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SAMUEL FINLEY Abstracts from Lyman Chalkley

Chalkley

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Volume I

p. 285: Order Book No. XXIV

(67) September 20, 1796. Adam Hawpe, as Lieutenant in a Company of Infantry in 2d Battalion, 32d Regiment, vice Robert Rennick, who refuses. Samuel Finley, as Ensign, vice Alex. Crawford, resigned.

p. 301: County Court Judgments

May 1749. Jacob Marlin vs. Samuel Finley. - Defendant lives at Jackson's, on River James. 20th February, 1748.

Volume II

p. 126: Judgments

Tate's heirs vs. Tate's executors ... Answer 1804 by Jane Tate, widow and executrix of John Tate, Jr. and by Samuel Finley, who married Polly Tate, daughter of said John. (contains 1/2 page on Tates)

p. 212:

Finley vs. Tate - O.S. 280; N.S. 99 - Bill by Samuel Finley and Mary, his wife, daughter of John Tate, who died December, 1802, testate. John's son, Isaac, removed to Kentucky. John at death left following children, viz: Oratrix Mary (married at that time), Nancy also married then to Adam McChesney, Ellen, Drusilla, Jane, Elizabeth, Clorinda, one other daughter and two sons, all since dead under age, unmarried and intestate. Nancy McChesney died soon after her father, leaving an only child, Jane Eliza McChesney. Her husband, Adam McChesney, has also died, leaving Jane Eliza his only heir and infant. Ellen is now wife of John Finley of North Carolina. Drusilla has married John D. Ewin of Rockbridge. Jane has married Jacob Vanlear of Augusta. Elizabeth and Clorinda are unmarried (latter is infant).

p. 310: Marriage Bonds

1794 - April 1, William Frazer and Saml. Finley, surety. William Fraser and Jean Finley, daughter of John Finley (consent). Teste: Saml. Finly, John McClure.

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1796 - September 20, Saml. Finley and John Tate, surety. Saml. Finley and Mary Tate, daughter of John Tate.

p. 339:

1801 - June 15, Wm. Finley and Samuel Finley, surety. Wm. Finley and Sally Ramsey, daughter of Andrew Ramsey (consent). Tests: Wm. and Chas. Patrick. Saml. and Wm. Finley are cousins and Wm. is of age.

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1802 - January 18, James Shannon and Saml. Finley, surety. James Shannon and Anne Finley, daughter of John Finley, who consents. Anne is of age.

p. 355:

1796, February 2d - By Rev. John Brown: Samuel Finley and Mary Tate.

Volume III

p. 187: Will Book No. VII

(202) 16th August, 1789. Samuel Steel's will - Executors, James and Andrew Steel; to son, Samuel; to four daughters, Margaret, Sarah, Martha, and Mary; to sons, James, Andrew, and Samuel. Teste: Samuel Finley, Andrew Ramsey, Jane Fienley. Proved, 16th February, 1790, by Samuel and Jane Finley. Executors qualify.

p. 222: Will Book No. IX

(236) 5th June, 1802. James Steele's will - To wife, Sarah; to son, Andrew; son, Samuel; to daughters, Sally Steele and Martha Henderson; to son, John, son-in-law, Daniel Henderson; to granddaughter, Polly Tate Steele. Executors, wife Sarah and sons Andrew, Samuel, and John. Teste: Andrew Ramsey, Samuel Finley, Samuel Steele. Proved, 26th July, 1802. Andrew, Samuel, and John qualify.

p. 223: Will Book No. IX

(242) 2d February, 1802. John Finley's will - Patsey Dicktom already provided for; daughters, Esther and Polly; daughters, Ann Shannon, Esther Finley, Polly Finley, son, James; land in Kentucky left to testator by Daddy Reid. Executors, nephew John Caldwell, Samuel Steele Finley. Teste: Samuel Finley, Wm. Ramsey, Wm Finley. Proved, 25th October, 1802. Executors qualify.

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