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Rev. James Bradley Finley 1781–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1781

Birth Location: Salisbury Twp, Mechlinburg Co., North Carolina

Death Date: 6 Sep 1857

Death Location: Eaton, Preble County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Robert Finley

Mother: Rebecca Bradley

Spouse(s): Hannah Finley

Children(s): Martha Finley, Elizabeth Brooke, James Finley, Thomas Finley, George Finley, Robert Finley, Samuel Finley, Mary* Finley

In 1781, Rev. James Bradley Finley entered the world in Salisbury Twp, Mechlinburg Co., North Carolina, born to Robert W Finley And Rebecca Bradley. Rev. James Bradley Finley married Hannah Martha Strain Finley, and had children including Elizabeth Hughey Finley Brooke, George Finley, James Finley, Martha Finley, Mary Finley, Robert Finley, Samuel Finley, Thomas Finley. Rev. James Bradley Finley passed away in 1857 in Eaton, Preble County, Ohio, United States of America.

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  • In 1781, Rev. James Bradley Finley entered the world in Salisbury Twp, Mechlinburg Co., North Carolina, born to Robert W Finley And Rebecca Bradley.
  • Rev. James Bradley Finley married Hannah Martha Strain Finley, and had children including Elizabeth Hughey Finley Brooke, George Finley, James Finley, Martha Finley, Mary Finley, Robert Finley, Samuel Finley, Thomas Finley.
  • Rev. James Bradley Finley passed away in 1857 in Eaton, Preble County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Rev. Finley's Ancestors

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Rev. Finley
1781–1857
Birth Place: Salisbury Twp, Mechlinburg Co., North Carolina
Parents
Robert W. Finley
1750–1840
Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Rebecca Bradley
1752–1821
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
James (Finley) Sr
1730–1809
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Mary Patterson
1732–1810
, , , Germany
James Bradley
1720–1796
Lancaster, Lancaster, American Colonies, Pennsylvania, USA
Hannah (Elizabeth) Pelham
1724–1788
England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Robert Finley
1690–1747
Catherine Wilkes
1700–1786
Francis Bradley
1670–1735
Rebecca Morgan
1675–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Sr
1652–1698
Ann Saunders
1656–1718
'John' Johannes
1680–1745
James Bradley
1650–
Johanna Bills
1650–1742

Rev. Finley's Descendants

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Rev. (James Bradley) Finley (14 Jul 1781–6 Sep 1857) m. Hannah (Martha Strain) Finley (4 OCT 1783–18 JUN 1861)
  1. 1. Martha Finley 1801–1864
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Hughey Finley) Brooke 1801–1863 m. Rev. (John Carrington) Brooke 1792–1866
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Brooke 1831–1890
    2. 2. James (Bowles) Brooke 1820–1868
    3. 3. Charles (Finley) Brooke 1822–1902
    4. 4. Hannah (Maria Brooke) (Clawson) 1827–1917
    5. 5. Eliza (Jane) Brooke 1829–1854
    6. 6. William (McKendree) Brooke 1834–1914
    7. 7. Clifford (Neff Wayne) Brooke 1836–1923
    8. 8. JOHN (CARRINGTON) BROOKE 1838–1915
    9. 9. Thomas (Morris) Brooke 1841–1862
    10. 10. Asbury (Young) Brooke 1844–1863
    11. 11. Nancy Brooke 1852–
    12. 12. Katharine (Rebecca) Taylor 1824–1917
    13. 13. Catherine (Rebecca) Brooke 1824–1917
  3. 3. James Finley 1802–
  4. 4. Thomas Finley 1803–
  5. 5. George Finley 1803–1876
  6. 6. Robert Finley 1807–
  7. 7. Samuel Finley 1809–
  8. 8. Mary* Finley 1810–1865

Rev. Finley's Timeline

2 Records

1781
14 Jul 1781
Birth of Rev. James Bradley Finley in Salisbury Twp, Mechlinburg Co., North Carolina
Salisbury Twp, Mechlinburg Co., North Carolina
1857
6 Sep 1857
Age 76
Death of Rev. James Bradley Finley in Eaton, Preble County, Ohio, United States of America
Eaton, Preble County, Ohio, United States of America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1781
    Event Place: Salisbury Twp, Mechlinburg Co., North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1857
    Event Place: Eaton, Preble County, Ohio, United States of America

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