Andrew Finley (1717 - 1780)

Born 10 Apr 1717 in Mullaghbrack, County Armagh, Ireland

Ancestors

Died 6 Oct 1780 at age 63 in Guilford, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Andrew Finley was a North Carolina colonist.

• Parents: Michael Finley (1683-1750) and Ann (O'Neill) Finley (1685-1760), who married 12 Jul 1712 in Mullaghbrack, County Armagh, Ireland.^[1]

• Andrew immigrated to America 23 Sep 1734 with his parents and siblings, where they arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on the brig Eagle Wing. Initially settling in Bucks County, Pennsylvania then Salisbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Andrew was a twin to his brother, William and an Uncle by his brother John of another Andrew Finley (1750-1829) who was born in Cumberland, Pennsylvania.^[1]

• Spouse: Katherine (Paull) Finley 1717 - 1800. They were married about 1754 in Guilford, North Carolina.

• Children:

1. John Finley (1755-1840), Revolutionary War soldier^[1]

• Married Elizabeth Paisley (1758-1846)

2. Boles Finley (born 1757)

3. Samuel Finley^[1] (1757-1842)

• Married Sally Daugherty (1788-1870)

4. Susanna (Finley)^[1] Pyeatte (1759-1827)

• Married James Pyeatte (1768-1837)

5. Margaret Elizabeth (Finley) Pyeatte (1760-1821)

• Married Jacob Pyeatte (1760-1844)

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6. Katherine (Finley)^[1] Pyeatt (1760-1818)

• Married James Pyeatt (1768-1837)

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7. Ann (Finley)^[1] Young (born 1761)

• Married Unknown Young (born 1757)

8. William Finley (1766-1800), Revolutionary War soldier^[1]

9. Michael Finley^[1] (1768-1843)

• Married Sina Taylor (1779-1815)
• Married Eleanor Paisley (1778-1843)

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• Andrew received his Granville Grant on 10 Mar 1763 on Little Alimans (Alamance) of Haw River... containing the whoe, 602 acres of land... in Orange County, North Carolina.

• Approximately in 1756, the first Presbyterian Church was begun in Rowan County, known as the Buffalo Presbyterian Church. Andrew is listed as the first Elder of Alamance Church in Greensboro, North Carolina. About 1762 - 1780. He was ordained by Reverend Patillo. Per the Register of Elders.

• On 5/263/1778, the follwing survey was made for Andrew Finley: ... a tract or parcel of land, containing 640 acres, lying in the county aforesaid,....

• On 8/1/1793, Samuel & Katherine Finley sold 100 acres of land.

• Andrew was involved with John Blair in support of the Regulators.

Research Notes

• The following is Andrew's nephew, based upon the current alignment:^[1]
  • See also Andrew FINLEY: SAR Patriot #: P-158269.
  • "Andrew Finley, born 10 Aug 1750 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
  • His parents were John and Martha (Berkeley or Barclay) Finley.
  • His Grandparents were Michael and Ann (O'Neill) Finley, came with their family from County Armagh, Ireland.
  • Landed at Philadelphia 28 Sep 1734.
  • They brought their children: John [the father of Andrew Finley (1750-1829)], Samuel, William, Andrew, (1717-1780), Michael, Martha, George, James and Susannah.
  • In the same ship were Archibald and Margaret (Kelso) Finley, brother and sister-in-law of Michael. They brought their sons: John, Henry, Alexander, Agnes, Archibald Jr.
  • Michael's brother and sister in law Robert and Sarah (Patterson) Finley with children: Mary & Robert, along with brother and sister in law, John & Mary Ann (Barclay) Finley with children: Mary, Andrew, James, Elizabeth, John, Margaret, Robert and Jane arrived earlier in 1732 on the Brig, "Eagle Wing" at Newcastle. Both of these earlier Finley families settled in Nottingham Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania."
  • The ancestral home of the Finley families was Scotland, not Ulster or Northern Ireland." Lists information about "Robert Finley 1634 - 1712, Father of Michael, Great Grandfather of Andrew. Born in Incharvie, Fife, Scotland..."

Research Notes

• Source Torrence and Allied Families is to be integrated into the narrative and cited inline. US SoCol BioBuilder Review still in progress Fann-206 22:38, 16 August 2023 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9} Olsen, Raymond H. [www.familysearch.org/library/books/idviewer/256274 Andrew Finley, Revolutionary Soldier: His Life, His Times, and His Connections.] Accessed 16 Aug 2023. 3 Nov 2003, p. 1, 52. Michigan: Author.
2. ↑ See Find A Grave: Memorial #99824398.
3. ↑ See Find A Grave: Memorial #41515255.
4. ↑ See Find A Grave: Memorial #8344758.

• Andrew Finley: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LVV9-173 Lists his parents, siblings, spouse, 9 children, 11 sources/notes
• Andrew is buried in the Alamance Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA. His page lists and has links to his father, siblings, 3 children. If you find others, please link them. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18592628/andrew-finley#add-to-vc
• Torrence, Robert M. Under the auspices of The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania. Torrence and Allied Families. 1938, p. 187, 204-5, etc. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: The Wickersham Press.
• Page 187, The Finley Family. "Fionnladh, from which the name Finley is derived, is a combination of the Gaelic words, Fionn, meaning Fergus and Ladh, meaning boy or child. From this root have come the different spellings such as Finleg, Finlegh, Finley, Finaly, Findley, and Findlay. All are pure Scotch and identical in origin..."
• Page 204 - 205 lists Andrew Finley. "A twin brother of William Finley, was born in County Armagh, Ireland 10 Apr 1717. He died in Guilford County, North Carolina and was buried there in Alamance Church Yard in 1800. He accompanied his brother George Finley when he moved to Guilford County and settled near Greensboro, North Carolina. In 1755, he married Katherine Paull, a daughter of Hugh Paull, the pioneer Paull to America, aq native of Arbigland, Scotland. Katherine Paull's brother, Captain George Paull, was the Father of Mary Paull, who married Lieutenant Joseph Torrence. Lieutenant Joseph Torrence was a son of Susannah Finley, sister of the above Andrew Finley. Children of Andrew and Katherine (Paull) Finley were seven":
• "John Finley, born 22 May 1755 & died prior to 1840. Fought in the battle of Guilford Court House. Taught school near Greensboro, North Carolina. Married in 1777, Betsy Paisley." Lists their children/spouses with dates.
• Katherine Finley, born 1756 & married Jacob Peyatt and settled in Warren County, Kentucky.
• Samuel Finley, born in North Carolina in 1757 & died in Warren County, Kentucky.
• Susanna Finley, born in North Carolina in 1759 & married James Peyatt and moved to Warren County, Kentucky.
• Ann Finley, born in 1761 & married a Mr. Young.
• William Finley, born 1767 & died in Chatham County, North Carolina.
• Michael Finley, married twice. Married 1st Sinah Taylor. Married 2nd Eleanor Paisley."
• Records cited for the above information the bottom of page 204: "Pennsylvania Archives. Bible and Family Records. Who's Who in America. Old wills and documents. Court records. Tombstones, Bethel and New Providence Churches. Manuscripts by Dr. Frederick Humphreys. Manuscripts by Dr. William Finley Humphreys. Manuscripts by General David Humphrey, 1790."