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Note: name: �Ctab�DSamuel FINLAY gender: �Ctab�DMale birth: �Ctab�D1768 Abt Londonderry, New Hampshire AFN: �Ctab�D1WRT-XVW Parents father: �Ctab�DFINLAY (AFN: 1WRT-XSH ) mother: �Ctab�DJanet TAYLOR'ESQ. (AFN: H29N-7J ) Samuel second son of Joseph and Jane Taylor Finlay was for many years an active and able officer of the Congregational church at Acworth New Hampshire and conducted the weekly prayer meetings in a very impressive manner He also gave medical advice to his neighbors who were in need and his opinion was often sought in legal matters He had the respect and trust of all who knew him and was often named as executor of wills He married Hannah Wither spoon children 1 Lucy died young 2 Jane T married Aaron Southard 3 Robert married Peggy Wallace 4 David died young 5 Joseph died unmarried 6 John died unmarried 7 Nancy married Honorable Jesse Slader 8 Fanny died unmarried 9 Hugh 10 Jesse died unmarried II Matthew died of spotted fever The two oldest sons came to Acworth in 1780, their outfit being a pair of oxen and sled, with which they brought their provisions, cooking utensils, and other appliances, for frontier life � the snow being then so deep and hard, that they were able to drive their team across lots and over fences on their journey to their new home. The father, mother, and remainder of the family came to Acworth the following month. Samuel was, for many years, an active and efEcient officer in the Congregational Church. His grave and serious manner of conducting the weekly prayer-meeting in his district will be remembered as long as any sur- vive who were accustomed to attend them. Upon occasion, he would give medical as well as spiritual advice to his friends and neighbors in need. His opinion in legal matters was also much relied upon, and he was often selected as executor of wills. In short, his judgment, on all matters with which he was cognizant, was much trusted. He m. Hannah Witherspoon of Chester
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