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William Finch 1755 – 1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 MAY 1755

Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1 SEP 1823

Death Location: Bourbon Co., Kentucky, USA

Father: Adam Finch

Mother: Mary Thompson

Spouse(s): Rebekah Clay

Children(s): Henry Finch, William Finch, Adam Finch, Rachel Finch

The story of William Finch began in 1755 in Lunenburg, Virginia, USA. William Finch married Rebekah Clay, and had children including Henry Finch, William Povall Finch, Adam Finch, Rachel Finch. William Finch passed away in 1823 in Bourbon Co., Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Finch began in 1755 in Lunenburg, Virginia, USA.
  • William Finch married Rebekah Clay, and had children including Henry Finch, William Povall Finch, Adam Finch, Rachel Finch.
  • William Finch passed away in 1823 in Bourbon Co., Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adam Finch
Birth Location: –
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Mary Thompson
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Rebekah Clay
1759 – 1845
Birth Location: Cumberland Co., Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Henry Finch
1774 – 1816
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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William Finch
1781 – 1845
Birth Location: Mecklenberg County, Virginia
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Adam Finch
1798 – 1884
Birth Location: –
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Rachel Finch
Birth Location: –
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William Finch's Ancestors

Self
William Finch
1755 – 1823
Birth Place: Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Parents
Adam Finch
Mary Thompson
Grandparents
Edward Finch
1689 – 1746
New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Agnes Brothers
1706 – 1771
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Finch
1664 – 1718
Martha Dandridge
1668 – 1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Finch
1631 – 1690
Frances
1620 – 1680
John Dandridge
1655 – 1731
Bridget Dugle
1656 – 1731

William Finch's Descendants

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William Finch (17 MAY 1755 – 1 SEP 1823) m. Rebekah Clay (17 MAR 1759 – 28 APR 1845)
  1. 1. Henry Finch (1774 – 1816) m. Cynthia Collier (15 July 1789 – 18 August 1852)
    1. 1. John (C) Finch (1802 – WFT Est 1811-1918)
    2. 2. James Finch (Abt. 1811 – )
    3. 3. Lucy Finch (1813 – 01 Sep 1851) m. Adam (Styres) Hibler (1806 – 1878)
  2. 2. William (Povall) Finch (1 APR 1781 – 15 JUN 1845) m. Elizabeth Scruggs (1 MAY 1795 – 10 NOV 1851)
  3. 3. Adam Finch (10 NOV 1798 – 12 DEC 1884) m. Mary Cotton (10 OCT 1800 – 19 AUG 1832)
    1. 1. Rebecca Finch (6 APR 1822 – 5 APR 1845)
  4. 4. Rachel Finch m. Samuel Clay (1780 – )
    1. 1. Rebecca (Finch) Clay (16 FEB 1820 – 22 DEC 1905) m. Thomas (Henry "Long Tom") Bedford (6 JAN 1817 – 29 APR 1900)
      1. 1. Rachel Bedford (9 MAY 1842 – )
      2. 2. Thomas (Henry) Bedford (23 SEP 1848 – 9 Jan 1910) m. Susan (Rosina) Schoonover (29 APR 1854 – 12 MAR 1951)
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Bedford (28 NOV 1851 – )
        2. 2. Olive (Myra) Bedford (JAN 1873 – 21 MAR 1950)
        3. 3. Cora (Elda) BEDFORD (9 APR 1876 – 26 MAY 1902)
        4. 4. Emma Bedford (18 NOV 1880 – 9 APR 1915)
        5. 5. Henry (Eldon) Bedford (9 JAN 1882 – 2 JAN 1952) m. Viola (Lee) McCLELLAN (16 OCT 1890 – 29 DEC 1931)
        6. 6. Grace (E.) BEDFORD (30 MAY 1884 – MAY 1909)
        7. 7. Ruby (Elva) BEDFORD (27 JUL 1888 – 26 APR 1968)
      3. 3. Mary (Cynthia) Bedford (1850 – )
    2. 2. Povall Clay
    3. 3. Martha Clay
    4. 4. Henry Clay

William Finch's Timeline

2 Records

1755
17 MAY 1755
Birth of William Finch in Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
1823
1 SEP 1823
Age 68
Death of William Finch in Bourbon Co., Kentucky, USA
Bourbon Co., Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 MAY 1755
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 SEP 1823
    Event Place: Bourbon Co., Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Age:
    68
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