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Jeremiah Jerry Riley 1808–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1808

Birth Location: Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 9 May 1886

Death Location: Four Holes, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Michael Riley

Mother: Katie Grambling

Spouse(s): Sarah Shuler

Children(s): Michael Riley, William Riley, Jeremiah II, Sophia Riley, Laura Riley, John Riley, Robert Riley, Elizabeth Riley, Catherine Riley, Sarah Riley, Allen Riley

In 1808, Jeremiah Jerry Riley entered the world in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States, born to Michael Riley And Katie Grambling. In 1850, Jeremiah Jerry Riley resided in Between the River Road From Orangeburgh C H to Bra. Jeremiah Jerry Riley married Sarah Shuler, and had children including Allen Rasha Riley, Catherine Riley, Elizabeth Riley, Jeremiah Jerry Riley Ii, John Benjamin Riley, Laura Ann Riley, Michael Nolan Riley, Robert Hiram Riley, Sarah Ann Jane Riley, Sophia Riley, William Burdett Riley. Jeremiah Jerry Riley passed away in 1886 in Four Holes, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Jeremiah Jerry Riley entered the world in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States, born to Michael Riley And Katie Grambling.
  • In 1850, Jeremiah Jerry Riley resided in Between the River Road From Orangeburgh C H to Bra.
  • Jeremiah Jerry Riley married Sarah Shuler, and had children including Allen Rasha Riley, Catherine Riley, Elizabeth Riley, Jeremiah Jerry Riley Ii, John Benjamin Riley, Laura Ann Riley, Michael Nolan Riley, Robert Hiram Riley, Sarah Ann Jane Riley, Sophia Riley, William Burdett Riley.
  • Jeremiah Jerry Riley passed away in 1886 in Four Holes, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jeremiah Riley's Ancestors

Self
Jeremiah Riley
1808–1886
Birth Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Michael Riley
1767–1849
St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
Katie Grambling
1780–1877
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (Riley) I
1716–1794
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth MCCULLOUGH
1718–1794
United States
Great-Grandparents
Eliphaz Riley
1688–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh (Reilly)
1653–1740

Jeremiah Riley's Descendants

1.
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Jeremiah (Jerry) Riley (11 Jan 1808–9 May 1886) m. Sarah Shuler (13 Aug 1814–10 Jan 1899)
  1. 1. Michael (Nolan) Riley 1836–1907
  2. 2. William (Burdett) Riley 1831–1905 m. Eliza (Catherine) Bouzard 1838–1881 m. Barbary (A) Riley 1851–
    1. 1. Thomas (Melschamp) Riley 1859–1928
    2. 2. David (Tilden) Riley 1876–1951 m. Mary (Joanna "Josie") McBride 1890–1969
      1. 1. Kathleen (Amelia) Riley 1915–1998
    3. 3. Samuel (Jeremiah) Riley 1873–1873
    4. 4. William (Lee) Riley 1862–1863
  3. 3. Jeremiah ("Jerry" Riley) II 1834–1903
  4. 4. Sophia Riley 1840–1917
  5. 5. Laura (Ann) Riley 1838–1869
  6. 6. John (Benjamin) Riley 1840–1902
  7. 7. Robert (Hiram) Riley 1844–1917 m. Hasseltine (Elizabeth) Hoffman 1842–1926
    1. 1. Jeffersonia (Edwards) Riley 1873–1951
    2. 2. Emily (Sarah) Riley 1886–1977
    3. 3. James Riley 1871–
    4. 4. A (L) Riley 1877–
    5. 5. Katherine (Hasseltine) Riley 1880–
  8. 8. Elizabeth Riley 1850–
  9. 9. Catherine Riley 1855–
  10. 10. Sarah (Ann Jane) Riley 1849–
  11. 11. Allen (Rasha) Riley 1847–1916 m. Lavinia 1844–1927
    1. 1. Annie (Elizabeth) Riley 1868–1913

Jeremiah Riley's Timeline

6 Records

1808
11 Jan 1808
Birth of Jeremiah Jerry Riley in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
1808
11 Jan 1808
Birth of Jeremiah Jerry Riley
None
1850
1850
Age 42
Jeremiah Jerry Riley resided here in Between the River Road From Orangeburgh C H to Branchville and Four Hole Swamp, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Between the River Road From Orangeburgh C H to Branchville and Four Hole Swamp, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 52
Jeremiah Jerry Riley resided here in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1886
9 May 1886
Age 78
Death of Jeremiah Jerry Riley in Dan Fogles Place, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Dan Fogles Place, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
1886
9 May 1886
Age 78
Death of Jeremiah Jerry Riley
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1808
    Event Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1224; Page: 333; Family Histor
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Between the River Road From Orangeburgh C H to Branchville and Four Hole Swamp, Or
    [3] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1808

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Between the River Road From Orangeburgh C H to Branchville and Four Hole Swamp, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Between the River Road From Orangeburgh C H to Branchville and Four Hole Swamp, Or

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1224; Page: 333; Family Histor

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1886
    Event Place: Dan Fogles Place, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1886

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Four Holes, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

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