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Elizabeth Riley 1729–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1729

Birth Location: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1812

Death Location: Walnut Hill (Coletown), Fayette County, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Twin

Mother: Alice Catlett

Spouse(s): Ninian Riley

Children(s): Nancy Riley, Garrard Riley, Elizabeth Johnson, Mary Riley, John Riley, James Riley, Sarah Riley, Lucy Riley, Ninian Riley, Zachariah Riley, Sarah Johnson, Preshus Riley, Jeremiah Riley, Rachel Hudspeth

In 1729, Elizabeth Riley entered the world in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA, born to James Iii Taylor Twin Twin And Alice Thornton Catlett. Elizabeth Riley married Ninian Riley, and had children including Elizabeth Johnson, Garrard Riley, James Taylor Riley, Jeremiah Riley, John Riley, Lucy Riley, Mary Riley, Nancy Ann Riley, Ninian Riley, Preshus Riley, Rachel Riley Hudspeth, Sarah Elizabeth Johnson, Sarah Riley, Zachariah Riley. Elizabeth Riley passed away in 1812 in Walnut Hill (Coletown), Fayette County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1729, Elizabeth Riley entered the world in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA, born to James Iii Taylor Twin Twin And Alice Thornton Catlett.
  • Elizabeth Riley married Ninian Riley, and had children including Elizabeth Johnson, Garrard Riley, James Taylor Riley, Jeremiah Riley, John Riley, Lucy Riley, Mary Riley, Nancy Ann Riley, Ninian Riley, Preshus Riley, Rachel Riley Hudspeth, Sarah Elizabeth Johnson, Sarah Riley, Zachariah Riley.
  • Elizabeth Riley passed away in 1812 in Walnut Hill (Coletown), Fayette County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Riley's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Riley
1729–1812
Birth Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Parents
James Iii Taylor Twin Twin
1703–1784
Rapidan, Orange, Virginia, United States
Alice (Thornton) Catlett
1708–1733
Snow Creek, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Col (James Jr) Taylor
1675–1729
St Stephens Parish, King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Martha (Thompson) Taylor
1679–1762
Carlisle, City of Carlisle, Cumbria, England
Jonathan Gibson
1668–1729
England
Elizabeth Gibson
1675–1733
Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Col Taylor
1635–1698
William Col.
1652–1701
Ellen Thompson
1654–1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Thompson
1607–1715
Martha Buttal
1627–1676

Elizabeth Riley's Descendants

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Elizabeth Riley (1729–1812) m. Ninian Riley (18 Mar 1726–January 1814)
  1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Riley 1760–1845
  2. 2. Garrard Riley 1766–1830
  3. 3. Elizabeth Johnson 1766–
  4. 4. Mary Riley 1762–1799
  5. 5. John Riley 1777–1797 m. Sarah Ellsberry 1780–1858
  6. 6. James (Taylor) Riley 1764–1823
    1. 1. Mary Holman 1785–
    2. 2. George (W.) Riley 1804–1889 m. Mary Riley 1822– m. Sarah Clevenger 1810–1872
      1. 1. Reassa Schneer 1832–1895 m. John Schneck 1833–1894
        1. 1. Charley Schneer 1863–
        2. 2. Jacob Schneer 1867–
      2. 2. Jacbo Riley 1841–1916 m. Partha Riley 1846–1873
        1. 1. Eliza (May) Riley 1870–1944 m. Edward (Martin) Wysong 1866–1938
        2. 2. Gilbert Riley 1868–
        3. 3. Claud Riley 1870– m. Anne Riley 1872–
  7. 7. Sarah Riley 1762–1762 m. John Johnson 1745–1807
    1. 1. Harris Johnson 1788–1866
  8. 8. Lucy Riley 1769–1809
  9. 9. Ninian Riley 1170–1820
  10. 10. Zachariah Riley 1747–1831
  11. 11. Sarah (Elizabeth) Johnson 1752–1830 m. John Johnson 1745–1807
    1. 1. Henry Johnson 1806–1870
    2. 2. Isaac Johnson 1785–1872
  12. 12. Preshus Riley 1770–1763 m. Stephen Wood 1737–1763
  13. 13. Jeremiah Riley 1766–1830
  14. 14. Rachel (Riley) Hudspeth 1750–1812

Elizabeth Riley's Timeline

8 Records

1728
Oct 10, 1728
Birth of Elizabeth Riley in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
1728
Oct 10, 1728
Birth of Elizabeth Riley in Saint Stephens Parish, Cecil, Maryland
Saint Stephens Parish, Cecil, Maryland
1728
Oct 10, 1728
Birth of Elizabeth Riley in Earleville, Cecil, Maryland, USA
Earleville, Cecil, Maryland, USA
1728
Oct 10, 1728
Birth of Elizabeth Riley in Saint Stephens Parish, Cecil, Maryland
Saint Stephens Parish, Cecil, Maryland
1729
1729
Birth of Elizabeth Riley in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1776
Abt. 1776
Age 47
Elizabeth Riley resided here in Fredrick, Maryland
Fredrick, Maryland
1812
1812
Age 83
Death of Elizabeth Riley in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
1816
Apr 15, 1816
Age 87
Elizabeth Riley was baptized in St. Chad's, Rochdale, Lancashire, England
St. Chad's, Rochdale, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 10, 1728
    Event Place: Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Maryland, Colonial Census
    [3] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 10, 1728
    Event Place: Saint Stephens Parish, Cecil, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland, Births and Christenings Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 10, 1728
    Event Place: Earleville, Cecil, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 117

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 10, 1728
    Event Place: Saint Stephens Parish, Cecil, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1729
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: Apr 15, 1816
    Event Place: St. Chad's, Rochdale, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1776
    Event Place: Fredrick, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland, Colonial Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walnut Hill (Coletown), Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

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