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Captain John Riley 1625–1674 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1625

Birth Location: Weathersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 5 Jun 1674

Death Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father: Joseph Riley

Mother: Mary Riley

Spouse(s): GRACE BUCK

Children(s): Grace RILEY

Captain John Riley was born in 1625 in Weathersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, the child of Joseph Riley And Mary Wright Riley. Captain John Riley married Grace Buck, and had children including Grace Riley. Captain John Riley passed away in 1674 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • Captain John Riley was born in 1625 in Weathersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, the child of Joseph Riley And Mary Wright Riley.
  • Captain John Riley married Grace Buck, and had children including Grace Riley.
  • Captain John Riley passed away in 1674 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Riley
1598–1682
Birth Location: Leinster, Dublin, Ireland
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Mary Riley
1602–1668
Birth Location: Stepney, Middlesex, England
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Spouses(s)

GRACE BUCK
1624–1703
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hantford, Connecticut
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Children(s)

Grace RILEY
1661–1712
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
GR

Captain Riley's Ancestors

Self
Captain Riley
1625–1674
Birth Place: Weathersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Joseph Riley
1598–1682
Leinster, Dublin, Ireland
Mary (Wright,) Riley
1602–1668
Stepney, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Jonathan Riley
1568–1642
Dublin, Leinster Prov., Ireland
Sarah Deming
1570–1634
Dublin, Leinster Province, Ireland
Richard Wright
1575–1638
Stepney, Middlesex, England
Frances Wright
1576–1610
Stepney, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Riley's Descendants

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Captain (John) Riley (12 May 1625–5 Jun 1674) m. GRACE BUCK (25 Dec 1624–28 Nov 1703)
  1. 1. Grace RILEY 1661–1712 m. William GOODRICH 1661–1737
    1. 1. Ann Goodrich 1697–1783 m. Robert Powell 1692–1748
      1. 1. John Powell 1730–1785 m. Ruth Adkins 1728–1749
        1. 1. Col (John) Powell 1750–1826 m. Lois Curtis 1753–1838
        2. 2. Ruth (M) Powell 1750–1756
        3. 3. Anna Powell 1755–1788
        4. 4. Robert Powell 1751–1757
        5. 5. Lydia Powell 1754–1827

Captain Riley's Timeline

2 Records

1625
12 May 1625
Birth of Captain John Riley in Weathersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Weathersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1674
5 Jun 1674
Age 49
Death of Captain John Riley in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1625
    Event Place: Weathersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1674
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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