Thummel #311
He is listed with his father in his activities at Huntington, L.I., and
received property from his father with his brother-in-law Nicholas Elles
at that place.
July 15, 1681 - John Finch of Huntington, husbandman, conveyed to
Nicholas Elles of Huntington, reserving the liberty to live in the house
with Nicholas Elles and his wife Mary. If Nicholas Elles sells I want my
son John Finch Jr. to have first refusal.
Nov. 31, 1681 - John Finch of Huntington, Mariner, having bought from
Samuel Davis then of Fairfield, a lot in Huntington and conveyed part to
my son-in-law Nicholas Elles, I give the remainder after my decease to my
son John Finch Jr. (Huntington Records.)
Oct. 6, 1683 - John Finch Jr. sold to Edward Higby.
March 17, 1684 - Elisha Holly sold to Abraham Finch of Stamford and
Abraham assigned same to John, son of John of Huntington. [probably his
nephew]
June 23, 1690 - John Jr. witnessed a deed signed by Thomas Foreman of
Jerusalem, L.I.
Apparently his activities were similar to those of his father as in 1697
he was designated as "mariner" in a grant of land at Greenwich where he
moved and established a home. However in 1707 he is designated as of New
York City. In a transaction there is is designated as "Captain".
Jan. 1, 1697 - John Finch, mariner, granted land in Greenwich.
Dec. 22, 1699 - He is listed in assignment of lots in Stamford.
March 6, 1707 - John Finch Jr., of New York City, shopkeeper, conveyed to
John Webster of Stamford land "in ye first divident".
[Cousin John Marsh - relating to John Finch]
Jan. 12, 1712-3 - John Marsh at present of New York, mill-wright, by Will
gave all of his estate to "my cousin John Finch of New York, shopkeeper,
during his life and then to his wife, Elizabeth for life, then to his
children, Anna and Sarah.
Sept. 11, 1713 - Margaret Key of New York, widow, by Will proved July
1714, gave her house, land and other estate to the two children of
Captain John Finch, merchant, viz, Anna and Sarah and made Captain John
Finch executor.
July 10, 1714 - John Finch of New York City, merchant, conveyed to son
John Finch of Stamford.
Dec. 30, 1721 - John Elleson Sr. by Will proved, gave 100 pounds to my
sister Elizabeth Finch and 50 pounds to her two daughters.
April 5, 1715 - Town of Hemstead granted liberty to Mr. John Finch to set
up a fulling mill on the stream where John Marsh formerly had a fulling
mill. Grant of the same was made April 26, 1726 to Henry Seaman "on ye
same terms that John Finch had it/"
Sept. 6, 1720 - John Finch Jr. of New York City conveyed to Harry James
of Stamford, home and lot in Greenwich.
There is no indication of the date of his death other than the Town of
Hemstead on April 26, 1726, made a new grant for operation of a fulling
mill where John Finch previously had one. And on Jan. 4, 1727/8, John
Finch of Stamford conveyed to John Clock of Stamford right from my father
Captain John Finch, late of Stamford, being the whole of his right in the
second division.
