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Samuel Finley 1729–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1729

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 24 Jan 1795

Death Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Father: Robert breeder

Mother: Catherine Elkes\Wilkes

Spouse(s): Ann Clarkson

Children(s): Samuel Jr, Mary Finley, Agnes Finley

The story of Samuel Finley began in 1729 in Glasgow, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom. Samuel Finley married Ann Anna Clarkson, and had children including Agnes Finley, Alexander Finley, Anna Finley, Elizabeth Finley, Jane Finley, John Finley, Margret Finley, Mary Finley, Samuel Fendley Jr. Samuel Finley passed away in 1795 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Finley began in 1729 in Glasgow, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Samuel Finley married Ann Anna Clarkson, and had children including Agnes Finley, Alexander Finley, Anna Finley, Elizabeth Finley, Jane Finley, John Finley, Margret Finley, Mary Finley, Samuel Fendley Jr.
  • Samuel Finley passed away in 1795 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert breeder
1690–1747
Birth Location: Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Catherine Elkes\Wilkes
1693–1786
Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
CE

Spouses(s)

Ann Clarkson
1743–1828
Birth Location: Lancaster Co, PA
AC

Children(s)

Samuel Jr
1773–1832
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
SJ
Mary Finley
1765–1850
Birth Location: –
MF
Agnes Finley
1765–1849
Birth Location: –
AF

Samuel Finley's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Finley
1729–1795
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Robert II Finley wool trader, stock breeder
1690–1747
Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Catherine Elkes\Wilkes
1693–1786
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Robert Finley
1652–1698
Inchervee, Fife, Scotland
Ann Saunders
1656–1718
Henlow,Bedford,England
Great-Grandparents
John Finley
1619–1679
Jane Henning
1621–1674
John Saunders
1640–1690
Abigail Kymes
1640–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Finley
1583–1619
Barbara Huntar
1582–1619

Samuel Finley's Descendants

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Samuel Finley (Feb 1729–24 Jan 1795) m. Ann ((Anna)) Clarkson (1743–1828)
  1. 1. Samuel (Fendley) Jr 1773–1832 m. Nancy Clark 1782–
    1. 1. Jane Fendley 1808–1880 m. Cornelius Latham 1795–1850
      1. 1. John (Anders) Latham 1849–1879 m. Jennie Hindley 1850–1873 m. Malissia (Jane) Mathis 1857–1943
        1. 1. William (Riley) Latham 1871–1933 m. Mary (Ophelia "Ora") Burkhalter 1873–1953
        2. 2. Samuel (Elias) Latham 1874–1953
        3. 3. John (Ellis) Latham 1879–1964
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Latham 1847–1915
      3. 3. Nancy (Mavilza) Latham 1828–1856 m. Jesse (Oliver) White 1831–
        1. 1. Henry (Harrison) White 1855–1931 m. Martha (Ann) White 1858–1936
      4. 4. William (Riley) Latham 1830–1909
      5. 5. Samuel (Fendley) Latham 1832–1850
      6. 6. Margaret Latham 1835–1900
      7. 7. Elias (K) Latham 1837–
      8. 8. Jane (Elizabeth) Latham 1839–1840
      9. 9. Sarah Latham 1841–1841
      10. 10. Thomas Latham 1842–1856
      11. 11. James ('Jim' Harrison) Latham 1844–1922
  2. 2. Mary Finley 1765–1850
  3. 3. Agnes Finley 1765–1849

Samuel Finley's Timeline

6 Records

1729
Feb 1729
Birth of Samuel Finley in Glasgow, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Glasgow, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1761
13 May 1761
Age 32
Samuel Finley was married in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, United States
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 61
Samuel Finley resided here in Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1794
Abt 1794
Age 65
Samuel Finley resided here in Pendleton, South Carolina
Pendleton, South Carolina
1794
1 Sep 1794
Age 65
Samuel Finley - Probate in Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1795
24 Jan 1795
Age 66
Death of Samuel Finley in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1729
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 May 1761
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Compiled Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1734
    Event Place: Philadelphia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Philadelphia; Year: 1734; Page Number: 52

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Lancaster, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 233; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1795
    Event Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    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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