1. Sarah Finley1 Scott (Joseph2, Matthew3, John4, Robert5), daughter of Joseph Scott, M.D. and Martha Berkley Finley, was born in Chillicothe, OH November 27, 1806. Sarah died December 4, 1883 in Woodford Co., KY, at 77 years of age. Her body was interred in Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, KY.
She married David Carlisle Humphreys in Ross County, OH, October 6, 1825. David was born in Staunton, VA October 15, 1796. David was the son of Alexander Humphreys, M.D. and Mary Brown. David died August 19, 1864 in Woodford Co., KY, at 67 years of age. His body was interred in Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, KY. David's occupation: Merchant. At 29 years of age David became the father of Joseph Alexander Humphreys in Woodford Co., KY, July 29, 1826. At 31 years of age David became the father of Samuel P. Humphreys in Woodford Co., KY, June 28, 1828. At 33 years of age David became the father of Mary Brown Humphreys in Woodford Co., KY, March 1, 1830. At 36 years of age David became the father of Lucy Caroline Humphreys in Woodford Co., KY, May 27, 1833. At 38 years of age David became the father of Martha Humphreys January 28, 1835. At 39 years of age David became the father of David Carlisle Humphreys August 1, 1836. A sketch of his life from The Prestons of Smithfield and Greenfield in Virginia by John Frederick Dorman (Filson Club, 1982) follows: David Carlisle Humphreys, third son of Alexander and Mary (Brown) Humpheys, was born 15 Oct. 1796, Staunton, Va., and died 19 Aug. 1864, "Waverly," Woodford Co., Ky. He married 6 Oct. 1825 Sarah Finley Scott, daughter of Dr. Joseph and Martha Berkley (Finley) Scott, who was born 27 Nov. 1806, Chillicothe, Ohio, and died 4 Dec. 1883, "Waverly." David C. Humphreys was a farmer of Woodford Co., Ky. In 1825 he bought "Sumners Forest," which had formerly been owned by Dr. Preston W. Brown, and he lived there several years before acquiring 3,000 acres near Spring Station where he built "Waverly." He was elected a trustee of Kentucky Seminary at Frankfort in 1825 and was a trustee of Centre College 1844-45. From 1825 to 1828 he was ruling elder and Clerk of Session of the First Presbyterian Church of Frankfort, Ky. His will, dated 7 May 1863, gave to his wife Sarah 460 acres of land, all household and kitchen furniture, the silver ware, books, carriage, carriage horses, the crop growing on the land and ten slaves. He gave to Lucy, Annie, Sally, and Joseph, children of his son Joseph A. Humphreys, "Sumners Forest," about 630 acres which he purchased from Dr. Preston W. Brown and the heirs of Lewis Perry, and thirteen slaves and their children, having given his son a number of slaves and taken up his notes amounting to upwards of $22,000. His daughter Mary G. Humphreys was given 550 acres on the south side of Elkhorn, 125 acres in Scott County adjoining Cottinghan's Mill, all his land in Muhlenburg and Russell counties, a tract in Louisiana owned jointly with the heirs of William Barr, a house and lot in Bloomington, Ill., and 960 and 30 acres in Sangamon Co., Ill., and the crops, farming utensils on these lands, and also twenty-four servants and their children. To his grandsons David C. and Thomas S. Humphreys he gave 1200 acres in Logan Co., Ill., and nine Negroes and their children, and also his claim on their father's estate for money advanced to save his property in Chicago, Chenoah, Kankakee, and Christian Cos., Ill., reserving to Margaret A. Humphreys, wife of his son Samuel, one-third of the income from the rent or hire of the property. He also gave to Margaret A. Humphreys the household and kitchen furniture and books he took at valuation at Samuel P. Humphreys' sale. He emancipated his Negro man Bill Brown. The residue was given to his wife, daughter Mary B. Humphreys, the four children of Joseph A. Humphreys, and the two sons of Samuel P. Humphreys in four equal shares. He gave his gold watch to David C. Humphreys and his Henry rifle to Thomas S. Humphreys. Robert W. Scott and Mason Brown were named executors. A codicil dated at Louisville 8 May 1863 provided for the payment of two notes of Samuel P. Humphreys and gave $1000 to his granddaughter Lucy Humphreys which was the amount belonging to her aunt Lucy C. Alexander, presented to her by A. J. Alexander in consideration of her being named for her. The will was proved Sept. 1864 (Woodford Co.. Ky., Will Book S, pp. 128-30). The inventory of his estate, made 1 Nov. 1864, was valued at $16,703.96 but did not include legacies given in his will and listed cash and notes separately without totals (ibid., pp. 178-80). A division of the "Sumners Forest" land was made in 1883 among Joseph A., Sallie, and Lucy Humphreys (ibid., WIll Book Y, Pp. 276-80).
At 19 years of age Sarah became the mother of Joseph Alexander Humphreys in Woodford Co., KY, July 29, 1826. At 21 years of age Sarah became the mother of Samuel P. Humphreys in Woodford Co., KY, June 28, 1828. At 23 years of age Sarah became the mother of Mary Brown Humphreys in Woodford Co., KY, March 1, 1830. At 26 years of age Sarah became the mother of Lucy Caroline Humphreys in Woodford Co., KY, May 27, 1833. At 28 years of age Sarah became the mother of Martha Humphreys January 28, 1835. At 29 years of age Sarah became the mother of David Carlisle Humphreys August 1, 1836.
Sarah Finley Scott and David Carlisle Humphreys had the following children:
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Joseph Alexander Humphreys was born in Woodford Co., KY July 29, 1826. Joseph died February 15, 1863 in New
York, NY, at 36 years of age. His body was interred in Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, KY. He
married Sarah Thompson Gibson in Lexington, KY, June 21, 1853. Sarah was born in Warren Co., MS May 17, 1830.
Sarah was the daughter of Tobias Gibson and Louisiana Breckinridge Hart. Sarah died May 31, 1907 in "Magnolia",
Terrebonne Parish, LA, at 77 years of age. Her body was interred in Lexington Cemetery. At 25 years of age Sarah
became the mother of Lucy Alexander Humphreys in Woodford Co., KY, May 22, 1855. At 25 years of age Sarah became the
mother of Louisiana Hart Humphreys in "Woodburn", Woodford Co., KY, September 26, 1855. At 26 years of age Sarah became
the mother of Isabella Hart Humphreys in Woodford Co., KY, November 29, 1856. At 27 years of age Sarah became the mother
of Sarah Gibson Humphreys in Woodford Co., KY, March 21, 1858. At 29 years of age Sarah became the mother of
Joseph Alexander Humphreys II in Woodford Co., KY, June 28, 1859.
At 28 years of age Joseph became the father of Lucy Alexander Humphreys in Woodford Co., KY, May 22, 1855. At 29 years of age Joseph became the father of Louisiana Hart Humphreys in "Woodburn", Woodford Co., KY, September 26, 1855. At 30 years of age Joseph became the father of Isabella Hart Humphreys in Woodford Co., KY, November 29, 1856. At 31 years of age Joseph became the father of Sarah Gibson Humphreys in Woodford Co., KY, March 21, 1858. At 32 years of age Joseph became the father of Joseph Alexander Humphreys II in Woodford Co., KY, June 28, 1859. His biography from History of Kentucky by Judge Charles Kerr (Chicago and New York, 1922): JOSEPH ALEXANDER HUMPHREYS. "Sumner's Forest," located about eleven miles west of Lexington in Woodford County, now owned by Lucy Alexander Humphreys Johnstone and her sister, Sarah Gibson Chenault, is one of the historic places of Kentucky. It takes its name from General Jethro Sumner, who was born in Virginia about 1733 and who was active and prominent in the measures that preceded the Revolution and in the Revolution itself. In 1760 he was paymaster of the Provincial troops of North Carolina, and in 1776 was appointed colonel of the Third North Carolina Regiment. He served under Washington in the North, was commissioned a brigadier general in 1779, and took part in the campaign under General Greene when the British were expelled from the Carolinas. This Revolutionary soldier died in North Carolina about 1790. For his services he received a grant of about 3,000 acres on the South Elkhorn. The modern Sumner's Forest is about four miles from that creek. General Sumner owned other large tracts, and it is probable that his holdings in this section of Kentucky were nearer 20,000 acres. It is supposed that he erected or had erected the residence, which was a combined dwelling and fort and is located about two miles from the Village of Fort Garrett and some twelve miles southwest of Lexington, and about eight miles from Versailles. Within the recollection of men still living this pioneer building was surrounded by dense forests. The property and about 3,000 acres of the land was acquired in 1792, or perhaps some years earlier, by John Brown, the first United States senator from Kentucky, whose career is noted elsewhere in this publication. John Brown was the ancestor of the present owner. John Brown acquired it from Thomas Sumner, a son of General Sumner for $2 an acre. John brown's wife was from Philadelphia and, not liking the forest life, he abandoned it as a home and brought his father, John, and his mother from Virginia and gave to them the property. In 1803 it passed to another son, Preston Brown, who in turn sold it to his nephew David Carlisle Humphreys in 1826. The mother of Mr. Humphreys was Mary Brown. Sumner's Forest has ever been a place of entertainment and noted for its hospitality. The bill of fare is still preserved of a noted dinner given July 29, 1856 to thirty-four prominent guests. Almost everything good to eat is listed, and waiters for the occasion were imported from Louisville. David Carlisle Humphreys, who acquired Sumner's Forest in 1826, had been a merchant, a dealer in flour, buying the output of several mills and shipping the product to the sugar planters of Louisiana and Mississippi. When he bought Sumner's Forest it contained about 640 acres. later he bought Waverly, the old home of the parents of John B. Haggin, a noted horseman, near Midway, and at Waverly Mr. Humphreys spent his later years. He married Sarah Scott, daughter of Doctor Joseph and Martha (Finley) Scott, of Lexington and Frankfort. To their marriage were born two sons, Joseph Alexander Humphreys and Samuel Brown Humphreys. The family line represented in Samuel Brown Humphreys is now extinct. He married Margaret Stribling of Virginia, and died when comparitively young on a farm near his father's place. His two sons, David and Thomas both died childless. His daughter Mary became the wife of Anthony Dey, her cousin, of New York, and she died without issue. Lucy, another daughter of David became the wife of A. J. Alexander, of Woodburn, and they lived at Sherwood, near her father, but her three children died in childhood. The only daughter [note: she was not the only daughter] of David Carlisle Humphreys was Mary Brown Humphreys, who was born in 1830 and was famous for her beauty of person and charm of intellect. Her hand was sought by scores of suitors before it was finally bestowed. On the wall of the library of Sumner's Forest hang two portraits in oil, one showing this famous beauty and another her mother, Sarah Scott Humphreys. Joseph Alexander Humphreys, a son of David C. Humphreys, was born at Frankfort in 1826, and at the age of eighteen months was taken to Sumner's Forest. After the age of twelve he lived with the family at Waverly. His father gave him Sumner's Forest, and he took possession of the property at the age of twenty-one. His talents and education were such as to admirably qualify him for the possession of such a home. He was a graduate of Centre College and also Yale College, and took a special course in medicine at Princeton University. For three years he was a student in Europe, studying at Paris and traveling through nearly all the great centers of culture. In 1853 he married his cousin, Sarah Gibson, daughter of Tobias Gibson, of Terrebonne Parish Louisiana. Tobias Gibson was a sugar planter, and married Louisiana Hart, a daughter of Nathaniel and Susannah (Preston) Hart, names conspicuous in. Kentucky history. It was during the ownership of Joseph A. Humphreys that Sumner's Forest became noted for its production and its home industries. He employed an expert gardener to plant orchards and vineyards, and made the farm notable for its livestock. He brought from Vermont the first celebrated Morgan race horses, including Mambrino Chief, from which the greatest of all horses are proud to trace lineage. "Nancy King" was a great brood mare in the Sumner's Forest stables. Mr. Humphreys introduced to that section of Kentucky the first portable steam engine, using it to replace horse power for threshing grain. He was a student, an observer, and had the courage to try out his advanced ideas. He lived in advance of his time, and many of his visions have since been realized in the time of his children. He made extensive enlargements and remodeled the old residence, nearly doubling its capacity. He added entirely new the library section. The possessor of ample means, as he traveled he collected articles of rare value in various countries and exemplifying the best handiwork of special artists. A large part of this collection is still preserved and now has a priceless value. While still unmarried and with no definite attachments, he secured while in Prague a full set of several hundred pieces of rare Bohemian cut glass, which he planned as a wedding present for his future wife. Doubtless this was the first of such work ever seen in Kentucky, and some of it is still in the old home. His collection also included paintings, ivory, jade carving and rare books, and many pieces of magnificent furniture, and practically all of them have special associations with the home and those of the family whose lives have been chiefly spent at Sumner's Forest. In the collection are coats of arms of a dozen related families and recorded in books of heraldry. Joseph A. Humphreys lived intensively and enjoyed the resources of the world as he passed through it. He died at the age of thirty-six in New York in 1863. His wife survived him nearly half a century and spent her last years at her father's old estate; Magnolia, in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. To their union were born five children. Of these Lucy Alexander became the wife of Lewis Johnstone in 1884, and for many years they have occupied Sumner's Forest. The second child, Louisiana Hart, died at an early age. Belle died in childhood. The other surviving daughter is Sarah Gibson, now Mrs. C. D. Chenault, of Lexington, and a joint owner of Sumner's Forest. They have two daughters, Sarah Gibson, who married G. D. Buckner, and Lucy Humphreys who married M. W. Anderson great-grandson of Henry Clay. The only son, Joseph A., Jr., is in the real estate business at Houma, Louisiana. He has one son Joseph A., III. Lewis Johnstone, who has given a practical direction to the management of Sumner's Forest as an agricultural property, is a native of South Carolina where his father was a rice planter. His father subsequently removed to Louisiana and became an extensive sugar grower. Mr. and Mrs. Johnstone have lived at Sumner's Forest since 1887 and he entered at once into the affairs of his community and to the promotion of the best interests of Kentucky. He is an extensive sheep grower has made tobacco a special crop of the farm, and is interested in the Fayette Tobacco Warehouse. Mr. Johnstone some years ago was prohibition candidate for Congress against W. C. P. Breckinridge, and the campaign served to bring the prohibition question squarely before the public.
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Samuel P. Humphreys was born in Woodford Co., KY June 28, 1828. Samuel died November 17, 1857 in New
Mexico, at 29 years of age. His body was interred in Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, KY. He
married Margaret Ann Stribling in Fayette Co., KY, October 29, 1850. Margaret was born in near Huntington, WV
July 20, 1834. Margaret died January 21, 1884 in Richmond, VA, at 49 years of age.
Samuel's occupation: Farmer.
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Mary Brown Humphreys was born in Woodford Co., KY March 1, 1830. Mary died September 4, 1885 at 55 years
of age. Her body was interred in Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, KY. She married Anthony Dey.
Anthony was born in Greenfield Hill, CT July 5, 1829. Anthony died October 11, 1912 in New York, NY, at 83 years
of age. Anthony's occupation: Lawyer.
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Lucy Caroline Humphreys was born in Woodford Co., KY May 27, 1833. Lucy died September 25, 1858 at 25
years of age. Her body was interred in Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, KY. She married
Alexander John Alexander in Woodford Co., KY, May 6, 1851. Alexander was born in "Woodburn", Woodford Co., KY
October 7, 1824. Alexander died December 2, 1902 at 78 years of age. His body was interred in Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort,
KY. At 27 years of age Alexander became the father of David Humphreys Alexander February 19, 1852. At 28 years of age
Alexander became the father of Mary Alexander October 6, 1853. At 30 years of age Alexander became the father of
Robert Alexander July 14, 1855. At 47 years of age Alexander became the father of Robert A. Alexander August 27, 1872.
At 48 years of age Alexander became the father of Elizabeth Fullerton Alexander September 19, 1873. At 50 years of age
Alexander became the father of Alexander John Alexander, Jr. August 3, 1875. At 53 years of age Alexander became the
father of Lucy Fullerton Alexander May 4, 1878. At 55 years of age Alexander became the father of William F. Alexander
May 30, 1880. At 58 years of age Alexander became the father of Claude Atchinson Alexander June 14, 1883.
At 18 years of age Lucy became the mother of David Humphreys Alexander February 19, 1852. At 20 years of age Lucy became the mother of Mary Alexander October 6, 1853. At 22 years of age Lucy became the mother of Robert Alexander July 14, 1855.
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Martha Humphreys was born January 28, 1835. Martha died January 28, 1835 at less than one year of age. Her
body was interred in Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, KY.
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David Carlisle Humphreys was born August 1, 1836. David died January 1839 at 2 years of age.
8. Joseph2 Scott, M.D. (Matthew3, John4, Robert5) was born in Shippensburg, PA February 19, 1781. Joseph died June 6, 1843 in Lexington, KY, at 62 years of age. His body was interred in Lexington Cemetery.
He married twice. He married Martha Berkley Finley in Ross Co., OH, January 31, 1805. Martha was born in Big Springs, Cumberland Co., PA 1783. Martha was the daughter of Michael Finley and Sarah Thompson. Martha died 1808 in Chillicothe, OH, at 25 years of age. At 23 years of age Martha became the mother of Sarah Finley Scott in Chillicothe, OH, November 27, 1806. At 24 years of age Martha became the mother of Elizabeth Thompson Scott in Chillicothe, OH, May 10, 1808. He married Lucy Webb in Fayette Co., KY, July 31, 1817. Lucy was born 1800. Lucy died March 17, 1868 at 67 years of age. At 17 years of age Lucy became the mother of Lucy Catherine Scott May 2, 1818. At 20 years of age Lucy became the mother of Mary Epps Scott February 18, 1821. At 22 years of age Lucy became the mother of Margaret Scott November 4, 1822. At 25 years of age Lucy became the mother of Isaac Webb Scott in Chillicothe, OH, June 27, 1826. At 27 years of age Lucy became the mother of James N. Scott March 17, 1828. At 29 years of age Lucy became the mother of Catherine Scott November 2, 1829. At 31 years of age Lucy became the mother of Joseph Thompson Scott March 20, 1832. At 33 years of age Lucy became the mother of Matthew T. Scott January 2, 1834. At 35 years of age Lucy became the mother of Winnie Maria Scott in Lexington, KY, March 20, 1836. At 38 years of age Lucy became the mother of David Humphreys Scott December 28, 1838.
Joseph's occupation: Physician. At 25 years of age Joseph became the father of Sarah Finley Scott in Chillicothe, OH, November 27, 1806. At 27 years of age Joseph became the father of Elizabeth Thompson Scott in Chillicothe, OH, May 10, 1808. At 37 years of age Joseph became the father of Lucy Catherine Scott May 2, 1818. At 39 years of age Joseph became the father of Mary Epps Scott February 18, 1821. At 41 years of age Joseph became the father of Margaret Scott November 4, 1822. At 45 years of age Joseph became the father of Isaac Webb Scott in Chillicothe, OH, June 27, 1826. At 47 years of age Joseph became the father of James N. Scott March 17, 1828. At 48 years of age Joseph became the father of Catherine Scott November 2, 1829. At 51 years of age Joseph became the father of Joseph Thompson Scott March 20, 1832. At 52 years of age Joseph became the father of Matthew T. Scott January 2, 1834. At 55 years of age Joseph became the father of Winnie Maria Scott in Lexington, KY, March 20, 1836. At 57 years of age Joseph became the father of David Humphreys Scott December 28, 1838. Joseph Scott was a physician in Chillicothe, Ohio. He moved to Lexington, Kentucky about 1828. He owned and lived on a 22 acre tract I believe to be contained within the block now bounded by Limestone Street, Maxwell Street, Rose Street, and the Avenue of Champions (formerly Euclid Avenue). At the time he owned this property the legal description said it was bounded by Mulberry Street, a line, Van Pelt Street, and an alley. Mulberry Street is now Limestone Street and Van Pelt is now Rose Street.
His obituary from the Protestant and Herald as reprinted in The Frankfort Commonwealth of June 20, 1843:
"It becomes our painful duty to record the death of our very highly esteemed friend and excellent fellow citizen, Dr. Joseph Scott, of Lexington, who departed this life at his residence, on Tuesday, the 6th inst., at about 10:00 p.m.
Dr. Scott was born Feb. 19th, 1781, lived sixty-two years, three months and eighteen days, and then 'slept with his fathers'.
He has been long and most favorably known in this State and in Ohio, as one of our ablest and most successful Physicians. Diseases, often of the most malignant character, were made to yield, with the blessing of God, under his superior skill, and even death, in some instances, where he had apparently commenced his work, was staid, and the tide of life and health restored. Many, very many of the living will bless his memory while they retain their recollection.
... His funeral was attended by the largest and most respectable class of citizens we have ever witnessed on a funeral occasion in Lexington. Presbyterians, Episcopalians, Methodist and Baptist, with scores of non-professors of religion, attended with demonstrations of the deepest feeling and solemnity. The funereal procession was of great length; scores of carriages, and persons on horse-back, and the sidewalks of the streets crowded with people on foot, all slowly, silently and solemnly following the remains of their departed friend to the last lodging place of mortals - the grave."
Joseph Scott, M.D. and Martha Berkley Finley had the following children:
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Sarah Finley1 Scott was born November 27, 1806.
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Elizabeth Thompson Scott was born in Chillicothe, OH May 10, 1808. Elizabeth died March 6, 1876 in
Lexington, KY, at 67 years of age. She married Humphreys Fullerton October 31, 1833.
Humphreys became the father of Joseph Scott Fullerton December 3, 1835. Humphreys became the father of Lucy Mary
Fullerton February 14, 1845. Humphreys became the father of Sarah Fullerton July 5, 1847. Humphreys became the father of
Elizabeth Fullerton January 31, 1850. Humphreys became the father of Marie Fullerton April 21, 1854.
At 27 years of age Elizabeth became the mother of Joseph Scott Fullerton December 3, 1835. At 36 years of age Elizabeth became the mother of Lucy Mary Fullerton February 14, 1845. At 39 years of age Elizabeth became the mother of Sarah Fullerton July 5, 1847. At 41 years of age Elizabeth became the mother of Elizabeth Fullerton January 31, 1850. At 45 years of age Elizabeth became the mother of Marie Fullerton April 21, 1854.
Joseph Scott, M.D. and Lucy Webb had the following children:
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Lucy Catherine Scott was born May 2, 1818. She married James M. Holloway.
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Mary Epps Scott was born February 18, 1821. Mary died 1885 at 64 years of age. She
married John W. McFarland. John was born 1814. John died 1890 at 76 years of age.
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Margaret Scott was born November 4, 1822. Margaret died August 18, 1823 at less than one year of age.
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Isaac Webb Scott was born in Chillicothe, OH June 27, 1826. Isaac died April 11, 1913 in New Orleans,
LA, at 86 years of age.
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James N. Scott was born March 17, 1828.
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Catherine Scott was born November 2, 1829. Catherine died December 28, 1830 at 1 year of age.
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Joseph Thompson Scott was born March 20, 1832. Joseph died January 25, 1896 in New Orleans, LA, at 63
years of age.
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Matthew T. Scott was born January 2, 1834. Matthew died July 7, 1862 at 28 years of age.
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Winnie Maria Scott was born in Lexington, KY March 20, 1836. Winnie died 1910 at 74 years of age. She married James Stillwell. James was born 1830. James died 1872 at 42 years of age.
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David Humphreys Scott was born December 28, 1838. David died April 8, 1870 at 31 years of age.
20. Martha Berkley2 Finley (Michael3, John4, Michael5, Robert6, John7, James8) was born in Big Springs, Cumberland Co., PA 1783. Martha died 1808 in Chillicothe, OH, at 25 years of age.
She married Joseph Scott M.D. in Ross Co., OH, January 31, 1805. Joseph was born in Shippensburg, PA February 19, 1781. Joseph was the son of Matthew Scott and Elizabeth Thompson. Joseph died June 6, 1843 in Lexington, KY, at 62 years of age. His body was interred in Lexington Cemetery. Joseph's occupation: Physician. At 25 years of age Joseph became the father of Sarah Finley Scott in Chillicothe, OH, November 27, 1806. At 27 years of age Joseph became the father of Elizabeth Thompson Scott in Chillicothe, OH, May 10, 1808. At 37 years of age Joseph became the father of Lucy Catherine Scott May 2, 1818. At 39 years of age Joseph became the father of Mary Epps Scott February 18, 1821. At 41 years of age Joseph became the father of Margaret Scott November 4, 1822. At 45 years of age Joseph became the father of Isaac Webb Scott in Chillicothe, OH, June 27, 1826. At 47 years of age Joseph became the father of James N. Scott March 17, 1828. At 48 years of age Joseph became the father of Catherine Scott November 2, 1829. At 51 years of age Joseph became the father of Joseph Thompson Scott March 20, 1832. At 52 years of age Joseph became the father of Matthew T. Scott January 2, 1834. At 55 years of age Joseph became the father of Winnie Maria Scott in Lexington, KY, March 20, 1836. At 57 years of age Joseph became the father of David Humphreys Scott December 28, 1838. (See Joseph Scott, M.D. for the children resulting from this marriage.)
At 23 years of age Martha became the mother of Sarah Finley Scott in Chillicothe, OH, November 27, 1806. At 24 years of age Martha became the mother of Elizabeth Thompson Scott in Chillicothe, OH, May 10, 1808.
21. Matthew3 Scott (John4, Robert5) was born in Bucks Co., PA 1739. Matthew died in May 20, 1798 in Shippensburg, PA, at 58 years of age.
He married Elizabeth Thompson in Carlisle, PA, January 11, 1764. Elizabeth was born 1744. Elizabeth was the daughter of Robert Thompson. Elizabeth died 1812 in Chillicothe, Ross Co., OH, at 68 years of age. At 21 years of age Elizabeth became the mother of John Mitchell Scott in PA, 1765. At 28 years of age Elizabeth became the mother of Margaret Scott in PA, 1772. At 36 years of age Elizabeth became the mother of Joseph Scott, M.D. in Shippensburg, PA, February 19, 1781. At 42 years of age Elizabeth became the mother of Matthew Thompson Scott in Shippensburg, PA, 1786.
At 26 years of age Matthew became the father of John Mitchell Scott in PA, 1765. At 33 years of age Matthew became the father of Margaret Scott in PA, 1772. At 41 years of age Matthew became the father of Joseph Scott, M.D. in Shippensburg, PA, February 19, 1781. At 47 years of age Matthew became the father of Matthew Thompson Scott in Shippensburg, PA, 1786. Matthew Scott was a Captain in the Thirteenth Pennsylvania Regiment, Continental Line, in the Revolutionary War.
Matthew Scott and Elizabeth Thompson had the following children:
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Mary2 Scott. She married Gen. Vance.
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Elizabeth Thompson Scott. She married Batteal Harrison in Ross Co., OH,
February 3, 1814.
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John Mitchell Scott was born in PA 1765. John died December 20, 1812 in Frankfort, KY, at 47 years
of age. His body was interred in Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, KY. He married Catherine
Ware. John Mitchell Scott was a medical doctor. He was also Sheriff of Franklin County, Kentucky and a Colonel in the Kentucky Militia in
the War of 1812. His obituary from the Kentucky Gazette follows: DIED on Sunday evening last, Col. JOHN M. SCOTT, of this place. He
accompanied the troops at the head of his regiment, on the late expedition against the Indians under General Harrison; but owing to
increasing debility he was forced to leave his regiment and return home about three weeks since. In the death of Colonel Scott, his family
are deprived of an affectionate husband and parent - his country of a brave officer, and society, a loss not to be repaired. His military
acquirements were conspicuous; as a physician he was eminent. On the knowledge of this melancholy event, the following resolution was
unanimously adopted by both branches of the Legislature: "Resolved, by the senate and house of representatives of the Commonwealth of
Kentucky, that as a public testimony of the high respect and estimation in which they hold the memory of Col. John M. Scott, who departed
this life on the night of the twentieth instant, they will attend his burial this day at four of the clock." The corpse was interred with
military honors on Monday the twenty first inst. The military preceding the corpse, which was followed by the Governor, Lieut. Governor,
Members of each branch of the Legislature, and a large concourse of the inhabitants of the place. The tears of the citizens shed over the
silent tomb, and the respect shown to his memory by the Councils of the State, pourtray the merits of the deceased more forcibly than any
eulogy from us. Argus.
Kentucky Gazette, Lexington, Kentucky, issue of December 29, 1812.
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Margaret Scott was born in PA 1772. She married Isaac Cook.
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Joseph Scott, M.D. was born February 19, 1781.
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Matthew Thompson Scott was born in Shippensburg, PA 1786. Matthew died 1858 in Lexington, KY, at 72
years of age. His body was interred in Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, KY. He married
Winnifred Webb 1810. Winnifred was born in VA. Winnifred is the daughter of Isaac Webb. Matthew Thompson Scott
was a banker in Lexington, Kentucky. He was President of the Northern Bank of Kentucky. He and his wife, Winnifred Webb, had 15 children.
28. Elizabeth3 Thompson (Robert4) was born 1744. Elizabeth died 1812 in Chillicothe, Ross Co., OH, at 68 years of age.
She married Matthew Scott Carlisle, PA, January 11, 1764. Matthew was born in Bucks Co., PA in 1739. Matthew was the son of John Scott and Jane Mitchell. Matthew died in May 20, 1798 in Shippensburg, PA, at 58 years of age. At 26 years of age Matthew became the father of John Mitchell Scott in PA, 1765. At 33 years of age Matthew became the father of Margaret Scott in PA, 1772. At 41 years of age Matthew became the father of Joseph Scott, M.D. in Shippensburg, PA, February 19, 1781. At 47 years of age Matthew became the father of Matthew Thompson Scott in Shippensburg, PA, 1786. (See Matthew Scott for the children resulting from this marriage.)
At 21 years of age Elizabeth became the mother of John Mitchell Scott in PA, 1765. At 28 years of age Elizabeth became the mother of Margaret Scott in PA, 1772. At 36 years of age Elizabeth became the mother of Joseph Scott, M.D. in Shippensburg, PA, February 19, 1781. At 42 years of age Elizabeth became the mother of Matthew Thompson Scott in Shippensburg, PA, 1786.
29. Michael3 Finley (John4, Michael5, Robert6, John7, James8) was born in Westmoreland Co., PA October 16, 1742. Michael died 1812 in Mud Lick, Bath Co., KY, at 69 years of age.
He married Sarah Thompson in Cumberland Co., PA. Sarah became the mother of Martha Berkley Finley in Big Springs, Cumberland Co., PA, 1783.
At 40 years of age Michael became the father of Martha Berkley Finley in Big Springs, Cumberland Co., PA, 1783. Michael Finley owned land on Muddy Lick Branch in present day Bath County, Kentucky. I know a lot less about Michael than I would like to.
Michael Finley and Sarah Thompson had the following children:
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Mary H.2 Finley. She married Perry G. Browning
in Ross County, OH, March 16, 1823. Perry was born in Maryland. Perry is the son of Jonathan Browning and
Margaret Lewis.
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Martha Berkley Finley was born 1783.
31. Sarah3 Thompson birth date unknown.
She married Michael Finley in Cumberland Co., PA. Michael was born in Westmoreland Co., PA October 16, 1742. Michael was the son of John Finley and Martha Berkley. Michael died 1812 in Mud Lick, Bath Co., KY, at 69 years of age. At 40 years of age Michael became the father of Martha Berkley Finley in Big Springs, Cumberland Co., PA, 1783. (See Michael Finley for the children resulting from this marriage.)
Sarah became the mother of Martha Berkley Finley in Big Springs, Cumberland Co., PA, 1783. Sarah Thompson was kidnapped by the Indians as a child and was held by them for some time.
32. John4 Scott (Robert5) was born in Edinburgh, Scotland 1688. John died October 16, 1749 Warwick, Bucks Co., PA, at 61 years of age. His body was interred Neshaminy Presbyterian Church, Warwick, Bucks Co., PA.
He married Jane Mitchell in Ireland. Jane became the mother of Robert Scott in Scotland. Jane became the mother of James Scott in Scotland. Jane became the mother of William Scott in at sea. Jane became the mother of John Scott in Scotland, 1724. Jane became the mother of Moses Scott in Ireland, ca 1738. Jane became the mother of Matthew Scott in Bucks Co., PA, 1739.
John became the father of Robert Scott in Scotland. John became the father of James Scott in Scotland. John became the father of William Scott in at sea. At 36 years of age John became the father of John Scott in Scotland, 1724. John became the father of Moses Scott in Ireland, ca 1738. At 51 years of age John became the father of Matthew Scott in Bucks Co., PA, 1739. John Scott emigrated to Pennsylvania from northern Ireland and it is thought this occurred in 1739. Information concerning his dates of birth and death come from his tombstone at the Neshaminy Presbyterian Church which gives his date of death as "October 16, 1749 aged 61 years".
John Scott and Jane Mitchell had the following children:
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Robert3 Scott was born in Scotland. He married
Isabella Crawford.
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James Scott was born in Scotland.
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Joseph Scott. Joseph died 1770 in PA. Joseph Scott never married.
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William Scott was born in at sea.
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Mary Scott. She married Joseph Barnhill.
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Margaret Scott. Margaret Scott never married.
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John Scott was born in Scotland 1724. John died 1799 in PA, at 75 years of age. He married Agnes McElroy.
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Moses Scott was born in Ireland ca 1738. He married Anna Johnson.
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Matthew Scott was born 1739.
41. Jane4 Mitchell birth date unknown.
She married John Scott in Ireland. John was born in Edinburgh, Scotland 1688. John was the son of Robert Scott. John died October 16, 1749 Warwick, Bucks Co., PA, at 61 years of age. His body was interred Neshaminy Presbyterian Church, Warwick, Bucks Co., PA. John became the father of Robert Scott in Scotland. John became the father of James Scott in Scotland. John became the father of William Scott in at sea. At 36 years of age John became the father of John Scott in Scotland, 1724. John became the father of Moses Scott in Ireland, ca 1738. At 51 years of age John became the father of Matthew Scott in Bucks Co., PA, 1739. (See John Scott for the children resulting from this marriage.)
Jane became the mother of Robert Scott in Scotland. Jane became the mother of James Scott in Scotland. Jane became the mother of William Scott in at sea. Jane became the mother of John Scott in Scotland, 1724. Jane became the mother of Moses Scott in Ireland, ca 1738. Jane became the mother of Matthew Scott in Bucks Co., PA, 1739. She is said to have been one of the Mitchells of Dalkeith. Dalkeith is near Edinburgh, Scotland.
42. Robert4 Thompson birth date unknown. Robert died 1760 in Ireland.
Robert became the father of William Thompson in Ireland, June 5, 1736. Robert became the father of Elizabeth Thompson 1744. Robert Thompson was a resident of Cumberland County, PA although he died in Ireland.
Robert Thompson had the following children:
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William Thompson was born in Ireland June 5, 1736. William died September 3, 1781 in Carlisle, Cumberland
Co., PA, at 45 years of age. He married Catherine Ross. Catherine is the daughter of George
Ross. William Thompson served as a Brigadier General in the Revolutionary War. He led an invasion of Canada which led to military defeat at
Three Rivers and a surrender to the British June 9, 1776. This pretty much ended his military career. He died at his home in Carlisle,
Pennsylvania September 3, 1781. His military career is surveyed in the book "William Thompson ... a shooting star" by Allan G. Crist
published by the Cumberland County Historical Society in 1976. In 1773 William Thompson led a surveying expedition into Kentucky of some
historical importance. From The Kentucky Encyclopedia edited by John E. Kleber (University Press of Kentucky, 1992: THOMPSON
EXPEDITION. The Thompson expedition was a 1773 survey of lands in Virginia (now Kentucky) near the Ohio River by Pennsylvania militia
officers who had served in the French and Indian War. The intent was to locate lands promised them for their military service in the war.
Designating Capt. William Thompson as their leader, the expedition of over sixty men departed Pittsburgh in either late June or early July.
They traveled down the Ohio River by flatboat to the mouth of the Scioto River, where they camped on the Kentucky side and waited for the
arrival of their horses and of Thomas BULLITT, an official Virginia surveyor (Thompson's party was not legally authorized to make surveys).
By July 10 Thompson learned that Bullitt had left on his way downriver and would not be meeting them. A few days later he learned that the
expedition's horses had been stolen by Indians. Hoping they could later convince the Virginia authorities to accept their claims, the
expedition continued down the Ohio in canoes to Cabin Creek, where Thompson divided the group into three parties. They surveyed the North
Fork of the Licking River, Salt Lick Creek, and Upper Blue Licks. Fear of Indian attack prevented them from reaching the Kentucky River
area. They surveyed approximately 200,000 acres and divided the land into claims. The entire expedition reassembled at Cabin Creek and
departed for Pennsylvania, where a lottery was held to dispense the claims in August or September of 1773. The expedition however, had no
authority to make the surveys. Thompson had applied for a surveyor's license When he realized that Bullitt would not be joining them, but it
was not validated until May 1774. Through their agent, Dr. John Morgan. the expedition formally applied in 1774 for permission to make land
claims in Virginia. The application was approved and land warrants were issued by Lord Dunmore, governor of Virginia, but the claims made in
1773 were not validated. The Revolutionary War ended the matter until 1783. Two further attempts were made at validation, in 1783 and 1807,
but both were denied. None of the expedition's members received title to Kentucky land on the basis of the Thompson surveys, but the
publicity they received attracted settlers to the Kentucky area. See R.S. Cotterill, "The Thompson Expedition of 1773," FCHQ 20 (July
1946): 179-84. Contrary to the statement just quoted, the United States Supreme Court in 1815 upheld a land title at the Upper Blue Lick
based upon one of the "Thompson" surveys in an opinion by Chief Justice Marshall in the case of Finley v. Williams and Others, 3
L.Ed. 162. This was a case involving John Finley, brother of my ancestor, Michael Finley. Finley was represented by John Pope. The appellees
(the losing parties) were represented by Henry Clay.
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Elizabeth Thompson was born 1744.
45. John4 Finley (Michael5, Robert6, John7, James8) was born in Co. Armagh, Ireland May 3, 1713. John died 1756 in Cumberland Co., PA, at 43 years of age.
He married Martha Berkley Warwick, Bucks Co., PA, 1734. Martha was born ca 1720. At 14 years of age Martha became the mother of Clement Finley in Chester Co., PA, March 10, 1735. At 16 years of age Martha became the mother of Mary Finley in Chester Co., PA, June 18, 1737. At 19 years of age Martha became the mother of James Finley in Pennsylvania, February 6, 1740. At 22 years of age Martha became the mother of Michael Finley in Westmoreland Co., PA, October 16, 1742. At 24 years of age Martha became the mother of Ann Finley in Cumberland Co., PA, May 1, 1745. At 27 years of age Martha became the mother of Elizabeth Finley in Cumberland Co., PA, September 16, 1747. At 28 years of age Martha became the mother of John Finley in Cumberland Co., PA, July 7, 1748. At 30 years of age Martha became the mother of Andrew Finley in Cumberland Co., PA, August 10, 1750. At 31 years of age Martha became the mother of Samuel Finley in Cumberland Co., PA, April 15, 1752.
At 21 years of age John became the father of Clement Finley in Chester Co., PA, March 10, 1735. At 24 years of age John became the father of Mary Finley in Chester Co., PA, June 18, 1737. At 26 years of age John became the father of James Finley in Pennsylvania, February 6, 1740. At 29 years of age John became the father of Michael Finley in Westmoreland Co., PA, October 16, 1742. At 31 years of age John became the father of Ann Finley in Cumberland Co., PA, May 1, 1745. At 34 years of age John became the father of Elizabeth Finley in Cumberland Co., PA, September 16, 1747. At 35 years of age John became the father of John Finley in Cumberland Co., PA, July 7, 1748. At 37 years of age John became the father of Andrew Finley in Cumberland Co., PA, August 10, 1750. At 38 years of age John became the father of Samuel Finley in Cumberland Co., PA, April 15, 1752. John Finley was killed by Indians.
John Finley and Martha Berkley had the following children:
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Clement3 Finley was born in Chester Co., PA March 10, 1735. Clement
died August 11, 1775 in Westmoreland Co., PA, at 40 years of age. He married Elizabeth Carnahan
January 21, 1761.
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Mary Finley was born in Chester Co., PA June 18, 1737. Mary died 1806 in Westmoreland Co., PA, at
69 years of age. She married twice. She married John Thompson. John died 1767. She married James Leonard 1768.
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James Finley was born in Pennsylvania February 6, 1740. James died June 1775 in Tyron Co., NC, at
35 years of age. He married Jean McQuistan in Carlisle, Cumberland Co., PA, March 2, 1763.
Jean was born in Pennsylvania May 10, 1744.
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Michael Finley was born October 16, 1742.
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Ann Finley was born in Cumberland Co., PA May 1, 1745. She married Thomas
Johnson.
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Elizabeth Finley was born in Cumberland Co., PA September 16, 1747. Elizabeth died September 16, 1832 in
Big Springs, Cumberland Co., PA, at 85 years of age. She married three times. She married William
Peebles in Cumberland Co., PA, 1767. William died September 5, 1776. She married William
McCracken in Cumberland Co., PA, 1778. William died January 6, 1803. She married William
Rippey in Cumberland Co., PA, after January 6, 1803. William died 1819.
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John Finley was born in Cumberland Co., PA July 7, 1748. John died April 10, 1837 in Upper Blue Lick,
Fleming Co., KY, at 88 years of age. He married Hannah Duncan in Fort Pitt, Pennsylvania,
1790. Hannah is the daughter of David Duncan and Margaret Hamilton. John Finley was a Major in the Revolutionary War. He
explored Kentucky as part of the Thompson expedition in 1773. From The Kentucky Encyclopedia edited by John E. Kleber (University
Press of Kentucky, 1992: THOMPSON EXPEDITION. The Thompson expedition was a 1773 survey of lands in Virginia (now Kentucky) near the Ohio
River by Pennsylvania militia officers who had served in the French and Indian War. The intent was to locate lands promised them for their
military service in the war. Designating Capt. William Thompson as their leader, the expedition of over sixty men departed Pittsburgh in
either late June or early July. They traveled down the Ohio River by flatboat to the mouth of the Scioto River, where they camped on the
Kentucky side and waited for the arrival of their horses and of Thomas BULLITT, an official Virginia surveyor (Thompson's party was not
legally authorized to make surveys). By July 10 Thompson learned that Bullitt had left on his way downriver and would not be meeting them. A
few days later he learned that the expedition's horses had been stolen by Indians. Hoping they could later convince the Virginia authorities
to accept their claims, the expedition continued down the Ohio in canoes to Cabin Creek, where Thompson divided the group into three
parties. They surveyed the North Fork of the Licking River, Salt Lick Creek, and Upper Blue Licks. Fear of Indian attack prevented them from
reaching the Kentucky River area. They surveyed approximately 200,000 acres and divided the land into claims. The entire expedition
reassembled at Cabin Creek and departed for Pennsylvania, where a lottery was held to dispense the claims in August or September of 1773.
The expedition however, had no authority to make the surveys. Thompson had applied for a surveyor's license When he realized that Bullitt
would not be joining them, but it was not validated until May 1774. Through their agent, Dr. John Morgan. the expedition formally applied in
1774 for permission to make land claims in Virginia. The application was approved and land warrants were issued by Lord Dunmore, governor of
Virginia, but the claims made in 1773 were not validated. The Revolutionary War ended the matter until 1783. Two further attempts were made
at validation, in 1783 and 1807, but both were denied. None of the expedition's members received title to Kentucky land on the basis of the
Thompson surveys, but the publicity they received attracted settlers to the Kentucky area. See R.S. Cotterill, "The Thompson Expedition of
1773," FCHQ 20 (July 1946): 179-84. Contrary to the statement just quoted, the United States Supreme Court in 1815 upheld a land title at
the Upper Blue Lick based upon one of the "Thompson" surveys in an opinion by Chief Justice Marshall in the case of Finley v. Williams
and Others, 3 L.Ed. 162. This was a case involving John Finley, brother of my ancestor, Michael Finley. Finley was represented by John
Pope. The appellees (the losing parties) were represented by Henry Clay. His biography from The Kentucky Encyclopedia:FINLEY, JOHN. John
Finley, pioneer and legislator, was born in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, on July 7, 1748, to John and Martha (Berkley) Finley. During his
early years, Finley was involved in the cattle trade with the French in the Great Lakes region. In July 1773, Finley joined an expedition,
led by Capt. William Thompson, that floated down the Ohio River from Fort Pitt to Kentucky. Thompson led a group to the mouth of Cabin
Creek, where they began surveying, while Finley joined a smaller group that traveled farther south to explore the Licking River at the Upper
Blue Licks. The group spent a week clearing almost an acre of land to build a log cabin. They made only one survey, which covered about
1,440 acres, during which they discovered the Blue Lick Springs, farther south, that became the Lower Blue Licks. Hostile Indians forced
Finley to rejoin Thompson and the main group at Cabin Creek in early August. When they left Kentucky, the expedition had marked lines
along Cabin Creek, Salt Lick Creek, Johnson Creek, and the North Fork of the Licking River. All of the tracts of land adjoined, except for
Finley's Upper Blue Licks survey, covering an area of about twenty square miles. Virginia had refused to recognize the Thompson surveys
since the expedition had not been commissioned by the colony. In 1779, however, the Virginia Land Act gave a preemption of 1,000 acres to
any Virginian who had made a land improvement in Kentucky prior to January 1, 1778, which made Finley eligible for most of the land he had
surveyed in the Upper Blue Licks. His military service had prevented him from filing his claim, but in 1789 he joined the expedition of Col.
James GARRARD and marked his land in Fleming and Nicholas counties. For several years the danger of Indian attacks prevented him from
moving, and not until 1796 was he able to settle along the banks of the Licking River with his family. His land was crossed by both the
Warriors' Path to Cabin Creek and the main Washington Road, and be was appointed overseer of the main road in 1798. Finley was perhaps
Fleming County's most prominent citizen, serving as state legislator from that county during 1800-1804 and as justice of the peace during
1801-5. Indicating some dissatisfaction with his home, Finley in 1802 began leasing twenty-five acres of his land, his ferry on the Licking,
and his salt works. In 1809 be built a tavern for people traveling down the river. That same year, relatives of John Durham (who had
surveyed land in the same area) contested Finley's land, claiming it overlapped land that was rightfully theirs. Despite appeals, Finley
lost between 250 and 300 acres of land in 1820, including the Washington Road and his new home. A son-in-law in 1828 bought back the land
and sold it to Finley in 1836. Finley married Hannah Duncan in Pittsburgh in 1790; they had seven children: Martha, David Duncan, Margaret,
Samuel Berkley, Betsey Ann, Maria Jane, and Hannah. Finley died on April 10, 1837, and was buried in the family graveyard near his first
home on the Licking River. See R.S. Cotterill, "John Finley. Pioneer of Fleming County," Register 42 (April 1944): 91-98.
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Andrew Finley was born in Cumberland Co., PA August 10, 1750. Andrew died July 5, 1829 in Westmoreland
Co., PA, at 78 years of age. He married Jane Jack. Jane is the daughter of John Jack and
Eleanor Stevenson. Andrew Finley served as a Captain in the Revolutionary War.
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Samuel Finley was born in Cumberland Co., PA April 15, 1752. Samuel died April 2, 1829 in Philadelphia,
PA, at 76 years of age. He married Mary Brown in Newville, PA, May 5, 1789. Mary is the
daughter of James Brown and Eleanor Butler. Samuel Finley was a Brigadier General in the War of 1812.
54. Martha4 Berkley was born ca 1720.
She married John Finley Warwick, Bucks Co., PA, 1734. John was born in Co. Armagh, Ireland May 3, 1713. John was the son of Michael Finley and Ann O'Neill. John died 1756 in Cumberland Co., PA, at 43 years of age. At 21 years of age John became the father of Clement Finley in Chester Co., PA, March 10, 1735. At 24 years of age John became the father of Mary Finley in Chester Co., PA, June 18, 1737. At 26 years of age John became the father of James Finley in Pennsylvania, February 6, 1740. At 29 years of age John became the father of Michael Finley in Westmoreland Co., PA, October 16, 1742. At 31 years of age John became the father of Ann Finley in Cumberland Co., PA, May 1, 1745. At 34 years of age John became the father of Elizabeth Finley in Cumberland Co., PA, September 16, 1747. At 35 years of age John became the father of John Finley in Cumberland Co., PA, July 7, 1748. At 37 years of age John became the father of Andrew Finley in Cumberland Co., PA, August 10, 1750. At 38 years of age John became the father of Samuel Finley in Cumberland Co., PA, April 15, 1752. (See John Finley for the children resulting from this marriage.)
At 14 years of age Martha became the mother of Clement Finley in Chester Co., PA, March 10, 1735. At 16 years of age Martha became the mother of Mary Finley in Chester Co., PA, June 18, 1737. At 19 years of age Martha became the mother of James Finley in Pennsylvania, February 6, 1740. At 22 years of age Martha became the mother of Michael Finley in Westmoreland Co., PA, October 16, 1742. At 24 years of age Martha became the mother of Ann Finley in Cumberland Co., PA, May 1, 1745. At 27 years of age Martha became the mother of Elizabeth Finley in Cumberland Co., PA, September 16, 1747. At 28 years of age Martha became the mother of John Finley in Cumberland Co., PA, July 7, 1748. At 30 years of age Martha became the mother of Andrew Finley in Cumberland Co., PA, August 10, 1750. At 31 years of age Martha became the mother of Samuel Finley in Cumberland Co., PA, April 15, 1752.
55. Robert5 Scott birth date unknown.
Robert became the father of John Scott in Edinburgh, Scotland, 1688. Robert Scott is said to have been a member of the Scottish Parliament. He emigrated to northern Ireland before 1727.
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56. Michael5 Finley (Robert6, John7, James8) was born in Co. Armagh, Ireland ca May, 1683. Michael died after 1746 in probably Chester Co., PA.
He married Ann O'Neill in Magherienten, Co. Armagh, Ireland, July 12, 1712. Ann was the daughter of Samuel O'Neill. Ann died 1757. Ann became the mother of John Finley in Co. Armagh, Ireland, May 3, 1713. Ann became the mother of Samuel Finley in Co. Armagh, Ireland, July 2, 1715. Ann became the mother of William Finley in Co. Armagh, Ireland, April 10, 1717. Ann became the mother of Andrew Finley in Co. Armagh, Ireland, April 10, 1717. Ann became the mother of Michael Finley in Co. Armagh, Ireland, February 3, 1718. Ann became the mother of Martha Finley in Co. Armagh, Ireland, January 2, 1722. Ann became the mother of George Finley in Co. Armagh, Ireland, June 4, 1723. Ann became the mother of James Finley in Co. Armagh, Ireland, February 4, 1725. Ann became the mother of Susannah Finley in Co. Armagh, Ireland, April 10, 1728.
He was baptized in Co. Armagh, Ireland, May 7, 1683. Religion: Presbyterian. At 29 years of age Michael became the father of John Finley in Co. Armagh, Ireland, May 3, 1713. At 32 years of age Michael became the father of Samuel Finley in Co. Armagh, Ireland, July 2, 1715. At 33 years of age Michael became the father of William Finley in Co. Armagh, Ireland, April 10, 1717. At 33 years of age Michael became the father of Andrew Finley in Co. Armagh, Ireland, April 10, 1717. At 34 years of age Michael became the father of Michael Finley in Co. Armagh, Ireland, February 3, 1718. At 38 years of age Michael became the father of Martha Finley in Co. Armagh, Ireland, January 2, 1722. At 40 years of age Michael became the father of George Finley in Co. Armagh, Ireland, June 4, 1723. At 41 years of age Michael became the father of James Finley in Co. Armagh, Ireland, February 4, 1725. At 44 years of age Michael became the father of Susannah Finley in Co. Armagh, Ireland, April 10, 1728. Michael Finley immegrated to America with his family in 1734. He landed at Philadelphia September 28, 1734. He settled first on Neshaminy Creek in Bucks Co., PA and later in Sadsbury Township, Chester Co., PA. He was a Presbyterian.
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Samuel Finley was born in Co. Armagh, Ireland July 2, 1715. Samuel died July 17, 1766 in Philadelphia,
PA, at 51 years of age. He married twice. He married Sarah Hall September 26, 1744. Sarah was the
daughter of Joseph Hall and Rebecca Rutter. Sarah died July 30, 1760. He married Ann
Clarkson May 13, 1761. Ann was born ca 1730. Ann was the daughter of Matthew Clarkson and Cornelia de Peyster.
Ann died 1807 at 77 years of age. Samuel Finley was a Presbyterian minister. He was President of the College of New Jersey now known
as Princeton University.
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William Finley was born in Co. Armagh, Ireland April 10, 1717. William died 1800 in Adams Co., PA,
at 83 years of age. He married four times. He married Mary White December 12, 1735. He married Catherine Culbertson April 1743. Catherine is the daughter of Samuel Culbertson. He married Ann Cowan ca 1749. Ann died 1804 in Adams Co., PA. He
married Eleanor Quinn ca 1760. William Finley was a Planter.
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Andrew Finley was born in Co. Armagh, Ireland April 10, 1717. Andrew died October 6, 1780 in Guilford Co.,
NC, at 63 years of age. He married Katherine Paull 1755. Katherine is the daughter of Hugh
Paull. Andrew Finley is buried at the Alamance Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
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Michael Finley was born in Co. Armagh, Ireland February 3, 1718. Michael died June 19, 1785 in Hamilton,
York Co., PA, at 67 years of age. He married Ann Lewis 1752. Ann was the daughter of John
Lewis and Margaret Lynn.
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Martha Finley was born in Co. Armagh, Ireland January 2, 1722. Martha died in Cumberland Co., PA.
She married Thomas Thompson June 11, 1744. Thomas was born in Ireland May 6, 1721. Thomas
was the son of John Thompson and Mary Wilson. Thomas died in Cumberland Co., PA.
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George Finley was born in Co. Armagh, Ireland June 4, 1723. George died 1802 in Greensboro, Guilford Co.,
NC, at 79 years of age. He married Elizabeth Cunningham in Maryland.
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James Finley was born in Co. Armagh, Ireland February 4, 1725. James died January 6, 1795 in Westmoreland
Co., PA, at 69 years of age. He married Hannah Evans in Maryland, 1752. James Finley was a
Presbyterian minister.
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Susannah Finley was born in Co. Armagh, Ireland April 10, 1728. Susannah died 1772 at 44 years of age. She married Aaron Torrence in Chester Co., PA, 1750. Aaron was the son of Albert Torrence.
Aaron died after 1795 in Lexington, Fayette Co., KY.
65. Ann5 O'Neill (Samuel6) birth date unknown. Ann died 1757.
She married Michael Finley in Magherienten, Co. Armagh, Ireland, July 12, 1712. Michael was born in Co. Armagh, Ireland ca May, 1683. Michael was the son of Robert Finley and Margaret Lauder. Michael died after 1746 in probably Chester Co., PA. He was baptized in Co. Armagh, Ireland, May 7, 1683. Religion: Presbyterian. At 29 years of age Michael became the father of John Finley in Co. Armagh, Ireland, May 3, 1713. At 32 years of age Michael became the father of Samuel Finley in Co. Armagh, Ireland, July 2, 1715. At 33 years of age Michael became the father of William Finley in Co. Armagh, Ireland, April 10, 1717. At 33 years of age Michael became the father of Andrew Finley in Co. Armagh, Ireland, April 10, 1717. At 34 years of age Michael became the father of Michael Finley in Co. Armagh, Ireland, February 3, 1718. At 38 years of age Michael became the father of Martha Finley in Co. Armagh, Ireland, January 2, 1722. At 40 years of age Michael became the father of George Finley in Co. Armagh, Ireland, June 4, 1723. At 41 years of age Michael became the father of James Finley in Co. Armagh, Ireland, February 4, 1725. At 44 years of age Michael became the father of Susannah Finley in Co. Armagh, Ireland, April 10, 1728. (See Michael Finley for the children resulting from this marriage.)
Ann became the mother of John Finley in Co. Armagh, Ireland, May 3, 1713. Ann became the mother of Samuel Finley in Co. Armagh, Ireland, July 2, 1715. Ann became the mother of William Finley in Co. Armagh, Ireland, April 10, 1717. Ann became the mother of Andrew Finley in Co. Armagh, Ireland, April 10, 1717. Ann became the mother of Michael Finley in Co. Armagh, Ireland, February 3, 1718. Ann became the mother of Martha Finley in Co. Armagh, Ireland, January 2, 1722. Ann became the mother of George Finley in Co. Armagh, Ireland, June 4, 1723. Ann became the mother of James Finley in Co. Armagh, Ireland, February 4, 1725. Ann became the mother of Susannah Finley in Co. Armagh, Ireland, April 10, 1728.
66. Robert6 Finley (John7, James8) was born in Inchervie, Fife, Scotland 1634. Robert died June 18, 1712 in Co. Armagh, Ireland, at 77 years of age.
He married Margaret Lauder in Mullaghabrac Parish, Ireland, 1680. Margaret became the mother of Robert Finley in Ireland. Margaret became the mother of Michael Finley in Co. Armagh, Ireland, ca May, 1683. Margaret became the mother of Samuel Finley in Ireland, ca May, 1684. Margaret became the mother of Archibald Finley in Co. Armagh, Ireland, ca January, 1686. Margaret became the mother of John Finley in Co. Armagh, Ireland, 1688.
Robert became the father of Robert Finley in Ireland. He was baptized in Inchervie, Fife, Scotland, May 4, 1634. Religion: Presbyterian. At approximately 48 years of age Robert became the father of Michael Finley in Co. Armagh, Ireland, ca May, 1683. At approximately 49 years of age Robert became the father of Samuel Finley in Ireland, ca May, 1684. At approximately 51 years of age Robert became the father of Archibald Finley in Co. Armagh, Ireland, ca January, 1686. At 54 years of age Robert became the father of John Finley in Co. Armagh, Ireland, 1688.
Robert Finley and Margaret Lauder had the following children:
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Robert5 Finley was born in Ireland. Robert died ca July, 1741 in
West Nottingham Township, (now, then Chester Co.) Cumberland. He married Sarah Patterson.
He was baptized in Ireland, May 9, 1681. Religion: Presbyterian. Robert Finley came to America in 1732 and settled in Chester Co., PA.
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Samuel Finley was born in Ireland ca May, 1684. He was baptized in Ireland, May 18, 1684. Religion:
Presbyterian. Samuel Finley came to America in 1734. He settled in Maryland and died there.
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Archibald Finley was born in Co. Armagh, Ireland ca January, 1686. Archibald died March 1750 in Bucks Co.,
PA, at 64 years of age. He married Margaret Kelso in Ireland, August 10, 1721. Margaret was
the daughter of Henry Kelso. Margaret died after March 23, 1750.
He was baptized in Parish of Mullaghabrac, Co. Armagh, Ireland, January 8, 1686. Religion: Presbyterian. Archibald Finley immigrated with his brother, Michael, to America landing at Philadelphia, PA September 28, 1734. He settled in Bucks Co., PA.
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John Finley was born in Co. Armagh, Ireland 1688. He married Mary Ann Barclay
in Ireland, November 22, 1714.
He was baptized in Co. Armagh, Ireland, June 14, 1688. Religion: Presbyterian. John Finley came to America in 1732 and settled in Nottingham Township, Chester Co., PA.
71. Margaret6 Lauder birth date unknown.
She married Robert Finley in Mullaghabrac Parish, Ireland, 1680. Robert was born in Inchervie, Fife, Scotland 1634. Robert was the son of John Finley and Sarah Craigie. Robert died June 18, 1712 in Co. Armagh, Ireland, at 77 years of age. Robert became the father of Robert Finley in Ireland. He was baptized in Inchervie, Fife, Scotland, May 4, 1634. Religion: Presbyterian. At approximately 48 years of age Robert became the father of Michael Finley in Co. Armagh, Ireland, ca May, 1683. At approximately 49 years of age Robert became the father of Samuel Finley in Ireland, ca May, 1684. At approximately 51 years of age Robert became the father of Archibald Finley in Co. Armagh, Ireland, ca January, 1686. At 54 years of age Robert became the father of John Finley in Co. Armagh, Ireland, 1688. (See Robert Finley for the children resulting from this marriage.)
Margaret became the mother of Robert Finley in Ireland. Margaret became the mother of Michael Finley in Co. Armagh, Ireland, ca May, 1683. Margaret became the mother of Samuel Finley in Ireland, ca May, 1684. Margaret became the mother of Archibald Finley in Co. Armagh, Ireland, ca January, 1686. Margaret became the mother of John Finley in Co. Armagh, Ireland, 1688.
72. Samuel6 O'Neill birth date unknown.
Samuel O'Neill had the following child:
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Ann5 O'Neill.
73. John7 Finley (James8) was born in Scotland ca June, 1579. John died 1670 in Scotland, at 91 years of age.
He married Sarah Craigie in Scotland, October 3, 1630. Sarah was the daughter of Hugh Craigie and Christiana Smyth. Sarah died 1669 in Scotland. Sarah became the mother of James Finley in Inchervie, Fife, Scotland, ca September, 1631. Sarah became the mother of Robert Finley in Inchervie, Fife, Scotland, 1634. Sarah became the mother of John Finley in Inchervie, Fife, Scotland, ca August, 1636. Sarah became the mother of Margaret Finley in Inchervie, Fife, Scotland, ca June, 1637. Sarah became the mother of Euphan Finley in Inchervie, Fife, Scotland, ca June, 1639.
He was baptized in Scotland, June 8, 1579. Religion: Presbyterian. At approximately 52 years of age John became the father of James Finley in Inchervie, Fife, Scotland, ca September, 1631. At 55 years of age John became the father of Robert Finley in Inchervie, Fife, Scotland, 1634. At approximately 57 years of age John became the father of John Finley in Inchervie, Fife, Scotland, ca August, 1636. At approximately 58 years of age John became the father of Margaret Finley in Inchervie, Fife, Scotland, ca June, 1637. At approximately 60 years of age John became the father of Euphan Finley in Inchervie, Fife, Scotland, ca June, 1639.
John Finley and Sarah Craigie had the following children:
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James6 Finley was born in Inchervie, Fife, Scotland ca September, 1631.
He married Margaret Mackie.
He was baptized in Inchervie, Fife, Scotland, September 9, 1631. Religion: Presbyterian.
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Robert Finley was born 1634.
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John Finley was born in Inchervie, Fife, Scotland ca August, 1636. John died 1704 in County Antrim,
Ireland, at 67 years of age. He married Jean Thompson.
He was baptized in Inchervie, Fife, Scotland, August 9, 1636. Religion: Presbyterian.
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Margaret Finley was born in Inchervie, Fife, Scotland ca June, 1637. She married
George Thompson.
She was baptized in Inchervie, Fife, Scotland, July 2, 1637. Religion: religion unknown. Margaret and George Thompson moved to County Antrim, Ireland.
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Euphan Finley was born in Inchervie, Fife, Scotland ca June, 1639. Euphan died 1657 in Scotland, at
18 years of age. He was baptized in Inchervie, Fife, Scotland, June 16, 1639. Religion: religion unknown.
78. Sarah7 Craigie (Hugh8) birth date unknown. Sarah died 1669 in Scotland.
She married John Finley in Scotland, October 3, 1630. John was born in Scotland ca June, 1579. John was the son of James Finley and Elizabeth Warrender. John died 1670 in Scotland, at 91 years of age. He was baptized in Scotland, June 8, 1579. Religion: Presbyterian. At approximately 52 years of age John became the father of James Finley in Inchervie, Fife, Scotland, ca September, 1631. At 55 years of age John became the father of Robert Finley in Inchervie, Fife, Scotland, 1634. At approximately 57 years of age John became the father of John Finley in Inchervie, Fife, Scotland, ca August, 1636. At approximately 58 years of age John became the father of Margaret Finley in Inchervie, Fife, Scotland, ca June, 1637. At approximately 60 years of age John became the father of Euphan Finley in Inchervie, Fife, Scotland, ca June, 1639. (See John Finley for the children resulting from this marriage.)
Sarah became the mother of James Finley in Inchervie, Fife, Scotland, ca September, 1631. Sarah became the mother of Robert Finley in Inchervie, Fife, Scotland, 1634. Sarah became the mother of John Finley in Inchervie, Fife, Scotland, ca August, 1636. Sarah became the mother of Margaret Finley in Inchervie, Fife, Scotland, ca June, 1637. Sarah became the mother of Euphan Finley in Inchervie, Fife, Scotland, ca June, 1639.
79. James8 Finley birth date unknown.
He married Elizabeth Warrender. Elizabeth became the mother of John Finley in Scotland, ca June, 1579.
James became the father of John Finley in Scotland, ca June, 1579.
James Finley and Elizabeth Warrender had the following child:
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John7 Finley was born ca June, 1579.
80. Elizabeth8 Warrender birth date unknown.
She married James Finley. James became the father of John Finley in Scotland, ca June, 1579. (See James Finley for the children resulting from this marriage.)
Elizabeth became the mother of John Finley in Scotland, ca June, 1579.
81. Hugh8 Craigie birth date unknown.
Hugh Craigie and Christiana Smyth had the following child:
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Sarah7 Craigie.
82. Christiana8 Smyth birth date unknown.
She married Hugh Craigie. (See Hugh Craigie for the children resulting from this marriage.)
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