Calif. Families Finley James (1530) Descendants Contact
 
Descendants of James Finley (1530) & Elizabeth Warrender Note: The numbers here refer to H.F. Stout's "The Clan Finley" numbering system. Stout starts tracing family trees down starting with James (IXf), but traces his ancestors and some Great Grand Uncles back to Fearchar (Ia). The first number in Stout's system (I, II, ... XII, 2, 3, 4) refers to the generation. The letters or 2nd numbers distinguish individuals which may be siblings or cousins (1st, 2nd, ...). A missing 2nd number, e.g. "2- " indicates generation 2 which was not numbered by Stout because no descendants are shown under that person.
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IXf James FINLEY b: 15 SEP 1530 Newburn Parish, Balchristie Fife, Scot
              d: 26 MAR 1597 Balchristie, Fife, Scotland
  + Elizabeth WARRENDER
    Xm Andrew FINLAY b: 15 APR 1576 Balchrystie, Scot.; d: 1654 Newton Rires, Fife
      + Christine FORBES b: 1589
        XIk Arthur FINLAY b: 1611
          + Margaret BRUCE d: 1693
            XII  Christine FINLEY
            XIIc Robert FINLAY (b: Balchristie, Fife, Scotland d: 1722 Co. Cavan, Ireland
              2-  Alexander FINLAY b: 1679
              2-0 Robert Finley (b. 1680, d. 1744)
              2-  James FINLAY b: 1682
              2-1 John Finley (b. 1684, d. 1733)

    Xn John FINLEY b: 8 JUN 1579 Balchrystie, Scot.; d: 1670
      + Eleanor FORBES
      + Sarah CRAIGIE d: 1669
        XIm James FINLEY b: 9 SEP 1631 Inchervie, Fife, Scot.; d: 16 FEB 1681 Inchervie, Fife
          + Barbara HENDERSON b: 1637
          + Margaret MACKIE b: ABT 1636 d: 1672
            XIId Alexander FINLEY b: 30 JUL 1667 Inchervie, St. Andrew's, Fife, Scot. d: 28 JAN 1736 Dublin Ir
              + Margaret JENNINGS b: 1668 d: 1742
              2-2 James Finley (b. 1687/8, Dublin, Ireland; d. 1753 Green Twp., Cmbr Co., PA)
                    [S.H. Finley Genealogy Chart details start here.]
                    3-2-5 William Finley  (b. 1712, Dublin, Ireland; d. 1789 Augusta Co., VA)
                      4-2-51 John Finley (b. 15 Dec 1737 in Augusta Co,VA; d. Bef 25 OCT 1802 in Augusta Co,VA)
                        5-2-511 James Finley (b. 1783, Staunton, Augusta Co., VA; d. 1866, Lincoln Co., MO)
                          6-2-5111    Andrew Ramsey Finley (b. 1818, Shelbyville, KY; d. 1896, Santa Ana, CA)
                          6-2-5111.6 Martha Jane Finley (b: 4 APR 1823 in Ky; d. 1901 Antelope, CA)
              2-3 Samuel Finley (b. 1689  Dublin, Ireland; d. ABT 1751 in West Nottingham, Cecil Co., MD)
                    [L. McLaughlin book details starts here.]
              2-4 John Finley (b: 10 OCT 1691 in Fifeshire, Scot; d. ABT 1769 in York Co., PA)
              2   Andrew Finley b: 6 APR 1692 in Fifeshire, Scot
              2   Catherine Finley b: 12 Mar 1693/94; d. 1695 Ire.
              2   Alexander Finley b: 10 Feb 1694/95 in Co. Armagh, Ire; d.  1773/4  in Dublin, Ireland
              2   Margaret Finley b: 30 MAY 1696 in Ire.
              2   William Finley b: ABT 1694 in Fifeshire, Scot.; d. 1772 in Ardstaw, Tyrone, Ireland
            XII  Margaret FINLEY b: 1668
              + Charles KIDD
            XIIe James FINLEY b: 1670 Newburn Parish, Fife, Scot d: 1738 Inchorvie, Fife, Scotland
              2-  Margaret Finley b: 1694 in Paisley,
              2-  Ann Finley b: 1695 in Paisley, Scot
              2-  John Finley b: 1696 in Paisley, Scot
              2-  Rachel Finley b: 1697 in Paisley, Scot
              2-  Andrew Finley b: 1700 in Paisley, Scot
              2-  Isabella Finley b: 1701 in Paisley, Scot
              2-  Robert Finley b: 1704 in Paisley, Scot
              2-  Alexander Finley b: 1706 in Paisley, Scot
              (Note: There are no 2-5,6,7 in Stout's Genealogy)
              2-8 James Finley b: 22 AUG 1708 in Paisley, Scot; d. 1768 in Glasglow
                  3-8 James Finley (b. 1737 Scotland; d. 1808 Basking Ridge, Somerset, NJ)
                     Friend of Dr. Witherspoon whom he followed to America when Witherspoon became president of Princeton.
                      4-8 Robert Finley (b. 1772 Mercer, NJ; d. 1817 Athens, GA)
                         [Pastor of Basking Ridge, NJ Presbyterian church
                          for 20 years and a founder of the American Colonization Society.]
              2-  Richard Finley b: 1709 in Paisley, Scot

            XII  John FINLEY b: 1672 d: 1758
              + Elizabeth POWER d: 1732
        XIn Robert FINLEY b: 1634 Incharvie,Fife, Scot.
                     d: 18 JUN 1712 in Mullaghabrac Parish, Armagh County, Ire
          + Margaret (Mary) LAUDER
            XIIg  Robert FINLEY b: 1681 d: 1741
            XIIh  Michael FINLEY b: 7 MAY 1683 Mullaghabrac, Co. Armagh, Ire;
                      d. 1747 Sadsbury Twp., Chester Co., PA 
                      --To America 9/28/1734 
              + Ann O'NEILL b: 1691 d: 1758
              2-12   John FINLEY b: 13 May 1713 in Armagh Co., Ire
                                    d. 1756 in Lurgon Twp., Cumberland, PA--Killed By Indians 
              2-13   Samuel FINLEY b: 2 Jul 1715 in Armagh Co., Ire
                                    d. 17 Jul 1766 in Philadelphia, PA 
                   [Was 5th president of The College of New Jersey  (now Princeton U.) 1761-1766]
                 3-13-0.5 Rebecca (b. 1745 Nottingham, Cecil, MD; d. 1770 Monmouth NJ)
                              +Samuel Breese (b. 1737 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth, NJ; 1802 in Shrewsbury, NJ)
                                 Elizabeth Ann Breese (1766 Wall St., New York, NJY- 1828)
                                 + Rev. Jedidiah Morse (b. 1761 Woodstock, Windham Co., CT; d. 1826/28  New Haven, CT)
                                    Samuel Finley Breese Morse (b. 1791 Charlestown, MA ;d. 1872 New York City)
                                     Invented the Telegraph
              2-14   William FINLEY b: 10 Apr 1717 in Mullaghabrac, Co. Armagh, Ire--(Bap)
                                    d. 1800 in Hamilton Bann Twp., York Co., PA
              2-15   Andrew FINLEY b: 10 Apr 1717 in Mullaghabrac, Co. Armagh, Ire--(Bap)
                                    d. 1780 in Guilford Co., NC
              2-16    Michael FINLEY b: 3 Feb 1718 in Mullaghabrac, Co. Armagh, Ire
                                    d. 19 Jun 1785 in Hamilton Bann Twp., York Co., PA
              2-16.5  Martha FINLEY b: 2 Jan 1722 in Mullaghabrac, Co. Armagh, Ire--(Bap)
                                    d. 1782 in Cumberland Co., PA 
              2-18   George FINLEY b: 4 Jun 1723 in Mullaghabrac, Co. Armagh, Ire--(Bap);
                                    d. 1802 in Greensboro, NC 
              2-19   James FINLEY b: 4 Feb 1724 in Armagh Co., Ire;
                                    d. 1795 Rehoboth Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA
                      [Original draft of Declaration of Independence was made in his Philadelphia home.]
                 [H.F. Stout is descended from James.]
             2-19.5 Susannah FINLEY b: 10 Apr 1728 in Mullaghabrac, Co. Armagh, Ire--(Baptized)--
                 To America 9/28/1734
                                    d. 1772 in Redstone, York Co., PA
            XII   Samuel FINLEY b: 1684 d: 1737
            XIIj  Archibald FINLEY b: 1686 d: 1749
            XIIk  John FINLEY b: 1688
        XIo John FINDLEY b: 1636 d: 1704
          + Jane THOMPSON b: 1649 d: 1714
            XIIla James FINDLEY b: 1664 d: 1739
            XIIl  Robert FINDLEY b: 1666 d: 1722
            XIIlb William FINDLEY b: 1670 d: 1751
            XII   George Thompson FINDLEY b: 1672
            XII   Jane FINDLEY b: 1676
            XII   David FINDLEY b: 1679
            XIIm  John FINDLEY b: 1682 d: 1745
            XIIma David FINDLEY b: 1684
        XIoo Margaret FINLEY b: 1637
          + George THOMPSON
        XI Euphan FINLEY b: 1639 d: 1657
    X  Christina FINLEY b: 1580
      + Thomas, Jr. ABERCROMBIE
    Xo William FINLEY b: 1582 d: 1665
    Xp James FINLEY b: 25 OCT 1583 d: 1620
      + Barbara HUNTAR m: 1603
        XIp Thomas FINLEY b: 1604
          + Agnes GOODLATE d: 1692
            XIIo James FINDLEY b: 1629 d: 1697
              + Margaret MCCAY d: 14 NOV 1696
            XII  Thomas FINLEY b: 1630 d: 1710
            XII  John FINLEY b: 1631
            XII  Giles FINLEY b: 1632
              + John CARSTAIRS
        XI  Alexander FINLEY b: 1606 d: 1682
        XI  Elizabeth FINLEY b: 1608 d: 1614
        XIq William FINLEY b: 1611 d: Abt. 1670
          + Agnes
            XII  William FINLEY b: 1632
            XII  Jennet FINLEY b: 1634
              + James CAMPBELL
            XII  John FINLEY b: 1636
            XII  Agnes FINLEY b: 1638
              + Wm BERRY
            XIIoe Matthew FINLEY b: 1640
            XII  James FINLEY b: 1642 d: 1670
        XI  Grizelda FINLEY b: 1613 d: 1630
        XIr James FINLEY b: 14 AUG 1614 d: 11 OCT 1672
          + Martha HUCHANS b: 1618 d: 1679
            XII   John FINLEY b: 1635
            XIIq  James FINLEY b: 1636 d: 1689
            XII   Martha FINLEY b: 1638
              + Thomas HUCHANS
            XIIqa George FINLEY b: 1640 d: 1690
            XII   Robert FINLEY b: 1641
            XIIqb Andrew FINLEY b: 1642
            XII   Elizabeth FINLEY b: 1643
            XIIqd Richard FINLEY b: 1645 d: 1713
            XII   Alexander FINLEY b: 1647
            XIIqe Thomas FINLEY b: 1652 d: ABT 1728
              + Esther b: ABT 1652
        XI  Robert FINLEY b: 1616
        XI  Elizabeth FINLEY b: 1618
        XIs John FINLEY b: 10 MAR 1619 d: 14 FEB 1679
          + Jane HENNING b: 1621 d: 1674
            XIIpa James FINLEY b: 24 APR 1640 d: 20 NOV 1708
              +   Ann CLARKZ
            XII   Jane Henning FINLEY b: 1642
            XIIpb William FINLEY b: 20 DEC 1644 d: 1708
            XII   George FINLEY b: 1646 d: 1690
            XII   Richard Henning, Captain FINLEY b: 1648 at Incharvie, Fife d: 1708
              +   Elizabeth UNKNOWN
            XII   Elizabeth FINLEY b: 1650
            XIIp  Robert FINLEY b: 24 JAN 1652 d: BEF 1698
              +   Ann SAUNDERS b: 1658 d: AFT 1719
            XIIpc John FINLEY b: 9 DEC 1654 d: 1738
          + Catherine WILKES
        3 Mary FINLEY b: 1621
      + Mary UNKNOWN
    Xq Alexander FINLAY b: 10 NOV 1584 d: 1644
      + Grizelda HUNTAR
        XIt James FINDLAY b: 1611 d: 29 OCT 1669
          + Agnes CLARK
            XII  James FINDLAY b: 1634 d: 1670
            XIIr William FINDLAY b: 1636 d: 1704
            XII  Jennette FINDLAY b: 1638
              + James CAMPBELL
            XII  John FINDLAY b: 1640 d: 1688
              + Mary HAMILTON
            XII  Agnes FINDLAY b: 1642
            XIIt Matthew FINDLAY b: 1644
            XII  Alexander FINDLAY b: 1646 d: 1650
        XIu Alexander FINDLAY b: 1613 d: 1677
          + Catherine FORBES
            XII  Alexander FINDLAY
              + Catherine COCHRANE
            XII  James FINDLAY
            XII  Grissell FINDLAY
            XII  William FINDLAY
              + Sarah
            XII  John FINDLAY
        XIw John FINDLAY b: 1615 d: 1675
          + Catherine LEE
            XII  John Lee FINDLAY
        XI  Grizelda FINLAY b: 1617
        XI  Ellen FINLAY b: 1619 d: 1665
          + Thomas BARRY
        XIx William FINDLAY b: 1621 d: 1683
          + Barbara FORBES
            XIIx John FINDLAY b: 1646 d: 1687
Three brothers, James Finley (2-19), his wife and seven sons, Samuel Finley (2-13), his wife and five sons, and John Finley (2-12), his wife and six children, all immigrated to America on the Brig Eagle Wing, landing at Newcastle, Delaware on May 22, 1720. They originally settled in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, where some stayed and others went to Augusta County (Whythe), Virginia.

Second cousin James (2-4), his pregnant wife and 8 children were on the same ship.

See: Descendant list at Lee Ann Aigner's pages

last updated 1 Jul 2003