Person:John Finley (86)

13. John S or T Finley (2.John2, 1.John1) b. P.E./Augusta Co?, VA, m. Elizabeth _____, d. Aft 16 OCT 1840, Scott Co (?), KY. John died Bef 11 SEP 1837, Scott Co, KY. Inherited land on Elkhorn and Greene Rivers in KY from father's will (Augusta County WB 10:172). Ancestor of Stella G. Finley, P.O. Box 612, Georgetown, KY 40324. References cited by Stella include in Scott County, Ky: John and Elizabeth Finley to Samuel Gregg, land obtained from his father in his will ... on Elkhorn, bordered by Hogan's preemption, Bradford line (DB A:330); John and Elizabeth Finley to Lewis Thomson, 20 a. bordering Bradford, Samuel FInley, 1822 (DB E:167); 11 September 1837, Elizabeth Finley, widow of John Finley, decd, deeds to James H. Finley and B.F. Finley, 3 slaves with children, $500 for each year 1838 through 1840 (DB O:116); 12 September 1837, sale of John's estate (WB F:42 - 46); final settlement, April Court 1839, reported final balance $2279.74, accounts for widow's 1/3 and remainder to be divided among four heirs (WB F:396). The four heirs must include James H., Benjamin Franklin, Joseph Walker and 1 other (Mariah I?). His inventory shows accounts listing Thomson Finley (nephew, son of Samuel ?) and Mariah I(?) Finley (WB F:42). October Court 1839, entered copy of will of John Finley of Augusta County, dated 6 July 1807 (WB G:70); 16 October 1840, I Elizabeth Finley, wife of John Finley, dec'd relinquish all my interest in my dower of the estate of John Finley to his heirs, James H. Finley and B.F. Finley.

Children:

56. i James H Finley. !Data from Stella G. Finley, P.O. Box 612, Georgetown, KY 40324.

+ 57. ii Benjamin Franklin (Frank) Finley b. 8 Feb 1816.

58. iii Joseph Walker Finley d. Bef MAY 1844, Scott Co, KY. !Left will dated 16 October 1843, leaving everything to brother Benjamin Franklin Finley; proved May Court 1844 (Scott County, KY WB H:361).

59. iv Mariah Finley. !Her place in this family is speculative. She is mentioned in the bill of sale of property of John T. Finley, certified by B.F. Finley, dated 11 September 1837 (Scott County WB :F:42) and his final settlement states 4 heirs received balance of estate after widow's 1/3 was accounted for (Scott County WB F:396).