Phinneysplace - Genealogy
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Jonathan Finney
b. 14 August 1655

Father John Finney b. 15 March 1604
Mother Elizabeth Bailey b. 9 February 1633/34

Birth* Jonathan was born on 14 August 1655 at Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.1,2,3 
He was the son of John Finney and Elizabeth Bailey. 
Biography* Jonathan removed with his parents to Bristol in 1680. (Bristol was in Massachusetts until 1747, since that date it has been in Rhode Island). Jonathan was one of the first settlers of Bristol and was made freeman in 1680. His descendants spell the name Phinney. 
Marr Int* Marriage intentions for Jonathan Finney and Joanna Kinnicutt were published on 18 October 1682 at Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island.2 
Will* He made a will on 27 August 1724. 
Burial* His body was interred at Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island, at Kickemuit Cemetery.1 

Family Joanna Kinnicutt b. 1669, d. 30 November 1739
Children
  1. Joanna Phinney+ b. 30 Nov 1683, d. 20 Oct 1766
  2. Jonathan Phinney+ b. 3 Nov 1686, d. 26 Nov 1736
  3. Mehitable Phinney b. 19 Jan 1688/89
  4. Mary Phinney b. 1695
  5. Elizabeth Finney+ b. 27 Oct 1695
  6. Lydia Phinney b. 27 Oct 1695
  7. Ebenezer Finney+ b. 23 Apr 1699, d. 21 Sep 1745
  8. Hannah Phinney b. 1 Sep 1700, d. 30 Jun 1730

Citations
  1. [S60] Clifford L Stott, "NEHGR(148):315", 315.
  2. [S1] Howard Finney, Finney-Phinney Families in America.
  3. [S81] Robert J. Dunkle (Transcriber), Records of Barnstable, Massachusetts.
Robert Finney
b. 13 August 1656, d. 1690

Father John Finney b. 15 March 1604
Mother Elizabeth Bailey b. 9 February 1633/34

Birth* Robert was born on 13 August 1656 at Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.1,2 
He was the son of John Finney and Elizabeth Bailey. 
Biography* After his Uncle Robert's death in 1687, he removed to Plymouth with his brother Joshua, for whom he was made guardian. 
Will* He made a will on 23 July 1690. "Robert Finney of the Town of Plymouth ... being ... bound for Canada to fight against the French and not knowing what may happen to me in the voyage" . Bequests were as follows:

To "my Brother Jonathan Finney" 20 shillings
To "my Brother Jeremiah Finney" 20 shillings
To " my Brother Joshua Finney" 20 shillings
To "my Sister Hannah Morton" 10 pounds
To "my Sister Elizabeth Finney" 5 pounds

"All my debts and Legacies being .... defray'd I Give and bequeath ... all my Estate both Real and personal . . . unto my Brother Josiah Finney and I do hereby appoint ... the said Josiah Finney ... Sole Executor".

The witnesses were Thomas Clarke and Eleazer Cushman, both of whom made oath to it on 17, Mar. 1690-1. 
Death* Robert died in 1690. 
Probate* Robert's will was probated at Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, on 17 March 1691. An Inventory of the Estate of Robert Finney late ... of Plymouth deceased" was taken by Joseph Warren and Thomas Faunce on 6 Jan. 1690-1. No real estate was mentioned. Josiah Finney, executor, made oath to the inventory on March 17, 1690-1. 

Citations
  1. [S60] Clifford L Stott, "NEHGR(148):315", 315.
  2. [S81] Robert J. Dunkle (Transcriber), Records of Barnstable, Massachusetts.
Hannah Finney
b. 2 September 1657, d. before 3 August 1730

Father John Finney b. 15 March 1604
Mother Elizabeth Bailey b. 9 February 1633/34

Birth* Hannah was born on 2 September 1657 at Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.1,2 
She was the daughter of John Finney and Elizabeth Bailey. 
Marriage* She married Ephraim Morton at Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, circa 1676.3 
Death* Hannah died before 3 August 1730 the date of her husband Ephraim's will.1 

Family Ephraim Morton b. 27 January 1648, d. 18 February 1731
Children
  1. Hannah Morton b. 7 Nov 1677, d. 3 Nov 1715
  2. Ephraim Morton b. 31 Oct 1678, d. 20 Dec 1739
  3. John Morton+ b. 20 Jul 1680, d. 4 Feb 1738/39
  4. Joseph Morton b. 4 Mar 1682/83, d. 24 Feb 1754
  5. Ebenezer Morton b. 11 Apr 1685, d. a Dec 1733
  6. Elizabeth Morton b. 15 Mar 1689

Citations
  1. [S60] Clifford L Stott, "NEHGR(148):315", 315.
  2. [S81] Robert J. Dunkle (Transcriber), Records of Barnstable, Massachusetts.
  3. [S66] Westgate / Reeves, Mayflower Families.
Elizabeth Finney
b. 15 March 1659

Father John Finney b. 15 March 1604
Mother Elizabeth Bailey b. 9 February 1633/34

Birth* Elizabeth was born on 15 March 1659 at Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.1,2 
She was the daughter of John Finney and Elizabeth Bailey. 
Biography* She was mentioned in the will of her brother Robert Finney on 23 July, 1690 by her maiden name.1 

Citations
  1. [S60] Clifford L Stott, "NEHGR(148):315", 315.
  2. [S81] Robert J. Dunkle (Transcriber), Records of Barnstable, Massachusetts.
Josiah Finney
b. 11 January 1661

Father John Finney b. 15 March 1604
Mother Elizabeth Bailey b. 9 February 1633/34

Birth* Josiah was born on 11 January 1661 at Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.1,2 
He was the son of John Finney and Elizabeth Bailey. 
Marriage* He married Elizabeth Warren at Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, on 19 January 1688.1 
Will* He made a will at Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, on 2 January 1723. Josiah's will is still in the probate files at Plymouth.

"In the name of God amen I Josiah Finney of Plymouth in the County of Plymouth in New England yeoman Being of a disposing mind and memorie blessed be God and Calling to mind my one mortality Do maike this my Last will and Testament in manner and form following in the first place I Commit my soul into the hands of God that gave it me; and my Body to the grave with a Decent Christian buriall att the discrestion of my Executor. And as to that worldly Estate that God hath Geven me I dispose of it in this manner.

"Imprimass I Give and Bequeath unto my Loveing son Robert Finney his heirs and assynes for Ever, all that seventy ae(res) of land where he now Dwells also a thirty eight acre lot near ajoyning to sd seventy acres; and all my meadow and meadowish ground above the uppermost Damm att a Place Called finneys meadow with one quarter part of my wright in the Beach.

"Item I Give and Bequeath unto my Loveing son Josiah Finney one third part of the farm or homestead where I live In Quantety on that side that is Next to Captaine Mortons to him and his heirs and assignes for Ever with one quarter part of my Right in the Beach.

"Item I Give and Bequeath unto my Loveing son John Finney his heirs and assigns for Ever one third part of my farm or homestead where I live in Quantety next to his Brother Josiah with the south westermost End of my Dwelling house and half my Barn (onely some reserves for Joshua) his heirs or assignes for Ever also I give to my son John my Negroman; he paying twenty pounds to his Brother Joshua.

"Item I give and Bequeath unto my Loveing son Joshua Finney his heirs and assignes for Ever the other third part of my farm or homestead where I Live in Quantety; also half my Right att the Beach. also my twenty five acres of upland together with all my meadow and meadowish Ground att a place Called small ganes. also the North Eastermost End of my Dwelling house with half my Barn and a Right in my well and Convenience of away to said house from his land and to said (well) with a suteable Conveniancy of land to lay wood near the do(or) and the Priviltdg of away and in the well and of said land to continue so long as the house Continues and no longer also twenty pounds to be paid to him by his Brother John Finney as aforesaid.

"And my will is that all the Resedue of my land with my meadow and meadowish ground att finneys meadow below the uppermost Damm and all my Ceader swamps with my Quarter part of the Grist mill and the Dwelling house belonging to said mill I Do give and Bequeath unto my three sons Josiah John and Joshua to them and their heirs and assignes Respectively, (In Equal Parts) for Ever.

"Item I Give and Bequeath unto my Loveing Daughter Phebe Finney the sum of forty five pounds to be paid out of my movable Estate by my Executor.

"And all the Residue of my movable Estate after all my Just Debts are Paid and funeral charges my mind is that it be Equally Devided between my three Loveing Daughters (viz) Elizabeth Bradford, Precilah Marshall and Pheby Finney or their heirs.

"And lastly I Do Nominate and apoint my Loveing son John Finney my sole Executor to this my last will and testament Hereby Revokeing and maiking null and voide all other and former will or wills or Codicels by me made and ratifieing and holding firm and stable this my last will and testament; and no other, and In Confirmation hereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seal this second Day of January annoque Domini 1723.

Josiah Finney (seal)

Signed sealed and Declared
to be the last will and testament
of Josiah Finney abovesaid before uss witnesses
James Barnebe
Haviland Torrey
Francis Adams. 
Marriage* He married Mercy Ford at Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, on 14 September 1726.3 
Probate* Josiah's will was probated at Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, on 2 January 1727. 

Family 1 Elizabeth Warren b. 15 August 1662
Children
  1. Josiah Finney b. 29 Jan 1688, d. 19 Sep 1692
  2. Elizabeth Finney+ b. 8 Feb 1689/90, d. b 15 Jul 1778
  3. Robert Finney+ b. 21 Oct 1693, d. 1 Jun 1764
  4. Priscilla Finney+ b. 9 Mar 1694
  5. Josiah Finney b. 9 Oct 1698, d. 7 Sep 1783
  6. John Finney+ b. 13 Dec 1701, d. 18 Mar 1791
  7. Phebe Finney+ b. 1 Feb 1705, d. 23 May 1753
  8. Joshua Finney+ b. 20 Jul 1708

Family 2 Mercy Ford

Citations
  1. [S1] Howard Finney, Finney-Phinney Families in America.
  2. [S81] Robert J. Dunkle (Transcriber), Records of Barnstable, Massachusetts.
  3. [S60] Clifford L Stott, "NEHGR(148):315", 315.
Jeremiah Finney
b. 15 August 1662, d. 18 February 1748

Father John Finney b. 15 March 1604
Mother Elizabeth Bailey b. 9 February 1633/34

Birth* Jeremiah was born on 15 August 1662 at Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.1,2,3 
He was the son of John Finney and Elizabeth Bailey. 
Biography* Jeremiah was made a freeman of Bristol with his father in 1680. He was a ship master. 
Marriage* He married Esther Lewis at Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island, on 7 January 1684.1,2 
Death* Jeremiah died on 18 February 1748 at Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island, at age 85. 

Family Esther Lewis b. 1664, d. 11 April 1743
Children
  1. Jeremiah Finney b. 1684
  2. Mary Finney b. 26 Mar 1686
  3. Hannah Finney+ b. 14 Jan 1687, d. 22 Dec 1744
  4. Mehitable Finney b. 8 May 1688
  5. John J Finney b. 3 Aug 1690, d. 23 Oct 1690
  6. Rebecca Finney b. 24 Feb 1691/92
  7. Esther Finney+ b. 4 May 1693, d. 26 May 1754
  8. Deborah Finney b. 20 Oct 1695
  9. John Finney+ b. 13 Apr 1696, d. 6 Nov 1773
  10. Abigail Finney b. 17 Apr 1697
  11. Jeremiah Finney+ b. 7 Sep 1714

Citations
  1. [S1] Howard Finney, Finney-Phinney Families in America.
  2. [S60] Clifford L Stott, "NEHGR(148):315", 315.
  3. [S81] Robert J. Dunkle (Transcriber), Records of Barnstable, Massachusetts.
Joshua Finney
b. 31 December 1665, d. 7 September 1714

Father John Finney b. 15 March 1604
Mother Elizabeth Bailey b. 9 February 1633/34

Birth* Joshua was born on 31 December 1665 at Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.1,2,3 
He was the son of John Finney and Elizabeth Bailey. 
Biography* He removed to Bristol in 1680 with his father where he was made a freeman a little later. 
Marr Int* Marriage intentions for Joshua Finney and Marcy Watts were published on 31 May 1688 at Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island.1 
Death* Joshua died on 7 September 1714 at Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, at age 48.1,2,4 
Probate* His estate was probated on 29 September 1714 at Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts. 

Family Marcy Watts b. 17 February 1664, d. 12 February 1724/25
Children
  1. Joshua Finney+ b. 7 May 1689, d. 1781
  2. Elizabeth Finney b. bt 25 Sep 1691 - 1692, d. 19 Sep 1701
  3. Mary Finney b. 12 Apr 1694
  4. John Finney+ b. 15 Aug 1696, d. 6 Jun 1773
  5. Samuel Finney b. 20 May 1699, d. 1765
  6. Josiah Finney+ b. 26 Jul 1701, d. 1774
  7. Elizabeth Finney b. 1 May 1707
  8. Mercy Finney b. 5 Jul 1710

Citations
  1. [S1] Howard Finney, Finney-Phinney Families in America.
  2. [S60] Clifford L Stott, "NEHGR(148):315", 315.
  3. [S81] Robert J. Dunkle (Transcriber), Records of Barnstable, Massachusetts.
  4. [S92] H. L. Peter Rounds, Vital Records of Swansea, Massachusetts.
Isaac Graves
b. 10 July 1687, d. 30 May 1781

Father John Graves b. 1664, d. 1746
Mother Sarah Banks b. circa 1666

Birth* Isaac was born on 10 July 1687 at Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. 
He was the son of John Graves and Sarah Banks. 
Death* Isaac died on 30 May 1781 at Sunderland, Franklin County, Massachusetts, at age 93. 
Benjamin Graves
b. 12 August 1689, d. 1 October 1756

Father John Graves b. 1664, d. 1746
Mother Sarah Banks b. circa 1666

Birth* Benjamin was born on 12 August 1689 at Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. 
He was the son of John Graves and Sarah Banks. 
Death* Benjamin died on 1 October 1756 at age 67. 
Sarah Graves
b. 1691

Father John Graves b. 1664, d. 1746
Mother Sarah Banks b. circa 1666

Birth* Sarah was born in 1691 at Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. 
She was the daughter of John Graves and Sarah Banks. 
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