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Samuel Finley 1729–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: FEB 1729

Birth Location: Paisley, Glasglow, Scotland

Death Date: 1794

Death Location: , Pendleton, South Carolina, USA

Father: Robert Finley

Mother: Catherine Wilkes

Spouse(s): Anna Ely

Children(s): Agnes Finley, Mary Finley, Jane Findley, Margaret Findley

The story of Samuel Finley began in 1729 in Paisley, Glasglow, Scotland. In 1794, Samuel Finley resided in Pendleton, South Carolina. Samuel Finley married Anna W Ely, and had children including Agnes Jane Finley, Jane Findley, Margaret Findley, Mary Finley. Samuel Finley passed away in 1794 in , Pendleton, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Finley began in 1729 in Paisley, Glasglow, Scotland.
  • In 1794, Samuel Finley resided in Pendleton, South Carolina.
  • Samuel Finley married Anna W Ely, and had children including Agnes Jane Finley, Jane Findley, Margaret Findley, Mary Finley.
  • Samuel Finley passed away in 1794 in , Pendleton, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Finley
1690–1747
Birth Location: Glasgow, Scotland
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Catherine Wilkes
1693–1707
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Anna Ely
1740–1828
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Agnes Finley
1772–1849
Birth Location: Pendleton Dist Anderson, South Carolina, USA
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Mary Finley
1765–1850
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Jane Findley
1760–
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Findley
1759–
Birth Location: –
MF

Samuel Finley's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Finley
1729–1794
Birth Place: Paisley, Glasglow, Scotland
Parents
Robert Finley
1690–1747
Glasgow, Scotland
Catherine (Elkes) Wilkes
1693–1707
Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Finley's Descendants

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Samuel Finley (FEB 1729–1794) m. Anna (W) Ely (1740–21 Sep 1828)
  1. 1. Agnes (Jane) Finley 1772–1849 m. James (E. Moore) (Morrow) 1762–1849
    1. 1. Winnie Moore 1802–1852 m. John ("Jack") Mitchell 1802–1852
      1. 1. Sarah Mitchell 1828–1905 m. Thomas (E) Hodge 1844–1900 m. William (Marley Brown) I 1824–1854 m. Henry Frazier 1813– m. William (Marley Brown) I 1824–1854
        1. 1. William Hodge 1872–1938 m. Nettie Borham 1884–1956
        2. 2. William Brown 1845–1850
        3. 3. Sarah (A) Hodge 1844–1925 m. Thomas (E) Hodge 1844–1900
        4. 4. John (Mason) Hodge 1873–1934
        5. 5. JAMES (THOMAS) hodge 1866–1934
        6. 6. Mary Hodge 1869–
        7. 7. Margaret (Mary) Hodge 1868–1883
        8. 8. Calvin (“Cal”) Hodge 1882–1960
        9. 9. Feldon (Phidmore "Fid") Hodge 1871–1936
        10. 10. Saml (L.) Frazier 1855–
        11. 11. Kansas (B.) Frazier 1859–
        12. 12. Wm. (B.) Frazier 1864–
        13. 13. Jureta Frazier 1869–
        14. 14. David (H.) Frazier 1872–
        15. 15. James (Knox Polk) Brown 1847–1879
        16. 16. John (Washington) Brown 1850–1917
        17. 17. Mary (Sarah Jane) Brown 1846–1860
      2. 2. Mary Mitchell 1832–
      3. 3. Phoebe (Nancy "Pheraby") Mitchell 1839–1881
      4. 4. Sarah Mitchell 1844–
      5. 5. Agnes Mitchell 1825–1899
      6. 6. Mary Morgan 1832–
      7. 7. James (Waymon) Mitchell 1826–1871
      8. 8. David (Linn) Mitchell 1838–1880
      9. 9. Ferby Mitchell 1839–1881
      10. 10. Aggie Mitchell 1824–
      11. 11. Spencer Mitchell 1824–1900
      12. 12. Hetty Mitchell 1843–1928
    2. 2. Sarah Moore 1796–1850
    3. 3. Thomas (W) Moore 1793–1849
    4. 4. David (W.) Moore 1803–1888
    5. 5. William (S. "Billy") Moore 1802–1870
    6. 6. Edward Moore 1808–
    7. 7. John Moore 1806–
    8. 8. Sarah (Ann) Moore 1797–1861
    9. 9. John Moore 1803–1851
    10. 10. Cynthia Taff 1801–1830
    11. 11. Susan (Elizabeth) Moore 1816–1850
    12. 12. Sarah Moore-Sparkman 1838–1894
    13. 13. Elizabeth Moore 1795–1839
  2. 2. Mary Finley 1765–1850
  3. 3. Jane Findley 1760–
  4. 4. Margaret Findley 1759–

Samuel Finley's Timeline

4 Records

1729
FEB 1729
Birth of Samuel Finley in Paisley, Glasglow, Scotland
Paisley, Glasglow, Scotland
1794
Abt 1794
Age 65
Samuel Finley resided here in Pendleton, South Carolina
Pendleton, South Carolina
1794
1794
Age 65
Death of Samuel Finley in , Pendleton, South Carolina, USA
, Pendleton, South Carolina, USA
1794
1 Sep 1794
Age 65
Samuel Finley - Probate in Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: FEB 1729
    Event Place: Paisley, Glasglow, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1794
    Event Place: Pendleton, South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills (Anderson County, South Carolina), 1792-1857; Author: Anderson County (South Carolina). Probate Judge; Probate Place: Anderson, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: , Pendleton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills (Anderson County, South Carolina), 1792-1857; Author: Anderson County (South Carolina). Probate Judge; Probate Place: Anderson, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1794
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills (Anderson County, South Carolina), 1792-1857; Author: Anderson County (South Carolina). Probate Judge; Probate Place: Anderson, South Carolina
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