Notes for John Pettus FINLEY

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Notes for John Pettus FINLEY

See:
http://www.ancientancestors.net/F100/F100493.htm
Christian Co., Kentucky, Will Book R, p. 376
Will of John P. Finley, dated 18 July 1860, probated 21 January 1861
HEIRS: Grandsons John P. Finley, James J. Ware (lived in Texas), William F. Moore (lived in Missouri)
Hester M. Finley, Margaret S. Finley [relationship not stated, perhaps daughters?]
Grandchildren: Sarah Jane Finley, Melvina G. Finley, George C. Finlay, John P. Finley, Amanda B. Finley - children of Milton Finley (lived in Morgan Co., MO)
Grandchildren in TX - Hester C. and James D. Ware.
Executors John C. Ferguson, James W. Coleman.
Witnesses: Ben S. ickard, Jeremiah Weaver, O. J. McKnight
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Another version:
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cascgs/finley/aqwn03.htm
29. John Pettus FINLEY
Marriage record found in Christian County, KY (Marriage Book 1:367).
Found in Christian County, KY census of 1810 (p. 103), 1820 (p. 41), 1830 (p. 27), 1840 (p. 198), 1850 (p. 360). No females in 1840, living alone in 1850, age 65. Jillson (p. 311-312) shows 670 acres surveyed between 1799 and 1810. Was an Elder in
the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Salubria Springs. Left will in Christian County, KY dated 16 July 1860; proved 21 January 1861 (WB R:376). Provided for freedom of his 10 slaves; names grandchildren - William Moore now living in MO, Hester M.
Finley, Margaret S. Finley; Sarah Jane Finley, George C. Finley, John P. Finley, Melissa G. Finley, Amanda B. Finley (last 5 are children of Milton) and living in Morgan County, MO; Hester C. Ware and James D. Ware living in Texas. Christian County
Marriages give date as 3 November 1805 (bond?).
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asa_Finley
Asa Finley (1788-1853), was born in Montgomery County, Virginia, and after marrying his first wife, Esther Gleaves in 1806, they migrated to Christian County, Kentucky and settled on land he had already surveyed for himself in 1803. Migrating to
Kentucky with them were Asa Finley’s brothers, Dabney Finley and John Pettus Finley.[1]
Further migration
In 1817-1818 Asa Finley, Esther Gleaves Finley, and their children headed for Cooper County, Missouri and settled near the city of Arrow Rock, Missouri. In the book entitled, "The History of Saline County, Missouri", published in 1881, it dates Asa
Finley's arrival as early as 1819.[2] However, the deed of the sale of some of their Kentucky land lists him as Asa Finley of Saline County dated September 17, 1818. Saline County, Missouri was made out of part of Cooper County, Missouri in 1820.
Migrating with them again was Asa Finley's brother Dabney Finley's family and some of the children of John Pettus Finley's family.[1], etc.
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No tombstone listed for he or his wife in "Cemeteries of Christian County,
Kentucky 1797-2004."

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