John TATE, Esquire

Notes:

In in Augusta County tax lists from 1792 through 1790 During his lifetime, this John was known as John TATE Jr to distinguish him from his father and as John TATE, then he was Esq. from 1791 to 1801 for the rest of his lifetime.

Chalkley, Lyman. Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish settlement in Virginia: Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County, 1745-1800. (Rosslyn, Virginia: The Commonwealth Printing Company, 1912-1913 in Three Volumes).

Vol. 2 - Finley vs. Tate--O. S. 280; N. S. 99--Bill by Samuel Finley and Mary, his wife, daughter of John Tate, who died December, 1802, testate. John's son, Isaac, removed to Kentucky. John at death left following children, viz: Oratrix Mary (married at that time). Nancy also married then to Adam McChesney, Ellen, Drusilla, Jane, Elizabeth, Clorinda, one other daughter and two sons, all since dead under age, unmarried and intestate. Nancy McChesney died soon after her father, leaving an only child, Jane Eliza McChesney. Her husband, Adam McChesney, has also died, leaving Jane Eliza his only heir and infant. Ellen is now wife of John Finley of North Carolina. Drusilla has married John D. Ewin of Rockbridge. Jane has married Jacob Vanlear of Augusta. Elizabeth and Clorinda are unmarried (latter is infant).

WILL ABSTRACT

Page 252.--18th April, 1801. John Tate's will--To wife and children, whole estate to be kept together for their benefit. Executors, wife Jinney, friends Robert Tate, Samuel Finley, Isaac Tate. Teste: John Tate. 3d; James Henry, Wm. Fulton, Geo. Berry. Proved, 27th December, 1802. Jinney, Robert, and Sam. qualify.



Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=TATE&GSiman=1&GScid=552495&GRid=53753624&
Inscription:
PVT, VA Militia, Revolutionary War
Plot: Row 4, 3

John married Jane (Jinney) Berry. Jane (daughter of George Berry and Agnes Hall) was born Bef 1751, Augusta Co. VA; died 1835, Augusta Co., VA; was buried , Old Providence ARP Church Cemetery, Spottswood, Augusta Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=32952927

Nancy married Adam McChesney. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Chalkley, Lyman. Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish settlement in Virginia: Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County, 1745-1800. (Rosslyn, Virginia: The Commonwealth Printing Company, 1912-1913 in Three Volumes).

Finley vs. Tate--O. S. 280; N. S. 99--Bill by Samuel Finley and Mary, his wife, daughter of John Tate, who died December, 1802, testate. John's son, Isaac, removed to Kentucky. John at death left following children, viz: Oratrix Mary (married at that time). Nancy also married then to Adam McChesney, Ellen, Drusilla, Jane, Elizabeth, Clorinda, one other daughter and two sons, all since dead under age, unmarried and intestate. Nancy McChesney died soon after her father, leaving an only child, Jane Eliza McChesney. Her husband, Adam McChesney, has also died, leaving Jane Eliza his only heir and infant. Ellen is now wife of John Finley of North Carolina. Drusilla has married John D. Ewin of Rockbridge. Jane has married Jacob Vanlear of Augusta. Elizabeth and Clorinda are unmarried (latter is infant).? [Chalkley, V2, p 212]

Notes:

Chalkley, Lyman. Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish settlement in Virginia: Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County, 1745-1800. (Rosslyn, Virginia: The Commonwealth Printing Company, 1912-1913 in Three Volumes).

Finley vs. Tate--O. S. 280; N. S. 99--Bill by Samuel Finley and Mary, his wife, daughter of John Tate, who died December, 1802, testate. John's son, Isaac, removed to Kentucky. John at death left following children, viz: Oratrix Mary (married at that time). Nancy also married then to Adam McChesney, Ellen, Drusilla, Jane, Elizabeth, Clorinda, one other daughter and two sons, all since dead under age, unmarried and intestate. Nancy McChesney died soon after her father, leaving an only child, Jane Eliza McChesney. Her husband, Adam McChesney, has also died, leaving Jane Eliza his only heir and infant. Ellen is now wife of John Finley of North Carolina. Drusilla has married John D. Ewin of Rockbridge. Jane has married Jacob Vanlear of Augusta. Elizabeth and Clorinda are unmarried (latter is infant).? [Chalkley, V2, p 212]

Isaac married Esther Finley 07 Jul 1804, Augusta Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 7570A97DECCE439288B115E601C8E2C03914

Notes:

Chalkley, Lyman. Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish settlement in Virginia: Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County, 1745-1800. (Rosslyn, Virginia: The Commonwealth Printing Company, 1912-1913 in Three Volumes).

Finley vs. Tate--O. S. 280; N. S. 99--Bill by Samuel Finley and Mary, his wife, daughter of John Tate, who died December, 1802, testate. John's son, Isaac, removed to Kentucky. John at death left following children, viz: Oratrix Mary (married at that time). Nancy also married then to Adam McChesney, Ellen, Drusilla, Jane, Elizabeth, Clorinda, one other daughter and two sons, all since dead under age, unmarried and intestate. Nancy McChesney died soon after her father, leaving an only child, Jane Eliza McChesney. Her husband, Adam McChesney, has also died, leaving Jane Eliza his only heir and infant. Ellen is now wife of John Finley of North Carolina. Drusilla has married John D. Ewin of Rockbridge. Jane has married Jacob Vanlear of Augusta. Elizabeth and Clorinda are unmarried (latter is infant).? [Chalkley, V2, p 212]

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=tate&GSiman=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=48&GScnty=2810&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=37808111&df=all&

Mary married Samuel FINLEY 20 Sep 1796, Augusta Co. VA. Samuel was born 09 Jun 1775, Pennsylvania; died 05 May 1849, Greenville, Augusta Co. VA; was buried , Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Middlebrook, Augusta Co.VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Chalkley, Lyman. Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish settlement in Virginia: Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County, 1745-1800. (Rosslyn, Virginia: The Commonwealth Printing Company, 1912-1913 in Three Volumes).

Vol. 2 - Finley vs. Tate--O. S. 280; N. S. 99--Bill by Samuel Finley and Mary, his wife, daughter of John Tate, who died December, 1802, testate. John's son, Isaac, removed to Kentucky. John at death left following children, viz: Oratrix Mary (married at that time). Nancy also married then to Adam McChesney, Ellen, Drusilla, Jane, Elizabeth, Clorinda, one other daughter and two sons, all since dead under age, unmarried and intestate. Nancy McChesney died soon after her father, leaving an only child, Jane Eliza McChesney. Her husband, Adam McChesney, has also died, leaving Jane Eliza his only heir and infant. Ellen is now wife of John Finley of North Carolina. Drusilla has married John D. Ewin of Rockbridge. Jane has married Jacob Vanlear of Augusta. Elizabeth and Clorinda are unmarried (latter is infant).

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=finley&GSiman=1&GScid=2234054&GRid=67122283&

Sarah married John Finley. John was born 02 Sep 1778, Virginia; died 04 Nov 1865, Wilkes Co. NC; was buried , Presbyterian Cemetery, Wilkes Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Chalkley, Lyman. Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish settlement in Virginia: Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County, 1745-1800. (Rosslyn, Virginia: The Commonwealth Printing Company, 1912-1913 in Three Volumes).

Vol. 2 - Finley vs. Tate--O. S. 280; N. S. 99--Bill by Samuel Finley and Mary, his wife, daughter of John Tate, who died December, 1802, testate. John's son, Isaac, removed to Kentucky. John at death left following children, viz: Oratrix Mary (married at that time). Nancy also married then to Adam McChesney, Ellen, Drusilla, Jane, Elizabeth, Clorinda, one other daughter and two sons, all since dead under age, unmarried and intestate. Nancy McChesney died soon after her father, leaving an only child, Jane Eliza McChesney. Her husband, Adam McChesney, has also died, leaving Jane Eliza his only heir and infant. Ellen is now wife of John Finley of North Carolina. Drusilla has married John D. Ewin of Rockbridge. Jane has married Jacob Vanlear of Augusta. Elizabeth and Clorinda are unmarried (latter is infant).

Drucilla married John Davidson Ewing. John was born 02 Apr 1787, Rockingham Co. VA; died 11 Jan 1877, Rockbridge Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Chalkley, Lyman. Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish settlement in Virginia: Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County, 1745-1800. (Rosslyn, Virginia: The Commonwealth Printing Company, 1912-1913 in Three Volumes).

Vol. 2 - Finley vs. Tate--O. S. 280; N. S. 99--Bill by Samuel Finley and Mary, his wife, daughter of John Tate, who died December, 1802, testate. John's son, Isaac, removed to Kentucky. John at death left following children, viz: Oratrix Mary (married at that time). Nancy also married then to Adam McChesney, Ellen, Drusilla, Jane, Elizabeth, Clorinda, one other daughter and two sons, all since dead under age, unmarried and intestate. Nancy McChesney died soon after her father, leaving an only child, Jane Eliza McChesney. Her husband, Adam McChesney, has also died, leaving Jane Eliza his only heir and infant. Ellen is now wife of John Finley of North Carolina. Drusilla has married John D. Ewin of Rockbridge. Jane has married Jacob Vanlear of Augusta. Elizabeth and Clorinda are unmarried (latter is infant).

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=24835685&ref=acom

Died:
Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912, Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2010
Name: Jane Van Lear
Birth Date: abt 1791
Birth Place: Augusta
Death Date: 21 Nov 1857
Death Place: Christians Creek, Augusta, Virginia
Death Age: 66
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Female
Father Name: John Tate
Mother Name: Jane Tate
Spouse Name: Jacob Van Lear
FHL Film Number: 2056974

Staunton Spectator, December 2, 1857
Died Jane B. Van Lear, 67, died on 21 Nov 1857 at Christian's Creek. Wife of Jacob Van Lear.

Jane married Jacob Vanlear, Jr. 27 Jan 1814, Augusta Co. VA. Jacob was born 08 Oct 1789, Virginia; died 13 Nov 1876, Augusta Co., VA; was buried , Tinkling Spring Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Fishersville, Augusta Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Chalkley, Lyman. Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish settlement in Virginia: Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County, 1745-1800. (Rosslyn, Virginia: The Commonwealth Printing Company, 1912-1913 in Three Volumes).

Finley vs. Tate--O. S. 280; N. S. 99--Bill by Samuel Finley and Mary, his wife, daughter of John Tate, who died December, 1802, testate. John's son, Isaac, removed to Kentucky. John at death left following children, viz: Oratrix Mary (married at that time). Nancy also married then to Adam McChesney, Ellen, Drusilla, Jane, Elizabeth, Clorinda, one other daughter and two sons, all since dead under age, unmarried and intestate. Nancy McChesney died soon after her father, leaving an only child, Jane Eliza McChesney. Her husband, Adam McChesney, has also died, leaving Jane Eliza his only heir and infant. Ellen is now wife of John Finley of North Carolina. Drusilla has married John D. Ewin of Rockbridge. Jane has married Jacob Vanlear of Augusta. Elizabeth and Clorinda are unmarried (latter is infant).? [Chalkley, V2, p 212]

Notes:

Chalkley, Lyman. Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish settlement in Virginia: Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County, 1745-1800. (Rosslyn, Virginia: The Commonwealth Printing Company, 1912-1913 in Three Volumes).

Finley vs. Tate--O. S. 280; N. S. 99--Bill by Samuel Finley and Mary, his wife, daughter of John Tate, who died December, 1802, testate. John's son, Isaac, removed to Kentucky. John at death left following children, viz: Oratrix Mary (married at that time). Nancy also married then to Adam McChesney, Ellen, Drusilla, Jane, Elizabeth, Clorinda, one other daughter and two sons, all since dead under age, unmarried and intestate. Nancy McChesney died soon after her father, leaving an only child, Jane Eliza McChesney. Her husband, Adam McChesney, has also died, leaving Jane Eliza his only heir and infant. Ellen is now wife of John Finley of North Carolina. Drusilla has married John D. Ewin of Rockbridge. Jane has married Jacob Vanlear of Augusta. Elizabeth and Clorinda are unmarried (latter is infant).? [Chalkley, V2, p 212]

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=tate&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=26&GScnty=1410&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=90975849&df=all&

Clarinda married Major James Tate. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: E3C7D36469EA4518A5F28FBCC703B63D3095

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: Caroline Harper
Age: 42
Birth Year: abt 1808
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina
Gender: Female
Family Number: 491
Household Members:
James Harper 51
Caroline Harper 42
George Harper 15
Mary Harper 9
Finley Harper 6
Cornelia Harper 2
Henry Bowman 20
Wm Austin 19
Green Husler 13
Daml Presnell 22

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=10793643&ref=acom

Caroline married James Harper 29 Aug 1833, Augusta Co. VA. James was born 14 May 1799, Cumberland Co. VA; died 26 Jan 1879, Caldwell Co. NC; was buried , First Presbyterian Churchyard Cemetery, Lenoir, Caldwell Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: EE4FD0B222AB4758934CCA9ABAA0C0AC3418

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: Jane T Christians
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1800
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 2 and a half, Augusta, Virginia
Gender: Female
Household Members:
Saml F Christians 27
Jane T Christians 50
Cornelia J Christians 21
Sarah A Christians 19
Archibald Christians 17

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=37799112
Inscription:
Our Mother
Jane Tate
Wife of
John B. Christian
And Daughter of
Samuel Finley
Born June 22, 1797
Died May 22, 1854

Jane married John Brownlee Christian 26 Jul 1820, Augusta Co. VA. John was born 01 Sep 1784, Augusta Co. VA; died 09 Jul 1837, Augusta Co., VA; was buried , Old Stone Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 196741554F3F4254B1C9A2FF0C3259FDE9AC

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=51380466

Lavenia married Matthew Pilson 05 Nov 1834, Augusta Co. VA. Matthew was born 30 Nov 1799, Augusta Co. VA; died 30 Mar 1891, Augusta Co. VA; was buried , Pilson Cemetery, Augusta Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=FI&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=27&GScntry=4&GSsr=2121&GRid=12198849&

John married Mary Jane Greenlee. Mary was born 25 Feb 1814, Virginia; died 25 Feb 1885, Marshall Co. MS; was buried , Hill Crest Cemetery, Holly Springs, Marshall Co. MS. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=87506299

Clarinda married Dr. Thomas Slater Bouchelle. Thomas died ca 1843, Alabama. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location, portrait, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=67116581

Augustus married Martha Lenoir Gordon. Martha was born 26 Feb 1821, Wilkes Co. NC; died 25 Jul 1898, Wilkes Co. NC; was buried , Presbyterian Cemetery, Wilkes Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location, portrait, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=86515451

William married Martha Caroline Horton. Martha was born 15 Jan 1827; died 17 Jul 1865, North Carolina; was buried , Horton Cemetery, Yadkin Valley, Caldwell Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location, portrait, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=87505840

John married Sarah Ann Gordon. Sarah was born 23 Mar 1826; died 04 Oct 1907; was buried , Presbyterian Cemetery, Wilkes Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=90854546
Inscription:
Aged 6 years 4 months 5 days

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=90976182
Inscription:
Adaline Sophia dau. of J. & C.P. Tate Died Mar 11, 1832 Aged 1yr 3ms 6ds.

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=90976092
Inscription:
Dau of J and C P Tate
Aged 10yr 3ms 15ds

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

Name: George Harper
Age: 15
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Gender: Male
Family Number: 491
Household Members:
James Harper 51
Caroline Harper 42
George Harper 15
Mary Harper 9
Finley Harper 6
Cornelia Harper 2
Henry Bowman 20
Wm Austin 19
Green Husler 13
Daml Presnell 22

1860 Census
Name: G W F Harper
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1834
Gender: Male
Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina
Post Office: Lenoir
Family Number: 1151
Household Members:
G W F Harper 26
Ella Harper 24
L W Gilbert 24
S M Clarke 19


MILITARY RECORDS

Name: George Washington Finl Harper
Residence: Caldwell County, North Carolina, North Carolina
Occupation: Merchant
Age at Enlistment: 27
Enlistment Date: 10 May 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Caldwell County, North Carolina
State Served: North Carolina
Service Record: Commissioned an officer in. Promoted to Full 1st Lieutenant on 19 Aug 1862.Enlisted in Company H, North Carolina 58th Infantry Regiment on 10 May 1862.Promoted to Full Captain on 25 Apr 1863.Promoted to Full Major on 09 Apr 1865.
Birth Date: abt 1835
Sources: North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A RosterNorth Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster

Buried:
Grave location and portrait:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=27969902&ref=acom

Died:
North Carolina State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics. North Carolina Death Certificates. Microfilm S.123. Rolls 19-242, 280, 313-682, 1040-1297. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina.
Name: Geo W F Harper
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 86
Birth Date: 7 Jul 1834
Birth Place: Caldwell
Death Date: 16 Mar 1921
Death Location: Lenoir, Caldwell
Spouse's Name: Ella Rankin Harper
Father's name: James Harper
Mother's name: Caroline E Finley

Geroge married Ellen Rankin. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=10793647
Inscription:
Son of James and Caroline Harper, age 5 years, 3 months, 5 days.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: Mary Harper
Age: 9
Birth Year: abt 1841
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Gender: Female
Family Number: 491
Household Members:
James Harper 51
Caroline Harper 42
George Harper 15
Mary Harper 9
Finley Harper 6
Cornelia Harper 2
Henry Bowman 20
Wm Austin 19
Green Husler 13

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: Finley Harper
Age: 6
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Gender: Male
Family Number: 491
Household Members:
James Harper 51
Caroline Harper 42
George Harper 15
Mary Harper 9
Finley Harper 6
Cornelia Harper 2
Henry Bowman 20
Wm Austin 19
Green Husler 13
Daml Presnell 22

1880 Census
Name: Finly Harper
Age: 36
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Harper
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Manufactors
Household Members:
Finly Harper 36
Mary Harper 35
Carry Harper 8
Nellie Harper 6
James Harper 3

MILITARY RECORDS
Name: Samuel Finley Harper
Residence: Caldwell County, North Carolina, North Carolina
Age at Enlistment: 17
Enlistment Date: 30 Apr 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Caldwell County, North Carolina
State Served: North Carolina
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company A, North Carolina 22nd Infantry Regiment on 30 Apr 1861.Mustered out on 09 Apr 1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA.
Birth Date: 10 Jul 1843
Death Date: 17 Jan 1929
Death Place: Charlotte, North Carolina
Sources: North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A RosterConfederate Veteran Magazine

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=127988508
Plot: I-59
GPS (lat/lon): 35.23821, -80.8494

Died:
North Carolina State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics. North Carolina Death Certificates. Microfilm S.123. Rolls 19-242, 280, 313-682, 1040-1297. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina.
Name: Mr. Samuel Finley Harper
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 85
Birth Date: 10 Jul 1843
Birth Place: Lenoir, North Carolina, United States
Death Date: 17 Jan 1929
Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg
Father's name: James Harper
Mother's name: Caroline Finley

Samuel married Mary D. Gwyn. Mary was born 22 Apr 1843, Surry Co. NC; died 30 Aug 1920, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co. NC; was buried , Elmwood Cemetery, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: Cornelia Harper
Age: 2
Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina
Gender: Female
Family Number: 491
Household Members:
James Harper 51
Caroline Harper 42
George Harper 15
Mary Harper 9
Finley Harper 6
Cornelia Harper 2
Henry Bowman 20
Wm Austin 19
Green Husler 13
Daml Presnell 22

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: Saml F Christians
Age: 27
Birth Year: abt 1823
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 2 and a half, Augusta, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1255
Household Members:
Saml F Christians 27
Jane T Christians 50
Cornelia J Christians 21
Sarah A Christians 19
Archibald Christians 17

1870 Census
Name: Samuel Christian
Age in 1870: 47
Birth Year: abt 1823
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Precinct 4, Bandera, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Bandera
Household Members:
Bladen Mitchel 37
Samuel Christian 47

Birth:
Edmund West, comp.. Family Data Collection - Births [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2001.
Name: Samuel Finley Christian
Father: John Brownlee Christian
Mother: Jane Tate Finley
Birth Date: 26 Apr 1821
State: VA
[Note: The Family Data Collection - Births database was created while gathering genealogical data for use in the study of human genetics and disease.]

Died:
Catalogue of the officers and alumni of Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia, 1749-1888, Board of Trustees, BALTIMORE: JOHN MURPHY & CO. 1888.

http://www.archive.org/details/catalogueofofficOOwashrich

Class of 1840-1841

1129. Samuel FiNLEY Christian, Augusta Co. : Farmer: Civil Engineer: Texas : Died 1880.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: Boliver Christian
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 2, Augusta, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1430
Household Members:
Boliver Christian 24

1870 Census
Name: Bolivar Christian
Age in 1870: 43
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: District 1, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Staunton
Household Members:
Wm H Sale 33
Isabella J Sale 28
Laura Sale 5
Will C Sale 1
Kizie Shepherd 45
Dennis Baptist 40
Jane Baptist 40
Kate Mahoney 35
Mary Welch 21
Lizzie Cambridge 19
Samuel Sterling 60
Jane Sterling 54
Alfred Sowers 67
Bolivar Christian 43

1900 Census
Name: Bolivar Christian
Age: 74
Birth Date: 1826
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Staunton Ward 1, Staunton City, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Patient, Western State Hospital
Marital Status: Married
Household Members:
Bolivar Christian 74

MILITARY RECORDS

Sources: The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
Name: Bolivar Christian
Occupation: Lawyer
Age at Enlistment: 36
Enlistment Date: 19 Aug 1861
Rank at enlistment: Adjutant
State Served: Virginia
Survived the War: Yes
Service Record: Commissioned an officer in Company S, Virginia 52nd Infantry Regiment on 19 Aug 1861.Promoted to Full Lt Col on 15 May 1863.
Birth Date: 26 Apr 1825
Death Date: 17 Jul 1900
Death Place: Western State Hospl, Staunton, Virginia

COLLEGE INFORMATION

Catalogue of the officers and alumni of Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia, 1749-1888, Board of Trustees, BALTIMORE: JOHN MURPHY & CO. 1888.

http://www.archive.org/details/catalogueofofficOOwashrich

Class of 1844-1845

1259. Bolivar Christian, A. B,, A. M., Augusta Co.: Lawyer:
Lieutenant-Colonel C. S. A. : Member Virginia House of Delegates : Member Virginia Senate: Trustee Washington and Lee University, 1858-

On the law faculty

Practice and Pleading.
1875 Col. Bolivar Christian 1882-

OBITUARY

Staunton Spectator and Vindicator; Staunton, VA; 20 July 1900

Col. Bolivar Christian, who in his day was prominent in the affairs of this State, died at the Western State Hospital on Tuesday morning, aged about 75 years. Deceased was a son of John B. and Jane T. Christian, and was born at Greenville. Col. Christian is survived by one sister and one brother, Mr. A.G. Christian, of Mint Spring, and Mrs. W.T. Richardson, of Waynesboro.

Col. Christian studied law and in 1849 commenced the practice of his profession in this city, and was elected to the legislature, serving in both branches until the war came on. During the war he was a member of the 52 Regiment serving in the commissary department. After the war he resumed the practices of law, and continued it until his health gave way.

The funeral took place Wednesday at Bethel church, the interment being in the cemetery there by the side of his mother, the services at the grave being conducted by Rev. R.A. Lapsley assisted by Rev. Dr. Geo. W. Finley, of Tinkling Spring. The following gentlemen acted as pall-bearers: Thomas D. Ranson, J.N. McFarland, James Bumgardner, Lewis Harman, Wm. F. Smith and J. McD. McCue.

Honorary -- Jos. A. Waddell, Dr. T.V.L. Davis, C.G. Merritt and Wm. J. Nelson.

BOLIVAR CHRISTIAN MURDER SUSPECT

The Asylum Poisonings: Death, Politics, and ?Low Cussedness? in Staunton

Bill Bynum, Reference Archivist

Out of The Box, Library of Virginia; 19 November 2014,

http://www.virginiamemory.com/blogs/out_of_the_box/2014/11/19/the-asylum-poisonings-death-politics-and-low-cussedness-in-staunton/

On the morning of 24 February 1883, just after receiving their regular liquid medications, seven male patients lost consciousness. Four died almost immediately, two died in the next three days, and one recovered. An eighth patient vomited and experienced other ill effects, but recovered in a few days.

A coroner?s inquest concluded that the victims? cups of medicine must have been poisoned while sitting in an unlocked hall cabinet the previous evening. Other patients, taking the same medicine which had not been left in the cabinet, had no problems. Dr. W.W.S. Butler, head pharmacist at the asylum, testified that no poisons were missing from the dispensary.

Autopsies were performed, and University of Virginia chemistry professor John W. Mallet used the latest forensic techniques to analyze three of the victims? stomachs and their contents. Mallet concluded that the poison used was aconitia (also known as aconitine), an extremely toxic extract of the aconite or monkshood plant, and the coroner?s jury agreed. The asylum pharmacy had a bottle of highly diluted ?tincture of aconite,? but Mallet thought it was not strong enough to cause sudden death, and local drug stores did not stock any drugs derived from aconite.

The superintendent of the asylum, Dr. Robert S. Hamilton, suspected the poisonings were politically motivated, intended to discredit him and the Readjuster-Republican coalition administration of Governor William E. Cameron. Cameron had made heavy use of his patronage power, including the appointment of a new asylum board of directors who in turn had appointed Hamilton and replaced most of the former staff. To investigate the case, Hamilton, with Cameron?s approval, hired the famed Pinkerton?s National Detective Agency. Two Pinkerton agents interviewed druggists in Richmond, Alexandria, Washington, Baltimore, and Philadelphia to see which ones had sold aconitia, but found no good leads.

F. M. Smiley, a 27-year-old Pinkerton investigator with two medical degrees, went undercover in the asylum for over two months, posing as a patient suffering from ?melancholia? (depression). Soon the case had as many suspects as an Agatha Christie novel. Hamilton?s initial suspects were two melancholia patients: Charles J. Armistead, a former theology student who had once attempted suicide by drug overdose, and Bolivar Christian, a lawyer and former Confederate officer. Both were, in Hamilton?s words, ?sharp, shrewd, highly educated and were also strong adherents of the opposition [Democratic] party and were bitterly opposed to the present management of the Institution.?

Armistead was, according to Hamilton, ?a thorough chemist? familiar with drugs. Christian had previously accused Dr. Butler of tampering with his own medicine. Both had access to the hall at the time when the medicine was poisoned. Detective Smiley, playing his part well as a patient who had occasional ?bad spells? but was generally rational, gained the confidence of Armistead, Christian, and a third suspect, a supervisor named Hull who disliked Hamilton and, in the investigator?s opinion, ?would stoop to any low cussedness.? Smiley also heard rumors that Dr. H. S. Crockett, Hamilton?s second-in-command, was ?working his hardest to ruin Dr. Hamilton.?

Some people found it suspicious that Crockett?s uncle William B. Byars, who had been under treatment for melancholia at the asylum for three and a half years and who had unusual access to the pharmacy because of his family connection, was discharged three weeks after the poisonings and soon moved to Texas. ?The general opinion is that Dr. C. furnished the ?aconitia? and that his uncle used it? to kill the victims, wrote Smiley.

Asylum attendant Duet Andrews, one of the few remaining Democrats on the staff, told the detective that he thought the poisoning ?was done to beat the d[amne]d readjusters and I wouldn?t squeal if I knew? who did it. Smiley suspected Andrews may have conspired with another attendant and with a former attendant, a ?dirty mean scamp? who had been fired but returned to Staunton the day before the poisonings. On the other hand, the Democratic editor of the Staunton Telegram newspaper believed the poisonings were not murders, but accidents caused by Dr. Butler?s carelessness.

Pinkerton superintendent R. J. Linden?s final report dismissed the possibility that a patient or staff member could have caused the deaths, concluding only that ?the poisoning resulted from no carelessness or lack of precaution on the part of the faculty, but was evidently? perpetrated by parties outside of the institution, whom it is unnecessary and would also be injudicious to name at this time.? Tantalizingly, Dr. Hamilton said ?I have reason to believe that the detective had other information than that reported, and that he had other information which led him to suspect a certain individual.? For whatever reason, no charges were brought.

While the asylum board of directors considered themselves and Hamilton to be vindicated, their political enemies thought otherwise. John N. Opie, Democratic member of the House of Delegates for Augusta County and Staunton, demanded an investigation of ?gross mismanagement? at the asylum.

Spurred by the committee report and by other complaints, the General Assembly?s 1883-1884 session passed acts removing the boards of all state hospitals as of 15 April 1884, and putting the choice of new boards in the hands of the Board of Public Works instead of the governor. Soon Hamilton and his entire management team were out the door, and the old administrators from before the 1881 election were back in charge. There was one new staff member: clerk C. J. Armistead, one of the former inmates and suspects! The opponents and supporters of the ousted administrators agreed on only one thing: ?the whole affair is still shrouded in doubt and mystery.? Over 130 years later, the mystery endures.


Buried:
Grave location, obituary, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=22033914

Bolivar married Margaret Paxton 26 May 1875, Loudoun Co. VA. Margaret was born 1850, New York; died Feb. 1900; was buried , Union Cemetery, Leesburg, Loudoun Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: Cornelia J Christians
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 2 and a half, Augusta, Virginia
Gender: Female
Family Number: 1255
Household Members:
Saml F Christians 27
Jane T Christians 50
Cornelia J Christians 21
Sarah A Christians 19
Archibald Christians 17

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=LEN&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=29&GScntry=4&GSsr=321&GRid=27913369&

Cornelia married Walter Waightstill Lenoir 10 Jun 1856, Augusta Co. VA. Walter was born 15 Mar 1823, Wilkes Co. NC; died 26 Jul 1890, Watauga Co. NC; was buried , Fort Defiance Cemetery, Lenoir, Caldwell Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=37799173
Inscription:
Daughter of John B. and Jane Christian, aged 4 y & 10 mos

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: Sarah A Christians
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1831
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 2 and a half, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Gender: Female
Family Number: 1255
Household Members:
Saml F Christians 27
Jane T Christians 50
Cornelia J Christians 21
Sarah A Christians 19
Archibald Christians 17

1860 Census
Name: Sarah A Tate
Age: 29
Birth Year: abt 1831
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: District 1, Augusta, Virginia
Post Office: Staunton
Family Number: 552
Household Members:
William P Tate 39
Sarah A Tate 29
Isabella E Tate 16 [stepdaughter]
Margaret Tate 13 [stepdaughter]
Charlotte Tate 65 [mother-in-law]

Buried:
Tombstone photo and biography:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=38048548

Sarah married William P. Tate 05 Jun 1850, Augusta Co. VA. William (son of James TATE and Charlotte Poage) was born ca 1829, Virginia; died 09 Mar 1867, Augusta Co., VA; was buried , Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, VA. [Group Sheet]

Sarah married Rev. William T. Richardson. William was born 18 Jan 1820; died 14 Aug 1895, Waynesboro, VA; was buried , Old Presbyterian Cemetery, Waynesboro, Augusta Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: Archibald Christians
Age: 17
Birth Year: abt 1833
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 2 and a half, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1255
Household Members:
Saml F Christians 27
Jane T Christians 50
Cornelia J Christians 21
Sarah A Christians 19
Archibald Christians 17

1860 Census
Name: Archibald G Christian
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1834
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: District 1, Augusta, Virginia
Post Office: Staunton
Family Number: 925
Value of Real Estate: View image
Household Members:
Archibald G Christian 26
Martha A Christian 23
John L Christian 2
Emma C Christian 9 months
Louisa Binns 27

1870 Census
Name: Archie G Christian
Age in 1870: 36
Birth Year: abt 1834
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: South River, Augusta, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Fishersville
Household Members:
Archie G Christian 36
Martha A Christian 33
Finley S Christian 7
Willie M Christian 5
Fannie W Christian 4
Sallie T Christian 2
Bettie Christian 3 months
Betty Henderson 26
Abram Rouse 36
Susan Henderson 5
James Henderson 3
John Henderson 2
Phoeba Jackson 73

COLLEGE INFORMATION

Catalogue of the officers and alumni of Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia, 1749-1888, Board of Trustees, BALTIMORE: JOHN MURPHY & CO. 1888.

http://www.archive.org/details/catalogueofofficOOwashrich

Class of 1853-1854

1542. Archibald G. Christian, Augusta Co.: Farmer: Member
Tenth Virginia Cavalry C. S. A.


OBITUARY

Staunton Spectator and Vindicator; 18 May 1906

Mr. Archibald G. Christian, after an illness of two years, in which he several times was thought to be near death's door, died at 7 o'clock Friday night at home near Mt. Spring, in his 72nd year. Mr. Christian was the son of John B. and Jane Christian of Augusta county, and brother of the late Col. Bolivar Christian.

He was educated at Washington College, now Washington and Lee, and served the Confederacy in the 10th Va. cavalry. He was a man of fine natural ability, which he cultivated through life by reading and study, being one of the best informed men in the county. Social, hospitable and generous, he was known and esteemed all over the county. For many years he had been a prominent member of Bethel Presbyterian church.

Mr. Christian married Miss Martha Sproul, who died many years ago. Surviving Mr. Christian are six children from this union: Mr. Lee S. Christian of the county, Mrs. B.F. Cockrell of Nashville, Tenn., and Misses Fannie, Sallie, Mary and Mattie Christian, at home. He was also related to many of the well known families of this county.

The funeral took place Sunday afternoon from Bethel church, and was conducted by Rev. C.L. Altfather, the pastor. A large concourse assembled to pay tribute to a departed friend and neighbor, quite a number attending from this city. The following gentle men acted as pall bearers: Active -- Messrs. John H. McClure, Wilson M. Brown, W.W. King, R.F. Wallace, J. Marshall McClure and Dr. C.W. Roller. Honorary -- Messrs. Samuel F. Pilson, John W. Churchman, J. Alex Bumgardner, R.F. Larew, Frank H. McFarland, Edward T. Pilson and John A. Sproul.



Buried:
Grave location, obituary, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=54904434

Archibald married Martha Ann Sproul 03 Dec 1857, Augusta Co. VA. Martha was born 20 Feb 1837, Augusta Co. VA; died 14 Jan 1881, Augusta Co., VA; was buried , Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Middlebrook, Augusta Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=51406636
Inscription:
Elizabeth T.
Daughter of
M. and L. E. Pilson
Born
Sept. 20, 1835
Died
Apr. 1, 1887

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=53667167

Notes:

Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
Name: Samuel Finley Pilson
Residence: Augusta County, Virginia
Age at Enlistment: 24
Enlistment Date: 18 Mar 1863
Rank at enlistment: 1st Sergeant
Enlistment Place: Augusta County, Virginia
State Served: Virginia
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company B, Virginia 23rd Cavalry Regiment on 18 Mar 1863.
Birth Date: 3 Sep 1838
Death Date: 10 Mar 1914
Death Place: Staunton, Virginia
Sources: The Virginia Regimental Histories Series

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=52407284

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Samuel F Pilson
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 76
Birth Date: 3 Sep 1838
Death Date: 10 Mar 1914
Death Place: Staunton, Augusta, Virginia,
Registration Date: 11 Mar 1914
Father: Matthew Pilson
Mother: Lavinia Finley

Samuel married Sarah Ellen Finley. Sarah (daughter of Augustus Washington Finley and Martha Lenoir Gordon) was born 04 Apr 1843, Wilkes Co. NC; died 20 Mar 1907, Staunton, VA; was buried , Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=13885181

William married Lucy. Lucy was born 09 Sep 1841; died 10 Aug 1885; was buried , Augusta Stone Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Fort Defiance, Augusta. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=51380569
Inscription:
Augusta Virginia
Daughter of
M. and L. E. Pilson
Born
Nov. 26, 1850
Died
Oct. 12, 1866

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=53667171

Matthew married Jo Anna Hogshead. Jo was born 06 May 1867, Augusta Co. VA; died 06 Dec 1929, Augusta Co., VA; was buried , Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Middlebrook, Augusta Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=51406930
nscription:
Jane A.
Daughter of
M. and L. E. Pilson
Died
Jan. 3, 1863
Aged
7 Yrs. 7 Mo. 7 Ds.

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=51407106

Francis married Carrie Gordon Finley. Carrie (daughter of Augustus Washington Finley and Martha Lenoir Gordon) was born 26 Oct 1866, Wilkes Co. NC; died 03 Mar 1920, Wilkes Co. NC; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: Geo G Finley [George J.]
Age: 15
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Southern Division, Marshall, Mississippi
Gender: Male
Family Number: 609
Household Members:
Mary J Finley 34
Geo G Finley 15
Virginia Finley 13
Emma F Finley 11
Augusta C Finley 9
Jno S Finley 6
Eudocia Parker 25

1860 Census
Name: George J Finley
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1835
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: Township 4 Range 2, Marshall, Mississippi
Post Office: Holly Springs
Family Number: 27
Household Members:
Mary J Finley 45
George J Finley 25
Virginia Finley 23
Emma Finley 20
Augusta C Finley 18
John S Finley 16

1870 Census
Name: George J Finley
Age in 1870: 34
Birth Year: abt 1836
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Range 2, Marshall, Mississippi
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Holly Springs
Household Members:
George J Finley 34
Nannie R Finley 28
Mary P Finley 1
Harriet Dunlap 11

1880 Census
Name: G. J. Finley
Age: 44
Birth Year: abt 1836
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: East Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: N. R. Finley
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
G. J. Finley 44
N. R. Finley 35
J. L. Finley 8
G. T. Finley 5
E. E. Finley 3
Pete Finley 1m

1900 Census
Name: George J Finley
Age: 60
Birth Date: Dec 1839
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Beat 1, Marshall, Mississippi
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nannie Finley
Marriage Year: 1868
Years Married: 32
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
George J Finley 60
Nannie Finley 50
George T Finley 23
Emma E Finley 20
Frances Jeffries 50 [servant]
Ed Moore 20 [servant]

1910 Census
Name: James George Finley [George James]
Age in 1910: 75
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Holly Springs Ward 1, Marshall, Mississippi
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Dunlap Nannie Finley [Nannie Dunlap]
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
James George Finley 75 [George James]
Dunlap Nannie Finley 60 [Nannie Dunlap]
Thornwell George Finley 31 [George Thornwell]
Elizabeth Ema Finley 26 [Emma Elizabeth]

MILITARY RECORDS

U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
Name: George J Finley
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Mississippi
Service Record: Enlisted in Company C, Mississippi 20th Infantry Regiment.
Death Place: Holly Springs, Mississippi
Sources: Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records


Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Finley&GSiman=1&GScid=59893&GRid=11589841&

George married Nannie Dunlap. Nannie was born Jan. 1850, South Carolina; died 21 Oct 1911, Marshall Co. MS; was buried , Hill Crest Cemetery, Holly Springs, Marshall Co. MS. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: Virginia Finley
Age: 13
Birth Year: abt 1837
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Southern Division, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
Gender: Female
Family Number: 609
Household Members:
Mary J Finley 34
Geo G Finley 15
Virginia Finley 13
Emma F Finley 11
Augusta C Finley 9
Jno S Finley 6
Eudocia Parker 25

1860 Census
Name: Virginia Finley
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1837
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Mississippi
Home in 1860: Township 4 Range 2, Marshall, Mississippi
Post Office: Holly Springs
Family Number: 27
Household Members:
Mary J Finley 45
George J Finley 25
Virginia Finley 23
Emma Finley 20
Augusta C Finley 18
John S Finley 16

1870 Census
Name: Virginia M Finley
Age in 1870: 31
Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: Mississippi
Home in 1870: Township 4 Range 2, Marshall, Mississippi
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Holly Springs
Household Members:
Mary J Finley 56
Virginia M Finley 31
Emma F Finley 29
Milly Oglesby 21

1880 Census
Name: Virginia Finley
Age: 43
Birth Year: abt 1837
Birthplace: Mississippi
Home in 1880: Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Mary J. Finley
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Mary J. Finley 66
Virginia Finley 43
Finley Scruggs 14 [nephew]

1900 Census
Name: Virginia Finley
Age: 63
Birth Date: Nov 1836
Birthplace: Mississippi
Home in 1900: Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Wright Walker 26
Parrie Walker 26
Mary S Walker 4
Bessie Walker 2
Virginia Finley 63
Desdewona Sheets 57
Law Sheets 29

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=12198784&ref=acom
Inscription:
Oldest dau. of John T. & Mary J. Finley. Born in Va. Died in Holly Springs.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: Emma F Finley
Age: 11
Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: Mississippi
Home in 1850: Southern Division, Marshall, Mississippi
Gender: Female
Family Number: 609
Household Members:
Mary J Finley 34
Geo G Finley 15
Virginia Finley 13
Emma F Finley 11
Augusta C Finley 9
Jno S Finley 6
Eudocia Parker 25

1860 Census
Name: Emma Finley
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1840
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Mississippi
Home in 1860: Township 4 Range 2, Marshall, Mississippi
Post Office: Holly Springs
Family Number: 27
Household Members:
Mary J Finley 45
George J Finley 25
Virginia Finley 23
Emma Finley 20
Augusta C Finley 18
John S Finley 16

1870 Census
Name: Emma F Finley
Age in 1870: 29
Birth Year: abt 1841
Birthplace: Mississippi
Home in 1870: Township 4 Range 2, Marshall, Mississippi
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Holly Springs
Household Members:
Mary J Finley 56
Virginia M Finley 31
Emma F Finley 29
Milly Oglesby 21

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Finley&GSiman=1&GScid=59893&GRid=12198794&
Inscription:
Daughter of J. T. & M. J. Finley

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: Augusta C Finley
Age: 9
Birth Year: abt 1841
Birthplace: Mississippi
Home in 1850: Southern Division, Marshall, Mississippi
Gender: Female
Family Number: 609
Household Members:
Mary J Finley 34
Geo G Finley 15
Virginia Finley 13
Emma F Finley 11
Augusta C Finley 9
Jno S Finley 6
Eudocia Parker 25

1860 Census
Name: Augusta C Finley
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1842
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Mississippi
Home in 1860: Township 4 Range 2, Marshall, Mississippi
Post Office: Holly Springs
Family Number: 27
Household Members:
Mary J Finley 45
George J Finley 25
Virginia Finley 23
Emma Finley 20
Augusta C Finley 18
John S Finley 16

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Finley&GSiman=1&GScid=59893&GRid=12198831&
Inscription:
Dau. of J. T. & M. J. Finley. Wife of L. S. Scruggs.

Augusta married Lewis S. Scruggs 10 Apr 1865, Marshall Co. MS. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: Jno S Finley
Age: 6
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: Mississippi
Home in 1850: Southern Division, Marshall, Mississippi
Gender: Male
Family Number: 609
Household Members:
Mary J Finley 34
Geo G Finley 15
Virginia Finley 13
Emma F Finley 11
Augusta C Finley 9
Jno S Finley 6
Eudocia Parker 25

1860 Census
Name: John S Finley
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1844
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Mississippi
Home in 1860: Township 4 Range 2, Marshall, Mississippi
Post Office: Holly Springs
Family Number: 27
Household Members:
Mary J Finley 45
George J Finley 25
Virginia Finley 23
Emma Finley 20
Augusta C Finley 18
John S Finley 16

1870 Census
Name: John S Finley
Age in 1870: 25
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Mississippi
Home in 1870: Holly Springs Ward 1, Marshall, Mississippi
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Holly Springs
Household Members:
John S Finley 25
Elizabeth H Finley 22
Brodie S Hull 20
Polly Minor 49
David Minor 53
Thomas Minor 15

1880 Census
Name: John Finley
Age: 36
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: Mississippi
Home in 1880: Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Betsy Finley
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Manufacturer Wagon
Household Members:
John Finley 36
Betsy Finley 32
Ann Finley 9
Brodie Finley 6
Augusta Finley 4
Susan Finley 1
Dabney Hull 60 [uncle-in-law]
Brodie Hull 28 [brother-in-law]

MILITARY RECORDS

National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name: John S. Finley
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Mississippi
Regiment Name: 17 Mississippi Infantry
Regiment Name Expanded: 17th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
Company: B
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Sergeant
Rank Out Expanded: Sergeant
Film Number: M232 roll 13

Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865
Name: John S Finley
Birth Date: abt 1844
Age: 17
Enlistment Date: 1861
Military Unit: Seventeenth Infantry, Di-F

American Civil War Regiments
Regiment: 17th Infantry Regiment Mississippi
Date of Organization: 1 Jun 1861
Muster Date: 9 Apr 1865
Regiment State: Mississippi
Regiment Type: Infantry
Regiment Number: 17th
Battles: Fought on 21 Jul 1861 at Manassas, VA.
Fought on 21 Oct 1861 at Ball's Bluff, VA.
Fought on 23 Oct 1861 at Leesburg, VA.
Fought on 17 Sep 1862 at Sharpsburg, MD.
Fought on 11 Dec 1862 at Fredericksburg, VA.
Fought on 3 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA.
Fought on 2 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 3 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 4 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 7 Jul 1863.
Fought on 15 Jul 1863.
Fought on 29 Nov 1863 at Fort Sanders, TN.
Fought on 6 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA.
Fought on 11 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 1 Jun 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 3 Sep 1864 at Bunker Hill, VA.
Fought on 19 Oct 1864 at Cedar Creek, VA.

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John married Elizabeth (Betsy) Hull 19 Oct 1869, Mashall Co. MS. Elizabeth (daughter of John Hull and Ann Crump) was born 25 Sep 1847, Mississippi; died 09 May 1920, Memphis, Shelby Co. TN; was buried , Hill Crest Cemetery, Holly Springs, Marshall Co. MS. [Group Sheet]

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Sarah married Samuel Finley Pilson. Samuel (son of Matthew Pilson and Lavenia Elizabeth FINLEY) was born 03 Sep 1838, Augusta Co. VA; died 10 Mar 1914, Staunton, VA; was buried , Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, VA. [Group Sheet]

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Information 1941 WPA records

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Information 1941 WPA records

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James married Julia Elizabeth Gwyn. Julia was born 26 Jun 1859, Surry Co. NC; died 28 Feb 1909, Wilkes Co. NC; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

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Arthur married Kate Cameron. Kate was born 07 Aug 1866, Harnett Co .NC; died 22 Jul 1939, Wilkes Co. NC; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

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Thomas married Caroline Elizabeth (Carrie Lizzie) Cowles. Caroline was born 06 Dec 1873, Wilkes Co. NC; died 09 Mar 1947, Wilkes Co. NC; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

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Carrie married Francis Hall (Frank) Pilson. Francis (son of Matthew Pilson and Lavenia Elizabeth FINLEY) was born 08 Apr 1857, Augusta Co. VA; died 05 Jul 1888, Augusta Co., VA; was buried , Pilson Cemetery, Augusta Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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Inscription:
Daughter of Sarah Gordon and John Tate Finley

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Daughter of Sarah Gordon and John Tate Finley

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James married Fannie Cameron. Fannie was born 17 Nov 1868, Maury Co. TN; died 08 Jul 1958, Wilkes Co. NC; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co. NC. [Group Sheet]