History of Acworth, New Hampshire
From: tumbleweed@lisco.net - Sharon Franklin

Surname: FINLEY
Source:  History of Acworth with the Proceedings of the Centennial Anniversary, Genealogical
         Records and Register of Farms by Rev. J. L. Merrill, Town of Acworth, 1869, page 214

JOSEPH FINLAY came from the north of Ireland to Londonderry, New Hampshire and commanded a 
volunteer company in the war of the Revolution.  In October 1777 he marched his company to the 
support of the Continental army at Saratoga.  He married first Mrs. Jane Taylor of Londonderry,
New Hampshire and by her had 3 children,
	Hugh
	Samuel 
	Robert - died unmarried.
JOSEPH - while preparing for the ministry - married second Mrs. Elizabeth Logan, and had 2 
children,
	Esther - who married Jacob Hayward (see Hayward family).
	Elizabeth - who married Joseph Morse of Alstead, New Hampshire.

The two oldest sons came to Acworth in 1780, their outfit being a pair of oxen and sled, with 
which they brought their provisions, cooking utensils, and other appliances, for frontier life -
the snow being then so deep and hard, they were able to drive their teams across lots and over 
fences on their journey to their new home.  The father, mother and remainder of the family came 
to Acworth the following month.

SAMUEL was for many years an active and efficient officer in the Congregational Church.  His 
grave and serious manner of conducting the weekly prayer meeting in his district will be 
remembered as long as any survive who were accustomed to attend them.  Upon occasion he would 
give medical as well as spiritual advice to his friends and neighbors in need.  His opinion in 
legal matters was also much relied upon and he was often selected as executor of wills.  In 
short, his judgment on all matters with which he was cognizant was much trusted. SAMUEL married 
Hannah Witherspoon of Chester - children,
I. Lucy - died young
II. Jane T. - married Aaron Southard of Haverhill (see Southard family).
III. Robert - married first Peggy Wallace (see Wallace family) - children,
	1. Hannah - married Joseph Copeland of Unity (see Copeland family)
	2. Nancy J. - married Lucius Estabrook of Rockingham, Vermont - children,
		(1) Harriet
		(2) Sarah
SAMUEL - married second Sally Remington - children
	3. Harriet - married Samuel Archer - children,
		(1) Jane
	4. John
	5. Samuel - died young.
IV. David - died young.
V. Joseph - died unmarried.
VI. John - died unmarried.
VII. Nancy - married Honorable Jesse Slader (see Slader family).
VIII. Fanny - died unmarried.
IX. Hugh - married Sabra Cram (see Cram family) - children,
	1. Joseph P. - died young.
	2. Solon S. - married Emily W. Earle of Providence, Rhode Island - children,
		(1) Henry C.
		(2) William B.
		(3) Frank H.
		(4) Jesse
	3. Jesse - died young.
	4. Aaron S. - married Josephine L. Brooks (see Brooks family).
	5. Samuel
	6. Henry H. - died young.
	7. George H. - died young.
	8. Sarah J.
	9. Charles A.
X. Jesse - died unmarried.
XI. Matthew A. - died of spotted fever.

HUGH son of JOSEPH FINLAY married Jane Cochran - children, 
I. Mary - married John Nelson of Ryegate, Vermont - children,
	1. Mary J. - married John McBride of Iowa - children,
		(1) Annette
	2. John F. - married Mary G. Gibson - children,
		(1) Mariette J.
		(2) John A.
		(3) Fremont S.
		(4) Lizzie B.
		(5) Sarah J.
		(6) Harry A.
		(7) William G.
	3. Jennette C. - married Rev. J. D. Cunningham of Iowa - children,
		(1) Mary - died
		(2) Samuel
		(3) Margaret
		(4) John
		(5) Lizzie
		(6) Fenner - died
		(7) Beatie
		(8) Mitchell
		(9) William
	4. William H. - married Margaret Montieth - children,
		(1) Annabel M.
		(2) John W.
		(3) Orinda J.
		(4) Mary L.
		(5) Nettie C.
		(6) Martha A.
		(7) Laura H.
		(8) Sophia B. - died.
		(9) Louis
		(10) Peter A.
	5. Elizabeth - married Rev. F. E. King - died - children,
		(1) Mary C.
		(2) Nelson W.
		(3) Freddie E.
		(4) John W.
		(5) Laura A.
	6. Margaret S. - married Rev. J. M. Beattie - children,
		(1) Elizabeth A. - died.
		(2) John S.
		(3) William L.
	7. James R. - married Margaret Nelson
	8. Agnes D. - married Rev. James Dickson of New York - children,
		(1) Nelson J.
II. Joseph - married first Ann Morrison - children,
	1. Elizabeth
	2. Ann  J. W.
    Joseph - married second Margaret Gibson - children,
	3. William J.
	4. Mary J.
	5. Margaret A.
	6. Joseph A. - married Nellie Gibson - children,
		(1) Effie
III. Betsey - married William Warner (see Warner family).
IV. Samuel - died 1868; he showed his interest in the Congregational Church, of which he was a 
consistent member for many years, by a legacy of $1,000 - married Lucinda S. Copeland (see 
Copeland family.
V. Sophia - married James G. Anderson of Ira, Vermont.
VI. Barnet C. - married Emeline Hayward (see Hayward family) - children,
	1. Alonzo - died young.
	2. Louisa J. - married G. W. Potter of Ira, Vermont - children,
		(1) Sarah E.
		(2) Jennie E.
	3. Esther A.
	4. Sarah E. - died young.
	5. Theodore F. - died in the army.

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