch, Julia Elizabeth Finch, Leonard Bud Finch, Nellie Ellen Finch, William Lee Pappy Finch, William M Finch.
  • Leonard Finch passed away in 1853 in Wausau, Washington County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Finch
1750–1823
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Martha Ballard
1749–1827
Birth Location: Lunenberg, Virginia, United States
MB

Spouses(s)

Esabella Ferguson
1809–1893
Birth Location: Logierait, Perthshire, Scotland
EF

Children(s)

Leonard Finch
1850–1853
Birth Location: Florida
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William Finch
1834–1916
Birth Location: Washington, Florida, United States
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Julia Finch
1846–1944
Birth Location: Washington, Florida, United States
JF
John Finch
1834–1916
Birth Location: –
JF
Nellie Finch
1840–
Birth Location: Vernon, Washington, Florida, United States
NF
Alexander Finch
1844–1879
Birth Location: Florida, United States
AF
John Finch
1828–1929
Birth Location: Vernon, Washington, Florida, United States
JF
William Finch
1836–1916
Birth Location: Washington, , Florida, USA
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Barbara Selby
1833–
Birth Location: Cumberland, England
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Leonard Finch's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Finch
1793–1853
Birth Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Edward Finch
1750–1823
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Martha (Dale) Ballard
1749–1827
Lunenberg, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Brothers FINCH
1730–1764
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Sarah Vaughan
1733–1807
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
William (Sorrell) Ballard
1715–1774
Mecklenburg, Virginia, Colonial States of America
Mary (Sarah) Byron
1715–1765
Essex, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Jr.
1699–1746
Agnes (Finch)
1706–1771
Rabley Vaughn
1698–1772
Mary Cocke
1705–1770
Capt. Ballard
1693–1745
Elizabeth Bland
1697–1751
Walter Clopton
1687–1758
Mary Jarrat
1695–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward II
1663–1718
Martha Dandridge
1668–1716
Nathaniel Brothers
1665–1746
Mary OMullen
1675–1708
Jonathan Vaughan
1665–1725
Sara Poindexter
1666–1725
Edward Cocke
1665–1734
Mary Hamlin
1644–1739
Lt. Jr
1654–1711
Katherine Hubbard
1668–1706
Elizabeth Randolph
1660–1720
William Clopton
1655–1733
Ann Clopton
1647–1716

Leonard Finch's Descendants

1.
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Leonard Finch (1793–15 Feb 1853) m. Esabella (Mae) Ferguson (09/10/1809–1893)
  1. 1. Leonard ("Bud") Finch 1850–1853 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Nichols 1842–1937
    1. 1. William (A "Bogue") Finch 1892–1980 m. Thelma Smith 1899–1987
      1. 1. Annie (Loucile) Finch 1921–1990
        1. 1. Bertha (Sue) Finch 1941–2010 m. Jerry (Rex) Parker 1939–2010 m. Jack (Kilburn) Yother 1932–1994
      2. 2. Florine Finch 1919–1996 m. Amos (Edward) Rheiberg 1918–1975
    2. 2. Annie (Eliza) Finch 1891–1945
    3. 3. Mary (Jane "Mollie") Finch 1889–1989
    4. 4. George (Franklin) Finch 1880–1959
    5. 5. John (Leonard) Finch 1885–1936
    6. 6. Frances (V "Fannie") Finch 1879–1976 m. William Taylor 1890– m. Leander (Jackson) Young 1889–1970
      1. 1. Pansey (I) Taylor 1902–1978 m. George (N) Smith 1900–1978
        1. 1. Ollie (Allene) Smith 1936–1948
        2. 2. Cecil (Carlton) Smith 1929–1982
        3. 3. Leonard Smith 1924–
      2. 2. Cecil (F) Young 1917–1919
      3. 3. George (W) Young 1911–1973
      4. 4. Hattie (Irene) Young 1910–1979
      5. 5. Vance (Buster) Young 1916–
      6. 6. Lillian Young 1920–1978
  2. 2. William (Lee "Pappy") Finch 1834–1916 m. Martha Taylor 1843–1899 m. Martha Finch 1845–
    1. 1. William (Lonnie) Finch 1883–1921
    2. 2. Thommas Finch 1898–
    3. 3. Alexander (Angus) Finch 1881–1979
    4. 4. James (Leonard) Finch 1869–1936
    5. 5. Julia (Elizabeth) Finch 1869–1958
    6. 6. Frances (V) Finch 1880–1920
    7. 7. John (Wesley) Finch 1872–1939
    8. 8. Mary (Euperie) Finch 1877–1920
    9. 9. William (Dallas) Finch 1873–1942
    10. 10. Minie Finch 1880–
    11. 11. Netie Finch 1896–
    12. 12. Francis (V "Minnie") Finch 1880–1970
  3. 3. Julia (Elizabeth) Finch 1846–1944
  4. 4. John (Edward) Finch 1834–1916
  5. 5. Nellie (Ellen) Finch 1840–
  6. 6. Alexander (Sandy) Finch 1844–1879
  7. 7. John (Edward) Finch 1828–1929 m. Georgia (Ann Rebecca "Becky") Reviere 1859–1947 m. Dicie Evans 1845– m. Rebecca Finch 1865–
    1. 1. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Finch 1882–
    2. 2. Alex (Angus) Finch 1886–1979
    3. 3. Annie Finch 1892–1953
    4. 4. Francis Finch 1866–
    5. 5. Rebecca (Virginia) Finch 1859–1949
    6. 6. Tallie Finch 1873–1970
    7. 7. Minnie Finch 1890–
    8. 8. William Finch 1870–
    9. 9. Rebecca Finch 1862–
    10. 10. Celia Finch 1866–
    11. 11. Francis (Lucille "Fannie") Finch 1868–1931
  8. 8. William (M) Finch 1836–1916
  9. 9. Barbara Selby 1833–

Leonard Finch's Timeline

5 Records

1793
1793
Birth of Leonard Finch in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
1837
1837
Age 44
Leonard Finch resided here
None
1840
1840
Age 47
Leonard Finch resided here in Washington, Florida Territory, USA
Washington, Florida Territory, USA
1850
1850
Age 57
Leonard Finch resided here in Division 3, Washington, Florida, USA
Division 3, Washington, Florida, USA
1853
15 Feb 1853
Age 60
Death of Leonard Finch in Wausau, Washington, Florida
Wausau, Washington, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 3, Washington, Florida; Roll: M432_59; Page: 295B; Image: 568
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1837
    Record Source: Florida, Compiled Service Records, Florida Indian Wars, 1835-1858, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Volunteeer Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Florida During the Florida Indian Wars, 1835-1858; Record Group Number: 94; Series Title: C

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Washington, Florida Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Washington, Florida Territory; Page: 177; Family History Library Film: 0006712

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 3, Washington, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 3, Washington, Florida; Roll: M432_59; Page: 295B; Image: 568

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1853
    Event Place: Wausau, Washington, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wausau, Washington County, Florida, 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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