John Finney Sr. (abt. 1604 - aft. 1683)

Born about 15 Mar 1604 in Lenton, Nottinghamshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Christian (Patten) Finney — married 22 Nov 1636 in Nottinghamshire, England

Husband of Abigail (Bishop) Finney — married 9 Jul 1650 in Barnstable, Massachusetts

Husband of Elizabeth (Bailey) Finney — married 26 Jun 1654 in Barnstable, Plymouth

Descendants

Died after 7 Feb 1683 after about age 78 in Bristol, Plymouth Colony

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Biography

John Finney is referred to as "John the Pilgrim" in this source.^[1]

"John Finney, his brother Robert, and two sisters, Katherine and Anne first appeared in Plymouth Colony in the 1630's, along with their aged mother whose name is unknown.^[2] His mother was referred to only as "Mother Finney", and she died Apr 22, 1650 at Plymouth, older than 80 years of age.^[3]

John lived in Plymouth and Barnstable. He was married three times. It is likely they were married before arrival in New England.^[2] John Phiny married Chistianna Patten 22 November 1636^[4] in Lenton, Nottinghamshire ^[5] His first wife, Christian, died in Plymouth on September 9, 1649.

John married second Abigail (Bishop) Coggin, widow of Henry. They married July 9, 1650 at Barnstable, Massachusetts.^[6][1][7]

John married third Elizabeth Bayley (sic) June 26, 1654, at Barnstable.^[8]

John's death and probate information has not been found. The last mention of him was a deed he signed Feb 2, 1682/3 in which he disposed of his house and land in Bristol to son, Jonathan.^[2]

The Finney family was most likely from the parish of Lenton, Nottinghamshire, where a family matching their description in all aspects is found.^[2]

Baptism

Baptism: Date: 15 MAR 1603/04

Place: Lenton, Nottinghamshire, England^[9]

Research Notes

According to NEHGR 148:323: he was living at Bristol, MA (now in RI) as late as 7 Feb 1682/3, when he deeded his house and lands there to his son Jonathan (see Bristol Co. Deeds, 4:25).

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Finney, James Albert The name and family of Finney and a genealogical record of his direct line down to 1952, published 1952. Reference pages 5, 15.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} Stott, Clifford L. "The Finney Family of Lenton, Nottinghamshire and Plymouth, Massachusetts" The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1847-. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2013.) Reference Volume 148, page 315, 325+. Subscription required.
3. ↑ Finney, Howard Finney-Phinney families in America : descendants of John Finney of Plymouth and Barnstable, Mass., and Bristol, R.I., of Samuel Finney of Philadelphia, Pa., and of Robert Finney of New London, Pa. / from the notebooks of Howard Finney, Sr., published 1957. Reference pages 1+
4. ↑ Sherman, Robert M. Mayflower Families Through 5 Generations, James Chilton, Richard More, Thomas Rogers, Vol. 2 Publication: General Society of Mayflower Descendants, Plymouth, MA, 1978 p. 162
5. ↑ Phillimore Marriage Registers, 1531-1913, Parish of Lenton, at FindMyPast.co.uk
6. ↑ Torrey, Clarence Almon New England Marriages Prior to 1700, published 1985. Reference page 166
7. ↑ Freeman, Frederick The History of Cape Cod: The Annals of Barnstable County and of Its Several Towns, Including the District of Mashpee, Volume 2, published 1862. Reference page 260
8. ↑ Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1621-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016). Reference Barnstable Volume 1, page 694
9. ↑ "The Finney Family of Lenton, Nottinghamshire and Plymouth, Massachusetts." The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1847-. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2018), https://www.americanancestors.org/DB202/i/11668/318/23527036 (citing original baptismal record in the Lenton, Nottinghamshire, register)

See also:

• Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910, database, FamilySearch, John Phinny and Abigail Coggin, 10 Jun 1650; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 947,061.

• Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910, database, FamilySearch, John Phinny and Elizabeth Bayly, 26 Jun 1654; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 947,061.

• Phinney, Mary Allen Phinney genealogy; a brief history of Ebenezer Phinney, of Cape Cod, and his descendants, from 1637 to 1947, published 1948. Reference pages 2-7

• Saunders, Dorothy. Bristol, Rhode Island's Early Settlers (Heritage Books, Westminster, MA, 2010) p. 74, #41.

• Munro, Wilfred. The History of Bristol, R.I. (J.A. & R.A. Reid, Providence, 1881) p.79.

• Finney-Phinney Families in America Author: Howard Phinney Publication: Richmond: William Byrd Press, 1957

• About the Finney Family Periodical: NEHGR Volume: 148 Date: 1994

• Morse, William Inglis, Genealogiae; or, Data concerning the families of Morse, Chipman, Phinney, Ensign and Whiting, published 1925. Reference pages 64-68

• Barnstable Town Record (Eben Lennart Johnson, 2007) Vol. 1, Part C.

• Page 377: "John Phinny & Abigail Coggin Wid Married 10 June 1650 & his wife Abigail buried 6 of May 1653"

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/116391398/john-phinney : accessed 13 January 2022), memorial page for John “The Pilgrim” Phinney Sr. (1603–1702), Find A Grave: Memorial #116391398, citing Centerville Ancient Cemetery, Centerville, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by carole taylor puntenney (contributor 47890355) . No stone or source.
• The Finney Family