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The John Finleys of Augusta County, Virginia
Carmen J. Finley, Ph.D., C.G.
Reprinted from "Finley Findings International," vol.
9, no. 2, September/October, 1995, published by Timothy Kessler, P.O. Box314, Wynne, Arkansas 72396-0314, finley5308@aol.com.
[Note: The 75-page article Dr. Finley refers to, "The John Finleys of Augusta County, Virginia: Some Hypotheses," is due
out soon in The Genealogist. Interested Finley researchers may wish to write to Dr. Neil D. Thompson, 225 North Second West, Salt Lake City, UT 84103-4545 to reserve a copy.]
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Contributed by: James Hughes
URL: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/augusta/wills/w-fin01.txt
URL title: John Finley will, 2 February 1802, Augusta County, Virginia, Will Book 9:242
Note:
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN the second day of February 1802 I John Finley of the County of Augusta being of sound mind and memory thanks be given unto god therefore calling unto me the mortality of my bodey and that it is appointed for all men our time: do make and ordain this my last will and testament and having such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased god to Bless me with in this life I give demise and dispose of the same in the following manner and forme - Itemos Patsey Dicktam hath at different times got as much of my Estate as I allowher I so not allow her any more of my Estate that I now possess in Augusta County I allow to be sold ...?...and personal except my household furniture that I allow to be divided between my two Daughters Esther and Polly I allow each of my daughters Anne Shannon Esther Finley & Polly Finley two hundred pounds in ...?... when either of them recieve their part of money I allow a good Negro or Girle to be bought for their use I allow my Daughter Polly to be ...?...in Cloathing equall to her other sister when they joyn wedlock each to be provided in a good riding beast and household furniture and ...?.. suitable for housekeeping if either of my daughters dies before wedding her part in money is to remain in my Estate I allow my just debts be paid my son James Finley I allow to be put to School to learn then I allow him to be found in books cloathing and riding as his ...?...may require I allow him to get a regular course of education ...?..live to make choice of a calling I allow him to be furnished with ...?...beast saddle bridle & saddle bags and cloathing suitable for his calling and one hundred Dollars in money the land left me by Daddy Reid in ...?...lying on Green River I allow to sold and the price to be divided among my three daughters the thousand acres that I had obligation ...?...for that I signed over to Colonel Estill and the other 250 acres that Read Junr paid the survaying and the tax for if theres my ...?... got for them I allow to be Divided amongst my daughters and their issue that have the most need at the Discration of Executors I appoint my two nepews John Caldwell and Samuel Steele Finley Executors of this my last Will and testament should either of these die before they called uppon by this will I hope sum of the rest of my friends will take the place and I do hereby confirm and allow this and no other to be my last will and Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written.
Jno Finley (seal)
Signed sealed and acknowled
in the presence of
Samuel Finley
William Ransay
William Finley
At a Court held for Augusta County, October the 25th 1802 This last will and Testament of John Finley deceased was proved by the oath of William Finley a subscribing witness thereto and it being further proved by the oaths of Robert Finley and Samuel Finley Gent? that the said will was written altogether in the hand writing of the testator which is ordered to be recorded and on the motion of John Caldwell and Samuel S Finley the Executors therein named who made oath according to law, together with Robert Finley William Davis THOMAS MARSHALL and Andrew Fulton their securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of $15,000 conditioned as the law directs certificate is granted them for obtaining a probat thereof in due form according to law.
Teste
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Contributed by: James Hughes
URL: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/augusta/deeds/f5400002.txt
URL title: William Finley to son, John Finley
Note:
William Finley to son, John Finley, 215 acres on South River in Beverley Manor, 2 August 1770, Augusta County, Virginia, DB 16:522.
THIS INDENTURE made the twenty second day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy BETWEEN William Finley of the County of Augusta of the one part and John Finley son to said William of the said County of Augusta of the other part WITNESSETH that the said William Finley for and in Consideration of the sum of five shillings current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said John Finley at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell unto the said John Finley one peice (sic) or parcel of land containing two hundred and fifteen acres be the saim more or less in Beverly Mannor being a part of a Tract of two hundred and ninety seven Acres laid of for John Finley Senior being his part of a larger Tract of eight hundred and ninety two Acres on both sides of the South River of Shanandore surveyed for John Finley Junior and Bounded as followeth viz BEGINNING at two pines on the Manner line on the South side of the River and thence North East thirty two poles to a small pine and Black Oak North eighty Degrees West two hundred and thirty poles to the River and North sixety four Degrees West fifty poles to a White Oak thence North sixety Degrees West sixety poles to sum small White Oaks thence South fifty Degrees West twenty poles to a Hiccory Saplin by a Road thence North West twenty poles to William Finleys line and with the same North eighty Degrees West forty poles to the old line and with the same South twentynine Degrees West one hundred and twenty poles to a White Oak in Ramseys line thence South seventy one Degrees East one hundred and eighty eight poles to a Shrrubby Oak thence East three hundred and twenty poles crossing said River to the BEGINNING and all Houses Buildings Orchards Ways Waters Water courses Profits Commodities Hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the said Premises hereby granted or any part thereof belonging or in any wise appurtaining and the Reversion and Reversions Remainder and Remainders Rents Issues and Profits thereof to have and to hold the said two hundred and fifteen acres of land be the same more or less and all and singular other the premises hereby granted with the Appurtenances unto the said John Finley his Executors Administrators and assigns from the Day before the Date hereof for and during the full term and time of one whole year from thence next ensuring fully to be complete and ended yealdig and paying therefore the Rent of one year of Indian Corn on Lady Day next if the same shall be lawfully demanded to the intent and purpose that by Virtue of these presents and of the Statute for Transferring uses into possession of the said John Finley may be in actual possession of the premises and be thereby enabled to accept and take a grant and release of the Reversion and Inheritance thereof to him and his Heirs IN WITNESS whereof the said William Finley hath hereunto set his Hand and Seal the Day and year first above Written
Signed Sealed and delivered
in the presence of
Robert McClenachan William Finley (seal)
WILLIAM MARSHAL
Wm Armstrong
At a Court continued & held for Augusta County August 23 1777 William Finley acknowledged this his lease for land to John Finley which is ordered to be Recorded
Test John Madison
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James Hughes 2005-12-20 16:59:33
Personal Property Tax, Augusta County, 1782, LDS film #0029288; 1 May 1782
Robert Finley Jun
John Finley farmer
William Finley
Note: this list contains names from the South River neighborhood.
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Bef 1718 - 1802 (> 84 years)