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Robert Finley 1690–1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1690

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1747

Death Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: James Finlay

Mother: Jean Harper

Spouse(s): Catherine Wilkes

Children(s): George Finley, Ann Finley, Catherine Finley, Elizabeth Finley, James Finley, John Finley, Robert Finley, Samuel Finley, William Finley

In 1690, Robert Finley entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to James Finlay And Jean Harper. Robert Finley married Catherine Janse Wilkes, and had children including Ann Finley, Catherine Finley, Elizabeth Finley, George E Finley, Henry S Finley, James Finley, John Finley, Robert Finley, Samuel Finley, William Finley. Robert Finley passed away in 1747 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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  • In 1690, Robert Finley entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to James Finlay And Jean Harper.
  • Robert Finley married Catherine Janse Wilkes, and had children including Ann Finley, Catherine Finley, Elizabeth Finley, George E Finley, Henry S Finley, James Finley, John Finley, Robert Finley, Samuel Finley, William Finley.
  • Robert Finley passed away in 1747 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Children(s)

Robert Finley's Ancestors

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Robert Finley
1690–1747
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
James Finlay
1661–2001
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jean Harper
1835–2022
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Finley's Descendants

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Robert Finley (22 Apr 1690–1747) m. Catherine (Janse) Wilkes (1 Jan 1700–1 jan 1786)
  1. 1. George (E.) Finley 1735–1794 m. Jane Fulton 1735–1802
    1. 1. George (James) Finley 1754–1836 m. Jemima Penn 1760–
      1. 1. Zachariah (J) Findley 1802–1870 m. Martha (Jane) Giles 1793–1869 m. Lucinda Findley 1806–
        1. 1. William (Martin) Finley 1823–1900 m. Susannah (Hepsie) Gilliland 1824–1867
        2. 2. George Finley 1829–
        3. 3. Samantha Finley 1825–1910
        4. 4. Leroy Finley 1833–
        5. 5. Luvenia Finley 1834–
        6. 6. Joel Finley 1838–
        7. 7. Luvinda Finley 1843–
      2. 2. George (Finley) III –1852
  2. 2. Ann Finley 1728–
  3. 3. Catherine Finley 1726–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Finley 1732–
  5. 5. James Finley 1730–1809
  6. 6. John Finley 1722–1784
  7. 7. Robert Finley 1724–
  8. 8. Samuel Finley 1729–
  9. 9. William Finley 1731–

Robert Finley's Timeline

6 Records

1672
8 Dec 1672
Robert Finley was baptized in , Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland
, Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland
1690
22 Apr 1690
Birth of Robert Finley in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1690
10 Jul 1690
Robert Finley was baptized in Kilmarnock,Ayr,Scotland
Kilmarnock,Ayr,Scotland
1747
1747
Age 57
Death of Robert Finley in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1812
26 Apr 1812
Age 122
Robert Finley was baptized in Barony, Lanark, Scotland
Barony, Lanark, Scotland
1827
29 Jul 1827
Age 137
Robert Finley was baptized in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1690
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1672
    Event Place: , Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1690
    Event Place: Kilmarnock,Ayr,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1812
    Event Place: Barony, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source: Select Counties, Scotland, Church of Scotland, Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1827
    Event Place: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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