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Finley Genealogy

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  • FINLEY, ELIZABETH

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  • FINLEY, JOHN H

    • Father: Richard Finley

    • Mother: Penelope Conn

    • Born: April 23, 1762 Prince George Co, MD

    • Married: Eleanor Allison/Wilhoite

    • Died: Sept. 24, 1837 Jefferson, KY

    • Buried: 

    • Children:

      • Elizabeth b. Aug. 22, 1785 Jefferson, KY d. Aug. 12, 1857 Grayson Co, KY m. Christopher C. Shrader

      • John Finley b. 1789Jefferson, KY d. 1872

      • Nancy Ann b. 1791 Jefferson, KY d. 1857 m. 1. __ Cassady  2. __ Taylor

      • Samuel b. 1793 Jefferson, KY d. 1795

      • James b. 1795 Jefferson, KY d. 1822

      • Malinda b. 1798 Jefferson, KY d. 1844 

      • Penelope b. 1800 Jefferson, KY d. 1817

      • Warren b. 1802 Jefferson, KY d. 1879

      • Walter b. 1804 Jefferson, KY d. 1823

      • Mahala P.  b. 1806 Jefferson, KY d. 1880

      • Weston b. 1809 Jefferson, KY d. 1837

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  • FINLEY,  RICHARD

    • Father:  Charles Dansby Finley

    • Mother: Elizabeth Alice Harris

    • Born: Aug. 14, 1736 Saint Johns Parish, Prince George's, MD

    • Married: Penelope Conn 1759 Jefferson County, KY

    • Died: April 8, 1822 Jefferson County, KY

    • Buried: 

    • Children:

      • George Charter b. 1760 d. 1843

      • John H b. April 23, 1762 Prince George Co, MD d. Sept. 24, 1837 Jefferson, KY  m. Eleanor Allison/Wilhoite

      • Richard b. 1764 d. 1815

      • Amelia b. 1767 d. 1839

      • Charles b. 1768 d. 1809

      • Ann b. 1770 d. 1838

      • Malinda b. 1775 d. 1829 m. ___ McConnell

      • Elizabeth b. 1785

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  • FINLEY, CHARLES DANSBY

    • Father: Col. Robert Finley

    • Mother: Elizabeth Jane Johnson

    • Born: March 16, 1689 Prince George Co, MD

    • Married: Elizabeth Alice Harris April 11, 1711 St. Johns Parish, Prince George County, MD

    • Died: Oct. 20, 1744 King Creek, Talbot County, MD

    • Children:

      • Anne b. Oct. 17, 1715 King George's Parish, Prince George's County, MD              d. Oct. 22, 1776 Prince George's County, MD   m. James Gibbs

      • Sarah Elizabeth b. 1717

      • Sarah Mary b. Feb. 27, 1717 d. 1744

      • Elizabeth b. 1720 d. 1746

      • Charles b. Jan. 24, 1722 d. March 23, 1790 Prince George's, MD m. Martha Hawkins

      • John b.  June 08, 1725 Prince George, MD d. July 16, 1803 Greene, GA m. Mary Ann

      • James b. April 15, 1728 MD d. 1785 Queen Anne, Prince George's, MD

      • Thomas b. 1728

      • Sarah b. 1730 d. 1806

      • William b. Oct. 21, 1730 Prince George, MD d. Jan. 14, 1771

      • Mary b. Nov. 22, 1733 Prince George, MD d. July 17, 1806

      • Robert b. 1734

      • Richard b. Aug. 14, 1736 Saint Johns Parish, Prince George's, MD d.  April 8, 1822 Jefferson County, KY m. Penelope Conn 1759 Jefferson Co, KY

      • Isaac b. March 23, 1738 Prince George, MD d. July 07, 1829 Jefferson, KY

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  • FINLEY, COL. ROBERT

    • Father: James Finley, IV

    • Mother: Dorothy Inglis

    • Born: 1662 Dundee, Angus, Scotland

    • Married: Elizabeth Jane Johnson abt. 1685 MD or Fifeshire, Scotland

    • Died: July 28, 1716 Oxford, Talbot County, MD

    • Children:

      • Charles Dansby b. March 16, 1689 Prince George Co, MD d. Oct. 20, 1744 King Creek, Talbot Co, MD m. Elizabeth Alice Harris April 11, 1711 St. Johns Parish, Prince George County, MD

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  • FINLEY, JAMES, IV

    • Father: James Finley III

    • Mother: Martha Huchans

    • Born: May 26, 1636 Scotland

    • Married: Dorothy Inglis

    • Died: Jan. 10, 1689 Scotland

    • Children:

      • Robert b. 1662 Dundee, Angus, Scotland d. July 28, 1716 Oxford, Talbot County, MD m. Elizabeth Jane Johnson abt. 1685 MD or Fifeshire, Scotland

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  • FINLEY, JAMES III

    • Father: James Finley II

    • Mother: Barbara Huntar

    • Born: Aug. 14, 1614 Fife, Scotland

    • Married: Martha Huchans abt. 1633

    • Died: Oct. 11, 1672 Fife, Scotland

    • Children:

      • James IV b. May 26, 1636 Scotland d. Jan. 10, 1689 Scotland m. Dorothy Inglis

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  • FINLEY,  JAMES II

    • Father: Rev. James Finley I

    • Mother: Elizabeth Warrender

    • Born: 1583 Fife, Scotland

    • Married: Barbara Huntar Jan. 14, 1603 Fife, Scotland

    • Died: 1620

    • Children:

      •  Elizabeth Besie b. Nov. 10, 1611 Edinburgh, , Midlothian, Scotland d. 1614 Fife, Scotland

      • James III b. Aug. 14, 1614 Fife, Scotland d. Oct. 11, 1672 Fife, Scotland m.  Martha Huchans abt. 1633

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  • FINLEY,  REV. JAMES I

    • Father: Andrew Finley

    • Mother: Janet Hay

    • Born: Sept. 15, 1530 Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland

    • Married: Elizabeth Warrender

    • Died: March 25, 1597 Fife, Scotland

    • Children:

      • William b. April 17, 1576 Fife, Scotland d. 1665

      • John b. June 8, 1579 Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland d. Oct. 6,1670 m. Sarah Craigie Oct. 3, 1630

      • Christina b. 1580

      • Andrew b. Nov. 4, 1582  Fife, Scotland d. 1654

      • James b. 1583 Fife, Scotland d. 1620 m.  Barbara Huntar Jan. 14, 1603 Fife, Scotland

      • Alexander b. 1584 d. 1644

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  • FINLEY,  ANDREW 

    • Father: John Finley III

    • Mother: Joneta Rogers

    • Born: 1483 Cupar, Fife, Scotland

    • Married: Janet Hay 1523

    • Died: April 27, 1547 Cupar, Fife, Scotland

    • Children:

      • John b. 1524 d. 1578

      • Andrew b. 1526

      • Jonetta b. 1529

      • Rev. James b. Sept. 15, 1530 Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland d. March 25, 1597 Fife, Scotland m. Elizabeth Warrender

      • Alexander b. 1534 

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  • FINLEY, JOHN III

    • Father: John Finley, Jr.

    • Mother: Mary McRae

    • Born: 1450 Perth, Scotland

    • Married: Joneta Rogers    Perth, Scotland

    • Died: 1507 Scotland

    • Children:

      • John

      • Andrew b. 1483 Cupar, Fife, Scotland d. April 27, 1547 Cupar, Fife, Scotland m. Janet Hay 1523

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  • FINLEY,  JOHN, JR.

    • Father: Bishop John Finley, Sr

    • Mother: Elinor Stewart

    • Born: abt. 1418  Perth, Scotland

    • Married: Mary McRae abt. 1445 Perth, Scotland

    • Died: abt. 1461  Perth, Scotland

    • Children:

      • John III b. 1450 Perth, Scotland d. 1507 Scotland m. Joneta Rogers    Perth, Scotland

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  • FINLEY,  BISHOP JOHN, SR.

    • Father: Andrew Finley

    • Mother: Marjorie McDonald

    • Born: 1356 Perth, Scotland

    • Married: Elinor Stewart  Scotland

    • Died: 1445 Perth, Scotland

    • Children:

      • John b. 1418  Perth, Scotland d. abt. 1461  Perth, Scotland m. Mary McRae abt. 1445 Perth, Scotland

      • Andrew b. 1420

      • William b. 1422

      • Alexander b.  1424

      • Robert b. 1426

      • Margaret b. 1428 

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  • FINLEY,  ANDREW

    • Father: William Finley

    • Mother: Isabell Dempster

    • Born: 1330  Perth, Scotland

    • Married:  Marjorie McDonald 1355 Perth, Scotland

    • Died: July 9,1379  Perth, Scotland

    • Children:

      • Andrew b. 1354 Scotland

      • William b. 1354 Scotland

      • Bishop John Finley, Sr.  b. 1356 Perth, Scotland d. 1445 Perth, Scotland m. Elinor Stewart  Scotland

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  • FINLEY,  WILLIAM 

    • Father: Archibald Finley

    • Mother: Margaret Robertson

    • Born: abt. 1300 Perth, Scotland

    • Married: Isabell Dempster

    • Died: abt 1356 Perth, Scotland

    • Children:

      • Andrew b. 1330  Perth, Scotland b. 1330  Perth, Scotland d. July 9,1379  Perth, Scotland m. Marjorie McDonald 1355 Perth, Scotland

      • John b. abt. 1346 Perth, Scotland

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  • FINLEY,  ARCHIBALD

    • Father: Fearchar Finley

    • Mother:

    • Born: abt. 1263 Perth, Scotland

    • Married: Margaret Robertson abt. 1299

    • Died:  abt 1337 Perth, Scotland

    • Children:

      • William b. abt 1300 Perth, Scotland d. abt 1356 Perth, Scotland m.  Isabell Dempster

      • Roger b. abt 1302 Perth, Scotland

      • Richard b. abt 1304 Scotland

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  • FINLEY,  FEARCHAR

    • Father: EochaId McFinlay

    • Mother:

    • Born: abt 1243 Scotland

    • Married: 

    • Died:  abt 1274

    • Children:

      • Archibald b. abt. 1263 Perth, Scotland d. abt 1337 Perth, Scotland m. Margaret Robertson abt. 1299

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  • McFINLAY,  EOCHAiD

    • Father: Fergus McFinlay

    • Mother:

    • Born: abt 1190 

    • Married: 

    • Died: 

    • Children:

      • Fearchar b. abt 1243 Scotland d. abt 1274 

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  • McFINLEY,  FERGUS FARQUHAR

    • Father: Ruardi McFinlay

    • Mother:

    • Born: abt 1145

    • Married: Heiress Shaw of Invercauld

    • Died: abt 1210 (Present Ross and Cromarty), Scotland

    • Children:

      • Eochaid b. abt 1190

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  • MACFINLAY,  RUARDI RORY - Thane of Cromarty 

    • Father: Macbeatha McFinlay

    • Mother: Bethoca McBrad

    • Born: abt. 1090 Ross-shire, Scotland

    • Married: 

    • Died: abt 1152

    • Children:

      • Fergus Farquhar b. abt 1145 d. abt 1210 Present Ross and Cromarty, Scotland         m.  Heiress Shaw of Invercauld

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  • McFINLAY,  MACBEATHA - Thane of Cromarty

    • Father: Macbeth Son of Findlay - King of Scotland

    • Mother: Gruoch "Lady MacBeth"

    • Born: abt 1060 Ross-shire, Scotland 

    • Married: Bethoca McBrad

    • Died: 1093 Scotland

    • Children:

      • Ruardi Rory b. abt 1090  Ross-shire, Scotland  d. abt 1145​

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  • MACBETH "MAC BETHAD"  SON OF FINDLAY - KING OF SCOTLAND

    • Father: Findláech mac Ruaidrí, thane of Angus, Mormaer of Moray

    • Mother: Donada ingen Maíl Coluim meic Cináeda, Princess of Scots

    • Born: 1005 Morayshire, Scotland

    • Married: Gruoch "Lady MacBeth" - granddaughter of King Kenneth III

    • Died: Aug. 15, 1057, Battle Of Lumphanan - Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland              Buried at Iona (Argyllshire) Scotland

    • Children:

      • Macbeatha b. abt 1048 Ross-shire, Scotland d. 1093 Scotland m. Bethoca McBrad

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          * Reigned 1040 to 1057

          * Grandson of King Malcolm II

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     * See LEES OF VIRGINIA for more info.

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  • FINDLAECH MAC RUAIDRI, THANE OF ANGUS, MORMAER OF MORAY

    • Father: Ruadrí mac Domnall, Mormaer of Moray

    • Mother: ___ de Ossory

    • Born: abt. 980 Scotland

    • Married: Donada ingen Maíl Coluim meic Cináeda, dau. of Malcolm II King of Scots

    • Died: 1020 Moray, Scotland

    • Children:

      • Macbeth Son of Findlay - King of Scotland b. 1005 Morayshire, Scotland d. Aug. 15, 1057, Battle Of Lumphanan - Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland  m. Gruoch "Lady MacBeth"

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     * Also see: FINLEY FINDINGS

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  • RUADRI mac DOMNALL, MORMAER OF MORAY

    • Father: Domnall mac Morggan, of Moray

    • Mother:

    • Born: abt. 955 Argyll, Argyllshire, Scotland

    • Married: ___ de Ossory, Queen of Moray

    • Died: 1020 Glamis Castle, Angus, Scotland - Mortally wounded by kinsmen

    • Children:

      • Máil Brigti mac Ruaidrí, Mormaer of Moray b. abt. 975 Eligin, Morayshire, Scotland d. 1071 Picardie, Somme, France m. ___ of Mail Brigti

      • Findláech mac Ruaidrí, thane of Angus, Mormaer of Moray b. abt. 975 Scotland d. 1020 Moray, Scottland m. : Donada ingen Maíl Coluim meic Cináeda, Princess of Scots

      • Domhnall mac Ruaidrí b. 980 

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  • DOMNALL mac MORGGAN OF MORAY

    • Father: Morggán mac Cathamal

    • Mother:

    • Born: 933 Morayshire, Scotland

    • Married: 

    • Died: 

    • Children:

      • Ruadrí mac Domnall, Mormaer of Moray b. 955 Argyll, Argyllshire, Scotland d. 1020 Glamis Castle, Angus, Scotland - Mortally wounded by kinsmen. m. ___ de Ossory, Queen of Moray

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  • RUADRI mac AIGELACH

    • Father: Ailgelach mac Uraada

    • Mother:

    • Born: 

    • Married: 

    • Died: 

    • Children:

      • : Cathamal Mac RuaIdrí King or Mormaer of Moray

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  • AIGELACH mac URAADA

    • Father: Uraad mac Fiachra

    • Mother:

    • Born: 

    • Married: 

    • Died: 

    • Children:

      • Ruadrí mac Aigelach

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  • NECHTAN MAC COLUIMB of DALRIADA

    • Father: Mal Coluim . Mac Baetain, of Dalriada

    • Mother:

    • Born: abt 565 Dalriada, Ireland

    • Married: Osyth

    • Died: abt 645

    • Children:

      • Fergus Mac Nechtan, King of Alba b. 590 Dalriada, Ireland d. 687

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  • MAL COLUIMB . MAC BAETAIN of DALRIADA

    • Father: Báetán Caech mac Echdach, King of Dalriada

    • Mother:

    • Born: 535 Dalriada, Ireland

    • Married: 

    • Died: 

    • Children:

      • Nechtan Mac Coluimb, of Dalriada b. abt 565 Dalriada, Ireland d. abt 645 m. Osyth

      • Eógan mac Colmáin of Dalriada 

      • Fergus Mac Colmain

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  • BAETAN CAECH MAC ECHDACH - KING OF DALRIADA

    • Father: Eochaid mac Muiredaig 

    • Mother:

    • Born: abt 505 Dalriada, Ireland

    • Married: 

    • Died: 586 Morvern (Morven, Aberdeenshire)

    • Children:

      • Mal Coluim . Mac Baetain, of Dalriada b. 535 Dalriada, Ireland 

      • Fiachna Lurgan mac Báetáin Caech, King of Ulster d. 626 Battle of Lethed Midinn, Ireland m.  Queen Caintigern

      • Cumne Find (fe) b. Leth Cathail, Ulster, Ireland m.  Fiachu Dubtuinne mac Demain, King of Ulidia

      • Colmán mac Báetáin

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  • EOCHAID MAC MUIREDAIG

    • Father:  Muiredach mac Loarn

    • Mother:

    • Born: 475 Ireland

    • Married: 

    • Died: 553 

    • Children:

      • Báetán Caech mac Echdach, King of Dalriada b. abt 505 Dalriada, Ireland d. 586 Morvern (Morven, Aberdeenshire)

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  • MUIREDACH MAC LOARN

    • Father: Conall Gulban mac Néill, King of Tirconal

    • Mother:

    • Born: 445 Dalriada, Ireland

    • Married: 

    • Died: 

    • Children:

      • Eochaid mac Muiredaig b. 475 Ireland d. 553

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  • CONALL GULBAN MAC NEILL, KING OF TIRCONAL

    • Father: Niall of the Nine Hostages, King of the Connachta

    • Mother:  Inne ingen Lugaid

    • Born: abt. 402 Forgotten Monarchy, Scotland

    • Married: 

    • Died: 481 Buried at Fernagh, Co. Leitrim by Saint Caillin

    • Children:

      • Muiredach mac Loarn b. 445 Dalriada, Ireland

      • Eatach Macconall O'neill b. 440

      • Fergus Cennfota mac Conaill  b. 440 Ireland

      • Guiban (fe)

      • Enna Bogaine 

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  • NIALL OF THE NINE HOSTAGES - KING OF THE CONNACHTA

    • Father: Áengus Fert mac Feideilmid, Rí na Dál Riata

    • Mother:

    • Born: abt 361  Ireland

    • Married:  Inne ingen Lugaid        2nd.  Roigneach ingen Meadaib

    • Died: 452 Ireland

    • Children by Inne ingen Lugaid:

      • Conall Gulban mac Néill, King of Tirconal b. abt. 402 Forgotten Monarchy, Scotland d. 481 Buried at Fernagh, Co.Leitrim by Saint Caillin m. Mist ingen Muiredaig; Marca ingen Eochaid and Erca ingen Loarn Queen of Dalriada

      • Fiachu mac Néill, King of Meath b. 408 

    • Children by Roigneach ingen Meadaib:

      • Eógan mac Néill b. 387 Tir Eogain (now Tyron) , Northern Ireland d. 465 Ireland    m.  Indorb Finn "The White" of Ailech dght. of Laorn

      • Lóegaire, High King of Ireland b. 398 Ireland d. 462 Ireland m. Angias

      • Máiné mac Néill b. 402 d. 440

      • Conall Cremthainn mac Néill b. abt 402 Forgotten Monarchy, Scotland d. 480 m. Endae

      • Cairbre mac Néill, High King of Ireland b. 410 d. 493

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  • AENGUS FERT mac FELDELLMID, RI NA DAI RIATA

    • Father: Fedlimid

    • Mother:

    • Born: 

    • Married: 

    • Died: 

    • Children:

      • Niall of the Nine Hostages, King of the Connachta

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  • FEDLIMID

    • Father: Oengus

    • Mother:

    • Born: 

    • Married: 

    • Died: 

    • Children:

      • Áengus Fert mac Feideilmid, Rí na Dál Riata

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  • OENGUS

    • Father: Fedlimid

    • Mother:

    • Born: 

    • Married: 

    • Died: 

    • Children:

      • Fedlimid

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  • FEDLIMID

    • Father: Senchormaich

    • Mother:

    • Born: 

    • Married: 

    • Died: 

    • Children:

      • Oengus

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  • SENCHOMAICH

    • Father: Cruitlinde

    • Mother:

    • Born: 

    • Married: 

    • Died: 

    • Children:

      • Fedlimid

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  • CRUITLINDE

    • Father: Findfece

    • Mother:

    • Born: 

    • Married: 

    • Died: 

    • Children:

      • Senchormaich

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  • FINDFECE

    • Father: Archircir

    • Mother:

    • Born: 

    • Married: 

    • Died: 

    • Children:

      • Cruitlinde

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  • ARCHIRCIR

    • Father: Eochaid Antoit

    • Mother:

    • Born: 

    • Married: 

    • Died: 

    • Children:

      • Findfece

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  • EOCHAID ANTOIT

    • Father: Fiacha Cathmail

    • Mother:

    • Born: 

    • Married: 

    • Died: 

    • Children:

      • Archircir

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  • FIACHA CATHMAIL

    • Father: Cairbre Riata

    • Mother:

    • Born: 

    • Married: 

    • Died: 

    • Children:

      • Eochaid Antoit

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  • CAIRBRE RIATA

    • Father: Conaire Cóem

    • Mother:

    • Born: 

    • Married: 

    • Died: 

    • Children:

      • Fiacha Cathmail

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  • CONAIRE COEM

    • Father: Saraid ingen Chuinn

    • Mother:

    • Born: 

    • Married: 

    • Died: 

    • Children:

      • Cairbre Riata

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  • SARAID INGEN CHUINN

    • Father: 

    • Mother:

    • Born: 

    • Married: 

    • Died: 

    • Children:

      • Conaire Cóem​

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