Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

John Finch

Male Bef 1732 - 1765  (> 33 years)


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  • Name John Finch 
    Birth Bef 1732  Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 26 Feb 1765  Westmoreland County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I133018  Tree1
    Last Modified 18 May 2024 

    Father John Finch,   b. Bef 1708, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef Nov 1732, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 24 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Anne MNU Collum,   b. Bef 1712, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Nov 1749, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 37 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Aft 1728  Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F19682  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
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      1761-1768 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 14 [Mike Marshall]; Page 306.
      John Finch's Will
      In the name of God Amen, I John Finch the County of Westmoreland being weak and sickly of body but in perfect sense and sound memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following.
      Item I give and bequeath to my brother Nicholas Muse my silver watch and my silver shoe buckles in the buckles.
      Item I give and bequeath to my sister Mary Randall 5 pounds current money to be paid her after this will is proved.
      Item all the rest of my estate herein not given or otherwise bequeath it is my will and desire that it shall be equally divided between my brother Nicholas Muse and my two sisters Mary Randall and Ann Muse.
      Confirmation whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the second day of January 1765.
      Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us John Finch
      N.B. I appoint and ordain my brother Nicholas Muse and brother-in-law Thomas Randall whole and sole executors of this my last will and testament.
      Augustine Sanford
      Henrietta Sanford
      Robert Sanford
      At a court held for Westmoreland County the 26th day of February 1765 this will was proved according to law by the oath of Augustine Sanford and Henrietta Sanford, witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded; and on the motion of Nicholas Muse and Thomas Randall the executors therein named who made oath according to law and together with Nicholas Muse, Sr., their security entered into and acknowledged bond with condition as the law directs, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form. Teste
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      1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill]:
      FINCH, JOHN, 2 Jan. 1765; 26 Feb. 1765.
      Bro. Nicholas Muse; sisters Mary Randall and Anne Muse; bro. in law Thomas Randall.

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