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Finley Source Records in North Carolina
Books and Periodicals
Briscoe, Doris Futch, compiler, Mecklenburg County Court Minutes, Book I, 1774-1780.
Charlotte, NC: author as publisher, 1966. (Finleys and Thomson descendents)
Bynum, Curtis. Marriage Bonds of Tryon and Lincoln Counties, North Carolina. Catawba
County Historical Association, Newton, NC; and Lincoln County Historical Association,
Lincolnton, NC: 1962, p. 45.
Clark, Walter. The State Records of North Carolina. vol. XXII, Miscellaneous, Goldsboro, NC:
Nash Brothers Book and Job Printers, 1907, p. 65, 358, 395, 396.
Corbitt, David Leroy. The Formation of The North Carolina Counties, 1663-1943. Raleigh: State
Department of Archives and History, 1950, p. 74-79 (Craven County).
Coulter, Edie Purdy & Schneider, Lois. Iredell County North Carolina Deed Abstracts, vol. 1,
1788-1797, Abstracts of Books A & B. Statesville, NC: Abstract Publishers, n.d., p. 28-29.
Goodnight, Libby Wyatt, Bell, Linda Adams & Carpenter, Robert C. The Complete 1850 Census
of Gaston County, NC. Dallas, NC: Gaston County Historical Society, n.d., p. 100, 101, 127.
Holcomb, Brent. Deed Abstracts of Tryon, Lincoln & Rutherford Counties, North Carolina,
1769-1786, Tryon County Wills & Estates. Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, 1977.
Holcomb, Brent. North Carolina Land Grants in South Carolina. Greenville, SC: A. Press, Inc.,
1980.
Ingmire, Frances Terry. Abstracted Wills of Lincoln County, North Carolina, Volume I
1824-1838. n.p.: author, c1984.
Lincoln Co., NC, Grantor Index. LDS film #0019245.
McAllister, Anne Williams & Sullivan, Kathy Gunter. Lincoln County, North Carolina Court of
Pleas and Quarter Sessions, April 1789 through april 1796, vol. II.
McBee, May Wilson, compiler. Anson County, North Carolina: Abstracts of Early Records.
Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1980.
Ormond, Jesse Marvin. The County Church in North Carolina. Duke University Press, 1931. p.
71.
Philbeck, Miles S., Jr. & Turner, Grace, compilers. Lincoln County, North Carolina Will
Abstracts, 1779--1910. n.p.: compilers, c 1986.
Pruitt, A.B. Abstracts of Land Entrys, Lincoln Co., NC, 1783-1795. n.p.: author, 1987.
Pruitt, A.B. Abstracts of Land Entrys, Lincoln Co., NC., 1798-1825. n.p.: author, n.d.
Pruitt, Dr. A.B. Abstracts of Deeds: Lincoln Co., NC, 1780-1793 (Books 3, 4, and 16). n.p.:
author, c1988.
Pruitt, Dr. A.B. Abstracts of Deeds: Lincoln Co., NC, 1793-1800 (Books 17, 18, and 19). n.p.:
author, c1988.
Ramsey, Robert W. Carolina Cradle, Settlement of the Northwest Carolina Frontier, 1747-1762.
Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina, 1964.
Ratcliff, Clarence E., compiler. North Carolina Taxpayers, 1701-1786. Baltimore: Genealogical
Publishing, 1986, p. 68-69.
Ratcliff, Clarence E., compiler. North Carolina Taxpayers, 1679-1790. vol. 2, Baltimore:
Genealogical Publishing, 1987, p. 66.
Robinson, Blackwell P. History of Guilford County, NC. p. 18-19.
Roster of Soldiers from North Carolina in the American Revolution. Baltimore Genealogical
Publishing, 1977.
Rumple, Rev. Jethro. A History of Rowan County, North Carolina, Containing Sketches of
Prominent Families and Distinguished Men. Baltimore: Regional Publishing Co., 1978.
Schneider, Lois M.P., Cabarrus County, NC Abstracts of Minutes of the Court of Pleas and
Quarter Sessions, 1793-1797 and Deed Books 1, 2, & 3, 1793-1801. Troutman, NC: author as
publisher, 1988.
Primary Source Records: NC, Anson County - formed 1750 from Bladen
28 September 1761, William Craig and Sarah Thompson, for natural love and affection, to
William Thompson, Elisha Thompson, Mary Thompson, Elizabeth Thompson, and John
Thompson, the three sons and two daughters of John Thompson, decd., five young breeding
mares and increase to remain in our care until Mary comes to the age of eighteen years which will
be Sept. 15, 1769. John Colson, Sam'l Ratcliff. DB 3:2.
Primary Source Records: NC, Cabarrus County - formed 1792 from Mecklenburg
31 October 1789, John Tanner of Wilks County, NC to James McCaleb of Mecklenburg County,
214 acres on a branch of Coddle Creek joining Barony line, John Finly, Zeb Brevard. Wit: Wm.
Graham, Hugh Hamilton, DB 2:250.
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2 August 1792, John, Samuel and Robert W. Finley, legatees of John Findley, to George Findley, property on Coddle Creek in Cabarrus County, recorded in Madison County, KY DB D:63-64.
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10 April 1794, James and Robert Finley of Green County, GA to William White, Sr., 134 acres in
Mecklenburg County on south branch of McKey's Creek, also 68 acres on south branch of
Caldwell's Creek. Wit: John White, Archibald McCurdy. County Court Minutes, 1:49, also DB
1:102.
9 July 1794, NC Grant #52 to James to McCaleb, 100 acres on Coddle Creek, line of Findly's old
plantation on Penny and Morriday lines, DB 1:192.
19 October 1796, Finley's fields mentioned in road order, Coddle Creek, Mathew Stewart at
Iredell Line, Bell, Duffie, Mrs. Carrigan, John Ross, County Court Minutes, 1:159.
1 October 1797, William Irvin to Peter Mealer, 147 acres between Rockey River and Coddle
Creek, joining Carrrigan and Thomas Finley, being a grant to Thomas Finley 2 November 1784,
and conveyed to John Cooper 2 January 1786 and then to William Irvin 18 February 1795. Wit:
Samuel Seckeur, James McCelip. DB 3:84.
10 October 1797, Mullen to Healey, 184 acres on Rocky River joining George Finley, DB 2:415.
3 March 1798, Thomas Finley of Green County, GA to James McCelib of Cabarrus, 52 acres on
branch of Coddle Creek joining the Barony Line and Tanner, Thomas Finley and land granted to
Ramsey. Original grant dated 2 November 1784. Wit: Hugh Hamilton, James Scott. DB 2:487.
2 November 1799, NC Grant #468 to Michael and Samuel Bradford, 100 acres in Mecklenburg
County on Rockey River joining David Bradford, deceased's old tract and James and John
Findley, DB 3:294.
Primary Source Records: NC, Iredell County - formed 1788 from Rowan
25 March 1752, Granville Grant to Rev. John Thompson of Anson County, NC, 640 acres in
Anson County (later Rowan) on south side of south fork of 5th Creek above the mouth. To be
cleared and cultivated within 3 years. Recorded 3 March 1791, DB A:330.
6 February 1787, Robey of Rowan to Lovelace, 150 acres, part of 640 acres on Fifth Creek
granted to Rev. John Thompson, deceased, 25 March 1752, willed to Roger Lawson. Iredell
County DB A:444-445 (in Coulter).
2 December 1791, Roseborough to Fitzjarrel mentions 640 acres conveyed by Granville to Rev.
John Thompson & willed to Roger Lawson, conveyed to Rosebrough 7 January 1765, Rowan
County Book 6:57. Iredell County DB A:424-426 (in Coulter).
Primary Source Records: NC, Lincoln County - formed 1778, from Tryon
9 April 1771, James Finley, witness (Holcomb, p. 39).
15 August 1771, James Finley, witness (Holcomb, p. 39).
7 January 1772, Robert Finley, witness (Holcomb, p. 40).
1770, 1777, 1778, various David Miller records (Holcomb, p. 35, 81, 88, 89).
1772, John and Martha Reed to James Finley, DB 1:563.
15 March 1789, Robert Finley of Rutherford Co., 500L bond, to John Reed of Lincoln County,
Book 3:487, Book 15:183, Pruitt, p. 52.
16 March 1789, John Reed & Martha to Robert Finley, both of Lincoln Co., 300 acres on south
side of Cataba River, Book 3:502, Book 15:201, Pruitt, p. 54.
4 December 1791, Robert Finley will, names wife, Isabel, sons John, James, Robert, Alexander,
Agness, all minors; probated April 1792, Philbeck entry #383.
17 May 1793, Isabella Finley, 80 acres on Little Catawba Creek, entry #667, Pruitt, p. 115.
6 May 1794, Morgan Regan, 100 acres on Little Catawba Creek, entry #128, borders on widow
Finley, Pruitt, p. 128.
1795, Robert Finley of Rutherford Co., to Isaac Bond of Lincoln Co., 300 acres on north side of
Cataba River Book 17:271-272, Pruitt, p. 40.
1796, Isabel Finley to John Finley, both of Lincoln Co., on Little Cataba Creek, border to Robert
Finley, Book 18:128, Pruitt, p. 76.
25 June 1798, Mogan Regan to James Finley, both of Lincoln Co., 110 acres on south side of
Little Catawba Creek, border John Finley, Book 19:319, Pruitt, p. 159.
1 April 1799, James Finley, 50 acres on Crowders Creek, entry #1063, Pruitt, p. 12.
19 February 1802, Isabel Finley will; executors, sons, James and Robert; Philbeck entry #382.
1803, John Finley to James Finley, Book 21:650, deed index.
1809, John Finley to James Finley, Book 28:66, deed index.
1813, John Finley to Robert H. Burton, B. of S., Book 26:89, deed index.
21 October 1817, James Finlay, 75 acres on Little Catawba, entry #807, Pruitt, p. 12.
21 July 1818, Robt. M. Finlay, 9 acres on Little Catawba Creek, entry #878, Pruitt, p. 12.
1818, James and Mary Finley to Thomas Johnston, Book 29l:85, deed index.
1818, James Finley to John Rudisill, Book 38:397, deed index.
(Note: John Finley, son of John Finley of 1791 will said to have died in 1818 in Lincoln County,
NC, 76 yrs., 2 mos.; buried at Bethel Churchyard Cemetery - France, p. 3)
1819, Elizabeth and Alexander Finley to John Chittim, Book 29:72, deed index.
1822, James Finley to Robert Finley, Book 30:249, deed index.
1826, Robert M. Finley to Thomas Johnson, Book 32:65, deed index.
1 May 1829, Robert M. Finley named executor of will of Martha Martin, John Finley witness,
Ingmire, Book 1:192, p. 27.
17 December 1845, Jane Finley, widow of Alexander Finley allotted household goods, food and
cattle out of her husband's estate.
1846, Robert M. Finley to William O. Finley, Book 41:65, deed index.
Primary Records: NC, Mecklenburg County - formed 1762 from Anson
6 October 1762, Peter Kuykendall of Anson County to Francis Beatey of same, 300 acres in
Anson County on north side of Broad River on main fork of Kings creek joining Samuel Findley's
land. Wit: Wm. Walton, Bleney Mills, Chas. Beatty. DB 1:535-7.
5 October 1764, Alexander and Agnes Osburn to Robert Finley of Rowan County, 350 acres on
west side of Catawba River on Little Catawba [in Lincoln County], granted to Osburn 20
September 1754. Witnesses: Joseph Alexander, Adlai Osburn, DB 1:470-472.
15 January 1765, Francis Beatey of Rowan to Nicholas Leeper of Mecklenburg, 300 acres on
north side of Broad River, main fork of King's creek joining land formerly surveyed for Samuel
Findley. Wit: Thomas Beatey, Hugh Beatey, James Beatey, Robert Armstrong. DB 2:27-29.
5 August 1768, John Mitchell bought 12,500 acres, DB 4:779-783.
18 December 1769, John Mitchell and Elizabeth of Rowan County to John Finley of Mecklinburg
County, 198 acres on Rockey River, adj. to John Shields. Wit: James Gilmer. DB 5:282-284.
18 December 1769, John Mitchell and Elizabeth of Rowan County to James Finley of
Mecklinburg County, 189 acres, adj. to James Dysart. Wit: Samuel Pickens, James Gilmore. DB
5:284-286.
18 December 1769, John Mitchell and Elizabeth of Salisbury to John Shields of Mecklinburg
County, 205 acres adj. to McCuistons, Robt Moffett, Mos Andrews, John Finley. Wit: Thomas
Wallas, John Smith. DB 5:152-153.
1 April 1770, John Mitchell and Elizabeth of Salisbury, Rowan County, merchant to Andrew
Mitchell of Lancaster County, PA, 13 tracts containing 13,189 acres including 230 acres
exclusive of 189 acres on the Barony line belonging to James Finley adj. to Archibald Ramsey,
John Finley, Thomas Shields, John Shields, Dysarts, DB 5:111-117.
October 1770, John and Elizabeth Mitchell to John Shields, 205 acres on Rocky River, DB
5:152.
12 April 1771, James Connor of Mecklinburg County to James McCaul of same, 90 acres adj. to
John Finley on waters of McCree's Creek. Wit: Elias Alexander, Thomas McCaul. DB
5:309-314.
10 October 1771, John Shields and Margaret to David Bradford, 205 acres adj. to McCuistions,
Moses Andrews, John Finley, DB 6:158-160.
1 December 1773, John Lucky to George Findley of Mecklenburg, 168 acres on south side of
Caldwell's Creek. Wit: John McCracken, Samuel Montgomery. DB 8:147-9.
[Note: Pension File #W7273 shows George Findley, who married Nancy Hagins 1 October 1795
in Madison County, KY, was living in Mecklenburg County when he enlisted; he died 25 June
1849 in Decatur County, TN; B.L. Wt. 34.280-160-55]
1774, James Finney on jury, in Briscoe, p. 127, 132.
18 January 1775, James Finney of Mecklenburg, carpenter, to George Findley, land on
headwaters of McRee Creek. Wit: Alexander Finney, Isaac Sellers. DB 6:260-62.
1777, George Findley to serve as Constable in Room of James Morrison, in Briscoe, p. 52.
16 October 1777, James Finley and Margaret, husbandman, to Thomas Findley, farmer, both of
Mecklinburg County, 193 acres on Rocky River, witnesses Robert Findley, Joseph Findley, Book
7:180-182.
1778, John Wylie to serve as Constable in Room of George Finley, in Briscoe, p. 78.
30 January 1778, James Carringan enters 150 acres on waters of Rockey River, border to
Thomas Findley, Robert Andrews, Hugh Hamilton desc, John Tanner, caveated by No. 125, #92
17 February 1778, Thomas Findley enters 200 acres on dividing ridge of Coddle Creek and
Rockey River, border to James Carrigen, Robt Rogers, John Tanner, Thomas Findly, Robt
Andrews, Hugh Hamilton desc, caveats No. 92, #125.
1778, Thomas Findley vs James Carriger, disputed caveat, in Briscoe, p. 91.
1778, Thomas Findley on list of Viniri to Next Term of Court, in Briscoe, p. 114.
7 May 1779, James Findly and Joseph Findley witness to David Bradford will; WB A:84-86.
3 June 1779, Heaker to Givens, 313 acres on east side of Catawba River on both sides of
Davison Creek, part of 527 acres patented to Rev. John Thompson in 1752 by Granville, DB
11:44.
31 March 1780, Archibald Ramsey to John Tanner, 214 acres on a branch of Coddle Creek
joining John Findley, Zebulon Brevard, Melony and Barony Line, DB 11:85.
17 September 1781, James Findly enters 150 acres, border to John Findly, John Tanner, Thomas
Findley, Robert Andrews, Michael and Samuel Bradford. #910
7 September 1783, Thomas Findly survey, 199.4 acres on Rocky River & Coddle Creek
adjoining Jas. Carrigan, John Meloney, John Tanner and his own land, line of Jas. Dysart, grant
#472 issued 2 November 1784, entry 125, 17 February 1778, George Findly, chain bearer, Book
53:265.
15 December 1783, Thomas Findley, husbandman, to Hugh Patterson, wheelright, both of
Salisbury, 189 acres on Rocky River, bought by James Finley, 15 October 1777, Book
5:393-395.
October 1784, Thomas Findley, husbandman to Hugh Patterson, wheelwright, 189 acres on
Rockey River joining James Dysart, purchased of James Findley 16 October 1777, DB 12:393.
15 June 1785, Jacob Lowrance enters 150 acres, border to John Findley, John Tanner, Thomas
Findley, Robert Andrew, Michael and Sameul Bradford, 34 acres added, warrant issued, #1043.
19 November 1785, George Findley to Alexander McLarty, 100 acres on Caldwell Creek joining
George Findley, DB 16:195.
26 November 1785, George Findley enters 80 acres on west side of Coddle Creek, border to
John Findlay desc, John Tanner, conditional line made between James and John Findlay, #1058
warrant issued. (Pruitt, "Abstracts of Land Entries: Mecklenburg Co., NC 1778-1795," p. 89).
14 January 1788, George Findlay survey, 80 acres on Coddle Creek, lines of James and John Findlay, Survey #1058.
5 June 1788, Thomas Findley of Wilks County, GA to John Cooper, planter, of Mecklinburg
County, 147 acres between Rocky River and Coddle Creek, granted to Findley by patent 2
November 1784, Book 13:196-198.
(Note: 2 August 1792, John, Samuel, Robert W. Finley, legatees of John Findley, to George
Findley, property on Coddle Creek, Cabaraus County, NC. Recorded in Madison County, KY
DB D:63-64)
January 1789, Thomas Findley of Wilkes County, NC to John Cooper, 147 acres on Coddle
Creek and Rocky River joining James Dysart being a State Grant, 2 November 1784, DB 13:588.
July 1789, John (JF) Finney to William Ross, 50 acres on Rocky River being State Grant #414,
dated 1785, DB 13:669.
July 1789, John (JF) Finney to John George Williams, 28 acres on Rocky River, DB 13:670.
13 January 1790, Jane Findley, daughter of Thomas Findley named in Articles of Agreement
between George Ross and Joseph A. Ross re: death of Anthony Ross, their brother, DB 13:694.
April 1792, Alexander Finney and Margaret Finney to Hugh Rodgers, 2 tracts in Mecklenburg
County, DB 14:51.
April 1792, Alexander Finey and Margaret Finney to James Rodgers, 75 acres, DB 14:75.
28 September 1803, Jonathan Findley and others give notice no hunting, DB 18:21.
4 July 1804, John Findley to William Irwin, 193 acres in Mecklenburg County, DB 18:256.
13 January 1805, John Finney, names wife, Rachel, daughter Rachel Winchester, daughter Mary
Long, son Thomas Finey, son Alexander Finey, son John Finey. NC Archives, Wills, 1749-1918,
File CR 065.801.17.
16 January 1806, James Finley will, names children William, Jennett, Charles, Martha wife of
Daniel Roberts, James, John, George, Sarah wife of William Chaple; former son-in-law Henry
Harget. Proved Jan. Term, 1808. From Mecklenburg County Records, NC Archives, Raleigh,
Wills, 1749-1918, file CR 065.801.17.
April 1808, James Findley inventory, Jonathan Gordon and William Pridge? executors, includes
deed for 530 acres joining line of Charles Finley, dated 25 December 1800, resurvey of James
Findley's patent dated 22 December 1768; From Mecklenburg County estate files, NC Archives,
1762-1919, file # CR. 508.45.
(Note: Date ????, Charles Finley petitioned for RW pension; son of James Finley of Mecklenburg
County, NC; says he was born 1758 in Frederick County, MD; family moved to NC 1763;
National Archives Pension File #W7273.)
24 December 1808, James Findley to Charles Finley, 143 acres on 12 Mile creek, DB 19:464.
1808-1817, Charles, James and Jennet Findley transactions on 12 Miles Creek (in papers sent by
Lois Schneider).
25 January 1839, John Findley (Feney?), mentions grandaughter Hannah W. Rea, wife of Lee
Rea, to have negroes Sucky, Fibby, Rich, Fed, John, Andrew, George and Sam during her life,
then to her heirs. If no heirs then divide among the children of Joseph Walkup, deceased. Sell
the household goods and divide equally between Cynthia S. Walkup and Nancy and Eliza
Walkup. NC Archives, Wills, 1749-1918, File CR 065.801.17.
Primary Records: NC, Rowan County - formed 1753 from Anson
1754, John Finley appointed constable; 1756, Thos. Millsap appointed constable in room of John
Finley. Abstracts of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Rowan County, NC 1753-1762.
2 June 1754, Roger Lawson and wife Hannah to Robert Simonton, 640 acres on both sides of
5th Creek granted by Granville to Rev. John Thompson 25 March 1752 and left by will to said
Lawson, DB 2:18.
6 March 1755, Granville to George Finley of Orange County, NC for 10 shillings sterling, 404
acres in Orange County on Reedy Fork in the line dividing Rowan and Orange Counties, DB
2:128.
24 March 1755, Samuel Baker and wife Elizabeth and Roger Lawson and wife Hannah to James
Mordah, 640 acres on both sides of south fork of 5th Creek, granted by Granville to Rev. John
Thompson, decd., 25 March 1752 and left by will to Baker and Lawson. Wit: Alexander Osborn,
Peter Fleming. DB 2:64.
16 August 1756, Roger Lawson and wife Hannah to Rosebrough, 640 acres on 5th Creek that
Granville granted to Rev. John Thompson, decd. Wit: Alexr. Osborn, Jno. Archibald. DB 3:492.
16 January 1759, Andrew Finley, now of Rowan but late of Frederick County, VA to Andrew
Paul of Rowan, late of VA, and George Paul of Frederick County, VA a power of attorney.
Proven January Court 1759. Wit: Fras. Beaty, Edward Hughes. DB 4:55.
13 January 1763, Alexander Cathey granted letters of administration for Robert Finley, decd.
Abstracts of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Rowan Co. 1763-1774, p. 1, vol. II, p.
442; p. 5, vol. II, p. 452; p. 11, vol II, p. 474; p. 18, vol. II, p. 498.
January 1764, James Finley appointed administrator for Robert Finley estate. Abstracts (as
above), vol. II, p. 508.
18 November 1765, Robert McCuiston will, probated July 1766, wife, Ann; children Walter,
James Robert, John, Margery wife of John Frindel, Jean wife of James Finley, Sarah McCuiston,
Mary McCuiston, WB A:112.
1773, George Finley from John Lucky, DB 8:147.
Primary Records: NC, Rutherford County - formed 1779 from Burke, Tryon
13 February 1797, Robert Finley entry, 100 acres on Cleghorn's Creek, grant #1545, David
Miller entry officer, Book 96:389.
17 June 1797, Robert Finley survey, 100 acres on Cleghorn's Creek, No. 942.
21 April 1801, Robert Finley survey, 180 acres on Saw Seaffold branch of Claghorn's Creek,
grant #2103; David Miller entry officer, Book 111:397.
5 November 1803, Robert Finley survey, 2 1/2 acres on Claghorn's Creek, grant #2318, David
Miller entry officer, Book 118:173.
13 January 1810, Robert Finley & Peter Mooney survey, 80 acres on Claghorn's Creek, grant
#2783, ... Miller's line ... Book 126:282.
Land Grants
25 March 1752, John Thomson grant, 627 acres between Davidson's Creek and Catawba River.
In Robert W. Ramsey, Carolina Cradle, Settlement of the Northwest Carolina Frontier,
1747-1762. Chapel Hill, NC: U of NC Press, n.d., p. 55 (references NC Land Grants, XI, 19.
Census: Lincoln County
1790 - Robert Finley, Morgan twp, Lincoln Co., p. 113.
1800 - Alexander, Isabela, John Findley, John Finley, p. 830.
1810 - Robert, Jas. Finley, p. 420/326, 416/334.
1820 - Robert Finley, p. 342.
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