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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
- Joel Finley -- --, 1799 December 0, 1880 North Carolina
- John Finley -- --, 1810 September 1, 1895 Kentucky
- Frank Alfred Finley -- --, 1908 March 24, 1970 North Carolina
- Annie Audrey Finley -- --, 1864 November 21, 1953 New Brunswick
- Freeman Harvey Finley -- --, 1878 April 0, 1955 New Brunswick
Finley Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Charles Finley -- --, 1813 December 0, 1890
- Sarah Finley -- --, 1730 March 13, 1806 Virginia
- Jane Finley -- --, 1762 April 8, 1856 Virginia
- Fred Adin Finley -- --, 1907 January 27, 1986 Kansas
- Gordon E. Finley -- --, 1926 March 1, 2013 Montana
