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William Findley 1772–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1772

Birth Location: Greene County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 18 Feb 1826

Death Location: Morgan County, Georgia, USA

Father: John Finley

Mother: Mary Norris

Spouse(s): Mary Sharpe

Children(s): Keziah Finley, Tyree Finley, George Finley, Caroline Finley, John Finley, Linney Finley, Nancy Finley, Charles Finley

In 1772, William Findley entered the world in Greene County, Georgia, USA, born to John Andrew Charles Finley And Mary Ann Norris. William Findley married Mary H Polly Sharpe, and had children including Caroline Finley, Charles Henderson Finley, George Washington Finley, John Finley, Keziah Catherine Finley, Linney Finley, Nancy Ann Finley, Tyree Finley. William Findley passed away in 1826 in Morgan County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1772, William Findley entered the world in Greene County, Georgia, USA, born to John Andrew Charles Finley And Mary Ann Norris.
  • William Findley married Mary H Polly Sharpe, and had children including Caroline Finley, Charles Henderson Finley, George Washington Finley, John Finley, Keziah Catherine Finley, Linney Finley, Nancy Ann Finley, Tyree Finley.
  • William Findley passed away in 1826 in Morgan County, Georgia, USA.

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Children(s)

William Findley's Ancestors

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William Findley
1772–1826
Birth Place: Greene County, Georgia, USA
Parents
John Andrew Charles Finley
1725–1803
St Johns Parish, Baltimore, Colony of Maryland
Mary (Ann) Norris
1738–1785
Prince Georges, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Charles Finley
1689–1744
Prince Georges, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth Harris
1693–1749
Saint Johns Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland, United States
Benjamin Norris
1715–1786
Prince George, Maryland, USA
Ann Ray
1719–1786
Prince George, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Finley
1662–1716
Elizabeth Johnson
1665–1725
George Harris
1670–
Ann Young
1695–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Findley's Descendants

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William Findley (11 Oct 1772–18 Feb 1826) m. Mary (H "Polly") Sharpe (8 Jan 1787–28 Oct 1856)
  1. 1. Keziah (Catherine) Finley 1818–1853
  2. 2. Tyree Finley 1823–
  3. 3. George (Washington) Finley 1826–1897 m. Harriett Fenley 1846–1901
    1. 1. Hattie (E) Finley 1867–1924
    2. 2. Sarah (Mae) Finley 1882–1971
    3. 3. Frances (Elizabeth) Finley 1884–1956
    4. 4. Robert (E. Lee) Fenley 1876–
    5. 5. Sallie (Ode) Fenley 1878–
    6. 6. Minnie (O.) Fenley 1878–1948
  4. 4. Caroline Finley 1810–
  5. 5. John Finley 1806–
  6. 6. Linney Finley 1807–
  7. 7. Nancy (Ann) Finley 1808–
  8. 8. Charles (Henderson) Finley 1812–1865

William Findley's Timeline

2 Records

1772
11 Oct 1772
Birth of William Findley in Greene County, Georgia, USA
Greene County, Georgia, USA
1826
18 Feb 1826
Age 54
Death of William Findley in Morgan County, Georgia, USA
Morgan County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1772
    Event Place: Greene County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 318.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Submitter Code: WTF

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1826
    Event Place: Morgan County, Georgia, USA

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