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James Hamilton (Not Proven) Riley 1780–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1780

Birth Location: , Russell, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 April 1856

Death Location: Jamestown, Boone County, Indiana, USA

Father: Patrick (Senior)

Mother: Catherine FUGATE

Spouse(s): Delilah Gipson, Nancy Renfro

Children(s): Elijah Riley, Jacob Riley, Rachel Riley, Isaac Riley, William Riley, Nimrod Riley, Catherine Riley, Morgan Riley, Richard Riley, Mary Riley, Sarah Riley, Rachel Riley, Nancy Riley, Patrick Riley, Elias Riley, Judy Riley, Margaret Riley, John Riley

The story of James Hamilton (Not Proven) Riley began in 1780 in , Russell, Virginia, USA. In 1840, James Hamilton (Not Proven) Riley resided in Boone, Indiana, USA. James Hamilton (Not Proven) Riley married Delilah Gipson, Nancy Renfro, and had children including Catherine Riley, Elias Riley, Elijah J Riley, Isaac Riley, Jacob Riley, John Gransir Riley, Judy Riley, Margaret Riley, Mary Elizabeth Riley, Morgan Riley, Nancy Ann Riley, Nimrod Riley, Patrick Riley, Rachel Riley, Richard Riley, Sarah Riley, William W Riley. James Hamilton (Not Proven) Riley passed away in 1856 in Jamestown, Boone County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Hamilton (Not Proven) Riley began in 1780 in , Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1840, James Hamilton (Not Proven) Riley resided in Boone, Indiana, USA.
  • James Hamilton (Not Proven) Riley married Delilah Gipson, Nancy Renfro, and had children including Catherine Riley, Elias Riley, Elijah J Riley, Isaac Riley, Jacob Riley, John Gransir Riley, Judy Riley, Margaret Riley, Mary Elizabeth Riley, Morgan Riley, Nancy Ann Riley, Nimrod Riley, Patrick Riley, Rachel Riley, Richard Riley, Sarah Riley, William W Riley.
  • James Hamilton (Not Proven) Riley passed away in 1856 in Jamestown, Boone County, Indiana, USA.

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James Riley's Ancestors

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James Riley
1780–1856
Birth Place: , Russell, Virginia, USA
Parents
Patrick RILEY (Senior)
1751–1823
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Catherine FUGATE
1750–1820
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Riley's Descendants

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James (Hamilton (Not Proven)) Riley (27 Feb 1780–30 April 1856) m. Delilah Gipson (1798–9 Jul 1863) m. Nancy Renfro (1783–1815)
  1. 1. Elijah (J) Riley 1816–1899 m. Martha Cain 1814–1860
    1. 1. Nancy (Caroline) Riley 1841–1863 m. Thomas (Levi) Sampson 1835–1905
      1. 1. William (Wallace) Sampson 1861–1926 m. Florence (Azalee) Goodin 1869–1966
        1. 1. Ann (Marie) Sampson 1899–1992 m. Davide Arizzoli 1885–1945 m. Benj. (Franklin) Faulkner 1898–
        2. 2. Ernest (John) Sampson 1891–1970
        3. 3. Ruth (Francis) Sampson 1908–2007
        4. 4. Elnora (E) Sampson 1902–1977
        5. 5. Elnora (Eliza) Hinkle 1901–1973
      2. 2. Frances (Agnes) Sampson 1862–1911
    2. 2. William Riley 1839–
    3. 3. Samuel Riley 1844–
    4. 4. John Riley 1846–
    5. 5. Milton Riley 1849–
  2. 2. Jacob Riley 1839–1912
  3. 3. Rachel Riley 1837–1856
  4. 4. Isaac Riley 1824–1863
  5. 5. William (W) Riley 1819–1899
  6. 6. Nimrod Riley 1827–1889
  7. 7. Catherine Riley 1819–1843
  8. 8. Morgan Riley 1829–1910
  9. 9. Richard Riley 1837–
  10. 10. Mary (Elizabeth) Riley 1837–1905
  11. 11. Sarah Riley 1835–
  12. 12. Rachel Riley 1819–1863
  13. 13. Nancy (Ann) Riley 1816–1894
  14. 14. Patrick Riley 1825–1850
  15. 15. Elias Riley 1820–
  16. 16. Judy Riley 1806–1823
  17. 17. Margaret Riley 1810–1860
  18. 18. John (Gransir) Riley 1794–1872

James Riley's Timeline

3 Records

1780
27 Feb 1780
Birth of James Hamilton (Not Proven) Riley in , Russell, Virginia, USA
, Russell, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 60
James Hamilton (Not Proven) Riley resided here in Boone, Indiana, USA
Boone, Indiana, USA
1856
30 April 1856
Age 76
Death of James Hamilton (Not Proven) Riley in Boone, IN, USA
Boone, IN, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1780
    Event Place: , Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Boone, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Boone, Indiana; Roll: 74; Page: 151; Image: 310; Family History Library Film: 0007722

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 April 1856
    Event Place: Boone, IN, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jamestown, Boone County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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