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2 May 1780, James Patton and Sarah, his wife, to John Finley of Rockbridge, 2,550 pounds, 300 acres adjacent to Wm. Gibson, no witnesses, DB A:257.
7 September 1786, William McClung and Jean, his wife, to Thomas Russel, John Finley, William Parker & Joseph Reed of Rockbridge County, 1 pound, 1/2 acre for Ministry of the Gospel, with McClung and Lyles old line. Witnesses: Joseph Little, George Currie, Thomas Reed. Signed: William McClung, Jean (her mark) McClung. DB A:600.
October 1796, Samuel Moor & James Finley of Sullivan County, TN, power of attorney to David Edmondson or Rockbridge, DB C:443.
4 October 1803, Jas. Finley took oath as Captain in the 1st Battalion of the 8th Regiment in the 13th Brigade and 3rd Division of Virginia Militia. Rockbridge Court 6 December 1803; Book 2:360.
6 September 1813, James Moore, William Caruthers and Isaac Caruthers to John Finley of Rockbridge, $1, 230 acres on a branch of Buffaloe Creek, conveyed to Moore by mortgage 26 February 1803 from Wm. Finley, then sold by foreclosure to John Robertson, 6 January 1806 released to Wm. Finley then to Wm. & Isaac Caruthers; John Robinson/Robertson mentioned; John Finley paid $702 in July 1813. Witnesses: Jno Jordan, Archd Lyl?, Andrew Hays. Signed: James Moore, Wm. Caruthers, Isaac Caruthers. DB H:438.
1 November 1816, Michael Finley will, sons Michael, William, Samuel, John; grandchildren Finley and Andrew Patterson, whose father is Samuel Patterson; grandchildren Andrew and Mary Scott children of Jesse and Betsey (now deceased) Scott. Executors: sons William, Samuel and Michael, or any two. Witnesses: John Wilson, Samuel McCrary, John McRay. Proved 1 October 1821, securities: William Patterson, Hugh Stuart and William Finley. WB 5:157.
2 September 1822, Green B. Bowles of Bedford County to John Findley of Rockbridge County, $300, 120 acres formerly belonging to Philip ???, Thomas Mitchell, William Findly ... Mitchell's line, corner to Philip ???; no witnesses. Signed: G.B. Bowles. DB N:267.
30 April 1827, Alexander Johnston to John Finley, $16, 1 acre 10 poles on Broad Creek adjoining Johnston and Finley lying partly in Finley's field; no witnesses. Signed: Alexr Johnston. DB P:267.
7 June 1842, Harriet Finley, accounting by her guardian Jonathan Brooks, 2 October 1843 Court, Book 9:456.
4 August 1842, Cornelius C. Baldwin to Col. Jno H. Finley for debts and $1, crop of corn 500 to 800 bushels, 150 dozen oats and all other personal property; null and void if debts discharged before 1 January 1843; mentions deed to G.B. Stuart 15 September 1841; debts enumerated (Craig & Moppin of Staunton, $150; Bank of VA at Buchanan, $130, Gen. B.G. Baldwin & Dr. A. Leyburn securities; $60+ S. Walkup, trustee, Gen. C.P. Dorman, security). Signed: Cornelius C. Baldwin. DB W:249.
6 May 1847, William Finley will names children Matilda Paine, Drusilla Seech, Eliza Johnston, John Finley, Margaret Bell. Witnesses: Jas. S. Jordan, Thomas P. Servis, Alv. I. McCowan. Proved: 3 January 1848. WB 10:475.
20 January 1848, William Finley, sale of estate. WB 11:14.
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