John Finley (Finleyville)

John Finley
Born(1759-06-02)June 2, 1759
Cecil County, Maryland
DiedMarch 25, 1846(1846-03-25) (aged 86)
Resting placeBethel Park, Pennsylvania, corner of Broughton Rd. and Linhart Dr.[1]
Occupationfarmer
Known fornamesake of Finleyville, Pennsylvania
SpouseMargaret Rolland
ParentRobert Finley

John Finley (1759-1846) was a pioneer settler of western Pennsylvania. He was born in Cecil County, Maryland and served in the American Revolution. After the war, he moved to Pennsylvania, and in 1788, purchased a land grant known as "Mount Pleasant" from James Barclay.[2]

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  2. ^ Fleming, George T (1922). History of Pittsburgh and environs, from prehistoric days to the beginning of the American Revolution. New York, Chicago: American Historical Society. pp. 30–32. OCLC 19808084. Retrieved 2009-03-02.