Asa Finley

Asa Finley
Born	1788 Montgomery County, Virginia

Asa Finley (1788-1853), was born in Montgomery County, Virginia, and after marrying his first wife, Esther Gleaves in 1806, they migrated to Christian County, Kentucky and settled on land he had already surveyed for himself in 1803. Migrating to Kentucky with them were Asa Finley’s brothers, Dabney Finley and John Pettus Finley.^[1]

Further migration

In 1817-1818 Asa Finley, Esther Gleaves Finley, and their children headed for Cooper County, Missouri and settled near the city of Arrow Rock, Missouri. In the book entitled, "The History of Saline County, Missouri", published in 1881, it dates Asa Finley's arrival as early as 1819.^[2] However, the deed of the sale of some of their Kentucky land lists him as Asa Finley of Saline County dated September 17, 1818. Saline County, Missouri was made out of part of Cooper County, Missouri in 1820. Migrating with them again was Asa Finley's brother Dabney Finley's family and some of the children of John Pettus Finley's family.^[1]

Political service

In 1822 and again in 1826 Asa Finley was elected as Representative of Saline County, Missouri to the Missouri Legislature.^[3] In 1824, Asa Finley was elected as Arrow Rock, Missouri’s first Judge.^[4] Asa Finley and his wife, Esther Gleaves Finley, also helped found the Salt Fork Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and took turns holding service in their home until it was built.^[5]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} John Finley of Montgomery/Wythe County, Virginia; Additional Children Identified, Virginia Genealogist 1990-1991; Pg 206, by Dr. Carmin J. Finley, C.G., Ph.D.
2. ^ The History of Saline County Missouri; Published in 1881; pgs. 198-199, and pg. 483
3. ^ Missouri State Legislators 1800-2000 - State Website
4. ^ Saline County, Missouri Court Records
5. ^ The Churches of Cooper County, Missouri - History of Salt Fork Cumberland Presbyterian Church written by Mrs. Edna McGuire in 1920

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Name	Finley, Asa
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Date of birth	1788
Place of birth	Montgomery County, Virginia
Date of death	1853
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