Robert Finney
M, b. 13 August 1656, d. 1690
| Birth | Robert was born on 13 August 1656 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.1,2 |
| Biography | After his Uncle Robert's death in 1687, he removed to Plymouth with his brother Joshua, for whom he was made guardian. |
| Will | He made a will on 23 July 1690. "Robert Finney of the Town of Plymouth ... being ... bound for Canada to fight against the French and not knowing what may happen to me in the voyage" . Bequests were as follows:
To "my Brother Jonathan Finney" 20 shillings
To "my Brother Jeremiah Finney" 20 shillings
To " my Brother Joshua Finney" 20 shillings
To "my Sister Hannah Morton" 10 pounds
To "my Sister Elizabeth Finney" 5 pounds
"All my debts and Legacies being .... defray'd I Give and bequeath ... all my Estate both Real and personal . . . unto my Brother Josiah Finney and I do hereby appoint ... the said Josiah Finney ... Sole Executor".
The witnesses were Thomas Clarke and Eleazer Cushman, both of whom made oath to it on 17, Mar. 1690-1. |
| Death | Robert died in 1690. |
| Probate | Robert's will was probated in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, on 17 March 1691. An Inventory of the Estate of Robert Finney late ... of Plymouth deceased" was taken by Joseph Warren and Thomas Faunce on 6 Jan. 1690-1. No real estate was mentioned. Josiah Finney, executor, made oath to the inventory on March 17, 1690-1. |
Citations
- Clifford L Stott, "The Finney Family of Lenton, Nottinghamshire and Plymouth, Massachusetts", 148, 315.
- Records of Barnstable, Massachusetts, Dunkle, Robert J. (Transcriber), The New England Historic Genealogical Society, 101 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116, 2001.
Robert Finney
M, b. 21 October 1693, d. 1 June 1764
| Birth | Robert was born on 21 October 1693 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.1 |
| Marriage | He married Ann Morton in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, on 15 November 1716.1 |
| Death | Robert died on 1 June 1764 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, at age 70.1 |
Citations
- Howard Finney, Finney-Phinney Families in America; Descendants of John Finney of Plymouth and Barnstable, Mass., and Bristol, of Samuel Finney of Philadelphia, Pa., and of Robert Finney of New London, Pa.
Robert Finney
M, b. 27 September 1741
| Birth | Robert was born on 27 September 1741 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.1 |
| Marriage | He married Lydia Clark in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, on 12 December 1765. |
Citations
- Howard Finney, Finney-Phinney Families in America; Descendants of John Finney of Plymouth and Barnstable, Mass., and Bristol, of Samuel Finney of Philadelphia, Pa., and of Robert Finney of New London, Pa.
Robert Finney
M, b. 17 June 1768
| Birth | Robert was born on 17 June 1768. |
| Marriage | He married Sarah Leach in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, on 2 March 1792. |