Soldier of the Revolution and Founder of Findley Lake NY
FINDLEY, ALEXANDER;
Born in Ireland about 1759. Died at Findley Lake, Chautauqua County, N. Y., Oct. 2, 1832.
Grave in Cemetery, Findley Lake, town of Mina. Pennsylvania Historical Records say he came to America from Ireland, about 1763 or 1770, was the son of William Findley, who settled at Findleyville, Washington County, Pennsylvania. It is recorded that he was a Sergeant in Capt. Crawford's Company, Pennsylvania Militia, in the Revolutionary war. Penna. Archives, 6 series, vol. 2, pages 165, 171, 211, also Vol. 12, page 134, showing land purchase in Washington County. He enlisted and served also in the war of 1812 it is claimed as also did his son, William. Some of his descendants served in the Civil War of 1861-65, making three generations in the Findley family to prove their patriotism in battle. He was married to Nancy Mary Jane Carson, at Findleyville, Pa., in the year 1784, and their wedding trip was to Ireland, returning to America in 1787. In 1811 he obtained a concession of land from the Holland Land Company in the town of Mina, Chautauqua County, N. Y., and in 1816 moved to and made his home in that section, named after him, and now known as Findley Lake. His wife died June 27, 1857, aged 96 years, and her grave is beside husband. They had 11 children, 6 sons and 5 daughters, ten of whom arrived at mature age. Of the sons, Russel, Hugh, and Carson, settled in Mina.
Sons of the American Revolution
DAR publication, 1925
WILLS, Chautauqua County, vol. 1, 1830-1843
p. 42, Alexander Findley of the town of Mina, Chautauqua County, New York, signed 23 Sep 1832, recorded 1 Dec 1832, court 16 Mar 1833.
Money, household goods, and living arrangements for wife Nancy Findley. Money and goods to oldest son William Findley. Land in Mina and in Greenfield township, Erie County, Pennsylvania to second son Russel Findley. Land in Mina to oldest daughter Margree Dinsmore, to be given to her eldest son Alexr Dinsmore after her death if he survives; otherwise to be divided among her surviving children. Land in Mina to daughter Mary Leach and to her children after her death. Land to daughter Jane Findley. Money to granddaughters Betsy Benton and Jane Benton when they marry or reach age 21. Money to brother William Findley. Residue of estate to two youngest sons Hugh B. Findley and Carson Findley.
Executors: sons Hugh B. Findley and Carson Findley
Witnesses: George Collier, Jeremiah Knoles, Jesse Robertson
FINDLEY, ALEXANDER;
Born in Ireland about 1759. Died at Findley Lake, Chautauqua County, N. Y., Oct. 2, 1832.
Grave in Cemetery, Findley Lake, town of Mina. Pennsylvania Historical Records say he came to America from Ireland, about 1763 or 1770, was the son of William Findley, who settled at Findleyville, Washington County, Pennsylvania. It is recorded that he was a Sergeant in Capt. Crawford's Company, Pennsylvania Militia, in the Revolutionary war. Penna. Archives, 6 series, vol. 2, pages 165, 171, 211, also Vol. 12, page 134, showing land purchase in Washington County. He enlisted and served also in the war of 1812 it is claimed as also did his son, William. Some of his descendants served in the Civil War of 1861-65, making three generations in the Findley family to prove their patriotism in battle. He was married to Nancy Mary Jane Carson, at Findleyville, Pa., in the year 1784, and their wedding trip was to Ireland, returning to America in 1787. In 1811 he obtained a concession of land from the Holland Land Company in the town of Mina, Chautauqua County, N. Y., and in 1816 moved to and made his home in that section, named after him, and now known as Findley Lake. His wife died June 27, 1857, aged 96 years, and her grave is beside husband. They had 11 children, 6 sons and 5 daughters, ten of whom arrived at mature age. Of the sons, Russel, Hugh, and Carson, settled in Mina.
Sons of the American Revolution
DAR publication, 1925
WILLS, Chautauqua County, vol. 1, 1830-1843
p. 42, Alexander Findley of the town of Mina, Chautauqua County, New York, signed 23 Sep 1832, recorded 1 Dec 1832, court 16 Mar 1833.
Money, household goods, and living arrangements for wife Nancy Findley. Money and goods to oldest son William Findley. Land in Mina and in Greenfield township, Erie County, Pennsylvania to second son Russel Findley. Land in Mina to oldest daughter Margree Dinsmore, to be given to her eldest son Alexr Dinsmore after her death if he survives; otherwise to be divided among her surviving children. Land in Mina to daughter Mary Leach and to her children after her death. Land to daughter Jane Findley. Money to granddaughters Betsy Benton and Jane Benton when they marry or reach age 21. Money to brother William Findley. Residue of estate to two youngest sons Hugh B. Findley and Carson Findley.
Executors: sons Hugh B. Findley and Carson Findley
Witnesses: George Collier, Jeremiah Knoles, Jesse Robertson
Soldier of the Revolution and Founder of Findley Lake NY
FINDLEY, ALEXANDER;
Born in Ireland about 1759. Died at Findley Lake, Chautauqua County, N. Y., Oct. 2, 1832.
Grave in Cemetery, Findley Lake, town of Mina. Pennsylvania Historical Records say he came to America from Ireland, about 1763 or 1770, was the son of William Findley, who settled at Findleyville, Washington County, Pennsylvania. It is recorded that he was a Sergeant in Capt. Crawford's Company, Pennsylvania Militia, in the Revolutionary war. Penna. Archives, 6 series, vol. 2, pages 165, 171, 211, also Vol. 12, page 134, showing land purchase in Washington County. He enlisted and served also in the war of 1812 it is claimed as also did his son, William. Some of his descendants served in the Civil War of 1861-65, making three generations in the Findley family to prove their patriotism in battle. He was married to Nancy Mary Jane Carson, at Findleyville, Pa., in the year 1784, and their wedding trip was to Ireland, returning to America in 1787. In 1811 he obtained a concession of land from the Holland Land Company in the town of Mina, Chautauqua County, N. Y., and in 1816 moved to and made his home in that section, named after him, and now known as Findley Lake. His wife died June 27, 1857, aged 96 years, and her grave is beside husband. They had 11 children, 6 sons and 5 daughters, ten of whom arrived at mature age. Of the sons, Russel, Hugh, and Carson, settled in Mina.
Sons of the American Revolution
DAR publication, 1925
WILLS, Chautauqua County, vol. 1, 1830-1843
p. 42, Alexander Findley of the town of Mina, Chautauqua County, New York, signed 23 Sep 1832, recorded 1 Dec 1832, court 16 Mar 1833.
Money, household goods, and living arrangements for wife Nancy Findley. Money and goods to oldest son William Findley. Land in Mina and in Greenfield township, Erie County, Pennsylvania to second son Russel Findley. Land in Mina to oldest daughter Margree Dinsmore, to be given to her eldest son Alexr Dinsmore after her death if he survives; otherwise to be divided among her surviving children. Land in Mina to daughter Mary Leach and to her children after her death. Land to daughter Jane Findley. Money to granddaughters Betsy Benton and Jane Benton when they marry or reach age 21. Money to brother William Findley. Residue of estate to two youngest sons Hugh B. Findley and Carson Findley.
Executors: sons Hugh B. Findley and Carson Findley
Witnesses: George Collier, Jeremiah Knoles, Jesse Robertson
FINDLEY, ALEXANDER;
Born in Ireland about 1759. Died at Findley Lake, Chautauqua County, N. Y., Oct. 2, 1832.
Grave in Cemetery, Findley Lake, town of Mina. Pennsylvania Historical Records say he came to America from Ireland, about 1763 or 1770, was the son of William Findley, who settled at Findleyville, Washington County, Pennsylvania. It is recorded that he was a Sergeant in Capt. Crawford's Company, Pennsylvania Militia, in the Revolutionary war. Penna. Archives, 6 series, vol. 2, pages 165, 171, 211, also Vol. 12, page 134, showing land purchase in Washington County. He enlisted and served also in the war of 1812 it is claimed as also did his son, William. Some of his descendants served in the Civil War of 1861-65, making three generations in the Findley family to prove their patriotism in battle. He was married to Nancy Mary Jane Carson, at Findleyville, Pa., in the year 1784, and their wedding trip was to Ireland, returning to America in 1787. In 1811 he obtained a concession of land from the Holland Land Company in the town of Mina, Chautauqua County, N. Y., and in 1816 moved to and made his home in that section, named after him, and now known as Findley Lake. His wife died June 27, 1857, aged 96 years, and her grave is beside husband. They had 11 children, 6 sons and 5 daughters, ten of whom arrived at mature age. Of the sons, Russel, Hugh, and Carson, settled in Mina.
Sons of the American Revolution
DAR publication, 1925
WILLS, Chautauqua County, vol. 1, 1830-1843
p. 42, Alexander Findley of the town of Mina, Chautauqua County, New York, signed 23 Sep 1832, recorded 1 Dec 1832, court 16 Mar 1833.
Money, household goods, and living arrangements for wife Nancy Findley. Money and goods to oldest son William Findley. Land in Mina and in Greenfield township, Erie County, Pennsylvania to second son Russel Findley. Land in Mina to oldest daughter Margree Dinsmore, to be given to her eldest son Alexr Dinsmore after her death if he survives; otherwise to be divided among her surviving children. Land in Mina to daughter Mary Leach and to her children after her death. Land to daughter Jane Findley. Money to granddaughters Betsy Benton and Jane Benton when they marry or reach age 21. Money to brother William Findley. Residue of estate to two youngest sons Hugh B. Findley and Carson Findley.
Executors: sons Hugh B. Findley and Carson Findley
Witnesses: George Collier, Jeremiah Knoles, Jesse Robertson
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