Sally Finch

Female2 February 1782–

Brief Life History of Sally

When Sally Finch was born on 2 February 1782, in Dutchess, New York, United States, her father, John Finch, was 52 and her mother, Sarah Harris, was 51. She married Benoni SHERMAN on 30 April 1859, in New York, United States.

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Benoni SHERMAN
1781–1874
Sally Finch
1782–
Marriage: 30 April 1859

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  • Marriage
    30 April 1859New York, United States
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    Siblings (2)

    World Events (8)

    1783 · A Free America

    Age 1

    The Revolutionary War ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris which gave the new nation boundries on which they could expand and trade with other countries without any problems.

    1797 · Albany is Named Capital of New York

    Age 15

    Albany became the capital of New York in 1797. Albany is the oldest continuous settlement of the original 13 colonies.

    1819 · Panic! of 1819

    Age 37

    With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

    Name Meaning

    English: nickname from Middle English finch, fink ‘finch’ (Old English finc), for a small, lively, cheerful person.

    Americanized form (translation into English) of German, Jewish (Ashkenazic), Czech, Slovenian, and Croatian Fink ‘finch’, or of some of the corresponding Slavic surnames, e.g. Czech (Moravian) Pěnka (see Penka ).

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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