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Source:FTM Vol. 16 Ped-751
In 1734 the family immigrated to America, Neshaminy Creek, Bucks Co. PA.
Source: Family Tree Maker Vol.14 Pedigree-3194
Michael Finley emigrated with his family from Mullaghabrac, County
Armagh, Ireland, to Neshaminy Creek, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in 1734.
He was a farmer inSadsbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, where
he was taxed as late as 1747. He and his wife, Ann O'Neill, had 9
children, 7 of which were male, and many of which attained prominence.
Two of their sons, Andrew and George, eventually migrated to Guilford
County, North Carolina. Source: "Clan Finley", p. 14; also, Rev. Samuel
Finley, "The Finleys of Bucks". (WFT #2-P4303)
Michael FINLEY was b 10 Feb 1683; baptized 7 May 1683, Mullaghabrac,
County Armagh, Ireland; d 1750, Salisbury Township, Chester County, PA; m
12 July 1712,Ireland, by the Rev. George Hall w Ann O'NEILL, daughter of
Samuel O'NEILL. Michael FINLEY and his family, and his brother, Archibald
FINLEY, and his family, immigrated on the Eagle Wing, arriving in
Philadelphia, PA on 28 Sept 1734.
He first settled in Bucks County, PA and then moved to New Jersey then
moved to Sadisbury township, Chester County, PA where his name occurs on
a taxlist as late as 1747. He and Ann were staunch Presbyterians. He was
a farmerand gave his seven sons, while in Ireland and America, the best
education that his means could afford.
Michael FINLEY first settled in Bucks County, PA, and then to Salisbury
Township, Chester County, PA, where his name and that ofMichael FINLEY
JR. appear on the 1747 tax list. Michael and Ann O'NEILL FINLEY were the
ancestors of the Rev. Samuel FINLEY, president of the College of New
Jersey (now Princeton University); Henry Agard WALLACE, Vice President of
the United States under Franklin Delano Roosevelt; the Colgate family;
Samuel Finley Breese MORSE, inventor of the telegraph; and Major Albert
Finley FRANCE.