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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.
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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 Mercersburg, IGI index.
18 October 1788, John Finley of Letterkenny to my sister Martha Jack of
Hamilton Township, a negro woman named Rachel which was bequeathed by my
Father; DB 2:65. Fendrick Collection.
16 March 1791, Mary Finley, deceased, letters of administration granted to
James Finley, Book A:200. Fendrick Collection.
30 June 1791, Joseph and Eleanor Finley of Southampton, yoeman, to Thomas
Wilson, warrant dated 15 September 1752 to John Findlay, conveyed by deed
dated 6 April 1782 to Joseph Finley, adjoining Casper Lay, John Herran,
Esq., John McComb and Robert Shannon; DB 2:322. Fendrick Collection.
24 November 1791, Samuel Rippey will, of Shippensburg, Cumberland County,
probated 19 December 1791; names grandchildren, Isabel, Samuel, John, James
and Mary children of James Finley; WB A:222.
15 December 1791, Humphrey Fullerton will, ?:225-230.
9 February 1792, Humphrey Fullerton inventory, ?:??
21 January 1793, James Findley of Green Township to brother John Findley,
warrant dated 3 September 1788 to John Findley, Jr., situated in
Letterkenney; DB 4:354. Fendrick Collection.
2 October 1793, John Findlay of Green Township, son of James Findlay, to
John Findlay, Sr., brother of said James Findlay, of same place, warrant
dated 3 September 1788, in name of John Findlay, Jr. for 200 acres in
Letterkenny upon which was surveyed to said John Findlay, son of James, 132
acres and 99 per.; DB 4:275. Fendrick Collection.
5 April 1794, Fendrick and Catherine Hesse to Henry Rebuck, 97 acres in
Lurgan Twp.; DB 3:446-447.
1796, Fendrick Hess on tax list, Letterkenny Twp.
8 August 1796, James Finley of Green Township and Jane, his wife (daughter
of Samuel Rippey, the elder, late of Southampton, decd) sells her legacy
with brother Samuel's to William Rippey; DB 4:41. Fendrick Collection.
18 October 1796, Samuel Finley of Peters, will names sons John, Wm., James,
Jonathan, Thomas, Nathan; niece, Elizabeth Finley, WB B:231.
9 April 1798, John Finley and Rachel, his wife, of Green Township, farmer,
to George Hetich and Samuel Riddle both of Chambersburg, Esqs., situated in
Green Township (formerly Letterkenny), joining James Finley, James
Stewart, David Mahon and John Myers; warrant to John Finley, Jr.; DB 4:286.
Fendrick Collection.
6 October 1799, Samuel Riddle to John Finley of Green Township, land in
Green joining William Sharpe's heirs, Abraham Reese, James Finley, John
Stump; DB 4:488. Fendrick Collection.
26 October 1799, John Finley, yoeman and Rachel his wife, of Green Township
to Samuel Riddle, property whereon John and Rachel reside, joining Wm.
Sharpe's heirs, Abraham Resser, James Finley, John Stump, warrant dated 6
February 1749 to John Kerr; DB 4:491. Fendrick Collection.
17 May 1802, Col. Joseph Armstrong of Hamilton Township appointed guardian
of John, Mary and Samuel Finley, minor children of John Finley, late of
Greene Township, Orphans' Court A:143. Fendrick Collection.
20 December 1802, James and Jane Finley of Greene Township to John Stump,
joining John Stump, James Steward, Stambaugh and Null; DB 5:466. Fendrick
Collection.
14 October 1807, In Knox County, Hunter vs. John Findly says Findly resided
in Knoxville all of 1796, about 10 March 1797 he went to Franklin County, PA
where his father resides, intending to return to Knoxville; Knox County DB
N, vol. 1:149-156. (Letters left at Knoxville P.O. for John Finley in
April 1800 and January 1801; John Finley estate papers both docs requested;
1804 tax list shows John Finley, no land, 1 poll; 1806 - 1812 tax list
shows 2 John Finleys, one with land and one with no land; John Jack appears
with landed John Finley in Capt. Bowman's Company in 1807 and 1808).
7 January 1809, John Findley appointed Clerk of Courts, Prothonotary,
Recorder of Deeds, Register of Wills, by the Governor; DB 8:263. Fendrick
Collection.
6 June 1809, Abraham and Elizabeth Resor, of Letterkenny to Joseph
Culbertson, Jr., 27 acres; DB 9:123-124.
6 June 1809, Joseph Culbertson, Jr. to James Finley, 27 acres by land of
Frederick Hess, DB 9:123-124.
3 April 1810, Joseph Culbertson, Jr. to James Finley, 27 acres in
Letterkenny, DB 9:151-152.
9 July 1809, James Finley will, probated 12 October 1812; wife, Jean/Jane
(Rippey); children, Samuel, John, James, William, Elizabeth Duncan (Mrs.
Stephen), Isabel Galbraith (Mrs. James), Mary Culbertson (Mrs. Joseph);
Jane Rippey (Mrs. Samuel A.); WB C:76. Son John, received "all land he now
lives on bounded by lands of Adam Burkholder, John Miers (Myers) and
others." Thrush p. 327-328. Wayne Johnson gives this reference as
Orphan's Court Book A:417 and adds "said James died 4 February 1809."
3 April 1810, Joseph Culbertson, Jr. of Greene Twp and Mary, his wife, to
James Finley of same place, situated in Letterkenny, joining Fredk. Hess,
Abraham Reser, George Besore, heirs of John Finley and James Finley, patent
date 29 December 1774 to John McConnell, who conveyed to Joseph Culbertson,
6 June 1809; DB 9:151. Fendrick Collection.
September 1811, Col. Joseph Armstrong of Hamilton appointed guardian of
John, Mary, and Samuel Finley, minor orphan children of John Finley of
Green County; Orphans Court A:143.
17 September 1811, Edw. Crawford, Esq. appointed guardian of Samuel A.
Findlay, minor child of John Findlay, late of _____ Township, decd., aged
14 years & upwards; Orphans' Court A:327.
27 September 1812, James Finley, Esq. died; marker at Rocky Spring reads,
"is dedicated to the memory of James Finley, Esq., and Jane his wife.
James died the 27th day of September, 1812, in the 73d year of his age.
Jane departed this life on the 21st of July, 1814, aged 69 years." In
Alfred Nevin, Churches of the Valley, or An Historical Sketch of the Old
Presbyterian Congregations of Cumberland and Franklin Counties, PA. PA:
J.M. Wilson, 1852, p. 207.
1812, James Finley, son of John Finley died; buried at Rocky Spring. Thrush
p. 328.
12 July 1812, from William Finley of Chambersburg, to James Finley of same
place and Joseph Culbertson of Newville, Cumb. Co. Pa. situated in
Letterkenny joining lands of George Besore, heirs of John Finley, decd,
James Finley, decd, Fredk. Hess, same land which Joseph Culbertson and
Mary, his wife, 3 April 1810 sold to James Finley, father of said William
and James; DB12:167-168. Fendrick Collection.
12 April 1813, James Finley petition to divide 27 acres in Green Twp.,
children of James Finley, Esq., deceased; by lands of Frederick Hess,
Orphan's Court 1817, vol. 13, p. 271; 1813, Book A:416.
23 March 1814, Jane Findlay of Chambersburg will, probated 25 August 1814,
widow of James Finley. Book C:188. Fendrick Collection.
July 1814, Jane Finley, widow of James Finley, Esq. died; buried at Rocky
Spring. Thrush p. 328.
20 July 1814, William Finley of Chambersburg to James Finley and Joseph
Culbertson, 1/8 interest in 27 acres in Green Twp., DB12:168-169.
13 August 1814, James Finley and Atley, his wife, of Chambersburg, to Samuel
Agnew of Harrisburg, situated in Green Township joining Henry Eby, Simon
Menich, John Myers and William Finley; same land devised by his father
James Finley and which said John sold to James Finley first party hereto, 26
March 1814; DB 12:165. Fendrick Collection.
19 September 1816, Samuel Finley of Madison County, Mississippi Territory,
to James Finley and Joseph Culbertson of Chambg., James Finley, property
in Letterkenny, joining Fredk. Hess, Abraham Rissor's heirs, John Finlay's
heirs; DB 12:167-168. Fendrick Collection.
19 January 1818, Petition of James Finley, son of James Finley, decd of
Green Twp., names children, 27 acres adjacent to Frederick Hess, Orphan's
Court Book B:473.
19 February 1818, Joseph Culbertson appointed guardian for Robert, James
Finley, Alexander, Cyrus and William Culbertson, minor children under 14 of
Joseph and grandchildren of James Finley, Orphan's Court A:143
19 February 1818, James Finley, son of James Finley, decd, petition; heirs -
???, John, James (petitioner), William since decd & without issue,
Elizabeth now decd leaving five children, late husband Stephen Duncan, Jane
intermarried with Moses Moore, Polly intermarried with Edmund Waller,
Isabel intermarried with James Gallbreath, Molly (late wife of Joseph
Culbertson), leaving children Robert, James, Alexander, Cyrus and William
all minors; & Jane, late wife of Samuel Armstrong Rippey, decd, Orphan's
Court B:271-273.
9 March 1818, James Finley estate, Orphan's Court B:273.
1 April 1826, from John Butter and Catherine, his wife, of Chambersburg, to
Abraham Kryder of Greene Township, land in Greene, joining John Palmer, John
Butter, John Finley and Adam Harbison's heirs, 31 acres and 12 perches,
being part of a larger tract warrant dated 16 February 1749 to John Carr,
who deeded it to John Finley 1 July 1763, the elder, who by his last will
dated 9 ugust 1783 devised same to son John Finley during his life and said
John Finley dying seized left issue 3 children: John, party hereto, Samuel
and Mary, who later married John Palmer; DB 15:43. Fendrick Collection.
3 April 1826, John Finley of Chambersburg, release from John and Catherine
Butler, plantation situated in Green Township adjoining John Palmer,
Abraham Kryder, Adam Harbison's heirs and John Myers heirs; DB 17:532.
Fendrick Collection.
7 January 1828, Frederick Hess will, WB D:303-304.
30 September 1854, Catherine Hess will, Fendrick Collection, vol. F:71.
14 February 1857, Frederick Hess will, WB 7074.
Guardians appointed for the grandchildren of James Finley Esq, minor
children of Joseph Culbertson... who are Robert, James Findley, Alexr,
Cyrus, Duncan, and William Culbertson ... under age of 14 ... to care for
their share of their grandfather's estate; Orphan's Court Book B: 271-3.
Franklin Co. Probate and Land Records, 1752-1838, LDS film #382,820.
Franklin Co. Wills from 1784, LDS film #382,823.
Franklin Misc. Records, 1786-1850, LDS film #382,823.
5 December 1740, Revd. John Thomson and wife, Mary patented 140 acres on
Octorara Creek, R. Thomas Maybill, Deed Abstracts, p. 74.
23 September 1745, Robert Baker exec. of will of William Patterson, Paxton
Township (now Dauphin County), see R. Thomas Maybill.
10 December 1748, 250 acres on Pequea Creek: David Jones - late of Robert
Baker, decd. Granted to Robert Baker, father of Caleb, who died intestate.
Pat. 500 acres to Caleb Baker and wife Martha. In R. Thomas Maybill, p. 22.
29 March 1773, Humphrey Fullerton to William Ritter, II:240.
22 November 1776, John Caldwell, yoeman of Paxton, will, D:57.
27 August 1777, David Caldwell will, D:292.
28 November 1778, Humphry Fullerton to William Fullerton, S:731.
3 March 1790, John Johnston guardian for Susanna Fullerton, minor daughter
of Humphry Fullerton, late of Leacock township, misc. Book, 1788-1791:215.
26 June 1790?, Humphrey Fullerton executors appointed, misc. Book,
1791-1796:179.
Lancaster Co. Will Abstracts, 1721-1820, LDS film #383,291.
Guilford: 1753, 1762, 1763
Hopewell: 1762, 1763, 1764
Letterkenny: 1763, 1764
Lurgan 1751, 1753, 1764
Volume 2:
Antrim: 1768, 1769, 1770
Barree: 1768
Bedford: 1768, 1770
Carlisle: 1768, 1769, 1770
Colleraine: 1769, 1770
Cumberland: 1768, 1769, 1770
Dublin: 1769, 1770
Hopewell: 1768, 1769, 1770
Lack: 1768, 1769, 1770
Letterkenny: 1768, 1769, 1770
Lurgan: 1768
Millford: 1769
Peters: 1768, 1769, 1770