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Edward William Riley 1733–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 October 1733

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1780

Death Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Riley

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Whitaker

Children(s): Edward Sr.

The story of Edward William Riley began in 1733 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1779, Edward William Riley resided in Orange, North Carolina. Edward William Riley married Mary Eleanor Nelle Whitaker, and had children including Edward Riley Sr. Edward William Riley passed away in 1780 in North Carolina, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward William Riley began in 1733 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1779, Edward William Riley resided in Orange, North Carolina.
  • Edward William Riley married Mary Eleanor Nelle Whitaker, and had children including Edward Riley Sr.
  • Edward William Riley passed away in 1780 in North Carolina, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Riley
1705–1744
Birth Location: VA or PA
WR

Spouses(s)

Mary Whitaker
1735–1800
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Colony of Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
MW

Children(s)

Edward Sr.
1758–1821
Birth Location: New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
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Edward Riley's Ancestors

Self
Edward Riley
1733–1780
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William Arthur Riley
1705–1744
VA or PA
Grandparents
Edward (Riley,) Yeoman
1680–1748
Maryland
unknown
1680–1748
Great-Grandparents
Edward Riley,
1648–
Margery Kemp
1645–1689
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Riley's Descendants

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Edward (William) Riley (12 October 1733–1780) m. Mary (Eleanor "Nelle") Whitaker (abt 1735–abt 1800)
  1. 1. Edward (Riley) Sr. 1758–1821 m. Elizabeth Whitaker 1765–1830
    1. 1. Edward (Riley) Jr. 1784–1854 m. Mary ('Polly' Hudson) Westbrook 1792–1850
      1. 1. Mary (S. "Polly") Riley 1815–1896 m. John (H.) Wade 1818–1895
        1. 1. Malissa (Ann 'Malsey') Wade 1842–1902 m. James (Riley "Jim") Wimberly 1848–1915
        2. 2. George (L.) Wade 1849– m. Mary (D) Wade 1853–
        3. 3. Francis (M.) Wade 1840– m. Jennie Wade 1847– m. Rebecca (J.) Wade 1845–
        4. 4. Mary (E.) Wade 1844–
        5. 5. Edward Wade 1845–1929 m. Leah (Catherine) Wade 1849–1928
        6. 6. Martha (Jane) Wade 1848–1908 m. James Ford 1851–
        7. 7. John (Carl) Wade 1859–1930 m. Emer (P) Wade 1874– m. Susanna (F) Wade 1861–1884 m. Tiller Wade 1871–1954
        8. 8. Samuel (Davis) Wade 1861–1915 m. Martha (Elizabeth) Wade 1872–1951
      2. 2. Elizabeth Riley 1812–1878 m. James (Columbus "Jim") Wade 1808–1888
        1. 1. John (B.) Wade 1853–1860
        2. 2. Julian Wade 1838–1855
        3. 3. James (Columbus) Wade 1841–1907
        4. 4. Nancy Wade 1851–1927 m. Henry Vaughn 1851– m. Henry Vaughn 1851–
        5. 5. Mariah (Elizabeth) Wade 1839–1919 m. William (French) Lord 1837–1903
        6. 6. Polly (Anne) Wade 1836–1914
        7. 7. Paulina (B) Wade 1846–1926
        8. 8. Martha (Clementine) Wade 1844–1915
        9. 9. Henry (David) Wade 1834–1855
        10. 10. William (Green) Wade 1830–1855
        11. 11. Elizabeth Wade 1840–
        12. 12. Julian Wade 1838–1855
      3. 3. Edna ("Eddie") Riley 1816–1860
      4. 4. Lucy Riley 1814–1879 m. Joel (Marion) Westbrooks 1800–
        1. 1. John (W) Westbrooks 1837–
        2. 2. Gillan Westbrooks 1839–
        3. 3. Marlon Westbrooks 1841–
        4. 4. Sarah Westbrooks 1844–
        5. 5. Joel (T) Westbrooks 1846–
        6. 6. Wm (C) Westbrooks 1848–
        7. 7. Martha Westbrooks 1850–
      5. 5. William (Andrew "Andy") Riley 1811–1862 m. Lucinda (Minerva) Chandler 1813–
        1. 1. Harrison (T.) Riley 1841–1884
    2. 2. Eleanor Riley 1783–1860
    3. 3. Abraham Riley 1785–1850
    4. 4. Mary Riley 1780–1821
    5. 5. William Riley 1792–1847 m. Thirsey Brooks 1798–1840
      1. 1. Johnathan Riley 1819–1881
      2. 2. Margaret Riley 1835–1893
      3. 3. Mary Riley 1830–1893
      4. 4. Jacob (Andrew) Riley 1827–
      5. 5. George (Rolley) Riley 1825–1880
    6. 6. Isaac Riley 1794–1860
    7. 7. Elizabeth Riley 1798–1840
    8. 8. John Riley 1786–1843
    9. 9. Sarah Riley 1802–1843
    10. 10. James Riley 1788–1844
    11. 11. Thomas Riley 1790–1836
    12. 12. Jacob Riley 1787–1829
    13. 13. William (N) Riley 1782–1847
    14. 14. Jacob Riley 1788–1857

Edward Riley's Timeline

4 Records

1733
12 October 1733
Birth of Edward William Riley in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1779
1779
Age 46
Edward William Riley resided here in Orange, North Carolina
Orange, North Carolina
1780
1780
Age 47
Death of Edward William Riley in North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 87
Edward William Riley resided here in Greenfield, Orange, Indiana, USA
Greenfield, Orange, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 October 1733
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Greenfield, Orange, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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