Finleys Who Died in Cumberland/Franklin County, PA
1758 to 1809

James Finley, d. before 18 August 1758, Cumberland County
18 August 1758 - Wife, Martha granted ltrs. of adm. (WB A:25)

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John Finley, d. before 25 July 1759, Hopewell & Lurgan Townships, Cumberland
County
10 August 1758 - Be it Remembered that on the 8 day of August 1758 Letters
of Administration was Granted to Martha Finley & James Finley of the goods
& Chattles of John Finley, Deceas'd Inventory to be Exhibited on or
before the 18th day of September Next & and Acct. of the Administration
Rendered in one Year after the Date hereof Given under my hand & Seal of
Office Harmanus Alricks (WB A:25)

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25 July 1759 - Be it Remembered that on the 25th day of July 1759 Letters of
Administration was Granted to Gavin Morroni & Joseph Elliott of the goods
and Chattles of John Finley deceas'd Inventory to be Exhibited on or
before the 25th day of August Next & and Acct. of the Administration
Rendered in one Year after the Date hereof Given under my hand & Seal of
Office. Harmanus Alricks (WB A:30)

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2 April 1762 - James Finley, eldest son, John intestate held 217 acre tract
in Hopewell and Lurgan; Samuel Rippey, William Duncan & others to value
property. (OC 1:60)

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25 May 1762 - James Finley, eldest son, report; valued at £327.9.10,
cannot be divided; Martha Finley, widow, to receive £3.11 for life; heirs are
children James, Clement, Mary (wife of John Thompson), Ann (wife of Thomas
Johnson); minor children with guardians Michael, Elizabeth, John, Andrew,
Samuel. (OC 1:65-67)

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25 May 1762 - Martha, widow of John Finley asks appointment of guardians for
Michael, John, Andrew, Samuel, minor orphan children. (OC 2:15)

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24 May 1763 - Elizabeth Finly, minor dau of John Finly, over 14, asks for
Samuel Montgomery guardian. (OC 1:99, OC 2:35)
Note: Stout thinks this is John (2-12) who married Martha Berkeley.
Note: Mildren Hurley thinks this is son of Michael and Ann (O'Neill) Finley
(ltr. 22 Oct. 1982)

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Robert Finley, d. before 24 August 1759, Lurgan, Cumberland County
24 August 1759 - Jane Finley and Thomas Finley granted ltrs. of adm.
Be it Remembered that on the 24th day of August 1759 Letters of
Administrationwas Granted to Jane Finley & Thomas Finley of the goods and
Chattles of Robert Findley Deceas'd Inventory to be Exhibited on or
before the 24th day of Septr.Next & an Acct of the Administration Rendered
in one Year after the date hereof
Given under my hand & Seal of Office; Harmanus Alricks. (WB A:31)

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20 August 1765 - Jane Weals asks for guardian, Samuel Montgomery, for
Margaret Finley, minor dau of Robert Finley. (OC 2:58)

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20 August 1765 - George Weals and Jane, his wife, and Thomas Findley, adm.
of Robert Findley, late of Lurgan, died intestate, possessed 100 acres. (OC
2:59-60)

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21 August 1765 - Jane Wales and Thomas Finley, accounting, George Finley,
Saml Armstrong, Saml Montgomery, and Seth Duncan mentioned. Jean Wealls
signs and refers to late husband, Robert Finley, deceased. (Account Box F,
File #4)

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John Finley, d. before 1760, Cumberland County
??? John Finley estate, account of Ealie? Finley
1760 John Finley inventory, mentions Alles Findly
(Appraisement Box No. 5)

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17 Nov. 1763 - Alice Adams asks James Adams be appointed guardian for
Elizabeth and Sarah Finley, minor daus of John Finley, under 14. (OC 2:41)

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21 Feb. 1764 - Ealice Adams asks James Adams be appointed guardian of
Elizabeth and Sarah Finley, minor daus of John Finley (OC 1:107)
??? Ealee (or Ealce?) Finley alias Adams adm. of John Finley, who died
intestate lists minor children: George, eldest son, Elinora, Jane, John,
Elizabeth, William, Sarah. (OC 1:109-110, OC 2:43)

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16 Aug. 1768 - James Adams paid £14.5 1/2 for "rights the plantation
only excepted of my father John Finley at his deceased;" dated 24 July 1766. (OC 2:99)

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17 Aug. 1768 - Alice Adams paid £10.17.9 for George, Elinora, John Finley
legatees of John Finley. (OC 2:99)

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17 Aug. 1768 - Allice Findley ask guardian, John and William Beard, for
Elizabeth and Sarah Findley. (OC 2:122)

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John Finley, will 9 August 1783, Letterkenny, Cumberland County
Wife: Mary
Children: Elizabeth Armstrong (wife of Joseph Armstrong)
James
Martha Jack (wife of Patrick Jack)
Hanna McConochee (wife of Robert McConochee)
Mary Rippey (wife of Samuel Rippey, Jr.)
Joseph
John

John Finley, d. before 26 April 1791, Letterkenny, Cumberland County
2 April 1791 - James Finley, executor, account. (OC 3:87)

26 April 1791 - James Finley, executor, account (Account Box F, No. 14)

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James Finley, will 9 July 1809, Letterkenny, Franklin County
Wife: Jane (daughter of Samuel Rippey of Shippensburg)
Children: Samuel (oldest son)
John
James
William (youngest son)
Elizabeth (wife of Stephen Duncan)
Isabel (wife of James Gilbreath)
Mary (wife of Joseph Culbertson)
Jean (wife of Samuel A. Rippey)

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