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The Clan Finley's descend from an ancient tribe (clan) who's past is synonymous with that of Scotland and Ireland. Most of the their history is lost in the mist of antiquity. But, what we do know is that our ancestors lived through times of struggle and lived and died by the sword. Like other descendants of the highlands of Scotland, the Finley's were Clannish, self-reliant and had the natural ability to blaze the trails of the early American frontier. Their love of liberty would cause them to become loyal to their new home and join General George Washington in the fight for independence during the American Revolution. |
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Scottish Heritage **** |
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Coat of Arms (Finley) BLAZON OF ARMS: Argent on a chevron between three roses gulls. Two swords point downward conjoined at the pummel. CREST: A boar passant proper. MOTTO: "FORTIS IN ARDUIS" (Brave in difficulties) |
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Derives from the Gael (Scots), a form of Gaelic with Celtic origins. Some English variations are, Finlay, Findley, Finlayson. The surname is the anglicized version of the old Gaelic name "Fionnlaigh", which has numerous variations in spelling. Some Gaelic variations are: Fhionnlaidh, Fionnlaidh, Fenlaigh, Fendleoch, and Fionnla. The name has a two fold meaning. "Fionn" (Fair) and "Laigh" (Warrior). "Fair-Warrior". Farquhar, Ferchard, and Farquharson are Scottish names sometimes used in place of Finley. |
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God Bless America |
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Robert Finley 1791 - 1857 |
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This Web Site is dedicated to the memory of Robert Finley born in Virginia in 1791. His parents are not known except for speculation. It is known that Robert served with the Virginia Militia during the war of 1812 because of pension records. Sometime after the war Robert would travel west and settle in Tennessee. He is known to be in McNeary County in 1830 and married to Dorcas Splane of Kentucky. Shortly after 1850 Robert would move with his wife and family to present day Alcorn Co., Mississippi near Corinth. They would settle on a farm and live out their lives there with Robert dying in 1857 and Dorcas in 1859. They are both buried near Corinth. |
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Welcome to Finley Country |
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The Surname Finley |
