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William Finley 1611–1670 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1611

Birth Location: Balchristie, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 18 May 1670

Death Location: Killashandra, Cavan, Ireland

Father: James Finley

Mother: Barbara Hunter

Spouse(s): Agnes Wilson

Children(s): John Finley, Agnes Finley, James Finley, Jennet Finley, Matthew Finley, William Finley

In 1611, William Finley entered the world in Balchristie, Fife, Scotland, born to James Finley And Barbara Hunter. William Finley married Agnes Wilson, and had children including Agnes Finley, James Finley, Jennet Finley, John Finley, Matthew Finley, William Finley. William Finley passed away in 1670 in Killashandra, Cavan, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1611, William Finley entered the world in Balchristie, Fife, Scotland, born to James Finley And Barbara Hunter.
  • William Finley married Agnes Wilson, and had children including Agnes Finley, James Finley, Jennet Finley, John Finley, Matthew Finley, William Finley.
  • William Finley passed away in 1670 in Killashandra, Cavan, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Finley
1583–1619
Birth Location: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
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Barbara Hunter
1582–1618
Birth Location: Fife, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Agnes Wilson
1613–
Birth Location: Fife, Scotland
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Children(s)

John Finley
1636–1704
Birth Location: Fife, Scotland
JF
Agnes Finley
1638–1670
Birth Location: Fife, Scotland
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James Finley
1642–1670
Birth Location: Fife, Scotland
JF
Jennet Finley
1634–1670
Birth Location: Fife, Scotland
JF
Matthew Finley
1640–
Birth Location: Fife, Scotland
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William Finley
1632–
Birth Location: Fife, Scotland
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William Finley's Ancestors

Self
William Finley
1611–1670
Birth Place: Balchristie, Fife, Scotland
Parents
James Finley
1583–1619
St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
Barbara Hunter
1582–1618
Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Rev. (James) Finley
1530–1597
Cupar, Fife, Scotland
Elizabeth Warrender
1530–1597
Balchristie, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Finley's Descendants

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William Finley (1611–18 May 1670) m. Agnes Wilson (Abt. 1613–)
  1. 1. John Finley 1636–1704 m. Jeane Thompson 1638–1714
    1. 1. Jane Finley 1677–1760 m. Abraham Scott 1677–1760
      1. 1. Hugh (Scott) Esquire 1726–1819 m. Janet (Scott) Agnew 1735–1814
        1. 1. James Scott 1760–1806 m. Rebecca Patterson 1764–1829
        2. 2. John Scott 1772–1834
        3. 3. Sarah Scott 1766–1834
        4. 4. Margaret Scott 1763–1848
        5. 5. Hugh (Scott) Jr. 1763–1849
        6. 6. Abraham Scott 1757–1834
        7. 7. Josiah Scott 1779–1834
        8. 8. Elizabeth Scott 1768–1855
        9. 9. William (Scott) Sr. 1754–1802
        10. 10. Rebecca Scott 1756–1819
      2. 2. Margaret (Rebecca) Scott 1707–1779 m. Capt. (James Agnew) III 1711–1770
        1. 1. Martha (Ramsay) Agnew 1740–1772 m. Samuel Patterson 1727–1820
        2. 2. Samuel Agnew 1738–1791 m. Elizabeth Seawright 1747–1815
        3. 3. Lt. (Col. James Agnew) IV 1742–1825 m. Mary Ramsay 1753–1825
        4. 4. Agnes Agnew 1740–1815
        5. 5. Abraham Agnew 1750–1753
        6. 6. Margaret Agnew 1745–1794
        7. 7. Rebecca Agnew 1747–1789
        8. 8. Sarah Agnew 1749–1792
        9. 9. Anne Agnew 1753–1805
        10. 10. Mary Agnew 1756–1830
        11. 11. Janet (Scott) Agnew 1735–1814 m. Hugh (Scott) Esquire 1726–1819
        12. 12. John Agnew 1731–1808
        13. 13. Abram Agnew 1755–
        14. 14. David (Scott) Agnew 1743–1797
      3. 3. Josiah Scott 1706–1765
      4. 4. Rebecca Scott 1706–1789
      5. 5. Alexander Scott 1716–1787
      6. 6. Griselda Scott 1704–1738
      7. 7. Samuel Scott 1697–1777
      8. 8. Sarah Scott 1703–1772
      9. 9. Elizabeth Scott 1710–1775
      10. 10. James Scott –1806
      11. 11. Ann Scott 1699–1792 m. Arthur (B.) Patterson 1698–1763
        1. 1. Samuel Patterson 1727–1820 m. Martha (Ramsay) Agnew 1740–1772
        2. 2. Arthur (Scott) Patterson 1725–1736
        3. 3. Eleanor Patterson 1723–
        4. 4. James (Scott) Patterson 1720–1789
        5. 5. William Patterson 1721–1777
        6. 6. Jean Patterson 1739–1800
      12. 12. Abraham Scott 1702–1770
      13. 13. Thomas Scott 1705–1756
    2. 2. Rev (John Finley) III 1682–1745
    3. 3. James Finley 1664–1739 m. Catherine Osborne 1664–1741
      1. 1. William Finley 1687–1746
      2. 2. Samuel Finley 1688–
      3. 3. Catherine Finley 1689–1703
      4. 4. Robert Finley 1691–1762
      5. 5. Mary Finley 1693–
    4. 4. Robert Finley 1666–1722
      1. 1. John Finley 1681–
      2. 2. James Finley 1682–
      3. 3. Thomas Finley 1684–1764
      4. 4. Alexander Finley 1689–
      5. 5. William Findley 1692–1778
    5. 5. George (Thompson) Finley 1672–
    6. 6. David Finley 1679–1680
    7. 7. William Finley 1670–1751
    8. 8. Margaret (Jane) Finley 1684–
    9. 9. Mary Finley 1686–
    10. 10. Thompson (Fuller) Finley 1688–
  2. 2. Agnes Finley 1638–1670
  3. 3. James Finley 1642–1670
  4. 4. Jennet Finley 1634–1670
  5. 5. Matthew Finley 1640–
  6. 6. William Finley 1632–

William Finley's Timeline

2 Records

1611
1611
Birth of William Finley in Balchristie, Fife, Scotland
Balchristie, Fife, Scotland
1670
18 May 1670
Age 59
Death of William Finley in Killashandra, Cavan, Ireland
Killashandra, Cavan, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1611
    Event Place: Balchristie, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1670
    Event Place: Killashandra, Cavan, Ireland
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