Gain Finlayson (abt. 1835)

Born about 1835 in Jefferson County, Florida, United States [uncertain]

Biography

Gain Finlayson is a part of US Black heritage.

Gain was born about 1835. He was enslaved by John Finlayson (1810-1865) on Glendower Plantation in Jefferson County, Florida. Finlayson is being used as his last name at birth, until his actual name can be determined. The name Gain may be wrong as it is the best interpretation of old, difficult to read handwriting. The L usually denotes an abbreviation for "little," i.e. Little Gain.

In his will dated 23 Feb 1865, John Finlayson (1810-1865) bequeathed a large number of slaves to his wife, Augustine Florida (Shehee) Finlayson (1826-1882), and children. It is not known who was bequeathed Gain.^[1]

Gain was listed in the probate appraisement paperwork in 1865, as being 30 years old and having a value of $800.^[2]

Slave Owners

• John Finlayson (1810-1865)

Sources

1. ↑ Florida Probate Records, 1784-1990: "Florida Probate Records, 1784-1990" Catalog: Wills, letters testamentary and letters of administration, 1838-1924 Vol. B 1845-1875 Image path: Florida Probate Records, 1784-1990 > Jefferson > Wills, letters of administration and testamentary 1845-1875 vol B > image 99 of 157 FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89Q5-29TQ (accessed 13 May 2022) 1865 Will Bk B p.155-158
2. ↑ Florida Probate Records, 1784-1990: "Florida Probate Records, 1784-1990"
   Catalog: Wills, letters testamentary and letters of administration, 1838-1924 Vol. A 1838-1876
   Image path: Florida Probate Records, 1784-1990 > Jefferson > Wills, letters of administration and testamentary 1838-1876 vol A > image 89 of 194
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99Q5-NSB5 (accessed 13 May 2022)
   • 1865 Jefferson Co, FL, probate paperwork of John Finlayson