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John Riley 1774–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1774

Birth Location: Loudoun County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1844

Death Location: Mercer County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Riley

Mother: Jalila Bramlett

Spouse(s): Lucy Ball

Children(s): Louisa Riley

In 1774, John Riley entered the world in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA, born to John G Riley And Jalila Bramlett. John Riley married Lucy Ball, and had children including Louisa Riley. John Riley passed away in 1844 in Mercer County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1774, John Riley entered the world in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA, born to John G Riley And Jalila Bramlett.
  • John Riley married Lucy Ball, and had children including Louisa Riley.
  • John Riley passed away in 1844 in Mercer County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Riley
1749–1820
Birth Location: Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, USA
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Jalila Bramlett
1752–1839
Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Ball
1778–1794
Birth Location: Goose Creek, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Louisa Riley
1810–1893
Birth Location: Washington County, Kentucky, USA
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John Riley's Ancestors

Self
John Riley
1774–1844
Birth Place: Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John G Riley
1749–1820
Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Jalila Bramlett
1752–1839
Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Riley
1716–1783
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Mary Hillhouse
1727–1765
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Henry Bramlett
1730–
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Hillhouse
1700–1782
Rachel
1700–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Riley's Descendants

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John Riley (1774–1844) m. Lucy Ball (12 Apr 1778–22 Sep 1794)
  1. 1. Louisa Riley 1810–1893 m. Jesse Goldsmith 1807–1887
    1. 1. Samuel Goldsmith 1832– m. Eliza (J) Grisham 1837–1913
      1. 1. Jacob (Newton) Goldsmith 1866–1913 m. Fanny (Catherine) Walton 1872–1955
        1. 1. Nellie (Ina) Goldsmith 1902–1979 m. Garris (Rudolphus) Shepard 1896–1951
        2. 2. Dewey (V) Goldsmith 1899–1913
        3. 3. Grace (B) Goldsmith 1896–1988
        4. 4. Margaret Goldsmith 1908–
        5. 5. Eva (Pearl) Goldsmith 1888–1973 m. Frank Bundy 1887–1949
        6. 6. Carrie (Ola) Goldsmith 1888–1971 m. Charles (Edmond) Jean 1886–1961
        7. 7. Bertha (Hazel) Goldsmith 1894–1988
        8. 8. Otto (Nathan) Goldsmith 1890– m. Blanche Denny 1895–1914

John Riley's Timeline

2 Records

1774
1774
Birth of John Riley in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
1844
1844
Age 70
Death of John Riley in Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
Mercer County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
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