John Finch (1757 - 1841)

Born 20 Aug 1757 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 16 Mar 1841 at age 83 in Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, United States

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Biography

Private John Finch served with 4th Regiment, Westchester County Militia, New York Militia during the American Revolution.

John Finch is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A040344.

John Finch was born in 1757. He was the son of James Finch and Abigail Seely. He passed away before 1855.

Served as a Private for New York State under command of Captains Samuel and Nathaniel Delavan, Haigh, George Lane, Colonels Gilbert Drake, Thomas and Hopkins. 3rd and 4th Regt Westchester Co, NY. ^[1]

The DAR lists spouse Martha Newman. Daughters Betsy who m. Wm Purdy; Rachel who m. Joseph I Wood.

Sources

1. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 29 Jan 2024), "Record of John Finch", Ancestor # A040344.Meehan-411

SOURCE - Self Published Type manuscript

Claude B. Thummel, "Descendants of John Finch of Connecticut" self published 1965.

Digital version located at Familysearch

Thummel reference via Henry numbers = 311-134

Thummel's notes:

- died age 86-6-26

NOTE that Thummel shows John "buried in cemetery between Wappinger Falls and Fishkill Village, Dutchess Co, NY" I am simplifying this to Middlebush Cemetery, Wappingers Falls, Dutchess Co, NY (see Findagrave memorial #51624003). A photo provided later apparently verifies this burial location.

Though Thummel shows the date above, a photo of a quite weathered stone in the Middlebush Cemetery shows fairly clearly 83 years. Though the months have been worn off, the days in this man's age is quite possibly 26. Calculating from 83-6-26 yields the birth date given by Thummel as August 20, 1757.

- Removed To "Crump Pond, Westchester Co," (NY) with Parents. (once again, Thummel probably means Crompond, Westchester, NY)

- Pension record; Volunteered October 1, 1775; served at various times in N.Y. Troops under Capts Samuel and Nathaniel Delavan, Height, George Lane; Cols Samuel Drake, Thomas Thomas and Hopkins. Was in several skirmishes and served as a minuteman; Total service 14 1/2 months; granted pension August 12, 1832. Resided during service at N. Salem, Westchester Co, NY

- 1809 Removed to Fishkill where he died; widow removed to Wayne Co, 1843.

- Thummel lists marriage to Martha NEWMAN, daughter of Jonathan and Patience (WESTCOTT) NEWMAN on 29 March 1781.

- Thummel lists Children of this union: Betsey; Sally; Isaac; Rachel; Reynolds Newman; Abigail; Franklin.

This data source above left by Carl Christensen on 6/14/2019.

• Source: S864 Abbreviation: REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS OF STAMFORD FAMILIES Title: REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS OF STAMFORD FAMILIES Note: Compiled by Reverend Elijah B. Huntington CONT Stamford, April 6, 1797 CONT added 2005 Repository: #R187 Paranthetical: Y
• Repository: R187 Name: Not Given Address: Not Given Name: Not Given
• Source: S879 Abbreviation: RootsWeb: World Connect - Stamford, CT Familes (1641-1935) by Barbara Kaye Title: RootsWeb: World Connect - Stamford, CT Familes (1641-1935) by Barbara Kaye Paranthetical: Y
• Source: S880 Abbreviation: The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records: Stamford Title: The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records: Stamford Paranthetical: Y

MATH:

1841.03.16 (date of death)

0083.06.26 (age at death)

1758.03.16 (years only are subtracted)

0000.06.26 (remainder after years subtracted)

1757.15.16 (Years and months adjusted to receive subtracted months)

0000.06.26

1757.09.16 (now months subtracted)

0000.00.26 (remainder)

1757.08.46 (Month of September converted to days)

0000.00.26

1757.08.20 (date of birth)

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Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Finch-690 created through the import of block12132012.ged on Jan 17, 2013 by Rupert Young. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Rupert and others.