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Finley Source Documents in Tennessee

Book and Periodicals

Acklen, Jeanette Tillotson, compiler. Tennessee Records: Tombstone Records & Manuscripts. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1967, vol. 1, page 291, vol. 2, page 50, 367.

Burgner, Goldene Fillers, compiler. Greene County, Tennessee, Wills, 1783-1890. Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, 1981, p. 8.

Burgner, Goldene Fillers, compiler. Greene County, Tennessee Marriages, 1783-1868. Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, 1981, p. 14, 55.

Creekmore, Pollyanna. Early East Tennessee Taxpayers. Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, 1980.

Eddlemon, Sherida K., compiler. Genealogical Abstracts from Tennessee Newspapers: 1791-1808. Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1988.

Eddlemon, Sherida K., compiler. Genealogical Abstracts from Tennessee Newspapers: 1803-1812. Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc.,

Eddlemon, Sherida K., compiler. Genealogical Abstracts from Tennessee Newspapers: 1821-1828. Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc.,

Hauck, Richard Boyd. Crockett: A Bio-Bibliography. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, p. 14-21, 28.

History of Tennessee. Nashville: Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1887, p. 803, 868, 877, 878, 899.

Houston, Sandra Kelton, compiler. Greene County, Tennessee Minutes of the Court of Common Pleas, 1797-1807. Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, 1981, p. 106, 70, 213, 221, 237.

Jones, Kathryn E. Crockett Cousins. Graham, TX: K.E. Jones, 1984, p. 23.

Lechner, Elwin F. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Blount County, Tennessee, September 1795-1818. Philadelphia: author as publisher, 1973.

Lofaro, Michael A. & Cummings, Joe. Crockett at Two Hundred: New Perspectives on the Man and the Myth. Knoxville: University of Tennessee Press, 1989, p. xxi-xxv.

McBride, Robert M. & Robison, Dan M. Biographical Directory of the Tennessee General Assembly. vol. 1 1796-1861, Nashville: Tennessee State Library and Archives and Tennessee Historical Commission, 1975, p. 248, 284, 285.

Meier, Oveda. Washington County, Tennessee: Index to Early Land Owners, 1780-1820. n.p., 1989, p. 17.

Mitchell, Capt. Harry E. The Mitchell-Doak Group; History, Biography, Genealogy. author as publisher, 1966, p. 62. (Washington County, TN districts)

Moore, Mrs. John Trotwood, compiler. Record of Commissions of Officers in the Tennessee Militia, 1796-1815. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1977, p. 242.

Pedersen, Diane E. Fifth Survey District of Tennessee, 1816-1823, Grants 1601-2548. Vol. C covering: Anderson, Campbell, Claiborne, Grainger, Jefferson, Knox and Sevier Counties. Signal Mountain, TN: Mountain Press, 1989, p. 37.

Ramsey, J.G.M. Annals of Tennessee to the End of the Eighteenth Century Comprising Its Settlement as The Watauga Association, from 1769 to 1777; A Part of North Carolina, from 1777 to 1784; The State of Franklin, from 1784 to 1788; A Part of North-Carolina, from 1788 to 1790; The Territory of the U. States, South of the Ohio, from 1790 to 1796; The State of Tennessee, from 1796 to 1800. (Boone & Finley)

Ray, Worth S. Tennessee Cousins: A History of Tennessee People. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1968

Rothrock, Mary U., editor, The French Broad-Holston Country: A History of Knox County, Tennessee. Knoxville: East Tennessee Historical Society, 1946, p. 284.

Shackford, James Atkins. David Crockett, The Man and the Legend. Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina Press, n.d.

Sistler, Byron & Barbara. Early East Tennessee Marriages, vol. 1, Grooms. Nashville: Byron Sistler & Associates, 1987, p. 119.

Templin, David H. & Henderson, Cherel Bolin, transcribers. Stories in Stone; Jefferson County Cemeteries, Volume I, South of the French Broad River and Dumplin Valley Sections. Knoxville, TN; authors as publishers, 1986, p. 140.

Thomas, Jane Kizer. Blount County, Tennessee, Deeds: Deed Book 1, 1795-1819. Maryville, TN: Blount County Genealogical and Historical Society, 1990.

White, Katherine Keogh. The King's Mountain Men: The Story of the Battle, with Sketches of the American Soldiers Who Took Part. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1977, p. 164, 165, 172, 192, 193.

White, Virgil D., transcriber. Index To Volunteer Soldiers, 1784-1811. Waynesboro, TN: National Historical Publishing Co., 1987, p. 218.

Whitley, Edythe Rucker, compiler. Marriages of Jefferson County, Tennessee, 1792-1836. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1982, p. 12.

Whitley, Edythe Rucker, compiler. Marriages of Blount County, Tennessee, 1795-1859. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1982, p. 25.

Primary Source Documents and Excerpts from Above References

Blount County (formed 1795 from Knox)

13 December 1785, 22 October 1804, Thomas Thompson of Augusta County, VA to Jacob Peck; Wm. Finley witness, Jane Kizer Thomas abstract #84, p. 53-54.

September 1795, John Trimble took oath to support US constitution and oath of office, Justice of Peace, LDS #888867, A-4.

22 December 1795, Sarah McCarter will, WB 1:210-211.

13 March 1796, John Finley, James Montgomery (m. Rachel Shields?), at Court of Pleas, LDS #888867, A-15.

16 March 1796, ordered tax of 12.5 cents on all free males and male servants between 21 and 50, LDS #888867, A-21.

13 June 1796, Sarah McCarter will proved, LDS #888867, A-24.

12 September 1796, Robert Finly, John Finly, James Gillaspy, Alexander Read, Grand inquest, LDS #888867, A-33.

February 1798, John Finley to attend court as constable, LDS #888867, A-100.

9 October 1798, Joseph Finley witnessed McClain will, DB 1:176.

February 1800, John Finley, John Trimble in court, LDS #888867, A-181.

28 February 1801, John Finley ordered constable in Blount County, LDS #888867, A-259.

May 1801, Robert Finley, John Trimble, James Montgomery, Jr., Alex Reid, Wm. Gillaspie, Sr., Wm. Henderson in court, LDS #888867, A-251.

28 February 1803, John Finley resigned as constable, LDS #888867, A-371.

18 June 1803, William Finley, 100 acres on Tuckaleechy on delinquent tax list, Eddlemon, p. 291.

25 August 1803, Samuel Finley vs. William Morrison, and Agnes Moreson vs. Wm. Finley, LDS #888867, A-425.

19 May 1806, Samuel Finley vs. John Donaho, LDS #888867, B-212.

28 May 1806, state vs John Finley, tax matter, not guilty, LDS #888867, B-248.

26 August 1806, John Finley, James Gillespie jury duty, LDS #888867, B-240.

9 October 1806, Marshall's sale to David Russell, because of delinquent taxes against William Finley, 100 acres on Turkey Creek adjoining John Finley; Jane Kizer Thomas, #197, p. 138.

29 October 1806, William Finley, by U.S. Marshal of E. Tennessee District, Charles T. Porter, to David Russell, 100 acres on Turkey Creek, jns. John Finley, Steven Stafford, Thomas Walker; sold after due advertising in Knoxville "Gazette" by John Toomey, collector, DB 1:138-140.

24 November 1806, Robert Finley, Hugh Hackney in court, LDS #888867, B-259.

27 August 1807, David Russell to William Hughes, 100 acres in Tuckaleechee Cove, adjacent to John Finley, sold in name of William Finley for direct tax; Jane Kizer Thomas, #219, p. 155.

27 November 1807, Samuel Finley appointed constable, LDS #888867, B-387.

23 November 1809, Samuel Finley assignee of John Craig, granted 299 acres in district south of French Broad and Holston on Nine Mile Creek, vol. 3:148; LDS #1012794.

23 November 1809, Joseph Findley granted 145 acres in district south of French Broad and Holston, surveyed 5 February 1807, vol. 3:77-78; LDS #1012794.

12 December 1810, Sheriff's sale to Josiah Danforth to satisfy judgment against John Finley, administrator of John Johnson, deceased; Jane Kizer Thomas, #130, p. 86.

28 September 1812, Sheriff's sale to Samuel Smith, tracts on Nine Mile Creek, adjacent to William Finley on south side of Creek; Jane Kizer Thomas, #334, p. 235.

27 September 1814, Alexander McColum vs. John Trimble. LDS #888,868, p. 15.

1 October 1814, Bonner/Banner Shields serves on grand jury. LDS # 888,868, p. 38.

1 October 1814, Samuel Finley failed to pay taxes, 1810, 1811, on 229 acres, no good or chattels, ordered land be sold. LDS #888,868, p. 42.

27 March 1815, Hugh Kelso vs. John Trimble, judgment in favor of Eliza Moore, LDS # 888,868, p. 85.

28 March 1815, Robert Owens vs. Thomas McCulluch; Bannon/Binnon/Bunner Shields selected juror. LDS #888,868, p. 97.

1815 - several cases of John Glass vs. John Trimble & Samuel Cargo [see Coleman report for detail]

24 January 1816, 12 April 1816, McClanahan and Davison to Stuart, 193 acres on south side Little River in Tuckaleechee Cove, adjacent to John Findley; Jane Kizer Thomas, #453, p. 335.

15 February 1816, James Findley marries Margaret Pickens, LDS #24597, item 4, p. 60.

15 October 1816, Joseph Finly of Williamson County, TN to James W. Stevenson, 145 acres on Holston River granted him 26 him 1810 (#1778); proved December 1816, registered 25 March 1817, DB 1:418; also in Jane Kizer Thomas #564, p. 418.

10 January 1817, William Finley to William Welden, 94 acres on south side of Nine Mile Creek, DB 1:485.

25 February 1817, John Finley to William Scott, a land claim in Tuckaleechee Cove, DB 1:449; also Jane Kizer Thomas, #604, p. 449.

10 January 1818, William Finley to William Welden, 94 acres on south side of Nine Mile Creek; Jane Kizer Thomas, #647, p. 485.

23 March 1818, 23 May 1818, Harris, Henry and Hargis to William Finley, 124 acres on south side Nine Mile Creek; Jane Kizer Thomas, #659, p. 494.

22 December 1818, Robert Findley to Alexander Shadden of Jefferson County, TN, 271 acres on waters of Nails Creek, proved September 1819, registered 14 January 1820, DB 2:53.

5 April 1819, William King, decd, heirs include Nancy Trigg who married Connelly Findley and Elizabeth Findley who married Joseph Trigg, DB 2:11, 18.

22 December 1828(?), Jacob Kenny by his heirs Mary, John P. Kenny, James K. Finley and Temperance Finley his wife to Edward Mitchell, 100 acres on waters of Little River, DB 5:41.

26 March 1834, Robert Shields to Matthew H. Bogle for negro boy; witnesses, Samuel Henry, John A. Fagg. LDS #888874, p. 91.

Franklin County (formed 1807 from Bedford and Warren)

1816, Mary (Polly) Crockett dies after birth of third child, Margaret, Lofaro, p. xxii.

Giles County

5 August 1850, George Finley pension record (W7273), National Archives and Records Service, Washington, D.C.

Greene County (formed 1783 from Washington)

17 August 1786, David Crockett born to John and Rebecca (Hawkins) Crockett, Lofaro, p. xxi.

14 December 1798, William Finley marries Jane English, Burgner, p. 14.

October 1799, William Finley, acting Exr. for Michael Ochiltree, Houston, p. 106.

July 1803, William Finley witness, Houston, p. 70.

25 April 1804, James English will refers to son-in-law William Finley, Burgner, p. 8.

October 1805, Thomas Coulson vs. William Finley, Endrew English, James Patterson & James Glass, dismissed, Houston, p. 213.

July 1806, State of Tennessee vs. William Finley, Houston, p. 221-222.

July 1806, William Finley vs. John Johnston, Houston, p. 237.

14 August 1806, David Crockett marries Mary (Polly) Crockett, Lofaro, p. xxi.

Hawkins County (formed 1786 from Sullivan)

20 April 1811, William Finley granted 145 acres on north side of Holston and both sides of Stage Road, vol. 3:182; LDS #1012794.

23 February 1814, James Finley will names wife Prudence; sons Samuel, William; daughters Nancy McCollough, Sally Argenbright, Prudence Finley; WB 1:181.

25 October 1828, Thomas Coulter of Granger County to John B. Findley of Hawkins County, 15 year old negro girl named Ailsey, Court of Chancery Book 4:344.

Jefferson County (formed 1792 from Green and Hawkins)

1794, John Crockett opened tavern, Katherine White, p. 165.

10 August 1814, William Finley granted 100 acres in Gap of Knox, surveyed 13 March 1813, vol. 3:676-677; LDS #1012794.

2 April 1818, William Finley will, names children: James, William, Samuel, Jean Barns, Susanna Parks, Mary Crocket's children (John, William, Polly), Kannedy; WB 2:237-239.

13 December 1819, William Finley property, WB 2:279-280.

Knox County (formed 1792 from Greene and Hawkins)

(Note: John Findley of Knox County, sold to Peter Fulkerson, 312 acres on east fork of Wallace's Branch, north fork of Holston, 31 October 1792, Washington County, VA DB 1:305.)

1792-1794, John Finley and Robert Finley, Pvt. in McGaughey's Company, Hamilton District Militia, Territory south of the Ohio, Virgil White, p. 218.

22 December 1792, Sgt. Finley at Raccoon Valley Station, Goodspeed, p. 303.

13 November 1793, John Finley marries Margaret Kerr, bondsman, Jeremiah McCarter, Knox County, TN Marriages, Archives-Knox County Public Library, p. 337.

11 September 1793, John Finley assignee vs. Thomas Mann, debt, WPA WB 1792-1803 & gu'd 1792 - ZIP Court Minute Book O 1792-1795, p. 210.

31 January 1795, John Finley assignee vs. David Moor & John Chisolm, debt; John Finley assignee vs. John Hunt; John Finley assignee vs. George Raulstone, WPA, p. 241; also County Court Minutes Index, O:241.

1 August 1795, John Finley assignee vs. David Miller, debt, Knox County Court Minutes, vol. 1:45.

24 September 1795, Patrick Jack of Franklin County, PA to John Finley of Knoxville, TN, 15 square miles on TN River; witnesses Chas McClung, Thos McComb; signed by Stn. Duncan; DB C2, vol. 1:32.

24 September 1795, John Finley of Knox County to Stephen Duncan, 15 square miles on TN River, DB C2, vol. 1:34-35, TSLA Reel #5338.

30 July 1796, Samuel Finley and Jane, his wife, vs. John Mottis, Record Book 1, vol. 1795-1799, JA, 524, Gray, 531.

30 July 1796, Samuel Finley and Jane, his wife, vs. Polly Hisler, Record Book 1, vol. 1795-1799, JA, Gray, 532.

24 November 1796, Benjamin White to John Findly, 1/2 acre lot below Knoxville; witnesses Richd Richardson, John McAffry; signed Benjamin White; DB N, vol. 1:137.

24 December 1796, Steven Duncan to John Finly, 1 acre lot below Knoxville; witnesses Wm. Morrow, John Anderson, John Wilson; signed Sten. Duncan; DB C, vol. 1:53-54.

17 March 1797, John Finley of Knox County to Patrick Jack of Franklin County, PA, DB E2, vol. 1:152-154.

21 March 1797, Patrick Jack of Franklin County, PA to John Finley of Knox County, 640 acres on south side of TN River, 5 shillings and for "divers other good caus," witnesses Sten. Duncan, John F. Jack; DB E1, vol. 1:55-56.

10 April 1797, Stockley Donelson to George Breazeale and John Finley, 210 acres on South side of Clinch River, witnesses Ethelred Williams, J. Glasgow, John F. Jack; DB E2, vol. 1:57-58.

23 October 1797, James Knox of Mifflin County, PA to John Finley of Franklin County, PA, 1/2 acre lot #10 in Knoxville [note error in deed says Hawkins County . . . later corrected in Hunter vs. Finley in 1807]; witnesses James Gilbreath, John Riddle; DB E2, vol. 1, 188-191.

22 March 1798, Stephen Duncan to John Finley, several tracts totaling 27 acres; witnesses J.F. Jack, William Morrow; DB L, vol. 1:42-44.

17 November 1798, Thomas Dix to Francis Mayberry, 200 acres on Wolf River; witness, John Finley; Warrant DB F-1, vol. 2, p. 239-240.

24 January 1799, Thomas Dix to John Finley, 400 acres on Wool River; witnesses Francis Mayberry, Elmore Walher(?), Jr., Ewd Epps; DB E2, vol. 1:149-150.

28 February 1799, Robert Houston, Sheriff to Moses White of Knoxville, 400 acres on Holston River, at public sale, property of John Finley, originally granted to Thomas King by NC patent, DB E2, vol. 1:196-198.

24 July 1799, John Finley bound to appear in court, debt, Knox Court Case files, loose papers, Knox County Archives.

19 February 1801, Robert Houston to John Finley, 1 acre lot below Knoxville known as Tanyard Lott on Second Street; witnesses Stn Duncan, William Morrow; DB L, vol. 1:41.

15 March 1801, John Childers and Stephen Duncan to John Finley and William Morrow, lot near Knoxville . . . Duncan's Tanyard . . . Perkinses lot now John Finley's; witnesses John Anderson, John Huffman; DB G, vol. 1, 202-204.

3 November 1802, Geo. W. Sevier of Washington County, TN to John Finley of Knox County, 1/2 acre lot in Knoxville; witnesses Thos Dardis, I. Love; DB L, vol. 1:36-37.

25 December 1802, John Finley represented Hickory Creek Baptist Church in organizing the Tennessee Association of Baptist Churches, Goodspeed, p. 899.

8 February 1807, John Finley survey, 78 acres south of Holston and French Broad Rivers. TSLA Reel #6338, Knox County entry book 1806-07, p. 259.

24 July 1807, John Craig to Samuel Findley, 290 acres on Nine Mile Creek in Blount County. TSLA Reel #6338, Knox County entry book 1806-07, p. 278.

14 October 1807, John Hunter vs. John Findly, Jesse Wallace and James Knox, land dispute over lot #10 [see 23 October 1797 deed from Knox to Finley], refer's to Finley's father in Franklin County, PA, DB N, vol. 1:149-156.

27 June 1810, John Finley granted 78 acres in district south of French Broad and Holston; surveyed 8 February 1807, vol. 3:92-93; LDS # 1012794.

15 October 1812, Judgment against John Finley, property sold to Moses White, fieri facias served 23 July 1804; registered June 1817, DB P1:416.

July 1817, Stephen Groves granted letters of administration, John Findley, decd, Settlements & Administrations, vol. 2:342.

5 January 1818, Stephen Groves administrator of John Findley, decd, County Court Minutes, vol. 9:114; Settlements & Administrations, vol. 3:4.

9 April 1819, William King, decd, land in Knox County to John Clark of Augusta, GA, DB R, vol. 1:188-190.

July 1819, John Finley final settlement, Settlements & Administrations, vol. 3:110.

First Monday of July 1819, Power of Attorney from John Finley to David Finley acknowledged in open County and ordered certified, County Court Minutes, vol. 10-2:70.

21 February 1827, James Findley to John Findley, 50 acres on north side of Holston River, DB U, vol. 1:291-292.

13 February 1830, Ganum M. Walters of Knox and John L. Walters of Jefferson County, TN to John Finley, 100 acres, DB V, vol. 1:435-436.

13 February 1830, Ganum M. Walters and John L. Walters to John Findley, 30 acres, DB V, vol. 1:436-437.

2 November 1831, John Findley, Sarah Ann his wife, and Selety Waters to Ganum C. McBee, 30 acres, DB W, vol. 1:179.

Overton County (formed 1806 from Jackson)

17 January 1837, Catherine Swallow deposition, Overton County.

Washington County (formed 1777 and covered entire state)

1789, Thomas Findley listed as early land owner, Meier, p. 17.

Watauga Country

1774, John Findley in Battle of Point Pleasant, Evan Shelby's company, Ray, p. xx.

Wilson County (formed 1799 from Sumner)

27 May 1814, Obediah G. Findley, Captain 17th regiment, Moore, p. 242.

Tennessee Land Grants

23 November 1809, John Finley granted 78 acres and 2 roods in Knox County, District south of French Broad and Holston, grant #1790; LDS #1012794, TN Land Grants, vol. 3:92.

23 November 1809, Joseph Findley granted 145 acres in Blount County south of French Broad and Holston on waters of Holston; grant #1778; LDS #1012794, TN Land Grants, vol. 3:77.

23 November 1809, Samuel Finley, assignee of John Craig, granted 299 acres and 2 roods in Blount County south of French Broad and Holston on Nine Mile Creek; grant #1862, LDS #1012794, TN Land Grants, vol. 3:148.

20 April 1811, William Finley granted 145 acres in Hawkins County, District of Washington on north side of Holston River and both sides of Stage Road leading from Knoxville to Abingdon; grant #1914; LDS #1012794, TN Land Grants, vol. 3. 1810-1814.

10 August 1814, William Finley granted 100 acres in Jefferson County in Gap of Knox, surveyed 13 March 1813, grant #3144; LDS #1012794, TN Land Grants, vol. 3, 1910-1814.

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