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Finney Family History
Finney Genealogy & Family TreeFinney is an Irish name from Galway, Ireland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Gaelic O Fiannaidhe which means "soldier." In recent years, it is sometimes used as a given name. The earliest known ancestor--Teag O'Feinneadha--was recorded in 1603. The family motto is Tandem which means "At length."
Other spellings of the name include "Finny," "Finnay," "Fynnie," "Fynney," "Feenay," "Feeny," "Feeney," "Feaney," "Feanay," "Feany," and "Feeney." Notable people with the surname include English actor Albert Finney (Big Fish, Skyfall, Erin Brockovich), American author Jack Finney (The Body Snatchers, Time and Again), and American actor Jasson Finney (Source Code, Gothika, Mind Over Murder). The first Finney to come to America was William Finney in Maryland in 1671.
Finney Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Martha Finney -- --, 1727 September 11, 1800 Massachusetts Bay Colony
- Nancy Finney -- --, 1748 July 19, 1833 Virginia
- William Finney -- --, 1650 April 26, 1759 Virginia
- William Finney -- --, 1730 December 0, 1802 Virginia
- Elizabeth Finney -- --, 1767 October 27, 1820 Staffordshire
Finney Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Anne Finney -- --, 1566 August 16, 1631
- Sicilye Finney -- --, 1570 January 25, 1643
- Elizabeth Finney -- --, 1754 December 0, 1820 Virginia
- Anne Finney -- --, 1601 December 0, 1602
- Josiah Finney -- --, 1660 December 0, 1723 Massachsuetts
