Charles Fine

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3. Phillip2 Fine (Thomas1) was born 1751 in Norfolk, Va., and died 1825 in St. Louis, Mo.. He married (1) Marie Newby (Source: St. Louis Marriage bonds in St Louis Mo..) November 25, 1782 in St. Louis, Mo., daughter of John Newby and Nanette Sprit. He married (2) Sarah Celest Bolly (Source: book titled "Catholic Marriages, Saint Louis, Missouri, 1774-1840".) September 09, 1794 in St. Louis, Mo. (Source: book titled "Catholic Marriages, Saint Louis, Missouri, 1774-1840".), daughter of John Bolly and Sophia Bishop.

Notes for Phillip Fine:
Phillip was the first American citizen to visit St. Louis Mo. going there in 1781, In 1782 he married a widow, 80 years old, by the name of Mary Gaignon, she had been married twice before. She was originally from London England and died childless in 1791. In the First Independent Company of Dunmore County of 1775, The Fine signatures included Thomas Fine Sr., Peter Fine , and Vinott Fine. In the Dunmore County Militia in 1775 under the command of Captain Jocob Holeman were Andres Fine, John Fine, Peter Fine, Philip Fine, and Winenot Fine. By the census of 1783 Thomas fine was still residing there with four in family, near his sons, Vinott and John, but soon thereafter, John and Vinott Fine, joined their brother, Peter, near Fines Ferry which became and early landmark.

When Phillip went to St Louis it was under Spanish rule. In order to own land, one had to be Catholic. Marrying a Catholic may have qualified.

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Alt. Born 1751
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia

Alt. Died 1825
St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri

Philip married Sarah Celest Bolly on 9 Sep 1794 in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri. Sarah was born between 1752 and 1783; died between 1817 and 1873. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Notes for Thomas Fine , Sr.:
The Fine family were Holland dutch. However the name came from the word "Fen" the name for low marshy lands and is sometimes spelled "Fenn or Finn". These Fines were a part of a settlement in 1700 of Johannis Fine who bought land a Hempstead, Long Island. Before the Revolutionary War the fine family was located in Shenandoah County near the Newman,denton and thomas families from Long Island, on the waters of the Shenandoah River near New Market.

In the First Independent Company of Dunmore County of 1775, The Fine signatures included Thomas Fine Sr., Peter Fine , and Vinott Fine. In the Dunmore County Militia in 1775 under the command of Captain Jocob Holeman were Andres Fine, John Fine, Peter Fine, Philip Fine, and Winendot Fine. By the census of 1783? Thomas fine was still residing there with four in family, near his sons, Vinott and John, but soon thereafter, John and Vinott Fine, joined their brother, Peter near Fines Ferry which became and early landmark.

The fine family is one of the very oldest in Cocke county. In fact they were here long before the county.

Nellie Lowery wrote an introductory story on the Fine family. She said they
they came to New Amsterdam (New York) from Holland by 1660, where John Fine
lived on Long Island and farmed. The family migrated over the years to New
Jersey, and on to New Market, Shenandoah county, VA, at the time of the
Revolutionary War. Five brothers came to TN in 1781: John, Peter, Philip,
Vinott, and Euphemas Fine

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Alt. Born Abt. 1728
lds records/D.A.R./Tenn cousins

Alt. Died Aft. 1775
Norfolk, Virginia ??

Name (Facts Pg)
Thomas Fine, Sr.

Thomas married Agnes Merchant in 1750 in New Jersey. Agnes was born about 1730; died between 1767 and 1825. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Alt. Born Abt. 1730
New Jersey

Alt. Died Aft. 1790

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Alt. Born Abt. 1698
Finesville, Hunterdon County, New Jersey

Alt. Died WFT Est. 1747-1807
Finesville, Hunterdon County, New Jersey

Name (Facts Pg)
Philip Peter Fein, Sr.