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Benedict Riley 1787–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1787

Birth Location: St Mary's, Maryland, United States

Death Date: Before 21 Jul 1860

Death Location: Yoakum, Lavaca, Texas, United States

Father: Henry Riley

Mother: Barbara Nottingham

Spouse(s): Sarah Hayden

Children(s): Henry Riley

Benedict Riley was born in 1787 in St Mary's, Maryland, United States, the child of Henry Sylvestor Riley And Barbara Nottingham. Benedict Riley married Sarah Ann Hayden, and had children including Henry Pius Riley. Benedict Riley passed away in 1860 in Yoakum, Lavaca, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • Benedict Riley was born in 1787 in St Mary's, Maryland, United States, the child of Henry Sylvestor Riley And Barbara Nottingham.
  • Benedict Riley married Sarah Ann Hayden, and had children including Henry Pius Riley.
  • Benedict Riley passed away in 1860 in Yoakum, Lavaca, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Riley
1728–1829
Birth Location: St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
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Barbara Nottingham
1755–1829
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Hayden
1801–1875
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Henry Riley
1825–1892
Birth Location: Missouri
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Benedict Riley's Ancestors

Self
Benedict Riley
1787–1860
Birth Place: St Mary's, Maryland, United States
Parents
Henry Sylvestor Riley
1728–1829
St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
Barbara Nottingham
1755–1829
Maryland, United States
Grandparents
John (Basil) Raley
1690–1765
St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
Henreitta (Mary) Joy
1699–1780
St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
Mary (Elender) Attaway
1708–1768
Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Michael Raley
1670–1738
Grace Greenwell
1674–1738
Sarah Myles
1647–1701
Capt. Attaway
1678–1730
Susannah Blackistone
1680–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Barbara HANSON
1653–1719
Henry Myles
1581–1671
Rachel Alles-Myles
1580–
Thomas Attaway
1639–1707
Elizabeth Briscoe
1651–1709

Benedict Riley's Descendants

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Benedict Riley (13 May 1787–Before 21 Jul 1860) m. Sarah (Ann) Hayden (10 Feb 1801–15 Feb 1875)
  1. 1. Henry (Pius) Riley 1825–1892 m. Amanda (J) Harper 1841–1909
    1. 1. Henry (Timon) Riley 1861–1944
      1. 1. Oscar Riley 1892– m. May (M) Gardner 1896–1974
        1. 1. Vivian (K) Riley –2002 m. Floyd (James) Hogan 1914–1969
        2. 2. Nelva (Noble) Hoke 1914–1978
        3. 3. Nelva (Noble) Hoke 1914–1978
        4. 4. Henry (Thomas) Riley 1917–2009
      2. 2. Ernest (Emay) Riley 1905–1954
    2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Riley 1868–
    3. 3. Mary (C) Riley 1864–
    4. 4. James (L) Riley 1860–
    5. 5. Ann (J) Riley 1858–
    6. 6. Emily (L) Riley 1867–

Benedict Riley's Timeline

2 Records

1787
13 May 1787
Birth of Benedict Riley in St Mary's, Maryland, United States
St Mary's, Maryland, United States
1860
Before 21 Jul 1860
Age 73
Death of Benedict Riley in Yoakum, Lavaca, Texas, United States
Yoakum, Lavaca, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1787
    Event Place: St Mary's, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Before 21 Jul 1860
    Event Place: Yoakum, Lavaca, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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