Person:James Finley (47)

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James Finley
b.22 Aug 1708 Paisley, Scotland
d.1769 Glasgow
m. 14 Jun 1693
  1. Margaret Finley1694 -
  2. Ann Finley1695 -
  3. John Finley1696 -
  4. Rachel Finley1697 - 1720
  5. Andrew Finley1700 -
  6. Isabella Finley1701 -
  7. Robert Finley1704 - 1744
  8. Alexander Finley1706 -
  9. James Finley1708 - 1769
  10. Richard Finley1709 -
m. 26 Jun 1734
  1. Robert Finley1735 -
  2. James Finley1737 - 1808
  3. Ann Finley1739 -
  4. John Finley1740 -
  5. Margaret Finley1742 -
Facts and Events
Name[1][2] James Finley
Gender Male
Birth[3] 22 Aug 1708 Paisley, Scotland
Christening? 22 Aug 1708 Paisley, Scotland
Marriage 26 Jun 1734 to Ann McDonald
Death? 1769 Glasgow

(From Finley Findings International. Vol 1. July 1977 - May 1978)

James, b 22 Aug 1708, Paisley, Scotland, d 1768, Glasgow, Scotland, m 26 June 1734, Ann MC Donald (he was co-owner of wool firm of Finley and McDonald; and Richard, b 1709.


"James Finley of Trenton, N.J."..."This is family who settled in New Jersey, James Finley, son of James and Ann (McDonald) Finley, born Glasgow, June 8, 1737, died Basking Ridge, married in Scotland, Ann Angrest, immigrated to America, landing, New York, 1769, moved and settled Priceton, N.J.....Issue: I. James Finley, born Princeton, 1770, moved to Western N.Y.; Alexander Finley, born 1771, died Basking Ridge (?), married Susan Whitaker, 12 children; III Rev Robert Finley, born Princeton, N.J., 1772, died Athens, Ga, Oct 3, 1817, married May 16, 1768, Esther Flynt Caldwell, daughter of Rev James and Hannah (Ogden) Caldwell; IV. Anne, who m. Charles Morford of Basking Ridge, N.J".... Source: History of Huntingdon and Somerset Counties, . p. 738;

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References
  1. Monette, Orra. First Settlers of Ye Plantations of Piscataway and Woodbridge.
  2. Finley Findings International,. (Vol 1 July 1987 to May 1988).
  3. Stout, H.F. Modified Story of the Clan Finley.