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John Riley 1575 – 1628 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1575

Birth Location: Soyland, Ripponden, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1628

Death Location: York, Yorkshire, England

Father: John Riley

Mother: Agnetae None

Spouse(s): Grace Thomas

Children(s): William Riley

In 1575, John Riley entered the world in Soyland, Ripponden, Yorkshire, England, born to John Riley and Agnetae. John Riley married Grace Thomas, and had children including William Riley. John Riley passed away in 1628 in York, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1575, John Riley entered the world in Soyland, Ripponden, Yorkshire, England, born to John Riley and Agnetae.
  • John Riley married Grace Thomas, and had children including William Riley.
  • John Riley passed away in 1628 in York, Yorkshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Riley's Ancestors

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John Riley
1575 – 1628
Birth Place: Soyland, Ripponden, Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Riley
1552 – 1617
of Kildwick in Craven, Yorks, Eng.
Agnetae
1555 – 1583
Kildwick-in-Craven,Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Elizabeth Gawgrog
1536 –
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Riley's Descendants

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John Riley (Oct 1575 – 1628) m. Grace Thomas (abt. 1578 – Jan 1640)
  1. 1. William Riley (1598 – 1658) m. Anne Midgley (May 1604 – 1662)
    1. 1. Mary Riley (Nov 1629 – 18 Jul 1707)
      1. 1. Hannah Dennison (1684 – 1749) m. William Lumby (1667 – 1741)
        1. 1. John Lumby (Apr 1720 – May 1799) m. Mary Johnson (1721 – )

John Riley's Timeline

2 Records

1575
Oct 1575
Birth of John Riley in Soyland, Ripponden, Yorkshire, England
Soyland, Ripponden, Yorkshire, England
1628
1628
Age 53
Death of John Riley in York, Yorkshire, England
York, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1575
    Event Place: Soyland, Ripponden, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1628
    Event Place: York, Yorkshire, England

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