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Robert Finley 1726–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1726

Birth Location: East Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 20 Sep 1791

Death Location: Middle River, Augusta, Virginia, United States

Father: John Finley

Mother: Elizabeth Doak

Spouse(s): Martha Henderson

Children(s): Robert Finley

The story of Robert Finley began in 1726 in East Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Robert Finley married Martha Henderson, and had children including Robert Finley. Robert Finley passed away in 1791 in Middle River, Augusta, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Finley began in 1726 in East Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Robert Finley married Martha Henderson, and had children including Robert Finley.
  • Robert Finley passed away in 1791 in Middle River, Augusta, Virginia, United States.

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Children(s)

Robert Finley's Ancestors

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Robert Finley
1726–1791
Birth Place: East Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John Finley
1706–1773
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Elizabeth (Thankful) Doak
1706–1791
Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
James Finley
1687–1753
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Elizabeth Patterson
1690–1755
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Finley's Descendants

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Robert Finley (10 May 1726–20 Sep 1791) m. Martha Henderson (1730–1798)
  1. 1. Robert Finley 1745–1821 m. Sarah Breckenridge 1753–1820 m. Martha Henderson 1730–1798 m. Martha (Rosanna) Steele –1824
    1. 1. James Findley 1796–1874 m. Margaret Pickens 1792–1846 m. Ann Walters 1825– m. Elizabeth Brownlee 1835–1896
      1. 1. Margaret (J) Findley 1831–1864 m. Robert (J) Stewart 1816–1884
        1. 1. James (William) Stewart 1853–1934 m. Melvina Stuart 1859–1944
        2. 2. Nathan (Fremont) Stewart 1860–1938
        3. 3. Joseph (Arthur) Stewart 1855–1912 m. Mary (Josephine) Bain 1853–1918
        4. 4. Stephen (E) Stewart 1857–1932
        5. 5. Robert (Francis) Stewart 1861–1931 m. Eva (Nancy) Taylor 1867–1895 m. Antonia Weber 1868– m. Maud (M) Stewart 1879– m. Maud M 1879– m. Maud (M) Stewart 1879– m. Maud (M) Stewart 1879–
      2. 2. John Findley 1816–1824
      3. 3. Robert Findley 1819–1888
      4. 4. Jane Findley 1821–1908
      5. 5. Sarah Findley 1824–1895
      6. 6. James Findley 1827–1911
      7. 7. Lettie Findley 1828–1905
      8. 8. Samuel Findley 1832–1907
    2. 2. John Finley 1751–1811
    3. 3. John Finley 1751–1811
    4. 4. Samuel Finley 1758–1824
    5. 5. Samuel Finley 1758–1824
    6. 6. Martha (Jane) Finley 1760–
    7. 7. Martha (Jane) Finley 1760–
    8. 8. James Finley 1762–
    9. 9. Margaret Findley 1778–
    10. 10. Ann Findley 1778–
    11. 11. Robert (III) Findley 1780–1843
    12. 12. John Findley 1782–
    13. 13. Jane Findley 1784–
    14. 14. William (H) Findley 1785–
    15. 15. Joseph Findley 1788–
    16. 16. Margaret Finley 1790–
    17. 17. Sarah Findley 1790–
    18. 18. Thankful Finley 1794–1865
    19. 19. John Finley 1800–1864
    20. 20. William (H) Finley 1848–
    21. 21. Rosanna Finley 1789–1865
    22. 22. Robert (Steele) Finley 1790–1864

Robert Finley's Timeline

3 Records

1726
10 May 1726
Birth of Robert Finley in East Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
East Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1741
21 April 1741
Age 15
Robert Finley was married in VA
VA
1791
20 Sep 1791
Age 65
Death of Robert Finley in Middle River, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Middle River, Augusta, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1726
    Event Place: East Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1724; Birth city: Chester; Birth state: PA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1724; Birth city: East Nottingham; Birth state: PA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1184.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: ATW.
    [5] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 April 1741
    Event Place: VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1724; Birth city: Chester; Birth state: PA.
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 180.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: TS1.
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1184.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: ATW.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1791
    Event Place: Middle River, Augusta, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1724; Birth city: Chester; Birth state: PA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1724; Birth city: East Nottingham; Birth state: PA.
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

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