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John Riley 1760–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 9 Nov 1835

Death Location: Talbot, Georgia, United States

Father: Miles\Moses Riley

Mother: Sarah Hillhouse

Spouse(s): Nancy Lynch, Mary Tyner

Children(s): Thomas Owner), Andrew Riley, Mary Riley, Nancy Riley, Sarah Riley, John Riley, Francis Riley, Samuel Riley, Jacob Owner), Thomas Riley, William Owner), Joseph Sr., Andrew Riley, John Riley, Sarah Riley, Nancy Riley

In 1760, John Riley entered the world in Orange, North Carolina, United States, born to Miles Moses Riley And Sarah Mary Sarah Hillhouse. John Riley married Mary Tyner, Nancy Jane Lynch, and had children including Andrew J Riley, Andrew Riley, Francis Riley, Jacob Jake Riley S Owner, John Jack W Jr Riley, John Jack W Riley, Joseph J Riley Sr, Mary Riley, Nancy Riley, Samuel Clayton Riley, Sarah Riley, Thomas James Riley Slave Owner, Thomas Lynch Riley, William Michael Riley S Owner. John Riley passed away in 1835 in Talbot, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1760, John Riley entered the world in Orange, North Carolina, United States, born to Miles Moses Riley And Sarah Mary Sarah Hillhouse.
  • John Riley married Mary Tyner, Nancy Jane Lynch, and had children including Andrew J Riley, Andrew Riley, Francis Riley, Jacob Jake Riley S Owner, John Jack W Jr Riley, John Jack W Riley, Joseph J Riley Sr, Mary Riley, Nancy Riley, Samuel Clayton Riley, Sarah Riley, Thomas James Riley Slave Owner, Thomas Lynch Riley, William Michael Riley S Owner.
  • John Riley passed away in 1835 in Talbot, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Riley's Ancestors

Self
John Riley
1760–1835
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Miles\Moses Riley
1700–1778
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Sarah ((Mary Sarah)) Hillhouse
1725–1778
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Riley
1678–1757
Ireland
Elizabeth Laurence
1676–1736
poss Virginia, USA or, Germany
Samuel (Hillis Hillhouse) Sr
1707–1782
Limavady, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Rachel (Sergeant Ferguson) Luckey
1700–1760
Derry, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Aodh Gentleman"
1653–1738
Margaret Ploumer
1657–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Miles Riley
1614–1669
Mary Totty
1619–1670

John Riley's Descendants

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John Riley (1760–9 Nov 1835) m. Nancy (Jane) Lynch (1766–1831) m. Mary Tyner (1765–1828)
  1. 1. Thomas (James Riley (Slave) Owner) 1788–1850 m. Jane ("Jinny") Blue 1787–1858
    1. 1. John (Calvin) Riley 1816–1859 m. Delilia (Jane) Curlin 1830–1865
      1. 1. Larkin (M (son of John C)) Riley 1851–1910 m. Mary (Antoinette) Bradfield 1858–1941
        1. 1. JOHN (LEE) RILEY 1882–1952 m. POLLY (WILLIE) HAZELWOOD 1889–1975
        2. 2. William (Jefferson) Riley 1882–1959 m. Azalia (Lovethia 'Zail') Bullard 1887–1959
        3. 3. Charles (H) Riley 1882–1967 m. Almebia Pennington 1888–
        4. 4. Frank (James) Riley 1888–1959 m. Ethel (M) Riley 1895–1977
        5. 5. John (Albert, Sr.) Riley 1884–1949
    2. 2. James (Monroe) Riley 1819–1864
    3. 3. Jackson (Andrew) Riley 1814–
  2. 2. Andrew (J) Riley 1778–1852
  3. 3. Mary Riley 1793–1850
  4. 4. Nancy Riley 1796–
  5. 5. Sarah Riley 1785–
  6. 6. John ("Jack" W Jr) Riley 1800–1888
  7. 7. Francis Riley 1802–
  8. 8. Samuel (Clayton) Riley 1785–
  9. 9. Jacob ("Jake" Riley(S.) Owner) 1789–1860
  10. 10. Thomas (Lynch) Riley 1782–1830
  11. 11. William (Michael Riley (S.) Owner) 1799–
  12. 12. Joseph (J. Riley) Sr. 1780–1850
  13. 13. Andrew Riley 1778–1852
  14. 14. John (Jack W) Riley 1800–1866
  15. 15. Sarah Riley 1785–
  16. 16. Nancy Riley 1796–

John Riley's Timeline

7 Records

1756
1756
Birth of John Riley in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
1760
1760
Birth of John Riley in Orange, North Carolina, United States
Orange, North Carolina, United States
1796
1796
Age 36
John Riley was married in Elbert, GA, Georgia, USA
Elbert, GA, Georgia, USA
1830
1830
Age 70
John Riley resided here in Shelby, Alabama, USA
Shelby, Alabama, USA
1835
9 Nov 1835
Age 75
Death of John Riley in Blue Mountain, Tippah, Mississippi, United States
Blue Mountain, Tippah, Mississippi, United States
1835
9 Nov 1835
Age 75
Death of John Riley in Talbot, Georgia, United States
Talbot, Georgia, United States
1850
1850
Age 90
John Riley resided here in District 2, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
District 2, Tippah, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Elbert, GA, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Shelby, Alabama; Series: M19; Roll: 2; Page: 261; Family History Library Film: 0002329

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: 381; Page: 476b

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1835
    Event Place: Blue Mountain, Tippah, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1835
    Event Place: Talbot, Georgia, United States

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