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Rev James Finley ( Direct ) Dean of Guild of St Andrew 1530–1597 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1530

Birth Location: Cupar Angus, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 26 Mar 1597

Death Location: Fife, Scotland

Father: Andrew Angus

Mother: Janet Hay

Spouse(s): Elizabeth )

Children(s): Andrew Finley, John Finley, Alexander Finley, William Finley, Christina Finley, Sarah CRAIGIE

In 1530, Rev James Finley ( Direct ) Dean of Guild of St Andrew entered the world in Cupar Angus, Fife, Scotland, born to Andrew Rogers Finley Sheriff Of Cupar Angus And Janet Hay. Rev James Finley ( Direct ) Dean of Guild of St Andrew married Elizabeth Warrender Direct, and had children including Alexander Edward Finley, Andrew Finley, Christina Finley, David Finlay, John Finley, Sarah Craigie, William Finley. Rev James Finley ( Direct ) Dean of Guild of St Andrew passed away in 1597 in Fife, Scotland.

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  • In 1530, Rev James Finley ( Direct ) Dean of Guild of St Andrew entered the world in Cupar Angus, Fife, Scotland, born to Andrew Rogers Finley Sheriff Of Cupar Angus And Janet Hay.
  • Rev James Finley ( Direct ) Dean of Guild of St Andrew married Elizabeth Warrender Direct, and had children including Alexander Edward Finley, Andrew Finley, Christina Finley, David Finlay, John Finley, Sarah Craigie, William Finley.
  • Rev James Finley ( Direct ) Dean of Guild of St Andrew passed away in 1597 in Fife, Scotland.

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Rev Andrew's Ancestors

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Rev Andrew
1530–1597
Birth Place: Cupar Angus, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Andrew Rogers Finley, Sheriff of Cupar Angus
1483–1547
Cupar Angus, Balchristie, Fife, Scotland
Janet Hay
1487–1534
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (B. Finley) III
1457–1507
Coupar Angus, Perthshire, Scotland
Joneta ("Janet") Roger
1461–1507
Cupar Angus, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1437–1461
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev Andrew's Descendants

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Rev (James Finley ( Direct ) Dean of Guild of St) Andrew (15 Sep 1530–26 Mar 1597) m. Elizabeth (Warrender ( Direct) ) (1530–26 Mar 1597)
  1. 1. Andrew Finley 1576–1654
  2. 2. John Finley 1579–1670
  3. 3. Alexander (Edward) Finley 1584–1644
  4. 4. William Finley 1576–1665
  5. 5. Christina Finley 1580–1580
  6. 6. Sarah CRAIGIE 1581–1669

Rev Andrew's Timeline

2 Records

1530
15 Sep 1530
Birth of Rev James Finley ( Direct ) Dean of Guild of St Andrew in Cupar Angus, Fife, Scotland
Cupar Angus, Fife, Scotland
1597
26 Mar 1597
Age 67
Death of Rev James Finley ( Direct ) Dean of Guild of St Andrew in Fife, Scotland
Fife, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1530
    Event Place: Cupar Angus, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1597
    Event Place: Fife, Scotland

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