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Jeremiah Riley 1730 – 1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, United States

Death Date: Jul 1804

Death Location: Mercer, Kentucky, United States

Father: Eliphaz Riley

Mother: Elizabeth Burkett

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Willett

Children(s): Elizabeth Riley, Eleanor Riley, Elizabeth Riley, James Riley, Zaachariah Riley, Mary Riley, Ninnian Riley, Erasmus Riley, Gerald Riley, Edward Riley, Barnabus Riley, Jeremiah Riley, Elender RILEY, George Riley, Mary RILEY, Enoch Riley, Joseph Riley, William Riley, Milly Rilley, Joel Riley, Susannah Riley, Sally Riley, Daniel Riley

Jeremiah Riley was born in 1730 in Prince George's, Maryland, United States, the child of Eliphaz Riley and Elizabeth Burkett. In 1758, Jeremiah Riley resided in Prince George Parish, Frederick County, MD. Jeremiah Riley married Elizabeth Willett, and had children including Elizabeth Riley, Eleanor Riley, Elizabeth Riley, James Riley, Zaachariah Riley, Mary Riley, Ninnian Riley, Erasmus Riley, Gerald Riley, Edward Riley, Barnabus Riley, Jeremiah Riley, Elender RILEY, George Washington Riley, Mary RILEY, Enoch Parsons Riley, Joseph Riley, William Riley, Milly Rilley, Joel Riley, Susannah Riley, Sally Riley, Daniel Riley. Jeremiah Riley passed away in 1804 in Mercer, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Jeremiah Riley was born in 1730 in Prince George's, Maryland, United States, the child of Eliphaz Riley and Elizabeth Burkett.
  • In 1758, Jeremiah Riley resided in Prince George Parish, Frederick County, MD.
  • Jeremiah Riley married Elizabeth Willett, and had children including Elizabeth Riley, Eleanor Riley, Elizabeth Riley, James Riley, Zaachariah Riley, Mary Riley, Ninnian Riley, Erasmus Riley, Gerald Riley, Edward Riley, Barnabus Riley, Jeremiah Riley, Elender RILEY, George Washington Riley, Mary RILEY, Enoch Parsons Riley, Joseph Riley, William Riley, Milly Rilley, Joel Riley, Susannah Riley, Sally Riley, Daniel Riley.
  • Jeremiah Riley passed away in 1804 in Mercer, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eliphaz Riley
1688 – 1760
Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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Elizabeth Burkett
1694 – 1759
Birth Location: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
EB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Willett
1736 – 1772
Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland
EW

Children(s)

Elizabeth Riley
1750 – 1840
Birth Location: Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
ER
Eleanor Riley
1752 – 1753
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
ER
Elizabeth Riley
1754 – 1754
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, USA
ER
James Riley
1758 – 1840
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
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Zaachariah Riley
1758 –
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
ZR
Mary Riley
1758 –
Birth Location: Maryland
MR
Ninnian Riley
1759 –
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
NR
Erasmus Riley
1760 – 1840
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
ER
Gerald Riley
1762 –
Birth Location: –
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Edward Riley
1763 – 1836
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
ER
Barnabus Riley
1763 – 1836
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
BR
Jeremiah Riley
1768 – 1832
Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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Elender RILEY
1771 –
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
ER
George Riley
1772 – 1859
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Mary RILEY
1772 –
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
MR
Enoch Riley
1776 –
Birth Location: –
ER
Joseph Riley
1779 –
Birth Location: Mercer, Kentucky, United States
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William Riley
1780 – 1850
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina
WR
Milly Rilley
1780 – 1865
Birth Location: Mercer, Kentucky, United States
MR
Joel Riley
1781 – 1827
Birth Location: Mercer, Kentucky, United States
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Susannah Riley
1791 – 1799
Birth Location: Mercer, Kentucky, United States
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Sally Riley
1795 –
Birth Location: Mercer, Kentucky, United States
SR
Daniel Riley
1803 – 1838
Birth Location: Mercer, Kentucky, United States
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Jeremiah Riley's Ancestors

Self
Jeremiah Riley
1730 – 1804
Birth Place: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Parents
Eliphaz Riley
1688 – 1760
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth Burkett
1694 – 1759
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Hugh ("Aodh") Riley
1653 – 1738
Piscataway, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Margaret Plummer
1670 – 1736
South River Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
John Burkett
1665 – 1735
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Ann Mills
1668 – 1730
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jeremiah Riley's Descendants

1.
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Jeremiah Riley (1730 – Jul 1804) m. Elizabeth Willett (25 May 1736 – 1772)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Riley (1750 – 1840)
  2. 2. Eleanor Riley (1752 – 1753)
  3. 3. Elizabeth Riley (18 Feb 1754 – 1754)
  4. 4. James Riley (1758 – 1840)
  5. 5. Zaachariah Riley (1758 – )
  6. 6. Mary Riley (1758 – )
  7. 7. Ninnian Riley (1759 – )
  8. 8. Erasmus Riley (1760 – 1840)
  9. 9. Gerald Riley (1762 – )
  10. 10. Edward Riley (04 Dec 1763 – 1836)
  11. 11. Barnabus Riley (4 Dec 1763 – 1836)
  12. 12. Jeremiah Riley (1768 – 8 Apr 1832)
  13. 13. Elender RILEY (1771 – )
  14. 14. George (Washington) Riley (1772 – 1859)
  15. 15. Mary RILEY (1772 – )
  16. 16. Enoch (Parsons) Riley (1776 – )
  17. 17. Joseph Riley (1779 – )
  18. 18. William Riley (1780 – July 1850) m. Elizabeth Chambers (30 Jan 1772 – )
    1. 1. Samuel Riley (1794 – )
    2. 2. Warden Riley (1795 – )
    3. 3. Copeland Riley (1797 – 1870)
    4. 4. Polly Riley (1800 – )
    5. 5. Judson Riley (1807 – )
    6. 6. Elias (Jefferson) Riley (1808 – 1880)
    7. 7. Elihu Riley (1808 – 1863)
    8. 8. William Riley (1810 – )
    9. 9. John Riley (1811 – 1840)
    10. 10. Rubin Riley (1811 – 1 Oct 1888)
    11. 11. James (W) RILEY (1811 – )
    12. 12. Thomas Riley (1815 – Oct 1885)
    13. 13. James Riley (13 Dec 1816 – 1 Aug 1860) m. Lydia (Allie) Sisco (16 Jul 1820 – 9 Dec 1886)
      1. 1. Edward Riley (8 Oct 1830 – 12 Jul 1881)
      2. 2. Larkin (M) Riley (1839 – )
      3. 3. James (W) Riley (1843 – 5 Oct 1889)
      4. 4. Mary (E) Riley (abt 1845 – 21 Mar 1918)
      5. 5. John (Lansden) Riley (30 May 1847 – 15 Aug 1915) m. Cornelia (Jane) Adkins (10 Jun 1848 – 3 Feb 1934)
        1. 1. Marcenia Riley (abt 1869 – )
        2. 2. William (Marshall) Riley (Dec 1871 – 17 May 1937)
        3. 3. Leonard (Nathan) Riley (06 Apr 1874 – 15 Mar 1962) m. Mary (Ella) Riley (04 Jul 1881 – 27 Nov 1924)
        4. 4. Lillie Riley (abt 1879 – )
        5. 5. Sarah Riley (May 1884 – 15 Sep 1954)
      6. 6. Henry (M) Riley (1849 – 1887)
      7. 7. Sarah (J) Riley (6 Jan 1852 – May 1852)
      8. 8. Poliny (J) Riley (1854 – 1887)
      9. 9. Joseph (H) Riley (1855 – 1888)
      10. 10. Nancy (Celia A) Riley (1857 – 1910)
      11. 11. Ellen Riley (1860 – )
    14. 14. Fannie Riley (1822 – 1881)
    15. 15. Fanny Riley (1822 – )
  19. 19. Milly Rilley (1780 – 1865)
  20. 20. Joel Riley (1781 – 1827)
  21. 21. Susannah Riley (1791 – 1799)
  22. 22. Sally Riley (1795 – )
  23. 23. Daniel Riley (8 Aug 1803 – 11 Aug 1838)

Jeremiah Riley's Timeline

9 Records

1730
1730
Birth of Jeremiah Riley in Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
1758
1758
Age 28
Jeremiah Riley resided here in Prince George Parish, Frederick County, MD
Prince George Parish, Frederick County, MD
1776
1776
Age 46
Jeremiah Riley resided here in St. John & Geo. Parish, Prince George's County, MD
St. John & Geo. Parish, Prince George's County, MD
1778
1778
Age 48
Jeremiah Riley resided here in Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
1786
1786
Age 56
Jeremiah Riley resided here in Wrights District, Surry County, NC
Wrights District, Surry County, NC
1790
1790
Age 60
Jeremiah Riley resided here in Surry, North Carolina, United States
Surry, North Carolina, United States
1799
20 Jul 1799
Age 69
Jeremiah Riley was married in Kentucky
Kentucky
1800
1800
Age 70
Jeremiah Riley resided here in Mercer, Kentucky, United States
Mercer, Kentucky, United States
1804
Jul 1804
Age 74
Death of Jeremiah Riley in Mercer, Kentucky, United States
Mercer, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Prince George's, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1799
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: Frederick Co., Maryland
    Record Source: Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Frederick Co., Maryland; Year: 1754; Page Number: 563

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Prince George Parish, Frederick County, MD
    Record Source: Maryland, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1772-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: St. John & Geo. Parish, Prince George's County, MD
    Record Source: Maryland, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1772-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Maryland, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1772-1890

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Wrights District, Surry County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Montgomery, Maryland; Series: M637; Roll: 3; Page: 50; Image: 404; Family History Library Film: 0568143
    [2] 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Surry, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 516; Image: 300; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Mercer, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1890
    [2] Kentucky, Tax Lists, 1799-1801

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1804
    Event Place: Mercer, Kentucky, United States
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