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Barnabas Riley 1797–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 February 1797

Birth Location: Cherokee Nation (now Tilmon Co.), GA

Death Date: 1 November 1848

Death Location: Ripley, or, Mulberry Grove, Bond, Illinois, USA

Father: James Riley

Mother: Ruth Wells

Spouse(s): Margaret McKenzie

Children(s): Williamson Raley

In 1797, Barnabas Riley entered the world in Cherokee Nation (now Tilmon Co.), GA, born to James Riley And Ruth Wells. Barnabas Riley married Margaret Peggy Mckenzie, and had children including Williamson Raley. Barnabas Riley passed away in 1848 in Ripley, or, Mulberry Grove, Bond, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1797, Barnabas Riley entered the world in Cherokee Nation (now Tilmon Co.), GA, born to James Riley And Ruth Wells.
  • Barnabas Riley married Margaret Peggy Mckenzie, and had children including Williamson Raley.
  • Barnabas Riley passed away in 1848 in Ripley, or, Mulberry Grove, Bond, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Riley
1776–1850
Birth Location: Cravens, South Carolina, United States
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Ruth Wells
1772–1852
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Margaret McKenzie
1801–1877
Birth Location: Sumner, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Williamson Raley
1821–1866
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Barnabas Riley's Ancestors

Self
Barnabas Riley
1797–1848
Birth Place: Cherokee Nation (now Tilmon Co.), GA
Parents
James Riley
1776–1850
Cravens, South Carolina, United States
Ruth Wells
1772–1852
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Barnabas Riley's Descendants

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Barnabas Riley (19 February 1797–1 November 1848) m. Margaret ("Peggy") McKenzie (13 May 1801–05 Oct 1877)
  1. 1. Williamson Raley 1821–1866 m. Lucinda (Lucy) Puleyen 1830–1877 m. Frances (Ollie) Morris 1811– m. Christine (Elizabeth) O'Neal 1822–
    1. 1. Harriet (Kate) Riley 1858–1927 m. James (R) Koonce 1829–1896
      1. 1. Jesse (J.) Koonce 1861–1926
      2. 2. Martha Koonce 1870–1955
      3. 3. Wilber (C.) Koonce 1872–1959
    2. 2. Nancy Riley 1848–1852
    3. 3. Sarah Riley 1853–
    4. 4. Olive Riley 1855–
    5. 5. Sophrona (V) Riley 1857–
    6. 6. Alfonsina Riley 1859–
    7. 7. Thomas (Jefferson (Tom)) RILEY 1844–1927 m. Mary (Frances Fannie) OUZTS 1847–1874 m. Mary (F) Riley 1848–1910
      1. 1. William (Thomas) RILEY 1884–1965 m. Ruby (Alma May) BELL 1894–1977
        1. 1. Ruth (Alma) RILEY 1925–2006
        2. 2. Wallace (Tracy) RILEY 1923–1980
        3. 3. Myrtle (Chlotilde) RILEY 1911–2002
        4. 4. Marion (O'Neal) RILEY 1910–1992
        5. 5. James (William) RILEY 1915–1986
      2. 2. James (Marion) RILEY 1869–1906
      3. 3. Jesse (Morris) RILEY 1872–1906
      4. 4. Mary Jennings 1875–1905 m. Vinson (Brown) JENNINGS 1874–1942
        1. 1. Frances (Olive) JENNINGS 1896–1897
        2. 2. Nancy (Lucretia Nannie) JENNINGS 1899–1991
        3. 3. Martha (Ella Mattie) JENNINGS 1902–1996
        4. 4. William (Joseph) JENNINGS 1905–1966
      5. 5. Utincey (Lucretia Tincy) Riley 1877–1911
      6. 6. John (W.) Riley 1879–1880
      7. 7. Henry (Holloway Herbert) Riley 1881–1962
      8. 8. Daniel (Ouzts) RILEY 1888–1965
      9. 9. Frances (Elizabeth Bessie) RILEY 1892–1956 m. Lawrence (Adams BURCKMYER) Jr. 1901–1988
      10. 10. John (Wesley) Riley 1879–1919
      11. 11. Utincey (Lucretia) RILEY 1877–1911
      12. 12. John (W.) Riley 1879–1880
      13. 13. Herbert (Henry) RILEY 1881–1962
      14. 14. Daniel (Ouzts) RILEY 1888–1965
      15. 15. Frances (Elizabeth Bessie) Riley 1892–1976
      16. 16. Utincey (Lucretia) RILEY 1877–1911
      17. 17. John (Wesley) RILEY 1879–1880
      18. 18. Herbert (Henry) RILEY 1881–1962
      19. 19. Daniel (Ouzts) RILEY 1888–1965
      20. 20. Bessie RILEY 1892–1976
      21. 21. Frances (Elizabeth) RILEY 1895–1956
      22. 22. James (Marion) RILEY 1869–1906
      23. 23. Jesse (Morris) RILEY 1872–1944
      24. 24. Mary (Adeline) RILEY 1875–1905
      25. 25. Utincey (Lucretia) RILEY 1877–1911
      26. 26. John (Wesley) RILEY 1879–1880
      27. 27. Herbert (Henry) RILEY 1881–1962
      28. 28. Daniel (Ouzts (Dan)) RILEY 1888–1965
      29. 29. Bessie Riley 1892–1976
    8. 8. Martha (J.) RILEY 1839–1876
    9. 9. Amelia Raley 1841–1917
    10. 10. Lysander Raley 1844–
    11. 11. Bidie (Ann) Raley 1846–1898
    12. 12. Adaline Raley 1851–
    13. 13. Emaline Raley 1854–
    14. 14. Charles Raley 1850–

Barnabas Riley's Timeline

2 Records

1797
19 February 1797
Birth of Barnabas Riley in Cherokee Nation (now Tilmon Co.), GA
Cherokee Nation (now Tilmon Co.), GA
1848
1 November 1848
Age 51
Death of Barnabas Riley in Ripley, or, Mulberry Grove, Bond, Illinois, USA
Ripley, or, Mulberry Grove, Bond, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 February 1797
    Event Place: Cherokee Nation (now Tilmon Co.), GA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 November 1848
    Event Place: Ripley, or, Mulberry Grove, Bond, Illinois, USA
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