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10 November 1805 - William Finley of Wythe County, VA appoints Dabney Finley of Christian County, KY his attorney at law; to sell one tract of land in Madison County, KY. Witnesses: Ziba(?) Howard, Sam Younglove, James Bradley, Asa Finley, Jerey Lewis. Signed: William Finley. Christian County, KY
DB A:164.
14 January 1806 - John P. Finley of Christian County, KY gives power of attorney to Joseph Barrows of Wythe County, VA; to collect legacy from William Finley Executor and Judith Finley Executrix (now Judith Holsey wife of Lilvenus(?) Holsey) of William Finley, deceased. Witnesses: Isaac Clark, Henry Clark. Signed: John P. Finley. Christian County, KY
DB A:162.
26 August 1823 - William Finley will, Christian County, KY WB C:556. Names children Ely (oldest), William A., Betsey, Nancy, Polly, Walker and Jerome (refers to last two as younger); Salubrious Spring Meeting House mentioned; executors: Edward Bradshaw, John P. Finley, Ely Finly; witnesses: Dabney Finley, Philander Finley, Holeman Minnias(?) Burt, William Black, John Blanton. Proved 3 November 1823.
6 September 1824 - Commissioners Daniel Benham, Dabney Finley and John Park partition estate of William Finley, deceased; 240 acres to Nancy Finley (1/3 of his tract); 400 acre survey made by Reuben Fields, Eli Finleys NW corner, line of Buck Grove Seminary Survey; recorded 15 September 1824. Christian County, KY
DB P:374.
6 September 1824 - Commissioners Benham, Finley and Park partition estate of William Finley, deceased; 240 acres (1/3 of his tract) to William A. Finley; 200 acres survey made by James Cannon, 110 acres survey made by Samuel Cannon; recorded 15 September 1824. Christian County, KY
DB P:389.
6 September 1824 - Commissioners Benham, Finley and Park partition estate of William Finley, deceased; 240 acres (1/3 of his tract) to Betsey Finley; William A. Finley's NE corner, 110 acre survey made by Samuel Cannon, 400 acre survey made by Reuben Fields, corner between Betsey and Nancy Finley, land sold by William Finley to Aaron Lewis; reserves 30 acres of timber laid off from Betsey's portion for use of Ely and Nancy Finley for twenty years; recorded 15 September 1824. Christian County, KY
DB P:391.
12 September 1842 - Dabney B. Finley will, names wife Lucy B. Finley and negroes Albert, Winston, Eliza and Judith. Witnesses: Danl J(?) Gish, Saml D. Hopkins. Signed Dabney B. Finley. Proved: 2 October 1843. Christian County, KY,
WB L:482-483.
12 December 1842 - John S. Long granted letters of administration in estate of Wm. W. Finley, deceased; secureties ($300), Wm. P. Roper, Fleming Jones. Saline Co., MO,
Index 1, page 76, Box 202, CE #2066.
8 May 1843 - Dabney Finley died intestate; Asa Finley empowered as administrator. Saline Co., MO,
Will Record Book A:67.
10 May 1843 - Dabney Finley estate; Asa Finley granted letters of administration in estate of Dabney Finley, deceased; secureties ($40,000), E.C. McCarty, Walker Adkinson, Burton Lawless. Saline Co., MO,
Will Record Book A:68.
2 October 1843 - Dabney B. Finley appraisal by Wm P. Hopkins, J.R. Whitlock and D.A. West, value $1927.50. Lucy B. Finley certified on 28 December 1843. Final certification on 1 January 1844. Christian County, KY,
WB L:497-498.
16 November 1843 - Dabney Finley estate; Wyatt Bingham vs Asa Finley, administrator for $4.12 1/2 in goods. Saline County, MO,
Will Record Book 1:364.
15 May 1844 - Dabney Finley estate; annual settlement to Eli, Philander, B.W., P.D., Thos. B. Finley; Robt. Crocket, Rhoades Marshall, Hugh Crocket, Jas. Campbell, Jno. R. Hancock; $2458.94 each = $24,589.40. Saline Co., MO,
Will Record Book 1:390.
24 July 1844 - John Estes and Elizabeth his wife, formerly Elizabeth Finley of Saline County, MO to James Y.(?) Barnett, Henry Bullinger, William F. Clark, James Edwards and Joseph Casky, trustees of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Salubrious Spring in Christian County, KY, $10, 2 acres for "House of Worship, near Nashville Road;" includes clause from will of William Finley deeding land to daughters Betsey and Nancy Finley; Elizabeth conveyed to James Garnett 21 November 1829 her interest in land bequeathed to her reserving 2 acres for church. Signed: John Estes, Elizabeth Estes. Certified in Saline County, MO on 24 July 1844. Certified in Christian County, KY 9 August 1844. Christian Co., KY,
DB 28:272-274.
13 November 1844 - Dabney Finley estate; accounting = $110.50. Saline County, MO,
Will Record Book 1:424.
17 May 1846 - Dabney Finley estate; final settlement, additional inventory = $2474.40, credits = $4238.60, insolvent debtors include Board of Foreign Missions, American Colonization Society, American Bible Society. Saline County, MO,
Will Record Book D:23.
17 June 1846 - Dabney Finley estate; final settlement, Dabney had prepared will but had not had it witnessed; heirs all of age or married entered into agreement among themselves; equal shares less advancements; estate valued at $29,561.17. Saline Co., MO,
Will Record Book D:35.
8 July 1847 - Dabney Finley estate; final settlement amendment; $217.64 due equally to John R. Hancock, Brutus W. Finley, Rhodes Marshall, Eli Finley, heirs. Saline Co., MO,
Probate Record Book D:181.
11 December 1847 - Asa Finley will; Saline Co., MO,
Will Book A:253 (Index 1, page 137 boxes 65 & 66, CE #668).
21 April 1853 - Asa Finley estate; John W. Bryant, Wm D. Barkly, Jacob H. Smith appointed to view and appraise the slaves and other personal property of Asa Finley; Sarah Ann Finley, administratrix and D.R. Parsons, administrator; 4 slaves (Ben, age 50 = $300; Green, male age 20 = $1000; Shadrack, boy age 10 = $500; Polly Ann, woman age 13 = $500); total value = $3164.85. Saline Co., MO,
Index 1, page 137, Box 65 & 66, CE #668.
4 January 1855 - Asa Finley estate; Harrison D., Helen C., Henrietta, John P. and Sarah Finley notified to appear in Probate Court on first Monday in April, 1855 for assignment of dower in the slaves belonging to the estate of Asa Finley, deceased; signed by Sarah A. Finley. Saline Co., MO,
Index 1, page 137, Box 65 & 66, CE #668.
23 June 1857 - Asa Finley estate; evaluation of slaves (Benjamin = $250; Sedgwick = $750; Polly Ann = 800; Green = 900; total = $2700); Green assigned as widow's dower; Commissioners: T.W.B. Crews, Jacob Kester, H.C. Simmons. Saline Co., MO,
Index 1, page 137, Box 65 & 66, CE #668.
16 July 1860 - John P. Finley will, Christian County, KY, WB R:376, names grandchildren; specifies those who are children of his son, Milton; provides for 10 slaves to be assisted in freeing themselves and returning to Liberia. Proved 21 January 1861; executors: James M. Weaver, John C. Furguson, James W. Coleman; witnesses: Ben S. Pickard, Jeramiah Weaver, J. McKnight.
7 April 1864 - Asa Finley estate; William S. and Helen Gaines, his wife, state Helen Gaines heir of Asa Finley and of age 21 and by virtue of Asa's will, entitled to 200 acres of land suitable for a farm; to be deducted from legacy of $3000; Commissioners: Thos J. Thorp, Wm. B. Marshall, Wm. Howard assigned "east half of north west quarter and west half of north east quarter and so much on the western side of east half of north east quarter as may be required to make said
two hundred acres all in section twenty four Town 49 Range 20 Saline Co., MO at the price of six dollars fifty cts per acre," on 4 October 1865. Saline Co., MO,
Index 1, page 137, Box 65 & 66, CE #668.
January Term 1867 - Asa Finley estate; Henrietta Roy, formerly Henrietta Finley, daughter of Asa, came of age (21) on 4 January 1867; petitions by terms of will now entitled to have 200 acres selected out of lands of estate of Asa; granted 9 December 1867, "north west quarter of section fifteen township forty-nine and Range 20 also west half of west half of north east quarter of said section fifteen township forty nine Range twenty containing two hundred acres and assessed or valued the saim to be worth ten dollars per acre," Commissioners: Joseph Field, D.B. Wood, George A. Murrell. Saline Co., MO,
Index 1, page 137, Boxes 65 & 66, CE #668.
7 October 1867 - Asa Finley estate; Administrator's sale published in The Saline County Progress, five times from 6 September to 4 October 1867; 17 parcels totalling 1453 acres.
25 July 1870 - Asa Finley estate; Administrator's sale published for remaining property.
5 July 1871 - Asa Finley estate; Thomas J. Thorp, guardian of John P. Finley, minor heir of Asa Finley makes final settlement; John P. Finley, age 21. Saline Co., MO
Probate Court, Book 1:559.
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