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Finley Genealogy & History

Finley is a Scottish name derived from the Gaelic "Fionnlagh," typically translated as "fair hero." Finley family history begins in Banffshire, Scotland, where they were descended from the chiefs of Clan Farquharson�one of the members of the great clan federation. Finley genealogy includes Samuel Finley, who was prosecuted and condemned for preaching at a Presbyterian church in 1743, as well as Robert Finley, who invented the concept of the modern Sunday school curriculum. The Finley motto is "beati pacifici", which means "Blessed are the peaceful". The Finley coat of arms is a shield of six black and gold horizontal lines.


Finley Birth Records

NameBirth DateDeath DateLocation
A Craig Finley-- --, 1914August ,1982OR
Bailey Finley-- --, 1920October 13,1997TN
C Paul Finley-- --, 1913January 15,1990TN
Dagmar Finley-- --, 1905April 12,1993WA

Finley Death Records

NameBirth DateDeath DateLocation
Earl Finley-- --, 1942June ,1979New Bedford,MA
F Mae Finley-- --, 1914March 13,1993Fountain Hills,AZ
Gail Finley-- --, 1911June ,1975Belle Vernon,PA
H Leroy Finley-- --, 1936June 19,1998Frankford,MO

Finley Marriage Records

NameSpouseMarriage DateLocation
Christopher FinleyShelby GoodwinMarch 27,1980Wake, NC
Joseph FinleyCarmelle WatkinsNovember 5,1949Wake, NC
Michael FinleyVickie KnappApril 8,1972Wake, NC
Scott FinleyNicole FreemanMarch 27,2008Wake, NC

Most Common Surnames After Finley

793rd: Aguilar794th: Dickson
795th: Mooney796th: Duke
797th: Sanford798th: Cowan
799th: Randolph800th: Bird
801st: Daugherty802nd: Burch

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