Finley/Finlay Family Crest” or Coat of Arms - Findlay Family History & Surname
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1) Quintin Finlay of Edinburgh, writer 1672 - Argent on a chevron between three roses gules two swords points downwards and conjoined at the pommels of the field, hilted and pommelled or. Crest—An olive branch slipped proper. Motto—Beati pacifici.
2) Robert Findlay of Easterhill, co. Lanark (1784-1862), tobacco importer, son of Robert Findlay (1748-1802) - Argent a chevron between two roses in chief and a two-headed eagle in base gules two swords points downwards and conjoined at the pommels of the field, hilted and pommelled or. Crest—A boar passant argent. Motto—Fortis in arduis.
3) James Finlay purchased Wallyford in 1755, had son Robert Finley (d. 1808) - Argent on a chevron azure between three roses gules two swords points downwards conjoined at the pommels, hilted and pommelled or, a bordure engrailed of the third. Crest—A dexter hand and arm from the shoulder brandishing a scymitar proper. Motto—Fortis in arduis.
4) Robert Finlay of Stockholm (1729-1773), a Scotsman, born in Dublin, Ireland, son of Robert Finlay, son of Abraham Finlay Esq. of Balchristie, son of Abraham Finlay, son of John Finlay (born 1610), possibly the son of Richard Finlay, son of Alexander Finlay (1534-1627), son of Andrew Finlay (1483-1547), son of John Finlay (1457-1507), son of John Finlay (1410-1461), son of John Finlay (1356-1445), Bishop of Dumblane, son of Andrew Finlay, Sheriff of Perth, son of William Finlay, Royal Forester to King Robert I, son of Archibald Finlay (d. 1337), who distinguished himself at the Battle of Largs in Ayrshire, Scotland against the Norwegians, son of Fearcher MacFinlay, Chief of Clan Fionnadgh (Finlay) - Argent on a chevron azure between three roses gules two swords points downwards conjoined at the pommels of the field, hilted and pommelled or, a bordure of the second. Crest—A boar passant proper. Motto—Fortis in arduis.
5) Barry of six sable and or. Crest—A dexter hand holding a sword proper.
possibilities include:
Justice Finley, Vicar of Burton-on-Stather, co. Lincoln, had daughter who married in 1781
Justice Finley Esq. (d. 1838), Captain in the Royal Navy
NOTABLES:
George Finlay (1799-1875)
John Finlay (1782-1810), poet
Kirkman Finlay (1773-1842), cotton merchant
William Henry Finlay of Ginnetts
Alexander George Findlay (1812-1875), geographer and hydrographer
Alexander Findlay the elder (1790–1870), engraver and cartographic and hydrographic publisher
Sir George Findlay (1829-1893), civil engineer and railway manager, son of George Findlay (1793–1858) of Grantown
Robert Findlay (1721-1814), Church of Scotland minister and theologian, son of William Findlay of Waxford, merchant
Robert Findlay of Drummore (c. 1710-1782)
