Re: Findley's of Western PA
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In reply to:
Findley's of Western PA
3/15/01
Hello -
I have an estate record for James Findley, who died 1783 in Cumberland Township, York County PA.He had children (from York County PA Orphan's court archives):
-Martha, 8 years of age
-David, about 5 years of age
-Abel, about 15 years of age - he chose David Moore as his guardian
-Abigail
Please see the Rootsweb site of Gerald Findley on James, b. 9 Jun 1739 - this says son Abel, b. 1769 in Cumberland Township, York Co. PA, m. Elizabeth Hervey.I think the family of this James could be your connection.James' brother Archibald (mentioned in his will) had a son Abel who lived in Wayne Township, Armstrong County.His children were:
-William Marshall - 1817, m. Eleanor Rebecca Caruthers
-Archibald - 1819, m. Lavina E. Brink
-Mary Ann - 1822, m. John K. Ormand
-Matilda Catherine - 1825, m. John M. Marshall
-Margaret Jane - 1827
-Abel A. - 1831, m. Margaret Thompson McGaughey.
All these children were born in Wayne Township, Armstrong county. I hope you make the connection.This family does go way back.