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22 March 1736/7, Thomas Price, London Britain, will, witness, Charles
Finley, Martin, Abstracts of Wills, p. 156.
1737, Samuel Finley, Nottingham, estate inventory, Anderson, Chester County
Estate Index, 1713-1850, p. 59.
29 October 1737, Samuel Finley, adm to Robt Finley, Martin, Abstracts of
Wills, p. 161.
3 January 1738/9, Roger Evans, London Britain, will, witnesses, Charles
Finley, John Finley, Martin, Abstracts of Wills, p. 168.
13 May 1738, John Alred petition for guardian to care for estate left him by
Saml Ffinley, Orphan's Court, III:69.
10 October 1739, Robert Finley, W. Nottingham, will, wife Sarah, sons
Robert, John Johnson, dau Mary, exec. wife and Wm Finley of Chestnut
Level, Martin, Abstracts of Wills, p. 199.
14 October 1749, John Finley, admin to Margaret Finley, Martin, Abstracts of
Wills, p. 326.
1749, John Finley, W. Bradford, estate inventory, Chester County Estates
Index, 1713-1850, p. 59.
30 March 1751, Samuel Blair, minister, Londonderry, will, witness Samuel
Finley, Martin, Abstracts of Wills, p. 352.
2 March 1753, John Finley, Nottingham, adm to Geo. McCullough, Martin,
Abstracts of Wills, p. 376.
1753, John Finley, Nottingham, estate inventory, Chester County Estates
Index, 1713-1850, p. 59.
16 September 1754, Hugh Boyd, W. Nottingham, will, to daughter Jean Findly,
exec. Robt Findly, son-in-law, Martin, Abstracts of Wills, p. 391.
22 July 1750, James Trotter vs. John Finley, yeoman, summons, loose papers,
Cumberland County Prothonotary.
26 July 1752, George Emlen, Jr. vs. John Finley, trader, summons, loose
papers, Cumberland County Prothonotary.
23 January 1753, Robert Findley vs. John Findley, yeoman, summons, loose
papers, Cumberland County Prothonotary.
1756, John Finley marries Jane McQuiston; IGI index.
10 August 1758, James and Martha Finley administrators of John Finley, A:25.
16 October 1758, John Rippey will, witnessed by Samuel Finlon(?), p. 57.
5 June 1759, Martha Finley, one of administrators of John Finley who died
intestate, appointed along with James Finley as guardians over Elizabeth
Finley, Andrew Finley and Samuel Finley, Orphan's Court Book 1:25.
25 July 1759, Gavin Morroni and Joseph Elliott administrators for John
Finley, A:30.
24 August 1759, Thomas Finley and Jane Finley administrators for Robert
Findley, A:31.
5 May 1762, Martha Finley, widow and relict of John Finley, asks for
appointment of guardian for Michael, John, Andrew and Samuel Finley, minor
children of deceased; William Irwin appointed; Elizabeth Finley, above 14,
chose for her guardian Samuel McCune; Orphan's Court, page 69.
25 May 1762, Martha Finley, widow and relict of John Finley, asks for
appointment of guardian over Elizabeth, Michael, John, Andrew and Samuel
Finley, orphan children of deceased; William Irwin appointed; Elizabeth,
over 14, chose Samuel McClure for her guardian; John Montgomery, Thomas
Willson, Justices, Orphan's Court, Vol. 2:15.
22 January 1763, James Finley vs. John Kennedy, summons, loose papers,
Cumberland County Prothonotary.
22 April 1763, John Kerr to John Finley, 560 acres in Letterkenny, DB 2:32.
14 March 1764, John Finley distribution, by Alice Finley, Orphan's Court
Book 2:43.
20 April 1764, Michael Finley vs. John Williams, summons, loose papers,
Cumberland County Prothonotary.
20 April 1764, David McNear vs. James Finley, yeoman, summons, loose papers,
Cumberland County Prothonotary.
20 April 1764, James Finley vs. David McNear, summons, loose papers,
Cumberland County Prothonotary.
28 April 1764, James Finley, Adm. for Robt. Finley, to Samuel Rippey of
Shippensburg, DB 2A:227. (Note: Robert died in Augusta County and James
moved to Augusta to settle estate).
19 June 1764, John Dunning survey, Lamberton Papers.
8 May 1766, John Dunlap of W. Pennsborough to Thomas Finley, Yoeman, DB 2A:357.
21 November 1766, Stephen Duncan vs. Thomas Finley, yeoman, debt, loose
papers, Cumberland County Prothonotary.
2 June 1767, Wm. Coxe of Philadelphia to Samuel Finley, Surveyor, DB 1B:107.
1 April 1768, John and Mary Finley to James Finley, 208 acres in
Letterkenny, DB 4:484.
20 May 1768, Samuel Finley of Bedford, Cumberland to Geo. Glassford and
Rose, his wife, DB 1B:225.
25 July 1768, Thomas Finley to James Weakley, DB1B:248.
17 August 1768, Alice Adams to John Findlay heirs, DB 1C:233.
12 June 1772, Robert McCulley to Thomas Finley of Carlisle, DB 1D:115.
20 September 1772, John Finley late of South Carolina to Margaret Finley, DB
1C:344.
8 April 1773, Wm. West to Thomas Finney, farmer, of Paxton, DB 1C:363.
27 April 1774, Margaret Finley to Wm. Patterson of Lancaster.
5 October 1774, Thomas Finley of Carlisle to John Krever, DB 1D:117.
19 October 1774, Benjamin Chambers to Samuel Finley, DB 1D:166.
17 February 1775, William Finley requests 25 acres in Antrim, LDS film
#1,010,323.
20 April 1775, Thomas Finley of Carlisle to Geo. Sweezey, DB 1D:236.
28 April 1775, Geo. Sweezey to Thomas Finley of Carlisle, DB 1D:234.
28 April 1775, Thomas Fnley of Carlisle to George Sweezey, 200 acres on
Mahentango Creek in Penns Twp., 28 April 1775, DB 1D:236.
1 May 1775, James Robinson to James Finley of Letterkenny, 128.75 acres by
lands of Burkholder, Cochran, Kerr, DB1D:445.
21 July 1776, Benjamin Chambers to Samuel Finley of Peter's Township, DB 1E:418.
6 April 1782, John Finley and Mary, his wife, to Joseph Finley, son, 406
acres in Lurgan, DB 1F:174.
9 August 1783, John Finley, yoeman of Letterkenney, will, WB D:38.
25 January 1784, Wm. Hodge and Ann, his wife, of Newton to Wm McCracken and
Samuel Finley of Newton, DB 1H:138.
28 July 1794, Alexander McNickle to Samuel Finley of Newton, DB 1L:177.
7 November 1797, Trustees of Big Spring to Samuel Finley and Co., of
Newville in Newton Township, DB 1M:501.
8 September 1804, Samuel Rippey of Shippensburg, will, WB G:96.
23 March 1808, Daniel Brown of Kentucky to Samuel Finley of Chilicothe,
Ohio, DB 1S:134.
6 December 1818, William Rippey of Shippensburg, will, WB I:141.
Cumberland Co. Abstracts of Probate Records, 1750-1825, various Finleys
mentioned in wills of Robert Thompson, James Johnston, William Smith,
William Sharp, John Finley, John Hodge, John Caldwell.
1743, Rev. Dr. John Blair, first pastor of Middle Spring received warrant of
land adjoining church property; John Finley a neighbor. Thrush p. 320.
21 July 1744, a Joseph Finley married ... from Pennsylvania Marriages Prior
to 1790, Names of Persons for whom Marriage Licenses Were Issued in the
Province of Pennsylvania Previous to 1790. Compiled by John B. Linn and
William H. Egle, Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Co, 1976, p. 87.
1744, John Finley an elder in Middle Spring Congregation. Thrush p. 320.
???, Rev. John Blair sold land adjacent to John Finley to Samuel Rippey.
Thrush p. 320-321.
10 March 1750, John Finley appointed Justice of Peace for Cumberland County;
PA Archives S 11, IX:897. Thrush p. 321.
15 December 1752, John Finley received warrant for 500 acres in Lurgan (now
Southampton Township); son Joseph Finley occupied this land during his
lifetime; Land Warrant Book C. H. Thrush p. 321.
14 March 1764, Alice Finley Adam, administratrix for John Finley, late of
Cumberland County; George, eldest son; Elinor, minor daughter; Jane, minor
daughter; John, minor son; Elizabeth, minor daughter; William, minor son;
Sarah, minor daughter; Cumberland County Orphan's Court Book 2:43.
28 April 1764, James Finley appointed administrator for brother Robert
Finley, Cumberland County Book 2A:227.
28 April 1764, James Finley, administrator for Robert, to Samuel Rippey, 500
acres in Guilford Township, Cumberland County DB 2A:227.
1 April 1768, John Finley and Mary, his wife, farmer of Letterkenny to James
Finley, son, 208 acres, part of land bought from Kerr in 1763, DB IV:484.
Thrush p. 319. Also Fendrick Collection.
17 August 1768, Allice Adams, widow of John Findlay, deceased, to John
Findlay heirs, 500 acres for 5 shillings, in Letterkenny bounded by John
Rippies heirs, Thos. Alexander, M. Peters, Joseph Stevenson; Cumberland
County DB 1C:233. (Alice Mitchell? wife of John Finley 2-04? and mother of
John 3-04-4? - no)
1 May 1775, James Robinson to James Finley of Letterkenny, 128.75 acres
bounded by Geo. Kinsor, formerly Gaven? Mitchel's; Samuel Cochran, formerly
Adam Burkholder; and James Stuart; 100 acres granted by warrant to
Alexander Mitchell in Letterkenny, formerly Lurgan, 6 February 1755;
Mitchell sold to Thomas Boyd in 1756; Boyd conveyed to Robinson in 1760;
Cumberland County DB 1D:445.
1776, James Finley, private in Captain Samuel Culbertson's Company of Fifth
Battalion, Cumberland County Militia, commanded by Colonel Joseph
Armstrong, 8 December 1776; (PA Archives SV, VI:3316; S11, IV:289). Thrush
p. 327.
1780-81, James and John Finley, privates in Lt. Col. Samuel Culbertson's
Fourth Battalion, Company 3 of Captain Joseph Culbertson, of Cumberland
County Militia; (PA Archives SV, VI:289-290, 279). Thrush p. 327.
1778-1782, James, son of John Finley heavy taxpayer in Letterkenny; in 1782
he had 328 acres, four horses, seven cows, seven negroes and two stills (PA
Archives S L11, vol. XX). Thrush p. 326.
6 April 1782, John Finley, farmer and Mary, his wife of Letterkenny to son,
Joseph, 406 acres in Lurgan bounded by land of Petershoff, John Williamson,
Thomas McComb, Malcom McComb, Jeremiah Purcell, late Jacob Miller, granted
to John Finley by warrant 15 December 1752; Cumberland County DB1F:174.
6 April 1782, John Findley to Joseph Finley, property in Southhampton
adjoining Casper Lay, John Herran, Esq., John McComb, Robert Shannon.
Fendrick Collection. Cumberland County Grantee Index = 1:F:174, 406 acres
in Lurgan.
1783, James Finley appointed Justice of Peace for Cumberland County for term
of seven years; when Franklin formed in 1784 he became judge of Court of
Common Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Franklin County along with Humphrey
Fullerton and Thomas Johnson. Thrush p. 327.
17 March 1783, Alexander Mitchel to James Finley, 201 acres 19 poles
adjoining Finley's other lands on the south, border to Adam Burkholder and
James Stewart. Thrush p. 319.
9 August 1783, John Finley will, probated Carlisle 21 October 1783; names
wife, Mary; daughters Elizabeth Armstrong (Mrs. Joseph), Martha Jack (Mrs.
Patrick), Hannah McConnochee (Mrs. Robert), Mary Rippey (Mrs. Samuel, Jr.);
sons James, Joseph, John; WB D:38. Thrush p. 324.
1785, John McClelland of Botetot Co., VA to Samuel Findlay, Peters, 210
acres, DB 1:162.
1788, Joseph Finley, 411 acres surveyed out of 500 acres bought by father,
John Finley in 1752 in Lurgan (now Southhampton Township), adjacent to
Casper Lay, Robert Shannon, Thomas McComb, John McComb, Daniel Nevin, Peter
Shoafe, Nicholas Mink; Land Warrant Book C.H.Thrush p. 326.
11 March 1788, John Finley marries Agness Brownson in M