Person:Henry Finch (7)

The date of May 8, 1800 is less than seven months after brother Amasa's birth. The date of 1800 should be used until proof is provided for a definite month and day.

Many have speculated that Henry's birth was actually some time within the 1793 to 1797 era. The 1850 Census transcription and microfilm for Henry clearly show a date of 1800 for him.

Listed by Claude B. Thummel in his 1965 Compilation "Descendants of John Finch of Connecticut" as the son of Selah Finch. However the fact that Selah's son Amasa was born on November 15, 1799 in New York places doubt that Henry, born in Connecticut in "1800" (perhaps May 8), makes it unlikely that Henry is Selah of Tioga's son. There is another 'Seely' Finch (b. 1770) in Wheatland, NY, whose existence has not yet been fully separated from Selah of Tioga, one wonders if Henry may be a son of his?

1. ↑ 1860 Census
   Residence: , Bergen, New Jersey
   Ward: Hackensack Township
   Page: 130
   Family Number: 922
   Film Number: 803683
   DGS Number: 4234848
   Image Number: 00352
   NARA Number: M653
   
   Henry Finch; M; 60 years; Connecticut
2. ↑ 1850 Census at
   Poughkeepsie, Dutchess , New York
   Film Number: 17073
   Digital GS Number: 4196821
   Image Number: 00118
   Line Number: 36
   Dwelling House Number: 624
   Family Number: 816
   Page 112
   
   Household Gender Age
   - Henry Finch M 50y; CT ShipsWright