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William Povall Finch 1781 – 1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 APR 1781

Birth Location: Mecklenberg County, Virginia

Death Date: 15 JUN 1845

Death Location: Bell Buckle, Bedford County, Tennessee

Father: William Finch

Mother: Rebekah Clay

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Scruggs

Children(s):

In 1781, William Povall Finch entered the world in Mecklenberg County, Virginia, born to William Finch and Rebekah Clay. William Povall Finch married Elizabeth Scruggs. William Povall Finch passed away in 1845 in Bell Buckle, Bedford County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1781, William Povall Finch entered the world in Mecklenberg County, Virginia, born to William Finch and Rebekah Clay.
  • William Povall Finch married Elizabeth Scruggs.
  • William Povall Finch passed away in 1845 in Bell Buckle, Bedford County, Tennessee.

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Children(s)

William Finch's Ancestors

Self
William Finch
1781 – 1845
Birth Place: Mecklenberg County, Virginia
Parents
William Finch
1755 – 1823
Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Rebekah Clay
1759 – 1845
Cumberland Co., Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Adam Finch
Mary Thompson
Dr (Henry) Clay,
1736 – 1820
Southam Parish, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Rachel ("Polly") Povall
1739 – 1820
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, British Colonies
Great-Grandparents
Edward Finch
1689 – 1746
Agnes Brothers
1706 – 1771
Henry Clay
1711 – 1764
Lucy Green
1717 – 1764
Richard Povall
1710 – 1771
Tabitha Hudspeth
1723 – 1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Finch
1664 – 1718
Martha Dandridge
1668 – 1716
Henry Clay
1672 – 1760
Margaret Mitchell
1692 – 1777
Thomas Green
1665 – 1730
Elizabeth Marston
1672 – 1759
John Povall,
1684 – 1749
Elizabeth Woodson
1689 – 1740

William Finch's Timeline

2 Records

1781
1 APR 1781
Birth of William Povall Finch in Mecklenberg County, Virginia
Mecklenberg County, Virginia
1845
15 JUN 1845
Age 64
Death of William Povall Finch in Bell Buckle, Bedford County, Tennessee
Bell Buckle, Bedford County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 APR 1781
    Event Place: Mecklenberg County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 JUN 1845
    Event Place: Bell Buckle, Bedford County, Tennessee
    Record Source: Age:
    64

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