Finley Wills in York County, Pennsylvania - 1758 to 1807

17 May 1772 - John Jolly (unrecorded will) of Shrewesbury twp.  Witnesses:
Andrew Finley and Jean Stenson.

9 December 1776 - Hugh Denwody will, proved 26 April 1777; executors Michael
Finly.  Jean and David Denwody, wife Jean.  Hamiltonban twp.

4 April 1778 - John McKinley will, proved 18 February 1779.  Executors John
Finley and Margaret McKinley, Chanceford twp.

24 February 1785 - Michael Finley will; proved 24 August 1785.  Wife Ann
Finley; children Joseph and Ebenezer.  Executors Joseph and Ebenezer Finley.
York Co.

14 February 1787 - Alexander Poe, of Franklin twp, will; proved 24 March
1788.  Names wife Margaret Poe; children: John; Sarah wife of James Marlin
oldest daughter; Margaret wife of Thos Ormond 2nd daughter; Mary wife of
Archibald Finley, youngest daughter; grandchildren: Alexander Poe Ormond,
Alexander Marlin, and Mary Pedan.  Bond due from Saml Cabean.  Executors
Archibald Findly and David Dunwoody of Cumberland twp.  Witnesses: John
Ross, James McKnight, Alexr Dobbin.  WB G:261-263.

10 March 1789 - Jannett Gemmill will, proved 26 March 1789; executors Andrew
Finley and Robt Gemmill, Hopewell twp.

1 December 1789 - Margaret Poe will, proved 28 January 1791.  Children:
John, Mary Finley, Margaret wife of Orman, and Sarah wife of Marlin.
Grandchildren: Alexander Finley, David and Mary Paden, Margaret Orman, David
Marlin.  Executor Wm. Gillelas of Cumberland twp.  WB H:190.

10 September 1793 - Aaron Finley will, proved 24 September 1794.  Names wife
Margaret; children: Maria and William.  Executors Michael Finley and David
Blythe.

5 September 1807 - Martha Finley will, proved 28 December 1807.
Granddaughter Polly Laird; grandson John Finley; Nephew and nieces James
Wells, Polly Doman, Mary Chambers.  Executors Martin Gartner and George
Bard.  Chanceford twp.

No date - Andrew Finley will, proved 2 May 1807.  Names nieces and nephew,
Ellener Baxter, Mary and Andrew Laird.  Executors Robt Gemmill and Andrew
Warwick.  Hopewell twp.

No date - James Finley will, proved 17 October 1758.  Wife Jean Finley;
child Margaret. Executor John Withrow.  Hamiltonban twp.




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