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JOHN RILEY 1720 – 1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1720

Birth Location: St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 4 Oct 1783

Death Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

Father: Thomas Riley

Mother: Elizabeth ONEILL

Spouse(s): Mary Hillhouse, ELIZABETH SAPPER, ISABEL Riley

Children(s): Mary Riley, Thomas Riley, Hugh Riley, Edward Riley, Charles Riley, JOHN RILEY, Robert Reyley, Patrick Riley, Elizabeth Riley, John Reiley, George Riley, George Riley, William Riley, Jane Reilly, Catherine Riley, Samuel Reily, Jesse Riley, Lettice Riley, Thomas Riley, Elizabeth Riley, Xy Riley, Thomas Riley, Hugh RILEY, George Riley, Catherine Riley, Elizabeth Riley, Lettice Riley, Thomas Riley, JOHN RILEY

In 1720, JOHN RILEY entered the world in St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas Riley and Elizabeth Jane ONEILL. JOHN RILEY married Mary Hillhouse, ELIZABETH SAPPER, ISABEL Riley, and had children including Mary Riley, Thomas Riley, Hugh Riley, Edward Riley, Charles Riley, JOHN BAILEY RILEY, Robert Reyley, Patrick Riley, Elizabeth Riley, John Reiley, George Riley, George Riley, William Riley, Jane Reilly, Catherine Riley, Samuel Reily, Jesse Riley, Lettice Riley, Thomas Riley, Elizabeth Riley, Xy Riley, Thomas Riley, Hugh RILEY, George Riley, Catherine Riley, Elizabeth Riley, Lettice Riley, Thomas Riley, JOHN BAILEY RILEY. JOHN RILEY passed away in 1783 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1720, JOHN RILEY entered the world in St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas Riley and Elizabeth Jane ONEILL.
  • JOHN RILEY married Mary Hillhouse, ELIZABETH SAPPER, ISABEL Riley, and had children including Mary Riley, Thomas Riley, Hugh Riley, Edward Riley, Charles Riley, JOHN BAILEY RILEY, Robert Reyley, Patrick Riley, Elizabeth Riley, John Reiley, George Riley, George Riley, William Riley, Jane Reilly, Catherine Riley, Samuel Reily, Jesse Riley, Lettice Riley, Thomas Riley, Elizabeth Riley, Xy Riley, Thomas Riley, Hugh RILEY, George Riley, Catherine Riley, Elizabeth Riley, Lettice Riley, Thomas Riley, JOHN BAILEY RILEY.
  • JOHN RILEY passed away in 1783 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Riley
1676 – 1730
Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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Elizabeth ONEILL
1695 – 1785
Birth Location: St Paul, Stafford, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Hillhouse
1725 – 1765
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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ELIZABETH SAPPER
1730 – 1782
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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ISABEL Riley
1727 – 1787
Birth Location: Viginia, USA or, Ireland
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Children(s)

Mary Riley
1745 – 1825
Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina, United States
MR
Thomas Riley
1745 – 1816
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
TR
Hugh Riley
1747 – 1812
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
HR
Edward Riley
1749 – 1820
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
ER
Charles Riley
1750 – 1812
Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, United States
CR
JOHN RILEY
1750 – 1802
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Robert Reyley
1750 – 1751
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
RR
Patrick Riley
1751 – 1823
Birth Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
PR
Elizabeth Riley
1752 –
Birth Location: Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
ER
John Reiley
1752 – 1838
Birth Location: Nicholas, Kentucky, United States
JR
George Riley
1753 – 1840
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
GR
George Riley
1753 – 1753
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
GR
William Riley
1754 –
Birth Location: Ireland
WR
Jane Reilly
1754 –
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
JR
Catherine Riley
1756 – 1830
Birth Location: Overwharton Par, Stafford, Virginia, United States
CR
Samuel Reily
1756 – 1814
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
SR
Jesse Riley
1757 – 1813
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
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Lettice Riley
1766 –
Birth Location: United States
LR
Thomas Riley
1769 – 1829
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
TR
Elizabeth Riley
1781 – 1830
Birth Location: Hardin, Kentucky, United States
ER
Xy Riley
1850 –
Birth Location: –
XR
Thomas Riley
1745 – 1816
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
TR
Hugh RILEY
1750 – 1812
Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, United States
HR
George Riley
1753 – 1840
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
GR
Catherine Riley
1756 –
Birth Location: Overwharton Par, Stafford, Virginia, United States
CR
Elizabeth Riley
1763 –
Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, United States
ER
Lettice Riley
1766 – 1830
Birth Location: Overwharton Par, Stafford, Virginia, United States
LR
Thomas Riley
1745 – 1816
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
TR
JOHN RILEY
1750 – 1802
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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JOHN RILEY's Ancestors

Self
JOHN RILEY
1720 – 1783
Birth Place: St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Riley
1676 – 1730
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth (Jane) ONEILL
1695 – 1785
St Paul, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

JOHN RILEY's Descendants

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JOHN RILEY (16 Sep 1720 – 4 Oct 1783) m. Mary Hillhouse (1725 – 1765) m. ELIZABETH SAPPER (1730 – 11 Sep 1782) m. ISABEL Riley (1727 – 1787)
  1. 1. Mary Riley (1745 – 1825) m. Humphrey (Donaldson) (Donelson) (1737 – 5 Aug 1781)
    1. 1. Andrew Donnelson (1750 – 1830) m. Mary Motheral (25 Apr 1762 – 1816)
      1. 1. Jane (Jeanny Donaldson) Kincaid (11 Aug 1773 – 3 April 1823) m. John Kincaid (15 Mar 1761 – 13 March 1834)
        1. 1. John Kincaid (1780 – 1810)
        2. 2. John Kincaid (1780 – 1810)
        3. 3. Margaret Kincaid (1785 – 1850)
        4. 4. Mary ("Polly") Kincaid (1787 – AFT 1838)
        5. 5. John Kincaid (1790 – )
        6. 6. Mary (Polly) Kincaid (1790 – 1830)
        7. 7. Cynthia KINCAID (1791 – 1834) m. Gabriel Davis (1810 – 20 Dec 1894)
        8. 8. Mary Harris (December 1791 – September 1858)
        9. 9. Joseph Kincaid (14 March 1793 – 24 February 1865)
        10. 10. Jane Kincaid (1795 – 1860)
        11. 11. James (D) KINCAID (1795 – 1857)
        12. 12. Margaret Kincaid (27 Jan 1797 – 1826)
        13. 13. Margaret (Kincaid) Baugh (27 January 1797 – 5 March 1826)
        14. 14. William (Moore) Kincaid (9 Jul 1799 – 11 Feb 1870)
        15. 15. David (Green) Kincaid (1800 – 1860)
        16. 16. Elizabeth Kincaid (1800 – 1837)
        17. 17. Rachel Kincaid (1 Sep 1801 – Nov 1855)
        18. 18. Elizabeth (Kincaid) Barnett (17 November 1803 – 30 March 1836)
        19. 19. David (C) Kincaid (1805 – 1850) m. Mary (Wood) Kincaid (1811 – )
      2. 2. Isabella Rogers (1774 – 26 Jan 1834)
      3. 3. William (Henry) Donnelson (1792 – 29 Nov 1859)
      4. 4. James Donnelson (1800 – )
    2. 2. Andrew Donnelson (1750 – 1830) m. Mary Motheral (25 Apr 1762 – 1816)
      1. 1. William (Henry) Donnelson (1792 – 29 Nov 1859)
      2. 2. Isabella Rogers (1774 – 26 Jan 1834) m. David (Greer) kincaid (1760 – 3 Feb 1834)
        1. 1. john Kincaid (1780 – 1810)
        2. 2. Jane KINCAID (1791 – )
        3. 3. cynthia Kincaid (1791 – 1834) m. Gabriel Davis (1810 – 20 Dec 1894)
        4. 4. Nancy KINCAID (1792 – 1850)
        5. 5. joseph Kincaid (1793 – 1865)
        6. 6. Dorcas KINCAID (4 May 1793 – 12 Feb 1872)
        7. 7. james Kincaid (1795 – 1857)
        8. 8. margaret Kincaid (27 Jan 1797 – 5 Mar 1826) m. William (Ashbrook) Baugh (1 Feb 1793 – 12 Apr 1841) m. William Baugh (31 Jan 1793 – 1 Jan 1866)
        9. 9. William (Moore) Kincaid (26 Dec 1798 – 26 Aug 1864)
        10. 10. david Kinkade (1800 – 1860)
        11. 11. rachel Kincaid (1801 – 1855)
        12. 12. Charles (Lewis) KINCAID (15 Dec 1801 – 1877)
        13. 13. elizabeth Kincaid (1803 – 1838)
        14. 14. jane Kincaid (1805 – 1880)
        15. 15. David (Greer) kincaid (17 Feb 1806 – 5 Feb 1871)
        16. 16. Nancy Kinkead (1810 – )
        17. 17. William Kinkead (1812 – 1892)
        18. 18. Cyntha Kincaid (1814 – 1870)
        19. 19. Serene (Ellen) Kincaid (1815 – 1894)
    3. 3. Andrew DONALDSON (1760 – 1806)
    4. 4. William Donaldson (1762 – 1808) m. Margaret Motheral (1764 – 10 Apr 1860)
      1. 1. Ann Donaldson (1795 – )
      2. 2. Robert Donaldson (1797 – )
      3. 3. James Donaldson (1803 – )
      4. 4. MARY (POLLY) DONALDSON (1 Mar 1805 – 1852)
    5. 5. Mary DONALDSON (1765 – 1844)
    6. 6. Margaret DONALDSON (1765 – 1850)
    7. 7. Martha DONELSON (1765 – 1844)
    8. 8. Ebenezer DONALDSON (1775 – )
    9. 9. Robert Donaldson (1775 – May 1849)
    10. 10. Humphrey DONALDSON (1778 – )
    11. 11. Janet DONALDSON (1779 – )
    12. 12. Janet (1779 – )
    13. 13. Rebecca DONALDSON (1780 – 1 Sep 1834)
  2. 2. Thomas Riley (12 Jul 1745 – 1816)
  3. 3. Hugh Riley (24 Feb 1747 – 1812)
  4. 4. Edward Riley (11 Mar 1749 – 15 Aug 1820)
  5. 5. Charles Riley (1750 – 1812)
  6. 6. JOHN (BAILEY) RILEY (1750 – 1802)
  7. 7. Robert Reyley (12 Apr 1750 – 26 Jun 1751)
  8. 8. Patrick Riley (1751 – 1823)
  9. 9. Elizabeth Riley (1752 – )
  10. 10. John Reiley (10 Apr 1752 – 22 Apr 1838)
  11. 11. George Riley (28 Feb 1753 – 1840)
  12. 12. George Riley (28 Feb 1753 – 5 Oct 1753)
  13. 13. William Riley (1754 – )
  14. 14. Jane Reilly (7 Jun 1754 – )
  15. 15. Catherine Riley (1756 – Mar 1830)
  16. 16. Samuel Reily (7 Aug 1756 – Feb 1814)
  17. 17. Jesse Riley (28 Jan 1757 – 25 Jun 1813)
  18. 18. Lettice Riley (1766 – )
  19. 19. Thomas Riley (1769 – 13 Jun 1829)
  20. 20. Elizabeth Riley (1781 – 1830)
  21. 21. Xy Riley (1850 – )
  22. 22. Thomas Riley (12 Jul 1745 – 1816)
  23. 23. Hugh RILEY (11 Oct 1750 – 1812)
  24. 24. George Riley (28 Feb 1753 – 1840)
  25. 25. Catherine Riley (1756 – )
  26. 26. Elizabeth Riley (1763 – )
  27. 27. Lettice Riley (1766 – 1830)
  28. 28. Thomas Riley (12 Jul 1745 – 1816)
  29. 29. JOHN (BAILEY) RILEY (1750 – 1802)

JOHN RILEY's Timeline

2 Records

1720
16 Sep 1720
Birth of JOHN RILEY in St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States
St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States
1783
4 Oct 1783
Age 63
Death of JOHN RILEY in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1720
    Event Place: St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1730; Birth city: Accomac; Birth state: VA.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1783
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1730; Birth city: Accomac; Birth state: VA.
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