Richard Finney (1787 - 1861)

Born 1787 in Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick

Ancestors

Husband of Esther (Sears) Finney — married 28 Jan 1808 in Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick

Descendants

Died Oct 1861 at about age 74 in Midgic, Sackville Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick

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Biography

Richard Finney was born about 1787. He was the son of Caleb Finney and Bathsheba Salisbury. Richard married Esther Sears on January 28, 1808 in Sackville.^[1] or ^[2] In 1820, they were living in Sackville and had 5 children.^[3]

In 1850, Richard and Esther were living in Lubec, Maine.^[4] The family is listed on the census as follows:

• Richard Finney, 63, Fisherman
• Esther Finney, 60
• Miles Finney, 19, Laborer
• Nathaniel Finney, 16, Laborer

Living in the same house were:

• Nehemiah Ward, 32, Laborer
• Jemima Ward, 26
• Martha A Ward, 1
• Richard Finney, 63, Seaman

All of the above are listed as born in New Brunswick. It is presumed that Jemima Ward is the daughter of Richard and Esther, but this needs to be confirmed. It is unknown why Richard Finney was listed twice.

In 1861, Richard and Esther were living in Westmorland Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick (likely in Midgic).^[5] The household consisted of:

• Richard Finney, 73, farmer prop.
• Esther Finney, 71, wife
• Miles Finney, 29, son, farmer
• Rebecca Finney, 26, wife
• William E. Finney, 2, son

They were all listed as Baptists, born in New Brunswick.^[6] Jemima (Gemima) Ward was living next door. She was a widow with 3 children. Esther's brother Reuben Sears and his family are on the same census page.

Richard owned 40 acres of land, of which 10 acres were improved farmland. The cash value of the farm was $400, with another $45 worth of implements and machinery. He owned 2 milk cows, 2 working oxen, 1 other cow, 2 sheep and 4 pigs.^[7]

Richard died in October 1861 and was buried in the Midgic Cemetery.^[8] or Find a Grave, database and images : accessed 12 May 2020), memorial page for Richard Finney (unknown–Oct 1861), Find A Grave: Memorial #120017980, citing Midgic Cemetery, Midgic, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada ; Maintained by KAREN LOVY (contributor 47428524)

Sources

1. ↑ http://www.wheatonjk.co.uk/James_WHEATON_1738-1809.htm Descendants of James Wheaton] – to be confirmed
2. ↑ Canada Marriages, 1661-1949 [1]
3. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20070220011953/http://www.mta.ca/marshland/topic5_engsettlers/agri_community/census1820.htm Sackville census, 1820 (archived; images no longer available)] Mount Allison University Archives, Westmorland County New Brunswick, Census Collection] p. 2, 1st column
4. ↑ US Census: Year: 1850; Census Place: Lubec, Washington, Maine; Roll: M432_272; Page: 171A; Image: 340 (Ancestry Link)
5. ↑ 1861 Census of New Brunswick, Library and Archives Canada, Westmorland, Westmorland - Pg 45
6. ↑ Under column "Race and where born", they are listed as "Native". On this census, that indicated that they were born in New Brunswick.
7. ↑ 1861 Census, Schedule III (Agriculture), Library and Archives Canada, New Brunswick, Westmorland, Westmorland Parish - Pg 58
8. ↑ Midgic Cemetery – Richard Finney

See also:

• New Brunswick Genealogy Society, First Families - Phinney
• Canada marriages 1661-1949