Person:John Finley (18)
John Finley
b.1356 Scotland
d.1445 Scotland
Parents and Siblings
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  1. William Finlay
  2. Andrew Finlay
  3. Marjorie Finlay
  4. John Finley1356 - 1445
Spouse and Children
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  1. Margaret Finlay
  2. Alexander Finlay
  3. William Finlay
  4. Andrew Finlay
  5. Robert Finlay
  6. John Finley1434 - 1461
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Facts and Events
Name John Finley
Alt Name John Finlay
Gender Male
Birth[1] 1356 Scotland
Alt Birth[1] 1356
Marriage to Eleanor Stewart
Occupation? Bishop of Dumblane Porthshire Thane o Glintilt
Death? 1445 Scotland
Alt Death? 1445 
(From Finley Findings International.  Vol 1.  July 1977 - May 1978)

John FINLAY, second son of Andrew FINLAY Sr., became the Bishop of Dumblane in 1406. In 1425, he was the tutor of James, son of Murdoch, Duke of St. Alban's. For these services, he became the Thane of Glentilt and received three devoches of land, to be held by him in fee, heritage forever, for the payment of 11 merks and a carriage of four horses once a year for hunting in the Forest of Bencromby. 

He married Eleanor STEWART, daughter of John STEWART of Fothergill. Their children were John FINLAY Jr., Andrew, William, Alexander, Robert and Margaret. (Although STOUT lists the life of John FINLAY, Thane of Glentilt, as being from 1356 to 1445, this is incorrect, as both FRANCE and WOOD state he died in 1456.)

There is a record at Logyrate in the Court of JOHN, Earl of Atholl, by which on 29 Jul 1457, he granted to his son, John STEWART, the Thanage of Glentilt, which consisted of 17 townships and which formerly belonged to John FINLAY Jr., who voluntarily resigned it on 19 Jun 1457 (STOUT incorrectly states that John FINLAY Jr. transferred this land to his son, John). On 29 Jul 1457, John FINLAY Jr. was served, as heir to his father, of the lands of Pebnacrefe in Strothquay, Scotland.

John FINLAY, second son of Andrew FINLAY Sr., became the Bishop of Dumblane in 1406. In 1425, he was the tutor of James, son of Murdoch, Duke of St. Alban's. For these services, he became the Thane of Glentilt and received three devoches of land, to be held by him in fee, heritage forever, for the payment of 11 merks and a carriage of four horses once a year for hunting in the Forest of Bencromby. He married Eleanor STEWART, daughter of John STEWART of Fothergill. Their children were John FINLAY Jr., Andrew, William, Alexander, Robert and Margaret. (Although STOUT lists the life of John FINLAY, Thane of Glentilt, as being from 1356 to 1445, this is incorrect, as both FRANCE and WOOD state he died in 1456.)

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Finley Findings International,. (Vol 1 July 1987 to May 1988).
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