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Rev James Finley 1726–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 February 1726

Birth Location: Armagh, Ireland

Death Date: 6 January 1795

Death Location: Belle Vernon, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Michael Finley

Mother: Anne O'Neill

Spouse(s): Hannah Evans

Children(s): Ebenezer Finley, John Finley, Joseph Finley, William Finley, Margaret Finley, Hannah Finley, Michael Finley, Samuel Finley

The story of Rev James Finley began in 1726 in Armagh, Ireland. Rev James Finley married Hannah Evans, and had children including Ebenezer Finley, Hannah Finley, John Evans Finley, Joseph Finley, Margaret Finley, Michael Finley, Samuel Robert Finley, William Finley. Rev James Finley passed away in 1795 in Belle Vernon, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev James Finley began in 1726 in Armagh, Ireland.
  • Rev James Finley married Hannah Evans, and had children including Ebenezer Finley, Hannah Finley, John Evans Finley, Joseph Finley, Margaret Finley, Michael Finley, Samuel Robert Finley, William Finley.
  • Rev James Finley passed away in 1795 in Belle Vernon, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Finley
1683–1750
Birth Location: Mullaghbrac, County Armagh, Ireland
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Anne O'Neill
1691–
Birth Location: Magherienten, Armagh, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Evans
1732–1803
Birth Location: West Nottingham, Cecil, Maryland, British Colony
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Children(s)

Ebenezer Finley
1758–1849
Birth Location: Andora, Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
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John Finley
1753–1818
Birth Location: White Hall, Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
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Joseph Finley
1763–1860
Birth Location: –
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William Finley
1772–1857
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Finley
1756–1836
Birth Location: –
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Hannah Finley
1764–1822
Birth Location: –
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Michael Finley
1774–1850
Birth Location: Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
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Samuel Finley
1758–1839
Birth Location: –
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Rev Finley's Ancestors

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Rev Finley
1726–1795
Birth Place: Armagh, Ireland
Parents
Michael Lauder Finley
1683–1750
Mullaghbrac, County Armagh, Ireland
Anne O'Neill
1691–
Magherienten, Armagh, Ireland
Grandparents
Robert Finley
1634–1712
Inchervie, Fife, Scotland
Margaret ((Mary)) Lauder
1634–1712
Mullaghabrac, Armagh Co., Ireland
Martha (G.) Clement
1671–
County Armagh, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Finley
1579–1670
Sarah Craigie
1601–1669
Thomas CLEMENT
1634–1697
Deborah Wonstoll
1635–1673
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Finley
1530–1597
Elizabeth Warrender
1530–
John Craigie
1555–1579
Thomas Clement
1610–
Elizabeth NULAND
1611–
Saffron Wandell
1600–
Anne Lynnell
1600–

Rev Finley's Descendants

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Rev (James) Finley (4 February 1726–6 January 1795) m. Hannah Evans (1732–1 Apr 1803)
  1. 1. Ebenezer Finley 1758–1849 m. Jane Findley 1762–1793 m. Violet Lowrey-Finley 1775–1804 m. Margery Cunningham-Finley 1769–1822
    1. 1. James (Eliot) Finley 1784–1861 m. Elizabeth Fulton 1785–1850
      1. 1. Capt (Lt, Ebenezer) Finley 1813–1890 m. Elizabeth (Patterson) Lyons 1818–1892
        1. 1. John (Ray) Finley 1838–1915 m. Hester (Ann) Thompson 1842–1917
        2. 2. Martha (J.) Finley 1857–
        3. 3. David (E.) Finley 1859–
        4. 4. Anna (B.) Finley 1862–
        5. 5. Catharine (O.) Finley 1864–
        6. 6. James (J.) Finley 1868–
        7. 7. George (W.) Snyder 1868–
        8. 8. Levi (Lyons) Finley 1842–
        9. 9. Mary (Emeline) Finley 1850–1877
        10. 10. Margaret (Angeline Finley-) Thomas 1854–1917
      2. 2. James (S) Finley 1802–
      3. 3. Mary Finley 1805–
      4. 4. John (F) Finley 1807–
      5. 5. William Finley 1809–
      6. 6. Jane (Fulton) Finley 1812–1876
      7. 7. Rebecca Finley 1825–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Finley 1786–1860 m. William THOMPSON 1783–1833
      1. 1. William (A.) THOMPSON 1815–1889 m. Margaret Dilley 1817–1892
        1. 1. Hester (Ann) Thompson 1842–1917 m. John (Ray) Finley 1838–1915
    3. 3. John (E) Finley 1783–1793
    4. 4. Joseph Finley 1788–1848
    5. 5. Hannah Finley 1791–1793
    6. 6. William Finley 1798–1865
    7. 7. Jane Finley 1802–1890
    8. 8. Rebecca Finley 1795–
    9. 9. Hannah Finley 1796–
    10. 10. Samuel Finley 1800–
    11. 11. Ebenezer Finley 1804–1891 m. Phoebe Finley 1808–1897
      1. 1. James (Gibson) Finley 1836–1912 m. Lydia (Margaret) Finley 1838–1874
        1. 1. John (Houston) Finley 1863–1940 m. Martha Ford-Finley 1865–
    12. 12. Eli Finley 1807–
    13. 13. Robert Finley 1809–1874
    14. 14. Margaret Finley 1810–
  2. 2. John (Evans) Finley 1753–1818
  3. 3. Joseph Finley 1763–1860
  4. 4. William Finley 1772–1857
  5. 5. Margaret Finley 1756–1836
  6. 6. Hannah Finley 1764–1822
  7. 7. Michael Finley 1774–1850
  8. 8. Samuel (Robert) Finley 1758–1839

Rev Finley's Timeline

2 Records

1726
4 February 1726
Birth of Rev James Finley in Armagh, Ireland
Armagh, Ireland
1795
6 January 1795
Age 69
Death of Rev James Finley in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 February 1726
    Event Place: Armagh, Ireland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 January 1795
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belle Vernon, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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