John Finley (Finleyville)
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John Finley was a pioneer settler of western Pennsylvania
. He was born in Cecil County, Maryland
and served in the American Revolution
. After the war, the moved to Pennsylvania, and in 1788, purchased a land grant known as "Mount Pleasant" from James Barclay.
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. He was born in Cecil County, Maryland
Cecil County, Maryland
Cecil County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. It is part of the Delaware Valley. It was named for Cæcilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore , who was the first Proprietary Governor of the colony of Maryland from 1632 until his death in 1675. The county seat is Elkton. The newspaper...
and served in the American Revolution
American Revolution
The American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America...
. After the war, the moved to Pennsylvania, and in 1788, purchased a land grant known as "Mount Pleasant" from James Barclay.