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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 Clementine Finley -- --, 1852 November 20, 1926 Mississippi
- Thomas Herbert Finley -- --, 1864 May 14, 1946 Ontario
- Juliette Brown Finley January 17, 2000
- Mary Finley -- --, 1918 December 16, 2002 South Carolina
- William Everette Finley -- --, 1877 December 13, 1962 Alabama
Finley Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Sarah Finley -- --, 1695 December 0, 1760
- Joseph Marshall Finley -- --, 1862 December 0, 1945
- Narcissa Francis Finley -- --, 1854 December 24, 1912 Tennessee
- Fred Finley -- --, 1902 August 15, 1970 Kentucky
- John Milton Finley -- --, 1849 August 24, 1928 Missouri
