AE 60 yrs
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Update 2016-
Finally located and investigated the census record for Selah's youngest son, William Roe Finch. Both the 1880 and 1900 Census show that William's father was born in New York State, placing Selah's parents in New York State in 1767. Not sure if this helps much, but it does eliminate some possibilities.
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Noted on the tombstone as 'Seeley' Finch, but his signature shows that he also signed his name as Seely Finch. The 1820 Census at Candor, Tioga Co, NY lists him as Selah Finch, as does the 1790 Census at Dutchess Co, NY.
Seely's parents are not known to the family, but he is placed by Claude B. Thummel in his work "Descendants of John Finch of Connecticut" (1965) as being the son of Solomon Finch (b.1700-1702, Fairfield CT) and his wife Deborah.
Research of the baptismal records of Stamford Ct shows a Seely Finch, son of Nathaniel Finch and a wife whose name is illegible being baptized in 1770. Also known is a Seeley Finch buried at Wheatland Baptist Cemetery, Wheatland NY, whose age would be contemporary with this Seely buried at Tioga Co, NY.
"A History of Waverly, New York" by Charles L. Alberson, 1943 which contains an introduction by Mary E. Finch (wife of Amasa Finch who was a grandson of this Seely), gives us more information about Seely Finch. Unfortunately the claim that Seely was from Younkers, New York is probably incorrect. More correct would be to say that Seely left the side of his parents with a new wife, and settled at Frederickstown, Dutchess Co, New York by 1790. It is obvious that he had dealings with the Finch who lived in Greene and Dutchess Counties in the years before 1810. Sometime after 1810, Seely moves his family, without his first wife to Tioga Co, NY, near the town of Barton.
Seely Finch of Tioga married first a woman who is said to be Deborah Ann Mead. (This is alleged by Thummel, and backed up by a letter between cousins - Mary E Finch and Mina Finch Housel - who were both descendants of Seely, and by the information in the book 'A History of Waverly, NY'). No verification of the existence of Deborah has ever been discovered, but it is thought that she died before Seely came to Tioga Co, NY in about 1810-1815 (perhaps with the birth of Chauncey).
Seely Finch married second "the widow Joiner" who is known to be Elizabeth 'Betsey' (ROE) JOINER. Roe was her maiden name before her first marriage. No name has been discovered for her first husband, but enough references exist calling her a widow that it is clear that a Mr Joiner was once involved.
Of the first union, at least five children were born.
Ira Finch of Clinton County, Michigan
Amasa Finch of Huron Co, OH
Phillip Finch of Waverly (Factoryville), NY
James Finch of Bradford County, PA and later Nichols, Tioga Co, NY.
Chauncey Finch of Tioga Co, NY
of the second union, one child was born:
William Roe Finch of Waverly, Lackawanna Co, PA
Claude B. Thummel's works also allege the existence of a son Henry and daughter Abigail falling between Ira and Amasa. If Abigail existed, it is likely she did not live long. With updated date of birth information on Amasa (1799), and census info on Henry (DOB 1800), Henry now falls after Amasa and before Phillip. This makes it harder to believe that Henry was a son of Seely. The fact that Henry is not mentioned in Seely's grandson's writings (Hon. Parley Finch of Humboldt, Iowa), reinforces this idea. However, Parley also did not mention Chauncey (who died young), so it is possible that he did not mention those who died before he was born.
~ Bio by CC
Believe there is some standing to the idea that the name "Finch, Syc" listed on page 146 of the book "New York in the Revolution as Colony and State, Vol 1." (by J. B. Lyon Company, Printers 1904, Albany NY) as a member of the Dutchess County Militia - Sixth Regiment
Under Colonel Morris Graham and Colonel Roswell Hopkins, Lt Col Jacob Griffin, is actually copied incorrectly from another list which would read with cursive flourishes "Slye" or "Sye". Selah (aka Seely, Seeley, Ceely, etc) would have been quite young during the operation of this group, buy 14 year olds were allowed to fight back then.
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Update 2016-
Finally located and investigated the census record for Selah's youngest son, William Roe Finch. Both the 1880 and 1900 Census show that William's father was born in New York State, placing Selah's parents in New York State in 1767. Not sure if this helps much, but it does eliminate some possibilities.
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Noted on the tombstone as 'Seeley' Finch, but his signature shows that he also signed his name as Seely Finch. The 1820 Census at Candor, Tioga Co, NY lists him as Selah Finch, as does the 1790 Census at Dutchess Co, NY.
Seely's parents are not known to the family, but he is placed by Claude B. Thummel in his work "Descendants of John Finch of Connecticut" (1965) as being the son of Solomon Finch (b.1700-1702, Fairfield CT) and his wife Deborah.
Research of the baptismal records of Stamford Ct shows a Seely Finch, son of Nathaniel Finch and a wife whose name is illegible being baptized in 1770. Also known is a Seeley Finch buried at Wheatland Baptist Cemetery, Wheatland NY, whose age would be contemporary with this Seely buried at Tioga Co, NY.
"A History of Waverly, New York" by Charles L. Alberson, 1943 which contains an introduction by Mary E. Finch (wife of Amasa Finch who was a grandson of this Seely), gives us more information about Seely Finch. Unfortunately the claim that Seely was from Younkers, New York is probably incorrect. More correct would be to say that Seely left the side of his parents with a new wife, and settled at Frederickstown, Dutchess Co, New York by 1790. It is obvious that he had dealings with the Finch who lived in Greene and Dutchess Counties in the years before 1810. Sometime after 1810, Seely moves his family, without his first wife to Tioga Co, NY, near the town of Barton.
Seely Finch of Tioga married first a woman who is said to be Deborah Ann Mead. (This is alleged by Thummel, and backed up by a letter between cousins - Mary E Finch and Mina Finch Housel - who were both descendants of Seely, and by the information in the book 'A History of Waverly, NY'). No verification of the existence of Deborah has ever been discovered, but it is thought that she died before Seely came to Tioga Co, NY in about 1810-1815 (perhaps with the birth of Chauncey).
Seely Finch married second "the widow Joiner" who is known to be Elizabeth 'Betsey' (ROE) JOINER. Roe was her maiden name before her first marriage. No name has been discovered for her first husband, but enough references exist calling her a widow that it is clear that a Mr Joiner was once involved.
Of the first union, at least five children were born.
Ira Finch of Clinton County, Michigan
Amasa Finch of Huron Co, OH
Phillip Finch of Waverly (Factoryville), NY
James Finch of Bradford County, PA and later Nichols, Tioga Co, NY.
Chauncey Finch of Tioga Co, NY
of the second union, one child was born:
William Roe Finch of Waverly, Lackawanna Co, PA
Claude B. Thummel's works also allege the existence of a son Henry and daughter Abigail falling between Ira and Amasa. If Abigail existed, it is likely she did not live long. With updated date of birth information on Amasa (1799), and census info on Henry (DOB 1800), Henry now falls after Amasa and before Phillip. This makes it harder to believe that Henry was a son of Seely. The fact that Henry is not mentioned in Seely's grandson's writings (Hon. Parley Finch of Humboldt, Iowa), reinforces this idea. However, Parley also did not mention Chauncey (who died young), so it is possible that he did not mention those who died before he was born.
~ Bio by CC
Believe there is some standing to the idea that the name "Finch, Syc" listed on page 146 of the book "New York in the Revolution as Colony and State, Vol 1." (by J. B. Lyon Company, Printers 1904, Albany NY) as a member of the Dutchess County Militia - Sixth Regiment
Under Colonel Morris Graham and Colonel Roswell Hopkins, Lt Col Jacob Griffin, is actually copied incorrectly from another list which would read with cursive flourishes "Slye" or "Sye". Selah (aka Seely, Seeley, Ceely, etc) would have been quite young during the operation of this group, buy 14 year olds were allowed to fight back then.
AE 60 yrs
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Update 2016-
Finally located and investigated the census record for Selah's youngest son, William Roe Finch. Both the 1880 and 1900 Census show that William's father was born in New York State, placing Selah's parents in New York State in 1767. Not sure if this helps much, but it does eliminate some possibilities.
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Noted on the tombstone as 'Seeley' Finch, but his signature shows that he also signed his name as Seely Finch. The 1820 Census at Candor, Tioga Co, NY lists him as Selah Finch, as does the 1790 Census at Dutchess Co, NY.
Seely's parents are not known to the family, but he is placed by Claude B. Thummel in his work "Descendants of John Finch of Connecticut" (1965) as being the son of Solomon Finch (b.1700-1702, Fairfield CT) and his wife Deborah.
Research of the baptismal records of Stamford Ct shows a Seely Finch, son of Nathaniel Finch and a wife whose name is illegible being baptized in 1770. Also known is a Seeley Finch buried at Wheatland Baptist Cemetery, Wheatland NY, whose age would be contemporary with this Seely buried at Tioga Co, NY.
"A History of Waverly, New York" by Charles L. Alberson, 1943 which contains an introduction by Mary E. Finch (wife of Amasa Finch who was a grandson of this Seely), gives us more information about Seely Finch. Unfortunately the claim that Seely was from Younkers, New York is probably incorrect. More correct would be to say that Seely left the side of his parents with a new wife, and settled at Frederickstown, Dutchess Co, New York by 1790. It is obvious that he had dealings with the Finch who lived in Greene and Dutchess Counties in the years before 1810. Sometime after 1810, Seely moves his family, without his first wife to Tioga Co, NY, near the town of Barton.
Seely Finch of Tioga married first a woman who is said to be Deborah Ann Mead. (This is alleged by Thummel, and backed up by a letter between cousins - Mary E Finch and Mina Finch Housel - who were both descendants of Seely, and by the information in the book 'A History of Waverly, NY'). No verification of the existence of Deborah has ever been discovered, but it is thought that she died before Seely came to Tioga Co, NY in about 1810-1815 (perhaps with the birth of Chauncey).
Seely Finch married second "the widow Joiner" who is known to be Elizabeth 'Betsey' (ROE) JOINER. Roe was her maiden name before her first marriage. No name has been discovered for her first husband, but enough references exist calling her a widow that it is clear that a Mr Joiner was once involved.
Of the first union, at least five children were born.
Ira Finch of Clinton County, Michigan
Amasa Finch of Huron Co, OH
Phillip Finch of Waverly (Factoryville), NY
James Finch of Bradford County, PA and later Nichols, Tioga Co, NY.
Chauncey Finch of Tioga Co, NY
of the second union, one child was born:
William Roe Finch of Waverly, Lackawanna Co, PA
Claude B. Thummel's works also allege the existence of a son Henry and daughter Abigail falling between Ira and Amasa. If Abigail existed, it is likely she did not live long. With updated date of birth information on Amasa (1799), and census info on Henry (DOB 1800), Henry now falls after Amasa and before Phillip. This makes it harder to believe that Henry was a son of Seely. The fact that Henry is not mentioned in Seely's grandson's writings (Hon. Parley Finch of Humboldt, Iowa), reinforces this idea. However, Parley also did not mention Chauncey (who died young), so it is possible that he did not mention those who died before he was born.
~ Bio by CC
Believe there is some standing to the idea that the name "Finch, Syc" listed on page 146 of the book "New York in the Revolution as Colony and State, Vol 1." (by J. B. Lyon Company, Printers 1904, Albany NY) as a member of the Dutchess County Militia - Sixth Regiment
Under Colonel Morris Graham and Colonel Roswell Hopkins, Lt Col Jacob Griffin, is actually copied incorrectly from another list which would read with cursive flourishes "Slye" or "Sye". Selah (aka Seely, Seeley, Ceely, etc) would have been quite young during the operation of this group, buy 14 year olds were allowed to fight back then.
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Update 2016-
Finally located and investigated the census record for Selah's youngest son, William Roe Finch. Both the 1880 and 1900 Census show that William's father was born in New York State, placing Selah's parents in New York State in 1767. Not sure if this helps much, but it does eliminate some possibilities.
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Noted on the tombstone as 'Seeley' Finch, but his signature shows that he also signed his name as Seely Finch. The 1820 Census at Candor, Tioga Co, NY lists him as Selah Finch, as does the 1790 Census at Dutchess Co, NY.
Seely's parents are not known to the family, but he is placed by Claude B. Thummel in his work "Descendants of John Finch of Connecticut" (1965) as being the son of Solomon Finch (b.1700-1702, Fairfield CT) and his wife Deborah.
Research of the baptismal records of Stamford Ct shows a Seely Finch, son of Nathaniel Finch and a wife whose name is illegible being baptized in 1770. Also known is a Seeley Finch buried at Wheatland Baptist Cemetery, Wheatland NY, whose age would be contemporary with this Seely buried at Tioga Co, NY.
"A History of Waverly, New York" by Charles L. Alberson, 1943 which contains an introduction by Mary E. Finch (wife of Amasa Finch who was a grandson of this Seely), gives us more information about Seely Finch. Unfortunately the claim that Seely was from Younkers, New York is probably incorrect. More correct would be to say that Seely left the side of his parents with a new wife, and settled at Frederickstown, Dutchess Co, New York by 1790. It is obvious that he had dealings with the Finch who lived in Greene and Dutchess Counties in the years before 1810. Sometime after 1810, Seely moves his family, without his first wife to Tioga Co, NY, near the town of Barton.
Seely Finch of Tioga married first a woman who is said to be Deborah Ann Mead. (This is alleged by Thummel, and backed up by a letter between cousins - Mary E Finch and Mina Finch Housel - who were both descendants of Seely, and by the information in the book 'A History of Waverly, NY'). No verification of the existence of Deborah has ever been discovered, but it is thought that she died before Seely came to Tioga Co, NY in about 1810-1815 (perhaps with the birth of Chauncey).
Seely Finch married second "the widow Joiner" who is known to be Elizabeth 'Betsey' (ROE) JOINER. Roe was her maiden name before her first marriage. No name has been discovered for her first husband, but enough references exist calling her a widow that it is clear that a Mr Joiner was once involved.
Of the first union, at least five children were born.
Ira Finch of Clinton County, Michigan
Amasa Finch of Huron Co, OH
Phillip Finch of Waverly (Factoryville), NY
James Finch of Bradford County, PA and later Nichols, Tioga Co, NY.
Chauncey Finch of Tioga Co, NY
of the second union, one child was born:
William Roe Finch of Waverly, Lackawanna Co, PA
Claude B. Thummel's works also allege the existence of a son Henry and daughter Abigail falling between Ira and Amasa. If Abigail existed, it is likely she did not live long. With updated date of birth information on Amasa (1799), and census info on Henry (DOB 1800), Henry now falls after Amasa and before Phillip. This makes it harder to believe that Henry was a son of Seely. The fact that Henry is not mentioned in Seely's grandson's writings (Hon. Parley Finch of Humboldt, Iowa), reinforces this idea. However, Parley also did not mention Chauncey (who died young), so it is possible that he did not mention those who died before he was born.
~ Bio by CC
Believe there is some standing to the idea that the name "Finch, Syc" listed on page 146 of the book "New York in the Revolution as Colony and State, Vol 1." (by J. B. Lyon Company, Printers 1904, Albany NY) as a member of the Dutchess County Militia - Sixth Regiment
Under Colonel Morris Graham and Colonel Roswell Hopkins, Lt Col Jacob Griffin, is actually copied incorrectly from another list which would read with cursive flourishes "Slye" or "Sye". Selah (aka Seely, Seeley, Ceely, etc) would have been quite young during the operation of this group, buy 14 year olds were allowed to fight back then.
Inscription
"Died Jan. 23, 1827
aged 60 years."
Also on stone is son Chauncey.
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