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Hezekiah Riley 1762–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1762

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 July 1850

Death Location: Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Riley

Mother: Enoch Lieutenant

Spouse(s): Ruth Davis

Children(s): Daniel Riley, Nancy Riley, Charles Riley, Ira Riley

In 1762, Hezekiah Riley entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to John M Riley And Enoch Jeremiah Risley Lieutenant. Hezekiah Riley married Ruth Cole Davis, and had children including Charles Riley, Daniel E Riley, Ira Ellis Riley, John Davis, Nancy Riley. Hezekiah Riley passed away in 1850 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1762, Hezekiah Riley entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to John M Riley And Enoch Jeremiah Risley Lieutenant.
  • Hezekiah Riley married Ruth Cole Davis, and had children including Charles Riley, Daniel E Riley, Ira Ellis Riley, John Davis, Nancy Riley.
  • Hezekiah Riley passed away in 1850 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Riley
1716–1783
Birth Location: ,Prince Georges,Maryland,USA
JR
Enoch Lieutenant
1730–1804
Birth Location: Prince Georges, Maryland, USA
EL

Spouses(s)

Ruth Davis
1774–1800
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
RD

Children(s)

Daniel Riley
1794–1850
Birth Location: South Carolina
DR
Nancy Riley
1792–1836
Birth Location: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
NR
Charles Riley
1793–
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
CR
Ira Riley
1798–
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
IR

Hezekiah Riley's Ancestors

Self
Hezekiah Riley
1762–1850
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
John M. Riley
1716–1783
,Prince Georges,Maryland,USA
Enoch (Jeremiah Risley) Lieutenant
1730–1804
Prince Georges, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Eliphaz Riley
1688–1760
Prince George Parish, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth Burkett
1694–1759
,Prince George,Virginia,USA
Elizabeth BURKETT
1688–1759
Scotland
Eliphaz (Solomon) Riley
1688–1760
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Burkett
1665–1735
Anne Burkett
1668–1730
John Burkett
1665–1735
Ann Mills
1668–1730
Margaret (Ploumer)
1657–1696
Hugh (Reilly)
1653–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Burkett
1625–1719
Ann Mills
1635–1691
Joane Mills
1637–1683
William Mills
1630–1680
Mary Hull
1618–1670
Maolmordha Riley
1614–1669

Hezekiah Riley's Descendants

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Hezekiah Riley (1762–10 July 1850) m. Ruth (Cole) Davis (1774–1800)
  1. 1. Daniel (E) Riley 1794–1850 m. Gillian (Anne) Riley 1805–1870
    1. 1. Nancy Riley 1837–1918 m. Joseph (Mitchell) Riley 1824–1876 m. Mason Duncan 1832–1915
      1. 1. William (Lee) Riley 1864–1943 m. Margaret Riley 1858–1948 m. Maggie (L) Riley 1874–1948
        1. 1. Maude (Hamilton Mary) Riley 1894–1945 m. Homer (James) Sr 1893–1941
        2. 2. Annie (Laura) Riley 1885–1962 m. William (F) Reilly 1877–1958
        3. 3. Joe Riley 1897–
        4. 4. Port Riley 1901–
        5. 5. Lavania Riley 1903–1975 m. Herman (L) Evans 1900–
        6. 6. Theodore (Caperous) Riley 1899–1939
        7. 7. Ruth (Corneal) Robbins 1905–1992 m. Charles (W) Robbins 1899–
      2. 2. Lugenia Riley 1869–
      3. 3. Martha Riley 1865–
      4. 4. Ann Riley 1867–
      5. 5. Sarah Riley 1858–1960
      6. 6. Fanny (L. L.) Duncan 1876–1951 m. Walter (D) Dodd 1876–1954
        1. 1. Kathleen (L) Brooks 1900–1990 m. Loyd (T) Brooks 1901–
        2. 2. Jack (Clare) Dodd 1896–1971
      7. 7. Kate Duncan 1879–
      8. 8. Joseph (M.) Duncan 1872–1956
      9. 9. Allena Duncan 1866–
      10. 10. Henrietta Duncan 1859–
      11. 11. Eleanor Brock 1867–1889
      12. 12. Olive (Duncan) Reeder 1872–
      13. 13. James (Greenbury) Riley 1867–1914
      14. 14. Elizabeth Riley 1869–
      15. 15. Samuel (Capers) Riley 1871–1947
      16. 16. John (Emmett) Riley 1872–1941
      17. 17. Clarence (E.) Riley 1875–1947
      18. 18. Ernest (P.) Riley 1882–1915
      19. 19. Mary Riley 1849–
      20. 20. George Riley 1856–
      21. 21. Lora Riley 1871–
      22. 22. Rosanna Riley 1875–
      23. 23. Arthur Riley 1876–
      24. 24. Josephine Riley 1874–
      25. 25. Anna (M) Duncan 1860–1932
    2. 2. Jane (C) Riley 1834–1890 m. (Frederick) (William Manson) Dorsey 1827–1862
      1. 1. Henry (Crawford) Dorsey 1853–1925
      2. 2. William (Fowler "Daddy Bill") Dorsey 1853–1936
      3. 3. Mary (Gillie Ann) Dorsey 1856–1936
      4. 4. Martha (Jane) Dorsey 1859–1908
      5. 5. Joseph (Daniel) Dorsey 1860–1928
    3. 3. Martha Riley 1839–
    4. 4. Margaret Riley 1841–
    5. 5. Mary Riley 1843–1880
    6. 6. Amanda Riley 1849–1924
    7. 7. Gillian (M) Riley 1847–
    8. 8. Frederick (Asberry) Riley 1828–1906
    9. 9. James (Oliver) Riley 1845–1926
    10. 10. Charles (Julius) Riley 1846–1914
    11. 11. John Riley 1847–
  2. 2. Nancy Riley 1792–1836
  3. 3. Charles Riley 1793–
  4. 4. Ira (Ellis) Riley 1798–

Hezekiah Riley's Timeline

11 Records

1762
1762
Birth of Hezekiah Riley in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1789
BEF 1789
Age 27
Hezekiah Riley was married in South Carolina
South Carolina
1790
1790
Age 28
Hezekiah Riley was married in Newberry, SC
Newberry, SC
1796
1796
Age 34
Hezekiah Riley was married in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 38
Hezekiah Riley was married in Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Newberry, South Carolina, United States
1822
1822
Age 60
Hezekiah Riley was married
None
1840
1840
Age 78
Hezekiah Riley resided here in Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1847
Abt 1847
Age 85
Hezekiah Riley resided here in Anderson District, South Carolina
Anderson District, South Carolina
1847
20 Mar 1847
Age 85
Hezekiah Riley - Probate in Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 88
Hezekiah Riley resided here in Western Division, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Western Division, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1850
10 July 1850
Age 88
Death of Hezekiah Riley in , Anderson, South Carolina, USA
, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: BEF 1789
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Newberry, SC
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1822

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1847
    Event Place: Anderson District, South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western Division, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 July 1850
    Event Place: , Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1847
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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