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Peter Finn 1751 – 1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Jul 1751

Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 19 May 1841

Death Location: Marion, Illinois, USA

Father: Shadrach Finn

Mother: Catherine Sullivan

Spouse(s): Mary Wheeler, Mary Burns

Children(s): Abednigo Finn, Isabella Finn, Alethia Finn, Shadrach Finn, Meshach Finn, Mary Finn, Rebecca Randel, William Finn, John Finn, Nancy Finn

In 1751, Peter Finn entered the world in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, born to Shadrach James Finn and Catherine Sullivan. Peter Finn married Mary Polly Wheeler, Mary Burns, and had children including Abednigo Finn, Isabella Finn, Alethia Finn, Shadrach Finn, Meshach Finn, Mary Finn, Rebecca Finn Randel, William Finn, John William Finn, Nancy Finn. Peter Finn passed away in 1841 in Marion, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1751, Peter Finn entered the world in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, born to Shadrach James Finn and Catherine Sullivan.
  • Peter Finn married Mary Polly Wheeler, Mary Burns, and had children including Abednigo Finn, Isabella Finn, Alethia Finn, Shadrach Finn, Meshach Finn, Mary Finn, Rebecca Finn Randel, William Finn, John William Finn, Nancy Finn.
  • Peter Finn passed away in 1841 in Marion, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Shadrach Finn
1720 – 1841
Birth Location: Ireland
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Catherine Sullivan
1725 – 1830
Birth Location: Glengarriff, 5298, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Wheeler
1750 – 1838
Birth Location: Saint Paul Protestant Episcopal Church, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
MW
Mary Burns
1760 – 1860
Birth Location: North Carolina
MB

Children(s)

Abednigo Finn
1783 –
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Isabella Finn
1785 –
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
IF
Alethia Finn
1787 –
Birth Location: –
AF
Shadrach Finn
1790 – 1840
Birth Location: North Carolina
SF
Meshach Finn
1792 – 1830
Birth Location: North Carolina
MF
Mary Finn
1797 – 1860
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
MF
Rebecca Randel
1798 – 1869
Birth Location: Ninety Six, Union, SC, US
RR
William Finn
1800 – 1861
Birth Location: South Carolina
WF
John Finn
1807 – 1881
Birth Location: Simpson, KY
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Nancy Finn
Birth Location: –
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Peter Finn's Ancestors

Self
Peter Finn
1751 – 1841
Birth Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Parents
Shadrach James Finn
1720 – 1841
Ireland
Catherine Sullivan
1725 – 1830
Glengarriff, 5298, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Finn's Descendants

1.
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Peter Finn (02 Jul 1751 – 19 May 1841) m. Mary (Polly) Wheeler (24 May 1750 – 1838) m. Mary Burns (abt 1760 – after 1860)
  1. 1. Abednigo Finn (1783 – )
  2. 2. Isabella Finn (1785 – )
  3. 3. Alethia Finn (1787 – ) m. George HANEY (Abt. 1785 – Apr 1841)
    1. 1. Lucinda HANEY (Abt. 1836 – )
  4. 4. Shadrach Finn (1790 – 1840) m. Milly Butler (Abt. 1784 – about 1883) m. Rebecca Henderson (1782 – about 1883) m. Elizabeth WELTY (1794 – 1855)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Finn (1815 – )
    2. 2. William FINN (1819 – Apr 1874)
    3. 3. Malvina FINN (Abt. 1822 – 1847)
    4. 4. Rebecca FINN (10 Jul 1824 – 13 Jul 1854)
    5. 5. Amos (G W) Finn (Abt. 1828 – )
    6. 6. Mary (M) Finn (29 Nov 1830 – 1849)
    7. 7. Nancy FINN (1832 – )
    8. 8. James (Amos) FINN (ABT 1836 – Bef. 1880)
    9. 9. Alford FINN (1808 – )
    10. 10. Daniel FINN (16 Oct 1809 – 1 Oct 1875)
    11. 11. Peter FINN (1812 – 1882)
    12. 12. Nancy FINN (1816 – 14 Aug 1903)
    13. 13. Sarah FINN (1818 – 1903)
  5. 5. Meshach Finn (1792 – 1830-1840) m. Elizabeth ([Betsy]) Welty ( – 28 MAY 1855)
    1. 1. Peter Finn (1812 – JUN 1882)
    2. 2. Abraham Finn (BET 1812 AND 1835 – BET 1813 AND 1902)
    3. 3. Alfred Finn (BET 1812 AND 1835 – BET 1813 AND 1902)
    4. 4. Daniel Finn (BET 1812 AND 1835 – BET 1813 AND 1902)
    5. 5. John Finn (BET 1812 AND 1835 – BET 1813 AND 1902)
    6. 6. Sarah Finn (BET 1812 AND 1835 – BET 1813 AND 1906)
    7. 7. William Finn (BET 1812 AND 1835 – BET 1813 AND 1902)
    8. 8. Nancy Finn (15 MAY 1816 – 21 MAY 1904)
  6. 6. Mary Finn (1797 – bef 1860 census) m. William Layson (28 Feb 1800 – 19 Nov 1866)
    1. 1. Mahala Layson (1830 – )
    2. 2. Francis ("Frank" M) Layson (1 Sept 1831 – 19 June 1880)
    3. 3. Sarah Layson (1835 – )
    4. 4. Calvin (Alexander) Layson (May 1838 – 5 Dec 1912)
  7. 7. Rebecca (Finn) Randel (15 Jan 1798 – 23 Jul 1869) m. Amos Randel (13 February 1799 – 10 Mar 1882)
    1. 1. Mary (Polly) Randel (1 Dec 1818 – 8 Aug 1908)
    2. 2. Nancy (Randel) Horner (25 Aug 1820 – 6 Sep 1914) m. William (Harrison) HORNER (11 Mar 1815 – 11 Sep 1869)
      1. 1. Zilphia Horner (14 Feb 1833 ???? mother only 13 – 18 Jul 1910)
      2. 2. Amos (Jasper) HORNER (04 Nov 1838 – 04 Aug 1881)
      3. 3. Mary (Jane) Horner (24 Apr 1841 – 30 Jun 1894)
      4. 4. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Horner (06 Dec 1843 – 10 Jan 1921)
      5. 5. Sarah (Caroline) HORNER (15 Sep 1845 – 26 Jan 1932)
      6. 6. James (Robert "Jim") HORNER (25 Oct 1847 – 3 Jul 1914)
      7. 7. John (Wesley) HORNER (24 Feb 1850 – 12 Feb 1852)
      8. 8. William (Nathan) Hornes (10 Apr 1852 – 08 Sep 1929)
      9. 9. Martha (Julina) HORNER (07 Jan 1857 – 25 May 1931)
      10. 10. I. (F.) HORNER (abt 1859 – )
      11. 11. Issac (Newton) HORNER (28 May 1859 – 1914)
      12. 12. Thomas (Jefferson) HORNER (21 Jul 1861 – 14 Mar 1864)
      13. 13. Mary (Jane) Horner (1866 – 1866)
    3. 3. James (C) Randel (28 Aug 1822 – 20 Jan 1847)
    4. 4. William (Riley) Randel (8 Oct 1825 – 6 Aug 1900)
    5. 5. John (W) Randel (13 Jul 1828 – 1873-04-18)
    6. 6. Rebecca (Ann "Becky" Randel) Thompson (21 Jun 1830 – 26 Dec 1912) m. Robert (Wiley "Willie") Thompson (13 Jan 1826 – 2 Aug 1885)
      1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Thompson (Dec 1846 – 7 Jun 1931)
      2. 2. Amanda (C) Thompson (18 Feb 1848 – 21 Aug 1869) m. Joseph (Evans) Marvin (1 Apr 1836 – 30 Oct 1874)
        1. 1. Joseph (Evans) Marvin (10 Sep 1867 – 29 Jan 1938)
        2. 2. Sallie Marvin (21 February 1869 – 24 May 1949)
      3. 3. Amos (Randel) Thompson (19 Oct 1849 – 4 Apr 1928)
      4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth Malone Thompson Tate) Harder (17 Dec 1851 – 7 Jun 1931) m. William (Henry) HARDER (19 Feb 1851 – 10 Nov 1915)
        1. 1. Robert HARDER (18 Nov 1872 – Feb 1873)
        2. 2. Mrgaret (Delila) HARDER (16 Nov 1873 – 14 Apr 1953)
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) HARDER (4 Apr 1876 – 23 Apr 1954)
      5. 5. Mary ("Mollie" Jane Thompson) Smith (13 May 1855 – 26 Jan 1875) m. John (W.) Smith (1853 – )
        1. 1. Leslie (A.) Smith (01 Jan 1875 – 09 Sep 1875)
      6. 6. Martha Thompson (1857 – 1864)
      7. 7. William (R.) Thompson (26 Dec 1859 – 6 Sep 1936)
      8. 8. John (Wesley) Thompson (9 Jul 1865 – 17 Feb 1945)
      9. 9. Joseph ("Joey" Yarbro) Thompson (29 Apr 1868 – 10 Sep 1961) m. Alice (Lee) Kirk (02 Oct 1872 – 9 Jan 1895) m. Ruth Thompson (abt 1882 – ) m. Martha Thompson (abt 1878 – )
        1. 1. Bessie (Lee) Thompson (29 November 1889 – 31 Aug 1966) m. Newton Denton (1885 – ) m. Isom Turnbow (6 Oct 1898 or 1892 – 31 Jan 1932)
        2. 2. Ashby Thompson (1890 – 1891)
        3. 3. Dorsey (Joseph) Thompson (10 Oct 1892 – 25 Aug 1969) m. Mary Thompson (abt 1897 – 13 JAN 1990)
        4. 4. Commodore (Perry) Thompson (1 Jan 1895 – 15 Dec 1993) m. Guyeula (Denton) Thompson (13 Jun 1901 – 24 Aug 1988)
        5. 5. Golden Thompson (abt 1912 – )
        6. 6. Moncie Lomax (abt 1916 – )
        7. 7. Ross (J) Thompson (1892 – )
        8. 8. Boulos (B) Thompson (1898 – )
        9. 9. Clara Thompson (1900 – )
        10. 10. Fred Thompson (abt 1903 – )
        11. 11. Billie (Webb) Thompson (abt 1905 – )
        12. 12. G (B) Thompson (abt 1908 – )
        13. 13. Pauline Thompson (abt 1910 – )
      10. 10. Robert (Allen) Thompson (26 Jan 1874 – 26 Dec 1954)
      11. 11. Ella (Melinda Thompson) Broadaway (8 Mar 1877 – 18 Sep 1957)
    7. 7. Nathan ("Nacy" Jefferson) Randel (20 Apr 1852 – 24 Nov 1923)
  8. 8. William Finn (1800 – 17 Nov 1861)
  9. 9. John (William) Finn (19 SEP 1807 – 17 November 1881)
  10. 10. Nancy Finn

Peter Finn's Timeline

2 Records

1751
02 Jul 1751
Birth of Peter Finn in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1841
19 May 1841
Age 90
Death of Peter Finn in Marion, Illinois, USA
Marion, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Jul 1751
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1841
    Event Place: Marion, Illinois, USA
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