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Finley Family History
Finley Genealogy & Family TreeFinley is a Scottish name from Banffshire, Scotland. It comes from the Gaelic Fionnlagh which means "fair hero." In recent years, it is sometimes used as a given name. The earliest known ancestor--Robert Finlaw--was recorded in 1567. The family motto is Beati Pacifici which means "Blessed are the peacemakers."
Other spellings include "Finlay," "Findlay," "Findlaw," and "Findlow." Notable people with the surname include American baseball player Chuck Finley (Anaheim Angels, Cleveland Indians, St. Louis Cardinals), American basketball player Michael Finley (Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, San Antonio Spurs), and American baseball player Steve Finley (Baltimore Orioles, Houston Astros, San Diego Padres). The first Finley to come to America was Elizabeth Finley in Maryland in 1668.
Finley Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Sarah Finley -- --, 1730 March 13, 1806 Virginia
- Jane Finley -- --, 1762 April 8, 1856 Virginia
- Joel Finley -- --, 1799 December 0, 1880 North Carolina
- John Finley -- --, 1810 September 1, 1895 Kentucky
- Frank Alfred Finley -- --, 1908 March 24, 1970 North Carolina
Finley Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William EMPTYNUL Finley -- --, 1741 December 0, 1741 Emptynul
- James EMPTYNUL Finley -- --, 1715 August 10, 1802 Emptynul
- John EMPTYNUL Finley -- --, 1672 September 12, 1758 Scotland
- Jean Wallace Finley -- --, 1746 December 0, 1747 Virginia
- John Caldwell Finley -- --, 1742 December 0, 1818 Virginia
