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William Findley

William was born on February 18th, 1654 in Scotland.¹ William's father was James FINLAY and his mother was Margaret McKay. His paternal grandparents were Thomas Finley and Agnes Goodlate; his maternal grandfather is John Mckay. He had two half-brothers and a half-sister, named Thomas, John and Agnes. He died at the age of 67 on November 20th, 1721 in Antrim Co., Ireland.¹

General Notes
- [Copley.FTW]
  
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  Served in the defense of Derry, with his father and two brothers; na me on Muster Roll of Londonderry. (North Ireland) 1678-79; served
  under Sir William Stewart in the battle of the River Boyne. Was given tra ct of land between Lorne and Auchevely, Antrim, for his services.
  Will dated June 14, 1721; proven Dec. 8, 1721.(Prerogative Wille, Bk. 10 6, p. 428[Findley-Seley.FTW]
  
  Served in the defense of Derry, with his father and two brothers; na me on Muster Roll of Londonderry. (North Ireland) 1678-79; served
  under Sir William Stewart in the battle of the River Boyne. Was given tra ct of land between Lorne and Auchevely, Antrim, for his services.
  Will dated June 14, 1721; proven Dec. 8, 1721.(Prerogative Wille, Bk. 10 6, p. 428

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Andrew Finley ^*
  - b.~ 1483 in Cupar Angus, Balchristie, Fife, Scotland d.~ 1547 in Perthshire, Scotland
  
  James FINLEY
  - b. in Cupar Angus, Fife, Scotland/Cupar, Scotland d.1597 in Balchrystie, Fife, Scotland
  
  Janet Hay ^*
  
  James Finley
  - b.<25 Oct 1583 in St. Andrews Balchristie, Fife, Scotland d.23 Dec 1619 in Inchervie, Fife, Scotland
  
  William Warrender
  
  Elizabeth Warrender
  - b.1530 in Balchristie, Fife, Scotland d.1597 in Scotland
  
  Christine Arbuthnott ^*
  
  Thomas Finley
  - b.1604 in Scotland d.1683 in Scotland
  
  William Huntar
  
  Barbara Huntar
  - b.1585 in Incharvie, Fife, Scotland d.~ 1618
  
  Grizelda Traill
  
  James FINLAY
  - b.1629 in Incharvie, Fife, Scotland d.22 Jun 1697 in Auchevely, Ireland
  
  Agnes Goodlate
  - d.1692
  
  William Findley
  - b.18 Feb 1654 in Scotland d.20 Nov 1721 in Antrim Co., Ireland
  
  John Mckay
  
  Margaret McKay
  - b.1632 d.14 Nov 1696 in Ireland
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

Personal Timeline

Details of William's family with Jane Wordell

¹ Copley.FTW
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