EDMUND 1800 SC
OWEN 1800 SC
ISABELLE
REBECCA
EVAN 1806 SC,
EDWIN 1809 SC
CHARLES 1810 SC,
ELISHA BENJAMIN FIN(D)LEY 1811 SC
Sometimes people in Edgefield SC had relatives across the Savannah River in AUgusta GA or in Washington Co GA. Sometimes they did business there or married at a relative's house. The first settlement in inland GA was WIlkes and Washington counties. During the Indian wars and during the Revolution, many took refuge in SC and NC. Early records are here: http://www.giddeon.com/wilkes/index2.shtml
Earliest mention of Finley in GA is 1760- this would have been the settlement around what is now Augusta GA. After the Revolution, Finley could get Land Lottery grants of more than 200 acres each starting 1803.
There were a large group of Quakers as well. People settled in GA after the British lost the Revolutionary War. Before that, GA had been sacred hunting grounds for the Indians and the British had respected it. One needed a pass to enter GA.
Wilkes County, Georgia - Marriages 1792-1925
Early Records of Georgia, Wilkes County, Vol II, pages 104-125
17, 1790. Wm. Stokes, Wm. and Jas. Low, test. Page 136--FINLEY, JAMES of Camden Co. Ga., to Rev. John Newton of Wilkes Co., 375 acres on waters of Golden Grove creek, bounded ... other sides vacant when surveyed, orig grant 1784 to said Finley. Mar. 27, 1789. Jas. Scott, Thos. Kirkpatrick, John King, J. P., test. Page 178--FULSOM, JOHN to Richard Castleberry,
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Early Records of Georgia, Wilkes County, Vol I, pages 255-266
both sides of (???) creek, orig. grant 1784 to said Wm. Nov. 9, 1786. Page 51--PATTERSON, JOHN of (???) Co., to James Finley of Wilkes Co., 575 acres in Washington Co. adj. Absolom Davis. Aug. 6, 1785. Wm. Brady, David Mitchell, Test. Page 53--BLACK, EDWARD to Daniel Grant 20 acres on Little river. Dec. 21, 1786. John Pinkston, James Scarlett, Thos. Grant,
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DUNCAN, MILES dec'd. Warrant of apprmt. Apr. 18, 1791. John Ogletree and Ann Duncan excrs. Receipt of Jas. Finley 1793 for surveying land Sep. 1784. Inv. Apr. 23, 1791, shows 60 acres on Kettle creek adj John Cargile and John Edwards. Acct of John Ogletree against Nancy Ray from 1789 to 1793 for corn etc. Signed Nov. 28, 1793 by Chesley and Nancy Ray. Wm. Young's acct against John Ogletree 1784-86 for mdse and blacksmith work, and against Miles Duncan for stocking gun 1783. John Ogletree, Chesley Ray and Nancy his wife, late Nancy Duncan, excrs declare to D. Terrell, R. P. that they have paid all debts and the last two acknowledge they have received the est agreeable to the will, Jul. 21, 1800.
Talbot Co marriages-
Findley, Edmund married Mary Horne 19 Feb 1837 G.H. Ferguson, JP pg 67
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This is across from Edgefield SC
ca July 1814
Page 80--Thomas Finley, dec'd., James Finley appointed Admr. Daniel Staton, Jr., dec'd., John Staton appointed Admr. Alex. Pope appointed attorney to prosecute Mark Bond and William G. Gilbert, temporary Admrs. Thomas Bond, dec'd. Lydia Patton appointed guardian of Solomon, Wilfred, Sabry and Polly Patton. William Phillips for Matthew Patton, Phillip Orr for Silas Patton, Samuel Patton, Jr., Security.
Greene Co GA created out of WIlkes Co GA
April 1836 Greene Co GA (across river from Edgefield District Sc)
estate of Thomas Findley, late of said county, deceased.
inherited by John, Archibald, Lucinda, Mary Ward, Raney, William, Barny, Nicey, Elizabeth Waggoner, Eudela Shaw, Thomas Findley estate worth $316.22
Note from forum:
WHO is this BENJAMIN & ELIZABETH FEN(D)LEY in Edgefield & Abbeville, SC in the early 1800’s??
Benjamin & Elizabeth Fendly/Fendley bought or sold land in Edgefield in 1800, 1804, & 1808.
Benjamin Fenley is listed in the 1810 Edgefield, SC Census with:
3 males under 10;
2 males 10 & under 16;
1 male 26 & under 45;
2 females under 10; and
1 female 26 & under 45.
Benj. Fendly is in 1814 Abbeville, SC Probate Records making inventory for Charles Teulon.
Bengman Fendly, Owen Findly, Edwin Fendly & Elizabeth Findley are in 1825-26 Abbeville, SC Probate Records, making purchases or being paid from the Deborah Liles Estate.
James Findly and Benjamin Findly are in 1829 Abbeville, SC Probate Records for Elijah Cox.
ARE BENJAMIN & ELIZABETH FIN(D)LEY THE PARENTS OF OWEN 1800 SC, EVAN 1806 SC, CHARLES 1810 SC, EDMUND 1800 SC, EDWIN 1809 SC & ELISHA BENJAMIN FIN(D)LEY 1811 SC -married Martha J Hartley and lived in Talbot and Meriwether before moving to Talladega Co AL around 1850, brothers born in (probably Edgefield) SC between 1796-1811 and found in Talbot County, Georgia in 1830’s, 1840’s and 1850’s???
1832-1834 - Rebecca Findley married Benjamin White in Talbot Co, GA.
1833 – Julia Ann Findley married Jordan Glossup in Meriwether Co, GA.
1839 – Ephesus Primative Baptist Church in Pleasant Hill, Talbot Co GA has charter members: Malinda Finley (wife of Owen), Mary Findley (probably wife of Charles), Elizabeth Findley, Julia Ann & Jordan Glossup, & Rebecca White. Ruth Jaeger
Owen, Charles, Ed, Evan, & Benjamin FINDLEY-FINLEY, born bet. 1796-1811 in
SC w/marriages into REDING, HORNE, PLESS & HADLY families.-Ruth Jaeger
There is a John FInley in Tuscaloosa 1820, may have come from Edgefield SC to Tuscaloosa AL as so many did about 1819. Here is his data of an early John Findley, altho not the same one was 1820 census-
John FINDLEY
Birth: 3 DEC 1806
Death: 17 APR 1892
Burial: Old Liberty Cemetery, Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama
Note: Documentation: Vol II, p. 120, Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama Cemeteries -- A. Lambert Old headstones in Old Liberty Cemetery.
Marriage 1 Katharine LAWLEY b: 5 JUN 1811 in North Carolina
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As way of introduction I found this note on internet:
From 1830 to 1850, the following Finley/Findley brothers left SC and moved
to Talbot and Meriwether Cos. Also, included are Julia Ann Findley Glosup and
Darin/David Smith. I suspect they are part of this extended family.
I am trying to identify the parents of Owen, Evan, Charles, Edwin, Edmund,
and Elisha Benjamin Findley. I am a descendent of Evan Findley. Through the internet, I have recently been able to locate descendents of Owen, Charles and Elisha Benjamin, so this is a true family venture. We have not been able to "find" Edwin and Edmund after 1850. Is anyone familiar with this family? I have a lot of information and will be happy to share.
1840 GA Census, Talbot Co
Evan (wife, Elizabeth), Owen, and Edw. (Edwin)
1850 Talbot Co, GA
Owen Findley
Malinda (Reding)
Catherine
James
Martha
Edmund Findley
Mary Horne
Franklin
Amanda
Andrew
Thomas
William
Edwin Findley
Catherine
Thomas
Owen
Evan
Darvin/David Smith
Marriah ?
Joseph
Reding
Frances
William
Henry
Thomas
Antonette
FINDLEY, Thomas
Ambrose
Rebecca These are the children of Evan and Elizabeth
Findley/Finley
Julia Ann Glosup
Sarah
Benjamin
John Rebecca
FINDLEY, Elizabeth age 77
Another brother Charles was living in Meriwether Co in 1850 --
Also this note:
Subject: [GATALBOT] Talbot Marr pt # 5
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GRIGGS, Timothy married Sarah BRADSHAW 13 Jan 1835 Wm Towns, JIC pg 44
additional info:
On Jan 9, 1840 Charles FINDLEY sold to Berryman OWENS of Talbot County for
$550, 50 acres, lot 167, 23rd Dist, Talbot County GA. One of the landmarks:
Findly Spring Branch. Witnessed by Timothy GRIGGS & J.P. FERGUSON.
This is another instance where FINDLEYs and GRIGGS are connected. See also
Thomas GRIGGS and John FINDLEY connection (Talbot marriages, pt #4). I
would be interested in corresponding with anyone who knows more about these
two families.
Ruth Jaegernbjaeger@smig.net
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Findley, Owen married Malinda REDING 4 Feb 1836 James L. Burks, JP pg 50
additional info:
I have not been able to place Malinda REDING with her REDING family. Would
appreciate any help offered.
Owen is one of five FIN(D)LEY brothers -- Owen, Charles, Ed, Evan and
Benjamin -- all of whom were in Talbot County GA part or all of the period
of about 1830-1859.
Owen FINDLEY served as a 2nd Lt. in military from May 2, 1829 to June 20,
1832, from Talbot Co GA. (- GA Military Records (microfilm), 1808-1829, pg
213 - GA State Archives)
Owen FINLEY served on Talbot Co GA Petit Jury (Re-enpanelled) for 1835
(March?)(Talbot Co GA Gen Web, 10/99)
1836 - Legal notice ... We the undersigned citizens of Talbot & Meriwether
Cos, do hereby certify that we have known Nicholas BAKER of Troup Co for
several years and have always found him an honorable and upright man and
have no hesitance in saying that he is entitled to credit as a man of truth,
either upon his oath or otherwise. Signed ... Benjamin FINDLEY, Owen FINLEY
(- from Talbot Co GA Gen Web, Newspaper Abstracts, 99)
1840 Talbot Co GA Census shows Owen FINDLEY household with 1 male 40-50
(Owen); 1 female under 5 (Catherine); 1 female 5-10 (?); 1 female 20-30
(Malinda). Two family members employed in agriculture. Not far from Edw
FINDLEY; on same pg with Evan FINDLEY. Listed just under Isaac CHANY.
(-from Nat'l Archives Microcopy 704, Roll 51, pg 196)
Owen FINDLEY on 1 Sept 1843 had made and delivered to Peter F. MAHONE a
promissory note for $100. secured by Land Lot 205, 23rd Dist, 202-1/2A.
(now selling note - and presumably land?) to Grief FERGUSON.(-Talbot Co GA
Land Records, Bk G, pg 182 via Libba Woodall, 8/84). Original drawer of Lot
205, 23rd Dist. was Seth HUNTER from Cole's Dist, Columbia Co. GA. He
received final cert. Dec 15, 1831. He was in the 1830 census. (- Carol
Johnson -9/00)
Petit jurors drawn for the Talbot Co GA September Term, 1845, include: ...
Owen FINLEY ...(- from There was a Land - A Story of Talbot Co GA and its
People by Robert H. Jordan)
1850 Talbot Co GA Census shows Owen FINDLEY in 23rd Dist, 7 Nov 1850,
Family # 1101, with Owen-57?-M-farmer; Malinda-40-F-b.GA;
Catherine-14-F-b.GA; James-5; Martha-2. (-Nat'l Archives, Family # 1101)
Next to Edmund FINDLEY, and very near Colson HEATH family (Jeremiah
HEATH-14-married Catherine FINDLEY)
1852 - Owen FINDLEY, 876 Dist. GA Militia, Redbone: Polls - 1; Real
Est.-202 ac. 2nd quality land in Talbot Co valued at $1000; amount of $ &
solvent debts - $7; aggregate value all other property- $100; Aggregate
value of whole property - $1107; value after deducting $200 - $907; tax on
polls - $25. (- FHC microfilm # 0159181)
1853 - Court of Ordinary (Probate)John T. HOWARD, dec'd in account current
from 30 Jun 1853 to 16 Jan 1854: Aug 1 rec'd - Owen FINDLEY - note for
acc't - $6.05(- FHC # 0249387, Talbot Court of Ordinary (Probate) Book D,
1853-1859, pg 18) Also many listings of receipts from I. CHENEY who we know
to be close to Owen FINDLEY on census.
This indenture made ... 4th day of Sept 1855, ... Daniel WETHERS to Owen
FINLEY...of the county of Talbot ... for $660 ... sold ... in the 23rd Dist
... lot number 282 ...(-Talbot Co Deed Book J pg 464)
1856 - Owen FINDLEY sold lot 282, Crackersneck, Talbot Co GA to John
HOWELL. (-History of Pleasant Hill, Talbot Co GA by Nelson Goolsby, pg
54-55)
By 1860 Owen FINLEY and family had migrated to TX where they eventually
settled in Cass County. His brothers Evan and Benjamin moved to AL.
Charles stayed in Meriwether Co GA. We do not know where Ed went.
I would be interested in corresponding with anyone who knows more about any
of these families.
Ruth Jaegernbjaeger@smig.net
OWEN 1800 SC
ISABELLE
REBECCA
EVAN 1806 SC,
EDWIN 1809 SC
CHARLES 1810 SC,
ELISHA BENJAMIN FIN(D)LEY 1811 SC
Sometimes people in Edgefield SC had relatives across the Savannah River in AUgusta GA or in Washington Co GA. Sometimes they did business there or married at a relative's house. The first settlement in inland GA was WIlkes and Washington counties. During the Indian wars and during the Revolution, many took refuge in SC and NC. Early records are here: http://www.giddeon.com/wilkes/index2.shtml
Earliest mention of Finley in GA is 1760- this would have been the settlement around what is now Augusta GA. After the Revolution, Finley could get Land Lottery grants of more than 200 acres each starting 1803.
| 20 | John Finley (Elizabeth Finley, Exec.), 19 August 1760 http://hmfa.libs.uga.edu/hmfa/view?docId=ead/ms1170.series1-ead.xml | |||||||||
Page 104--FINLEY, THOMAS and wife Elizabeth to Job Callaway, Sr., 220 acres adj. said Callaway and Wm. Maxwell, orig. grant 1787 to said Finley. Nov. 5, 1787. John and Margaret Tanner, Test.
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(Thomas Griggs married nancy Daniel, granddaughter of John Finley thru his daughter Rebecca.)
Page 25--GREGG, THOMAS, to Julian Nail, 200 acres on Cedar creek, part of a 400 acre grant to said Gregg. June 28, 1787. Ezekiel Bailey, Test.
Page 26--GREGG, THOMAS to Joseph Nail, rest of above tract, same date.
1832 Talbot Co GA
John Finley born before 1779 is deeding to a granddaughter in 1832- so daughter had to be at least 17 and he had to be 18 when he had her, and grandaughter must be 18 -so minimum birth year for him is as late as 1779 but probably earlier.
Talbot Co GA list from Talbot Deed Book D?
pg. 75
John FINLEY deed of gift to my daughter, Rebecca DANIEL
formerly FINDLY) negro girl, Caly 12 yr.
I wish to secure to Nancy GRIGGS formerly DANIEL, daughter
of same Rebecca, since the death of said deed
Thomas GRIGGS, husband of Nancy GRIGGS
Negro Caly and her daughter, Rose born since the making of the deed
to Nancy and heirs of her body.
Wit: Geo M. Walker, A.J. Miller,N P
Recorded 6 Aug 1836 - Frederick A. Bailey, Ck
Here are some marriages inpg. 75
John FINLEY deed of gift to my daughter, Rebecca DANIEL
formerly FINDLY) negro girl, Caly 12 yr.
I wish to secure to Nancy GRIGGS formerly DANIEL, daughter
of same Rebecca, since the death of said deed
Thomas GRIGGS, husband of Nancy GRIGGS
Negro Caly and her daughter, Rose born since the making of the deed
to Nancy and heirs of her body.
Wit: Geo M. Walker, A.J. Miller,N P
Recorded 6 Aug 1836 - Frederick A. Bailey, Ck
Wilkes County, Georgia - Marriages 1792-1925
| Findley | Isabella | Green | Thomas | 29-Sep-1825 |
| Findley | Margaret | Daniel | David | 13-Aug-1818 |
| Findley | Margarett | Davis | David | 13-Aug-1818 |
| Findley | Mary | Lawson | David | 19-Nov-1818 |
| Finley | Belle | Tiller | W. P. | 21-Jan-1923 (1900s) |
| Finley | Elizabeth | Lysa | James | 16-Aug-1821 |
| Finley | Samuel | Greene | Catherine | 06-Aug-1812 |
Early Records of Georgia, Wilkes County, Vol II, pages 104-125
17, 1790. Wm. Stokes, Wm. and Jas. Low, test. Page 136--FINLEY, JAMES of Camden Co. Ga., to Rev. John Newton of Wilkes Co., 375 acres on waters of Golden Grove creek, bounded ... other sides vacant when surveyed, orig grant 1784 to said Finley. Mar. 27, 1789. Jas. Scott, Thos. Kirkpatrick, John King, J. P., test. Page 178--FULSOM, JOHN to Richard Castleberry,
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Early Records of Georgia, Wilkes County, Vol I, pages 255-266
both sides of (???) creek, orig. grant 1784 to said Wm. Nov. 9, 1786. Page 51--PATTERSON, JOHN of (???) Co., to James Finley of Wilkes Co., 575 acres in Washington Co. adj. Absolom Davis. Aug. 6, 1785. Wm. Brady, David Mitchell, Test. Page 53--BLACK, EDWARD to Daniel Grant 20 acres on Little river. Dec. 21, 1786. John Pinkston, James Scarlett, Thos. Grant,
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DUNCAN, MILES dec'd. Warrant of apprmt. Apr. 18, 1791. John Ogletree and Ann Duncan excrs. Receipt of Jas. Finley 1793 for surveying land Sep. 1784. Inv. Apr. 23, 1791, shows 60 acres on Kettle creek adj John Cargile and John Edwards. Acct of John Ogletree against Nancy Ray from 1789 to 1793 for corn etc. Signed Nov. 28, 1793 by Chesley and Nancy Ray. Wm. Young's acct against John Ogletree 1784-86 for mdse and blacksmith work, and against Miles Duncan for stocking gun 1783. John Ogletree, Chesley Ray and Nancy his wife, late Nancy Duncan, excrs declare to D. Terrell, R. P. that they have paid all debts and the last two acknowledge they have received the est agreeable to the will, Jul. 21, 1800.
Talbot Co marriages-
Findley, Edmund married Mary Horne 19 Feb 1837 G.H. Ferguson, JP pg 67
Findley, Owen married Malinda Reding 4 Feb 1836 James L. Burks, JP pg 50 Findly, Charles married Mary Pless 18 Apr 1832 Hiram Powell, Min pg 17 Finly, Benjamin married Martha J. Hadly 19 Jul 1849 M.L. McPherson, JP pg B321
White, Benjamin married Rebecca Findley 8 May 1832 Hiram Powell, Min pg 18
Heath, Jeremiah married Catherine C. Finley 11 Dec 1856 W D. Grace, JP pg C263
Mathews, Charles Henry married Francis Adeline Greene 29 Jan 1854 Nathaniel Athon, MG pg C133 (son of Thomas Mathews)(dau of Thomas and Isabelle Finley Green)
Early Records of Georgia, Wilkes County, Vol II, pages 225-257
1825. Paid for coffin. FINLEY, JAMES dec'd. Isabella Finley, wid. Writ of dower Feb. 27, 1821 ... acres whereon said Jas. Finley, dec'd formerly lived. Returns of Isabella as ... Wm., and David Finley, minors, Isabella Finley, gdn. Board for Jensey Finley, minor. Returns for 1823, paid ... boys and Jane. FINLEY, ISABELLA dec'd. John Finley, admr. Returns for 1849 hire
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This is across from Edgefield SC
ca July 1814
Page 80--Thomas Finley, dec'd., James Finley appointed Admr. Daniel Staton, Jr., dec'd., John Staton appointed Admr. Alex. Pope appointed attorney to prosecute Mark Bond and William G. Gilbert, temporary Admrs. Thomas Bond, dec'd. Lydia Patton appointed guardian of Solomon, Wilfred, Sabry and Polly Patton. William Phillips for Matthew Patton, Phillip Orr for Silas Patton, Samuel Patton, Jr., Security.
FINLEY -- FINDLEY, Eliz. 271
Page 104--FINLEY, THOMAS and wife Elizabeth to Job Callaway, Sr., 220 acres adj. said Callaway and Wm. Maxwell, orig. grant 1787 to said Finley. Nov. 5, 1787. John and Margaret Tanner, Test.End of Page 271 - The Early Records of Georgia, Volume I, Wilkes CountyIsabella 198, 352
Page 51--July 1, 1822. Petition of Samuel and Isabella Finley, Admrs. James Finley, dec'd, to sell the real estate consisting of 588 acres on Little river where said deceased lived. Sarah Burton, dec'd. Walter L. Weems appointed Admr., and his petition to sell two slaves.Page 52--Bond of William Holmes, Admr. Mary Holmes, dec'd. delivered to Duncan G. Campbell for prosecution.End of Page 198 - The Early Records of Georgia, Volume I, Wilkes County[WILKES COUNTY, GEORGIA] LOTTERY OF 1803EXPLANATORY The land given out in this lottery was obtained from the Creek Indians in a treaty at Fort Wilkinson, June 16, 1802, and included "the Territory south of the Oconee and Altamaha rivers". This land was divided into three counties, Wayne, Wilkinson and Baldwin. The lots in Wayne consisted of 490 acres each, those in Baldwin and Wilkinson 202 1/2 acres each, three thousand two hundred and forty acres reserved for a town to be called Milledgeville.Those entitled to draw were every free white male twenty-one years and upwards, and an inhabitant of the state twelve months immediately preceding the passage of this act, who had paid tax, one draw; every free white male having a wife and one or more legitimate children, two draws; all widows having legitimate child or children, two draws; all families of orphans having no parents living, two draws.Nicholas and James Finley draw land.1806 land draw in WIlkes Co GAThe land given out in this lottery was obtained from the Creek Nation, in a treaty concluded at the city of Washington, Nov. 14, 1805, and was added to the counties of Baldwin and Wilkinson. The lots consisted of 202 1/2 acres each.Those entitled to draw were every free white male twenty-one years of age and upwards a citizen of the United States and an inhabitant of this state three years immediately preceding the passage of this act and who had paid tax, entitled to one draw; every free white male of like description having a wife and legitimate child or children under twenty-one years of age, entitled to two draws; all widows with like residence, all free white females, all families of orphans, under twenty-one years, whose father is dead, one draw; those having neither father or mother living, two draws, provided the persons did not draw a prize in the late land lottery. Maj. J. Patterson's Batt. Capt. Jos. Hendersons, Dist drew 2 portions for the orphans of James FinleyLand draw in Capt Pollards District Wilkes GA
Finley, John 1
Finley, Isabella w. r. s. 1
Finley, James 1
Jas. 140, 187, 198, 227, 241, 259, 310, 323, 328Page 59--Oct. 29, 1800. William Waller, dec'd. Philemon Bird appointed temporary Admr.
Page 61--Issued. Phil Bird, Sr. and James Finley, Security.
John 352
Nicholas 308
Thos. 271
Samuel 198Greene Co GA created out of WIlkes Co GA
April 1836 Greene Co GA (across river from Edgefield District Sc)
estate of Thomas Findley, late of said county, deceased.
inherited by John, Archibald, Lucinda, Mary Ward, Raney, William, Barny, Nicey, Elizabeth Waggoner, Eudela Shaw, Thomas Findley estate worth $316.22
Note from forum:
WHO is this BENJAMIN & ELIZABETH FEN(D)LEY in Edgefield & Abbeville, SC in the early 1800’s??
Benjamin & Elizabeth Fendly/Fendley bought or sold land in Edgefield in 1800, 1804, & 1808.
Benjamin Fenley is listed in the 1810 Edgefield, SC Census with:
3 males under 10;
2 males 10 & under 16;
1 male 26 & under 45;
2 females under 10; and
1 female 26 & under 45.
Benj. Fendly is in 1814 Abbeville, SC Probate Records making inventory for Charles Teulon.
Bengman Fendly, Owen Findly, Edwin Fendly & Elizabeth Findley are in 1825-26 Abbeville, SC Probate Records, making purchases or being paid from the Deborah Liles Estate.
James Findly and Benjamin Findly are in 1829 Abbeville, SC Probate Records for Elijah Cox.
ARE BENJAMIN & ELIZABETH FIN(D)LEY THE PARENTS OF OWEN 1800 SC, EVAN 1806 SC, CHARLES 1810 SC, EDMUND 1800 SC, EDWIN 1809 SC & ELISHA BENJAMIN FIN(D)LEY 1811 SC -married Martha J Hartley and lived in Talbot and Meriwether before moving to Talladega Co AL around 1850, brothers born in (probably Edgefield) SC between 1796-1811 and found in Talbot County, Georgia in 1830’s, 1840’s and 1850’s???
1832-1834 - Rebecca Findley married Benjamin White in Talbot Co, GA.
1833 – Julia Ann Findley married Jordan Glossup in Meriwether Co, GA.
1839 – Ephesus Primative Baptist Church in Pleasant Hill, Talbot Co GA has charter members: Malinda Finley (wife of Owen), Mary Findley (probably wife of Charles), Elizabeth Findley, Julia Ann & Jordan Glossup, & Rebecca White. Ruth Jaeger
Owen, Charles, Ed, Evan, & Benjamin FINDLEY-FINLEY, born bet. 1796-1811 in
SC w/marriages into REDING, HORNE, PLESS & HADLY families.-Ruth Jaeger
Possible children of Evan Findley/FInley/Fenley
TUSCALOOSA CO AL
EVAN Findley
-- THOMAS m ZEPTORIA/ZEPTORY MC GEE
JANE INGRAHAM
-- JULIA ANN FRANCIS m LEVI COLEMAN
-- AMBROSE m HELEN HOCUTT/HOGAN
NARCISSA "NANCY"
JANE
THOMPSON HOCUTT
-- REBECCA JANE "BETTIE" m BENJAMIN F
SAWYER/SAWYERS
-- SAMUEL m EMMA ?
DOROTHY "DOLLIE"
BARRINGER
-- ELIZABETH -- no record after 1860
-- THOMAS m ZEPTORIA/ZEPTORY MC GEE
JANE INGRAHAM
-- JULIA ANN FRANCIS m LEVI COLEMAN
-- AMBROSE m HELEN HOCUTT/HOGAN
NARCISSA "NANCY"
JANE
THOMPSON HOCUTT
-- REBECCA JANE "BETTIE" m BENJAMIN F
SAWYER/SAWYERS
-- SAMUEL m EMMA ?
DOROTHY "DOLLIE"
BARRINGER
-- ELIZABETH -- no record after 1860
There is a John FInley in Tuscaloosa 1820, may have come from Edgefield SC to Tuscaloosa AL as so many did about 1819. Here is his data of an early John Findley, altho not the same one was 1820 census-
John FINDLEY
Birth: 3 DEC 1806
Death: 17 APR 1892
Burial: Old Liberty Cemetery, Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama
Note: Documentation: Vol II, p. 120, Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama Cemeteries -- A. Lambert Old headstones in Old Liberty Cemetery.
Marriage 1 Katharine LAWLEY b: 5 JUN 1811 in North Carolina
____________________________________________
As way of introduction I found this note on internet:
From 1830 to 1850, the following Finley/Findley brothers left SC and moved
to Talbot and Meriwether Cos. Also, included are Julia Ann Findley Glosup and
Darin/David Smith. I suspect they are part of this extended family.
I am trying to identify the parents of Owen, Evan, Charles, Edwin, Edmund,
and Elisha Benjamin Findley. I am a descendent of Evan Findley. Through the internet, I have recently been able to locate descendents of Owen, Charles and Elisha Benjamin, so this is a true family venture. We have not been able to "find" Edwin and Edmund after 1850. Is anyone familiar with this family? I have a lot of information and will be happy to share.
1840 GA Census, Talbot Co
Evan (wife, Elizabeth), Owen, and Edw. (Edwin)
1850 Talbot Co, GA
Owen Findley
Malinda (Reding)
Catherine
James
Martha
Edmund Findley
Mary Horne
Franklin
Amanda
Andrew
Thomas
William
Edwin Findley
Catherine
Thomas
Owen
Evan
Darvin/David Smith
Marriah ?
Joseph
Reding
Frances
William
Henry
Thomas
Antonette
FINDLEY, Thomas
Ambrose
Rebecca These are the children of Evan and Elizabeth
Findley/Finley
Julia Ann Glosup
Sarah
Benjamin
John Rebecca
FINDLEY, Elizabeth age 77
Another brother Charles was living in Meriwether Co in 1850 --
Meriwether GA
Moses Mathews m. 1750 Sarah Findly.
Moses Mathews (1725-1806) was a gunsmith in General Sumter's army. He
received a grant of land in GA for his service. He was born in Halifax
County, Va.; died in Wilkes County, GA Also No. 86342.
Greenville GA
William Collier Hodnett (1793-1866) m. 1823 Caroline Finley (1800-76).
39 815 815 Finley Charles 40 M F 1,000 SC 40 815 815 Finley Mary 40 F GA 41 815 815 Finley Jane 16 F GA 42 815 815 Finley Robert 15 M GA
1 815 815 Finley Mary F. 13 F (Mary Frances) GA X
2 815 815 Finley Elizabeth 11 F GA X
3 815 815 Finley Eliza 7 F GA X
4 815 815 Finley Andrew 5 M GA
5 815 815 Finley Gusty 3 F (Augusta( GA
6 815 815 Finley William 1 M (William M. GA
7 816 816 Daniel Federick W. 25 M F 400 GA X
8 816 816 Daniel Mary 21 F GA
9 816 816 Daniel Malissa J. 3 F GA
10 816 816 Daniel Berry C. 1 M GA
11 816 816 Daniel Celia 60 F GA
12 816 816 Daniel Amanda 16 F GA
13 816 816 Daniel Madison 15 M GA
14 816 816 Daniel Thomas 12 M GA
15 816 816 Daniel Mary J. 10 F GA
Also this note:
Subject: [GATALBOT] Talbot Marr pt # 5
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GRIGGS, Timothy married Sarah BRADSHAW 13 Jan 1835 Wm Towns, JIC pg 44
additional info:
On Jan 9, 1840 Charles FINDLEY sold to Berryman OWENS of Talbot County for
$550, 50 acres, lot 167, 23rd Dist, Talbot County GA. One of the landmarks:
Findly Spring Branch. Witnessed by Timothy GRIGGS & J.P. FERGUSON.
This is another instance where FINDLEYs and GRIGGS are connected. See also
Thomas GRIGGS and John FINDLEY connection (Talbot marriages, pt #4). I
would be interested in corresponding with anyone who knows more about these
two families.
Ruth Jaegernbjaeger@smig.net
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Findley, Owen married Malinda REDING 4 Feb 1836 James L. Burks, JP pg 50
additional info:
I have not been able to place Malinda REDING with her REDING family. Would
appreciate any help offered.
Owen is one of five FIN(D)LEY brothers -- Owen, Charles, Ed, Evan and
Benjamin -- all of whom were in Talbot County GA part or all of the period
of about 1830-1859.
Owen FINDLEY served as a 2nd Lt. in military from May 2, 1829 to June 20,
1832, from Talbot Co GA. (- GA Military Records (microfilm), 1808-1829, pg
213 - GA State Archives)
Owen FINLEY served on Talbot Co GA Petit Jury (Re-enpanelled) for 1835
(March?)(Talbot Co GA Gen Web, 10/99)
1836 - Legal notice ... We the undersigned citizens of Talbot & Meriwether
Cos, do hereby certify that we have known Nicholas BAKER of Troup Co for
several years and have always found him an honorable and upright man and
have no hesitance in saying that he is entitled to credit as a man of truth,
either upon his oath or otherwise. Signed ... Benjamin FINDLEY, Owen FINLEY
(- from Talbot Co GA Gen Web, Newspaper Abstracts, 99)
1840 Talbot Co GA Census shows Owen FINDLEY household with 1 male 40-50
(Owen); 1 female under 5 (Catherine); 1 female 5-10 (?); 1 female 20-30
(Malinda). Two family members employed in agriculture. Not far from Edw
FINDLEY; on same pg with Evan FINDLEY. Listed just under Isaac CHANY.
(-from Nat'l Archives Microcopy 704, Roll 51, pg 196)
Owen FINDLEY on 1 Sept 1843 had made and delivered to Peter F. MAHONE a
promissory note for $100. secured by Land Lot 205, 23rd Dist, 202-1/2A.
(now selling note - and presumably land?) to Grief FERGUSON.(-Talbot Co GA
Land Records, Bk G, pg 182 via Libba Woodall, 8/84). Original drawer of Lot
205, 23rd Dist. was Seth HUNTER from Cole's Dist, Columbia Co. GA. He
received final cert. Dec 15, 1831. He was in the 1830 census. (- Carol
Johnson -9/00)
Petit jurors drawn for the Talbot Co GA September Term, 1845, include: ...
Owen FINLEY ...(- from There was a Land - A Story of Talbot Co GA and its
People by Robert H. Jordan)
1850 Talbot Co GA Census shows Owen FINDLEY in 23rd Dist, 7 Nov 1850,
Family # 1101, with Owen-57?-M-farmer; Malinda-40-F-b.GA;
Catherine-14-F-b.GA; James-5; Martha-2. (-Nat'l Archives, Family # 1101)
Next to Edmund FINDLEY, and very near Colson HEATH family (Jeremiah
HEATH-14-married Catherine FINDLEY)
1852 - Owen FINDLEY, 876 Dist. GA Militia, Redbone: Polls - 1; Real
Est.-202 ac. 2nd quality land in Talbot Co valued at $1000; amount of $ &
solvent debts - $7; aggregate value all other property- $100; Aggregate
value of whole property - $1107; value after deducting $200 - $907; tax on
polls - $25. (- FHC microfilm # 0159181)
1853 - Court of Ordinary (Probate)John T. HOWARD, dec'd in account current
from 30 Jun 1853 to 16 Jan 1854: Aug 1 rec'd - Owen FINDLEY - note for
acc't - $6.05(- FHC # 0249387, Talbot Court of Ordinary (Probate) Book D,
1853-1859, pg 18) Also many listings of receipts from I. CHENEY who we know
to be close to Owen FINDLEY on census.
This indenture made ... 4th day of Sept 1855, ... Daniel WETHERS to Owen
FINLEY...of the county of Talbot ... for $660 ... sold ... in the 23rd Dist
... lot number 282 ...(-Talbot Co Deed Book J pg 464)
1856 - Owen FINDLEY sold lot 282, Crackersneck, Talbot Co GA to John
HOWELL. (-History of Pleasant Hill, Talbot Co GA by Nelson Goolsby, pg
54-55)
By 1860 Owen FINLEY and family had migrated to TX where they eventually
settled in Cass County. His brothers Evan and Benjamin moved to AL.
Charles stayed in Meriwether Co GA. We do not know where Ed went.
I would be interested in corresponding with anyone who knows more about any
of these families.
Ruth Jaegernbjaeger@smig.net
another:
Owen J.FINDLEY/FINLEY was born in SC 1796-1800. As of January 2000, we
have not been able to prove his parentage. We do know from an old family
letter that he had four brothers: 1)Charles who married Mary PLESS, 2)Ed
(either Edwin who married Catherine ? or Edmund who married Mary HORNE),
3)Evan/Evean who married Elizabeth ? and 4)Benjamin who married Martha
J. HADLY. All of the five FINDLEY brothers were born in SC according to
census records, and lived in Talbot County, GA part or all of the period
from about 1830 to late 1850’s.
Owen is listed in at least two estate sales in Abbeville, SC in late 1825.
He served in the GA Militia from Talbot County GA from May 1829 to June
1832.
Owen married Malinda P. REDING in Talbot Co, GA, 4 Feb 1836. Malinda was
born in GA 28 Apr 1814. Malinda's parents have not been found. We know
Owen & Malinda lived in the Pleasant Hill area of Talbot County. Census
records, land records, jury records, tax records, church records and
newspaper
accounts confirm their presence in Talbot County.
Before 1860, all of the Findley brothers left Talbot County. Charles settled
in Meriwether County GA. Evan and Benjamin settled in Alabama. Owen Findley
family went to Texas. 1860 TX Census shows them in Rusk County TX, however
they finally settled in Cass County TX where Owen died about 1870 and
Malinda
died 24 Apr 1895.
Owen J. FINDLEY/FINLEY and Malinda P. REDING had the following children:
1) Catherine "Puss" FINLEY was born 1836 -1837. She married Jeremiah HEATH
in Talbot Co GA. They also settled in Cass Co TX & had a large family.
2) James Reding FINLEY was born 15 Oct 1845. He married 1) Ellen E. PHILLIPS
and 2) Paralee HARTY GREEN. They lived in Cass Co TX and had a large family.
3) Martha Elizabeth FINLEY was born 1849. She married John HARTY. They
lived in Cass Co TX and had two children.
4) "Dick" Henry Dickson FINLEY was born 29 Jun 1853. He married 1) Cornelia
CHANNELL and 2) Eugenia C. CONNOR. They lived in Cass Co TX & had a large
family.
Descendants of Owen, Charles, Evan and Benjamin are working together to
find the parentage of these five Findley brothers. We also hope to find
descendants of Ed (Edwin? Or Edmund?). I would be happy to share more
specific information on this family with anyone interested. – N. Ruth Jaeger
OWEN Jackson FINDLEY on the 1850 Talbot County
Census in District 23
Owen J.FINDLEY/FINLEY was born in SC 1796-1800. As of January 2000, we
have not been able to prove his parentage. We do know from an old family
letter that he had four brothers: 1)Charles who married Mary PLESS, 2)Ed
(either Edwin who married Catherine ? or Edmund who married Mary HORNE),
3)Evan/Evean who married Elizabeth ? and 4)Benjamin who married Martha
J. HADLY. All of the five FINDLEY brothers were born in SC according to
census records, and lived in Talbot County, GA part or all of the period
from about 1830 to late 1850’s.
Owen is listed in at least two estate sales in Abbeville, SC in late 1825.
He served in the GA Militia from Talbot County GA from May 1829 to June
1832.
Owen married Malinda P. REDING in Talbot Co, GA, 4 Feb 1836. Malinda was
born in GA 28 Apr 1814. Malinda's parents have not been found. We know
Owen & Malinda lived in the Pleasant Hill area of Talbot County. Census
records, land records, jury records, tax records, church records and
newspaper
accounts confirm their presence in Talbot County.
Before 1860, all of the Findley brothers left Talbot County. Charles settled
in Meriwether County GA. Evan and Benjamin settled in Alabama. Owen Findley
family went to Texas. 1860 TX Census shows them in Rusk County TX, however
they finally settled in Cass County TX where Owen died about 1870 and
Malinda
died 24 Apr 1895.
Owen J. FINDLEY/FINLEY and Malinda P. REDING had the following children:
1) Catherine "Puss" FINLEY was born 1836 -1837. She married Jeremiah HEATH
in Talbot Co GA. They also settled in Cass Co TX & had a large family.
2) James Reding FINLEY was born 15 Oct 1845. He married 1) Ellen E. PHILLIPS
and 2) Paralee HARTY GREEN. They lived in Cass Co TX and had a large family.
3) Martha Elizabeth FINLEY was born 1849. She married John HARTY. They
lived in Cass Co TX and had two children.
4) "Dick" Henry Dickson FINLEY was born 29 Jun 1853. He married 1) Cornelia
CHANNELL and 2) Eugenia C. CONNOR. They lived in Cass Co TX & had a large
family.
Descendants of Owen, Charles, Evan and Benjamin are working together to
find the parentage of these five Findley brothers. We also hope to find
descendants of Ed (Edwin? Or Edmund?). I would be happy to share more
specific information on this family with anyone interested. – N. Ruth Jaeger
OWEN Jackson FINDLEY on the 1850 Talbot County
Census in District 23
Owen FINDLEY age 50 GA farmer $650
Malinda FINDLEY, 40, female, born: GA (Owen's wife Malinda P. Redding);
Catherine, 14 (their daughter),
James, 5, (their son - incorrectly listed as female);
Martha, 2 (their daughter).
Malinda FINDLEY, 40, female, born: GA (Owen's wife Malinda P. Redding);
Catherine, 14 (their daughter),
James, 5, (their son - incorrectly listed as female);
Martha, 2 (their daughter).
next to Owen, obviously related
Edmund FINDLEY farmer
Edmund FINDLEY farmer
Mary wife
Franklin-10
Amanda-9
Andrew-7,
Thomas-4
Thomas-4
William-2
Other FINDLEYS nearby are:
Edwin FINDLY
Catherine wife
Thomas-6
Jane-4
Owen-3 named after brother
Evan-1 named after brother
GLOSUSS
Julia Ann (Findley} GLOSUSS
Thomas FINDLEY-15
Thomas FINDLEY-15
Ambrose FINDLEY-8
Rebecca-5
(children of Evean/Evan FINDLEY- Susan)
Elizabeth FINDLEY 77 (mother of Evan Findley- Susan)
A researcher says: we have proof that Owen, Evan, Charles, Ed and Benjamin
FINDLEY-FINLEY were brothers. Have proof they were all in Talbot County GA
at various times during 1830's, 1840's and 1850's, then scattered.
FINDLEY-FINLEY were brothers. Have proof they were all in Talbot County GA
at various times during 1830's, 1840's and 1850's, then scattered.
16th district Talbot Co GA 1850
15 th District Talbot GA 1850
1840 Talbot Co GA
page 196
page 202
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| 1 | 270 | FINDLEY | Edwin | 41 | m | miller | SC | |
| 2 | Catharine | 27 | f | |||||
| 3 | Thomas | 6 | m | |||||
| 4 | Jane | 4 | f | |||||
| 5 | Owen | 3 | m | |||||
| 6 | Evan | 1 | m |
| 34 | 275 | SMITH | David | 56 | m | farmer | 600 | NC |
| 35 | Mariah | 44 | f | NC | ||||
| 36 | Joseph | 21 | m | laborer | NC | |||
| 37 | Reding | 18 | m | laborer | ||||
| 38 | Frances | 16 | f | |||||
| 39 | William | 13 | m | |||||
| 40 | Henry | 10 | m | |||||
| 41 | Thomas | 7 | m | |||||
| 42 | Antoinette | |||||||
| 243 | ||||||||
| 1 | FINDLEY | Thomas | 15 | m | SC | |||
| 2 | Ambrose | 8 | m | |||||
| 3 | Rebecca | 5 | f |
| 249b | ||||||||
| 1 | BROOKS | Martha | 1 | f | ||||
| 2 | 369 | GLOSUSS | Julia Ann | 33 | f | SC | ||
| 3 | Sarah | 8 | f | |||||
| 4 | Benjamin | 10 | m | |||||
| 5 | John | 6 | m | |||||
| 6 | Rebeca | 4 | f | |||||
| 7 | FINDLEY | Elizabeth | 77 | f | SC |
15 th District Talbot GA 1850
28 1101 FINDLEY Owen 50 m farmer 650 29
Malinda 40 f b: 28 Apr 1814 in GA Married: 4 Feb 1836 in Talbot Co., GA
30 Catherine 14 f
31 James 5 f(sic)
32 Martha 2 f
33 1102 FINDLEY Edmund 50 m farmer SC
34 Mary 30 f SC
35 Franklin 10 m
36 Amanda 9f
37 Andrew 7 m
38 Thomas 4 m
39 William
2 m 40
1103 WEATHERS Francis 23m farmer
41 Rhaceal 20 f
42 1104 ANSLY Nancy 48 f
302 1 ANSLY Aramantha 15 f
2 Ross 12 m
2 Ross 12 m
3 1105 WADE Lamer 30 m
4 WADE Mary 28 f
5 Elizabeth 9 f
6 Sarah 7 f
7 Mildred 5 f
8 John 3 m
9 Mary 3/12 f
1840 Talbot Co GA
page 196
John H Chappel
Evan Findly
Owen Findley
Reuben Tidwellpage 202
U P Crawford
Edward Findley (Edwin?)
Thomas Smith
June 1859 newspaper in Upson Co GAMARRIED
On Tuesday evening 21 ult at the residence fo Charles
Findley, Esq by G.B. Rollins, Mr. F.J. Hinchliff of
Talbot County and Miss Mary Frances Findley of Meriwether
County, GA
1860 Tuscaloosa, Northport POIvin Finly 53Elizabeth (Dugins?) 47Ambrose 11Samuel 8Elizabeth 6James A. Dugins 19
Tuscaloosa Co ALabama 1860- Mark Finley Tuscaloosa , Tuscaloosa, Alabama 48 abt 1812 Lucy V Finley Tuscaloosa , Tuscaloosa, Alabama 26 abt 1834 Alabama Mahala Finley Tuscaloosa , Tuscaloosa, Alabama 14 abt 1846 Alabama Frances P Finley Tuscaloosa , Tuscaloosa, Alabama 8 abt 1852 Alabama Mary S Finley Tuscaloosa , Tuscaloosa, Alabama 6 abt 1854 Alabama Sidney Finley Tuscaloosa , Tuscaloosa, Alabama 2 abt 1858 Alabama Charles E Finley Tuscaloosa , Tuscaloosa, Alabama 6/12 abt 1859 Alabama James Fenby [James Finley] Tuscaloosa, Alabama 27 abt 1833 Alabama Margaret Fenby [MargaretFinley] Tuscaloosa, Alabama 25 abt 1835 Francis Fenby [Francis Finley] Tuscaloosa, Alabama 8 abt 1852 Alabama Martha A Fenby [Martha AFinley] Tuscaloosa, Alabama 7 abt 1853 Alabama Julia Fenley Tuscaloosa, Alabama 8 abt 1852 Alabama Luther R Finell [Luther R Finley] Tuscaloosa, Alabama 28 abt 1832 Ala Mary Finell [Mary Finley] Tuscaloosa, Alabama 3 abt 1857 Alabama Sarah Finell [Sarah Finley] Tuscaloosa, Alabama 2/12 abt 1860 Alabama John Finley Tuscaloosa, Alabama 12 abt 1848 Alabama Ivin Finly Tuscaloosa, Alabama 53 abt 1807
Elizabeth Finly Tuscaloosa, Alabama 47 abt 1813 Ambrose Finly Tuscaloosa, Alabama 11 abt 1849 Samuel Finly Tuscaloosa, Alabama 8 abt 1852 Elizabeth Finly Tuscaloosa, Alabama 6 abt 1854 Alabama Nancy Finnell [Nancy Finley] Tuscaloosa, Alabama 63 abt 1797
Daniel Finnell [Daniel Finley] Tuscaloosa, Alabama 34 abt 1826 Alabama John A Finnell [John A Finley] Tuscaloosa, Alabama 25 abt 1835 Alabama John C Finnell [John C Finley] Tuscaloosa, Alabama 25 abt 1835 Alabama Harriet Finnell [Harriet Finley] Tuscaloosa, Alabama 20 abt 1840 Alabama
Zepa Fenley [Zepa Finley] Fayette, Alabama 24 abt 1836 Alabama Thos Fenley [Thomas Finley] Fayette, Alabama 24 abt 1836 Alabama
1870 Talbot Co GA30 1458 FINLEY James 28 m b keeping house (james Redding Finley, son of Owen and Malinda)
31 Martha 21 f b keeping house
32 George 8 m b
33 Samuel 17 m b works on farm 34 Dollie 16 f b " | Talbot County, Georgia HistoryTalbot Co was formed by an act of the Legislature Dec 14, 1827 from Muscogee Co. Originally it included part of Taylor County. It was named for Matthew Talbot (1767-1827).More History of Talbot County. |
| Chattahoochee County | Harris County |
| Marion County | Merriwether County |
| Muscogee County | Taylor County |
| Upson County |
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last Finley of Abbeville SC dies out at age 18 so seems a dead end
Thomas2 Finley (John1 Finley) was born 11 February 1757, probably in Augusta County, Virginia.(85) He is first found in Montgomery County, Virginia in 1773 on the list of Tithables with his father, John, and brother, David.(86) On 12 September 1782, he entered 140 acres on Sally Run, Montgomery County, (survey date, 13 January 1783) adjacent to property that had been owned by his father, John, now deceased.(87) A son, Reuben Jefferson, was born 31 March 1783 to Catherine Kinder.(88) After the birth of his illegitimate son, Thomas moved to South Carolina. Catherine Kinder married Andrew Swallow in the Spring of 1785 and Reuben was reared by his mother and Swallow.(89) About 1792, Thomas married Jeanne Gibert, daughter of Jean Louis Gibert, probably in Abbeville, SC.(90) On 7 November 1795, John Lewis, his only other known son, was born.(91) Sometime before 1797, Thomas married Sarah (McLane) Stedman Pettigrew.(92) He married, for a third time, Jane Clark on 20 December 1808.(93)
His will, written in 1823 in Abbeville, South Carolina and probated 2
January 1832, showed he had become a wealthy land owner and possessed many
slaves.(94) His appraisement listed 23 slaves and was valued at $8935.40.
(95) His will was unique in a number of ways. Basically, he left the bulk of
his estate to his wife, Jane, and named specifically she should have his
negroes named Finda, Tom, Jude, William, Caroline, Willey and Rose ... along
with "all my other negroes." After her death, all property was to go to his
son, "Reuben Finley of the State of Tennessee, Wheelwright, whose mothers
maiden name was Catherine Kinder ... on the following conditions ... that he
emancipate all the female children of my two negro women, Hanny and Jinney
or cause them to be sent to the State of Indiana or Ohio where the laws of
the State will liberate them. The said female children are to be set free as
they respectively arrive at the age of twenty five years and all their
children with them should they have any, as it is my wish and desire to put
a stop to the slavery of the race of negroes belonging to me in future." He
requested Reuben to erect marble headstones for him and Jane and gave their
respective birth dates ... 11 February 1757 and 8 November 1765. He also
directed Reuben to enclose his grave and his wife's "with a stone wall of
five feet high with a shutter to the door of some durable materials, and
that spot of ground to be reserved and never conveyed away with the tract of
land." He further bequeathed to his niece, Ann Finley, his "negro boy,
Franklin ... and ... negro girl Peggy." Peggy was to be set free at age 25
and Franklin was not to be bartered or sold out of the family "where I trust
he will be well treated." Thomas Finley Mitchel, son of Francis Mitchel, was
to receive his "negro boy Robert." The death of Reuben Finley prior to that
of Thomas' wife, Jane, created some problems as will be seen in the
following account of Reuben.
The child of Thomas Finley and Catherine Kinder was:
+15 i. Reuben Jefferson3 Finley, born 31 March 1783, Montgomery County (now
Wythe), Virginia.
The only known child of Thomas Finley by his first wife, Jeanne Gibert was:
16 i. John Lewis3 Finley, born 7 November 1795, Abbeville, South Carolina.
(96) He died in Columbia, on 7 September 1814, at the age of 18, while in
his junior year at South Carolina College (now University of South
Carolina).(97)
90. Larry E. Pursley, comp., 7500 Marriages from Ninety-Six & Abbeville
District, S.C., 1774-1890 (Easley, S.C.: Southern Historical Press, 1980),
p. 65.
91. Bible record in possession of James D. Finley.
92. Pursley, 7500 Marriages from Ninety-Six, p. 65.
93. A Register of Marriages Celebrated & Solemnized by Moses Waddel in South
Carolina and Georgia, 1795-1836 (S.C.?: Historical Markers Service of S.C.,
1943), 6. Also Pursley, 7500 Marriages, p. 65.
94. Abbeville, S.C., Will Book 2:301.
95. Abbeville, S.C., Probate Box 34, Pack 732.
96. Bible record in possession of James D. Finley.
97. Allen H. Stokes, Manuscripts Division, University of South Carolina,
Columbia, SC, to James D. Finley, 17 February 1977.
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