John Finley (Finleyville)

American settler

John Finley

Born| (1759-06-02)June 2, 1759

Cecil County, Maryland

Died| March 25, 1846(1846-03-25) (aged 86)
Resting place| Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, corner of Broughton Rd. and Linhart Dr.[1]
Occupation| farmer
Known for| namesake of Finleyville, Pennsylvania
Spouse| Margaret Rolland
Parent| Robert 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]

## References

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1. ^ "The South Park Historian" (PDF). 6 (3). 1 July 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 December 2010. Retrieved 2009-02-02. `{{cite journal}}`: Cite journal requires `|journal=` (help)
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.

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