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Edward Miles Riley 1796–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 August 1796

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 30 March 1873

Death Location: New Hebron, Lawrence County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Edward Riley

Mother: Mary Wood

Spouse(s): Mary Shows

Children(s): Andrew Riley, Margaret Riley, Mary Riley

In 1796, Edward Miles Riley entered the world in South Carolina, United States of America, born to Edward John Riley And Mary Elizabeth Wood. Edward Miles Riley married Mary Nancy Shows, Polly Westbrook, and had children including Andrew Jackson Riley, Margaret Riley, Mary Riley. Edward Miles Riley passed away in 1873 in New Hebron, Lawrence County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1796, Edward Miles Riley entered the world in South Carolina, United States of America, born to Edward John Riley And Mary Elizabeth Wood.
  • Edward Miles Riley married Mary Nancy Shows, Polly Westbrook, and had children including Andrew Jackson Riley, Margaret Riley, Mary Riley.
  • Edward Miles Riley passed away in 1873 in New Hebron, Lawrence County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Riley
1747–1833
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Mary Wood
1769–1853
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
MW

Spouses(s)

Mary Shows
1798–1859
Birth Location: Sweetwater, Columbia, Georgia, USA
MS

Children(s)

Andrew Riley
1833–1905
Birth Location: New Hebron, Lawrence County, Mississippi, USA
AR
Margaret Riley
1838–
Birth Location: –
MR
Mary Riley
1847–
Birth Location: –
MR

Edward Riley's Ancestors

Self
Edward Riley
1796–1873
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Edward (John) Riley
1747–1833
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Wood
1769–1853
Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Richard Wood
1744–1825
Sligo, Nr Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Mary Wilson
1744–1803
Mason, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wood
1727–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wood
1671–1730
Margaret Molineaux
1675–1730

Edward Riley's Descendants

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Edward (Miles) Riley (18 August 1796–30 March 1873) m. Mary (Nancy) Shows (September 11, 1798–May 19, 1859)
  1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Riley 1833–1905 m. Sarah (Amanda) Fortenberry 1840–1902
    1. 1. Edna (E) Riley 1878–1907 m. Jasper (Newton) Kirkland 1874–1962
      1. 1. Chalmus (Jasper) Kirkland 1903–1979 m. Lillie Guidry 1909–1993
        1. 1. Wanda (Gene) Kirkland 1937–1985 m. Fletcher (Clay) Pickens 1934–2000
        2. 2. Virginia Kirkland 1934–2013
        3. 3. Chalmus (Jasper Kirkland) Jr 1929–1992
      2. 2. Orla (V) Kirkland 1902–1997
      3. 3. A (Earl) Kirkland 1906–1966
      4. 4. Ed (R) Kirkland 1908–1991
      5. 5. Earl Kirkland 1906–
      6. 6. Violet Kirkland 1917–
      7. 7. Marshall (M) Kirkland 1919–
      8. 8. Jackson (Curtis) Kirkland 1900–1920
      9. 9. Earl (Albert) Kirkland 1905–1966
      10. 10. Jesse (Brousard, "Cotton") Kirkland 1925–1992
    2. 2. J. (M. Franklin) Riley 1860–1899
    3. 3. Evan (J.) Riley 1862–1933
    4. 4. John (S.) Riley 1869–1918
    5. 5. Alice (C.) Riley 1874–1944
    6. 6. Thomas (J.) Riley 1877–1880
    7. 7. Joseph (Edward) Riley 1864–1891
    8. 8. Edward Riley 1867–1967
    9. 9. Gilbert (Shivers) Riley 1868–1894
    10. 10. William (George) Riley 1857–1918
    11. 11. Isaac (Oscar) Riley 1866–1921
  2. 2. Margaret Riley 1838–
  3. 3. Mary Riley 1847–

Edward Riley's Timeline

8 Records

1794
28 Dec 1794
Edward Miles Riley was baptized in Tomacork, Wicklow and Wexford, Ireland
Tomacork, Wicklow and Wexford, Ireland
1796
18 August 1796
Birth of Edward Miles Riley in South Carolina, United States of America
South Carolina, United States of America
1810
1 Mar 1810
Age 14
Edward Miles Riley was married in Franklin, Georgia, USA
Franklin, Georgia, USA
1810
1810
Age 14
Edward Miles Riley resided here in Tax List 1810, Franklin County, GA
Tax List 1810, Franklin County, GA
1819
1819
Age 23
Edward Miles Riley resided here in Tax List 1819, Franklin County, GA
Tax List 1819, Franklin County, GA
1850
28 Oct 1850
Age 54
Edward Miles Riley resided here in District 32, Franklin, Georgia, USA
District 32, Franklin, Georgia, USA
1865
1865
Age 69
Edward Miles Riley resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1873
30 March 1873
Age 77
Death of Edward Miles Riley in Lawrence County, Mississippi, United States of America
Lawrence County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 August 1796
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1865
    [2] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules
    [3] Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, Catholic Parish Registers, The National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 04256 03

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1794
    Event Place: Tomacork, Wicklow and Wexford, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, Catholic Parish Registers, The National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 04256 03

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1810
    Event Place: Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Compiled Marriages
    [2] Georgia, Marriage Records from Select Counties
    [3] Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Tax List 1810, Franklin County, GA
    Record Source: Georgia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Tax List 1819, Franklin County, GA
    Record Source: Georgia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1850
    Event Place: District 32, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: District 32, Franklin, Georgia; Archive Collection Number: T1137; Roll: T1137:2; Line: 19; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 March 1873
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Mississippi, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Hebron, Lawrence County, Mississippi, United States of America
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