Ann, I'm pretty sure you have in your database, (son/o John S. Finch and Mary Ann "Polly" Coan): George Washington Finch, 6 July 1840 - 23 Oct 1916; md. Eliza A. CRIM, 15 May 1843-30 Jan 1922; both buried in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery. They had 4 children: 1. Mary Elizabeth "Mamie" Finch, 26 Sept 1861-28 Apr 1931; md. Thomas Newton "Newt" Hughston, 7 Nov 1859-4 Dec 1931; both buried in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery. 2. Willie J. Finch, 11 Mar 1869-29 Mar 1887; buried in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery. 3. James L. Finch, b. c1873; md. Edna V. Mabry/Maberry, at the home of her mother on Kennedy Street, Spartanburg, in April 1893, by Rev. W.T. Derieux. (Carolina Spartan, issue of 26 April 1893). 4. Lidie Finch, md __?__ Daniel, (Bethlehem Church Minutes, member #22 in the roll of members whose names begin with "F" and moved to the list of members whose names begin with "D" when she married __?__ Daniel, date not given. Eliza A. Crim was the daughter of Henry D. Crim, 1810-1874; and Margaret Ann Hoy, 1815-1889; both buried in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery. In a message dated 6/16/2003 8:15:40 PM Eastern Daylight Time, aharwellp@hotmail.com writes: > > RE: --December 15, 1881, by Rev. J.G. LANDRUM, Mr. T. Newton HUGHSTON and > Miss > M.E. FINCH-both of Spartanburg. > > After checking my files, I find I do not have M. E. Finch in them or T. > Newton Hughston either. If anyone has anything on these two, please contact > me! It is my belief that if your name is Finch in Spartanburg Co., you > descend from the early John Finch and his wife Janey Keene. > > Thanks. > > Ann >