Col. John Findlay and Nancy Brownson

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Husband Col. John Findlay ^{1 2 3}

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           Born: 31 Mar 1766 - near Mercersburg, Franklin Co, PA 2 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 5 Nov 1835 or 1838 - Chambersburg, Franklin Co, PA 3 4
         Buried:  - Falling Spring Cemetery, Franklin Co, PA

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         Father: Samuel Findlay (1735-1804) 5 6
         Mother: Jane Smith (1749-1783) 5 6

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       Marriage: 11 Mar 1788 3 7

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   Other Spouse: Jane McDowell (1771-1847) 2 - 7 Sep 1807 2

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Wife Nancy Brownson ^{3 7}

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           Born: 1766 3 7
     Christened: 
           Died: Jan 1805 3 7
         Buried: 

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         Father: Dr. Richard Brownson, M.D. (      -1790) 8 9 10
         Mother: Mary McDowell (1743-1833) 9 10

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Children

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1 F Jane Findlay ^{3 11 12}

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           Born: 1790 13
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 Apr 1827 13
         Buried: 

         Spouse: John Maclay (1792-1854) 3 11 12
           Marr: 6 May 1819 13

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2 F Mary B. Findlay ^{3 7}

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         Spouse: George Paull Torrence (      -      ) 3 7
           Marr: 12 Feb 1811 7

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3 F Rebecca Findlay ^{3 7}

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         Spouse: Thomas Sloo (      -      ) 3 7
           Marr: 23 Aug 1819 7

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4 F Elizabeth King Findlay ^{3 7}

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           Born: 1797 7
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5 M John Findlay ^{3 14}

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           Born: Aug 1798 or 1799 14 15
     Christened: 
           Died: 14 Oct 1832 - Chambersburg, Franklin Co, PA 14
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Sarah Smith (1803-1856) 15 16
           Marr: 29 Nov 1824 14 15

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6 M Samuel B. Findlay ^{3 7}

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         Spouse: Elizabeth Patterson (      -      ) 7

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7 F Eleanor Johnston Findlay ^{3 7}

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           Born: 
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         Spouse: Matthew Smith (1811-1873) 3 7
           Marr: 4 Oct 1837 7

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General Notes: Husband - Col. John Findlay

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For many years he was a leading citizen of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. He was colonel of the Franklin County regiment that marched to the defense of Baltimore, in 1814. He held nearly all the Courthouse offices, 1809-21; was a representative in Congress, 1821-27, and postmaster at Chambersburg, 1827-35.

1 Alfred Nevin, D.D., LL.D., Men of Mark of the Cumberland Valley, Pa. 1776-1876 (Philadelphia, PA: Fulton Publishing Co., 1876), Pg 153.

2 Editor, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 84.

3 G. O. Seilhamer, Esq, The Bard Family (Chambersburg, PA: Kittochtinny Press, 1908), Pg 461.

4 Editor, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 84, 94.

5 Alfred Nevin, D.D., LL.D., Men of Mark of the Cumberland Valley, Pa. 1776-1876 (Philadelphia, PA: Fulton Publishing Co., 1876), Pg 151.

6 G. O. Seilhamer, Esq, The Bard Family (Chambersburg, PA: Kittochtinny Press, 1908), Pg 460.

7 Editor, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 94.

8 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 74.

9 Editor, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 85.

10 G. O. Seilhamer, Esq, The Bard Family (Chambersburg, PA: Kittochtinny Press, 1908), Pg 467.

11 Editor, History of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner, Beers & Co., 1887), Pg 825.

12 Editor, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 94, 154.

13 Editor, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 154.

14 Editor, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 103.

15 G. O. Seilhamer, Esq, The Bard Family (Chambersburg, PA: Kittochtinny Press, 1908), Pg 469.

16 Editor, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 94, 103.