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Your Capt. James Finley sounds more like the son of James and Agnes Reid of Montgomery County, VA.
Descendants of James Finley
Generation No. 1
1. James6 Finley (James5, Alexander4, James3, John2 Finlay, James1 Finley) died Bef. 10 August 1802 in Wythe Co, VA. He married Agnes Reid. She died Bef. 23 July 1799 in Wythe Co(?), VA.
Notes for James Finley:
!Stout thinks his wife was Agnes and they were in Augusta County, VA in 1747. Messer claims James was born 1721 in Chester County, PA and moved to Augusta County, VA in 1737.
!Monette thinks James (1720-1780?) married Agnes and moved to VA in 1742. Monette also quotes France, "Of James Finley who moved to Virginia, 1740, died 1780, wife Agnes, I first thought he was a son of James and Elizabeth (Patterson) Finley, but since find that James, son of James, died in Cumberland County, Penn."
!James, Sr. and James, Jr. first found on Crockett's list of tithables in area from Wm Sayers to Head of Holstein in 1771 (Kegley, New River Thithes, p. 9). On 3 August 1772 he entered 191 acres on Read Creek (VSL, reel 33, Book C:212). DAR application of Margaret Weston Suiter (#46287) of Wytheville (aged 90+ in 1992), says this James married Agnes Reid and is the one who wrote will dated 23 July 1799; proved 10 August 1802 in Wythe County (WB 1:220). His will refers to only son, James Finley [most likely Capt. James Finley] and to "well beloved grandson, William Finley, sole executor rest of estate." The will of Capt. James Finley, written 15 October 1800; proved 15 April 1801 in Wythe County (WB 1:176), does refer to son, William Finley.
More About James Finley:
Christening: Abt. 1720, Chester Co(?), PA
Notes for Agnes Reid:
!Based on DAR application of Margaret Weston Suiter, Wytheville, VA, dated 31 December 1937 (#46287).
Child of James Finley and Agnes Reid is:
+ 2 i. Capt James7 Finley, died Bef. 15 October 1800 in Wythe Co, VA.
Generation No. 2
2. Capt James7 Finley (James6, James5, Alexander4, James3, John2 Finlay, James1 Finley) died Bef. 15 October 1800 in Wythe Co, VA. He married Mary Henderson Abt. 1778 in Augusta Co, VA.
Notes for Capt James Finley:
!From "History of Bland Co. (VA)," Bland County Centennial Corporation, 1961, p. 95: "James Finley, Sr., Captain of Militia, was among those who won particular applause for their great activity and full execution of all orders in the Revolutionary War. He received a large tract of land lying in Bland County on the Crab Orchard for his services in the Revolutionary War and it was to this tract that his son, James, Jr. came. The tract contained about one thousand acres, and was located where the present town of Bland now stands. The Finley farm, how in possession of Mrs. A.W. Suiter, is part of the original acreage. February 26, 1783, part of this plot was deeded to Thomas Dunn. That part of the Finley lands, now in the possession of Mrs. A.W. Suiter, has been in the Finley family since 1783. Captain Finley's son, James, married Eunice Bonham, and their son, James married Rebecca Dunn; their son, Thomas Nye Finley, married first a Miss Ewald and then Laura Lester ... The Finley home was built about 1850 and is a white frame building with a large fireplace in each room. The back part of the house has been added in recent years, but the front portion is the original. The Finley family are of Irish descent, settling first in Pennsylvania, then emigrating to present Wythe and Bland Counties."
!James, Sr. and James, Jr. first appear on Crockett's list of tithables in 1771 --area, Wm. Sayers to Head of Holston River (Kegley's New River Tithes, p. 9). Captain James and his father James, Sr. appear in Montgomery County records as early as 1773, in Order Book 1, page 2, indicating they were in the area before the formation of Montgomery County. The first mention of "Captain," was dated 10 June 1782, with rank taken 9 November 1791 (OB 1: 269).
However, there is a note in Order Book 2:320, that James Finley took oath in Capt of militia on 4 April 1781. Predating that in Order Book 1778-1780:71, is a note that James Finley was recommended 1st Lieutenant in the militia. Fincastle County deeds show James Finley, Jr. bought 100 acres on Reed Creek from John Crockett and Wm. Sawyers in January 1773 (Summers, "Annals of Southwest Virginia," p. 667). On 1 May 1781, one of the James Finleys was found guilty of living in Adultery (Summers, p. 752). On 26 May 1790, he appeared on a list of officers for the County Militia and was recommended as Commissioner of the Peace (Summers, p. 1356). On 17 November 1797, he appeared as a Justice in a court case (Summers, p. 1365). There are many more entries in the Montgomery and Wythe County Court Orders, but James, Sr. is not always distinguished from Capt. James [James, Jr.].
!His will, written 15 October 1800; proved 15 April 1801 (Wythe County WB 1:176) states, "I have 1592 acres of land in the State of Kentucky on the waters of Green River of which land I leave and bequeath to my son William Finley, 200 acres and five dollars in money to my nephew Jonathan Henderson I leave 192 acres, the rest to be divided equally among the rest of my children according to quantity and quality. The plantation I live on and all moveable property I leave to my wife as long as she lives, or to my youngest child comes to age."
!According to Tammhy Giancola, tlgiancola@hotmail.com, 19 April 2000, Capt. James died when saw logs fell on his head.
Notes for Mary Henderson:
!From DAR records of Loura Lester Finley Suiter (#323352).
Children of James Finley and Mary Henderson are:
3 i. William8 Finley, born Bef. 1780 in VA.
Notes for William Finley:
!Received 1592 acres on Green River, KY, from father's will (Wythe County WB 1:176).
+ 4 ii. James Finley, born 15 March 1781 in Montgomery Co(?), VA; died April 1850 in Pike Co, KY.
5 iii. Rhoda Finley1, born Abt. 1783. She married Samuel Henderson 10 December 1811 in Wythe Co, VA1
6 iv. John Finley, born Abt. 1785. He married Martha Walker 23 April 1812 in Wythe Co, VA1
7 v. Hannah Finley1, born Abt. 1788. She married James Glass 2 February 1808.
8 vi. Polly Finley, born Abt. 1790.
9 vii. Thomas Finley, born Abt. 1793 in Wythe Co?, VA.
Notes for Thomas Finley:
!Date of birth supplied by Winfield Halett, 792 Raccoon Creek Rd., Branchland, WV 25506 (1993).
10 viii. David H Finley1, born Abt. 1795 in Wythe Co, VA.
11 ix. George Finley, born Abt. 1797.
Generation No. 3
4. James8 Finley (James7, James6, James5, Alexander4, James3, John2 Finlay, James1 Finley) was born 15 March 1781 in Montgomery Co(?), VA, and died April 1850 in Pike Co, KY. He married (1) Nancy Robinette. She was born 1792. He married (2) Eunice (Unis) Bonham Abt. 1802, daughter of Nehemiah Bonham. She died Bef. 6 March 1834.
Notes for James Finley:
!Ancestor of Winfield Hazelett, 792 Raccoon Creek Rd., Branchland, WV 25506. (1993). According to Hazelett, they resided on Johns Creek in Pike County, KY.
More About James Finley:
Burial: Helvy Cemetery, Pike Co, KY
Children of James Finley and Eunice Bonham are:
+ 12 i. Hezekiah9 Finley, born 30 December 1803 in Wythe Co, VA; died 30 November 1855 in Wayne Co, VA.
13 ii. Mary (Polly) Finley, born 4 May 1805.
Notes for Mary (Polly) Finley:
!Birth date from Winfield Hazelett.
14 iii. Sophrania Finley, born 14 August 1807; died 1833.
Notes for Sophrania Finley:
!Birth and death dates from Winfield Hazelett.
15 iv. Thomas Nye Finley, born 15 December 1809.
Notes for Thomas Nye Finley:
!Birth date from Winfield Hazelett.
16 v. Elizabeth Finley, born 9 November 1811.
Notes for Elizabeth Finley:
!Birth date from Winfield Hazelett.
17 vi. James Finley, born 17 March 1813.
Notes for James Finley:
!Birth date from Winfield Hazelett.
18 vii. Robert Finley, born 17 January 1818.
Notes for Robert Finley:
!Birth date from Winfield Hazelett.
19 viii. Rhoda Finley, born 2 November 1819.
Notes for Rhoda Finley:
!Birth date from Winfield Hazelett.
20 ix. Sophia Finley, born 19 November 1821.
Notes for Sophia Finley:
!Birth date from Winfield Hazelett.
21 x. Nehemiah Finley, born 4 May 1823.
Notes for Nehemiah Finley:
!Birth date from Winfield Hazelett.
22 xi. L Wesley Finley, born 24 July 1825.
Notes for L Wesley Finley:
!Birth date from Winfield Hazelett.
23 xii. Samuel H Finley, born 10 March 1830.
Notes for Samuel H Finley:
!Birth date from Winfield Hazelett.
24 xiii. Elvira Finley, born 26 September 1831.
Notes for Elvira Finley:
!Birth date from Winfield Hazelett.
25 xiv. Hannah Finley, born 12 May 1835; died November 1936.
Notes for Hannah Finley:
!Birth date from Winfield Hazelett.
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Generation No. 4
12. Hezekiah9 Finley (James8, James7, James6, James5, Alexander4, James3, John2 Finlay, James1 Finley) was born 30 December 1803 in Wythe Co, VA, and died 30 November 1855 in Wayne Co, VA. He married Elizabeth Helvey2 30 August 1828 in Pike Co, KY2, daughter of Jacob Helvey and Susannah Hall. She was born 19 May 1809 in Giles Co, VA, and died 15 December 1884 in Wayne Co, WV.
Notes for Hezekiah Finley:
!Birth and deathe dates from Winfield Hazelett, 792 Raccoon Creek Rd., Branchland, WV 25506.
!1850 census, 15 Aug. 1850, Wayne Co., VA, p. 501/250, district 66.
1860 census, 13 June 1860, Wayne Co., VA, p. 152/878.
1870 census, 10 Aug. 1870, Grant Twp., Wayne Co., VA, p. 51.
!Info on this family from Tammy Giancola, tlgincola@hotmail.com, 19 April 2000.
More About Hezekiah Finley:
Burial: Geo. Finley Cemetery, Wayne Co, WV2
More About Elizabeth Helvey:
Burial: Geo. Finley Cemetery, Wayne Co, WV
Children of Hezekiah Finley and Elizabeth Helvey are:
26 i. Susanah10 Finley, born 3 September 1829. She married Adam Napier Bef. 1850; born 25 July 1826.
27 ii. James R Finley, born 31 July 1831 in Pike Co, KY; died Abt. 1918 in Wayen Co, WV. He married Elizabeth Maynard 10 February 1853; born March 1836 in VA; died Abt. 1918 in Wayne Co, VA.
Notes for James R Finley:
!1850 census, Wayne Co, VA, district 66, p. 501/250.
1860 census, Wayne Court House, Wayne Co, VA, p. 152/878.
28 iii. Jacob Wade Finley, born 30 March 1833 in VA.
29 iv. Hannah G Finley, born 12 May 1835; died 4 November 1836.
30 v. Thomas Henry Finley, born 4 July 1836 in VA; died 1930 in Ashton, WV.
31 vi. Eu nice Finley, born 6 March 1838 in VA.
32 vii. William M Finley, born 1 December 1842 in VA.
33 viii. Eldridge Finley, born 14 July 1845 in VA.
34 ix. Nehemiah Finley, born 16 October 1851 in VA.
35 x. George Washington Finley, born 14 May 1948 in VA.
Endnotes
1. Tammy Giancola, tlgiancola@hotmail.com, 19 April 2000, James Finley of Wythe County, Virginia.
2. Tammy Giancola, James Finley Family - Montgomery/Wythe.
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