George Finley (1743-?), Middle River, Augusta County, VA; Holston River, Washington County, VA; Logan County, KY

30 January 1743 - George Finley born to John Finley, Augusta County, baptised at Tinkling Springs (Wilson, page 483).

4 January 1748 - George Finley born to John Finley, Augusta County, baptised at Tinkling Spring by Rev. John Thomson (Wilson, page 483).

17 November 1767 - John and Thankful Finley deed to George Finley, 179 acres "a part of John Finleys land he now lives on," for 5 shillings (Augusta County DB 14:104-109).

17 March 1772 - George and wife, Jane Finley deed this property to Robert Clendenen for 16 pounds (Augusta County DB 18:92-93).

21 March 1775 - Robert and Margaret Clendenen sell the same property to John Finley for 5 shillings (Augusta County DB 21:17).

1777 - George Finlay, as Commissary to Washington Militia, submits voucher for provisions, horse hire and pay in the amount of 2,570 pounds, 3 shillings, 5 pence. (Virginia Magazine of History & Biography, Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, VA, 707 East Franklin Street, year ending 1901, 8:196)

1 February 1781 - George Finley obtains grant for 35 acres on Middle River (document not in hand - referred to in Augusta DB 27:268).

22 October 1785 - John Finley patents 312 acres in Washington County, headwaters of East for Wallaces branch, mentions line of George Finley (document not in hand - referred to in Washington County deed of John Finley of Knox County, Territory South West of River Ohio, to Peter Fulkerson, 31 October 1792; Washington County DB 1:305).

14 October 1788 - George Finley of Washington County buys 264 acres from Patrick Watson, Sr., on North Fork of Holston River, Washington County, VA (Washington County DB 1:140).

20 December 1791 - George Finley of Washington County to David McNair, 35 acreson Middle River, a grant made to George Finley by Commonwealth on 1 February 1781 (Augusta County DB 27:268).

20 January 1795 - George and wife, Jean, sell to Moses White, both of Washington County, VA, 127 acres on east side of Wallace's branch of North Fork of Holston (Washington County DB 1:407-408). Note: the document immediately preceding mentions Abraham Newland (Stout says one George Finley married, first, Ann Newland, daughter of Isaac Newland, buried at Sinking Springs Presbyterian Churchyard, Washington County, VA).

14 June 1798 - Robert Ewing to George Finley, both of Logan County, KY, 36 pounds, 200 acres on waters of Clifty. Teste: Saml Caldwell at June Court 1798. (Logan County, KY DB A1:157)

1795 to 1801 - Various deeds involving George and wife Jane/Jean in Washington County. Note: James Glen witnesses deed between Finley and Hugh Miller, 15 March 1799 (Washington County DB 2:201); James Glen named as son-in-law in George Finley will (Logan County, KY).

5 July 1805 - George and wife, Jane (but signed Jean) Findley of KY to William Harley, 168 acres on North Fork of Holston (Washington County DB 4:165).

22 August 1810 - George Finley will, Logan County, KY, names: James Glenn, son-in-law and daughter, Rachel, his wife Peter Hay, son-in-law and daughter, Elizabeth, his wife Hugh Orr, son-in-law and daughter, Mary, his wife Note: Logan County does not have this document on file; this copy came from vertical file in TN State Archives.

15 June 1814 - George Finley to James Glenn, both of Logan County, KY . . . consideration of love & for other good causes . . ., 188 acres on headwaters of little Clifty. Certified: Spencer Curd, Clerk of the County Court, 16 June 1814. (Logan County, KY DB D:139)

15 June 1814 - George Finley to Peter Hay, both of Logan County, KY, . . . consideration of love . . ., 200 acres on headwaters of Little Clifty . . . to James Glenns SW corner . . . corner of said Finley's additional claim. Certified: Spencer Curd, Clerk of the County Court, 16 June 1814. (Logan County, KY DB D:140)

12 October 1816 - John Washington and George Finley agree to divide land in dispute equally between themselves, . . . line marked by Majr Urbin Ewing . . . Witnesses: Urbin Ewing, Peter Hay. Signed: John Washington, George Finley. Proven: Spencer Curd, Clerk, 18 November 1816. (Logan County, KY DB E:281)

15 October 1816 - George Finley to Peter Hay, both of Logan County, KY, . . . consideration of love . . ., 217 acres on Wolf Lick Fork of Muddy River, . . . corner to Jacob Tumbe's(?), Stewart's corner. . ., George Finley's line. Witnesses: James Glenn, James Vance. Certified: Spencer Curd, Clerk, 18 November 1816. (Logan County, KY DB E:298)

18 November 1819 - George Findley to James Glenn, . . . gives 19 acres on waters of Clifty. Teste: James L. Glenn, John Hay, James Vance. Certified: Spencer Curd, Clerk, 10 January 1820. (Logan County, KY DB H:195)

24 November 1819 - George Findley to Peter Hay, . . . gives 12 acres on waters of Clifty, . . . corner to James Glenn, . . . line of George Findley patented survey. Teste: James L. Glenn, John Hay, James Vance. Certified: Spencer Curd, Clerk, 10 January 1820. (Logan County, KY DB H:85)

28 March 1820 - George Finley to Hugh Orr, . . . gives 200 acres on waters of Little Clifty, . . . Finley's old patent line. Teste: James L. Glenn, James Vance. Certified: Spencer Curd, Clerk, 4 April 1820. (Logan County, KY DB H:183)

Chronology of George Finley (1748-?), Prince Edward and Fincastle/Montgomery/Wythe Counties, VA; Lincoln, Mercer, Madison, Garrard, Wayne Counties, KY

30 January 1743 - George Finley born to John Finley, Augusta County (Wilson, page 483).

4 January 1748 - George Finley born to John Finley, Augusta County (Wilson, page 483).

28 April 1769 - George Finley buys 200 acres on Vaughn's Creek, near John and William Finley, Prince Edward County, VA from father-in-law, Thomas Fulton (Prince Edward DB 2:487).

20 December 1773 - George Finley sells 200 acres on Vaughan's Creek, Prince Edward County, VA to Alexander Garden (DB 5:184). Note: Wife of George identified as Jane Findly (OB 5:335). Note: John Finley sold 183 acres on Cathey's River to Alexander Gardner in 1749 (Augusta DB 2:365). Note: John and William Finley also sell property on Vaughan's Creek in 1772 (Prince Edward DB 5:54, 63).

1772-73 - George Finley on Captain Doack's list of New River tithables (pages 14, 29). Note: John Finley and sons David and Thomas on Captain Crockett's (adjacent to Captain Doack's area) list of New River tithables, 1773 (page 27). Note: John Finley bought 327 acres on Sally Run, a branch of Reed Creek, a branch of New River in 1773, Fincastle County, VA (Montgomery County OB 1:142).

1774 - George Finley of Fincastle County in Dunmore's War (page 196-197).

1774-76 - George and John Finley signed petition for division of western part of Fincastle County (Harwell, Proceedings, pages 103-104). Note: No records for next 10-12 years; could this be the George Finley who was captured by Indians and held for "15 years?"

29 June 1786 - George Finley married Mary (Polly) Gaines, Lincoln County, VA (later KY).

2 June 1789 - George Finley, Mercer County, recommended Captain in KY militia (KY Genealogist, vol. 15, no. 2, 1973).

20 October 1789 - George Finley, Madison County, signs petition to lay out town and allot plats (Petitions to VA government).

1789-1790 - George Finley on tax records in Madison County.

3 October 1797 - George Finley buys 100 acres on Dicks River from Helton (Lincoln County DB C:331).

1802 - George Finley on Garrard County tax records with 100 acres on Dicks River. Note: David Finley appears on Garrard County tax records with 400 acres on Dicks River.

18 February 1805 - George and Polly Finley sell 100 acres on Dicks River, Garrard County (Garrard County DB A:718).

1809 - Mary Finley sues George Finley for divorce (Mercer County Circuit Court, box F-9).

4 March 1809 - George Finley of Wayne County, KY places personal property with Wm. Gaines, in trust for George's wife, Mary (Mercer County DB 7:229).

19 December 1817 - Obadiah Finley, son of George and M. Gaines Finley, takes inventory of estate of George Finley, deceased (Wilson County, TN, recorded 20 January 1818; letter from clerk's office).

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