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William FINNEY 1710–1751 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710

Birth Location: Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland

Death Date: 30 April 1751

Death Location: New London, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Robert Finney

Mother: Dorothea French

Spouse(s): Jane Stephenson

Children(s): ELIZABETH FINNEY, Walter Finney, James Finney, Willilam Finney, Archibald Finney, Jean Finney, Thomas Finney, Robert Finney, John Finney, Lazarus Finney, John Phinney, Martha Finney, MARY FINNEY, Archibald FINNEY

In 1710, William FINNEY entered the world in Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland, born to Robert Finney And Dorothea French. In 1607, William FINNEY resided in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1751, William FINNEY resided in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. William FINNEY married Jane Stephenson, and had children including Archibald Finney, Elizabeth Finney, James Finney, Jean Finney, John Finney, John Phinney, Lazarus Finney, Martha Finney, Mary Finney, Robert Finney, Thomas Finney, Walter Finney, Willilam Finney. William FINNEY passed away in 1751 in New London, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1710, William FINNEY entered the world in Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland, born to Robert Finney And Dorothea French.
  • In 1607, William FINNEY resided in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1751, William FINNEY resided in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William FINNEY married Jane Stephenson, and had children including Archibald Finney, Elizabeth Finney, James Finney, Jean Finney, John Finney, John Phinney, Lazarus Finney, Martha Finney, Mary Finney, Robert Finney, Thomas Finney, Walter Finney, Willilam Finney.
  • William FINNEY passed away in 1751 in New London, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William FINNEY's Ancestors

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William FINNEY
1710–1751
Birth Place: Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland
Parents
Robert Finney
1668–1755
Ireland
Dorothea French
1670–1752
County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Robert Finney
1630–1692
Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland
Isabell
1615–1674
Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland
John French
1644–1685
Beer, Devon, England
Mary Moxham
1643–1702
Seaton, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Moxham
1590–
Mary Moxham
1608–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William FINNEY's Descendants

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William FINNEY (1710–30 April 1751) m. Jane Stephenson (1710–1751)
  1. 1. ELIZABETH FINNEY 1728–1816 m. ANDREW (EDWARD) HENDERSON 1729–1762
    1. 1. Major (Willliam Gates) Henderson 1756–1811 m. Margaret Wilkins 1767–1785
      1. 1. Andrew Henderson 1785–1844 m. Mary (or Nellie) Elder 1780–1864
        1. 1. Thomas Henderson 1815–1896 m. Mary (Catherine) Davis 1839–1883 m. Catherine Bonner 1816–1864
        2. 2. Joseph Henderson 1809–1893
        3. 3. Elizabeth Henderson 1810–1890
        4. 4. Charles Henderson 1818–1891
        5. 5. Mary (Jane) Henderson 1821–1890
        6. 6. Margaret Henderson 1824–1890
        7. 7. Jacob Henderson 1827–1899
        8. 8. Andrew (Elder) Henderson 1833–1905
        9. 9. Jacob Henderson 1815–1905
        10. 10. William Henderson 1813–1896
        11. 11. William (W) Henderson 1811–1889
        12. 12. William Henderson 1820–1888
        13. 13. Joseph Henderson 1810–
      2. 2. Lucretia Henderson 1798–1838
      3. 3. MARY Henderson 1785–1833
    2. 2. Thomas Henderson 1757–1823
    3. 3. Elizabeth Henderson 1762–
    4. 4. Andrew Henderson 1762–1812
    5. 5. Captain (William) Henderson 1755–1811
  2. 2. Walter Finney 1747–1820
  3. 3. James Finney 1726–1802
  4. 4. Willilam Finney 1735–
  5. 5. Archibald Finney 1720–1814
  6. 6. Jean Finney 1750–
  7. 7. Thomas Finney 1732–1770
  8. 8. Robert Finney 1743–1827
  9. 9. John Finney 1745–1814
  10. 10. Lazarus Finney 1737–
  11. 11. John Phinney 1732–1815
  12. 12. Martha Finney 1740–1764
  13. 13. MARY FINNEY 1740–1796
  14. 14. Archibald FINNEY 1746–1789

William FINNEY's Timeline

4 Records

1607
1607-1881
William FINNEY resided here in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1710
1710
Birth of William FINNEY in Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland
Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland
1751
1751
Age 41
William FINNEY resided here in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1751
30 April 1751
Age 41
Death of William FINNEY in New London, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
New London, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1607-1881
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: History of Chester County, Pennsylvania : with genealogical and biographical sketches

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1751
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania, Estate Papers, 1714-1838

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New London, Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania : Genealogical and Personal Memoirs

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 April 1751
    Event Place: New London, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the McKean Family of Pennsylvania : with a biography of the Hon Thomas McKean, LL D :

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New London, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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