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Captain Reuben Risley Sr. 1745–1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Jun 1745

Birth Location: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut

Death Date: 04 Dec 1811

Death Location: Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Job Sr

Mother: Beriah Fox

Spouse(s): Mercy Miller

Children(s): Truman Risley, Truman Risley, Roxie Risley, Ezekiel Risley, Reuben Risley, Mercy Risley, Susannah Risley, Jemima Risley, Roxie Risley, Noah Risley, Roger Risley, Patience Risley, Waite Risley

In 1745, Captain Reuben Risley Sr. entered the world in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, born to Job W Risley Sr And Beriah Fox. Captain Reuben Risley Sr. married Mercy Miller, and had children including Ezekiel Risley, Jemima W Risley, Mercy Risley, Noah Risley, Patience Content Risley, Reuben Risley, Roger E Risley, Roxie Risley, Susannah Susie Risley, Truman Risley, Waite Risley. Captain Reuben Risley Sr. passed away in 1811 in Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1745, Captain Reuben Risley Sr. entered the world in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, born to Job W Risley Sr And Beriah Fox.
  • Captain Reuben Risley Sr. married Mercy Miller, and had children including Ezekiel Risley, Jemima W Risley, Mercy Risley, Noah Risley, Patience Content Risley, Reuben Risley, Roger E Risley, Roxie Risley, Susannah Susie Risley, Truman Risley, Waite Risley.
  • Captain Reuben Risley Sr. passed away in 1811 in Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Job Sr
1714–1797
Birth Location: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Beriah Fox
1721–1811
Birth Location: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
BF

Spouses(s)

Mercy Miller
1735–1817
Birth Location: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
MM

Children(s)

Truman Risley
1788–1790
Birth Location: Eastbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
TR
Truman Risley
1791–1881
Birth Location: East Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
TR
Roxie Risley
1798–1828
Birth Location: Eastbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
RR
Ezekiel Risley
1787–1811
Birth Location: East Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
ER
Reuben Risley
1769–1850
Birth Location: East Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Mercy Risley
1771–1830
Birth Location: East Hartland, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
MR
Susannah Risley
1773–1848
Birth Location: Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
SR
Jemima Risley
1777–1860
Birth Location: Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
JR
Roxie Risley
1779–1829
Birth Location: Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
RR
Noah Risley
1781–1805
Birth Location: East Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
NR
Roger Risley
1784–1865
Birth Location: East Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
RR
Patience Risley
1786–1871
Birth Location: East Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
PR
Waite Risley
1775–1836
Birth Location: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
WR

Captain Sr.'s Ancestors

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Captain Sr.
1745–1811
Birth Place: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut
Parents
Job W Risley Sr
1714–1797
Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Beriah Fox
1721–1811
Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Risley) Sr
1679–1756
East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Rebecca Gaines
1688–1751
Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Joseph Fox
1695–1733
Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Esther Sparks
1696–1733
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Risley
1648–1728
Rebecca Adams
1658–1728
Samuel Gaines
1638–1700
Anna Burnham
1644–1722
Richard Sr.
1641–1709
Beriah Smith
1657–1727
John Sparks
1669–1710
Dorothy Cox
1667–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Risley
1604–1648
Mary Arnold
1619–1656
John Adams
1638–1670
Abigail Smith
1632–1672

Captain Sr.'s Descendants

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Captain (Reuben Risley) Sr. (05 Jun 1745–04 Dec 1811) m. Mercy Miller (1735–23 Jun 1817)
  1. 1. Truman Risley 1788–1790
  2. 2. Truman Risley 1791–1881
  3. 3. Roxie Risley 1798–1828
  4. 4. Ezekiel Risley 1787–1811
  5. 5. Reuben Risley 1769–1850
  6. 6. Mercy Risley 1771–1830
  7. 7. Susannah ("Susie") Risley 1773–1848
  8. 8. Jemima (W) Risley 1777–1860
  9. 9. Roxie Risley 1779–1829
  10. 10. Noah Risley 1781–1805
  11. 11. Roger (E) Risley 1784–1865
  12. 12. Patience ("Content") Risley 1786–1871
  13. 13. Waite Risley 1775–1836 m. Sally Phelps 1777–1803 m. Polly Couch 1784–1862
    1. 1. Baby Risley 1803–1803
    2. 2. Roger Risley 1817–1827
    3. 3. Waite Risley 1811–1811
    4. 4. Polly Risley 1826–1873
    5. 5. Sabra Risley 1825–1911
    6. 6. Abigail Risley 1823–1860
    7. 7. Waite Risley 1820–1892
    8. 8. Lura Risley 1818–1904
    9. 9. Jemima Risley 1814–1892
    10. 10. Stephen Risley 1812–1903
    11. 11. Waite Risley 1810–1816
    12. 12. Reuben Risley 1809–1877
    13. 13. Polly Risley 1807–1831
    14. 14. Noah Risley 1806–1806
    15. 15. Sally Risley 1805–1869
    16. 16. Alanson Risley 1816–1863 m. Lucy (Ann) Porter 1816–1876
      1. 1. George (Washington) Risley 1859–1928
      2. 2. Joel Risley 1855–1876
      3. 3. Charlotte Risley 1850–1881
      4. 4. Ward (Weaver) Risley 1846–1913
      5. 5. Waite (Hoyt) Risley 1844–1862
      6. 6. Jacob Risley 1856–
      7. 7. Noah Risley 1848–1916 m. Harriet (Rebecca) Spry 1852–1935
        1. 1. Mark (Alanson) Risley 1869–1959
        2. 2. Alah (Maud) Risley 1879–1889
        3. 3. Oscar (Virgil) Risley 1881–1896
        4. 4. Bertha (Rose) Risley 1883–1884
        5. 5. Noah (Jacob) Risley 1876–1952
        6. 6. Roger Risley 1871–1927
        7. 7. Myrtle ((Hattie)) Risley 1873–1940
        8. 8. James (Gibbon) Risley 1888–1955
        9. 9. Barbara (C) Risley 1886–1965
        10. 10. Benjamin (Franklin (Bear)) Risley 1893–1983
        11. 11. Blanche (Viola) Risley 1890–1981 m. Fredrick (Samuel) Leftwich 1886–1942

Captain Sr.'s Timeline

2 Records

1745
05 Jun 1745
Birth of Captain Reuben Risley Sr. in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut
Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut
1811
04 Dec 1811
Age 66
Death of Captain Reuben Risley Sr. in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1745
    Event Place: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Dec 1811
    Event Place: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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