John FINNEY1

HAIRSTON.org ID#7749, b. about 1773, d. December 1849
Birth*John FINNEY was born about 1773 in Virginia.2 
Marriage*John Finney obtained a marriage bond on 2 September 1805 in Franklin County so that he could marry Ruth Smith. His surety was Elisha Baker. John and Ruth were married by Benjamin Sweeny of 3 September 1805. - FSL 7490228 277 and 7578970 73.1,3
Census 1810*He appeared on the census of 1810 in Franklin, Virginia, John Fenney: Males under 10 1, 26-44 1, Females under 10 2, 16-25 1.4
Census 1840*He appeared on the census of 1840 in Russell, Virginia, John Finney, Males 60-70 1, Females 15-19 1, 20-29 1, 30-39 1, 50-59 1.5
Death*He died in December 1849 in Russell, Virginia.2 

Family

Ruth SMITH b. b 1788, d. May 1860
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Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S3511] Mary Hairston Smith vs Samuel Saunders, Franklin County Chancery Records, 1851-022
    https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp, Library of Virginia - http://www.lva.virginia.gov
  2. [S269] National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Federal Mortality Census Schedules, 1850-1880, and Related Indexes, 1850-1880.
  3. [S3166] Wingfield, Marshall, Marriage Bonds of Franklin County, Virginia, 1786-1858 - 1939, West Tennessee Historical Society, Memphis, Tennessee, Family Search Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  4. [S1810] 1810 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  5. [S1840] 1840 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  6. [S1850] 1850 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
Last Edited30 Aug 2023