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Robert William Finley 1754–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1754

Birth Location: Cumberland, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 22 Oct 1806

Death Location: Donegal Township,Washington County, Pennsylvania

Father: James Finley

Mother: Margaret Johnson

Spouse(s): Sarah McFarland

Children(s): Hannah Finley

Robert William Finley was born in 1754 in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, the child of James Finley And Margaret Cathern Johnson. Robert William Finley married Sarah Mcfarland, and had children including Hannah Finley. Robert William Finley passed away in 1806 in Donegal Township,Washington County, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • Robert William Finley was born in 1754 in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, the child of James Finley And Margaret Cathern Johnson.
  • Robert William Finley married Sarah Mcfarland, and had children including Hannah Finley.
  • Robert William Finley passed away in 1806 in Donegal Township,Washington County, Pennsylvania.

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Robert Finley's Ancestors

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Robert Finley
1754–1806
Birth Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Parents
James Finley
1719–1789
Pariah, Mullaghabrac, Ireland
Margaret (Cathern) Johnson
1718–1791
Saint Maryannes Parish, Cecil, Maryland
Grandparents
John (Gray) Finley
1688–1760
Mullaghbrac, County Armagh, Ireland
Mary (Ann) Barclay
1692–1760
Glenarn Parish, Antrim, Ireland
James Johnson
1699–1729
Talbot County, Maryland, Colonial America
Mary (Catherine) Freeman
1701–
Christ Church, Port Republic, Calvert, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Finley
1634–1712
Margaret Lauder
1649–1712
Robert Barclay
1648–1690
Christain Mollison
1647–1723
Mary
1701–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Finley
1579–1670
Sarah Craigie
1601–1669
Alexander Lauder
1629–
Margaret Scot
1631–

Robert Finley's Descendants

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Robert (William) Finley (26 Feb 1754–22 Oct 1806) m. Sarah McFarland (1761–1820)
  1. 1. Hannah Finley 1783–1854 m. Christopher Miller 1786–1866
    1. 1. John (Elmer) Miller 1824–1881 m. Julia Knight 1829–1904
      1. 1. Joseph (Elmer) Miller 1849–1908 m. Easter (Emmaline (Hettie)) Henderson 1846–1918
        1. 1. Ottis (Marshman) Miller 1877–1957 m. Jennifer (Praline) Closser 1886–1970
        2. 2. Laura (Maude) Miller 1873–1952
        3. 3. Oliver (Elmer) Miller 1879–1968
        4. 4. Margaret (Josephine) Miller 1881–1937
        5. 5. Jessie (Gertrude) Miller 1885–1969
        6. 6. John (Henderson) Miller 1876–1944
        7. 7. Hazel (Mae) Miller 1887–1931
        8. 8. William (Craig) Miller 1883–1973
        9. 9. Bessie (Blanch) Miller 1874–1966
        10. 10. E. (Jane) Miller 1872–
        11. 11. S. (Martha) Miller 1874–
        12. 12. Florance Miller 1879–
        13. 13. Milton Miller 1878–
      2. 2. Christopher (Columbus) Miller 1854–1908
      3. 3. Anthony (Alexander) Miller 1857–1939
      4. 4. Retta Miller 1860–1908
      5. 5. Lincoln Miller 1861–1913
      6. 6. Joshua Miller 1866–1899
      7. 7. Albert Miller 1873–1948

Robert Finley's Timeline

2 Records

1754
26 Feb 1754
Birth of Robert William Finley in Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
1806
22 Oct 1806
Age 52
Death of Robert William Finley in Donegal Township,Washington County, Pennsylvania
Donegal Township,Washington County, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1754
    Event Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1806
    Event Place: Donegal Township,Washington County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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