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.
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.